Today Fin tells us about 5 really strange weather events. Ever heard of green rain? Here about it and other crazy weather facts in today's fascinating episode.Transcript:Welcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!I’m Fin — your storm-chasing, cloud-watching, totally curious host. And today’s episode is all about weather — but not the kind you hear in the morning forecast. Oh no. This is the kind of weather that makes you say, “Wait… WHAT?”Let’s get that brain popping — and maybe grab an umbrella, just in case!Okay, we all know the usual kinds of weather:•Sunny •Rainy •Windy •Snowy •Maybe even a thunderstorm But did you know Earth has some seriously strange weather that sounds like something out of a fantasy movie?Let’s go on a quick tour of five of the weirdest weather events ever recorded:It once rained fish in Honduras!Yes, real fish — falling from the sky! This happens almost every year in a town called Yoro after big thunderstorms. Scientists think strong winds or water spouts suck up small fish from nearby rivers, then drop them over land. We even talked about this in Episode 8, so go check that out if you missed it!Purple rain in India?!In 2001, rain in the state of Kerala turned purple, green, and even yellow! People thought it was alien slime or space goo — but scientists figured out it was colored by spores from algae floating in the air. Gross AND cool.Lightning storms that strike 100 times per minuteThere’s a place in Venezuela called Lake Maracaibo, where lightning strikes thousands of times a night — almost every single night of the year! It’s so regular, sailors used it as a natural lighthouse hundreds of years ago.Ball lightningImagine glowing orbs of light — floating through the air during a thunderstorm! No one’s really sure how ball lightning works, and it’s super rare. Some people say it’s the size of a grapefruit… others say it hovers silently, then goes pop! Spooky, huh?Blood snow (a.k.a. watermelon snow)In places like Antarctica or high mountains, snow sometimes turns red or pink, like a giant slushy! It’s caused by tiny algae with red pigment. It looks tasty, but don’t eat it — scientists call it “blood snow”, and it’s super weird to see.From raining fish to glowing lightning balls — this episode was totally storm-tastic!Thanks for popping your brain with me on today’s wild weather adventure on Brain Pop!.Come back tomorrow for more facts that’ll blow you away. And here’s your breezy question of the day:If you could invent your own kind of weather, what would it be? Marshmallow snow? Bubble rain? Jellybean hail? Think about it — and maybe draw a forecast for Fin’s Fantasy Weather Channel!See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!
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The baby who could read!
Were you still at school when you were 10? Probably.Could you read when you were a baby? Probably not.In today's episode Fin tells us about a genius kid who could read as a baby. He also graduated college (university) at the age of 10! Get your brain popping with this amazing episode about an amazing human.Transcript:Welcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!I’m your host, Fin — and today we’re talking about someone with a brain that popped so early, he graduated college before most kids even finish elementary school (or maybe you call it primary school?).Let’s get that brain popping — because this one’s off the academic charts!Okay, get ready for this:The youngest person to ever graduate from college was just 10 years old.His name is Michael Kearney, and he earned his college degree when most kids are still learning long division and playing soccer on the playground.Let’s break that down for a second.Most people graduate college around age 22. That’s after 12 years of school plus 4 years of university. But Michael? He zoomed through his classes like a rocket.He was reading by the time he was 10 months old — yep, not 10 years, 10 months — before he could even walk properly! By the time he was 4, he was teaching older kids in science classes. He started high school at age 6 and college at 8. Then — boom — graduated at 10 years old with a degree in geology!To put that into perspective, when most kids are in fourth or fifth grade, Michael was wearing a cap and gown and shaking hands with the dean. He even went on to earn more degrees later, including one in chemistry and computer science. Talk about a knowledge collector!But here’s what’s cool: Michael’s parents didn’t push him too hard — they just noticed how curious he was and helped him learn in ways that worked for him. He loved reading, asking questions, solving puzzles, and exploring science.It just goes to show: every kid learns at their own pace. Some kids love art, some love sports, some love coding, and some — like Michael — love everything all at once.Wow — talk about a brain blast!Thanks for popping your brain with me on today’s genius-level episode of Brain Pop!.Come back tomorrow for another fascinating fact. And here’s your question of the day:If you could go to college tomorrow, what would you want to study? Dinosaurs? Robots? Chocolate chemistry? (That should totally be a real class.)See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!
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The Loudest Sound EVER!
What's the loudest sound you've ever heard?In today's episode Fin tell us about the loudest sound that has ever been made on Earth. Can you guess what made it?Get your brain popping with today's fun fact that educates and fascinates.TranscriptWelcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!I’m your host, Fin — and today’s fact is loud, like really loud. So maybe cover your ears and hold onto your headphones, because we’re about to blast off into the world’s biggest BOOM ever recorded.Let’s get that brain popping — with a BOOM you’ll never forget!Alright, here it is:The loudest sound that’s ever been measured on Earth was caused by a volcano — and not just any volcano, but Krakatoa in Indonesia, back in 1883. When it erupted, the explosion was so powerful, it created a sound wave that could be heard over 3,000 miles away — that’s around 4,800 kilometers!To help you picture that:•That’s like an explosion in New York being heard all the way in California.•Or from London, England all the way to Egypt.•Or from Sydney, Australia to Singapore.Pretty far, right? And people that far away didn’t just hear a faint rumble — they heard a BOOM so loud, it was like it happened right next to them.Scientists believe the sound reached around 310 decibels.But wait — what’s a decibel, and how loud is that?Here’s a quick sound-o-meter to help:•A whisper is about 30 decibels.•A normal conversation is around 60 decibels.•A dog bark is about 90 decibels.•A car horn? Around 110 decibels.•A jet engine taking off? A super loud 140 decibels — and that can hurt your ears if you’re standing nearby!But Krakatoa’s boom? It was so loud, it ruptured eardrums of sailors over 60 miles away and caused a pressure wave that circled the entire Earth four times.Some people who were close to the eruption said they didn’t just hear it — they felt it in their chest.It literally shook the air!To put it in kid-size terms:•It was louder than a thousand race cars revving at once.•Louder than an entire marching band blasting in a small room.•And louder than if every kid at a birthday party screamed at the same time… next to a volcano.And get this: the eruption caused a giant tsunami, changed the weather, and even made sunsets look red and purple all around the world for months afterward!So yeah — the loudest sound wasn’t a rock concert or a rocket. It was Mother Nature saying, “BOOM!”Wow! — that fact really made my eardrums wiggle!Thanks for popping your brain with me on today’s explosively awesome episode of Brain Pop!.Come back tomorrow for another fact that’ll make some noise in your brain. And here’s your question of the day:What’s the loudest sound you’ve ever heard? Was it thunder? A firework? Your little brother yelling “MOM!” from the other room?See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!
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It's raining fish
Imagine fish fell out of the sky like rain. Now, sit back and hear Fin tell us how this actually happens in some countries around the world.You can't be serious can you? Fish falling out the sky like rain? Impossible! Or is it?TranscriptWelcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!I’m your host, Fin — your fearless fact-chaser — and today’s episode is so strange, you might not believe it. I mean… can it really rain fish?Let’s get that brain popping — and don’t forget your umbrella!Okay, picture this: You’re standing outside after a storm. The sky is clearing, the ground is wet, and something plops down at your feet.You look closer and—wait—is that a FISH?!Believe it or not, there’s a place in the world where this actually happens — almost every year. It’s called Yoro, a town in Honduras, in Central America. But did you know there’s also been reports of this happening in parts of the world, too!It’s called a “fish rain”, and it’s not magic — it’s science. Sort of weird, windy science.Here’s how scientists think it works: Sometimes, during strong thunderstorms or even tornadoes over water, small fish get sucked up from lakes or rivers by spinning winds. Think of it like a big vacuum cleaner in the sky. The fish get pulled high into the clouds, swirl around, and then—when the storm moves over land—they fall back down, just like raindrops. SPLAT!Most of the time, it’s little fish — not whales or sharks (phew!) — and sometimes the fish are still alive when they land! People in these towns have even collected them in buckets and cooked them for dinner. Instant fish delivery? Sort of!And while fish rain is rare, it’s not the only weird weather we’ve seen on Earth. There have been stories of it raining frogs, worms, and even spiders in some places!Nature is weird. And we love it.Wow — from the sky to the skillet, this fact really made a splash!Thanks for popping your brain with me on today’s totally fishy episode of Brain Pop!.Join me tomorrow for another strange-but-true fact. And here’s your big question for today:If you could make it rain anything, what would it be? Gummy bears? Pillows? Chocolate coins? Maybe… money?See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!
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The Animal That Sleeps for THREE Years!
In today's episode Fin tells us about an animal that sleeps for 3 years. That's THREE YEARS!!!!. Can you believe it? Find out if this animal is just lazy or if it has a very good reason for taking such long naps.Your mind will be blown. BOOM!TranscriptWelcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!I’m your host, Fin — your fact-loving friend who’s always curious, always learning, and sometimes a little bit sleepy. And today’s fact? It’s all about one very slow, very snoozy animal.Let’s get that brain popping — and maybe grab a pillow just in case!Did you know that some snails can sleep for up to 3 years?Yes, you heard that right — three whole years! That’s 1,095 days of nap time. That’s longer than kindergarten, first grade, and second grade put together. And it’s not just a power nap… it’s serious sleep.But why would a snail do that?Well, some snails live in places that get really dry or really cold — and snails need moisture to survive. So when the weather turns tough, certain snails curl up in their shells and go into a super deep sleep called hibernation or aestivation (that’s like hibernation, but for hot or dry conditions). It’s their way of pressing pause until the world outside is safe again.Now, humans? We definitely don’t sleep that much. Most kids need about 9 to 12 hours of sleep every night — just enough to rest, recharge, and grow. And even though it feels like we could sleep for 3 years sometimes (especially on Monday mornings!), that’s nothing compared to our sleepy snail friend.And snails aren’t the only long snoozers in the animal kingdom!Check these out:•Bears hibernate in the winter for 5 to 7 months, living off their fat stores while they rest in cozy dens.•Groundhogs can hibernate for up to 150 days — that’s like snoozing through the entire school year!•Alpine marmots (they’re kind of like mountain squirrels) sleep nearly 9 months a year. That’s more sleep than wake time!Hibernation is a special trick animals use to survive harsh seasons without food or warmth. Their body temperature drops, their heart slows down, and they hardly move at all. It’s like hitting the ultimate snooze button.So next time someone tells you you’re being lazy… just say, “Hey, I’m going full snail mode!”Phew! I think my brain just took a nap from learning all that.Thanks for popping your brain with me, Fin, on today’s slow and sleepy episode of Brain Pop!.Come back tomorrow for a fact that’ll wake you right back up! And here’s your dreamy question of the day:If you could hibernate for a season — which one would you sleep through, and why? Winter snowstorms? Summer heat waves? Or maybe just Mondays?See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!
Amazing fun facts for kids that will make their, and their parents, brain pop! Discover a new fascinating fact about the world, animals, space, science, history, technology, food, and much more each day. Kids, and their families, will love this short, entertaining and mind blowing podcast.Brain Pop, it's where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!
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