Stump the Librarian

Episode 47 430 Million Hiccups


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Join Liz & Jill as they answer the questions, “What makes the colors of a sunset?” and “Why do we hiccup?” We also share a fact of the day about clouds and a magical book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! 

 

Liz’s Fact of the Day: Weird and Wonderful Nature 

https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C976169 

 

Jill’s Book Recommendation: Elf Dog & Owl Head 

https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C914825 

 

Concerning sunsets: 

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/blue-sky/en/ 

https://nasaeclips.arc.nasa.gov/video/ourworld/our-world-sunsets-and-atmosphere 

https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/sunlight/70375 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcVr13Fw7w8 

 

Concerning hiccups: 

www.scientificamerican.com/article/whats-the-science-behind-why-we-hiccup/ 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-curious-case-of-charles-osborne-who-hiccuped-for-68-years-straight-180980232/ 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21578-diaphragm 

"Hiccup." World Book Kids, 2024, 

   www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar830894. Accessed 25 Jan. 

Durant, Penny. “Hiccups.” Sniffles, Sneezes, Hiccups, and Coughs, DK, New York, NY, 2023, pp. 20–23. 

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