Antarctica, the coldest place on Earth, is a land of extremes and a hub for scientific research. It is considered a desert due to its minimal precipitation, yet it holds 70% of the world's freshwater frozen within its massive ice sheet. Despite its harsh conditions, Antarctica supports diverse wildlife, including penguins, seals, and even unique microorganisms in its subglacial lakes. Scientists study its ice cores to understand past climate patterns. Additionally, Antarctica's clear skies make it an ideal location for astrophysics research. The continent is governed by the Antarctic Treaty, which prohibits military activity and promotes international cooperation for scientific exploration.

We researched Australia and learned about some of the odd and interesting animals that call it home. We also learned about Aboriginal art traditions dating back tens of thousands of years.

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In this episode we explore Brazil, with a focus on the Amazon Rainforest and Carnival. It will discuss the Amazon River, the rainforest's unique wildlife and plant species, and its impact on the global climate. The episode will also delve into the history and cultural significance of Carnival, touching on its origins, the role of samba schools, and its social and political implications.

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For this episode we researched a little bit about China. A lot of things we use today were first invented in China including paper and fireworks. We also learned about The Forbidden City and The Terracotta Army.

In this episode we decided to explore a little bit about Egypt. We learned about the Rosetta Stone and how it helped crack the code so archaeologists could learn to read hieroglyphics. We learned about King Tut and fun facts about mummies.

This week we are exploring Canada. Learn about the great maple syrup heist, Cirque du Soleil, Santa's mailing address and more fun facts about one of the world's friendliest nations.

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For Season 2, we decided to learn more about different countries around the world. This episode is all about France. Learn about the Eiffel Tower, the glass monarch and more!

In 1911, a man by the name of Vincenzo Peruggia hid in the Louvre after closing. He went into a gallery, took a small Renaissance portrait off the wall and the following morning, he walked out with it under his cloak. That theft brought The Mona Lisa out of the museum and into pop culture. This week as it is back to school season, we thought it might be fun to cover a great historical heist and a new middle grade non fiction book telling the story that is stranger than fiction.

We had a special guest this week as Nicholas Day, author of The Mona Lisa Vanishes participated in a rapid fire "Fact or Fake" segment telling us some fun facts and dispelling myths about the most famous painting in the world.

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For our season finale, we decided to go further than our podcast has ever gone before. This week we covered NASA's Apollo missions which sent astronauts to the moon in the 1960s and 70s.

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This week's episode is about Pokemon. Learn about how Pikachu and others were developed and the interesting connection between Pokemon and the video games like Mario and Zelda which made Nintendo one of the greatest home game companies on the planet.

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Unfortunately, we had some technical difficulties with this episode, so we shared an episode of Who ARTed: Weekly Art History for All Ages to cover the stuff that got lost in our recording session.

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