Mailbag: Could a Peacock and Platypus Be Friends? Why does the ground keep spinning? Do magnets work in space?

About this episode

In this mailbag episode, the hosts answer big kid questions and promote the upcoming Joke-ha-thon.

You asked, we answered! In this mailbag episode, we're tackling three big kid questions: why does the ground keep spinning after you stop? Do magnets work in space? And could a peacock and a platypus ever be BFFs? We get answers from real experts, as well as reading your reviews and comments! Also, the Joke-ha-thon is coming up on June 3rd! Go here to donate and pick your champion, and also win some amazing, amazing prizes for yourself and your school. If you want to have your comment or review read on our show, leave one! Write a review on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ or comment on ⁠Spotify⁠.  Join on Patreon to help us continue to make Tumble and be featured on future episodes, and help us decide on Season 12 topics: ⁠patreon.com/tumblepodcast⁠ Shop official Tumble merch: ⁠https://tumblepodcast.dashery.com/⁠ Submit a science question: ⁠https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/contact⁠

People in this episode

Host: Tumble Media

Topics covered

• mailbag
• science questions
• friendship
• magnets
• peacock
• platypus
• Joke-ha-thon

Keywords

• peacock
• platypus
• science questions
• magnets
• Joke-ha-thon
• Tumble
• mailbag

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tumble Media, Patreon, Tumble

Places: space

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