Brains On! Science podcast for kids
Brains On! Science podcast for kids
American Public Media
What makes gross things gross?
35 minutes Posted Aug 25, 2020 at 5:16 pm.
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Fair warning: Today we’re gonna get gross! We’re talking sounds, smells, and tastes that some people might find repulsive. But we're asking: why? What's the purpose of disgust? Is it something we're born knowing or do we learn to dislike things? When will entomophagy (the eating of insects) catch on everywhere? Plus: A brand new Moment of Um answers the question "Why do worms come out when it rains?"