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Episode Synopsis
The librarians are back with an episode of questions all over the board! We have two delightful questions, “What are the triangles on the power lines?” and “What kind of fish have lungs and gills?” and one delicious question, “What is the difference between jams and jellies?” Join us for episode 5 and every other Wednesday morning to see if the librarians were stumped and learn some neat information along the way! You can submit your own stumper of a question or any question you might have to http://kdl.org/stump. Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast via https://stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or wherever you prefer to listen so you never miss an episode. You can also reach us with your questions or fan mail by email at [email protected].
Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to https://kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question! And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great nonfiction read!
Concerning lungfish...
Editorial Staff | March 29, 2016 T. A. & E. L. H. and D. (2016, March 29). A fish with a LUNG? Meet Granddad. American Lung Association. https://www.lung.org/blog/a-fish-with-a-lung-granddad.
Geggel, L. (2015, September 15). Ancient human-size fish breathed with lungs. LiveScience. https://www.livescience.com/52178-ancient-fish-lung-development.html.
Shedd Aquarium. (2017, February 7). Shedd Aquarium Mourns Loss of World‘s Oldest Aquarium Fish. Shedd Aquarium. https://www.sheddaquarium.org/about-shedd/press-releases/shedd-aquarium-mourns-loss-of-world-s-oldest-aquarium-fish.
Weitzman, S. H. (n.d.). The respiratory system. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/animal/fish/The-respiratory-system.
Concerning jams & jellies...
Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). What's the difference between jam, jelly, and preserves? Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-jam-jelly-and-preserves.
Lemm, E. (n.d.). Do you know the difference between Jam, Jelly, and Marmalade? The Spruce Eats. https://www.thespruceeats.com/difference-between-jelly-jam-and-marmalade-435612.
MasterClass. (2021, August 10). What's the difference BETWEEN JAM, jelly, and Marmalade? - 2021. MasterClass. https://www.masterclass.com/articles/whats-the-difference-between-jam-jelly-and-marmalade#so-what-is-the-difference-between-jam-jelly-and-marmalade.
Roman, A. (n.d.). How to make jam. The New York Times. https://cooking.nytimes.com/guides/45-how-to-make-jam.
Concerning powerlines & cables...
https://www.aep.com/assets/docs/safety/What%27s%20on%20Pole_AEP.pdf
Gołębiowska, I., & Dutkiewicz, M. (2017). The effectiveness of vibration damper attached to the cable due to wind action. EPJ Web of Conferences, 143, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201714302029
Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to https://kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question! And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great nonfiction read!
Concerning lungfish...
Editorial Staff | March 29, 2016 T. A. & E. L. H. and D. (2016, March 29). A fish with a LUNG? Meet Granddad. American Lung Association. https://www.lung.org/blog/a-fish-with-a-lung-granddad.
Geggel, L. (2015, September 15). Ancient human-size fish breathed with lungs. LiveScience. https://www.livescience.com/52178-ancient-fish-lung-development.html.
Shedd Aquarium. (2017, February 7). Shedd Aquarium Mourns Loss of World‘s Oldest Aquarium Fish. Shedd Aquarium. https://www.sheddaquarium.org/about-shedd/press-releases/shedd-aquarium-mourns-loss-of-world-s-oldest-aquarium-fish.
Weitzman, S. H. (n.d.). The respiratory system. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/animal/fish/The-respiratory-system.
Concerning jams & jellies...
Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). What's the difference between jam, jelly, and preserves? Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-jam-jelly-and-preserves.
Lemm, E. (n.d.). Do you know the difference between Jam, Jelly, and Marmalade? The Spruce Eats. https://www.thespruceeats.com/difference-between-jelly-jam-and-marmalade-435612.
MasterClass. (2021, August 10). What's the difference BETWEEN JAM, jelly, and Marmalade? - 2021. MasterClass. https://www.masterclass.com/articles/whats-the-difference-between-jam-jelly-and-marmalade#so-what-is-the-difference-between-jam-jelly-and-marmalade.
Roman, A. (n.d.). How to make jam. The New York Times. https://cooking.nytimes.com/guides/45-how-to-make-jam.
Concerning powerlines & cables...
https://www.aep.com/assets/docs/safety/What%27s%20on%20Pole_AEP.pdf
Gołębiowska, I., & Dutkiewicz, M. (2017). The effectiveness of vibration damper attached to the cable due to wind action. EPJ Web of Conferences, 143, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201714302029
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