Episode 59 Tickle Monster

30/10/2024 29 min Episodio 60
Episode 59 Tickle Monster

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In this episode we answer the questions, “How do animals that live underground know where they’re going?” and “Why can’t I tickle myself?” We learn a fact of the day from an East Grand Rapids librarian and share a realistic fiction chapter book that would be a great family readaloud. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!   
Jenny’s Fact of the Day: Why? Encyclopedia: Brilliant Answers to Baffling Questions: 
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1124549 
Jill’s Book Recommendation: The Turtle of Michigan by Naomi Shahib Nye 
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C6329781 
 
Concerning underground animals: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIaawmwyFvQ  
https://research-ebsco-com.kdl.idm.oclc.org/c/qctlkj/viewer/pdf/n6agbt7wgv  
https://research.ebsco.com/c/5h4gt5/viewer/html/53sgntcegb  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossorial  
 
Concerning being ticklish: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knismesis_and_gargalesis  
https://www.livescience.com/33378-ticklish-animals.html  
https://www.britannica.com/story/why-cant-you-tickle-yourself  
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-cant-a-person-tickle/  
Evolutionary protection via tickling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqzCr7J7YW8  
Rat tickle video: https://youtu.be/78PfGQbL-g0