Stump the Librarian

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why are ladybugs and four-leaf clovers lucky?” and “Why do some foods taste salty and some taste sweet?” We also share a fact of the day about mapmaking and several heartwarming book recommendations. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s Fact of the Day: The Maps Book by Joanne Bourne https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C972130 Jill’s Book Recommendations: A Day with No Words by Tiffany Hammond https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C935518 The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn by Sally J. Pla https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C978558 Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C951435 Concerning ladybugs & four-leaf clovers: https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/ladybug https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/ladybug/46799/related#nodeId=websites&page=1 https://www.celticbug.com/Legends/Lore.html https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/ladybug https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8261899/ https://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=69552 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-leaf_clover Concerning tastebuds: https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/taste-buds.html http://cst.ufl.edu/that-neat-and-tidy-map-of-tastes-on-the-tongue-you-learned-in-school-is-all-wrong.html https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/tongue/72870 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24684-taste-buds https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279408/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZn2PMUWO-Y

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Where do bruises come from and where do they go?” and “What causes the Northern Lights?” We also share a fun fact of the day about crodile tears and non-fiction graphic novel recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding bruises... https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/bruises.html https://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/cardiovascular-system/403974 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21640-blood-vessels Regarding the Northern Lights... https://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/aurora/399350 https://www.space.com/15139-northern-lights-auroras-earth-facts-sdcmp.html https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/aurora/ https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/aurora/en/ https://global.hurtigruten.com/inspiration/experiences/northern-lights/myths-legends/#:~:text=Mythical%20fire%20foxes&text=The%20name%20comes%20from%20the,that%20lit%20up%20the%20sky.

A Very Hairy Episode Join Jill & Liz as they answer the questions, “Why do we have eyebrows?” and “Why do cats purr?” We also share a fact of the day about knocking on wood and a powerful book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s Fact of the Day: The Good Luck Book by Heather Alexander https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C976162 Jill’s Book Recommendation: Eagle Drums by N. R. Hopson https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C985171 Concerning hair: https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/hair.html https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/hair/38817/related#nodeId=websites&page=1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513312/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513312/ https://www.healthline.com/health/how-many-hairs-on-a-human-head Concerning purring: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purr https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/zoology/item/why-and-how-do-cats-purr/ https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/1995/Questions-and-Answers-About-Wildlife https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychology-tomorrow/202311/why-and-how-cats-purr https://www.science.org/content/article/how-do-cats-purr-new-finding-challenges-long-held-assumptions https://www.sciencealert.com/these-are-the-largest-cats-known-to-purr

Koala Criminals Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why do we have fingerprints?” and “Why can't I remember being a baby?” We also share a fun fact of the day about tickles and a new book by Lisa Yee. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Concerning fingerprints https://umbc.edu/stories/how-did-i-get-my-own-unique-set-of-fingerprints/ https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/parts/why-do-we-have-fingerprints.htm https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/finally-scientists-uncover-the-genetic-basis-of-fingerprints-70983 "Fingerprint." World Book Kids, 2024, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar830835. Accessed 31 Jan. 2024. https://www.rd.com/article/why-do-we-have-fingerprints/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerprint https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/koala-fingerprints/ Concerning memories https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=FCZ5TTN20180812.00002&site=ehost-live&scope=site https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nHwQKT_muc https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-you-cant-remember-being-born-a-look-at-infantile-amnesia/

Join Liz & Jill as they answer the questions, “What makes the colors of a sunset?” and “Why do we hiccup?” We also share a fact of the day about clouds and a magical book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s Fact of the Day: Weird and Wonderful Nature https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C976169 Jill’s Book Recommendation: Elf Dog & Owl Head https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C914825 Concerning sunsets: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/blue-sky/en/ https://nasaeclips.arc.nasa.gov/video/ourworld/our-world-sunsets-and-atmosphere https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/sunlight/70375 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcVr13Fw7w8 Concerning hiccups: www.scientificamerican.com/article/whats-the-science-behind-why-we-hiccup/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-curious-case-of-charles-osborne-who-hiccuped-for-68-years-straight-180980232/ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21578-diaphragm "Hiccup." World Book Kids, 2024, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar830894. Accessed 25 Jan. Durant, Penny. “Hiccups.” Sniffles, Sneezes, Hiccups, and Coughs, DK, New York, NY, 2023, pp. 20–23.

Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions “Do cats and dogs see all the colors or just black and white?” and “Are snails born with shells? Do they use the same shells their whole lives?” We also share a fun fact about the Galapagos Islands and a choose your own adventure book called Search for a Giant Squid. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Concerning Snails... https://factsaboutsnails.com/ https://www.snail-world.com/ https://a-z-animals.com/blog/incredible-snail-facts/ https://www.optimax.co.uk/blog/snails-eyes-what-vision/ "Snail." World Book Kids, 2024, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar831322. Accessed 04 Jan. Concerning Pet Vision... https://www.petmd.com/dog/general-health/what-colors-do-dogs-see https://www.dvm360.com/view/vision-in-dogs-and-cats https://www.cleanrun.com/feature/what_do_they_see_and_how_do_we_know_part_1/index.cfm https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-colors-do-dogs-see/ https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-do-other-animals-see-the-world.html

Pizza Stomach Join Liz & Jill as they answer the questions, “What do you tells actors before a show?” and “Are cows the only animal with more than one stomach?” We also share a fact of the day about giraffes and a heartwarming STEM book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s Fact of the Day: Weird, Wild, Amazing! https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C757177 Jill’s Book Recommendation: Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C522553 Concerning idioms: https://grammarist.com/idiom/break-a-leg/ https://languagetool.org/insights/post/break-a-leg-meaning/ https://www.rd.com/article/break-a-leg/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Break_a_leg Concerning animal digestion: https://a-z-animals.com/blog/10-animals-with-multiple-stomachs/ https://extension.umn.edu/dairy-nutrition/ruminant-digestive-system https://animalsmart.org/species/cattle https://www.faunaadvice.com/animals-with-multiple-stomachs/ https://www.safariventures.com/why-do-ostriches-have-three-stomachs/ https://www.juneauempire.com/news/churn-it-over-this-beaked-whale-has-13-stomachs/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligator

Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions “Why do seasons change?” and “What animals besides Otters and Chimpanzees use tools?” We also share a fun fact about Animal Bffs and a sad book called Efren Divided. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding seasons... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b25g4nZTHvM https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/season/66491 https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Grossmont_College/ASTR_110%3A_Astronomy_(Fitzgerald)/01%3A_Earth_Cycles_Moon_Cycles_and_Sky_Information/1.02%3A_The_Seasons https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/season/ Regarding animal tools... https://www.livescience.com/9761-10-animals-tools.html https://www.livescience.com/5616-orangutans-musical-instrument.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_use_by_non-humans Boxer crab with anemone pom poms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUdpqFQYeZA https://janegoodall.org/ Animal Toolkit: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C874147

Slithering Snakes & Octopus Escapes Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions, “How do worms/snakes move without bones?” and “What is the smartest animal?” We also share a fact of the day about dinosaurs and a suspenseful book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jill’s Fact of the Day: 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C966814 Liz’s Book Recommendation: 96 Miles https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C736314 Concerning snakes: Snakes For Kids https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C752598 "Snake." World Book Kids, 2023, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar831323. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023. https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/reptiles/how-do-snakes-move Snake movement video: https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_videos.jsp?org=NSF&cntn_id=114941&media_id=65243 https://www.sas.upenn.edu/~rlenet/Earthworms.html https://www.britannica.com/animal/snake/Locomotion Concerning animal intelligence: https://dptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/nat17-sci-crows/tool-making-crows/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/this-is-how-you-study-the-evolution-of-animal-intelligence https://factanimal.com/animal-facts/smartest-animals-on-earth/ https://www.britannica.com/story/which-animal-is-the-smartest https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/smartest-animals https://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/smartest-pets.htm

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “What is the origin of Christmas Cookies?” and “What was the first cookie cream brand?” We also share a fun fact of the day about a Troll Museum and a graphic novel called Swim Team. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding Christmas Cookies https://culturallyours.com/2019/12/04/history-and-culture-of-christmas-cookies/ https://www.newenglandrecipes.org/html/christmas-cookie-tradition.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_cookie https://www.history.com/news/christmas-cookies-history-medieval-tradition Regarding Oreos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrox https://www.mashed.com/223360/the-strange-history-of-the-oreo-and-hydrox-cookie-rivalry/ https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/12429-hydrox-maker-seeks-800-million-from-oreo-maker https://www.oreo.com/about-us https://www.leafbrands.com/catalogItems/index/6 https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/hydrox-cookies-make-a-comeback-for-100th-anniversary/

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions "What is the fastest mammal?" and "What percentage of bodily loss does a starfish need to die?" To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Concerning speedy mammals: https://www.awf.org/blog/cheetahs-worlds-fastest-land-animal#:~:text=Cheetahs%20are%20the%20world's%20fastest,of%20up%20to%2070%20mph. https://petkeen.com/cheetah-support-dogs/ https://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/fastest-animal-in-world.htm Cheetahs by Jaclyn Jaycox: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C910039 Chasing Cheetahs: The Race to Save Africa’s Fastest Cats by Sy Montgomery: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C229380 Concerning Sea Stars: https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/sea-star/69454 https://a-z-animals.com/animals/starfish/#single-animal-text https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/starfish.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish_regeneration https://www.americanoceans.org/facts/how-do-starfish-eat/

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “How are cotton candy grapes made?” and “Why do we need sleep?” We also share a fun fact of the day about bones and a dragon book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding Cotton Candy Grapes: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/topics/plant-breeding "Plant breeding." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 22 May. 2023. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/plant-breeding/111030. Accessed 17 Oct. 2023. GMOs are Nothing New: Plant Breeding & Gene Editing: Crash Course Botany #11 https://www.nifa.usda.gov/topics/plant-breeding Regarding Sleep: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230901- https://www.sleepfoundation.org/children-and-sleep https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/sleep-an-essential-element-of-success-for-children https://magazine.hms.harvard.edu/articles/childs-need-sleep https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519507/ How to Sleep Tight Through the Night: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C877169

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Is there water in a water tower?” and “What is up with the duck-billed platypus?” We also share a fun fact of the day about guinea pigs and a super quirky chapter book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jill’s Fact of the Day: Pets and Their People https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C932705 Liz’s book recommendation: The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C958203 Concerning water towers: https://people.howstuffworks.com/water.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_tower https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Departments/Water-System https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/these-13-water-towers-prove-that-america-is-downright-silly Concerning the platypus: "Platypus." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 15 Oct. 2020. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/platypus/60371. Accessed 17 Oct. 2023. The Story of the Platypus 2019 CapstoneEnglish32 Print Pages Ebook by Anita Ganeri Part of the Fabulous Animals series

A Flamboyance of Flamingos Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why is cheese different colors?” and “Why do flamingos only eat upside down?” We also share a fun fact of the day about the Atlantic Ocean and a wild fantasy book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding Cheese: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/11/07/243733126/how-17th-century-fraud-gave-rise-to-bright-orange-cheese https://www.scienceworld.ca/stories/why-cheddar-orange/ https://www.thespruceeats.com/the-history-of-cheese-1328765 "Cheese." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 15 Jun. 2023. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/cheese/603930. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023. Regarding Flamingos: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C252479 https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/why-are-flamingos-pink-and-other-flamingo-facts#:~:text=When%20it's%20time%20to%20eat,out%2C%20while%20trapping%20food%20inside. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamingo#Feeding https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/flamingo-fact-sheet/#:~:text=The%20greater%20and%20lesser%20flamingos,northernmost%20tip%20of%20South%20America. Great underwater camera video: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/flamingos-filter-feeders-underwater-upside-down-video-san-diego-zoo Sponges, another filter feeder in action: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/ocean-sponges-have-incredible-filtering-power-a-demo-with-dye

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “How are ants so strong?” and “To which family of animals is the red panda most closely related?” We also share a fun fact of the day about toe-wrestling and a super cool nonfiction book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jill’s Fact of the Day: The Mind-Blowing World of Extraordinary Competitions https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C938924 Liz’s book recommendation: How Old is a Whale? https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C932565 Concerning ants: https://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home#article/ar830069 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant https://engineering.osu.edu/news/2014/02/study-ants-remarkable-strength-may-lead-powerful-micro-sized-robots#:~:text=Ants%20are%20super%2Dstrong%20on,due%20to%20our%20body%20weight. How Do Ants Survive a Flood? https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C900799 How Strong is an Ant? https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C520672 Ants https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C676320 Ants Ingenious Survival Method During Flood | Superswarm | BBC Earth Concerning red pandas: "Biological classification." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 15 Jun. 2023. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/biological-classification/599565. Accessed 19 Sep. 2023. "Red panda." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 25 Jan. 2019. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/red-panda/631664. Accessed 19 Sep. 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotypic_taxon https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/red-panda

Welcome to Stump the Librarian a podcast where two librarians answer questions from YOU the listener! Submit your question at KDL.org/stump and follow this podcast to get all the season 4 episodes straight to your listening device.

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “How old was the oldest person to live?” and “What is the most expensive book ever sold?” We also give an ocean fact of the day and recommend the book Lupe Wong Won’t Dance. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org Concerning Old Age: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/21/longevity-expert-3-reasons-the-worlds-oldest-person-lived-to-122.html#:~:text=Jeanne%20Calment%2C%20a%20French%20woman,links%20between%20health%20and%20longevity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_verified_oldest_people#:~:text=The%20oldest%20person%20ever%20whose,116%20years%20and%2054%20days. https://grg.org/WSRL/TableE.aspx https://askabiologist.asu.edu/questions/what-oldest-living-thing-earth https://a-z-animals.com/blog/oldest-living-animals-on-earth-today/ Concerning Expensive Books: https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/inflation/275058 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_books_and_manuscripts https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/Leonardo-da-Vinci/108470#59097.toc https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/leon/hd_leon.htm

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Do fish get thirsty?” and “How do lightning bugs light up?” We also share a fun fact of the day about the Philippines and a #1 nonfiction book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jill’s Fact of the Day: Philippines https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C940866 Liz’s Book Recommendation: Is It Okay to Pee in the Ocean? https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C936618 Concerning fish: https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2019/neuroscience-thirst-brain-tells-look-water/ https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/fish/111049 Concerning fireflies: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-and-why-do-fireflies/ https://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home?subacct=18279#article/ar830840 https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/michigan-insects-in-the-garden-week-7-fireflies https://www.massaudubon.org/get-involved/community-science/firefly-watch https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/synchronous-fireflies-light-up-smoky-mountains-national-park https://www.sciencefriday.com/educational-resources/talk-like-a-firefly/

Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions “What dogs are hypoallergenic?” and “Why do wombats poop cubes?” We also recommend the book “Willodeen” by Katherine Applegate and talk about memorable birthdays. To submit your own question go to KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org

Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions “Why are the tops of some waves white?” and “What is the busiest airport in the world?” We also recommend the book “Willowdeen” and share a fact of the day about a bee bus stop. To submit your own question go to KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org Regarding waves: What Are Waves? | Science at the Beach! | SciShow Kids https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/wave/276157 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_wave Regarding Airports: https://www.oldest.org/structures/oldest-airports-in-us/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_International_Airport https://usabynumbers.com/smallest-airports-in-the-us/ https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/10/world-busiest-airports-airports-council-international-ranking.html https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2014-11-24/the-best-and-worst-airports-in-america-readers-choice-awards-2014