Hello, welcome along. It is the Fun Kids Science Weekly. I actually think I'm going to put it out there that this is the greatest podcast in the history of the universe. I'll tell you why. We're the only ones that are actually brave enough to look at some of the secrets that that universe holds.

You're listening to Dan, thank you so much for finding us.

This week we'll talk about the only poisonous crustacean on the planet.

We'll also hear about an 18,000-year-old dog,

and we'll learn about two space missions that are rolling into one.

I've also got some of your questions to answer.

Today they're about blood and about rabies. That's on the way after we see how some stuff that you use every single day is made. This is Sir Sidney McSprocket.

How's it made? Oh, hello, Sir Sidney McSbroket here.

I've been in action capturing facts all about manufacturing.

It's for this rather splendid stipendary compendium I'm compiling.

You just ask it how something is made, and'll oblige it with a fulsome explanation.

I bet you've kicked

a football or two. Maybe

you've scored a goal.

When you're watching a big match on the

telly, have you ever wondered how

they put those balls together?

Well, let's find

out. Now, the footballs used in the Premier League may

look fairly simple. After all, they're just a ball. But a lot of hard work goes into making

sure each one does its job perfectly with no foulops.

Step one.

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