Fun Facts About Pumpkins And Turkeys 🦃🎃🥧

Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Show For Kids

Sleep Tight Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 613 Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we will learn about the world of pumpkins, turkeys, and Thanksgiving traditions. We will learn why pumpkins float, how turkeys run and fly faster than you might think, and the history behind some of your favourite fall customs. Plus, we’ll explore giant pumpkin pies, turkey snoods, and why leaves change colour in the fall. It’s a perfect mix of science, fun, and a little bit of holiday magic! Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark --- 25 Fascinating Pumpkin Facts 14 Fun Facts About Turkeys --- 👉 Join Premium for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 Sleep Tight Premium is now available in Apple Podcasts! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, or share our podcast with your friends. 📢 Have an interesting science topic you would like to investigate? Send us an email at [email protected] , and we may feature it in an upcoming show. --- About Sleep Tight Science We’ve got bedtime down to a (Sleep Tight) Science! Sleep Tight Science is an engaging bedtime show that makes science accessible and enjoyable for the whole family. Snuggle in and drift off to sleep while learning about science topics submitted by listeners! Designed for curious young minds (but simple enough for grown-ups to understand), Sleep Tight Science uses big words to answer big questions that kids wonder about, like why do we feel icky sometimes and how do our legs help us move? Learn something new about the natural world while drifting off to dreamland. Have an interesting science question or a topic you’re curious about? Email us at [email protected], and it might just be the focus of an upcoming episode! Dedicated to enhancing the health and happiness of children, Sleep Tight Media helps families replace bedtime struggles with bedtime snuggles.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Sleep Tight Science.
0:14.2	Did you know the largest pumpkin pie ever made,
0:19.2	weighed a whopping 1,678 kilograms or 3,699 pounds, and measured 6 meters or 20 feet across?
0:33.6	What?
0:34.6	That's one giant dessert.
0:52.8	Hello, friends, and welcome back to Sleep Tight Science, a bedtime show that answers your questions about science. In this episode we will combine all the
0:58.0	information we gather into one of our favorite formats, lists of facts. We love
1:05.1	these bite-sized pieces of information because they are fun, can be easy to remember, lead to more questions,
1:13.9	and you may find you will impress your family and friends with all kinds of fun science facts.
1:21.2	Some of our friends are celebrating Thanksgiving this week, some like us celebrated in October, and other friends all around
1:30.4	the world celebrate the spirit of gratitude and sharing at different times of the year.
1:38.0	In this episode, we will touch on a few topics related to Thanksgiving, pumpkins, and other fun science facts.
1:49.2	Did you know the sound a turkey makes depends on its gender?
1:55.0	Males gobble, but females make softer clucking and chirping sounds.
2:01.6	And Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving earlier than Americans.
2:05.6	On the second Monday in October.
2:11.6	For our fall and Thanksgiving traditions, the pumpkin plant plays an important part. Our front step is full of
2:20.5	pumpkins of all shapes, colors, and sizes. One of our favorite treats from this time of the year is
2:28.3	pumpkin pie. Pumpkins are more than just a Thanksgiving treat or a spooky Halloween decoration, though.
2:37.0	They're a fascinating plant with a rich history and some amazing science behind them.
2:44.0	Did you know pumpkins are part of the squash family and are actually considered a type of berry?
2:52.9	Pumpkins are known for their hard, grooved rinds and bright orange color, although they can also
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