Hi friends, it's me Mark. I'm just dropping in to tell you about a virtual party brains on is having Saturday, July 29th

It's free and you're invited

Not only are we celebrating our 10th birthday, we're also super excited to share our newest book with you

It's called meet my micro pets. The book is a fact-filled

hilarious journey through the weird and wonderful world of microbes. I know I know you're thinking

But Mark, will there be cool games at this virtual party on July 29th?

I mean, yeah, only the coolest and before you ask

There will absolutely be epic stories and yes

Molly Sandin and I will be there answering as many questions as we can during the whole event

This is a one-time only live virtual party. You do not want to miss again. It's on Saturday, July 29th

11 a.m. Pacific one p.m. Central and two p.m. Eastern had to brains on dot org slash events for a link to sign up

That's brains on dot org slash events. See you on July 29th

You're listening to brains on from MPR news and Southern California Public Radio

We are serious about being curious. I'm Molly Bloom and it's great to be back

I've been away having and taking care of my baby daughter Lulu and to those listeners who have written in wondering and yes

There really are listeners who have written in wanting to know she is very cute

But as much as I like talking about her we are not only here to talk about the baby

We are here to answer a question and it's a good one

Kayam from Duchess Alberta wrote in with this question he wrote we have to eat vegetables to be healthy

Why do carnivores not require the same nutrients and minerals found in vegetables?

That is an excellent question. Kayam. Well, this is definitely not a scene that you will ever hear at a cheetah's dining room table

Each your vegetables, please

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