Why Though? with Dr. Matt Agnew
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Why Do Continents Move?
July 11, 2026 · 5 minThe ground beneath your feet feels completely still... but the continents are actually moving all the time. In this episode of Why Though?, Dr Matt Agnew explains why continents drift across the Earth, how tectonic plates slowly carry them…
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What Is Dry Ice and Why Does It Make Fog?
July 4, 2026 · 3 minIt looks like magic. It makes spooky fog that pours down instead of floating up. And it never leaves a puddle. So what is dry ice actually doing? Dr Matt Agnew unpacks the weird science of dry ice, what sublimation is, why the fog pours…
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What's the Fastest Thing on Earth?
June 27, 2026 · 4 minA cheetah? A race car? A rocket? All great guesses. All completely wrong. The fastest thing on Earth is something you can't hold in your hand... and understanding it means understanding lightyears, the speed of light, and why space…
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Why Does Looking at the Sun Make Some People Sneeze?
June 20, 2026 · 5 minHave you ever walked outside on a bright sunny day and suddenly sneezed... with no dust, no pepper, no cat fluff anywhere? Just sunshine and a sneeze? There's a real science reason behind it. Dr Matt Agnew investigates the sun sneeze…
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Why Are Farts Smelly?
June 13, 2026 · 4 minHere's something nobody tells you. Most of a fart has absolutely no smell. So what's actually making everyone pinch their nose? Dr Matt Agnew investigates the science of farts. How do smells actually work? What is a fart made of? And why…
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Why Does Thunder Always Come After Lightning?
June 6, 2026 · 5 minLightning and thunder happen at exactly the same time. So why does the flash always arrive before the boom? In this episode of Why Though?, Dr Matt Agnew explains how static electricity builds up inside storm clouds, what lightning…
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Why Do My Dog's Paws Smell Like Doritos?
May 30, 2026 · 4 minHave you ever sniffed your dog's paws and noticed they smell kind of like Doritos? Not because your dog is secretly snacking on chips... because of something much more microscopic. In this episode of Why Though?, Dr Matt Agnew investigates…
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Do Fish Get Thirsty?
May 23, 2026 · 4 minFish spend their whole life in water. But do they actually drink it? Turns out the answer depends entirely on which fish you ask. In this episode of Why Though?, Dr Matt Agnew dives into what thirst really is, why saltwater and freshwater…