Episode 73 Myths and Drifts

05/14/25 • 27 min

In this episode we answer the questions “How did Poseidon get the sea?” and “What is a Portuguese Man of War?” We also share a fact of the day from Bookmobile Librarian Caleb and recommend a quirky chapter book. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Jill’s book recommendation: The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science

by Kate McKinnon

https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1140387

Concerning Poseidon:

"Poseidon." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 15 May. 2020. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Poseidon/61019. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

"Greek mythology." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Greek-mythology/110628. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_mythology

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poseidon

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search?department=13&searchField=All&showOnly=highlights&sortBy=relevance

Concerning the Portuguese Man of War:

https://angari.org/portuguese-man-o-war-deep-dive/

https://www.britannica.com/animal/Portuguese-man-of-war

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/portuguese-man-of-war

"Portuguese man-of-war." World Book Kids, 2025,

www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar835307. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

"Siphonophore." World Book Kids, 2025,

www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar848650. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

Portuguese Man-of Wars by Bizzy Harris: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C944465

Jill’s book recommendation: The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science

by Kate McKinnon

https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1140387

Concerning Poseidon:

"Poseidon." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 15 May. 2020. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Poseidon/61019. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

"Greek mythology." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Greek-mythology/110628. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_mythology

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poseidon

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search?department=13&searchField=All&showOnly=highlights&sortBy=relevance

Concerning the Portuguese Man of War:

https://angari.org/portuguese-man-o-war-deep-dive/

https://www.britannica.com/animal/Portuguese-man-of-war

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/portuguese-man-of-war

"Portuguese man-of-war." World Book Kids, 2025,

www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar835307. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

"Siphonophore." World Book Kids, 2025,

www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar848650. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

Portuguese Man-of Wars by Bizzy Harris: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C944465

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Episode 72 Sleeping on the Wild Side

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why do I lift out of my seat on a roller coaster?” and “How do animals stay up when they sleep?” We also have a fact about hippos and an amazing book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Regarding Roller Coasters...

https://coasterforce.com/physics/

https://physicsworld.com/a/twists-turns-thrills-and-spills-the-physics-of-rollercoasters/

https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/duk_rollercoaster_music_less

https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural/roller-coaster5.htm

https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-do-roller-coasters-work

The Thrills and Chills of Amusement Parks by Jordan D. Brown: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C263372

Can You Feel the Force? by Richard Hammond: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C417708

Regarding Sleep...

https://www.bbcearth.com/news/the-extraordinary-ways-that-animals-sleep

https://sleepopolis.com/education/sleep-habits-of-the-animal-kingdom-infographic/

https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Do-Animals-Dream/646172#main-ada

https://youtu.be/muKuRQ8YnvE?si=PnrPSahqII06QCKR

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_in_animals

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stay_apparatus

Sleepy- Suprising ways animals snooze https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1008378

The Magic of Sleep https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C823619

Snooze-o-rama https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C804141

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stay_apparatus

https://a-z-animals.com/animals/lists/animals-that-sleep-standing-up/

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Episode 74 Jill and Liz’s Vacation Extravaganza

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why was Central Park set aside as a park in New York City?” and “Why do bats live under the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, TX?” We also have bonkers balls fact from a special guest and two picture book recommendations. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Regarding Central Park...

"Central Park." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 26 Jun. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Central-Park/22084#main-ada. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

https://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/how-public-health-influenced-the-creation-purpose-and-design-of-central-park

https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6234

https://www.centralparknyc.org/

https://smarthistory.org/seeing-america-2/central-park-sa/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Park#:~:text=It%20is%20the%20sixth%2Dlargest,visitors%20annually%20as%20of%202016.

Regarding Bats...

https://www.austinbats.org/

https://www.batcon.org/bat/tadarida-brasiliensis/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_free-tailed_bat

https://www.merlintuttle.org/

The Bat Book by Charlotte Milner

Bats Beneath the Bridge by Janet Nolan