*For a transcription of today's episode please visit our social media @itseverythingunderthesun*

This week, we’re joined by the amazing Rose Ayling-Ellis, actress and advocate for the Deaf community, to help us explore a fascinating question—how was sign language invented?

Then, we’ll take a deep dive into the mechanics of submarines to find out how they sink and resurface. And finally, we’ll uncover the science behind one of nature’s stinkiest creatures—why do skunks smell so bad?

Get ready for another exciting episode filled with history, science, and incredible discoveries!

*For a transcription of today's episode please visit our social media @itseverythingunderthesun*
This week, we&rsquo;re joined by the amazing Rose Ayling-Ellis, actress and advocate for the Deaf community, to help us explore a fascinating question&mdash;how was sign language invented?
Then, we&rsquo;ll take a deep dive into the mechanics of submarines to find out how they sink and resurface. And finally, we&rsquo;ll uncover the science behind one of nature&rsquo;s stinkiest creatures&mdash;why do skunks smell so bad?
Get ready for another exciting episode filled with history, science, and incredible discoveries!

Children are full of curiosity and questions about the world.

Each Friday, join Molly Oldfield, write of the weekly kids quiz in the Guardian each Saturday, the original QI elf and author and host of Everything Under The Sun (both the book and podcast) as she answers questions sent in by children around the world with the help of experts including Neil Gaiman, Heston Blumenthal, Grayson Perry, Lauren Child, Richard Branson and Sophie Dahl to the fish curators at the Natural History Museum.

If you're a kid - big or small - with questions you want answered or if you want to learn interesting facts about life on earth, this is the award winning podcast for you.

Do check out Everything Under The Sun - a curious question for every day of the year, published by Ladybird books now!

Children are full of curiosity and questions about the world.
Each Friday, join Molly Oldfield, write of the weekly kids quiz in the Guardian each Saturday, the original QI elf and author and host of Everything Under The Sun (both the book and podcast) as she answers questions sent in by children around the world with the help of experts including Neil Gaiman, Heston Blumenthal, Grayson Perry, Lauren Child, Richard Branson and Sophie Dahl to the fish curators at the Natural History Museum.
If you're a kid - big or small - with questions you want answered or if you want to learn interesting facts about life on earth, this is the award winning podcast for you.
Do check out Everything Under The Sun - a curious question for every day of the year, published by Ladybird books now!

A weekly podcast answering all the questions children have about life on earth.

Everything Under The Sun

Children are full of curiosity and questions about the world. Each Friday, join Molly Oldfield, write of the weekly kids quiz in the Guardian each Saturday, the original QI elf and author and host of Everything Under The Sun (both the book and podcast) as she answers questions sent in by children around the world with the help of experts including Neil Gaiman, Heston Blumenthal, Grayson Perry, Lauren Child, Richard Branson and Sophie Dahl to the fish curators at the Natural History Museum. If you're a kid - big or small - with questions you want answered or if you want to learn interesting facts about life on earth, this is the award winning podcast for you. Do check out Everything Under The Sun - a curious question for every day of the year, published by Ladybird books now!


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Children are full of curiosity and questions about the world. Each Friday, join Molly Oldfield, write of the weekly kids quiz in the Guardian each Saturday, the original QI elf and author and host of Everything Under The Sun (both the book and podcast) as she answers questions sent in by children around the world with the help of experts including Neil Gaiman, Heston Blumenthal, Grayson Perry, Lauren Child, Richard Branson and Sophie Dahl to the fish curators at the Natural History Museum. If you're a kid - big or small - with questions you want answered or if you want to learn interesting facts about life on earth, this is the award winning podcast for you. Do check out Everything Under The Sun - a curious question for every day of the year, published by Ladybird books now! <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#153 How was sign language invented? w/ Rose Ayling-Ellis. How do submarines sink? Why do skunk's stink?

 In this week's show we answer three questions from Laurie, Joud and Sonny with help from special guest experts Emma Freud and Richard Curtis. 

 

Emma Freud and Richard Curtis founded Red Nose Day and Comic Relief 35 years ago with comedian Lenny Henry. They tell us why we wear red noses and what Red Nose Day is all about. 

 

Our second question is about funny bones, we find out that it’s actually a nerve and there’s a great reason why it’s called a funny bone when it isn’t a bone and isn’t very funny!

 

Thirdly we discover why snot comes out when you cry, how many sinuses you and why snot is a very useful thing for your body. 

 

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Find out how to submit an answer on our website.

 

Molly Oldfield studied History at Oxford before becoming a QI elf, writing and researching questions for the BBC quiz show for twelve years. She has written six books, with a seventh currently being illustrated. There is the Everything Under the Sun Quiz Book- a wonderful way to quiz yourself and your friends; The first Everything Under the Sun book, packed full of fantastic facts with expert answers and Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World, with beautiful illustrations from artists all around the globe. There is also The Secret Museum, a book about all the things that are in museums that rarely, if ever, go on display; Wonders of the World’s Museums filled with things you can see, and Natural Wonders of the World about all kinds of creatures and places on our beautiful planet we call home. 

 

 

Red Nose Day - https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/

 

 

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&nbsp;In this week's show we answer three questions from Laurie, Joud and Sonny with help from special guest experts Emma Freud and Richard Curtis.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Emma Freud and Richard Curtis founded Red Nose Day and Comic Relief 35 years ago with comedian Lenny Henry. They tell us why we wear red noses and what Red Nose Day is all about.&nbsp;
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Our second question is about funny bones, we find out that it&rsquo;s actually a nerve and there&rsquo;s a great reason why it&rsquo;s called a funny bone when it isn&rsquo;t a bone and isn&rsquo;t very funny!
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Thirdly we discover why snot comes out when you cry, how many sinuses you and why snot is a very useful thing for your body.&nbsp;
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Social media:
Instagram: @itseverythingunderthesun
Twitter/X: @eutsworld
Facebook: @everythingunderthesunbyMollyOldfield
TikTok: @itseverythingunderthesun
Website:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.everythingunderthesun.co.uk/">www.everythingunderthesun.co.uk</a>
Find out how to submit an answer on our website.
&nbsp;
Molly Oldfield studied History at Oxford before becoming a QI elf, writing and researching questions for the BBC quiz show for twelve years. She has written six books, with a seventh currently being illustrated. There is the Everything Under the Sun Quiz Book- a wonderful way to quiz yourself and your friends; The first Everything Under the Sun book, packed full of fantastic facts with expert answers and Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World, with beautiful illustrations from artists all around the globe. There is also The Secret Museum, a book about all the things that are in museums that rarely, if ever, go on display; Wonders of the World&rsquo;s Museums filled with things you&nbsp;can&nbsp;see, and&nbsp;Natural Wonders of the World&nbsp;about all kinds of creatures and places on our beautiful planet we call home.&nbsp;
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Red Nose Day -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/">https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/</a>
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&nbsp;In this week's show we answer three questions from Laurie, Joud and Sonny with help from special guest experts Emma Freud and Richard Curtis.&nbsp;Emma Freud and Richard Curtis founded Red Nose Day and Comic Relief 35 years ago wi...

#175 Why do we wear red noses on Red Nose Day? With guest experts Emma Freud & Richard Curtis. Why is your elbow called a funny bone when it’s not funny? Why does bogie come out of your nose when you cry?

Welcome to Episode #174 of Everything Under the Sun!

Welcome back!

Brother Guy Consolmango, observer for the Vatican, joins us to explain what the Moon has to offer with Earth's tides!

We work out what causes a blood moon!

And to finish the episode off we talk about the lack of air on our Moon and why the atmosphere is so thin up there!

Don't forget, if three questions just aren't enough for you, there are 366 more in Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World! 

Check it out at www.mollyoldfield.co.uk! It makes the perfect pressie do buy one now : )

If you want more Everything Under The Sun, here is the Everything Under The Sun: Quiz Book. Available on Amazon here, or through independent UK bookshops here. On top of that the original book Everything Under the Sun: a curious question for every day of the year is available on Amazon and in independent bookshops here.

Instagram: @itseverythingunderthesun and @mollyoldfieldwrites
Tiktok: @itseverythingunderthesun
X/Twitter: @eutsworld

Welcome to Episode #174 of Everything Under the Sun!
Welcome back!
Brother Guy Consolmango, observer for the Vatican, joins us to explain what the Moon has to offer with Earth's tides!
We work out what causes a blood moon!
And to finish the episode off we talk about the lack of air on our Moon and why the atmosphere is so thin up there!
Don't forget, if three questions just aren't enough for you, there are 366 more in <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241619122/ref=sr_1_6?crid=31VSVB7FYLDQE&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iunWvhA3vee0ieX5RLjIxUwf6S6NW82bttN1WKAzj_LtDhQk5QaTwKU1Sfv2hprEclQpyMMjw7W3s0GvyhFrXahbflbx74i6BbLMQ7JjCYGL2-RWgxAo0oZmpfT8CNRnjNxrmpjTENdJLORf2Mz-aLdis74SAA7k3alqM5hZrTwhqcPrVhaVIYtCxcSi9YOrkzq-ecwCLu-eRrLfC07AbANtGXsHQ2tvEVpLJ8jLFOc.vZC90cUDw-GtosSRKmoYxJkJKRMXWnMG1MTX5831mhM&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=all+around+the+world&amp;qid=1758207344&amp;sprefix=all+aroud+the+world%2Caps%2C121&amp;sr=8-6">Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World!</a>&nbsp;
Check it out at <a href="https://www.mollyoldfield.co.uk">www.mollyoldfield.co.uk</a>! It makes the perfect <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241619122/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RBTH1VH5FJBW&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vKCj-xcjlAgphCIEnWWz6nAHmCdvJct1j7f5PWO-7KStY724i_JdO6UbS50CDH1v86VVm58SP_JPJgVznCb1W3ha2_Ph5YE-CcWUo8fvUKmRVxyVv3RM5OeY9NvcSZOHfd7QpoGFNWc3rwAS5JHgGg9IXAe9ewSBHlz4y8hEcMIPRYVVhumgsBNIQ041i_Kz-M8ecSYYXJpsQ_J9Q7mE8NkwpQNmz0kpmeeLskZVnaVwfd5LjgKL01hiJvRcWhhE.q3IT7ZLrno19Qng2r7FNaY-2A1BX3FSnBd1fw7eYN7w&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=everything+under+the+sun+all+around+the+world&amp;qid=1743182953&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=everything+under+the+sun+all+around+the+world%2Cstripbooks%2C101&amp;sr=1-1">pressie</a> do buy one now : )
If you want more Everything Under The Sun, here is the Everything Under The Sun: Quiz Book. Available on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241703832/ref=asc_df_0241703832/?tag=googshopuk-21&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=696285193871&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=16586082856385458861&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9046884&amp;hvtargid=pla-2281435176658&amp;psc=1&amp;mcid=f4ae05ea662a3e698020cca47be1fe83&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1&amp;hvocijid=16586082856385458861-0241703832-&amp;hvexpln=74&amp;gad_source=1">Amazon here</a>, or through&nbsp;<a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/everything-under-the-sun-the-quiz-book-a-curious-quiz-question-for-every-day-of-the-year-molly-oldfield/7688965?ean=9780241703830&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwiuC2BhDSARIsALOVfBI8_6YOKh4FLZsjS4i3tq83h2X2kfXm54d1oh6P7WHXXZLj4GttTqMaAlB7EALw_wcB">independent UK bookshops here</a>. On top of that the original book&nbsp;Everything Under the Sun: a curious question for every day of the year&nbsp;is available on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460">Amazon</a>&nbsp;and in&nbsp;<a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/everything-under-the-sun-a-curious-question-for-every-day-of-the-year-molly-oldfield/3178644?ean=9780241643273">independent bookshops here</a>.
Instagram: @itseverythingunderthesun and @mollyoldfieldwrites Tiktok: @itseverythingunderthesun X/Twitter: @eutsworld

#174 How does the Moon control the Earth's tides? w/ Brother Guy Consolmagno. What causes a blood moon? Why is there no air on the Moon?

Welcome to Episode #173 of Everything Under the Sun!

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you enjoy this festive episode.

Andy Day, author, Cebeebies presenter, musician and dinosaur expert explains Santa's behaviour around dinosaurs!

We figure out how snow shoes work!

And to finish the episode off and keep us nice and warm for Christmas, we find out how ice sticks to things!

Don't forget, if three questions just aren't enough for you, there are 366 more in Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World! 

Check it out at www.mollyoldfield.co.uk! It makes the perfect pressie do buy one now : )

If you want more Everything Under The Sun, here is the Everything Under The Sun: Quiz Book. Available on Amazon here, or through independent UK bookshops here. On top of that the original book Everything Under the Sun: a curious question for every day of the year is available on Amazon and in independent bookshops here.

Instagram: @itseverythingunderthesun and @mollyoldfieldwrites
Tiktok: @itseverythingunderthesun
X/Twitter: @eutsworld

Welcome to Episode #173 of Everything Under the Sun!
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you enjoy this festive episode.
Andy Day, author, Cebeebies presenter, musician and dinosaur expert explains Santa's behaviour around dinosaurs!
We figure out how snow shoes work!
And to finish the episode off and keep us nice and warm for Christmas, we find out how ice sticks to things!
Don't forget, if three questions just aren't enough for you, there are 366 more in <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241619122/ref=sr_1_6?crid=31VSVB7FYLDQE&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iunWvhA3vee0ieX5RLjIxUwf6S6NW82bttN1WKAzj_LtDhQk5QaTwKU1Sfv2hprEclQpyMMjw7W3s0GvyhFrXahbflbx74i6BbLMQ7JjCYGL2-RWgxAo0oZmpfT8CNRnjNxrmpjTENdJLORf2Mz-aLdis74SAA7k3alqM5hZrTwhqcPrVhaVIYtCxcSi9YOrkzq-ecwCLu-eRrLfC07AbANtGXsHQ2tvEVpLJ8jLFOc.vZC90cUDw-GtosSRKmoYxJkJKRMXWnMG1MTX5831mhM&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=all+around+the+world&amp;qid=1758207344&amp;sprefix=all+aroud+the+world%2Caps%2C121&amp;sr=8-6">Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World!</a>&nbsp;
Check it out at <a href="https://www.mollyoldfield.co.uk">www.mollyoldfield.co.uk</a>! It makes the perfect <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241619122/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RBTH1VH5FJBW&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vKCj-xcjlAgphCIEnWWz6nAHmCdvJct1j7f5PWO-7KStY724i_JdO6UbS50CDH1v86VVm58SP_JPJgVznCb1W3ha2_Ph5YE-CcWUo8fvUKmRVxyVv3RM5OeY9NvcSZOHfd7QpoGFNWc3rwAS5JHgGg9IXAe9ewSBHlz4y8hEcMIPRYVVhumgsBNIQ041i_Kz-M8ecSYYXJpsQ_J9Q7mE8NkwpQNmz0kpmeeLskZVnaVwfd5LjgKL01hiJvRcWhhE.q3IT7ZLrno19Qng2r7FNaY-2A1BX3FSnBd1fw7eYN7w&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=everything+under+the+sun+all+around+the+world&amp;qid=1743182953&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=everything+under+the+sun+all+around+the+world%2Cstripbooks%2C101&amp;sr=1-1">pressie</a> do buy one now : )
If you want more Everything Under The Sun, here is the Everything Under The Sun: Quiz Book. Available on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241703832/ref=asc_df_0241703832/?tag=googshopuk-21&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=696285193871&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=16586082856385458861&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9046884&amp;hvtargid=pla-2281435176658&amp;psc=1&amp;mcid=f4ae05ea662a3e698020cca47be1fe83&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1&amp;hvocijid=16586082856385458861-0241703832-&amp;hvexpln=74&amp;gad_source=1">Amazon here</a>, or through&nbsp;<a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/everything-under-the-sun-the-quiz-book-a-curious-quiz-question-for-every-day-of-the-year-molly-oldfield/7688965?ean=9780241703830&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwiuC2BhDSARIsALOVfBI8_6YOKh4FLZsjS4i3tq83h2X2kfXm54d1oh6P7WHXXZLj4GttTqMaAlB7EALw_wcB">independent UK bookshops here</a>. On top of that the original book&nbsp;Everything Under the Sun: a curious question for every day of the year&nbsp;is available on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460">Amazon</a>&nbsp;and in&nbsp;<a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/everything-under-the-sun-a-curious-question-for-every-day-of-the-year-molly-oldfield/3178644?ean=9780241643273">independent bookshops here</a>.
Instagram: @itseverythingunderthesun and @mollyoldfieldwrites Tiktok: @itseverythingunderthesun X/Twitter: @eutsworld

#153 How was sign language invented? w/ Rose Ayling-Ellis. How do submarines sink? Why do skunk's stink?

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