Welcome to Episode #157 of Everything Under the Sun!

This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Ben Hoare, nature writer and author of Animal Partnerships, to help us answer a bug-tastic question—can beetles talk to ants?

Then, we’ll melt into the world of wax and wicks to discover how candles are made. And finally, we’ll follow the flow to find out where the water in a river actually comes from.

Get ready for another illuminating episode full of nature, science, and wonder!

Welcome to Episode #157 of Everything Under the Sun!
This week, we&rsquo;re joined by the brilliant Ben Hoare, nature writer and author of Animal Partnerships, to help us answer a bug-tastic question&mdash;can beetles talk to ants?
Then, we&rsquo;ll melt into the world of wax and wicks to discover how candles are made. And finally, we&rsquo;ll follow the flow to find out where the water in a river actually comes from.
Get ready for another illuminating episode full of nature, science, and wonder!

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.

#157 Can Beetles Talk To Ants? w/ Ben Hoare. How Are Candles Made? Where does the water for a river come from?

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>.
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#173 Merry Christmas! Did Santa deliver presents to dinosaurs? w/ Andy Day! How do snow shoes work? Why does ice stick to things?

Welcome to Episode #172 of Everything Under the Sun!

Today we welcome back the thrillingly theoretical Jim Al-Khalili to uncover the mystery of space's edge! 🪐🔭🚀

We discover how ships float with the help of Pippa Kenton-Page's amazing contribution to Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World! 🛶⛵️🚤

And to finish it off we find out about the airports of the world, discovering the biggest one, smallest one, and the weird ones! ✈️🛬💺

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 #172 of Everything Under the Sun!
Today we welcome back the thrillingly theoretical Jim Al-Khalili to uncover the mystery of space's edge! 🪐🔭🚀
We discover how ships float with the help of Pippa Kenton-Page's amazing contribution to Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World! 🛶⛵️🚤
And to finish it off we find out about the airports of the world, discovering the biggest one, smallest one, and the weird ones! ✈️🛬💺
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

#172 Where does space end? w/Jim Al-Khalili. How do ships float? What is the biggest airport in the world?

Welcome to Episode #171 of Everything Under the Sun!

Today Robin George Andrews returns to tell us how and why volcanoes erupt! 🌋

We find out about ancient history as we discover how the continents were made! 🌎🌍🌏

And to round it all off, we figure out how humans breathe in oxygen, but breathe out carbon dioxide! 😮‍💨

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 #171 of Everything Under the Sun!
Today Robin George Andrews returns to tell us how and why volcanoes erupt! 🌋
We find out about ancient history as we discover how the continents were made! 🌎🌍🌏
And to round it all off, we figure out how humans breathe in oxygen, but breathe out carbon dioxide! 😮&zwj;💨
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

#157 Can Beetles Talk To Ants? w/ Ben Hoare. How Are Candles Made? Where does the water for a river come from?

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