Weird But True!
7.4
2016
Documentary
, Family
, Kids
The brother-sister duo of Charlie and Kirby Engelman hosts this series that explores the science between the planet and its wildlife. A different topic is explored in each episode by ecologist Charlie and artist Kirby. The siblings look to inspire young people to question the "how" and "why" behind the way the world works and encourage the viewers to go out and try to discover the answers to their own questions about the world.
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Episode 17 : Astronauts
December. 26,2016
Charlie and Kirby are heading off to NASA to unravel the weird world of ASTRONAUTS!
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Episode 16 : The Case of the Stolen Bike
December. 19,2016
A heist has been committed at HQ and now Charlie and Kirby are on the case!
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Episode 15 : Action Sports
December. 12,2016
Charlie and Kirby are off to California to meet some of the most innovative minds on the planet: action sports athletes who have to train like athletes but think like engineers -- and Charlie and Kirby design and execute their own tricks.
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Episode 14 : Caves
December. 05,2016
Charlie and Kirby explore caves in Virginia; spelunking and rappelling.
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Episode 13 : Kirby the Falconer
November. 28,2016
Kirby explores how to become a master falconer and meets some amazing birds of prey.
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Episode 12 : Roller Coasters
November. 21,2016
Charlie and Kirby unlock the secrets behind roller coasters; the physics of extreme rides; thrill-ride design.
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Episode 11 : Sense-Abilities
November. 14,2016
Humans' five senses; taste buds; jobs that use taste as their primary tool; human evolution.
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Episode 10 : Animal Invaders
November. 07,2016
Invasive species are the new neighbors no one wants.
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Episode 9 : Buggin' Out
October. 31,2016
Spiders, ladybugs, mayflies and other arthropods.
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Episode 8 : Alaska's Animals
October. 24,2016
Animals adapt to life in the freezing-cold weather of Alaska.
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Episode 7 : Survival 101
October. 17,2016
Learning the ropes to survival 101; food and water needs; how elements impact body temperature; tricks to tackling life in the great outdoors.
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Episode 6 : Animal Headgear
October. 10,2016
Animal headgear; how antlers and horns are different.
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Episode 5 : Sharks!
October. 03,2016
The seven senses that sharks have; getting up close and personal while cageless shark diving.
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Episode 4 : Dog Days
September. 26,2016
Charlie and Kirby explore how dogs were domesticated and how different breeds developed.
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Episode 3 : Sunken Treasure
September. 19,2016
Charlie and Kirby learn why shipwrecks happen; researching and exploring sunken treasures.
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Episode 2 : Storm Chasers
September. 12,2016
Charlie and Kirby look at storms, hurricanes and tornados; storm chasers in Colorado; the science behind weather.
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Episode 1 : Space Rocks
September. 05,2016
DescriptionSpace rocks: asteroids and comets; what happens when interstellar debris collides with Earth.
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