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Series 2: 15. You Shrunk the Earth
We find out what would happen if you shrank the earth. You could jump higher and move faster, but you would end up with altitude sickness even at sea level.
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Series 2: 25. Earth Ran Out Of Energy
We try out a crazy idea from science fiction to build a giant sphere around the sun and give us more energy than we'll ever need.
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Series 2: 24. You Surfed Without Water
If the beach is too far to go but you still want to spend some time surfing waves, then why not surf on land instead? Well, there are some very good reasons people don’t s ...
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Series 2: 23. You Were Indestructible
On the face of it, humans are a bit breakable. We have these hard skeletons that can crack if you have a tumble. But if we were indestructible, like a superhero, then we&rsquo ...
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Series 2: 22. You Had Kangaroo Legs
Running a marathon is hard. At least it is for a human. But what if we could swap our legs with an animal – would that make it any easier? \n\nFirst, we try ...
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Series 2: 21. You Built The Tallest Building On Earth
So you want to build the tallest building on Earth? Ambitious but good on yer! This episode will tell you how, starting with how not to. \n\nMost tall buildings are tall and th ...
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Series 2: 20. You Threw A Ball Round The World
To throw a ball around the world, you need to start out in space, throw it ten times the speed of a bullet and make sure your ball does not explode when it hits the atmosphere.
13-06-2025
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Series 2: 19. You Only Ate Burgers
If everyone in the world ate nothing but cheeseburgers, we would run out of land, and even if we went meat-free, we would have to invent some crazy burgers to get the nutrients ...
12-06-2025
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Series 2: 18. There Were No Colours
Imagine removing all the colours one by one? It would change more than just how things look, and after taking out just three colours, we would not be able to see anything at all!
11-06-2025
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Series 2: 17. You Flew Like A Superhero
Flying like a superhero may sound like enormous fun, but there are some serious downsides that Hollywood does not tell you about - weather, extreme cold and even fizzy blood.
10-06-2025
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Series 2: 16. Money Grew On Trees
If you had a tree that could grow money, would that make you rich? Even if you wait 20 years for your tree to grow, you will probably end up no richer than you started.
09-06-2025
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Series 1: 22. You Could Build A Gingerbread House?
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