Today Fin tells us about 5 really strange weather events. Ever heard of green rain? Here about it and other crazy weather facts in today's fascinating episode.

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Welcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!
I’m Fin — your storm-chasing, cloud-watching, totally curious host. And today’s episode is all about weather — but not the kind you hear in the morning forecast. Oh no. This is the kind of weather that makes you say, “Wait… WHAT?”

Let’s get that brain popping — and maybe grab an umbrella, just in case!

Okay, we all know the usual kinds of weather:
•Sunny
•Rainy
•Windy
•Snowy
•Maybe even a thunderstorm

But did you know Earth has some seriously strange weather that sounds like something out of a fantasy movie?

Let’s go on a quick tour of five of the weirdest weather events ever recorded:

It once rained fish in Honduras!

Yes, real fish — falling from the sky! This happens almost every year in a town called Yoro after big thunderstorms. Scientists think strong winds or water spouts suck up small fish from nearby rivers, then drop them over land. We even talked about this in Episode 8, so go check that out if you missed it!

Purple rain in India?!

In 2001, rain in the state of Kerala turned purple, green, and even yellow! People thought it was alien slime or space goo — but scientists figured out it was colored by spores from algae floating in the air. Gross AND cool.

Lightning storms that strike 100 times per minute

There’s a place in Venezuela called Lake Maracaibo, where lightning strikes thousands of times a night — almost every single night of the year! It’s so regular, sailors used it as a natural lighthouse hundreds of years ago.

Ball lightning

Imagine glowing orbs of light — floating through the air during a thunderstorm! No one’s really sure how ball lightning works, and it’s super rare. Some people say it’s the size of a grapefruit… others say it hovers silently, then goes pop! Spooky, huh?

Blood snow (a.k.a. watermelon snow)

In places like Antarctica or high mountains, snow sometimes turns red or pink, like a giant slushy! It’s caused by tiny algae with red pigment. It looks tasty, but don’t eat it — scientists call it “blood snow”, and it’s super weird to see.

From raining fish to glowing lightning balls — this episode was totally storm-tastic!
Thanks for popping your brain with me on today’s wild weather adventure on Brain Pop!.

Come back tomorrow for more facts that’ll blow you away. And here’s your breezy question of the day:
If you could invent your own kind of weather, what would it be? Marshmallow snow? Bubble rain? Jellybean hail? Think about it — and maybe draw a forecast for Fin’s Fantasy Weather Channel!

See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!

Were you still at school when you were 10? Probably.

Could you read when you were a baby? Probably not.

In today's episode Fin tells us about a genius kid who could read as a baby. He also graduated college (university) at the age of 10!

Get your brain popping with this amazing episode about an amazing human.

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Welcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!

I’m your host, Fin — and today we’re talking about someone with a brain that popped so early, he graduated college before most kids even finish elementary school (or maybe you call it primary school?).

Let’s get that brain popping — because this one’s off the academic charts!

Okay, get ready for this:
The youngest person to ever graduate from college was just 10 years old.
His name is Michael Kearney, and he earned his college degree when most kids are still learning long division and playing soccer on the playground.

Let’s break that down for a second.
Most people graduate college around age 22. That’s after 12 years of school plus 4 years of university. But Michael? He zoomed through his classes like a rocket.

He was reading by the time he was 10 months old — yep, not 10 years, 10 months — before he could even walk properly! By the time he was 4, he was teaching older kids in science classes. He started high school at age 6 and college at 8. Then — boom — graduated at 10 years old with a degree in geology!

To put that into perspective, when most kids are in fourth or fifth grade, Michael was wearing a cap and gown and shaking hands with the dean. He even went on to earn more degrees later, including one in chemistry and computer science. Talk about a knowledge collector!

But here’s what’s cool: Michael’s parents didn’t push him too hard — they just noticed how curious he was and helped him learn in ways that worked for him. He loved reading, asking questions, solving puzzles, and exploring science.

It just goes to show: every kid learns at their own pace. Some kids love art, some love sports, some love coding, and some — like Michael — love everything all at once.

Wow — talk about a brain blast!
Thanks for popping your brain with me on today’s genius-level episode of Brain Pop!.

Come back tomorrow for another fascinating fact. And here’s your question of the day:
If you could go to college tomorrow, what would you want to study? Dinosaurs? Robots? Chocolate chemistry? (That should totally be a real class.)

See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!

What's the loudest sound you've ever heard?

In today's episode Fin tell us about the loudest sound that has ever been made on Earth. Can you guess what made it?

Get your brain popping with today's fun fact that educates and fascinates.

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Welcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!
I’m your host, Fin — and today’s fact is loud, like really loud. So maybe cover your ears and hold onto your headphones, because we’re about to blast off into the world’s biggest BOOM ever recorded.

Let’s get that brain popping — with a BOOM you’ll never forget!

Alright, here it is:
The loudest sound that’s ever been measured on Earth was caused by a volcano — and not just any volcano, but Krakatoa in Indonesia, back in 1883. When it erupted, the explosion was so powerful, it created a sound wave that could be heard over 3,000 miles away — that’s around 4,800 kilometers!

To help you picture that:
•That’s like an explosion in New York being heard all the way in California.
•Or from London, England all the way to Egypt.
•Or from Sydney, Australia to Singapore.

Pretty far, right? And people that far away didn’t just hear a faint rumble — they heard a BOOM so loud, it was like it happened right next to them.

Scientists believe the sound reached around 310 decibels.

But wait — what’s a decibel, and how loud is that?

Here’s a quick sound-o-meter to help:
•A whisper is about 30 decibels.
•A normal conversation is around 60 decibels.
•A dog bark is about 90 decibels.
•A car horn? Around 110 decibels.
•A jet engine taking off? A super loud 140 decibels — and that can hurt your ears if you’re standing nearby!

But Krakatoa’s boom? It was so loud, it ruptured eardrums of sailors over 60 miles away and caused a pressure wave that circled the entire Earth four times.
Some people who were close to the eruption said they didn’t just hear it — they felt it in their chest.

It literally shook the air!

To put it in kid-size terms:
•It was louder than a thousand race cars revving at once.
•Louder than an entire marching band blasting in a small room.
•And louder than if every kid at a birthday party screamed at the same time… next to a volcano.

And get this: the eruption caused a giant tsunami, changed the weather, and even made sunsets look red and purple all around the world for months afterward!

So yeah — the loudest sound wasn’t a rock concert or a rocket. It was Mother Nature saying, “BOOM!”

Wow! — that fact really made my eardrums wiggle!
Thanks for popping your brain with me on today’s explosively awesome episode of Brain Pop!.

Come back tomorrow for another fact that’ll make some noise in your brain. And here’s your question of the day:
What’s the loudest sound you’ve ever heard? Was it thunder? A firework? Your little brother yelling “MOM!” from the other room?

See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!

Imagine fish fell out of the sky like rain. Now, sit back and hear Fin tell us how this actually happens in some countries around the world.

You can't be serious can you? Fish falling out the sky like rain? Impossible! Or is it?

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Welcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!
I’m your host, Fin — your fearless fact-chaser — and today’s episode is so strange, you might not believe it. I mean… can it really rain fish?

Let’s get that brain popping — and don’t forget your umbrella!

Okay, picture this: You’re standing outside after a storm. The sky is clearing, the ground is wet, and something plops down at your feet.
You look closer and—wait—is that a FISH?!

Believe it or not, there’s a place in the world where this actually happens — almost every year. It’s called Yoro, a town in Honduras, in Central America. But did you know there’s also been reports of this happening in parts of the world, too!

It’s called a “fish rain”, and it’s not magic — it’s science. Sort of weird, windy science.

Here’s how scientists think it works: Sometimes, during strong thunderstorms or even tornadoes over water, small fish get sucked up from lakes or rivers by spinning winds. Think of it like a big vacuum cleaner in the sky. The fish get pulled high into the clouds, swirl around, and then—when the storm moves over land—they fall back down, just like raindrops. SPLAT!

Most of the time, it’s little fish — not whales or sharks (phew!) — and sometimes the fish are still alive when they land! People in these towns have even collected them in buckets and cooked them for dinner. Instant fish delivery? Sort of!

And while fish rain is rare, it’s not the only weird weather we’ve seen on Earth. There have been stories of it raining frogs, worms, and even spiders in some places!
Nature is weird. And we love it.

Wow — from the sky to the skillet, this fact really made a splash!
Thanks for popping your brain with me on today’s totally fishy episode of Brain Pop!.

Join me tomorrow for another strange-but-true fact. And here’s your big question for today:
If you could make it rain anything, what would it be? Gummy bears? Pillows? Chocolate coins? Maybe… money?

See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!

In today's episode Fin tells us about an animal that sleeps for 3 years.

That's THREE YEARS!!!!.

Can you believe it? Find out if this animal is just lazy or if it has a very good reason for taking such long naps.

Your mind will be blown. BOOM!

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Welcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!

I’m your host, Fin — your fact-loving friend who’s always curious, always learning, and sometimes a little bit sleepy. And today’s fact? It’s all about one very slow, very snoozy animal.

Let’s get that brain popping — and maybe grab a pillow just in case!

Did you know that some snails can sleep for up to 3 years?

Yes, you heard that right — three whole years! That’s 1,095 days of nap time. That’s longer than kindergarten, first grade, and second grade put together. And it’s not just a power nap… it’s serious sleep.

But why would a snail do that?

Well, some snails live in places that get really dry or really cold — and snails need moisture to survive. So when the weather turns tough, certain snails curl up in their shells and go into a super deep sleep called hibernation or aestivation (that’s like hibernation, but for hot or dry conditions). It’s their way of pressing pause until the world outside is safe again.

Now, humans? We definitely don’t sleep that much. Most kids need about 9 to 12 hours of sleep every night — just enough to rest, recharge, and grow. And even though it feels like we could sleep for 3 years sometimes (especially on Monday mornings!), that’s nothing compared to our sleepy snail friend.

And snails aren’t the only long snoozers in the animal kingdom!
Check these out:
•Bears hibernate in the winter for 5 to 7 months, living off their fat stores while they rest in cozy dens.
•Groundhogs can hibernate for up to 150 days — that’s like snoozing through the entire school year!
•Alpine marmots (they’re kind of like mountain squirrels) sleep nearly 9 months a year. That’s more sleep than wake time!

Hibernation is a special trick animals use to survive harsh seasons without food or warmth. Their body temperature drops, their heart slows down, and they hardly move at all. It’s like hitting the ultimate snooze button.

So next time someone tells you you’re being lazy… just say, “Hey, I’m going full snail mode!”

Phew! I think my brain just took a nap from learning all that.
Thanks for popping your brain with me, Fin, on today’s slow and sleepy episode of Brain Pop!.

Come back tomorrow for a fact that’ll wake you right back up! And here’s your dreamy question of the day:
If you could hibernate for a season — which one would you sleep through, and why? Winter snowstorms? Summer heat waves? Or maybe just Mondays?

See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!

Can you write with one hand and draw a picture with the other?

Probably not. Most of us can't, but today Fin tells us about a super genius who could. He could even write backwards and paint famous pictures.

Can you guess who it is?

Fin tells us all about this amazing person and some of the incredible things he's done. You won't believe how smart this person was.

Oh, you'll also get to find out the meaning of ambidextrous. What a strange word!

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Welcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!

I’m your host, Fin — your curious co-pilot through the weird, wild, and totally wow-worthy facts of the world.

And today’s episode is about a man who was so brilliant, he could do what sounds totally impossible — write AND draw at the same time. One hand writing, the other drawing. Ready to meet him?

Let’s get that brain popping!

Let me introduce you to Leonardo da Vinci — a man who lived more than 500 years ago, but whose ideas were so far ahead, people are still talking about him today!

Leonardo was born in Italy in the year 1452 — back when knights wore armor, people rode horses instead of cars, and the printing press had just been invented. But even though he lived so long ago, Leonardo was a true genius. He was an artist, a scientist, an inventor, a musician, a sculptor, a mathematician, and even studied animals, weather, and the human body.

Basically… if it existed, Leonardo wanted to learn about it.

You might know him from his super-famous paintings — like the Mona Lisa (the one with the mysterious smile) and The Last Supper. But here’s today’s mind-blowing fact: Leonardo da Vinci could actually write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time. That’s right — both hands doing totally different things! Can you imagine writing your homework with one hand and sketching a dinosaur with the other?

He was what’s called ambidextrous — which means he could use both hands equally well. Most of us have a dominant hand (usually right), but Leonardo trained both to do amazing things. That let his super-busy brain express ideas even faster — because he didn’t have to stop and switch tools.

And get this — he also wrote some of his notes backwards, like in a mirror, just to keep them secret or maybe just because… well, he was Leonardo. That’s how he thought!

His notebooks were packed with ideas for things like flying machines, robots, scuba suits, and even a helicopter — 400 years before they were ever built. Some people say Leonardo was one of the first people to imagine what the future might look like. Kinda like a time traveler — but with a pencil!

Wow — I don’t know about you, but I need both hands just to open a bag of snacks!
Thanks for popping your brain with me, Fin, on today’s creative, curious, and completely coordinated episode of Brain Pop!.

Come back tomorrow for another awesome adventure through the fun side of facts. And here’s your challenge for today:
Try drawing a simple shape with one hand and writing your name with the other — at the same time! Can you do it? It’s tricky, but hey — Leonardo did it, and so can you… eventually!

See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!

The theory of relativity ... hold on, we're just kids!

Don't fret. In today's episode Fin discusses the diamond planet, which he told you about in episode 1, Einstein's theory of relativity and how you can travel forward in time.

This has to be one of the coolest ideas in science and Fin takes you through it in a fun and easy to understand way.

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Welcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!

I’m Fin — your curious cosmic explorer — and today, we’re going deep into outer space AND deep into our brains. This episode is going to stretch your imagination like taffy — so buckle up!

But first… have you listened to Episode 1?

If not, pause this and go back to hear about a real-life planet called 55 Cancri e — a place made almost entirely of sparkling, shiny diamond.

Yep — a whole diamond planet. It’s wild.

Okay, ready? Let’s get that brain popping — Einstein style!

So, in Episode 1 we talked about how the planet 55 Cancri e is made mostly of carbon — and with enough heat and pressure, carbon can turn into diamond. But wait a second… how could a whole planet be made of something so dense and so heavy like diamond?

Wouldn’t it just… collapse?

And that, my friends, is where we take a peek into one of the coolest ideas in science: Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. Sounds big and scary? Don’t worry — we’re gonna break it down, kid-style.

Albert Einstein was a super genius with wild hair and even wilder ideas. His theory says that mass — how much “stuff” is packed into something — can actually bend space and time. Like, literally!

If you put a bowling ball on a trampoline, it sinks down, right? That’s kinda what super-dense planets or stars do to the fabric of space.

So what happens if you have too much mass in one place — like, say… a whole planet made of diamond?

Well, scientists believe that if something is super duper dense, it could create so much gravity that it collapses in on itself. That’s how black holes are formed — they’re made from massive stars that shrink into tiny, invisible points with gravity so strong, nothing can escape. Not even light!

So would 55 Cancri e collapse into a black hole? Luckily, no — not unless it was WAY bigger and denser. Right now, it’s about twice the size of Earth, so it’s still okay. But the idea gets scientists thinking: how big can a diamond planet be before it becomes something else?

And here’s something wild — because of relativity, if you lived on a super-heavy, high-gravity planet, time would move slower for you compared to someone floating in space. Imagine taking a nap on 55 Cancri e, and waking up to find out everyone back on Earth has aged faster than you. It's almost like you travelled forward in time.

Whoa — from shiny diamonds to space-time spaghetti, this episode was a total brain bender!

Thanks for popping your brain with me on today’s deep space dive into gravity and relativity.

Don’t forget to check out Episode 1 if you haven’t yet — it’s all about the incredible diamond planet.

And here’s your Einstein-inspired question of the day:

If time moved slower for you, what would you do with your extra time? Would you read every book in the world? Watch the clouds forever? Learn to speak dolphin?

See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!

What's the strangest color you've seen in nature?

Today, your fact-finding friend Fin tells us about a lake in Australia that is pink. That's right, a pink lake!

Fin discusses the color of water and how we often see it as being blue, green or brown ... and sometimes pink.

Pop your brain today with Brain Pop in this super colorful episode.

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Welcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!

I’m your host, Fin — your fact-finding friend who’s always ready to dive deep into the weirdest wonders of the world. And today, we’re talking about water. But not just any water. Oh no. This water is… bright pink.

Let’s get that brain popping — and splash into something spectacular!

Okay, quick quiz: What color is water?

Most people say clear. And they’re not wrong! Water itself is clear, like glass. But when we see lakes or oceans, the water often looks blue, right?

That’s because water absorbs all the colors of sunlight except blue — and blue light gets scattered around, so it’s what we see bouncing back.

But sometimes water looks green, like in a pond. That’s usually because of tiny plants and algae. Or it can look brown, like in rivers after a big rain, when dirt and mud get mixed in. Totally normal!

But pink? Hot pink?!

Yup — there’s a real lake in Australia called Lake Hillier, and it’s bright, bubblegum pink all year round. Even if you scoop it into a bottle — it stays pink! It’s not a trick of the light. It’s actually pink.

So… what’s going on?

Scientists believe the color comes from teeny-tiny organisms — like algae and bacteria — that live in salty water. One special type of algae, called Dunaliella salina, produces a reddish pigment when it gets a lot of sunlight and salt. Mix that with other microbes and a little science magic, and boom — pink lake!

The water is perfectly safe, though not usually open for swimming. But when seen from above — especially by drone or airplane — it looks like someone spilled strawberry milk all over the landscape!

And guess what? Lake Hillier isn’t the only pink lake. There are others in places like Senegal, Mexico, and even Western Australia. But Lake Hillier is one of the most famous — and most fabulously pink.

Whoa! That was un-pink-lievable!

Thanks for popping your brain with me, Fin, on today’s totally colorful episode of Brain Pop!

Be sure to join me again tomorrow for another eye-popping adventure. And here’s your color challenge for today:

What’s the strangest color YOU’VE ever seen in nature? Was it a purple carrot? A blue lizard? A rainbow in a puddle?

Tell someone in your family or draw it out — and don’t forget: every time you ask “why,” your brain gets just a little bit brighter.

See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!