Episode 59 Tickle Monster

In this episode we answer the questions, “How do animals that live underground know where they’re going?” and “Why can’t I tickle myself?” We learn a fact of the day from an East Grand Rapids librarian and share a realistic fiction chapter book that would be a great family readaloud. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!   

Jenny’s Fact of the Day: Why? Encyclopedia: Brilliant Answers to Baffling Questions: 

https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1124549 

Jill’s Book Recommendation: The Turtle of Michigan by Naomi Shahib Nye 

https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C6329781 

 

Concerning underground animals: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIaawmwyFvQ  

https://research-ebsco-com.kdl.idm.oclc.org/c/qctlkj/viewer/pdf/n6agbt7wgv  

https://research.ebsco.com/c/5h4gt5/viewer/html/53sgntcegb  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossorial  

 

Concerning being ticklish: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knismesis_and_gargalesis  

https://www.livescience.com/33378-ticklish-animals.html  

https://www.britannica.com/story/why-cant-you-tickle-yourself  

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-cant-a-person-tickle/  

Evolutionary protection via tickling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqzCr7J7YW8  

Rat tickle video: https://youtu.be/78PfGQbL-g0