Episode 48 Koala Criminals

Koala Criminals 

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why do we have fingerprints?” and “Why can't I remember being a baby?” We also share a fun fact of the day about tickles and a new book by Lisa Yee. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! 

 

Concerning fingerprints 

https://umbc.edu/stories/how-did-i-get-my-own-unique-set-of-fingerprints/ 

https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/parts/why-do-we-have-fingerprints.htm 

https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/finally-scientists-uncover-the-genetic-basis-of-fingerprints-70983 

"Fingerprint." World Book Kids, 2024, 

   www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar830835. Accessed 31 Jan. 2024. 

https://www.rd.com/article/why-do-we-have-fingerprints/ 

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

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/koala-fingerprints/ 

Concerning memories 

 

https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=FCZ5TTN20180812.00002&site=ehost-live&scope=site 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nHwQKT_muc 

 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-you-cant-remember-being-born-a-look-at-infantile-amnesia/