Episode 39 The Platypus’ Spur of Doom

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Is there water in a water tower?” and “What is up with the duck-billed platypus?” We also share a fun fact of the day about guinea pigs and a super quirky chapter book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! 

 

Jill’s Fact of the Day: Pets and Their People 

https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C932705 

 

Liz’s book recommendation: The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things 

https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C958203 

 

Concerning water towers: 

https://people.howstuffworks.com/water.htm 

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

https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Departments/Water-System 

https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/these-13-water-towers-prove-that-america-is-downright-silly 

 

Concerning the platypus: 

"Platypus." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 15 Oct. 2020. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/platypus/60371. Accessed 17 Oct. 2023. 

The Story of the Platypus 

2019 

CapstoneEnglish32 Print Pages 

Ebook 

by Anita Ganeri 

Part of the Fabulous Animals series