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What is an earthworm?
Did you know there is a squishy creature living right under your feet that has ten tiny hearts, zero bones, and absolutely no eyes? Welcome to the wild, wiggly world of the amazing earthworm! Join Mira and Finn on Science is Not Boring as they dig deep into the dirt to uncover the unbelievable secrets of nature's ultimate gardeners.
Discover how these unstoppable eating machines use invisible microscopic bristles to crawl through underground tunnels, and how they actually breathe oxygen directly through their moist skin! We will find out why world-famous scientist Charles Darwin spent forty whole years studying worm poop, and how he proved these little wigglers created the rich topsoil that feeds our entire planet. Plus, get ready to meet the terrifyingly awesome Giant Gippsland earthworm from Australia—a massive, slurping, gurgling monster worm that grows up to ten feet long!
Packed with mind-blowing facts, silly science experiments involving loud musical instruments, and a fun trivia quiz, this episode will completely change the way you look at the dirt in your backyard. Tune in and get ready to be amazed!
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