Put on your pink bunny suits and make a mashed potato mound with Meatloaf, Smeatloaf, Double-beatloaf! In this BUSTING BACK episode, Ella and Jackie tackle everyone's favorite Christmas fun facts for A Christmas Story movie.We're unwrapping the realities behind the film's most iconic scenes, from the debated dangers of BB guns to the sticky situation of tongues on frozen poles and answering the all-important "Can you really go blind from soap poisoning?" We'll uncovering the myths and fa...

Ever thought about how animals weather the frosty winter months? In this BUSTING BACK Parent Busters episode we're covering how animals prepare for winter in sometimes super weird ways. We're taking a deep - and chilly - dive into the world of animal hibernation. Join us on this fascinating journey as we unravel how creatures from polar bears to penguins, and even some unexpected critters like iguanas and snakes, adapt and survive during the harsh winter season. Prepare for som...

Curious about Native American heritage? Ever wondered about the significance of Native American Heritage Month and the Native American Heritage Day? On this BUSTING BACK Parent Busters Episode, we'll cover:Interesting Native American Heritage Month facts What is Native American Heritage Month? / history of Native American Heritage MonthIs it still called Native American Heritage Month?What terminology do we use? (Is it OK to say Indian?)How do you honor Native American Heritage Mont...

Join us for a special retelling of the Southern Appalachian folklore tale The Harry Toe story as Jackie gives her version of this Southern spooky folklore story! We'll also cover why ghost stories have always been a part of human culture and unravel the mysterious tapestry of spooky tales, tracing their origins back to ancient civilizations and funeral rituals. We dive deep into the beliefs around spirits separating from the body upon death and the rituals that evolved to ensu...

Ever wondered about the spooky origins of Halloween and how it evolved into the holiday we know today?In this BUSTING BACK EPISODE, embark on a chilling journey as Jackie and Ella unravel the suspenseful history and traditions of this spectral celebration and tons of trick or treating fun facts / Halloween fun facts for kids!The journey begins with the start of Halloween, rooted in Celtic festivals marking the end of summer and onset of death-associated cold seasons, and how it was later infl...

Ready for a deep-dive into the world of pumpkins and gourds? In this Parent Busters Busting Back Episode, we'll cover all the pumpkin facts and pumpkin lore you never knew you needed!Pumpkins, a staple in American traditions, hold some fascinating and surprising secrets and we're going to unmask the mystery behind these seemingly simple fruits (yes, fruits!). Listen along as we reveal the surprising history of the jack-o'-lantern, the culinary uses of pumpkins and gourds, the weird...

Ready for an autumn adventure? In this BUSTING BACK Parent Busters podcast episode, we're taking a vibrant journey through the science, mythology and folklore of fall. Prepare to be spellbound as we decode the enigma of leaf color change, frostproof evergreens, and the reasons behind the customary shedding of leaves by perennial trees. We also unmask the role of chlorophyll and photosynthesis in the survival of trees, and let's not forget a chat about Conkers, the popular fall...

Ever thought of licking your elbow or touching your nose with your tongue? Sounds ludicrous, right? In this Parent Busters podcast episode, we expose weird body myths and weird body challenges, starting off with the laughably impossible task of licking your elbow. We not only looked into the science that makes this task challenging for most but also discovered the rare few who can! In a hilarious twist, we even gave it a try ourselves and let's just say, it was an interesting experience....

Get ready for some feathered facts because we're not just winging it on this fun episode of the Parent Busters Podcast with Jackie and Ella!Beyond the banter, we'll soar into the extraordinary capabilities of our winged companions with tons of bird fun facts including:What is in a bird's brain? What is the bird brains meaning?Is bird for brains insult or a compliment?Are birds smart brains?Are owls wise?Can birds use tools?What’s the deal with those crow gifts?How do birds count?Can bird...

In this BUSTING BACK back to school podcast episode, Ella and Jackie go toe-to-toe with school slang! Jackie tests homeschooler Ella on current school slang and school lingo and public school concepts, while Ella does the same for Jackie.Have you ever wondered about the ins and outs of traditional schooling from the eyes of a homeschooler? Curious about teen slang and how it compares to the lingo we grew up with? What the heck does "gag me with a spoon" mean?Do homeschoolers have te...

In this fun back to school Parent Busters BUSTING BACK episode, Jackie and Ella tackle what first day of school is like all over the world (including what back to homeschool is like!).Ever wonder why Japanese students start their school year in April or what's the history behind the hard-sided randoseru backpack? Curious about the schultute tradition in Germany or the unique cargo bikes used in Holland? Did you know that back to school in Russia includes The Day of Knowledge, which ...

Ready to uncover myths and legend of Bigfoot? You know, that hairy cryptid with (you guessed it) BIG FEET! We're busting myths and facts about this elusive creature while also diving into the world of cryptozoology. This Parent Busters episode with Jackie & Ella covers Bigfoot fun facts and Big Foot folklore like:What is BigFoot?Could Bigfoot be real? What are cryptids?Sasquatch sightingsWhat was the the curious case of the Iceman?Where is the Iceman museum?What are cryptozoolog...

Are you ready to journey back in time for a retrospective on the world's most iconic doll - the Barbie Doll of course! We're jumping into Barbie mania from the Barbie movie and answering fun Barbie history and surprising facts! In this Parent Busters podcast episode, Ella and Jackie cover Barbie fun facts and history of Barbie topics like:Who created Barbie and when?Why was Barbie created?Are Barbies bad? (Talking about Barbie controversies)Does Barbie have a social media following?What was B...

Hold your noses because we're diving into stinky science with bacteria, feet, stinky hair, and dragon breath! On this aromatic tour we'll unmask the pungent truth by covering:What causes extremely smelly feet?Why do my feet smell so bad even after I wash them?Do feet really smell like cheese?Why does my breath stink all the time?Which brand of mouthwash invented halitosis?Why does my breath stink even though I brush my teeth?What was Listerine originally invented for?How do you get rid of sme...

In this Parent Busters Podcast BUSTING BACK EPISODE, we're pulling back the curtain on our own homeschooling experience, surprising way we home school, and Ella's HONEST input about her own homeschooling journey.GET YOUR OWN KEEP HOMESCHOOLING WEIRD AND DEMENTED AND SAD BUT STILL NOT SOCIAL HOMESCHOOL STICKERS HERE!We'll also cover homeschool myths and facts like:Do I make Ella homeschool when she really wants to go to public school?What do homeschoolers do all day? Don't homes...

Fireworks history is like an explosion of information for the brain! In this BUSTING BACK episode, we cover fun facts about fireworks for kids and parents like:Why were fireworks invented (the surprising reason!) (and were fireworks invented by mistake?)How do fireworks get their color?How do you explain fireworks? (our funny attempt)History of fireworks around the worldDo we shoot fireworks to simulate war?When were fireworks first used in America?When were modern fireworks inventedWhen fire...

Ready for some fun facts about sweat for kids and parents to learn about together? On this Parent Busters podcast episode, we're learning all about that goofy glisten and talking about some hilarious hydration hijinks like:What is black sweat?Can you really sweat the color of Gatorade?Why is sweating important for human body?Is it possible to sweat and not smell?Why do some people not stink when they sweat?What's sweat made of and the weird sweat composition percentageWhy do hippos sweat...

Join us for Sunbelievable Stories and Rays of Fun with our burning sun fun facts! In this BUSTING BACK Parent Busters Podcast Episode, we'll cover:Can you go blind from staring at the sun? How hot is the sun? What is the sun made of?What does the sun symbolize in mythology? What are myths about sun?What is the folklore about the sun?What’s the deal with staring at sun with sunglasses?What’s Sungazing and the practice of staring directly at sun?! Is staring at the sun good ...

Join us for the world of mushroom magic for Once Upon a Fungus: Adventures with Fairy Circles and Mushroom Gnomes, where we're covering:What do fairy circles mean?What is mycelium and its function? And what does it have to do with a fairy circle? (aka: What causes a mushroom fairy ring?)What happens if you go in a fairy circle? / What happens if you step in a fairy ring?How rare are fairy circles?What does it mean when you have a gnome?What do garden gnomes symbolize?What is the German gnome ...

In this Parent Busters podcast episode, we're covering who are the Radium Girls, aka; the Glow Girls or Ghost Girls.Put on your science hat because we're talking people who glowed in the dark:What made girls glow?Were the Radium Girls glowing?Do the Radium Girls bones still glow?Which scientists notebooks are still too radioactive to handle?What happened to the real Radium Girls?Did any of the Radium girls survive?About radium poisoningWere radium girls glowing in coffin?What foods contain ra...