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Mysteries of Science

Mysteries of Science

By: Fun Kids
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The team behind The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine investigate unexplained phenomenon with the help of expert guests.

2026 Fun Kids
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  • Fairies and other amazing hoaxes

    Fairies and other amazing hoaxes
    Jun 18 2026

    We're in the archives for another episode of Mysteries of Science. In our first of season three, released on April Fool's Day, hosts Dan, Stevie, and Michael take a deep dive into three of the most famous scientific hoaxes. We're looking at the Cottingley Fairy photographs, crop circles, and zero gravity day...

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    28 mins
  • The Ice Mummy

    The Ice Mummy
    May 22 2026

    Two hikers stumble upon something in the ice: a mummy. Called, Ötzi, over the next few days, the mummy's extracted and examined by experts. It turns out to be 5,000 years old.

    Who was this person? How did they get there? And what can we learn from the body in the ice?

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    20 mins
  • The Truth About Dragons

    The Truth About Dragons
    Apr 23 2026

    Dan and Ciaran open an archive case: Are dragons real?

    Why do stories of fire-breathing, winged beasts appear in cultures across the world – and can science explain their origins?

    We're on the quest for answers; from Viking myths to Chinese legends, dinosaur fossils, and even the lair of real-life Komodo dragons. Legendary author Cressida Cowell, dino-expert Nick Crumpton, and Chester Zoo’s own Komodo dragon keeper, Matthew Cook help unpick which mysteries are real and which ones are rubbish.

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    24 mins
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