Weird But True!

The brother-sister duo of Charlie and Kirby Engelman hosts this series that explores the science between the planet and its wildlife. A different topic is explored in each episode by ecologist Charlie and artist Kirby. The siblings look to inspire young people to question the "how" and "why" behind the way the world works and encourage the viewers to go out and try to discover the answers to their own questions about the world.

Documentary, Family, Kids

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Episodes (17)

1Mon, Sep 05, 2016

Space Rocks

DescriptionSpace rocks: asteroids and comets; what happens when interstellar debris collides with Earth.

2Mon, Sep 12, 2016

Storm Chasers

Charlie and Kirby look at storms, hurricanes and tornados; storm chasers in Colorado; the science behind weather.

3Mon, Sep 19, 2016

Sunken Treasure

Charlie and Kirby learn why shipwrecks happen; researching and exploring sunken treasures.

4Mon, Sep 26, 2016

Dog Days

Charlie and Kirby explore how dogs were domesticated and how different breeds developed.

5Mon, Oct 03, 2016

Sharks!

The seven senses that sharks have; getting up close and personal while cageless shark diving.

6Mon, Oct 10, 2016

Animal Headgear

Animal headgear; how antlers and horns are different.

7Mon, Oct 17, 2016

Survival 101

Learning the ropes to survival 101; food and water needs; how elements impact body temperature; tricks to tackling life in the great outdoors.

8Mon, Oct 24, 2016

Alaska's Animals

Animals adapt to life in the freezing-cold weather of Alaska.

9Mon, Oct 31, 2016

Buggin' Out

Spiders, ladybugs, mayflies and other arthropods.

10Mon, Nov 07, 2016

Animal Invaders

Invasive species are the new neighbors no one wants.

11Mon, Nov 14, 2016

Sense-Abilities

Humans' five senses; taste buds; jobs that use taste as their primary tool; human evolution.

12Mon, Nov 21, 2016

Roller Coasters

Charlie and Kirby unlock the secrets behind roller coasters; the physics of extreme rides; thrill-ride design.

13Mon, Nov 28, 2016

Kirby the Falconer

Kirby explores how to become a master falconer and meets some amazing birds of prey.

14Mon, Dec 05, 2016

Caves

Charlie and Kirby explore caves in Virginia; spelunking and rappelling.

15Mon, Dec 12, 2016

Action Sports

Charlie and Kirby are off to California to meet some of the most innovative minds on the planet: action sports athletes who have to train like athletes but think like engineers -- and Charlie and Kirby design and execute their own tricks.

16Mon, Dec 19, 2016

The Case of the Stolen Bike

A heist has been committed at HQ and now Charlie and Kirby are on the case!

17Mon, Dec 26, 2016

Astronauts

Charlie and Kirby are heading off to NASA to unravel the weird world of ASTRONAUTS!