The Fact Detectives

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Peacock Spiders Jun 18, 2020

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Do peacock spiders really dance? Are they dangerous? What kind of spiders are they?

In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Joseph Schubert who is a Legacy Registration Officer for Entomology and Arachnology at Museums Victoria. (That means he studies bugs and spiders!)

Listen now to find out all the flashy facts about peacock spiders! And big thanks to Sam, Hugo and Archie for asking The Fact Detectives to investigate peacock spiders!

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A Kinderling co-production with Museums Victoria.

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Air Jun 04, 2020

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What is wind? Do plants really vomit out air? Is there air in space?

In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Rosa Zwier from Scienceworks.

Listen now to find out all the breezy facts about air!

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Snakes and lizards May 21, 2020

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Can snakes really dislocate their jaws to eat things bigger than themselves? Do lizard tails really just drop off? Are snakes and lizards friends?

In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Dr Jane Melville who studies reptiles at Museums Victoria.

Listen now to find out all the slithery facts about snakes and lizards!

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Possum Skin Cloaks May 07, 2020

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What is a possum skin cloak? How and why are they made? And why are they important to the First Peoples of south-eastern Australia?

In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Di-Di Vaha'akolo who is a programs officer in the First PeoplesDepartment at Museums Victoria. Di-Di is a proud Yorta Yorta, Wemba Wemba, Taungurong, Tongan and Fiji-Indian woman.

Listen now to find out about all the awesome facts about possum skin cloaks!

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Cockroaches Apr 23, 2020

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Can cockroaches really survive a nuclear blast? Why are they so flat? Do their butts have a special superpower?

In this episode The Fact Detectives scuttle through all the fascinating facts about cockroaches with entomologist, Simon Hinkley, at Museums Victoria.

Listen now to find out about all the awesome facts about cockroaches!

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Spiders Apr 09, 2020

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Is there really a spider as big as a bird?! Why do spiders build webs? How strong is spider silk really?

In this episode The Fact Detectives untangle a web of incredible facts about spiders with entomologist, Ken Walker, at Museums Victoria.

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Meteorites Mar 26, 2020

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Are meteorites really alien rocks? What’s the difference between a shooting star, a meteor and a comet?

In this episode The Fact Detectives find out about meteorites - and meteor-wrongs! - with Dermot Henry, Head of Sciences at Museums Victoria.

Listen now to find out all about the awesome facts about meteorites!

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Ants Mar 12, 2020

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Master builders? Amazing gardeners? Supersonic strength? Is there anything ants can’t do?

In this episode The Fact Detectives dig down deep into the magical world of ants with Simon Hinkley who studies bugs and spiders at Museums Victoria.

Listen now to find out all the f-ANT-astic facts about ants!

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Sea Spiders Feb 27, 2020

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Are sea spiders really spiders? How do they eat with no mouth? And what is an eye tower?

In this episode The Fact Detectives head underwater to find out the facts about sea spiders with Melanie MacKenzie who looks after Museums Victoria’s collection of marine life such as sea stars and sponges.

Listen now to find out all the spindly facts about sea spiders!

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Frogs Feb 13, 2020

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Do frogs lead double lives? Why don’t they freeze in the snow? And is a tiny, cute frog really one of the most dangerous creatures in the world?

In this episode The Fact Detectives find out all the slimy facts about frogs from Stephanie Versteegan who takes care of live exhibits like frogs and lizards at Museums Victoria.

Listen now to find out all the ribbiting facts about frogs!

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