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Episode 11 - Who Toots?
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Welcome to the first episode of season two of Stump the Librarian! Join Courtnei and Emily, with a little help from Jill, as they tackle three questions in this episode. Why is New York called the Big Apple? How did black pepper become such a popular spice? Are there any animals that can’t fart? Do bats?? We would love to answer your questions too! Email us at stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org. We’d love to hear from you!
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Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great nonfiction (or fiction) read!
Concerning the Big Apple...
https://www.amazon.com/Origin-York-Citys-Nickname-Apple%C2%BB/dp/3631437870
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32902732/photo-of-john-j-fitz-gerald-of-the-new/
https://www.travelawaits.com/2657319/why-new-york-is-called-the-big-apple-and-other-city-nicknames/
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers 1939 (The Big Apple)
Concerning Black Pepper...
https://www.worldhistory.org/Pepper/
https://www.britannica.com/plant/black-pepper-plant
Concerning Farts...
Rabaiotti, D., & Caruso, N. (2018). Does it fart?: The Definitive Field Guide to Animal Flatulence. QUERCUS Publishing. https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C857354
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