Beakman's World

1. Rain, Beakmania & Volcanoes

Wacky scientist Beakman and his assistant Josie, and Lester, an actor dressed...

2. Gravity, Beakmania & Inertia

Responding to a question about why people who live on the bottom of the Earth...

3. Noises at Night, Beakmania & the Nose

Asked by a viewer about the creaking noises she hears at night, Beakman revea...

4. Blood, Beakmania & Dreams

With an inquiry about the human body, Beakman explains how five liters of blo...

5. Leaves, Beakmania & Paper

In answer to an inquiry about why leaves change color, Beakman first observes...

6. Soap, Beakmania & Auto Engines

After receiving a dirt?covered letter, Beakman claims that soap can be used t...

7. Electricity, Beakmania & Light Bulbs

Opening with a viewer's question about why electrical plugs have two prongs, ...

8. Sound, Beakmania & Explosions

After a blaring demonstration of his new nap alarm, Beakman fields a question...

9. Refraction, Beakmania & Magnets

Asked why a straw in a glass of water appears to be bent, Beakman explains it...

10. Levers, Beakmania & Television

Taking a question from a student puzzled by levers, Beakman uses a teeter-tot...

11. Boats, Beakmania & Airplanes

In response to a question about why a boat made of steel can float in water w...

12. Bubbles, Beakmania & Feet

Questioned about why bubbles always seem to be round, Beakman begins by showi...

13. Microscopes, Beakmania & Healing

Noting that microscopes have been used to unlock some of nature's biggest and...

14. Scientific Method, Beakmania & Rainbows

Explaining how scientists use ideas and information to solve problems, Beakma...

15. Vaccinations, Beakmania & Friction

Answering an inquiry about why vaccinations are necessary, Beakman conjures u...

16. Thermodynamics, Beakmania & Pimples

Using a question about hot and cold to explain the science of thermodynamics,...

17. Fossils, Beakmania & the Human Voice

Responding to a question about the attraction of fossils, Beakman conjures up...

18. Lungs, Beakmania & Telephones

Responding to the question "Why do we breathe-," Beakman explains how the hum...

19. Tape Recording, Beakmania and Force vs. Pressure

Queried about cassette players, Beakman asks Lester to demonstrate how the re...

20. Microwaves, Beakmania and Spiders

Asked how a microwave oven works, Lester offers to answer the question by pre...

21. Earwax, Beakmania and Rocket Engines

Queried about the origins of earwax, Beakman notes that it serves a purpose.....

22. Ozone, Beakmania & Acid

Asked why the ozone layer has a hole in it, Beakman begins by explaining that...

23. Plumbing, Beakmania & Roller Coasters

In response to a question about why toilets used to "explode," Beakman seizes...

25. Reflection, Beakmania and Madame Curie

Asked why you cannot see through a mirror, Beakman calls on the mythical Gree...

26. Wheels, Beakmania and Finding Answers

Responding to a question about the first wheel, Beakman conjures up the cavem...