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Everyday "why?" questions, answered in 30 seconds

The answer in 30 seconds, the full story in a few minutes. Friendly explanations of everyday "why?" questions about animals, nature, science and food.

Kohaku, your guide
Your guide: Kohaku (a fox-eared secretary)

Good day, I'm Kohaku. I'll walk you through everyday "why?" questions with a 30-second answer, photos and diagrams.

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