Beakman’s World - Season 4 Episode 2

The first top flight question comes from a viewer who wonders how birds know when to fly south. While Lester ponders the possibilities of traffic jams in the skies, Beakman really answers the question by unveiling the importance of food supply and climate to migrating animals. Turning to Beakmania, Beakman reveals how Greenland, which is not so green, got its name. Then, Beakman is ordered to go fly a kite to answer the next question, "who were the first people to fly kites?" (The Chinese) The "Beakman Challenge" tests Lester's animal strength. To meet the challenge, Beakman throws his scientific weight around, lifting barbells without lifting a finger. Beakman has fun answering the next urgent question, "how do astronauts go to the bathroom in space?" The humorous scientist notes that what goes down doesn't always stay down, but luckily for our astronauts, science has created special space toilets to counter microgravity.