Beakman’s World - Season 4 Episode 19

Beakman travels at lightning speed to find out why the "boom" behind sound barriers makes so much noise. Beakman gives an earful of knowledge about the concentration and placement of sound waves and the speed of sound, all of which create the sonic boom. Turning to Beakmania, the scientist sheds some light on why plants glow in the dark (some fungi emit enough light to read by) and flexes his science muscles to find out which muscle humans use the most (eye muscles). Then Beakman buzzes about how many insects there are in the world (there are more insects in one square mile of rural land than there are human beings on Earth). Lester walks on air after Nurse Phoebe gives some healthy advice about curing foot blisters. After many inquiries about staying healthy, Beakman and the science crew investigate the road to healthy living. Beakman shows how balanced nutrition, exercise and hygiene can give a spring to your step and a boost to your day.