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Join Jin An and Elisa Liu (a musician and an artist based in Singapore) in this comedy trivia podcast as they go through their search histories and discuss their findings of the week. They also look up strange and interesting things suggested by curious friends and listeners, and share recommendations for things that have enriched their lives. 'Why Why Why Show' is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all major podcasting platforms.

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58: Close Encounters of the Turd Kind from 2022-02-16T00:00

Why do we shiver when we are cold? How does a birthmark appear? Do crows have funerals? How did horoscopes come about?
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57: Imagine Year of the Worm (2022 Lunar New Year Special) from 2022-02-02T00:00

Why isn’t the lion inside the Chinese zodiac? What is written on love letter snacks? Were they actual love letters? What should you do when you win lottery? Who invented Bak Kwa?
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56: A Murderous Fruit Pie from 2022-01-19T00:00

Why are there so many birds on Orchard Road? Are apple seeds poisonous? Why are dice 6-facing? Do women give birth on their backs because of a perverted king?
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55: I'm Just Thinking About The Goat Goat from 2022-01-12T00:00

Why are human babies more useless than other babies? How are wind turbines installed? Why do we forget the things that we read? What is the 27th alphabet?
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54: Explosions That Make Us Happy from 2022-01-05T00:00

Why do we set off fireworks on New Year's Eve? How was coffee discovered? Is it good to listen to music while we walk or exercise? What is the best way to cook pasta?
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53: An Unsneeze Can Kill You (A 2021 Good News Episode) from 2021-12-29T11:00

What is the story behind Ratatousical? Is there a right way to fall down? What is the significance of 'dinosaur butthole'? What did capybaras take back in 2021?
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52: You Have To Be Nice Forever (A Festive Episode) from 2021-12-22T00:00

What is the Pooping Log?  Why do we put carrots on snowmen? Are brussels sprouts just baby cabbages? Why are reindeers associated with Xmas?
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51: Duckface Camels from 2021-12-15T00:00

Why is mayo called mayo? Why is time measured in 12s, 24s, and 60s? Why do pianos have so many keys? Do animals get bored?
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BONUS:'One More Thing'Ep. 16 (Our Patreon-only Podcast!) from 2021-12-02T11:00

What is 'Milkdromeda'? What are blood-squirting lizards?

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50: Foods That Eat You from 2021-11-17T00:00

Why do brides throw their bouquets? How much has Rick Astley made from Rickrolling? Why does pineapple sometimes make my mouth itchy? Why do some butterflies have colour, while others don't...

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49: Chihuahua-sized T-Rex from 2021-11-10T00:00

What is the best way to reheat cold pizza? Do snakes actually eat themselves? When did people start giving bouquets? What is the "Great Stalacpipe Organ"?
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48: Capital K Kringe from 2021-11-03T00:00

Why are dri-fit clothes so smelly? Why is Singapore so hot? Why are so many people right-handed? What are the tiny balls of sand on the beach?
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47: We are Womb Monkeys from 2021-10-27T01:00

Why are butterfly wings powdery?  Is sugar high real?  Why do people like to watch violent shows?  What is Kleptotrichy?
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46: A Googol of Headaches from 2021-10-20T00:00

Why do cockroaches fly at us? Is it personal?!! What is the economic benefit of a good-looking person? Is potato a vegetable? How do you cure hiccups?
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45: A Blip of a Blip from 2021-10-06T00:00

Did hamburgers have ham in them? What is "Refrigerator Blindness"? Who is the Dragon Man?  What is "chaotic good"?
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44: Lotus Pose Axolotl from 2021-09-29T00:00

How giant is a giant squid? How does metal soap work? Are bats really blind? What is moon trash?
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43: It's Not Like You Can Interview The Lion from 2021-09-22T00:00

Why do roosters have that floppy red thing on their heads? What are those lines in the sky made by planes? What is the story behind bird poop island? What is the life purpose of a male fig wasp?...

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42: Sun Facial from 2021-09-15T00:00

How do bluefin tuna cook themselves? Do insects have noses? Has a bird ever committed arson? What is Xoloitzcuintli?

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41: Anxiety Poop Is Real (w/ A Millennial Mess!) from 2021-09-08T00:00

Why do our hands smell weird after touching metal? What are some creative ways to say no? What is wet water? How much pee can our bladders hold?

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40: The Itchy Cycle from 2021-08-25T00:00

Why does a mosquito bite itch so much? Can we get high on stress? Why are some farts hotter than others? Do men or women spend more on haircuts each year? 

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39: Shark Dandruff from 2021-08-18T00:00

Has a fish ever swallowed a man? Why do toe injuries hurt so much? Are ants seasonal? Why do people need to sleep so much?

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38: Songs About'Bee Tai Mak' from 2021-08-11T00:00

What happened to the 7-11 mash potato machine? Why are there so many songs about butts? Did the Olympics have art competitions? Why do people born in Singapore after 2000 have a 'T' in...

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37: Crocodile Olympics from 2021-08-04T01:00

Why are human ears shaped the way they are? Can mice smell fear? Have emojis made it in the dictionary? What is "St. Elmo's Fire"?

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36: Is The Island, Easter Island? from 2021-07-28T00:00

Does the Olympic flame ever go out? Why did we have to learn to play the recorder in school? What is "Credito Emiliano Cheese"? What pets live longer than humans?

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35: Carrot Genocide from 2021-07-14T00:00

Does washing our hands in the durian shell really remove the durian odour from our fingers? What is the original colour of carrots? What is "Ambergris" used for? What is "Universe...

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34: It Smells Disastrous (w/Calvin and Mu Yao!) from 2021-07-07T00:00

Why do animals detect earthquakes before humans? Why is "Comirnaty" called "Comirnaty"? What is the hardest language to learn?  What is "Blucifer" famous for?
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33: From Whence Do You Hail, Godzilla, O Godzilla? from 2021-06-30T00:00

What is the origin of Roti John? Are dolphins whales? What is Godzilla's citizenship? What does "Playfun" do?

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INTRODUCING:"One More Thing"Ep. 1 (Our Patreon-only Podcast!) from 2021-06-23T00:00

Are there bits of dinosaurs on the moon? What kind of Easter eggs are on the Perseverance Rover?

This is our first episode of "One More Thing". Our patreon-only podcast! It&ap...

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32: If You Uwu Back at The Uwu Bird, It Will Uwu Back at You from 2021-06-23T00:00

Why do we celebrate birthdays? Who and what is Charon, and how is it significant to what we know? What is Victoria's secret? What is the hidden message on the parachute of the Perseverance ...

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31: Happy Hatchday (w/ Pew!) from 2021-06-16T01:00

Why do humans not lay eggs? What constitutes an online friend? Can I live on the moon? What is the origin of "Duan Wu Jie" a.k.a. "Dragon Boat Festival"?

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30: Hope You Don't Meet A Karen from 2021-06-09T01:00

Who is "Karen"? Do we have more words now? What is the Kpop training schedule? What is in the "Giant Crystal Cave"?

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29: Friends Are Food from 2021-05-19T00:00

Why do only some things glow under black light? What is the meaning of "Viva La Vida" and "La Figlia Che Piange"? What is "Tough Mother, Spider Mother, Tender Mother&quo...

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28: Maybe-ception from 2021-05-12T00:00

Why do we not want to do something after someone else tells us to do it? What is the magic number for a human colony on Mars? Can a vaccine needle be used to insert a microchip? What is the stor...

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27: Literally Screwed from 2021-05-05T00:00

What is the difference between our kopi and "angmo coffee"? What should we do if we've been buried alive? Who is "Unsinkable Sam"? Why can't we build another Suez C...

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26: Rest in Pizza from 2021-04-28T00:00

What should we do if a crocodile attacks us? Why must horses wear shoes? What is "sexagenary cycle"? What is the story behind the tree that owns itself? 

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25: A Fishing Aficionado from 2021-04-21T00:00

Why does Jupiter have a great red spot? Are 'ikan bilis' good for us? Why do people not like talking on the phones anymore? How tall is Peppa Pig?

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24: A Spicy Tantrum from 2021-04-14T00:00

Are salt lamps really salty? Why do Koreans use metal chopsticks? What is the frequency illusion? What is 'MKUltra'?

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23: Undulating Desire To Eat Asparagus from 2021-04-07T00:00

What is a Blue Hole? Is hating celery genetic? Why do we call bad people bad eggs? What is worm farming?
 
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22: Volcanic Wishing Well from 2021-03-31T00:00

Why do we scream at people to stay awake when they are injured? Why are buildings called buildings when they are already built? Why can't we throw trash in volcanoes? What is the story of C...

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21: I Am The Vegan Pelican from 2021-03-24T00:00

What are guinea pig laws? What is the origin of 'Five Stones'? Why do men have nipples? What is 'Bimbo Yusuri'?
 
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20: We Will Fortify You With Vitamins from 2021-03-17T00:00

Why do we say "copycat"? Is a four day work week more productive? What is the back story of Saturn the Alligator? Do pigs have curly tails?
 
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19: The OG Kg from 2021-03-10T10:00

Do bats give birth upside down? Why are there brown bugs in my smoked paprika? What is in the poison garden? What is the significance of 'National Pea Soup'?

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18: Scared By A Kumquat from 2021-03-03T00:00

Can watching scary movies be considered cardio? Can we eat durian and drink alcohol at the same time? What is the 'No No Square'? And what happened in the Great Emu War?

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17: Wolverine Love Letter Hands (A Lunar New Year Special) from 2021-02-03T01:00

Why are Chinese dragons long? Who invented Steamboat? What is the origin of Yu Sheng? What happens during the La Ba Festival?

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16: A Discerning Palate for Toothpaste from 2021-01-27T01:00

What is prosopagnosia? What epidemic were farts thought to cure? Is sensitive toothpaste a gimmick?  Who is Karl the Fog?

Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked...

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15: It's A Brown Crayon from 2021-01-20T01:00

Where in the world can you email a tree? Why is Pongal and Thaipusam not a holiday in Singapore? Why do we hallucinate when we get sleep paralysis? What is the secret of marine sponges?

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14: Shellebrate Good Times, Come On! from 2021-01-13T00:00

How do I unstick my tongue from a frozen pole? What is the optimal time to eat breakfast? What is 'Pokemon Nuzlocke'? And what is the story behind the "kangaroo eating maine coon&...

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13: Hello, Asteroid, Are U OK? from 2021-01-06T00:00

What should we not feed our pets? What are seed missile drones? Do we sweat when we swim? And how does False Hope Syndrome affect our new year resolutions?

Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss...

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12: Teenage Mutant Ninja Hippos (The 2020 Good News Episode) from 2020-12-30T00:00

What positive impact did the pandemic have on wildlife and nature?  Is 'dimorphous expression' a good thing? What happened to the tigers in Tiger King? And what good news did 2020 brin...

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11: Christmas Fight Club (A Festive Episode) from 2020-12-23T00:00

Why do we celebrate festivals? Should we eat cereal prawns with or without shells? Is vanilla made of beaver?!? What is an 'introvert hangover'?

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9: Llama Lightning Round from 2020-12-02T00:00

Can video games improve your concentration? What is the Ig Nobel Prize? Does the centipede know of the millipede's existence? Can we eat mouldy cheese?

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8: Us, Meat Machines from 2020-11-25T00:00

What's the story behind Galileo's middle finger? Why do some skinny people have bellies? How many grapes go into a bottle of wine? What is "Immortal Jellyfish"?

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7: The Best Popcorner, Popper Corner, Poppercorn from 2020-11-18T01:00

Who is Tony Hawks (not the skateboarder)? How many brain cells does a snail have? Why are bodies buried 6 feet under? Should you keep your laptops plugged in?

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6: May You Sneeze Sweetly from 2020-11-11T11:00

What is bone music? Will eating mala make you lose your memory? What inappropriate grafitti did the Romans inscribe on their walls? How do different animals help one another?

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5: High Nigh Brine Kai from 2020-11-04T01:00

What big event happened at Lake Toba? What are Mars dust devils? How would the world end if a super-volcano exploded? Are humans inherently good?

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4: Awkward If The Egg Was Naked from 2020-10-28T01:00

Who is the real-life Wolverine? What is the back story of Humpty Dumpty?  Is farting a lot normal? And what are viking zombies?

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3: Magic! Ritual! Shaman! Smoke! from 2020-10-21T13:00

Why do we get déjà vu? Are shrunken heads made of real human heads? What's the deal with pyramids and time travel? Why are memes memes?

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2: Fight, Plunder and Party from 2020-10-14T07:00

What is fermented shark? Do dogs lie? How tall is Spongebob? And why isn't eleven called onety-one?

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[Trial Episode] 1: Please Enlighten Me from 2020-10-07T14:00

This episode is a trial episode. We were still fine-tuning the format and figuring out how best to do this podcast. It's a little rough around the edges.  You may wish to start listening fr...

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[Trial Episode] 1: Please Enlighten Me from 2020-10-07T14:00

A note from the hosts:
"Hi there! This episode is a trial episode. We were still fine-tuning the format and figuring out how best to do this podcast. It's a little rough around th...

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[Trial Episode] 1: Please Enlighten Me from 2020-10-07T14:00

This episode is a trial episode. We were still fine-tuning the format and figuring out how best to do this podcast. It's a little rough around the edges.  You may wish to start listening fr...

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