He did in the best way. By showing us water and salt by itself and asking which will conduct electricity better. Then revealed that neither alone can conduct electricity, but mixing them together bridges the circuit and lights up a lightbulb. For a 5th grade me it was quite a surprise.
That’s what’s up. All those old school science shows and classic Discovery channel is a big part of why I got into science / medicine. Learned a lot and got a ferocious curiosity from them.
But have you seen the long lost episode where Bill Nye beats the shit out of Beakman, and then Mr. Wizard shows up with his shotgun and orders both of them off his lawn?
For those that don't know. They would answer questions sent in by kids.
I got a generic reply but I did get a reply. Maybe a promo card or something. I don't recall.
They never put my questions on the show.
I only remember one of them.
I asked where color went when things fade.
I now know it's because the molecules break down from oxygen and sunlight. They don't go anywhere. They just stop reflecting back certain wave lengths and reflect back more . Making it lighter./whiter.
I never saw it growing up, but my high school Chem teacher showed it to us every so often cause it was her daughter's favorite show, and also some episodes had stuff that was part of some lessons
35 Comments
KoboldCoterie@pawb.social · 61 pts · 93d
I loved Beakman's World. It was a more wacky version of Bill Nye.
zewm@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 93d
You mean Mr. Wizard.
Omega_Jimes@lemmy.ca · 18 pts · 93d
Yeah, but Mr. Wizard's a dick.
He was awesome, but i love those clips.
samus12345@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 92d
FilthyHands@sh.itjust.works · 29 pts · 93d
Lester was the man.
Jerb322@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 93d
Lester was the rat, man.
DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth · 26 pts · 93d
He did a a new video with Captain Disillusion, it's worth a watch!
db2@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 93d
https://youtu.be/sT_bTnkwLuE
She kinda nailed Josie.
altphoto@lemmy.today · 5 pts · 93d
That's awesome! He got old too! Not just me!
Tenthrow@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 93d
Beakman's World was THE BEST
tiptoes@sh.itjust.works · 19 pts · 93d
He taught me Roy G Biv
FishFace@piefed.social · 3 pts · 93d
I think all English kids learn "Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain"
My dad suggested "Rip Off Your Green Bra, IVy" which is quite scandalous for my dad...
hydrashok@sh.itjust.works · 16 pts · 93d
Still do! Got my kids watching it now.
yakko@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 92d
Saaaaame, hell yeah 🤜🤛
its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 12 pts · 93d
I still remember the one where he explained why water conducts electricity.
deranger@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 93d
Hope he explained the water isn’t what’s doing the conducting but rather the dissolved ions within. Pure, deionized water is a fairly good insulator.
its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 17 pts · 93d
He did in the best way. By showing us water and salt by itself and asking which will conduct electricity better. Then revealed that neither alone can conduct electricity, but mixing them together bridges the circuit and lights up a lightbulb. For a 5th grade me it was quite a surprise.
deranger@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 93d
That’s what’s up. All those old school science shows and classic Discovery channel is a big part of why I got into science / medicine. Learned a lot and got a ferocious curiosity from them.
its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 93d
It inspired me to become a human sized rat, but I'm glad it worked out for you too!!
ElAndvari@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 93d
Loved this show - it also began my crush on Alanna Ubach.
hansolo@lemmy.today · 5 pts · 93d
Josie>Liza>Phoebe
Alanna Ubach is a national treasure.
over_clox@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 93d
Guilty as charged, also Bill Nye the Science Guy 👍
Soulphite@reddthat.com · 9 pts · 93d
BILL! BILL! BILL!
wuffah@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 93d
But have you seen the long lost episode where Bill Nye beats the shit out of Beakman, and then Mr. Wizard shows up with his shotgun and orders both of them off his lawn?
iThinkDifferentThanU@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 93d
Where's the link? I was mislead by the link you posted lmao
ShellMonkey@piefed.socdojo.com · 7 pts · 93d
Sounds like some kind of sequel to the ultimate showdown
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 4 pts · 93d
I always liked Lester.
5paceThunder@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 93d
I remember Josie played by Alanna Ubach, she's a great actress
MantisToboggon@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 93d
I would have let that sexy rat turn me into Swiss cheese !
Jerb322@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 93d
I was 17 and loved that show. They were a bit nuts and I couldn't get enough.
rosco385@lemmy.wtf · 2 pts · 93d
Who tf is Beakman? I ride or die with Mr Squiggle (the man from the moon).
RabbitMix@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 93d
It scared me whenever it came on as a kid
daannii@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 92d
I wrote in twice.
For those that don't know. They would answer questions sent in by kids.
I got a generic reply but I did get a reply. Maybe a promo card or something. I don't recall.
They never put my questions on the show.
I only remember one of them.
I asked where color went when things fade.
I now know it's because the molecules break down from oxygen and sunlight. They don't go anywhere. They just stop reflecting back certain wave lengths and reflect back more . Making it lighter./whiter.
Battle_Masker@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 92d
I never saw it growing up, but my high school Chem teacher showed it to us every so often cause it was her daughter's favorite show, and also some episodes had stuff that was part of some lessons
jade52@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 93d
OOOOHHH I MEMBER