Weird But True!

Sep 5, 2016

DescriptionSpace rocks: asteroids and comets; what happens when interstellar debris collides with Earth.

Sep 12, 2016

Charlie and Kirby look at storms, hurricanes and tornados; storm chasers in Colorado; the science behind weather.

Sep 19, 2016

Charlie and Kirby learn why shipwrecks happen; researching and exploring sunken treasures.

Sep 26, 2016

Charlie and Kirby explore how dogs were domesticated and how different breeds developed.

Oct 3, 2016

The seven senses that sharks have; getting up close and personal while cageless shark diving.

Oct 10, 2016

Animal headgear; how antlers and horns are different.

Oct 17, 2016

Learning the ropes to survival 101; food and water needs; how elements impact body temperature; tricks to tackling life in the great outdoors.

Oct 24, 2016

Animals adapt to life in the freezing-cold weather of Alaska.

Oct 31, 2016

Spiders, ladybugs, mayflies and other arthropods.

Nov 7, 2016

Invasive species are the new neighbors no one wants.

Nov 14, 2016

Humans' five senses; taste buds; jobs that use taste as their primary tool; human evolution.

Nov 21, 2016

Charlie and Kirby unlock the secrets behind roller coasters; the physics of extreme rides; thrill-ride design.

Nov 28, 2016

Kirby explores how to become a master falconer and meets some amazing birds of prey.

Dec 5, 2016

Charlie and Kirby explore caves in Virginia; spelunking and rappelling.

Dec 12, 2016

Charlie and Kirby are off to California to meet some of the most innovative minds on the planet: action sports athletes who have to train like athletes but think like engineers -- and Charlie and Kirby design and execute their own tricks.

Dec 19, 2016

A heist has been committed at HQ and now Charlie and Kirby are on the case!

Dec 26, 2016

Charlie and Kirby are heading off to NASA to unravel the weird world of ASTRONAUTS!

Sep 25, 2017

Charlie and Kirby head to NASA's mission control in Houston to learn how to train to become astronauts.

Oct 2, 2017

How recycling helps save trees; visit to a paper mill and a recycling plant.

Oct 9, 2017

With a soapbox derby coming up, Charlie and Kirby head to the racetrack for a crash course on race cars.

Oct 16, 2017

Charlie and Kirby learn all about planes on a flight in a historic biplane.

Oct 23, 2017

Oct 30, 2017

Nov 6, 2017

Forensic scientists show Charlie and Kirby how fingerprints and footprints help solve crimes.

Nov 13, 2017

Charlie and Kirby visit the quietest room in the world to learn how to harness sound.

Nov 20, 2017

Description DescriptionCharlie and Kirby head to Hawaii to discover the secrets of volcanoes.

Nov 27, 2017

Charlie and Kirby investigate various kinds of trees and climb giant sequoias that can grow to be over 250 feet tall.

Dec 4, 2017

Charlie and Kirby learn how to take care of Patrick's coral reef aquarium.

Dec 11, 2017

Charlie and Kirby explore different types of plants, from carnivorous plants that eat insects, to giant sea kelp that grow up to two feet per day.

Dec 18, 2017

Kirby and Charlie learn all about bees.

Dec 25, 2017

Kirby needs to build a contraption that will beat the school record in the egg-drop contest so she and Charlie get some advice from professional test engineers.

Jan 1, 2018

Charlie and Kirby learn all about electricity when their headquarters loses power.

Aug 14, 2020

Hosts Charlie Engelman and Carly Ciarrocchi don’t have tickets to their favorite actress’ movie premiere, but somehow their friends do. Charlie and Carly’s quest to get to the Alabama Cones premiere takes them on a fascinating journey to Dinosaur National Monument. There, they hatch a plan with a paleontologist to “dig up” the dough.

Aug 21, 2020

To protect or enjoy? Hosts Carly and Charlie have two very different plans for the backyard and cannot come to an agreement. Carly thinks backyards are to be enjoyed, and Charlie thinks they should be protected. A visit with park rangers from Yellowstone National Park might just help settle Carly and Charlie’s debate.

Aug 28, 2020

Charlie and Carly run a fruit-and-vegetable stand outside of headquarters, but lately, they’ve been selling out of their crops faster than they can grow them. Carly has an idea to turn the garden into a farm, but they don’t have enough space to grow everything they need outside. She takes Charlie on a trip to an indoor vertical farm in NYC to learn new possibilities of farming!

Sep 4, 2020

Hosts Carly and Charlie are nominated for a Daytime Crafty Award! The awards ceremony is just around the corner, and Casey is helping them with their costumes…until she comes down with a cold! To avoid getting sick from the germs Casey is spreading throughout HQ, Carly and Charlie must understand all there is to know about germs. They head to Germfree Laboratories and Mushroom Mountain to examine good hygiene and health practices.

Sep 11, 2020

This year Carly and Charlie’s work is the main attraction at an art gala! This year’s gala focuses on photography, but the duo is not as skilled in this artform. They head to Berkeley to learn from one of the best – National Geographic photographer Anand Varma! Their idea to combine paper art with photography makes their creation the hit of the show!

Sep 18, 2020

It’s Crafty Camper Career Week, and Carly is so excited. All campers are paired with a professional in their respective field, and Carly’s assignment is to shadow a train engineer. After her grandfather organizes a visit to Steamtown Pennsylvania, Carly becomes inspired to improve trains in the future.

Sep 25, 2020

Super Staple strikes again! The local library’s annual contest is here, and Charlie’s ready to submit his latest comic book for review. Unfortunately, Charlie’s comic book is never picked, so Carly and Charlie embark on a mission to find a new superhero and villain. But when they discover amazing things about venomous animals, Charlie and Carly must decide who the real hero is. They head to California Academy of Sciences to learn all about venomous species.

Oct 2, 2020

Charlie learns that the Global Space Administration is looking for researchers and explorers to go on the Interplanetary Expedition – a one-way trip to explore the solar system. Carly is nervous because a one-way ticket means that they would never come back! So, both she and Charlie head to the Mars habitat in Hawaii to experience what it is like to live in outer space. Renowned astrophysicist Michio Kaku is a special guest star, playing fictional character Buster Infinity.

Oct 9, 2020

Carly and Charlie are planning a surprise party and are in charge of the menu. There’s just one problem, neither of them knows how to cook. The duo attempts a basic burger, but that turns into a disaster. The only way to master the art of cooking is to learn from the experts at the Culinary Institute of America.

Oct 16, 2020

The science fair is approaching, and Charlie is looking for the perfect project to blow the judges away: exploration! Carly meets with National Geographic Explorer Darlene Cavalier, who describes how she’s exploring new ways to connect people with science. She’s trying different methods to encourage people to pursue their own curiosity and even become explorers themselves!

Oct 23, 2020

Charlie goes on an annual scuba trip every year, and this year it’s the Manta Ray Dive! Because Charlie’s regular buddy, Kirby, can’t go, he thinks he will have to cancel the trip. Despite her fear of scuba, Carly is determined to join him so that Charlie doesn’t have to go alone. Can she overcome her fear?

Oct 30, 2020

Carly and Charlie must achieve the rank of master camper, and because they have never personally camped before, they take a trip to Coronado National Forest within Arizona’s Saguaro National Park. There, they get expert advice and begin to fully absorb what it is like to camp and how to become master campers.

Nov 6, 2020

Patrick just got a cool model rocket, and everybody’s talking about it. A Weird But True! Space Race has officially begun, and Carly and Charlie compete in a series of launches that closely resembles the storyline of the US / Soviet Union Space Race. After learning some key physics principles about rocket flight, they race back to headquarters to build a rocket of their own.