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February 14, 2026
Why do puffins have striped beaks and how does Velcro stick? The kids’ quiz
Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes
TL;DR
- Edie, 10, asks why puffins have striped beaks.
- Nye, 7, asks how quicksand sucks things in.
- Billy, 5, asks how Velcro sticks.
- Nicole, 6, asks if there are things invisible even to microscopes.
- Benji, 6, asks about the number of different animal types in the world.
- Molly Oldfield hosts the podcast 'Everything Under the Sun' and has authored related books.
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