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Weird But True!
2016 - 2020 5.0 (3 votes) 3 Seasons
Official Website
Genres
Documentary Family Kids
Networks
National Geographic
Disney+
Created By
Brandon Gulish

Weird But True!

Overview

The brother-sister duo of Charlie and Kirby Engelman hosts this series that explores the science between the planet and its wildlife. A different topic is explored in each episode by ecologist Charlie and artist Kirby. The siblings look to inspire young people to question the "how" and "why" behind the way the world works and encourage the viewers to go out and try to discover the answers to their own questions about the world.

Key Crew

Producer: Charlie Engelman

Top Cast

Charlie Engelman

Self

Kirby Engelman

Self

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2016)

No overview available.

17 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Space Rocks
2016-09-05

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 2: Storm Chasers
2016-09-12

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 3: Sunken Treasure
2016-09-19

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 4: Dog Days
2016-09-26

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 5: Sharks!
2016-10-03

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 6: Animal Headgear
2016-10-10

Animal headgear; how antlers and horns are different.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 7: Survival 101
2016-10-17

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 8: Alaska's Animals
2016-10-24

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 9: Buggin' Out
2016-10-31

Spiders, ladybugs, mayflies and other arthropods.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 10: Animal Invaders
2016-11-07

Invasive species are the new neighbors no one wants.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 11: Sense-Abilities
2016-11-14

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 12: Roller Coasters
2016-11-21

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 13: Kirby the Falconer
2016-11-28

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 14: Caves
2016-12-05

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 15: Action Sports
2016-12-12

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.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 16: The Case of the Stolen Bike
2016-12-19

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 17: Astronauts
2016-12-26

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

Runtime: 25 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2017)

No overview available.

15 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Paper Craftalanches & Recycling!
2017-09-25

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 2: Paper
2017-10-02

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 3: The Airplane Birthday
2017-10-09

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 4: Sounds Good
2017-10-16

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
2017-10-23

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
2017-10-30

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 7: Coral Reef Crazy
2017-11-06

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 8: Carnivorous Plants!
2017-11-13

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 9: Busy Bees
2017-11-20

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 10: The Egg Drop Challenge
2017-11-27

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 11: It's Electric!
2017-12-04

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

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 12: Master Crafters
2017-12-11

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.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 13: Animal Defense League
2017-12-18

Kirby and Charlie learn all about bees.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 14: Test Engineers
2017-12-25

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.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 15: Electricity
2018-01-01

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

Runtime: 25 min
Season 3 poster
Season 3 (2020)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Dinosaurs
2020-08-14

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.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 2: National Parks
2020-08-21

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.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 3: Farming
2020-08-28

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!

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 4: Germs
2020-09-04

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.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 5: Photography
2020-09-11

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!

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 6: Trains
2020-09-18

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.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 7: Venomous Animals
2020-09-25

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.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 8: Our Solar System
2020-10-02

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.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 9: Cooking
2020-10-09

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.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 10: Explorers
2020-10-16

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!

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 11: Scuba Diving
2020-10-23

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?

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 12: Camping
2020-10-30

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.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 13: Rockets
2020-11-06

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.

Runtime: 25 min

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