Ta-da!
-Answer Time -Answer Time!
-It's StoryBots: Answer Time -Answer Time!
They live in your computer And they've got a job to do
They're all about learning And they make it fun too
-And when you have a question -They'll answer it for you
It's StoryBots: Answer Time
Answer Time!
-Hey there! -How's it going?
Hi, Bo. Is it really cold on the moon?
The moon's temperature can get as low as minus 175 degrees Celsius.
And that's just at night.
During the day, it can get as hot as 127 degrees Celsius.
Whoa, that is, like, super hot, dude.
And super cold.
Hey, Boop. Do you know what the meaning of life is?
Boop.
Wow, that's deep.
I am the Brain Teaser.
I will take control of your precious Answer Department
unless you can answer my riddle.
Okay. Like, what's the riddle?
What is two plus two?
Four?
What?
How did you know?
You haven't heard the last from the Brain Teaser!
All right! See you, dude!
Nice guy.
Looks like we've got a Level Three coming in.
It's okay, sugar pie. Take your time. Use the restroom.
I know exactly where I'm going.
You gotta help me. I have no idea where I'm going!
Didn't you just say you knew where you were going?
I only said that because she told me I'd get lost. And I did!
And she's always right.
Well, why don't you just admit it then?
I can't take the humiliation, Bo.
She still tells everyone about the time I got us lost in the Australian Outback.
Darn kangaroos.
Kangaroos.
So how can we help you then, dude?
I could use some help getting us to the first stop of our tour.
We're gonna see the Seven Wonders of the World.
I love the Seven Wonders of the World!
Right! First, we're gonna see the World's Largest Pickle Jar,
then the World's Largest Popcorn Kernel,
then we're gonna see the World's Largest Hot Tub.
Sir, I'm pretty sure those aren't actually the Seven Wonders of the World--
Awesome! Are you gonna visit the World's Largest Spatula?
You've got to see the World's Largest Marshmallow!
We'll be seeing them all. Provided I can get the map working on my phone.
Everything was going fine until we pulled into this rest stop.
Might I suggest using that paper map in your hands?
Suggest all you want, but these things are unreadable cruising down the highway.
I need the map on my phone to start working again
so I can navigate to the Seven Wonders of the World.
Again, those aren't actually the--
Navigation!
That's it!
I bet Old Willy can help.
-Oh, yes! -Old Willy's the best navigator ever!
Yeah, his adventures around the world are totally epic.
Thank you, StoryBots!
But please hurry. My wife will be back any minute.
I can't take the humiliation of getting lost again.
Don't worry, Mr. Map, sir. We are on the--
Sorry about that. Tube's out of order.
Guess I'll have to get there the old-fashioned way.
See ya, gang!
This is a little awkward.
If the tube doesn't work, when are they going to say--
Answer Time!
Hi, StoryBots. Why do I have to eat my vegetables?
Hey, kids. It's me, Super Mega Awesome Ultra Guy!
Now, I wasn't always this super strong,
but when I was a normal kid, just like you,
I loved to eat my vegetables every day.
One day when I was eating some carrots,
I came across a radioactive space rock from the planet Krynon.
When I touched it, things got really weird.
I could fly.
I had X-ray vision.
And I was so strong, I could suddenly lift a school bus.
Maybe the radioactive space rock had something to do with it.
But you gotta give vegetables their credit too!
And that's super awesome.
Hey, StoryBots. Could you tell me some news?
You're watching StoryBots News on Channel 22 and Two-Thirds WBOT,
with your hosts Story Storyberg and Bot Botson.
Breaking news.
Maths experts now agree that two plus two equals four.
News at five.
Hey, StoryBots. How old is a mountain?
Surprise!
You remembered!
It's the birthday song
The mountain birthday song
Which means you're between 100 and 200 million years old
It's the birthday song
The mountain birthday song Unless you're a young mountain
Which means you're maybe Only 40 million years old
Thanks, everybody.
But where are the rest of my candles?
Next stop, looking for Old Willy's Place.
Getting to Old Willy's Place without the tubes might take longer,
but it'll be nice to stretch my legs.
Let's see.
Here's where I am
and here's Old Willy's Place.
Hey, that's not too far at all!
That's a little farther than I thought.
Oh, well! A little walking never hurt anybody.
Just follow the arrows and--
Oh, boy.
It says here we've got to go up to the third floor.
Huh?
What?
Okay, let's get off the second floor.
One right, and then left turn here, and--
Arrow.
Okay, right through here, and-- Huh?
Hi, Beep! Back so soon?
Hold the train! Wait! Hold the door! Wait for me!
Okay.
Wait! Hold the train! The door! Wait! Hold the door!
I know Old Willy's Place has to be around here somewhere. I can feel it.
At this rate, I'll never get to Old Willy's Place.
Did someone say "Old Willy"?
Huh?
Old Willy? You have no idea how happy I am to see you!
I was following this old map, but I kept getting more and more lost.
Well, if you're looking for help to find your way,
you've come to the right place. Old Willy never gets lost!
That's the reason I'm here to see you!
The map on my friend's phone stopped working. I'm trying to help.
Sounds like their GPS is on the fritz.
GPS? What's that?
Why, it's the Global Positioning System.
Climb aboard, Beep, and I'll show ye.
Aye, aye, Captain.
Whoa!
Hi, StoryBots. Why do dogs pant?
Saddle up with The Lone Drifter!
Did you say something, Horace?
Well, gosh. I didn't say nothing, Bang.
Ah. Must have been the wind or something.
Yeah, or it could've been that there rampaging stampede of sheep coming at us.
Oh, yeah. That's totally what it is, man--
Can't… keep up.
I'm too hot.
Come back.
Howdy there, partner, dude. Are those your sheep?
Yep. I'm supposed to be herding them back to the ranch,
but I'm too darn hot.
When I feel frazzled and need to calm down,
I just, like, totally breathe, man.
I am breathing.
Nah, man. I mean, like, really breathe.
There you go, dude.
Keep breathing.
Well, I'll be! I'm feeling cooler already!
-Of course you are. -Huh?
That's because you're panting.
See, when you run or exercise, your body is going to heat up.
Animals, like us horses and people, have glands that produce sweat
to help us cool down.
Yay!
But dogs can't sweat like us, so they pant.
Now, how does panting help cool me down?
Well, every time you breathe out, heat leaves your body.
Horace, you gotta brush them teeth, dude.
And every time you breathe in, cooler air enters.
You do that enough times and your body is going to cool down.
Whoa.
Lone Drifter, that there horse is a genius.
Oh, shucks.
Well, thank you kindly, fellas. I sure do love me some panting.
Yee-haw! Come back here, sheep!
Well, looks like our work's done here, Horace, dude.
Time to mosey on down the road--
Thanks again, Lone Drifter and genius horse!
Happy to be of service, dude.
A dog goes "pant, pant, pant" In the hot, hot sun
Or when she's chasing a ball Having doggy fun
She's got to pant, pant, pant After running around
Just to cool her body down
She starts to breathe super fast Through her open mouth
Bringing cool air in And blowing warm air out
It helps water from her body to evaporate
That cools her down
And it surely feels great!
Now, we cool off with sweat But a doggy can't
So when she gets heated up She's gotta pant, pant, pant
You see her tongue stick out She makes a funny sound
It's the way a dog cools down
That's the way a dog cools down
Next stop, Old Willy's Place.
Arr! Come along now, Beep.
Step lively! Look alive!
Whoa!
What is this, Old Willy?
What does it look like? It's a giant map.
Now, get on out there,
and you'll see how GPS works with your own eyes.
Okay.
Right there'll do.
Now, grab hold of this.
Got it! But what is it?
Well, imagine that there's a signal
coming down from that satellite way up in the sky.
It kind of looks like a tape measure.
Aye! That's because the signal helps your phone measure
exactly how far it is from that satellite.
That's cool and all, but how does knowing the distance to a satellite
help my phone know exactly where it is?
Why don't you see what happens when you pull it tight and start walking?
Whoa, look! It's a big circle.
Aye! And the only place your phone can be that specific distance from the satellite
is along that circle.
Anywhere on the circle? It doesn't help me very much
if all my phone knows is that it can be anywhere on the circle.
Which is why one satellite is never enough.
See if the signal from a second satellite doesn't narrow things down for ye.
Now tell me, Beep, what do you see?
This new circle intersects with the first circle in two places.
Aye! And where they intersect are the only two places on Earth
where the mobile phone could be.
That makes sense, but it's still not very precise.
What would happen if we added a third satellite?
A-ha! Now, you're getting your sea legs, Beep.
Go and draw up another circle for the final piece of the puzzle.
Wow!
The three circles intersect in just one place!
X marks the spot, Beep.
That there is the only place where your mobile phone could be.
So, knowing the distance to at least three satellites
is all my smartphone needs to pinpoint my exact location?
Precisely!
It's the technological magic of GPS, the Global Positioning System.
That's amazing. Thanks, Old Willy. You're a genius--
Tubes are back in order.
Well, thanks again, Old Willy. Looks like it's time for me to go--
Good luck, Beep!
Swing on by anytime.
It's a Global Positioning System
It can tell you where you are
If you carry your phone To Tahiti or Rome
Japan to Zanzibar
A receiver inside it gets these signals From satellites orbiting round
And that receiver figures out distance Based on signals satellites send on down
By comparing your distance From three or more
Your phone finds Just what you're looking for
With a cool calculation Called trilateration
-It gets the information -Your location
Yep.
It's a Global Positioning System
For short, it's GPS
And if you're ever in doubt Of your whereabouts
Now you don't need to guess
'Cause there's a bunch of satellites Always at work
So wherever on Earth you roam
You'll have three or more Help you find your way
With the GPS tool in your phone
On a mountain, in a city, on a beach
Or even home
Hello? Mr. Map, sir? Come in!
Thank goodness you're here. My wife will be back any second.
Tell me you figured out why the map stopped working.
Not exactly, but I did figure out how it's supposed to work.
Sounds like a good place to start. Hit me with it.
Your phone is constantly communicating with satellites way up in the sky.
Uh-huh. Go on. I'm with you.
As long as your phone can receive signals from at least three different satellites,
it can use the Global Positioning System to figure out where you are.
Clearly, three satellites are not getting through to me.
That's strange.
There are so many satellites, you'd almost have to be under a rock
not to be able to connect with just three of them.
Do you think it could be the fact that I'm parked at the world-famous…
Under a Rock Rest Stop?
I'd say that could have something to do with it.
Let me just step out here, and--
Look at that! My map's working again.
Well, there you go! So glad to hear it.
Hot diggity. Thanks for your help, Beep.
You have no idea the grief I would've gotten if--
Coming, sugar pop!
No, not lost at all.
Thanks to the magic of GPS.