Episode

What Makes Something Random?

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Curious Kids Every Day: A Daily Educational Podcast
Published
Jun 12, 2026
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1132
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Summary

Did you know that you can predict the roll of a die? Well... KIND OF! Today, we'll learn why dice rolls are hard to predict one at a time (but easy to predict over ONE HUNDRED times!). We'll also learn how computer programs can create results that seem random (but really aren't)! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Activity sheets for every new episode of the show Weekly episode schedule so you know what topics are coming up Weekly newsletters so you never miss anything! Want to submit a question for the show? Go to CuriousKidsEveryDay.com! I'll also send you a free printable with activity ideas that don't involve screens. Those are the best kinds of adventures to have!