Queye TV Weird But True!
Documentary
Family
Kids
Weird But True!
2016
0:25
3 Seasons 45 Episodes
★ 5
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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.

Episodes

Space Rocks
Episode 1

Space Rocks

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

25m
Storm Chasers
Episode 2

Storm Chasers

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

25m
Sunken Treasure
Episode 3

Sunken Treasure

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

25m
Dog Days
Episode 4

Dog Days

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

25m
Sharks!
Episode 5

Sharks!

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

25m
Animal Headgear
Episode 6

Animal Headgear

Animal headgear; how antlers and horns are different.

25m
Survival 101
Episode 7

Survival 101

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

25m
Alaska's Animals
Episode 8

Alaska's Animals

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

25m
Buggin' Out
Episode 9

Buggin' Out

Spiders, ladybugs, mayflies and other arthropods.

25m
Animal Invaders
Episode 10

Animal Invaders

Invasive species are the new neighbors no one wants.

25m
Sense-Abilities
Episode 11

Sense-Abilities

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

25m
Roller Coasters
Episode 12

Roller Coasters

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

25m
Kirby the Falconer
Episode 13

Kirby the Falconer

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

25m
Caves
Episode 14

Caves

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

25m
Action Sports
Episode 15

Action Sports

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.

25m
The Case of the Stolen Bike
Episode 16

The Case of the Stolen Bike

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

25m
Astronauts
Episode 17

Astronauts

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

25m
Paper Craftalanches & Recycling!
Episode 1

Paper Craftalanches & Recycling!

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

25m
Paper
Episode 2

Paper

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

25m
The Airplane Birthday
Episode 3

The Airplane Birthday

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

25m
Sounds Good
Episode 4

Sounds Good

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

25m
Episode 5
Episode 5

Episode 5

25m
Episode 6
Episode 6

Episode 6

25m
Coral Reef Crazy
Episode 7

Coral Reef Crazy

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

25m
Carnivorous Plants!
Episode 8

Carnivorous Plants!

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

25m
Busy Bees
Episode 9

Busy Bees

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

25m
The Egg Drop Challenge
Episode 10

The Egg Drop Challenge

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

25m
It's Electric!
Episode 11

It's Electric!

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

25m
Master Crafters
Episode 12

Master Crafters

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.

25m
Animal Defense League
Episode 13

Animal Defense League

Kirby and Charlie learn all about bees.

25m
Test Engineers
Episode 14

Test Engineers

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.

25m
Electricity
Episode 15

Electricity

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

25m
Dinosaurs
Episode 1

Dinosaurs

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.

25m
National Parks
Episode 2

National Parks

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.

25m
Farming
Episode 3

Farming

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!

25m
Germs
Episode 4

Germs

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.

25m
Photography
Episode 5

Photography

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!

25m
Trains
Episode 6

Trains

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.

25m
Venomous Animals
Episode 7

Venomous Animals

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.

25m
Our Solar System
Episode 8

Our Solar System

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.

25m
Cooking
Episode 9

Cooking

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.

25m
Explorers
Episode 10

Explorers

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!

25m
Scuba Diving
Episode 11

Scuba Diving

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?

25m
Camping
Episode 12

Camping

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.

25m
Rockets
Episode 13

Rockets

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.

25m

Cast

Charlie Engelman

Self

Kirby Engelman

Self

Crew

Steve Rotfeld

Production Executive

Kara Lieff

Associate Producer

Bill Watts

Associate Producer

Nicole Montez

Post Producer

Aaron Abramowitz

Associate Producer

Charlie Engelman

Producer

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