Episode 8 - Sand, Secrets and the Osage territory

Your friendly neighborhood librarians are back at it, answering questions from listeners, like you, in episode 8 – Sand, Secrets and the Osage territory. As always, we are answering a wide array of questions, so sit back and enjoy an ice cold pop while you learn the answers to these pressing questions: “How did all the sand get in the desert?” and, “What's the secret ingredient in Coca Cola?” and lastly, “Is Little House on the Prairie true? Who invented the book?” 

Check out this link to a 1950’s tv show called Coke Time, referenced by Emily in the podcast. 

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Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions?  You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to https://kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. Oh, and don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great nonfiction read! 

 

Concerning Laura Ingalls Wilder... 

Britannica School High – Laura Ingalls Wilder 

PBS American Masters – 8 Interesting facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder 

Book Riot – 10 Middle Grade Books about the Pioneer Era (That Aren’t Little House on the Prairie) 

 

Concerning all the sand in the desert...  

Britannica School Middle - desert 

Britannica – How do deserts form? 

EarthSky – How did sand get in the desert? 

Highlights Kids – If sand is formed in oceans, how do deserts get so sandy? 

 

Concerning Coca Colas secret ingredient... 

This American Life – Original Recipe 

Time – Is this the real thing? Coca-Cola secret formula ‘discovered’ 

For God, Country, and Coca-Cola – Mark Pendergrast, KDL Book Link 

1953 – Coke Time Episode