Why Don't Birds Get Shocked on Power Lines?
Curious Kids Every Day: A Daily Educational Podcast

Why Don't Birds Get Shocked on Power Lines?

Oct 7, 2026
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Why can birds sit on power lines without getting shocked? Today, we learn how voltage differences and electric current explain why a bird can usually perch safely on the wire. 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. Seven Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Participate in Curious Kids Club episodes Bonus episodes! 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! Submit a question for the show: CuriousKidsEveryDay.comStore: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/store

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