Ep 18. Whales, Beakmania & Optical Illusions II
- January 18, 1997
Beakman's World season 4 episode 18 titled "Whales, Beakmania & Optical Illusions II" is a fun-filled episode that explores the world of whales and the mysteries of optical illusions.
The show begins with Beakman explaining the concept of sonar and how it is used by whales to navigate in the ocean. He demonstrates how this process works using a sound wave generator and a metal plate. He explains how whale songs vary in length, pitch, and volume and how they use this to communicate with each other.
The Beakman Challenge segment of the show features a quiz where Josie, Lester, and Liza have to guess which whale species each whale song belongs to. The contestants are surprised to find out that some whale song frequencies can travel over 600 miles underwater, making them some of the loudest sounds in the animal kingdom.
Beakman then moves on to discuss the concept of Beakmania, a term he coined to describe the phenomenon of people dressing up like him and imitating his quirky behavior. He shares some fan letters from viewers who have been inspired by his show and even shows off a Beakman bobblehead doll.
The Optical Illusion segment of the show is a continuation of a previous episode. Beakman dives deeper into the subject and explains how the brain can be tricked into perceiving different shapes and sizes. He demonstrates this with a series of mind-bending illusions that involve spinning disks, ambiguous figures, and the impossible triangle.
In the final segment of the show, Beakman shares some amazing facts about whales, such as how they can hold their breath for up to two hours and how they have the largest brains of any animal on Earth. He also talks about the dangers that whales face from human pollution and fishing practices.
Overall, "Whales, Beakmania & Optical Illusions II" is a highly entertaining episode of Beakman's World that will captivate viewers with its mix of science, humor, and fun facts.
