Plaster, made from gypsum mined from mountains and ground into powder at factories, has been used for centuries as both a sculpting material and a practical building substance. In ancient Rome, volcanic ash mixed with stones, lime, and sand created concrete that built iconic structures like the Pantheon and Colosseum, which still stand nearly 2,000 years later. Today, plaster serves multiple purposes: it creates molds for dentures and braces in dentistry, and when bandages soaked in plaster solution are applied to broken bones, they harden to immobilize the fracture, allowing proper healing. The key principle is that plaster must be shaped before it hardens, as hardened plaster is strong but brittle and should not be dropped.
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Blaster, >> here you are. Decided to skip school again, I see. Oh, Sima. No, have you seen this thing?
>> Whoa. Professor Eugenius's head.
>> Uh-huh. Two heads of Professor Eugenius are better than one.
>> Only it's not done yet. It's Elisa's.
She decided to make a statue of the professor out of plaster. But this is made out of clay. Yes, Nolik. It's clay.
But this is the model. It was used to make this mold for the plaster to get poured inside. Let's hurry so we get to school on time. You go ahead. We've got our own work here to take care of. We need to check the plaster. It's a very serious job.
>> I think you're serious cutters.
>> Bombs away.
Plaster is made out of gypsum, a mineral mined in the mountains. It's turned into powder at factories. If you mix this powder with water, you'll get a dough-l like mass called plaster. You can sculpt anything you want out of it. For instance, a statue or a column. The most important thing is to finish shaping the object before it hardens.
>> Once it's hard, plaster is quite strong, although not as strong as stone, so it's better not to drop things made out of plaster.
We are seriously well plastered.
>> This is so exciting.
>> Stop.
>> I'll immortalize Professor Eugenius for generations to come. Oh, what cute little figurines. They must have come together with the plaster.
How about I paint you guys? I've got nail polish around here somewhere.
What a bad mess. Let's run.
High quality plaster. Strong stuff.
How about we turn into gears? We can't do it when the plaster's hard.
>> Here you are.
They're terribly unsteady.
All right. Should we go with stripes or polka dots?
Huh? Professor. Hi. Right now, I'm working on something special for you.
Don't even try to guess what it is. What did you say? In your office. Understood.
Uh-huh.
>> You better think or we'll be living forever as statues with polka dots. We should run off the edge.
>> Are you nuts? You're going to hurt yourself. But this way, the plaster will break.
>> I got it.
I know what style. Little flowers. You guys are rather rough. I'm not going to paint you.
Yes, that's right. They need sanding.
>> Are you satisfied? We have been better off going to class. I thought you liked becoming a sculpture. And thanks to you, we're both sculptures now forever. Cause of me. You better take back what you said.
Sculptures aren't the only things that can be made with plaster. Plaster is a good building material, too. With its help, it's possible to put up a new wall to divide a big room into two smaller ones. And that's not all. Plaster is often used in medicine for lots of different things. Dentists make molds and casts out of it to create braces or dentures that make teeth straight and beautiful. And of course, plaster is an invaluable aid for fractured bones.
Bandages get soaked in a plaster solution and layer after layer are applied to a broken arm or leg. The wet bandage hardens, making the broken bone immobile so it can fuse together. And if you want, you can draw something funny on a cast to cheer up your friend.
>> We're dead.
>> What's going on?
Sima Nollik, over here.
>> Uh, where are the figurines?
Professor Eugenius is coming soon. I need to finish everything. I'll find the figurines later on. They couldn't have run away. Goes without saying.
>> Well, then tell me class, what have we learned from the twins serious study of plaster?
>> You can learn a lot more with just your hands.
Is that so? You think sitting in class is boring? All right, try standing and see if that's better.
>> The present.
>> It's mine. Let it go. No way in the world.
>> Tweak peek. Are you coming or what?
>> Do you still need our help with the notebook or not?
>> We can't do it now.
>> What's gotten into you?
>> Nothing got into us. Something came to us. We found a present. It's for me.
>> No, from me. Now we'll find out who this is for.
With love from Bosia.
>> That makes everything perfectly clear.
>> What isn't clear about it?
>> There's only one present, but two of you.
>> Because it's just for me in your dreams, Twig.
>> Well, I know who this present's for. For the one that Buffy loves most of all.
>> Huh?
>> The very first presents were amulets.
People gave them to each other for good luck. Rulers would give gold, spices, and fur to the neighboring tribes as a token of friendship. Sometimes an entire nation would do the same, like when the Statue of Liberty was given to America by the people of France. Today, there are other kinds of presents to give. For instance, a day at an amusement park or a ticket to the theater or the movies because experiences can be presents, too.
And how do we find out which one of us she likes most of all?
>> Parents like kids who have good smarts.
>> Well, that answer's obvious. Why don't we confirm it?
>> 115.
>> Oh, I got the same answer you did. So, who's smarter?
>> Neither of you. You're both wrong.
>> But that's my answer, too.
>> Don't you remember? You can't divide by zero.
>> Digit. You're so boring. Parents like strong kids. Athletic.
Who's smarter or stronger? Who cares?
Parents really love whoever is the prettiest.
>> Really? So, which of us do you think is the prettiest?
>> Vera, stop stalling.
>> What? You think it's so easy? You're identical.
>> That's all. I have had enough. I'm the one that found it. So, this present's for me.
>> What? There's no way.
>> Lipstick. Who's it for? If I may ask.
For the one of them that's the prettiest.
>> I guess that this was meant for you. I don't think so, Tweak. It must be yours, not mine.
>> Just take it. Hey, you're the one who found it first. Found what?
>> Uh, Ba.
>> Uh, you know, we happened to find your present. It was by chance only. We don't understand. Why do we need this lipstick?
>> And who said that? That's your present.
>> Who else would you give it to?
>> I gave this present to myself with all my heart.
>> Huh?
>> Huh?
>> Well, today is my birthday after all.
Did you forget about it?
>> It's easy to bring some joy to your mom, grandmom, or sister on their birthdays.
And you don't need to buy anything to do it. You can make a present all by yourself. For example, you can make a rose like this out of a paper napkin.
First, you need to unfold it. Now, fold one side toward the center, but not all the way, and wrap the paper around two of your fingers. That will give you a cylinder. If you squeeze it, it will look like a flower bud. All that's left to do is tightly roll the second half of the napkin. That will be the stem. As you're doing that, fold the corner of the napkin up and you'll get a leaf.
Beautiful. With a few of these roses and a bit of glitter, your birthday bouquet is ready to go. And your present won't wilt for a long time.
Uh, Bosia, we we uh just had a little peek. Your present from us is cooler.
>> Is that right?
>> We we want to give you a wish. Yeah, you can make any wish you want.
>> Ooh, how nice. Do you remember how I asked you to fix the notebook? So, why don't you start with that?
>> Let's go, Tweak. Let's go, Geek. We actually came over to help and to say happy birthday.
>> Happy birthday, dear Facia.
>> Thanks so much. We were just wondering which one of your boys do you love the most?
>> Is it the strongest or the smartest or the prettiest? To tell you the truth, I love each of them as much as the other.
They both are good in their own special way.
>> The piano.
>> We got your phone checked and cleaned up.
>> Great. Thanks, Fixies.
>> You're lucky you got fixies here. In our house, the piano's broken and we got no one to repair it.
>> A piano? You got one for real?
>> Wait a second. Maybe you could try >> a piano. Uh, I could do it. Do you know how it works? You're going to tell me, right?
A piano is a string, percussion, and keyboard instrument all under one lid with a full-blown mechanism inside.
Every one of the keys has a hammer attached to it. When you press a key, the hammer strikes a string and it starts vibrating. That's how the sound is born. The thinner and shorter the string, the higher the sound. The longer, the lower. Pianos come in different shapes and sizes, but making beautiful music is something you can do on any piano.
Your room is beautiful.
>> So, where's the piano in here?
>> You're standing on it, Nolik.
>> Really? I thought it would be huge. And where are those little hammers?
>> There are no hammers. It's electric.
There's no sound either.
>> I'll go in and check.
>> Oh, now I see what's broken.
>> We have contact.
>> Tadish.
>> Tadish.
>> What?
Ah, I didn't tighten it up. Sure enough.
Ah, what a scatter brain.
>> You who? Who are you?
>> Uh, and who are you? This is my home. I want to know what you're doing inside here.
>> Uh, tighten the screw.
>> Who asked you to do that?
>> Kata, >> that human girl that lives here, right?
Very funny.
>> I'm friends with that human.
>> Hey, let go of that.
>> No way in the world.
>> Hey, are you all right there? Did you bang yourself hard?
>> Yeah, so hard I'm seeing double.
What's your name, dude?
>> Nolic.
>> Sure it's not Spec.
I'm joking. I'm Tweak and that's my brother, Geek. Him and I are twins. You know what that is?
Do you know how Geek and I became twins?
There once was a very hardworking inventor who needed to make two identical gears with very thin edges.
He worked day and night carving, grinding, and polishing those parts, putting his heart and soul into it until those two gears looked identical.
And as you already know, when a piece of soul goes into making something, a pixie appears. And in this case, there was enough soul for two of us. But our lives changed when the inventor died. We got picked up together with his other things and dropped off at the dump without any work to do to stay charged. We just zonked out. If it weren't for a chance meeting, we would have perished. Hey, Tweak. Don't tell them everything at once. We got time.
>> Is that human really your friend?
>> Uh-huh.
>> But fixies aren't supposed to mix with humans.
>> Well, fixies aren't supposed to break things either.
>> But But it's just because that human girl is >> Katya.
>> Kada? How do you put it? The piano's not her thing. No leg, >> that's for you.
>> Yep.
>> You got the guts to introduce us to her?
>> I thought fixies aren't supposed to mix with humans.
>> But you're friends with Katya. That means she's a human you can trust.
>> First comes the piano.
>> Well, we warned you, Nolik.
>> Are you all done?
>> Turn it on.
>> Oh no, here we go again.
They take care of our machines.
>> How come you don't like it?
>> That's not it. It's good and a really good song and super loud. Only you don't want to scare all the fixies off, do you?
>> Scare what fixies off?
>> This is Tweak and this is Geek. Not quite. My name's Tweak and mine's Geek.
We've got fixies living here.
Thanks for your help. We're always here to help you. Thanks a lot. Only now I got my own fixies.
You've never met him.
New fixies only. Shh. Don't tell anybody cuz it's a secret.
>> The sneakers.
>> Good morning. How are you, Katya?
>> Hey, Tom Thomas. Look at these cool sneakers my mom bought me. They light up.
>> Whoa.
>> Aren't they awesome? You don't have sneaks like this.
>> And why are you so sure of that? I got them.
>> Yeah, show me.
>> All right, I'll show you. Only uh I got to use the bathroom. Call you back soon.
>> Do you really have light up sneaks like you told her?
>> No.
>> But you know, I have these two friends.
They can make almost anything in the world. Light up sneaks included. Or maybe they can't do it. Actually, they could do it. They would be no problem.
Just attach the little lights and you're done. All right, Nolik, you get the batteries. And Tom Thomas, you get your snakes.
>> Uh-huh.
>> And I'm off to the laboratory to get light emmitting diodes.
>> Oh, wow. The souls on these are cool.
Your souls are just like that.
>> Really?
The soles of sneakers are made out of a special material that is very springy or scientifically speaking shock absorbing.
That's why if you walk in sneaks for a long time or run or jump, your back and legs won't get tired. The bottom of the sole is never smooth. It has a lot of bumps and pits or even spikes so you won't slip on grass. Sneakers also have little holes or mesh so your feet don't get too hot and sweaty.
>> Coach, >> so where are your sneakers? Show me >> here.
>> Whoa. And my lights are so much brighter. Uh, but I can turn mine on with a remote. Watch this. They're on.
Oh, they're off.
>> Ha. Mine turn on and off when I jump.
>> I don't believe you.
>> Oh, Katya. Can't see you. What's wrong?
>> Huh? Tom Thomas.
>> Hello.
>> What?
>> The lights on your sneakers. That's not how they work.
>> Don't I have these really good friends who know how to make anything in the world?
>> Yeah.
Hello.
>> Hello, >> Tom Thomas.
>> Oh, everything's working fine again.
Watch this. Now they're on. Now they're not.
They're on. They're off.
>> Uh, well, you know, I bet your shoes can't blink.
>> Well, you lose.
>> And my sneaks don't just blink. They can change colors, too.
>> Tom Thomas, >> don't you know how to do it?
>> We don't. These lights have one color.
That's all.
>> Just one last thing for me. Can you see me?
>> No. I got it. Grab your paint gun.
>> Uh-huh.
>> Look, now all the lights are white. But if I want, they can be green. Or they can be blue. Or I can make them orange if I want to. Or they could be purple or light blue >> or yellow.
Do you know why little light emmitting diodes are able to burn so brightly? The secret to this wonderful invention is a special multi-layer chip located inside the diode that conducts electricity.
These chips are made from thin round wafers that get many layers added to them. The wafers are then cut into thousands of tiny square pieces, the chips. These chips have atoms with electrons that travel around the nucleus. The electrons are able to transport electricity. When electricity is run through the chip, the electrons get pumped up and immediately start jumping from their places, leaving little traces behind them. When another electron bounces into those empty places, it lets off a little flash called a photon. And these photons, they're the light coming out of the diode.
There you go. My sneaks are cooler than your sneaks. And you know what else they have? Little wheels.
>> Yours have wheels on them.
>> What wheels are you talking about?
>> Sima.
>> Oh, >> well, I have these really good friends that know how uh they're really good friends.
>> You know what? I think you should ask those friends to help you out. We need to go. Right, Nolik? Right. And we're taking our lights, too.
>> Tom Thomas, that wasn't fair. Not fair at all.
>> I agree. Wheels would have been just too much work.
>> Aha. I see. It wasn't only me using the fixies to do everything.
>> Those two can short keep coming up with crazy ideas. Uh-huh. First this one, then that one.
>> Concrete. When will you be back from your fishing trip?
>> Before dinner. So, you won't have time to hang up the mirror again? If it's not one thing, it's another.
>> Um, we were just planning to hang it right now.
>> Uh, it'll only take us 2 minutes and then we'll go fishing, >> huh? What do you want, NULLIK?
>> WHEN AM I GOING TO GO ON A FISHING trip with you?
>> You know, fixies don't go fishing.
>> BUT YOU PROMISED me that today we would go and visit the aquarium.
I was only planning on going there to clean it.
>> So, let's go fishing while we're at it.
We'll pretend. Papoo, please.
>> Okay, Nolik, but we'll JUST PRETEND TO.
>> HOORAY! YOU'RE THE BEST PAPUS EVER.
>> NAH, those won't work.
>> Why won't they?
>> Because our walls are concrete. They're much too hard for nails.
See that? It's going to need to be drilled.
H I guess we'll need to use a special drill bit that's right for this wall.
Concrete is a very strong building material made out of small stones, sand, cement, and water. When the concrete mixture dries, it becomes very hard like a solid piece of rock. For building houses, bridges, and other large constructions, reinforced concrete is what people use. To reinforce the concrete, it is poured into a mold with steel bars. When you drill into a reinforced concrete wall, you have to be careful not to hit the metal bars.
>> Shh, humans.
>> Mm- not big enough. It won't hold up this mirror.
>> But it's all we've got.
So, we'll have to go and buy another.
>> That stinks. Means there's no time to go fishing now.
>> Actually, I think this will hold it for a little while.
>> That looks great. So, ready, >> Papoo?
>> Huh?
>> Do we own fishing rods? We don't, but we'll figure it out.
I really don't like how that mirror's hanging.
That's what happens when people are in a rush to finish. We're fixes. We never do things like that.
>> Papoose. We going fishing or not?
>> Yes, we will. After we take care of this mirror.
In ancient Rome, volcanoes helped make concrete. After they erupted, people would mix the volcanic ash with stones, lime, AND SAND. THIS concrete was used in many of the famous buildings constructed in that time. For instance, the Pantheon with its concrete dome. And this one is the famous coliseum. It was also made with concrete. The Colosseum is almost 2,000 years old, but it's still standing strong. Later, when that land was conquered by other nations, people forgot about concrete and how to make it. Thank goodness that 200 years ago, they suddenly realized what a great material it is and they reinvented concrete. It's true when they say all everything new is wellforgotten old.
Pap boo.
>> Haste is the mother of imperfection.
>> H. It looks like I ran out of wire.
Lousy timing. I've got to get to the warehouse.
>> Warehouse?
That means we're not going fishing.
>> Nolic. A promise is a promise. And that means we go.
This should hold for a little while.
It's funny. We almost left without the fishing rods.
>> Don't panic. We did a good job of anchoring.
Remember what I said? Haste is the Yeah.
Yeah, I'm not hearing things. Looks like a trip to the store after all.
>> First screws.
>> Yeah, and a brand new mirror.
>> It looks like today's fishing trip's cancelled. And ours is too, Nolik.
>> At least the fish will be happy.
>> The online store.
>> One, two, three. Turn it. Sima, you need to turn it in the opposite direction.
>> No, it's righty tighty, lefty loosey.
>> Why don't you come down here and do it, and I'll sit back and watch you.
>> My dissertation, it went great. I successfully defended it.
Professor, you genius. No, he didn't congratulate me.
>> I told the professor over and over not to forget about that.
>> He wouldn't be our eugenius if he wasn't forgetful.
You should stop your joking and go and tell the professor about Alisa.
>> 5 6 7 8 9 10. Wait, we'll fix it once again.
>> Guess we shouldn't bother him then. What do we do now?
Look at that, Tweak. What is it? A store on the internet? Uh-huh. The professor probably wanted to buy flowers but got distracted.
I think we should finish ordering them for him.
There are so many bouquets to choose from. I'm sure he'd want the biggest one. What do you think these numbers mean? Uh, the number of flowers that are in it. Oh, everything's already filled in. The name, address, and a number for some kind of card. There. Done. Tanish.
They'll get here in an hour.
If there's something you want to buy, you don't have to go out to a store anymore to get it. Clothing, fresh food, electronics, supplies for your pet or a toy you might like. You can order almost anything you want from an online store without leaving home. It's simple. You pick out what you want, put it in a shopping cart, and pay for it. But kids should only shop online with the help of an adult. Before you know it, your order will be delivered straight to your house, just as long as you gave them the right address. That is >> what a lovely smell. Oh, there's a note in here to Professor Eugenius. Thanks a lot. H I was certain they were from me.
>> Hey, you got it all wrong. They're from him. They're for you. We can fix this.
No problem. To Elisa.
Done.
>> Another bouquet.
These kind of flowers always set off my allergies.
>> Professor Eugenius is so absent- minded.
First they get sent to the wrong person, then he sends the wrong kind. We can fix it. No problem.
Name, address, done.
>> Why does my phone keep making all these funny sounds today?
>> Don't worry. This time we know that we got everything right. Good job, guys.
>> What is this? How >> What happened?
>> Um, someone used my card and ordered A TON OF FLOWERS WITHOUT ME KNOWING.
>> NO, not a ton. Just three bouquets. That is >> what you mean? You guys never told the professor?
>> Never told me about what?
>> Well, um, Alisa, she was crying and you were busy working.
>> But we decided to help you out.
>> You decided to help me out by spending a lot of my money. Money? What do you mean money?
>> You think you can get flowers on the internet without having to pay? Huh?
That's what those numbers must have been about. But you you wanted to order flowers anyway, didn't you?
>> Yes, I did. And look, I've already done it. And then you you >> Professor, you genius. You remembered.
When you're playing a game with play money, you can spend as much as you want. But when you're playing a game on the internet, you have to be careful.
Many of the websites out there that offer games and cartoons charge real money that is collected using credit or debit cards. Adults get these cards from their banks or through work. They're convenient for paying at places like restaurants, theaters, or stores.
Salesman put the card in a reader to take money from the buyer's bank account and the buyer gets a message saying how much money he has left. Now people can pay for things directly from their phones. Only kids, you have to remember this simple rule. Don't buy anything through the internet without the help of an adult. Because with just one click, money can be gone for good.
Congratulations on defending your dissertation. You did so well.
>> Much?
>> But you spent much too much money, dear professor.
>> Nothing is too much for you, Elisa. Yes.
And I'll make sure that the plant is taken care of properly. It will get watered and fed every single day.
>> And I'll watch you so I can tell you how you're supposed to be watering them.
The submarine >> and the submarine disappeared into the ocean deep, leaving the vicious sharks high and dry.
>> That cartoon was super >> class.
Splendid.
>> I wish we had a submarine, too.
>> What do you say we make one?
>> But we don't know anything about building a submarine.
>> What makes you say that?
The most important thing for a submarine is to be airtight so that it's impossible for water to leak in from outside and inside there needs to be a reserve of air for breathing. For a submarine to go underwater, it uses special containers. When the containers are filled with water, the submarine becomes heavy and starts submerging.
When it's time to take the submarine back up to the surface, the water in the containers is switched back for air and the light submarine climbs.
And what are we going to make it out of?
>> Out of uh broken toys.
>> And where are we going to sail or >> in the aquarium?
Tula, aren't you going with us?
>> I'm afraid to.
>> How come?
>> What if water fills up the submarine and then we drown or those huge fish gobble us up?
>> Come on, Tula. That's silly. Nolik's little and he's not scared of this.
>> Yeah. Well, all right.
>> Cast off the lines.
>> The who?
>> Unhook the rope. It means >> Oh, you should have just said that.
>> Are you ready? Time to take her down.
>> Hooray. We're sailing.
>> It's just beautiful in here.
>> There they are, the vicious sharks. Time to scare them. Turning right.
>> Go for that one.
>> You can't escape from us.
>> Come on. Come on. Come on.
>> TORTURING THE FISH. IT'S TERRIBLE.
>> I don't know.
>> There's algae wrapped around the propeller.
>> I want my mom shield.
>> Just be calm. There's no need to panic.
Let's try taking her out.
>> It's not working.
>> Of course. No wonder I was scared.
>> And so, what do we do now? How about we open the hatch door?
>> No, we can't. The water would pour into here and then we would all drown.
>> Well, in that case, I don't know. I need to come up with a plan.
>> Yeah.
>> The world's first practical submarine was built almost 400 years ago in England. It was made out of wood and couldn't dive very deep at all. Inside the vessel, rowers sat with orars, so it couldn't move very quickly either. About 200 years later, the ores were replaced with a propeller. But the propeller on that submarine could only be turned by hand, making it a slow submarine as well. Any good swimmer could easily outra. It was only with the appearance of electric motors that submarines started submerging to great depths and moving through the water at very high speeds. Today's modern military submarines use nuclear reactors for power. These submarines CAN STAY UNDERWATER FOR MONTHS without resurfacing.
Fire, can you come up with your plan quicker? Because we're running out of air.
Fire, we're going to suffocate.
>> No, we won't, mate.
>> Chances are better the fish will eat us.
>> You never should have teased them.
>> Yeah, we're in trouble.
>> Didn't I warn you, didn't I? And you wouldn't listen. You did everything just the opposite.
Wait, it might work. Let's rewire the battery the opposite way. We should switch the plus and minus.
>> How come?
>> Because then the motor will start to turn the other way, forcing the algae to unwind.
>> Hey, quit it. We won't bother you anymore. All right.
>> Peace.
>> Thank you so much, Tula. You really saved us.
>> It's just because I was the one that was most frightened.
>> No, it's because when things got really scary, you kept your cool about you.
>> Wouldn't it be splendid if next time we built a helicopter?
>> The magic wand.
Oh, Tom Thomas, how did you get here?
>> It was a piece of cake. I just got this cool magic wand as a gift. See?
>> Wow. There's no such thing as a magic wand. I don't believe you.
>> You just wait. Any wish is the wand's command. Check it out. Today, I want my school to be closed. Golden wish.
Tom Thomas, your teacher from school just gave me a call. She said, "Your school has totally disappeared." How odd.
>> So, I'm not going to school.
>> Well, how? Instead of school, we'll go to the park.
>> Hooray!
>> Real magic. It's so great. No, there's no magic. They're only illusions.
>> I don't know what illusions are.
>> It's when what we think we're seeing is not what is actually happening.
Have you ever seen a magician pull a rabbit out of an empty hat? Do you think it's magic? No, it is only an illusion.
In reality, the rabbit's hidden inside the table that the magician puts his hat on. The lid of the hat is made with a secret hatch. And when the magician puts his arm inside the hat, he grabs the rabbit from the table below. And ta! How every magic trick works may be a secret, but every illusion does have an explanation.
I'm telling you, this wand's totally magical. Right now, I can make a rabbit appear out of this trash can for you.
Golden wish. Tadish.
>> Oh, that wasn't the idea.
>> Looks like a dog to me.
>> Wait, one more time. Golden wish.
Tanish.
Golden wish. Tadish.
>> Tom Thomas, will you cut it out? One chaka was already enough for us, and now there's three.
>> Hey, Tom Thomas, please tell your rabbits that they can stop BARKING SO LOUDLY.
Shame on you for attacking helpless little kids.
>> Wait, I'll make you bigger now.
>> Golden wish tish.
>> What? You scared? So, you're only brave enough to chase little kids around.
>> Wow, I'm huge.
>> I'm as huge as Tom Thomas. I'm huge.
>> No, be careful.
>> How can you live being this tall? It's so inconvenient.
>> And I thought it was tough when you were so tiny.
>> Tom Thomas, are you ready? Hey, why do we have three dogs all of a sudden?
Oh my word.
No.
>> Why are you screaming?
>> I was dreaming that someone had given me a magic wand. And then I had to make it big. See? And and and my mom saw you.
>> That's awful. That would have made me scream.
>> I wish I had a magic wand of my very own.
We fixies aren't ones to believe in magic, but we do believe in what humans can do. Because humans often work wonders. For ages, flying in the sky seemed to be an impossible dream. But today, anyone can take off to the sky in an airplane. It used to be that humans thought that only magic could take them to the moon. But now, astronauts have already walked on its surface. In fairy tales, people were able to see and talk to each other through a magic mirror.
But today, we have the internet and telephones. We can use refrigerators, televisions, automobiles, computers.
There are so many things that humans have created. Wondrous things that they used to only be able to dream about.
Like a miracle from a fairy tale.
>> A magic wand. Why do you need it? First, I'd skip school today.
>> Tom Thomas, are you ready?
>> I told you we're going to the park. And what about school? I'll skip it?
Good joke. Could this be a dream, too?
>> No, it's just that today is Sunday, and that's the magic of it.
>> The frying pan.
Woohoo!
Can you do this? Easy. How about this?
And voila. I could be on skates and still do it. If I was on skates, I could jump 10 times in a row. Well, I could do A 100 WITH MY EYES SHUT. THEN LET'S see them. There's no skating rink.
>> There will be.
>> What will there be?
>> A skating rink.
>> Where?
>> In the frying pan.
Uh-oh.
>> All right, my bragging buddies, go get your skates.
Fixies love playing sports. You might find adults working out with weights or maybe working on a gymnastics routine.
Fixie kids love having pixie board contests or taking part in parkour competitions where they have to run, jump, and hop over all sorts of obstacles. These kinds of competitions usually take place inside of sophisticated appliances.
Orientientering is held inside these appliances, too. That's when fixies use a map to follow a complicated route. And the route is quite exact. You can't make one wrong turn. But the Fixie's favorite game has got to be hide and seek. Nobody can compete with them in this game. You don't believe me? Watch.
The rink is frozen.
>> So, who's first? Nola, come on.
Well, are you going to jump?
>> Wow. Class.
>> And that's all. Not at all.
>> No lick. No lick. No lick. No lick.
>> Going to make it. Too short to start.
>> I can't do anymore cuz I'm injured.
>> Sure. Say no more, Mr. Braggard.
Then it's your turn, Sima.
>> Now watch and see how it's done.
>> Oh, wow. Nolik, you never had a chance.
>> Just like always, she gets in my way and now she's going to win. Nolik, do you really want to beat her?
>> Uh-huh.
>> You see the salt?
>> What? You think we should cook her?
>> Of course not. But if we put some saw on the ice, it'll melt.
>> Sima, didn't you say that you were going to skate with your eyes closed?
>> Piece of cake.
>> What? Can't do it. Watch and learn.
One and two. Well done.
And three.
>> This is salt. That wasn't fair. Guys, >> you wouldn't have done 100 jumps anyway.
>> Let's start the contest all over again, but this time we play by the rules. Oh, look. There's a scratch in the pan.
>> What? What a disaster.
>> You can cook just about anything in a frying pan. Meat, fish, vegetables. In order to stop food from sticking to the pan, modern frying pans are covered with a non-stick coating like Teflon. You can cook in these pans without even using oil, and they're easy to clean. But you have to treat this kind of kitchen wear very carefully. It's better not to use metal spatulas or forks that can scratch it because you shouldn't cook food in a pan that has scratches on it. It can be really dangerous for your health.
>> Yeah, this pan's completely shot.
>> It's all because of your dumb bet.
>> It's all because someone was cheating.
>> Mom's back. Please, Sima, help me out, will you? I'll give you any wish you want. Or three.
>> No, five. Five. I can help you. If you guys jump up and down a 100 times on one leg, >> we could do 200. Tom Thomas, what do you say we make those crepes?
>> M. These crepes are perfect. I just love cooking with this pan. Why are you jumping?
>> I want to make my legs stronger. Anyway, you never could have jumped a 100 times in there.
>> On it.
>> UH-OH.
>> The button.
>> So, what do you think? Did Tom Thomas do all right on his test?
>> Of course he did. Katya was there. What it got to do with Katya?
>> Hey, Fixies. How's it going?
>> Great. And how was your test?
>> Easy peasy. If it wasn't for me checking your answers, I would have managed myself. You can't even manage to say thanks.
>> Oh, what's the big deal? You helped me once.
And yesterday, who found that mistake on your spelling test?
>> I just didn't have time to check it. And when you forgot your phone back at gym class, who brought it to you?
>> Uh, I for >> And who tells you what homework we have all the time? I could have done all that stuff by myself. I didn't ask you to.
>> Huh? Without me around, I bet you couldn't even sew this button on.
>> I'm so scared. Just watch me do it. I dare you. Fine.
>> In ancient times, people stitched together their clothes with strong knots and kept them closed with sticks and thorns from different plants. The very first buttons were made out of stone, wood, shells, or gold. Really, just about anything. There was a time when the number of buttons on someone's clothes would indicate how rich that person was. As for the buttons on sleeves, first they were put on uniforms to keep soldiers from wiping their noses and mouths on them. Now, we know better than to wipe our mouths on our sleeves.
But nevertheless, buttons are still used today throughout the world as both a decoration and as a reliable fastener.
Sewing on a button isn't very difficult, but it's very important to be careful and work properly with a needle so you don't hurt yourself.
What's going on?
>> Tom Thomas, you want me to help you?
>> Yeah, Tom Thomas, need some help there.
I'm fine.
Tadish, >> you're practically finished except for sewing the button on. You don't know how to do that.
>> What's there to know? Nolik, >> stop.
>> How about you try practicing first on this?
>> Be careful. That needle is sharp.
>> Don't distract me.
>> Ow.
That's what happens when you forget to follow the safety rules.
>> Here's the thimble. Know how it works?
>> I can figure it out.
We got to do something about this.
>> Oh, gotcha. One of the buttons on your backpack. Look, it fell off. See?
>> It's just awful. Tom Thomas, do you have another needle starts to roll your shirt?
Don't waste time all upset. You can men that hole. No sweat. Stop your moaning.
Do not pout. With some patience, there's no doubt that a needle and some thread will help you out.
Brand new coat warm and soft buttoned off. Don't waste time all upset. You can hole. No sweat. Stop your moan. Do not pout. With some patience, there's no doubt that a needle and some food will help you.
>> I said I'd figure it out and you thought I couldn't do it.
What? Why you looking at me like that?
Oh yeah, Katya. Well, uh, how do they say it? Thanks for helping.
You're welcome.
>> Good going.
>> Only, you know what? I'm not going to check your answers tomorrow.
You won't, but I'd be happy to help you study for it if you'd like.
The bee.
>> Tom Thomas.
>> Hello.
>> How come you're eating jam straight from out of the jar?
>> Because it tastes so good.
>> Oh, a bee.
>> Shoo. Get out of here.
>> Leave it alone. It's just a plain old bee.
>> Well, I was bitten by one of those plain old bees once.
>> Tom, Thomas, don't do it.
>> Go away, you pests.
>> Flies are pests. Bees are very helpful and useful.
>> How can a bee ever help us out?
>> Bees are hard workers. They are constantly collecting nectar from flowers. Flying from flower to flower, bees transport pollen on their bellies.
Thanks to this process of pollination, flowers produce fruit and seeds. In other words, bees help plants reproduce.
The bees use the nectar they collect to make that delicious sweet honey loved by kids of all ages. And bee honey is not only delicious, it's also nutritious.
So, I'm still afraid of it. What if it bites me?
>> Bees don't bite, by the way. They sting you.
Well, now I'm going to show you.
Don't. The bee's the one who should be afraid. You tyrant. Yeah, you let it go, tyrant.
>> Why are you calling me names? Who's stopping her? She can fly away if she wants.
>> We need to show her the way out.
>> Well, how? Here, little bee.
Fly this way.
>> Why don't you try going >> then? What can I say?
Chisaka, don't move. It'll sting you.
>> It doesn't want to sting. Both of you like to eat sweets. You like eating jam, and so does the bee. Why don't you carry Chisaka to the window?
Go on, fly.
>> No, that's not going to work. You need to go and get more jam.
>> Here, little bee. Yum, yum.
>> Go on and fly. You're free.
>> Let her eat first. Don't be greedy.
>> I'm not being greedy.
If she eats, she can make honey out of your jam.
>> Long ago, people could only collect honey by destroying the nests of wild bees. And that went on until someone came up with the idea of taming those insects. They started by leaving enough honey for the bees to survive through the winter. People took care of bees in these hollows until they learned to build small houses for them called beehives. And a town made of these bee houses is called an apiary. Bees live and work together in the beehives making honey while beekeepers take care of the bees and collect the honey. Bees are real team players. They tell each other where the best flowers grow. Do you know how they do it? One of the bees does a dance and then the rest of the bees watch the dance and learn where they need to fly.
>> You poor thing. Tom Thomas tired you out.
>> I told you there's nothing to be afraid of. You see, she's just so nice and kind.
>> I'm not afraid of her. She wouldn't let me eat my jam. That's all.
>> Well, now it's time for you to fly away.
>> Whoa, she's playing rough here. I want to try. Uh-uh. No, you're too little.
You'll have to grow to do this job.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Calm down now. Now, let's fly. Hey, Sima. The window's back there. I can see that without you.
So, how can I get you to turn around?
Cool. HOORAY.
She's listening to me. Woohoo.
>> Don't miss the window.
Now, so long, honey bee. Tadish.
>> Tom Thomas, do you have any more of that jam left?
>> Yeah. What for?
>> Bring it here. We'll get more bees to fly in.
>> How come?
>> What do you mean, how come? CUZ IT'S MY TURN FOR A BEE RIDE.
>> The secret code.
>> Gotcha.
YOU CAN'T CATCH ME.
HEY, WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING.
>> The newcomers. What you hauling?
>> Nothing. Yeah, you know, nothing special.
>> Need help?
>> Uh, we'll manage. Time to go or we won't finish.
>> Our esipru in time. See you.
See you.
>> Asser?
Never heard of that before. What is it?
Tweak and geek are definitely up to something. Come on.
Hey, what's an esserru? Uh, what language is it? Any idea? I gotcha. And they say you're smart.
>> Hey, look at this.
They're hauling more stuff >> for the esser.
And the sloot. You got it.
>> All right, fixies. Hold on to your hats.
>> He said slute. Do you know that word?
>> It's nothing good. I'm sure of that. I didn't like those newcomers from the very beginning.
>> Am I the only one who doesn't know what's going on?
>> There is the foul den of those evil boys. We've got to stop their wicked plan or it's going to be the end of us.
>> How?
>> I don't know. You got any ideas?
>> I need some time to think. Now is not the time for thinking. It's time for action. I will scout it out. and I >> and you know will use this to keep an eye on them and tell me what they're doing. Espirus and sloot. Espirus.
I think I know what this is. A code.
If a note written in a secret code falls into the hands of a stranger by mistake, she won't be able to read it. Because instead of having words that the reader can comprehend, the note is written with symbols for letters or with letters in a mixed up order. To crack the code, you need a key. Not a key for a lock, but the key that was used to create the code. If you have the key, you can use it to find out what the message says and send back a secret answer using the same code.
Blue, come in. This is red. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO REPORT?
>> RED. RED. This is No. Uh, blue. I meant to say the twins are flying off towards the warehouse.
>> Hi.
>> Look out.
>> Blue. There's no escape.
>> Hang in there. We'll save you. Dig it.
Red's over there. No, not Red. fire.
We've got to go save him.
>> It's the twins who need to be saved from fire.
>> It's the what?
>> They'll come in. We'll flip the switch and it'll be approved for all of them.
>> No way. Not on my watch. I won't let you DO IT.
>> STOP.
>> People have been using codes for centuries. The ancient Greeks wrote letters on leather strips that when wrapped around a cylinder would make the secret word appear in a row. They also sent coded messages using a disc with holes and letters. The message was spelled out by threading a string through the holes of each letter in order. The message was decoded by pulling the thread out and writing down the letter the string came out of. In Italy, people created a code using pages filled with letters. When a key with spaces cut out was placed over the coded page, the message would appear in the openings. Today, computers used numbers for encoding information. It takes a chain of numbers this long to code the word to. The science that studies the history and techniques of secret codes is called cryptologology.
Hey, you never got taught how to knock.
Our esipru is ruined now. All right, since you're already here, then surprise.
>> Look at this.
>> Where's the esurp?
>> Look, esopru is just surprise backwards. It's a secret code.
>> We didn't want you to find out about it ahead of time. Come on up here quick.
It's a trap. I'm telling you. Somewhere up here is where they're hiding that slute.
Try to say that same word backwards.
Wait, is it tools? It means tools. That was another code word like surprise.
Then tadish would be what?
Awesome.
Sh it. Sh it.
the barcode.
AND SO WHAT DO WE do if we happen to see humans?
>> Hide from them. Right.
>> And what if you've got nowhere to hide?
>> Then we turn ourselves into screws.
>> That's correct.
Where could it be?
Where on earth could I have put it? I'm such a scatterbrain.
>> Ah, it's Professor Eugenius. There's no need to hide from him. He's our friend.
>> Where has it gone?
>> Ah, did you lose something again, Professor?
>> Yeah. How did you guess? It's just awful. Yesterday I started testing a new iron and today uh it's totally disappeared into thin air.
>> Where could you have put that thing?
>> Um I've got it down to two places. It could be in the warehouse or not in the warehouse.
>> Yeah, that information will help us find it >> or not help us find it.
>> Class, follow me TO THE WAREHOUSE.
WOW, look at all these boxes.
If we have to look inside each one of them, it'll take us two days. Maybe we'll get lucky. Let's look in this one.
>> No. Inside there is a fan.
>> A fan.
Wow, it's a fan. H. And what's inside this one?
>> A mixer.
>> Yeah. Amazing. And what's in this box?
>> An electric kettle. Made in Germany, by the way.
>> He's right. There is a kettle in there.
Professor, is this some trick? I don't get it.
>> Grandpoo, how do you do it?
>> It's got to be magic. What else? Here's how I think he's doing it. I think the professor has glasses made to see through the boxes.
>> Of course not. I ONLY KNOW HOW TO READ THE BARCODE THAT YOU CAN SEE ON EACH OF THOSE BOXES.
>> OH, THAT EXACTLY.
If you look at the printing on packages and boxes, you will often find a symbol with a lot of black lines and numbers.
These symbols are called barcodes. Each barcode has all sorts of information.
What the item is, what country it came from, and even in which factory it was made. With the help of a special reading device, a scanner, it's possible to read all the information the barcode holds.
It really is an excellent system for stores to know what they've got.
>> You don't even need a scanner to do it.
>> I can figure out barcodes without one.
I'll teach you if you want >> class.
>> Let's see. We're looking for my box with an iron >> there.
Well, bring in the professor.
Today, on almost everything that is sold, there is some kind of mark. For instance, this kind of mark is called a barcode and this one a QR code. These marks help us find out a lot of information. Suppose you walk by a building and see a QR code on it. Just point the camera on your mobile phone at it and information about who built it and when it was built will appear on the screen. Isn't that great? It's a shame not every phone can do this yet. And that's not all. There are also marks that work without pictures. There are electronic chips that can hold information. These chips can be put inside of ID cards or travel passes and all you need to do is press the card near a reader. So it can check if you're allowed to go on through.
>> Ah, you just made my day. You found it so quickly. What would I do without you?
>> Huh?
>> Is something wrong?
>> This is not an iron.
>> Whose sandwich is that?
>> Mine. Yesterday I wanted to put it into the fridge. Only I guess I put it into my I just get distracted so easily.
Look, we need to think this through logically. If you went and placed your sandwich into the box where the iron should have gone, then you must have put your iron in the refrigerator.
>> Oh, here you are. Here you are, my new iron. Oh, I looked everywhere for you.
Thank you, my friends, once again.
>> There's no need to thank us at all.
You're always there when we need help.
You've even let us open our own school here in your laboratory.
>> And we don't have to hide ourselves.
>> Yeah, that's because you're so kind and you love fixies.
>> The lie detector.
>> Sila.
>> Shh. Quiet. I'm on a stake out here.
>> Who are you staking out?
>> Tom Thomas. We've got to bet that he won't be able to survive three days without any TV.
>> Really? Can I be on the steak out with you? Shh.
>> Sima.
>> Aha. I got you.
>> What? Who?
>> You lost the bet, Tom Thomas. Just tell me you didn't. I didn't.
>> Why didn't you?
>> It's because I >> I'm not Tom Thomas.
>> What?
>> I'm Tom's brother.
>> That's totally not true.
>> We know Tom Thomas doesn't have a brother.
>> I meant his first cousin.
>> Then how come you two look so much alike?
>> It's cuz our mothers are twins.
>> So, what should we call you?
>> Who me? Uh, John Johnson. And who are you, by the way? As if you don't know who we are.
>> This room is beautiful. Sure is bigger than mine.
>> I don't believe you. You're telling a lie.
>> And what is your proof?
>> Maybe he's not lying. There's a way to check it.
>> How?
>> Yeah. How?
>> With a lie detector. You'll see.
A lie detector is a device that is used to help figure out if someone is telling the truth or if they are lying. You see, when someone is lying, they always get a little bit nervous. Even though we might not see it, we know that a liar's heart beats a little faster, his breathing changes, and he sweats. A lie detector can pick up on all of these little things. And that's how a lie detector can be used to help find the truth.
>> But you don't have a lie detector.
>> But we know how a lie detector works, don't we? Or are you're scared, Tom?
Thomas.
>> What's that for?
>> To listen to your pulse.
>> How come?
>> So I'll be able to check how fast your heart is beating.
>> And Nolic.
He's going to keep an eye on how often you blink.
>> And what are you doing with the egg?
>> The egg is an old African method. If you're not telling the truth, your hand will automatically squeeze the egg, and so the egg will crack.
>> Well, my egg won't crack.
>> We'll see about that.
>> Humans have tried to come up with all sorts of ways to find out the truth. For instance, in ancient China, they would put some dry rice in a person's mouth when they told him the crime they believed he committed. Then they checked the rice. If the rice stayed dry, they believed he had committed the crime. In ancient India, a person had to bang on a gong while answering a judge's questions. If he started banging the gong louder, then it was believed that he was trying to hide the truth. And in Europe, if one knight accused another of lying, then they would just take part in a duel. Whoever won that one was said to be on the side of truth. No, it's not easy to hide the truth, but sometimes it can be even harder to find it.
>> Answer yes or no. You got that. Do you have two ears?
>> Don't you have eyes?
>> Just yes or no?
>> Yes.
Answer. Are you a girl?
>> Hey, come on.
>> Yes or no?
>> No. Where do you find such dumb questions?
>> We just have to check what happens to your heart when you tell the truth to us. All right. Now, answer this. Do you know the fixies? Yes or no?
>> Yes. Uh, no. I forgot.
>> His pulse is speeding up.
>> Are you TomToms?
>> No. Ah, his pulse is racing and his eyes have started blinking. And to fix these, tell us where you learned about him.
>> From Tom Thomas.
>> He couldn't have told you about us. It's a secret.
>> He could >> not true.
>> It's true.
>> It's not true.
>> Yes, it is.
>> Hey, look. The egg cracked. Just give up, John Johnson.
>> All right. I'm Tom Thomas, guys.
Is it really possible to know if you lied just by measuring your pulse?
>> With pulse, you really can. But you probably couldn't with the egg.
>> You tricked me then. That wasn't nice.
>> You weren't tricked. John Johnson was.
>> Huh? You know what? I think you've got to get checked out on the lie detector.
>> I don't think so. You need to get ready to give me my wish cuz you're the one that lost the bet.
>> The compass.
Pipe all hands on the deck. I I shimmer embers.
>> Simka, what you doing here?
>> We're not Sima Nolik. We're courageous pirates. Yeah, pirates. And today we leave home for the sea. Are you with us?
>> Yes, I am.
>> HOORAY.
>> You mean no? No. Hooray. Oh yeah.
>> You can't join us without a test. Go and find a special thing. Something no sailor should ever sail the sea without.
>> I can do it. But how?
>> With a map. And it's over there.
I've never seen a map that's this puny.
>> What are you talking about puny? That took US A HALF HOUR to make. From where you're standing now? Uh-huh. From here.
You mean?
>> Guess it right.
>> First, head to the north until you will find Hold on. But where's the North?
>> It's where the North Pole. Ice and polar bears are.
>> But how do I know which direction the North Pole is?
>> By compass, of course.
A compass is a special tool that helps sailors and pilots know in which direction they're traveling, whether in the air or on the sea. Our planet is like a big magnet that has two poles, the north pole and the south pole. These magnetic poles help the needle in the compass find its way. The needle is magnetized. So, one of its ends will be attracted to the north magnetic pole and point at it, while the other end will always point towards the south.
>> That I know, but there's no compass around here.
>> Then, let's make one by ourselves.
>> Out of what?
>> We can use a needle. We just have to magnetize it.
>> And how's it supposed to turn around?
>> In a saucer of water.
Well, There you go. Now, one end is pointing in the direction of north and the other to the south.
>> But which points where? Well, there's the window. So, that can't be the right way. The north is there.
>> I'm really liking this sharp little fella we've got here.
>> You calling me a little fella?
>> No, it's just the way us pirates talk.
>> All right, then. North we go. First, head to the north until you see a sleeping monster. Lady aoy monster on the horizon. Let him do it himself.
>> H.
Now turn to the left and go 300 paces more. 300.
>> Exactly. I counted on myself.
>> Uh-huh. Okay. Then that means I'll go one, two, three.
Now straight ahead until you get right up to the giant tree.
You call that a tree?
>> Wow. Amazing. I can't believe my eyes.
It's a real ship compass.
>> It's also called a marine compass.
>> The first compass was invented more than a thousand years ago in ancient China.
With its help, the Chinese were able to travel across the desert. And about 200 years later, the compass appeared in Europe. Whether the Europeans came up with the idea for the compass themselves or took it from the Chinese isn't clear.
But one thing's for sure, we fixies remember how those early compasses were built. The first compasses were made with a magnetized needle on top of a floater inside a bowl of water. Later, the needle was put on top of a pin that let it spin freely, and it started to look like the ones we use today. Since the needle of a compass always points to the north, a sailor can easily figure out which direction he needs to turn his ship. If he wants to go north, he follows the needle north. If he wants to go south, he goes in the opposite direction.
>> Your dad brought it home with him late last night from his work. You were asleep.
>> Hold on. I want to check something.
>> What's up?
Yeah, they line up together.
>> Of course they line up. If not, how else would you have gotten here?
>> We're done with the needle. It has to go back.
>> First head south 600 paces. Six for you, Mie.
>> The video call.
Turn on the camera right away. It's me, Sima.
>> Just as I expected. Nolic, why aren't you in school?
>> School? It started?
>> No, but you'll be late if you don't hurry.
>> I'm on my way.
>> Sima, is that really your fixy school?
>> Um, well, actually, it's the laboratory where Professor Eugenius works at. He lets us have our school here.
>> Who's that? Sa, look. Is that the professor?
>> Where?
Oh, come on, Tom. Thomas, that's the manipulator.
>> Who?
>> Not who? What? It's a mechanical arm.
>> For real? Oh, please show me some of the other things you've got.
>> But how can I show you?
>> Come on, with a camera.
Computers and tablets are able to connect with one another through the internet. That's why you can talk to another person on your computer like you're talking on the phone. And if the computer has a video camera, then it's possible to send not only sound through the internet, but video as well. That's why it's called a video call. With video calls, it's possible to talk to your friends, to see them, and to show them all the things you can see yourself.
All right, take a look.
Over here we have chemistry equipment.
And over here, hey, Tom Thomas, it's good to see you.
>> Wow, you flew there so fast.
>> Nola, get out of the way. You're blocking the view of the lab.
>> I am not blocking the view.
>> STOP IT. GO AWAY. You go away.
>> You >> Tom Thomas, what are you watching?
>> Uh, >> is it time to turn into Scroos?
>> Too late. He already spotted us.
>> It's just a cartoon about these funny little guys.
>> Can I watch with you?
>> No, it's boring, Dad. And I've already seen it. Next, that blue guy. He starts jumping. Watch.
>> Now what? I say run.
>> Start jumping. Make it cartoony.
Now that redheaded character will sing.
Watch.
>> Then she starts dancing. La.
>> These guys really are funny.
>> And hear the super fast moves.
>> That was funny. I got to get going.
>> That's all. You can rest. My dad went out.
>> I'll get you, Tom Thomas.
>> What are you doing over there? Huh?
>> Watching a movie.
>> But why on my computer?
>> Sorry, professor. Yeah. Will you forgive us?
>> So, how is it any good?
>> Uh-huh. It's a super funny one.
>> Really?
>> Yeah. You see that boy there? He's going to start waving his arms around like a maniac.
He also crows like a chicken.
>> Cockadoodle do.
>> And now the boy's going to go in and chew paper.
>> I can't do this all at once.
>> A movie. That's what we're watching here, right?
People have always been interested in seeing what's going on outside of where they are. And with the invention of video transmission, it's now possible to see what's going on almost anywhere.
Now, without leaving your home, you can see what's happening on another street or even in some far corner of the world.
With the help of video calls, doctors can help their colleagues perform complicated surgeries. Teachers can give lessons by video and scientists can take part in video conferences. With video, you can watch a live theater performance in another country. And even in outer space, an astronaut can feel right at home just chatting away with friends and family. And it's not just for astronauts either. Now almost every tablet and phone here on Earth has video in it.
>> Introducing Tom Thomas. Nice to meet you there, son. And I'm Professor Eugenius.
So, I guess you're also a friend of the Fixies.
>> Yeah, only it's a secret.
>> My friend, that's a secret the two of us share. And you know, keeping secrets is what friends do.
>> The weather station.
So, what's the word? Did you finish your homework yet?
>> Uh-huh. Way to go. So, now you'll finish drawing us. Yeah.
>> I don't know.
>> Katya, >> let's go outside. Finally, we have some nice weather. Our weather station says it'll be sunny for the rest of the day.
>> What weather station?
>> Our new home one. I just bought it yesterday. Come on, I'll show you.
>> She's never got time for us. It's always school or homework or who knows what, like sleep. And right now she's going out for a walk. Thanks to new technology this time. You got to admit that device is pretty cool.
A home weather station is a smart thermometer. It measures the current weather conditions outside and predicts what the weather will be like over the next few hours. And not just the temperature, but also the speed of the wind and whether you can expect any rain or snow. In order to do this job, the station needs two parts. An outdoor sensor and an indoor base station with a screen to display the information. Many of today's weather stations can also send this information to your smartphone.
>> Told you it's a great gadget. I'll shoot a review after our walk.
>> Uh-huh. I'll go get ready.
And what do you think Katya and her mom will do if we go and change the weather a little? With the power of our minds?
Not quite. With the power of a fixy tab.
Time for a little magic.
We did it.
There we go.
H >> you going?
>> Tweak. I promise you I'll draw you after my walk. All right.
>> Of course that's all right. It's only that I saw the forecast is predicting rain.
>> Uh-huh. Like I really believe that.
>> Katya, grab an umbrella.
>> The forecast just changed, but that's not a big deal, right? Who cares? A little rain won't hurt us. That's what we've got umbrellas for. Actually, I forget where I saw it last. Will you help me find it?
>> All right. What are you going to say now?
>> It's here.
What? Mom, check it out. Wow, did it get colder? Let's grab our scarves.
>> K, let me do it.
Since ancient times, people have tried to predict the weather. At first, their predictions were made by interpreting signs. If birds were flying low, it meant it would rain. If the night sky was clear, it would be freezing the next day. In the 17th century, when Galileo Galile invented the thermometer, the science of meteorology was born. In those days, a weather or weather vein was used to show what direction the wind was blowing, and a device called a hydrometer would show how humid the air was. Today, all of the changes in the weather are registered by sensors. Their data is being collected every second and is processed by powerful computers. And that's not all. There are satellites orbiting the Earth that are collecting data about the weather down here from up in outer space.
I'm not sure if the weather's gone crazy or if this weather station has.
Should we check what it says on the internet? Good idea. Where's my phone?
>> Hey, fixies. What are you planning on doing next?
Get out of there or just forget about me drawing you.
>> What else could we do to keep you at home?
>> Stop your sulking. I can draw an extra picture of you after my walk.
to peace.
>> But only if you fix the weather station you broke.
>> What do you mean we didn't break it?
>> So you two peace.
>> Peace.
>> It looks like our weather station got it all wrong. I just made peace with it. It needed a restart. Now it's working fine.
What a smart girl you are. Then let's go before the weather changes again.
What shall we do while they're away? Go stroll together?
Hey, look, Tweak. Now it's really showing rain. And they forgot to take umbrellas. That's why the forecast must have changed. If you forget your umbrella, count on getting rained on.
>> Fasteners. And of course, all of the applianc's parts must be fastened good and tight.
What are you doing, colleague?
>> Today, Elisa is returning from her vacation, and so I decided before she gets back, I'll clean up the laboratory.
>> Quite a noble initiative. Now, where was I?
>> You were saying all parts have to be fastened.
>> You're right. AND WHAT KINDS OF FASTENERS can you name? Fire.
>> Uh, a screw.
>> Mhm. And what else? Uh, another screw.
>> That would make a total of two screws altogether. Sima >> to fasten wood or plastic parts together. You can use nails. Nails are hammered in with a hammer. In metal or stone, you need to first drill holes for the screws. To help a screw hold better, it can be inserted into a special fastener called an anchor or wall plug.
The difference machine screw and a wood screw is that wood screws have pointy ends. Machine screws go into holes that already have a thread or into a nut.
>> And what if there aren't any screws or nails around?
>> Well, then a fix can turn himself into a screw and screw himself in like this.
>> Masterfully done.
Fire. Think you can do it?
>> Of course.
Nolik, >> is it okay if I won't go?
>> What do you mean you won't go?
>> Wait, I started on the wrong foot. Uh, no. I I guess it was the right one.
>> Don't be scared. You've done this a thousand times.
>> Uh-huh. You're right.
>> You had to make sure the appliance was turned off first.
>> Yeah, I should have.
>> This time it's not going to happen to you. It's all under control. Go on.
>> I'm still scared to do it.
>> How about you try again?
>> And who came up with this dumb screw idea?
>> According to legend, the screw was invented in ancient times by the great Archimedes. Using his screwtight mechanism, Archimedes built a special machine for getting water out of a canal. In ancient Rome, people used wooden screws and presses to squeeze the olive oil out of olives. Screws were also used as parts of drills or as lifting jacks. But the use of screws as fasteners did not begin until the 15th century. Soon thereafter, screws became so popular that today, it's almost impossible to find an appliance made without one. And if one of these little screws should fall out, we fixies will come to the rescue. Because we don't just turn into screws when we need to hide from humans. We're always ready to do it when help is needed.
>> Nolik, let's try it together.
>> Don't be scared. We're here with you.
>> Ready?
Nullik, watch me, son. I haven't screwed myself in in over a hundred years, but I'm not scared.
>> Did you see that? It's a piece of cake.
>> Grandpoo, >> I'm stuck.
>> It's all my fault. There's no need to worry. Professor Eugenius, can you help us unscrew Grand?
>> I'll be right with you.
It got a bit rusty. It's probably old age. I know what will help. A drop of oil.
>> Ow.
>> Professor Eugenius, are you okay?
>> I'm okay. Thank you for asking.
>> Look out. It's going to fall. We need to fasten the shelf to the wall.
>> No. Help. We can't do this without you.
>> Sha, I'm scared too.
>> Nolik, save me.
>> What's going on out there?
>> No big deal, colleague. I just got a little bit buried.
>> Will anyone unscrew me? I wish I could.
>> And we're holding up the shelf.
>> And Nolik.
>> Me, too. I did it. I screwed myself in.
>> Well done, Nolik. I knew you could. And who's going to help us now?
>> Elisa will get here shortly.
>> All right, we'll wait for Alisa.
>> Yeah, just as long as her return flight isn't delayed.
The rock.
>> Tom Thomas is bed. Hooray. So, how was your camping trip?
>> Super. You've got to check out what I found.
>> Rocks.
>> That's just half of it.
>> Wow. Is that a screw? It looks kind of strange >> cuz it got petrified millions of years ago.
>> Screws weren't around then. They came much later.
>> And how do we know that? It could be the first one discovered. And maybe it's not just some screw. Know what I'm saying?
>> Are you saying that we might be looking at a fixie?
>> Fixies believe that their ancestors came into being not that long ago. Right when humans started inventing complicated devices. But what if that's not true?
Maybe millions of years ago, before the dinosaurs, there were a different kind of pixies that inhabited the earth. And maybe there were people then, too. And Fixies weren't hiding from them. They were friends who they helped with everything. Together, they used to create inventions, construct buildings, and make scientific discoveries. But then there was some horrible catastrophe, and this whole civilization disappeared. And what if someday scientists find traces of that civilization? Then ancient fixies will be discovered as well. That would be so cool.
My imagination ran away with me.
You're right. He could be our great great grandpoo or our great great grandma's. Do you think maybe we could bring it back to life?
>> We could screw it in somewhere. You get energy from electricity, right?
>> What an idea. But what if our great great get super scared cuz everything is different.
>> We can build him a prehistoric world to wake up to.
Time to bring him back to life. And you, Tom Thomas, disguise yourself.
We'll break him like this. We need a different way to do it.
We need more power for this.
There wasn't any electricity back then.
That's why shocking him won't work.
>> Oh, our great great ancestor who came to us from an ancient home, be released from this stone.
>> Be free.
Why is it always so difficult with relatives?
>> WAKE UP. WAKE UP. And what if >> we've tried everything. This is just a waste of time.
>> Uh, let's sing that song about the screw. Our song.
>> Goolic. It's never going to work.
>> You don't know that. We can at least give it a try.
>> If you think a screw is nothing, take it out with just everything will break without them with the little screws in there.
>> Look, it's moving. It's impossible. It really did.
>> If you think a screw is nothing, take it out. But trust me, >> Thomas. Hey. Well, how was your camping trip?
>> Uh, >> seems to me quite a success.
>> Yeah.
>> So, let's see what you found there. Do you know what this is? Well, it's a rock.
>> It isn't. It's the stalk of a sea lily.
>> You mean a flower?
>> An animal who lives at the bottom of the sea. Its stalk makes it look like a flower. Like a lily.
On planet Earth, there are lots of rocks. Some of them are hiding deep below the surface, and others appear with volcanic lava. Remember those fairy tales where an evil witch would turn everything living into stone? Well, it's really happened just without any magic.
Some prehistoric plants and animals were petrified way back when, and they've remained that way ever since. Thanks to them, we can get an idea about what life was like on Earth millions of years ago.
And this one's a devil's finger, the squid's ancestor.
>> How do you know all this stuff?
>> When I was your age, I collected fossils and rocks. Let's go. I'll show you my collection.
Do you think any of our ancestors were sea lies? Uh-uh. Shame. Why did I let myself get so carried away? There weren't any ancient fixies in the world.
But I I still believe in them. They just haven't found the right rock yet. But they'll find it. I know they will.
recharging.
>> If you'd be so kind, could you please take those up faster?
>> Are you tired, Professor?
>> Not at all. Only we're not in the same good shape we used to be.
>> We? As a matter of fact, I am still in awesome shape.
Ah, pixie elders like yourself can just use an appliance to recharge.
>> Only if you agree to come and join me in there.
>> H, you can count me out. I prefer actively recharging.
But you certainly can't handle this.
>> Are you serious? That's what I do every day at home.
>> Oh, really?
Based on your shape, I'd never have guessed.
Are you done? I'm only doing my warm-ups.
>> What is this? Oh, a wireless charging station. What a lucky break. I'd never outlast him without it.
>> What' you say?
>> I said, should we continue charging up?
>> Do you know the secret of a wireless charger? It has coils of copper wire hidden inside. Coils like this can also be found inside of other gadgets like a telephone. When you plug the charger into an electrical outlet, electricity starts running through the wire, creating a magnetic field inside of the coil. If you put your phone on top of the charger, the phone's coil will pick up that field from the charger, which means electricity is being produced in the phone to charge it, which also means no more tangled wires. Isn't that cool?
By the way, phones aren't the only thing that charge this way. You can do it with smart watches and with wireless headphones. It seems like before we know it, wired appliances will become a thing of the past.
Are you ready?
>> Ready. Let's go.
Routines are the key for getting energy for charge around the house and don't forget to charge your car or you won't get very far.
>> Are you tired?
>> Not one bit.
When you feel the need to eat, try to stay away from will elevate your mood and charge you up with power, telephone, and mouse. Don't forget to charge your car or you won't get very far. Charging is the one thing they need to keep on running.
>> Do you give up?
>> Not a chance in the world.
>> When the working day is through, you know what you have to do. Go to bed at a new hour.
With a full night's rest, you will feel your best charged up with power. Charge those hustle and mouse. Don't forget to charge your car or you won't get very far. Charging is the one thing they need to keep on running.
Professor.
Hey, what's going on?
You are heavy.
>> Oh, that was spooky. You can't overstrain yourself like that.
>> You're saying that like you weren't exercising yourself. Where do you get all of that energy >> from? Well, >> wait. Is this a wireless charger? I should have guessed that.
>> Just a little unsportsmanlike trick.
>> It sure was.
>> Please don't be angry.
Perhaps another round. No cheating. I promise you.
The Packamat.
>> Uh, Sima, can I have the Packabat? I'd like to practice with it a little before the exam.
>> Take it.
>> You're really good with that thing.
>> Good. I couldn't be any worse with it. I wanted a vacuum cleaner.
>> Actually, you were pretty close there.
You did manage to get the hose at least.
>> This is not at all funny.
>> In order to get a tool out of a Pac-Man, a fixy must not only press the button on his chest, but he must also clearly picture exactly the tool he needs. By the time they are adults, this is easy for Fixies to do. But while they're children, they must study hard to master this important skill. As fixies learn about new tools, they take exams to prove they know how they work. And if they pass an exam, the new tool is added to their packamats. And there's no end to what you can find inside.
Screwdrivers, hammers, ladders, vacuums, and even soldering irons. But many of the tools that fixies use look quite different from the ones that humans have. And the reason for this is very simple. It's because fixies have to fix appliances that are much bigger than they are.
I just wish I knew which tool was going to be on that exam.
>> I got it. You just stay right here.
>> Grandpoo.
>> WHAT?
>> UM, ON THE EXAM, WHICH TOOL are you going to ask about?
>> It's a secret.
>> It's too bad.
>> But I'm sure you can keep a secret, right?
>> Of course.
>> Then I'll tell you.
Today's exam is on pliers, you see. You won't tell anyone, will you?
>> Not a chance.
Uh, >> I'll never pass it.
>> You will. He's going to ask about pliers.
>> Huh? How could you know that?
>> It's a secret.
>> Okay, Digit. See if you can get the pliers out of there.
>> A pair of pliers is a great tool indeed to grab and turn things. It's the tool that you need.
Just be careful how you use them or your fingers. You could bruise them. Pliers are a great tool indeed.
Just be careful how you use them. Or your fingers, you could bruise them.
Pliers are a great tool indeed.
>> Good going. YOU GOT IT. Thanks a lot, Dolick.
>> It's not really me you should be thanking.
Grandpoo, thanks a lot.
>> For what?
>> The secret.
>> What secret?
>> About the pliers.
>> Oh, that you know, I picked a new topic.
Um, I decided that a hammer will be the tool.
>> A hammer?
>> Only it's a secret.
>> I remember.
>> The topic I changed. It's a hammer. You sure about that? Totally.
>> All right, I'll try to do it.
A hammer is a great tool indeed to pound in nails. It is theol.
Just be careful how you use it or your finger. You could prove it. A hammer is a great tool indeed.
>> Super. I'm sure you're going to pass.
>> That's only if he asks me about a hammer.
>> I'll be right back.
Grand, it's a hammer for sure.
>> Nah, a hammer would be way too easy for those kids. So now it is a drill.
>> A drill?
>> But only >> it's a secret.
>> Now I know. There's no doubt about it at all. It's a drill.
>> A drill is such a great tool that you need.
Just be careful how you use it for your finger. You could lose it. A drill is such a great tool indeed.
>> And if it's not a drill, right?
>> Hammers, wrenches, drills, screwdrivers, vices, mallets, saws, and pliers. All of these are super duper great tools. Yes, indeed.
That's all. That's enough of this. I'll just go and take the exam. Yeah.
Digit, come on in.
>> Um, professor, well, what do you want to ask me on today's exam?
>> Nothing. You already passed.
>> What you mean you're not going to ask me anything at all?
>> No need. You're excellent at getting tools out of a Packamat.
>> But how could you know that?
>> That's a secret.
And we fixies sure know how to keep secrets.
>> Hiking.
>> Okay, we've got a map, a compass. What about a flashlight?
>> Here.
>> So, we going on a hike or what?
>> Let's make sure we have all the supplies first. We're going to pack just like people for the day.
>> Not for the day. Feels more like a month.
It's a lot, but we've got a long way to go.
>> This is going to be a great time. A hike is all about walking. No fixboards, and we should probably not bring so much.
>> I think you've packed way too much stuff.
>> Oh, yeah. Well, maybe you two should go on a hike by yourselves and pack light.
>> Fine, we will. Nolic, let's go.
>> Oh, boy. Let's see how this goes without their stuff.
When going on a hike, details matter.
You got to plan the route, where to sleep, your clothes, and your food. It seems simple, right? Throw everything you need in a backpack, and that's it.
But remember, you're going to have to carry all that stuff, so your best bet is to pack both lightly and efficiently.
Wear bright colors so that you're easy to spot by both animals and other humans that might be around. Oh, and keep those devices charged or bring a portable charger. Outlets don't grow at trees.
>> Well, seems like we should go that way.
>> See? That way.
>> I thought you guys were going by yourselves. And now you're following us, huh?
>> We're not following anyone. The lab's for sharing. Got that?
>> Sure.
You saved me.
All right.
Yeah, we're here. Time to set up camp.
>> Tent time.
And H. Did we bring a tent?
>> Nope. But we can make one ourselves.
>> But their tent looks a lot more comfortable.
>> Relax. It's going to be fine. We can handle anything for one night.
If you are going hiking, you should be prepared for anything. Making sure you have the right supplies and the right attitude can make all the difference. A nice watertight plastic bag can protect your belongings if it rains. So, even if your backpack gets soaked, your snacks will stay nice and crispy. Uh-oh, your boots got wet and you didn't bring more?
Don't worry. Put on dry socks, then a plastic bag, and the shoes on after that. You need a wash stand? Try using a water bottle. Tie it upside down to a tree branch and unscrew the lid ever so slightly. And like that, you can wash your hands now. Lose your spoon? A plastic bottle can be made into one as well. But most importantly, don't leave any plastic in the woods. Nobody likes a litterbug, especially the animals.
>> It's sort of boring. Camping out is way more fun when you have your friends with you. I kind of wish Fire were here.
>> Yeah, he'd play guitar or tell us scary stories and Nulick will get super scared and >> fire. I hear something out there. Could we join the girls?
>> Never. We said we'd do it and now we got to follow through.
What is that?
>> I don't know.
>> Fixie eater. We're done for.
>> Wait a sec.
There's your pixie eater, guys.
>> Fixies work all day and night and hide so we can't see them. We need them inside our homes and science museums with planets and more to learn about.
But if you meet a fixy, please don't let their secret out. But if you meet a fixy, please don't let their secret out.
>> The Christmas surprise.
>> Ho ho ho. Merry Christmas.
>> All done. The robot's all fixed up and we can finally go home.
>> Uh-huh. Masi and Papus are waiting for me.
>> Oh, but Mr. Norm is still here.
>> Yeah, he's got to clean up. That's his job.
>> But today is Christmas Eve. We're going home to celebrate and he'll be here all alone.
>> I hear you. BUT HE'S DOING HIS JOB.
>> TA. Merry Christmas.
Nolik, enough with all the pranking.
>> I was just trying to be festive.
>> Quiet. Mr. Norm will hear you.
>> I bet he's feeling really low. I can't believe he has to spend Christmas Eve all by himself.
>> Hey, I've got it. He just needs a Christmas cracker. Great idea. You want us to scare him?
>> Oh, come on, guys. It's super fun.
>> Hey, why not? But I have no idea how we would make one.
>> Come on. I'll show you.
We'll come up with our own idea. Right, Tula?
You can make a simple Christmas cracker right in your own home. Just roll up a piece of cardboard or you can use a toilet paper tube. Then you pick up a balloon and cut off the top part and tie the balloon in a knot. Pull the balloon over the cardboard and wrap your cracker with pretty paper or drop pictures on it. Then put some confetti and glitter inside. Aim your cracker straight up.
Pull at the neck of the balloon and boom. Awesome, right?
>> Huh?
>> On Christmas Eve.
On Christmas Eve, on Christmas Eve, our spirits light up >> and on the tree.
And on the tree on Christmas Eve, Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas. Ho ho ho. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas. Here on Christmas Eve, on Christmas Eve, the clock and mir come out of nowhere and mirror on Christmas Eve.
>> Who's there? Show yourself.
>> That cheered him right up. I told you it would scare him. Not like you and Tula did any better.
>> No fighting. We were all just trying to help.
>> Yeah, but look how that turned out.
>> Poor guy. He'll be working all night long.
>> Many people celebrate Christmas and New Year's at work. For example, take doctors.
>> They're always on call in case someone urgently needs help. Guards, police officers, and firemen remain on duty to handle any emergency that comes up. The good news is you can be festive anywhere, even at work. On flights and train rides, the crew wish the passengers a happy new year at midnight.
Astronauts celebrate Christmas and New Year's far from Earth in zero gravity, but they still attach a Christmas tree to the ceiling and decorate it. And then they call Earth and wish all their loved ones a happy and merry holiday. The fixies are on duty as well, always ready to help someone in need.
>> Cage, professor.
>> Good evening, Mr. Norm, and a very merry Christmas. Uh, what's the what's the broom for?
>> Strange things have been happening all night. The balloons, the lights, Christmas crackers going off with no warning.
>> Ah, looks like someone else had the same idea to bring you some holiday cheer.
Who?
>> Uh, Santa Claus, of course.
>> Look, that right there. That's Santa Claus.
You guys.
All right, then.
>> Come on, Grandpa. Pop it.
>> Hooray.
>> Now it feels like Christmas.
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