Weird but True! facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Weird but True! |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 43 |
Weird but True! is an exciting American TV show that teaches you cool facts! It was created by and stars Charlie Engelman. His sister Kirby Engelman was also a co-star for the first two seasons. In the third season, Carly Ciarrocchi joined as a co-star.
This show first aired on National Geographic Kids. Later, it became a Disney+ Original series. The third season started on August 14, 2020. The show gets its ideas from the "Weird but True!" book series by National Geographic. It also uses a lot of paper models, just like Charlie and Kirby's earlier short video series called Nature Boom Time.
What is Weird but True! About?
The Engelman siblings use paper crafts to explore many "weird but true" things. Most of these topics are about science. They travel to different places to find answers.
They visit experts in places like crime labs and amusement parks. They even go to the Everglades! They want to discover amazing and sometimes strange facts. Often, the experts they interview share their favorite "weird but true" fact. Charlie and Kirby's other sister, Casey, sometimes appears as a guest on the show too.
Awards and Cool Recognitions
The show Weird but True! has been recognized with several awards and nominations. These awards show how much people enjoyed and learned from the series.
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
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| 2017 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing in a Children's, Pre-School Children's or Family Viewing Program | Charlie Engelman | Nominated |
| Outstanding Single Camera Editing | Mike Varga (senior editor), Arthur 'Art' Citron (editor), Michael Novak (editor), Jocelyn Rose Tarquini (editor) | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Sound Editing - Live Action | Mike Varga (supervising sound editor) | Nominated |
| Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime | James Introcaso (executive producer), Nathan Moore (executive producer). "Weird But True! Shorts". | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Educational or Informational Series | National Geographic Kids | Won |
| Outstanding Directing for a Single Camera Lifestyle, Culinary, Travel or Educational and Informational Program | Brandon Gulish (director), National Geographic Kids | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: ¡Raro pero cierto! para niños
