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Find Out Why
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General information
Title

Find Out Why

Performers

   Nathan Lane
   Ernie Sabella

Pumbaa, I don't have to wonder. I know.
Timon explaining to Pumbaa about why there's thunder and lightning[src]

Find Out Why is a series of educational shorts starring Timon and Pumbaa from The Lion King. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, these shorts have Timon and Pumbaa answer kids' questions about science.[1] The shorts were interstitial segments of the Saturday morning cartoon block Disney's One Saturday Morning in 2000.

Plot[]

Find Out Why is a series of shorts featuring the comical duo, Timon and Pumbaa answering science questions like why there is lightning, why we sneeze, why pandas don't live in deserts, why there is wind, and why an airplane flies. These are fun to check out for educational purposes at schools, non-residential and residential uses for people, including students and kids everywhere in the world.

Short Films[]

The series contains nine short films that Timon and Pumbaa answer the questions to. The first five shorts were featured in the extras at Disc 2 of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride 2-Disc Special Edition DVD in 2004.[2]

  • Why is There Thunder and Lightning?
  • Why Do We Sneeze?
  • Why Don't Pandas Live in the Desert?
  • Why is There Wind?
  • Why Does an Airplane Fly?
  • Why Does a CD Work?
  • Why Does it Rain?
  • Why Does the Moon Change its Shape?
  • Why is it so Cold in the Poles?

Trivia[]

  • The Magic Carpet from the Aladdin franchise makes a cameo appearance in the first short film, Why is There Thunder and Lightning?.

Media[]

References[]

  1. Find Out Why? with Timon and Pumbaa. National Science Foundation. Accessed 8 July 2022.
  2. [https://www.dvdizzy.com/lionking2.html The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride Special Edition DVD Review]. DVDizzy. Accessed 20 August 2004.
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