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Newton's Apple
Newton's Apple is an American educational television program produced and developed by KTCA, and distributed to PBS stations in the United States that ran from 1983 to 1999. The show's title is based on the rumor of Isaac Newton sitting under a tree and an apple falling near him—or, more popularly, on his head—prompting him to ponder what makes things fall, leading to the development of his theory of gravitation. The show was produced by Twin Cities Public Television. For most of the run, the show's theme song was Ruckzuck by Kraftwerk, later remixed by Absolute Music. Later episodes of the show featured an original song. An occasional short feature appeared called "Science of the Rich and Famous" in which celebrities appeared to explain a science principle.
Aired: Oct 12, 1991 Genre: Documentary FamilyCasts: Su-chin Pak David Heil Dave Huddleston Brian Hackney Eileen GalindoProducers: James Steinbach Lee Carey Tacy Mangan Richard Hudson Kaye ZusmannDuration: 30m Rating: 0 Country: United States of America Production: KTCA
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01: Aerobic Exercise; Swimming/Weightlifting; Luge/Skating; Softball/Racewalking02: Solar Cars; Steroids; The Amazing Kreskin; Foot Fall Asleep; Miniature Horses03: Murder Mystery; Ted Nugent; Bats04: Cancer Causes; Frisbees; Computer Virus05: Sewers; Cancer Treatments; Dick Cavett; Porcupines06: Mapping the Dig Site; Dating the Bones; Assembling Dinosaur07: Domed Stadium; Photosynthesis; Polarized Sunglasses; Amusement Park08: Tears; Slinky Physics; Barcodes; Aspirin; Camels09: Soviet Space; Sky Blue; Inventors Fair; Llamas10: Acid Rain; Highjump; Potholes; Goats11: Medical Quackery; Microwave Ovens; Dollar Changer; Golden Eagles12: Telecommunications; Solar Eclipse; Blimp; Bear Cubs13: Hip Replacement; Airbags; Paper Cuts; Potbelly Pigs