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# The Science of Farts
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/its-okay-be-smart/episode/the-science-of-farts-lx8hco/
- Published: 2024-04-02T23:16:44.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-20T09:54:32.000Z
- Description: Whatever you call it, flatulence, passing gas...it's natural and here's how it works.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Be Smart, Season 6, Episode 18, #ZZZ_Episode_6c06d59f-88b9-4764-96a9-61389f90e160, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_dc38a6e9-266e-43c1-b647-45e7445fad27, #v1.16

Farting is hilarious and gross and everyone is doing it so why can’t we talk about the science of it?! Flatulence, passing gas, cutting the cheese, toots… whatever you call it, it's natural and here's how it works.