ɪnðə sˈɛɡmənts ˈɜːlɪɪst dˈeɪz, ɪt wʌz nˈoʊn æz ˈæsk mˈɪstɚ. sˈaɪəns; ðə kˈæɹɪktɚz nˈeɪm wʌz tʃˈeɪndʒd dˈuː tʊ ɐ tɹˈeɪdmɑːɹk kˈɑːnflɪkt.
In the segment's earliest days, it was known as Ask Mr. Science; the character's name was changed due to a trademark conflict.