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Season 5 Episode 11
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Season 5 Episode 12
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Season 5 Episode 14
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Season 5 Episode 15
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Does Melatonin Do Anything?

Season 5 Episode 16
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How Milk Becomes Cheese

How Milk Becomes Cheese

Season 5 Episode 17
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How Seashells Are Made

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What Are Century Eggs?

Season 5 Episode 8

These green and black preserved eggs don’t really look like food, but the chemistry of fermentation turns pidan, or century eggs, into a Chinese comfort food. In this week’s Reactions episode, we’re talking about the science of these unusual treats.