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What Makes Coffee So Good?

What Makes Coffee So Good?

Season 3 Episode 18
4:54
Why Is Snake Venom So Deadly?

Why Is Snake Venom So Deadly?

Season 3 Episode 19
3:48
What's The Best Way To Whiten Teeth?

What's The Best Way To Whiten Teeth?

Season 3 Episode 20
3:59
How Can You Make Flowers Last Longer?

How Can You Make Flowers Last Longer?

Season 3 Episode 21
3:09
Does Homeopathy Work?

Does Homeopathy Work?

Season 3 Episode 22
4:44
Why Do Onions Make You Cry?

Why Do Onions Make You Cry?

Season 3 Episode 24
2:18
Elephant Toothpaste

Elephant Toothpaste

Season 3 Episode 25
3:00
How Do Sparklers Work?

How Do Sparklers Work?

Season 3 Episode 27
2:23
Is Fluoride in Drinking Water Safe?

Is Fluoride in Drinking Water Safe?

Season 3 Episode 28
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Why Does Metal Rust?

Season 3 Episode 16

Reactions is looking at the chemistry behind the reactions that makes metal rust. And did you know that metals actually PREFER to be rusted? Believe it. And while you're believing it, be sure to leave your questions in the comments and we will try to get to them all!

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How Can A Margarita Do This?
3:47
We explore why margaritas have such an effect on the body when making it.
Cellulose: From Trees to Explosives
12:31
We get into how this tiny molecule holds up so much of our modern world.
The World's Biggest Batteries Aren't What You Think
14:13
We break down what a battery is and how they’re actually all around us.
What Could An Explosion On the Sun Do Here On Earth?
12:24
We talk about how this can affect us all the way down here on Earth.
Whatever Happened to the Ozone Hole?
12:11
We explore how we might keep ourselves and our food cool without overheating the earth.
What Meteors Reveal About Earth’s Hidden Past
13:33
We explore meteors and asteroids, and why they should matter to us.
The Invisible Tsunami That Killed 1,500 People in One Night
11:28
We investigate how a lake could explode and shoot out a gigantic wave of deadly CO2.
The Terrifying (but Awesome) Science Behind Red Tides
11:39
We dive into the science behind this somewhat terrifying, sometimes glowing phenomenon.
The Great MOLASSES Flood of 1919
12:52
We get into the science behind what created that 25 foot wave!
Challenger: The Real Story of an Avoidable Disaster
14:37
We explain the science behind this tragic, avoidable accident.
The Loneliest Whale
15:21
we bring you the story of the Loneliest Whale and other fascinating mammals.
The Ultimate Coffee Roasting Chemistry Throwdown
10:33
How hard could roasting beans at home really be?
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