Back to Show
Reactions
Why Does Stepping On a Lego Hurt So Bad?
Season 3
Episode 8
This week Reactions explains the science behind the soul-crushing pain of stepping on a Lego. We're talking nociception today folks, and the chemistry of how these little two gram blocks pack enough punch to send you into orbit
Support Provided By

8:43
It all has to do with the octane rating!

7:29
This is a deeper dive into how complicated and climate based hibernation is.

10:50
There is so much more to these “negatively charged particles” than we've thought.

8:31
Making pop rocks at home is so much harder but so much fun. Check it out!

7:03
Why are some heavy metals deadly while others keep us alive?

8:11
Let's explore how fuel cars work and if they're truly sustainable.

6:31
How did something meant to keep you safe end up killing over 100 people?

5:39
We try to find some of the 700 trillion dollars worth of gold in the ocean.

7:36
Bacteria could be what save us from ourselves.

7:04
Are humans destroying the circle of life?

6:20
We show you how two simple changes can turn cardboard-y pizza into award winning pie.

7:19
We discover how the Surfside Condominium—a modern building built in 1981—fail.