The Surprising Benefits of Cursing & How the World is Getting Better and Safer
This episode begins with a look at some fascinating science of everyday life. For example, how the calorie count for food is determined, what does it take to actually crush a Lego brick, why water of the same temperature feels colder than air of the same temperature – and more.…
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