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12th - Higher Ed
You might know that if you chomp on a Wint-O-Green Lifesaver in a dark room, you can see little blue flashes of light in your mouth. What you might not know is that this is an example of triboluminescence: a fascinating, somewhat...
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Cost-Effective Household Items | SciShow Quiz Show

12th - Higher Ed
Today Hank and Sam figure out if medical side effects could help you "do crimes" and whether you can have a "gentle hate."
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From Lifesaver Sparks to Life-saving Tech: The Science of Triboluminescence

12th - Higher Ed
You might know that if you chomp on a Wint-O-Green Lifesaver in a dark room, you can see little blue flashes of light in your mouth. What you might not know is that this is an example of triboluminescence: a fascinating, somewhat...
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How 5 Rocks Get Their Glow

12th - Higher Ed
If you find a glowing rock, it probably doesn't mean you're the chosen one. If it's one of these five phenomena, it's quantum mechanics, not narrative significance.

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Bandaids and tape glow an eerie blue when you peel them open. What is going on?! Find out the strange science with Dianna Cowern