Crystals: More than just shiny rocks

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.5 • 14.7K Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2021

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

This episode shines a light on crystals, and they’re sparkling right back at us! We’ll zoom way in on a diamond to understand the structure that makes crystals special, and hear about some unexpected crystals, too (hint: chocolate chip cookies contain a few different crystals!). Then, we take a look at how crystals form and get their cool colors. Plus, Marc and Sanden hunt down a hoax about Mesoamerican crystal skulls. And! A mystery sound and a moment of um: why does sugar taste sweet? This episode was sponsored by: Indeed (indeed.com/brainson) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	Hi friends, Molly here.
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0:34.0	In this month's bonus episode, we get to hear about a special day of the year, the
0:38.8	Solstice.
0:42.0	Winter is the worst season.
0:44.7	I beg your pardon.
0:46.7	Winter is the best season.
0:48.7	We have Christmas, New Year's, Hanukkah, Duwali, Quads of the Winter Olympics, and the winter
0:54.9	solstice.
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1:00.1	No school and splashing in the pool, long nights and flowers blooming bright.
1:04.8	Oh, and it has the best solstice.
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