Mirrors, sequins and glitter: what makes them shine?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.5 • 14.7K Ratings

🗓️ 4 February 2020

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever entered the mirror-verse and heard yourself talking back? Well, that’s what happens in today’s episode. We take a look (pun intended) at how mirrors work and talk to a scientist to find out what color they are. And in a history of sequins, we learn why, for a long time, rain was a disaster for glittery gowns. Not only can you make today’s Mystery Sound, but you can use it to spiff up your crafts. All that, plus a Moment of Um about why words start sounding funny funny funny funny funny when you repeat them. This episode is sponsored by: KiwiCo (kiwico.com/brainson), Laurel Springs Online School (laurelsprings.com/brainson), and the MacMillan Kids book, “Astronauts: Women on the final frontier” (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781626728776). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	If you're listening to Brains On, we're serious about being curious.
0:03.6	Brains On is supported on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
0:12.6	Okay Molly, you can do this. I can do this.
0:16.2	Explaining how mirrors work. I mean, I'm looking at one right now, so they definitely work.
0:21.6	But it seems so complicated.
0:24.6	Maybe we should just do a different topic altogether.
0:28.2	No Molly, don't give up on mirrors.
0:31.2	Wait, did my reflection just talk?
0:35.2	Yes Molly, I've been here all this time since you were little.
0:40.2	Watching, waiting, what?
0:44.6	Every time you look in a mirror, I've been here.
0:48.2	I'm you, and I'm not you.
0:51.2	I'm mirror Molly.
0:55.0	Does that make me regular Molly?
0:58.2	All of us here in the mirror verse are counting on you.
1:01.9	Tell the world about us.
1:05.2	But I just, I will help you.
1:08.2	I know a lot about mirrors.
1:11.2	Okay, just look into my eyes.
1:15.8	I'm looking, keep looking.
1:18.8	Empty your mind and become your reflection.
1:23.0	Good. Good.
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