Salty snack science: Popcorn, nachos and the origins of salt

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

American Public Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2018

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

We're having a snack attack in this episode and we're using it as an excuse to delve into the facts and history of some of our favorite snacks. How does popcorn pop? Who invented nachos? And where does salt come from? Plus, our Moment of Um tells us all about salt's buddy: pepper! If you want to hear more from our pals at Every Little Thing, you can check them out wherever you listen to podcasts or at https://www.gimletmedia.com/every-little-thing And you can find more Ear Snacks on your favorite podcast device or right here: https://www.earsnacks.org/

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0:00.0	You're listening to Brainzon, we're serious about being curious.
0:03.4	Brainzon is supported on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
0:09.9	Okay, ready to do this Molly?
0:12.0	Sure, where's my script?
0:13.7	It's right in front of you.
0:14.9	Oh yeah, okay.
0:16.8	Ugh, why is this font so tiny? Who printed this?
0:20.0	Um, you did.
0:22.2	Oh, my microphone sound weird to you.
0:24.9	No, I think.
0:26.1	Hello! Hello!
0:28.3	Fountain baby buggy bumpers bouncy baby buggy buggy buggy.
0:32.4	Molly, it sounds fine.
0:34.2	My headphones are so tight, they're scratching my skull.
0:38.8	What's going on with you Molly?
0:40.5	Who does any of these things?
0:41.6	Like how many full-torture device all I can hear is the sound of my head being smushed
0:44.8	in my stomach, growling.
0:47.4	Oh, sorry.
0:48.4	I see what's going on here.
0:50.0	Molly, you're angry.
0:52.0	Angry?
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