Wonderfully Illinformed

#13 Taste The Parasitic Insects - T17.1 - Venom


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Summary

In this episode of Wonderfully Ill-Informed, we engage in discussions about rude animals, the surprising origins of food dyes, and a long-running scientific experiment. We also play a mash up famous movie quotes game.

Keywords
podcast, humor, animals, food, science, trivia, movie quotes, entertainment

Takeaways

  • Humans can be the rudest animals by not cleaning up after pets.
  • Cochineal Extract, a food dye, comes from crushed insects.
  • The Pitch Drop Experiment has been ongoing for over 90 years.
  • Food safety regulations differ significantly between the US and Europe.
  • The acceptable percentage of feces in food is not zero.
  • Movie quotes can be humorously mashed up for entertainment.
  • The longest drip experiment proves pitch is a liquid, not a solid.

Mentioned Links

Crushed Insects
Nose Lego
Peas
Longest Drip

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Credits

Mixed by: Strike Productions
Edited by: Ben
Music by: Tom
Scripting by: Mark
Logo by: Holly
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