Explain It Slowly

Explain It Slowly

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  • 103: How are diamonds made?

    Linh wonders how diamonds are made, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…

    Check out Linh's app, Not Phở, a cook that introduces the user to Vietnamese cuisine, especially dishes other than Phở. It runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It also have an iMessage sticker pack so that you can share with all your friends and family.

    App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1525104124?pt=14724&ct=Podcast&mt=8

    Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LinhAndDimiChan
    Follow Dimitri on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dimitribouniol
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    References:

    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthetic_diamond
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BARS_apparatus
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69fr5bNiEfc
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INvOg0s-Qgc
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI7XTC2ew0k
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1LWdRfZMbQ
    • 28 min
    • 102: What is melon pan?

      Linh wonders what melon pan is, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…

      Check out Linh's app, Not Phở, a cook that introduces the user to Vietnamese cuisine, especially dishes other than Phở. It runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It also have an iMessage sticker pack so that you can share with all your friends and family.

      App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1525104124?pt=14724&ct=Podcast&mt=8

      Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LinhAndDimiChan
      Follow Dimitri on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dimitribouniol
      Follow Linh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/linhbouniol

      References:

      • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melonpan
      • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumis_melo
      • 17 min
      • 101: Why is the city painting the roads white?

        Linh wonders why the city is painting the roads white, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…

        Check out Linh's app, Not Phở, a cook that introduces the user to Vietnamese cuisine, especially dishes other than Phở. It runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It also have an iMessage sticker pack so that you can share with all your friends and family.

        App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1525104124?pt=14724&ct=Podcast&mt=8

        Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LinhAndDimiChan
        Follow Dimitri on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dimitribouniol
        Follow Linh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/linhbouniol

        References:

        • https://www.cityplants.org
        • 15 min
        • 100: How to you donate your body to science?

          Dimitri wonders how to donate a body to science, and Linh tries her best to explain it… slowly…

          Check out Linh's app, Not Phở, a cook that introduces the user to Vietnamese cuisine, especially dishes other than Phở. It runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It also have an iMessage sticker pack so that you can share with all your friends and family.

          App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1525104124?pt=14724&ct=Podcast&mt=8

          Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LinhAndDimiChan
          Follow Dimitri on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dimitribouniol
          Follow Linh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/linhbouniol

          References:

          • https://www.uclahealth.org/donatedbody/water-cremation
          • https://instituteofhumananatomy.com
          • 23 min
          • 99: How do you make French crêpes?

            Linh wonders [...], and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…

            Dimitri wonders [...], and Linh tries her best to explain it… slowly…

            Check out Linh's app, Not Phở, a cook that introduces the user to Vietnamese cuisine, especially dishes other than Phở. It runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It also have an iMessage sticker pack so that you can share with all your friends and family.

            App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1525104124?pt=14724&ct=Podcast&mt=8

            Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LinhAndDimiChan
            Follow Dimitri on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dimitribouniol
            Follow Linh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/linhbouniol

            Dimitri's crepe recipe:

            (This is just an estimate so do adjust the ingredients to your preference.)

            Use low heat and a well oiled pan to cook the crepes, but not too much oil.

            Yield: 10 crepes + 1 test

            • 111 g flour
            • 15 g sugar
            • a pinch or two of salt
            • 2 large eggs
            • (Just under) 1 cup milk (~240 g)
            • ⅓ cup beer/ bubble water
            • 32 min
            • 98: Why has your nose been killing you?

              Dimitri wonders why Linh's nose has been killing her, and Linh tries her best to explain it… slowly…

              Check out Linh's app, Not Phở, a cook that introduces the user to Vietnamese cuisine, especially dishes other than Phở. It runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It also have an iMessage sticker pack so that you can share with all your friends and family.

              App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1525104124?pt=14724&ct=Podcast&mt=8

              Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LinhAndDimiChan
              Follow Dimitri on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dimitribouniol
              Follow Linh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/linhbouniol

              35 min
            • 97: Why do you feel the need to poop after you eat?

              Linh wonders why you feel the need to poop after you eat, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…

              Check out Linh's app, Not Phở, a cook that introduces the user to Vietnamese cuisine, especially dishes other than Phở. It runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It also have an iMessage sticker pack so that you can share with all your friends and family.

              App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1525104124?pt=14724&ct=Podcast&mt=8

              Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LinhAndDimiChan
              Follow Dimitri on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dimitribouniol
              Follow Linh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/linhbouniol

              12 min
            • 96: What is a humidifier?

              Linh wonders what a humidifier is, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it… slowly…

              Check out Linh's app, Not Phở, a cook that introduces the user to Vietnamese cuisine, especially dishes other than Phở. It runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It also have an iMessage sticker pack so that you can share with all your friends and family.

              App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1525104124?pt=14724&ct=Podcast&mt=8

              Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LinhAndDimiChan
              Follow Dimitri on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dimitribouniol
              Follow Linh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/linhbouniol

              References:

              • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHeehYYgl28
              • 23 min
              • 95: Why is it hard to order stuff online nowadays

                Dimitri wonders why it's hard to order stuff online nowadays, and Linh tries her best to explain it… slowly…

                Check out Linh's app, Not Phở, a cook that introduces the user to Vietnamese cuisine, especially dishes other than Phở. It runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It also have an iMessage sticker pack so that you can share with all your friends and family.

                App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1525104124?pt=14724&ct=Podcast&mt=8

                Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LinhAndDimiChan
                Follow Dimitri on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dimitribouniol
                Follow Linh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/linhbouniol

                References:

                • https://www.courthousenews.com/la-long-beach-ports-see-progress-moving-backlogged-containers-but-bigger-issues-persist/
                • https://www.wsj.com/articles/imports-drop-at-southern-california-ports-as-ship-backup-grows-11643143742
                • 17 min
                • 94: What is food coma?

                  Linh wonders about Dimitri's food coma, and Dimitri tries his best to explain it…

                  Check out Linh's app, Not Phở, a cook that introduces the user to Vietnamese cuisine, especially dishes other than Phở. It runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It also have an iMessage sticker pack so that you can share with all your friends and family.

                  App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1525104124?pt=14724&ct=Podcast&mt=8

                  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LinhAndDimiChan
                  Follow Dimitri on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dimitribouniol
                  Follow Linh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/linhbouniol

                  References:

                  • https://last1onthebus.com/l-a-s-exotic-yamashiro-hollywood-history-with-a-spectacular-view/
                  • https://yamashirohollywood.com/history
                  • 15 min

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