More bird chemistry?!
3/26/202636 min
Birds… but chemistry.
What does compost have to do with eggs? How are birds basically doing chemistry experiments to make their colors? Why would a bird eat dirt… or rub ants all over itself?? This episode is a grab bag of wild, fascinating bird facts that connect back to chemistry you already know. No quiz, just vibes.
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Melissa Cillini· Host0:44
Okay, so l- last week we talked, two weeks ago- Uh-huh ... we talked about how birds can fly.
Jim Robinson· Host0:49
Yes.
Melissa Cillini· Host0:50
And, and aside from that, I have been just accumulating little bird chemistry facts- Okay ... and holding onto them to make a fun bird chemistry facts episode.
Jim Robinson· Host1:04
Whoa.
Melissa Cillini· Host1:04
So this is just gonna be... It's not a traditional lesson.
Jim Robinson· Host1:07
Okay.
Melissa Cillini· Host1:07
It's just gonna be lots of chemistry that we've already talked about in a fun, new application of bird chemistry facts.
Jim Robinson· Host1:14
Nice. So c- does that mean kinda like I can rest easy, absorb the info, but I'm not gonna be quizzed on it quite the same way?
Melissa Cillini· Host1:20
Yep.
Jim Robinson· Host1:20
Nice.
Melissa Cillini· Host1:21
You can just r- relax, hang, hang out, think about birds.
Jim Robinson· Host1:24
Nice, I'll just kinda soar through this one.
Melissa Cillini· Host1:26
Right, exactly.
Jim Robinson· Host1:27
You know?
Melissa Cillini· Host1:27
That's what I do in bird class. I'm like, "I'm here for the