Michael Bay, if you’re listening, we made this episode for you. To the rest of our listeners, we agree movie explosions can be great, but in this episode, we’re discussing the real-life science behind why some chemicals go boom and the dangers associated with them when they do. We go into detail about two terrifying, recent explosions, one in a Texas Tech laboratory and the other at the port of Beirut. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pandora, or iHeartRadio.
To see pictures of damage from the Texas Tech explosion, visit this link: https://sma.nasa.gov/docs/default-source/safety-messages/safetymessage-2012-07-09-texastechlaboratoryexplosion.pdf?sfvrsn=e9ae1ef8_6
For pictures of the damage associated with the Port of Beirut incident, visit this link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-53668493
Here is the full list of our sources:
- https://www.csb.gov/texas-tech-university-chemistry-lab-explosion/
- https://sma.nasa.gov/docs/default-source/safety-messages/safetymessage-2012-07-09-texastechlaboratoryexplosion.pdf?sfvrsn=e9ae1ef8_6
- https://www.chem.fsu.edu/chemlab/chm1020c/Lecture%207/03.php
- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lebanon-security-blast-explosive-fact/what-is-ammonium-nitrate-and-why-is-it-dangerous-idUSKCN25126F
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/oklahoma/stories/nichols1107.htm
- https://inchemistry.acs.org/atomic-news/the-boom-in-fireworks.html
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.657996/full
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-53668493
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/22/world/europe/1921-deadly-chemical-works-explosion-in-germany.html
- https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2020/08/06/379330/chemical-in-beirut-explosion-was-also-behind-two-texas-disasters/
- https://www.science.org/content/article/absolutely-horrendous-scientists-discuss-beirut-s-blast-and-how-they-are-coping-its
- https://www.llnl.gov/news/just-how-big-was-2020-beirut-explosion
- https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/09/09/world/middleeast/beirut-explosion.html
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-ammonium-nitrate-the-chemical-that-exploded-in-beirut/
- https://cen.acs.org/safety/industrial-safety/chemistry-behind-Beirut-explosion/98/web/2020/08
- https://www.cas.org/resource/blog/ammonium-nitrate
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02361-x
This episode is the second half of our two-part series on the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. Most of us have heard of Amelia Earhart but as prominent as she is in the history books there is still a ton of uncertainty surrounding what happened to her. Last time, we focused on the details of the trip and the possibility that she and Noonan ran out of fuel and crashed into the ocean. In this episode, we review some of the other popular hypotheses about what befell the famous pilot and her navigator. You can listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Pandora.
Here are the sources we used for this episode:
Podcasts: Vanished: Amelia Earhart; Astonishing Legends, Episodes 4 & 5: Amelia Earhart Vanishes Parts 1 & 2
This episode is the second half of our two-part series on the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. Most of us have heard of Amelia Earhart but as prominent as she is in the history books there is still a ton of uncertainty surrounding what happened to her. Last time, we focused on the details of the trip and the possibility that she and Noonan ran out of fuel and crashed into the ocean. In this episode, we review some of the other popular hypotheses about what befell the famous pilot and her navigator.
To see our sources for this episode, head to our website at spookysciencesisters.com. Hit subscribe to be notified of future episodes, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@SpookySciPod), and Facebook (@SpookyScienceSisters) for even more spooky content! Help us grow by sharing with a friend and leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support the podcast by buying us a “spirit” here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpookySciPod
Spooky Science Sisters is a member of the Straight Up Strange Podcast Network.
This episode is the first of a two part series on the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. Most of us have heard of Amelia Earhart, but as prominent as she is in the history books, there is still a ton of uncertainty and speculation surrounding her 1937 disappearance. What actually happened to her and her navigator, Fred Noonan? Did they survive their plane crash? Did Earhart change her name to Irene Bolam? We will attempt to answer these questions, explore the evidence that exists, and talk about what we think the most credible hypotheses are. You can listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or Pandora.
Here are the sources we used for this episode:
Podcasts: Vanished: Amelia Earhart; Astonishing Legends, Episodes 4 & 5: Amelia Earhart Vanishes Parts 1 & 2
This episode is the first of a two part series on the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. Most of us have heard of Amelia Earhart, but as prominent as she is in the history books, there is still a ton of uncertainty and speculation surrounding her 1937 disappearance. What actually happened to her and her navigator, Fred Noonan? Did they survive their plane crash? Did Earhart change her name to Irene Bolam? We will attempt to answer these questions, explore the evidence that exists, and talk about what we think the most credible hypotheses are.
To see our sources for this episode, head to our website at spookysciencesisters.com. Hit subscribe to be notified of future episodes, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@SpookySciPod), and Facebook (@SpookyScienceSisters) for even more spooky content! Help us grow by sharing with a friend and leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support the podcast by buying us a “spirit” here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpookySciPod
Spooky Science Sisters is a member of the Straight Up Strange Podcast Network.
Episode 11 is here! Listen as we take on Vampires. You will hear about some of your favorite fanged monsters, from Lord Ruthven to the Cullens to Count von Count. We discuss decomposition of the human body, and how a misunderstanding of medical disorders may have helped create what we now know as the vampire.
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In Episode 10, we take on the viral TikTok trend, Randonautica. We will tell you about some of our randonauting adventures and discuss how quantum physics plays a role in how the app works. Can your thoughts influence the coordinates the app generates, or are the things you witness while randonauting a complete coincidence? Listen to find out!
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