1: Time Illusions, Electric Bees, and Fakespeares

7th October 2021

What does a time illusion look like? Why are bees electrically charged? Who is the real Shakespeare?

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What does a time illusion look like? Why are bees electrically charged? Who is the real Shakespeare?

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We also learn about: Yanney and Laurel, bad science magic tricks, Carly Rae Jepsen’s seminal hit Call Me Maybe, Temporal Odor Mixtures, how many bees are in a bolt of lightning, The Flower Dome, fake flowers and fake bees, the flat moon theory, and the Voldemort Codex.

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Science communicators Ella Hubber, Tom Lum, and Caroline Roper share anything and everything interesting! Each episode they teach each other about a science topic, answer a question, and learn about a miscellaneous topic. Whether it’s temporal illusions, animals in space, or the history of fanfiction, there’s so much out there, so let’s learn everything! Join us on Discord, email us, and follow us everywhere at LetsLearnEverythingPod.com.

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