In this bonus game edition of 'Chemistry For Your Life', host Melissa, co-host Jam, and guest Claire embark on an entertaining journey of debunking or verifying popular 'fun facts' submitted by their listeners. The game, titled 'Fun Fact or Fake Factoid', involves dissecting quirky trivia ranging from the pollination of tomatoes to the weight of all ants versus humans, and the smell of old books. The episode blends humor, friendly competition, and scientific inquiry, including surprising personal anecdotes and genuine compliments. Special thanks are given to the show's Patreon supporters who contributed the intriguing facts for this episode.

00:00 Introduction and Game Setup

03:32 First Fun Fact: Tomato Pollination

07:15 Second Fun Fact: Ants vs. Humans

11:52 Third Fun Fact: The Smell of Old Books

13:49 The Smell of Old Books Explained

14:47 Vanilla and Dopamine Connection

15:26 Fun Fact: Glacial Ice and Freshwater

18:34 Longest Word Typed with Left Hand

22:12 The Egg Inside Your Grandma

25:13 Wrapping Up and Thank Yous

References from this episode:

1. https://nenativeplants.psla.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3415/2021/11/Constructing-Bee-Habitats-for-Crops-Benefiting-Buzz-Pollinators.pdf


2. https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0092


3. https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2201550119


4. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ac9016049


5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10818928/


6. https://www.rd.com/article/longest-word-type-left-hand/


7. https://www.rogelcancercenter.org/fertility-preservation/for-female-patients/normal-ovarian-function#:~:text=Current%20knowledge%20indicates%20that%20females,number%20of%20eggs%20each%20month.


8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK26842/

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