No Such Thing As An Angry Banana
Apr 11, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 526
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Summary
This week, the QI Elves explore surprising facts, including the industrial origins of half the nitrogen in your body and the controversial legacy of the Haber-Bosch process inventor. They delve into the extraordinary life of Harriet Tubman, discussing the myths and realities of her missions and a related pathological punning syndrome. Plus, discover how wasabi can preserve ancient papyrus scrolls, the history behind horseradish, the ancient library war that led to parchment, and why angry bees release a pheromone that smells exactly like bananas.Episode description
James, Anna, Andy and Alex Bell discuss Wasabi, Harriet T, an Angry Bee and NH3.
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