In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we are start out looking at the rather interesting way the couple hundred million dollar Hope Diamond has been transported a couple times.
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Next up, we discuss how diamonds went from a mostly worthle ... Show More
Nov 20
Who Invented Nachos and the Potato Chip? Is the Green Part of the Potato Bad for You? And Much, Much More
In the episode today, Simon discusses who invented the potato chip, nachos, whether the green part of a potato is poisonous, and much, much more in this ode to potato chip episode.
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38m 30s
Sep 10
How the diamond industry lost its sparkle
The natural diamond industry is facing an existential threat: lab-grown diamonds. They’re chemically and physically identical to natural stones, and they're just a fraction of the price. Eleanor Olcott, the FT’s China technology correspondent, travelled to the epicentre of lab-gr ... Show More
23m 32s
Dec 2024
BTC211: Bitcoin vs Art and Real Estate w/ Tad Smith (Bitcoin Podcast)
Exploring the art world with Tad Smith, former CEO of Sotheby’s, as we uncover the intersection of art, Bitcoin, and investment strategies.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
02:28 - The significance behind the $6.2M sale of a banana duct-taped to a wall.
08:07 - How st ... Show More
52m 50s
Apr 2025
A History of Lead (Encore)
Sometime around eight to nine thousand years ago, ancient people in Asia Minor found a very dull grey metal that turned out to be easy to manipulate when it was heated.
For thousands of years, it was used for a variety of purposes, including as a food additive.
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With the adven ... Show More
13m 27s