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May 2023
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Why does carbonated water have a taste?

Melissa and Jam, Bleav
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#026 RebroadcastThis week, Melissa and Jam discuss part of an often requested topic: carbonation. Does it have a taste? Like why does carbonated water taste different than flat water? And what is carbonation in the first place? Does it give you unusually long life? How is it so refreshing? We answer some of those questions. References from this episodeThe Ta ... Show More
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