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Jun 2012
48m 31s

Tastebuds, Water and Tracking Venus

Bbc Radio 5 Live
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Dr Karl discusses the transit of Venus. We discuss the quirky characteristics of water, find out why the taste of food differs from person to person and why it might be more important to wash your feet than your face.

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