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Liquid Marbles are the Coolest Scientific Breakthrough I've Made (So Far)
George tries to make a new discovery in a huge field of science... and he might have.
Didn't Believe There Were Microplastics in Gum So I Tested My Spit
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Didn't Believe There Were Microplastics in Gum So I Tested My Spit
Season 11 Episode 11 | 15m 15s | CC
In March of 2025, scientists announced they'd found microplastics in 10 brands of chewing gum, including five brands of so-called “natural” gum. Watch as George tries to replicate this result, clogging filters, decanting liters of spit, and burning things that shouldn’t be burned.
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