Spooky lines, destroying the universe, and the birth of quantum physics

In this episode we deal with the spooky topic of quantum physics, at least, how and why it got started.

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Clear water revival

After getting a magic ring from Tarry the turtle, our heroes start their search for the axe of the archon with the frog folk of Clear Water Lake.

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Discovery of the proton and neutron

After discovering the electron and atomic nucleus, questions still remained. Like, what is the nucleus made of?

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It’s turtles, all the way down

In a world on the back of a giant turtle, we’re all heretics.

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Pink fairies and glowing tubes

Did you know a flower helped to prove the existence of atoms?

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A visit to the library, and many a fat baby

Our heroes look up a bit of this and that, do a little shopping, and get ready for space!

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The Curse of the Wincle

A little bit of sweet, a tiny bit of larceny, and one lost cat.
Extra shout out to Nataboo and snow.

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Early experimental evidence of atoms

More than a thousand years after the Greeks thought about them, some actual experiments gave evidence of Atoms.

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Here’s a video on John Dalton, and how he came up with his atomic theory.

How John Dalton's meteorological studies led to the discovery of atoms

Here’s an article about who and how the chemical elements were discovered.

History of the Origin of the Chemical Elements and Their Discoverers

I thought elves were good at this

Flying arrows and gathering the spoils.

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Ancient Greece and their atomic theory

How did we ever learn about atoms? We’ll start with the Greeks, and their thoughts.

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I talk of something I ran across in a game I’ve been playing. Here’s a link to the source from which the game quoted.

Diogenes the Oinoandian and friend of Athens. Epitome on nature.

And here’s a link to the game.

Smart Monsters

And, just for fun, here’s something on how snowflakes form.

How do snowflakes form?