Bring Me Chocolate Or Bring Me Dead Stuff

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Bring Me Chocolate Or Bring Me Dead Stuff

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Feb 12, 2021

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Happy Valentine's Day from Short Wave! We've got something special for the holiday, Maddie and Emily exchange the gift of science facts - from the process of farming and fermenting cacao to the courtship rituals of scorpions and loggerhead shrikes.Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.

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Feb 12, 2021

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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.

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