The Science and Humor of Adhesives

This chapter dives into the fascinating world of glues and adhesives, covering their various definitions, types, and chemical principles. It blends technical insights with humorous anecdotes, exploring the history and unexpected uses of adhesive materials, including natural sources like mistletoe and mussel slime. The chapter also features engaging quizzes that challenge listeners to test their knowledge of adhesive ingredients and ancient glue-making practices.

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Humanity is bound together by so many qualities, and in this episode, we add Being Goopy to the list. What does that have to do with glue? A whole lot, it turns out - cue some ominous foreshadowing....Memento goopy!

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[Secret Ingredient]

Fibers mixed with water to make adhesive

https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/1/1/pgac026/6549457

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/945194

Adhesive inspired by animal protein

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/945194

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.1c10936

Chinese bricks made with gluey substance

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/chinese-architecture

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/eem2.12143