Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe Listener Questions #16
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Aug 7, 2025 Discover the fascinating world of snowflake symmetry and the science behind their unique formations. Learn how flamingos turn pink from their diet, and engage in humorous discussions about whether eating flamingo burgers could turn humans pink. Explore how iodine acts as a protector against radiation and debunk myths surrounding it. Personal anecdotes about birthdays intertwine with these intriguing scientific revelations, creating a blend of humor and knowledge!
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Daniel's Birthday Rounding Anecdote
- Daniel Whiteson prefers not to celebrate birthdays and has been rounding up his age to 50 for a few years.
- His wife Katrina disliked that idea when she turned 46 and chose not to round up herself.
Why Flamingos Are Pink
- Flamingos get their pink color from metabolizing carotenoid pigments in their diet, coloring their feathers and internal tissues.
- Humans cannot metabolize these pigments the same way and would not turn pink by eating flamingo meat.
Avoid Eating Flamingos
- Do not eat flamingos to turn pink; their diet includes toxic blue-green algae that can be neurotoxic to humans.
- Stick to a vegetarian diet instead of risking poisoning from flamingo meat.
