The Rest Is Football Introducing: The Rest Is Science
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Nov 27, 2025 Prepare to have your mind bent as two brilliant hosts explore the bizarre truths of reality. Discover how water can be considered molten rock and why ice qualifies as a mineral. Delve into the staggering facts about Earth's drinkable water and its tantalizingly tiny fraction. Unearth the origins of our planet's water, tracing its cosmic journey from comets. They even break down the intriguing world of heavy water and deuterium, revealing the secrets of our watery universe. Get ready for a deep dive into science!
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Water As Mineral And Lava
- Ice qualifies as a mineral because it is inorganic, solid, and has a crystal structure.
- Michael Stevens argues that melted ice can be thought of as lava, reframing water as a form of molten rock.
Accessible Fresh Water Is Vanishingly Small
- Only a tiny fraction of Earth's water is the accessible fresh water we use daily.
- Michael Stevens calculates that just 0.0072% of Earth's total water is fresh surface water in rivers and lakes.
U.S. Refrigeration Matches Mount Everest Scale
- Refrigerated storage in the U.S. is immense and surprising in scale.
- Michael Stevens notes the total refrigerated volume in the U.S. equals a third of Mount Everest's volume.