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Why do Wint-O-Green Life Savers spark in the dark?

Why do Wint-O-Green Life Savers spark in the dark?

BrainStuff

November 3, 20142m 40s

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Show Notes

If you've ever bitten into a Wint-O-Green Life Saver candy in the dark, you've probably noticed an accompanying spark of light. Marshall Brain explains the chemistry behind the phenomenon known as triboluminescence in this episode.

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