Episode 139
Why don't potato peelers need sharpening?
Potato peelers are the staple of the kitchen drawer, but why don't they ever seem to need a good honing as ordinary knives do? We have the answer(s).
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
March 14, 20114m 36s
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Show Notes
Potato peelers are the staple of the kitchen drawer, but why don't they ever seem to need a good honing as ordinary knives do? We have the answer(s). Plus, we ask how the distance to a star is calculated. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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