Thanksgiving and Chemistry: What's the connection? from dc video Watch Video
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Description: Why do people eat mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving Day but not mashed paper towels? That’s not such an odd question from a chemistry standpoint because potato and paper are almost as similar as two peas in a pod in terms of the carbohydrates they contain.nnFor the answer to that and other topics that could spark dinnertime conversation on Thursday, the American Chemical Society (ACS) is offering an addition to the holiday menu: A special video on the chemistry of Thanksgiving.nnThe program feat
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