Six Pack of Facts
Six Pack of Facts is a quick, informative, and fun podcast featuring two topics and — you guessed it — six facts about them every week. From the mysteries of cosmos to historical trips back in time to simple science that happens right in your own kitchen, you’ll learn tons of cool stuff in 10 minutes or less. Stay thirsty.
Six Pack of Facts
Cake & Candles
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Alex Skjong
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Episode 29
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Delicious history, luminous science, and smoke wishes to the gods.
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Research Links
Cake
How Stuff Works — How Cakes Work
Food Timline — FAQs: Cakes
Folklore Thursday — A Brief Tour of European Wedding Cake Traditions
Today’s Bride — The History of the Wedding Cake and Wedding Cake Topper
The Takeout — Candles, Wishes, and the History Behind our Birthday Cake Traditions
Candles
Candles.org — History
Candles.org — Candle Science
Sciencing — Candlepower Vs. Lumens