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Jun 19 2012

How Icebergs Work (Very Cool)

38 min 3 movies discussed
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" Icebergs: floating chunks of ice. True, but whoa there. Scientists are learning that there's a lot more to icebergs. Appropriately enough, we've only come to understand the tip of the iceberg and recent research shows there's plenty more to uncover.

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Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of icebergs, exploring far more than just chunks of floating ice that sink ships. They break down how these massive freshwater formations are born from ancient glaciers, revealing surprising facts about their classification system (from adorable "growlers" to massive "very large" bergs), their crucial role in ocean ecosystems, and even wild proposals to harvest them for drinking water. The hosts also share details about their upcoming horror fiction contest where listeners can submit original scary stories for a chance to have theirs read as the Halloween episode.


Movies Discussed

Boys in the Water
Boys in the Water
2023 40m
★ 0.0
"Because it's like from the water boy. — Josh compared glacial ice being safe to drink to something from The Water Boy movie." — Josh
Excalibur
Excalibur
1981 2h 21m
★ 7.0
"No, you're thinking of Excalibur. — Chuck confused the Lady of the Lake ship with the Arthurian legend when Josh mentioned another ship that hit an iceberg." — Josh
March of the Penguins
March of the Penguins
2005 1h 20m
★ 7.1
"Yeah, in March of the Penguins. — Josh referenced the documentary when discussing how large icebergs can negatively affect emperor penguins' migration patterns." — Josh

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