EPISODE · Jan 17, 2026 · 4 MIN
Avogadro’s Animals: The Physics of a Mole of Moles
from 3B’s World Podcast · host Unlimited production and Three B’s World
What happens when a mathematical constant meets a furry burrowing mammal? In this episode, Boni explores the surreal and catastrophic results of gathering one mole (6.022 times 10^{23}) of moles in a single location. We move beyond the pun and into the terrifying reality of planetary-scale biology, gravitational collapse, and the thermal energy of a mountain of meat. Join us as we calculate the footprint of a mammalian sphere that would dwarf the Moon.
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What happens when a mathematical constant meets a furry burrowing mammal? In this episode, Boni explores the surreal and catastrophic results of gathering one mole (6.022 times 10^{23}) of moles in a single location. We move beyond the pun and into the terrifying reality of planetary-scale biology, gravitational collapse, and the thermal energy of a mountain of meat. Join us as we calculate the footprint of a mammalian sphere that would dwarf the Moon.
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