The Wintergreen Flash: Scaling Up Candy Lightning

We’ve all seen it—the eerie blue spark that occurs when you crunch a Wint-O-Green Life Saver in the dark. But what happens if we take this "triboluminescence" to the extreme? In this episode, Boni calculates exactly how many candies you would need to crush to generate a full-scale, life-size lightning bolt. Join us for a deep dive into the physics of nitrogen, ultraviolet light, and the world's most energetic candy bowl.