The Champagne industry has been committed to an environmental transition since 2000. Champagne was the first wine industry to carry out a carbon assessment and take ambitious measures to reduce its emissions. One of these actions was adopting a

Where do the bubbles in champagne come from?

Mar 19th, 2022 4m 47s

This question seems to be on many people's minds if we believe the Google searches. It is indeed one of the most frequent searches about champagne.To answer this question, you must first know that the wines of champagne, which have been produc

How to match food with Champagne ?

Dec 22nd, 2021 5m 13s

The ideal drink during Christmas Time and year’s end celebrations is of course Champagne. But, are you sure to know exactly how to match food with this exceptional wine ?Before answering precisely to this question, here’s a little reminder: Ch

How is the title Champagne protected?

Dec 13th, 2021 4m 37s

As you probably know, Champagne is the name of a particular type of wine, but it is, more importantly, the name of a particular region in France – a region proud of its vineyards and its people who have preserved and developed the region throug

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What is the origin of Champagne?

Nov 22nd, 2021 4m 5s

Associated with a specific region in France, champagne is a wine not quite like any other. While the world's elite has appreciated it since the Middle Ages, the technique of making sparkling champagne was not mastered until the end of the 17th

How heavy are the clouds?

Apr 22nd, 2021 2m 13s

The clouds we see in the sky seem rather light, almost like absorbent cotton. However, being filled with water and ice, these gigantic suspended masses weigh - in reality - up to several tons. Don't be fooled by appearances, the clouds that flo

What is the Rowbotham experiment?

Apr 21st, 2021 2m 18s

Long before Magellan completed the first circumnavigation of the globe, in the 16th century, ancient Greek scientists had demonstrated, by simple observation, that the Earth was round, or rather spherical. Of course, this did not prevent some p

Why is biting foil unpleasant?

Apr 20th, 2021 2m 19s

As you may have already noticed, if you bite aluminum foil, the strange sensation of heat or pain in your teeth is quite unpleasant. This is due to the contact between the aluminum and the metals that make up the fillings in some teeth. If you

Why are Bermuda shorts a military garment?

Apr 19th, 2021 1m 30s

You all know the Bermuda shorts: those shorts that come down to the knee, unlike the classic shorts that only cover part of the thighs. You may be more familiar with the name “dad shorts.” While today it is considered as a vacation or a summer

Why do many Vietnamese have "Nguyen" in their name?

Apr 18th, 2021 1m 40s

According to some estimates, the surname "Nguyen" is used by around 40% of the population in Vietnam. This country is home to 95 million people, so there are nearly 38 million Mr. or Mrs. Nguyen. This makes Nguyen the 4th most popular name in t

What are the 10 most surprising objects launched into space?

Apr 15th, 2021 2m 17s

Mankind doesn't just send rockets or space probes into space. In fact, many unexpected objects have been launched into space, all for the sake of science. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co

Why are ancient Egyptian depictions of humans drawn in profile?

Apr 14th, 2021 2m 16s

On the walls of the Egyptian pyramids, human depictions, and especially depictions of nobility, are often represented in profile. The reason they are designed this way is primarily religious. If you look closely, you’ll notice that the ancient

Why does spaghetti never break in half?

Apr 13th, 2021 2m 10s

Have you noticed this before? Try this little experiment: Try to break a raw spaghetti noodle in half with your fingers by bending it until it breaks. If you give it a go, the noodle will most likely break, but not into two pieces. There's no n

Why was the paper clip a sign of resistance?

Apr 12th, 2021 2m 29s

The paper clip was indeed a symbol of unity and resistance of a particular nation in the face of the Nazi occupation during the Second World War. And this nation is Norway. It is hard to imagine that such a mundane object, primarily used to hol

Why are planes slower than they used to be?

Apr 11th, 2021 2m 28s

It's a fact that the more aviation savvy among you may have already observed: on the whole, airliners fly slower than they used to. If we take a random flight, for example from New York to Denver, it takes 19 minutes longer today than in 1983 t

Why does the Sphinx of Giza have a broken nose?

Apr 8th, 2021 2m 19s

The Sphinx of Giza is a monumental statue consisting of two distinct parts: a human face (that of a pharaoh wearing the nemes, the emblematic pharaonic headdress) and the elongated body of a lion. This Sphinx stands in front of the pyramids of

In which subject are left-handed people better than right-handed people?

Apr 7th, 2021 2m 22s

Before we begin, you should know that there are approximately 930 million left-handed people in the world. But can dominant sides lead people to be better (or worse) in specific subjects? Actually yes. Left-handed individuals are better at math

Why is it said that babies are born in cabbages?

Apr 6th, 2021 1m 39s

This curious myth that boys are born in cabbages and little girls in roses has not only one but two claimed origins. Here they are. The first of the two theories, claims that since ancient times, cabbage has been a symbol of fertility. This can

Why do chip bags look empty?

Apr 5th, 2021 1m 57s

Maybe you've already asked yourself this question. It's quite natural since there are sometimes very few chips in a bag, especially compared to its size. The reason why chip bags are always half empty is that it is necessary for preservation. I

Why do the Japanese eat KFC at Christmas?

Apr 4th, 2021 1m 57s

Christmas in Japan is a modern tradition that is constantly growing in importance, although the birth of Jesus Christ is rarely celebrated on the occasion. Only 1% of the Japanese population is Christian, so Christmas primarily revolves around

Why did Hitler have his iconic moustache?

Apr 1st, 2021 1m 41s

The "Hitler moustache": this is the familiar term used to refer to the mustache that prior to the end of the Second World War, was actually known as the "toothbrush moustache". Inevitably associated with the figure of the Führer, it has unsurpr

How does loneliness effect the brain?

Mar 31st, 2021 2m 8s

Loneliness affects between 10 and 20% of the population. It is known that loneliness can promote depression, lower the immune system, and even effect development. In order to measure the effects of loneliness on the brain’s mechanisms, a study

Why is yawning contagious?

Mar 30th, 2021 2m

As you have no doubt noticed, yawning is a very contagious reflex. This mimicry, specific to humans and certain other primates, is explained by the activation of specific neurons called "mirror neurons". These neurons are activated when we see

Why do laurels symbolize victory?

Mar 29th, 2021 2m 16s

The leaves of laurel, a species of evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean basin, are often braided into a crown as a reward or as a symbolism of victory. To understand why, we have to go back to ancient Greece, and more specifically to a p

How does the Veblen effect make you buy expensive products?

Mar 28th, 2021 2m 13s

The Veblen effect, more commonly known as the snobbery effect, can easily be summed up as the fact that we, as humans, like or want to buy objects, not because we need them or because we especially like them, but simply because of their price.