Venus Explains the Atom
00:00 - 03:51
3m 51s

Venus gives Arnold a 2-minute lesson on the atom. He makes allusions to inner city life (gangs, the neighborhood, etc.) to explain the different parts of the atom in a highly relatable manner.

This clip contains profanity at the following moments: 03:11 - 03:11

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