Bubbling Raisins
00:00 - 02:40
2m 40s
Beakman puts raisins in some soda and notes that the raisins rise and fall. He explains that this phenomena occurs because carbon dioxide bubbles from the carbonated beverage carry the raisins up to the surface of the liquid and that they fall back down once they reach the air.

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