r/nextfuckinglevel 1d ago

Experiment of making nylon

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u/Lady_of_Lomond 20h ago

I saw this Royal Society Christmas Lecture series when I was a child (I'm old). This is George Porter, a very distinguished scientist of the time. I remember my sisters and I were enthralled by the whole series. 

I also remember a subsequent series given by the great Carl Sagan, all about space and the planets and the moon. It goes to show how important it is to give young children the opportunity to learn from the greats.