Episode 9 · 1.7 minutes
The quietest bag opener alive reveals why your popcorn bag waits for the sad part.
Dr. Rafael Montecruz explains to Vera Bullock why every snack bag in a movie theatre turns into a trumpet right when the film gets tense.
Vera BullockDoctor, why does the bag get louder during the quiet part?
Dr. Rafael MontecruzIt doesn't get louder. The room gets quieter. The bag has simply been waiting for its moment, like a tiny crinkly actor.
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