The easiest way to make the world smarter

How a poisonous element and a shiny rock created an accidental public health miracle. But will it last?Huge thanks to America’s Test Kitchen for somehow agreeing to do this experiment with me! If you want to learn fun, rigorous, accessible recipes and kitchen skills from lovely people, check them out! www.youtube.com/@AmericasTestKitchenIodized Salt video notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M4G82GEhJZceQQqT_JeTb8_aEcJdB16fmDWNUOFDFz8/edit?usp=sharingMy Patreon – it’s entirely free, forever: https://www.patreon.com/c/rabbitholevideoThanks to the Patreon GOATs: Melanie Lin, Andy, Mathew Vicknair, Jay Hsin, Joshua Loduca, Casper, Alexander Hyunh, John Early, Charles Ian Norman Venn*– Chapters –*0:00 Why is table salt iodized?1:00 Welcome to Element 532:43 The iodine investigation4:34 Got thyroid problems?6:18 Mont Blanc & the goiter8:24 Miracle in Michigan9:48 Wait, like our brains?11:41 A salt breakdown13:57 We got iodine so wrong18:43 Beating the taste allegations24:37 A simple solution29:20 The end :)