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Frost Hosted by Nigel Thistledown turns the world into an icy gallery overnight — but there’s real science behind those delicate patterns. This piece explores how frost forms, why its designs vary, and the stories humans have told about it for centuries. A simple, beautiful look at one of winter’s quiet wonders. For more engaging podcasts just like this, visit: https://www.quietperiodplease.com/

In the 16th century, when explorers travelled deep into the jungles of South America in search of gold and spices, they brought back many colourful tales of their adventures. None of these tales was more astonishing, or caused more concern, than that of the mystical properties of the substance with which the natives anointed their darts and arrows.