In the 2015 sci-fi film The Martian, a marooned astronaut survives on the red planet eating nothing but potatoes. But since there are no real humans on Mars, could a person survive eating nothing but spuds on Earth?
The short answer: Unless you’re stranded with nothing but taters, it’s not a good idea.
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The short answer: Unless you’re stranded with nothing but taters, it’s not a good idea.
Learn more: http://pops.ci/OneFood
SUBSCRIBE! for more Popular Science on YouTube ►► http://pops.ci/yt-sub
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Producer/Video by: Jason Lederman
Narrator: Jess Boddy
Researcher: Ellen Airhart
Cameras:
Canon EOS C100 - https://amzn.to/2M6RVej
Canon EOS 5D Mark III - https://amzn.to/2WpqRuC
Additional equipment:
Canon EF50mm Lens - https://amzn.to/2VZHdKY
Canon Zoom Lens EF24-105mm - https://amzn.to/2HALQ5F
Sachtler Ace XL Tripod System - https://amzn.to/30JxjMs
Sennheiser EW100ENG G3 Camera Wireless Mic Kit - https://amzn.to/30GRXN0
Litepanels Astra E 1x1 Daylight LED Panel - https://amzn.to/2K0ptIk
Lowepro Magnum 650 AW Shoulder Bag - https://amzn.to/2Wg8DMf
The North Face Base Camp Duffel - https://amzn.to/2wjQbUe
Music: APM Music
Media:
The Martian (20th Century Fox), Pond5, Prelinger Archives, Pixabay, Pexels
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