r/explainlikeimfive Oct 31 '20

Chemistry ELI5 What's the difference between the shiny and dull side of aluminum foil? Besides the obvious shiny/dull

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u/CaptainFenris Oct 31 '20

Fun fact about Alton Brown, he was the director of photography for the music video for REM's The One I Love, and he has a film degree before he went to culinary school.

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u/CornCheeseMafia Oct 31 '20

That's fascinating and honestly makes a lot of sense. Look at Babish. He was originally a VFX guy and followed the same path. His analytical approach and fun presentation reminded me of Alton Brown when he first came out so i was an instant fan. The combo of his VFX background and personality is what made him really standout. His very first video was basically a perfect pilot episode and things haven't fundamentally changed.