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How Many Fossils to Go an Inch? (ft. Robert Krulwich)
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/03Ever wonder how much ancient life is packed into that lump of coal? Robert Krulwich breaks down the incredible scale of fossil fuels, showing you just how many trees and tiny phytoplankton it takes to power our world! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary while exploring this fascinating everyday comparison.
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and then
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- Phrase
- Following in time or order; next.
- Adverb
- Following that; next in order.
- As a consequence; therefore.
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
- Noun (plural)
- Fuels (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) that are formed in the earth from dead plants or animals.
- Fuels formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms (plural).
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More all the
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- Determiner
- The whole number or quantity of.
- Adverb
- To the greatest extent possible; as much as possible.
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