Show notes
In today’s episode we answer the questions, “What is white chocolate made of?” and “Which lake mummifies creatures that fall into it?” We hear some trivia from Programming Specialist Lauren and Liz recommends a chapter book about a Wonderland adventure. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s book recommendation: Alice With a Why by Anna James Alice With a Why | Kent District Library | BiblioCommons Concerning white chocolate: "chocolate." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 21 Mar. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/chocolate/82278. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zngsqp3 https://www.livescience.com/61754-chocolate-facts.html "chocolate." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Dec. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/chocolate/273650. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026. https://candyusa.com/story-of-chocolate/ https://chocolate.mit.edu/science/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_chocolate https://www.thefoodhistorian.com/blog/before-nestle-a-history-of-white-chocolate Concerning Lake Natron: Amazing Earth by Anita Ganeri: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C825993 Spooky Lakes by Geo Rutherford: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1154736 https://www.brilliant-africa.com/tanzania/lake-natron https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/lake-that-turns-animals-to-stone-not-so-deadly-as-photos-suggest https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/lake-turns-animals-to-stone https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/lake-natron-tanzania-90191/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/this-alkaline-african-lake-turns-animals-into-stone-445359/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natron Lake Natron explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ia_McqhoA

