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Can You See These Optical Illusions?

Can You See These Optical Illusions?

Season 1 Episode 19
2:23
How Many Friends Can You Have?

How Many Friends Can You Have?

Season 1 Episode 20
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Can You Follow This Beat?

Can You Follow This Beat?

Season 1 Episode 21
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Do Dogs Really Miss Us?

Do Dogs Really Miss Us?

Season 1 Episode 23
4:06
Are Your Emotions Contagious?

Are Your Emotions Contagious?

Season 1 Episode 24
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Is Google Killing Your Memory?

Is Google Killing Your Memory?

Season 1 Episode 26
3:03
Can Chocolate Make You Smarter?

Can Chocolate Make You Smarter?

Season 1 Episode 27
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How Exercise Can Improve Your Memory

How Exercise Can Improve Your Memory

Season 1 Episode 29
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The Upside of Social Media Narcissism

The Upside of Social Media Narcissism

Season 1 Episode 30
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Food Nostalgia

Season 1 Episode 18

Do you have food nostalgia? Why are our memories of food are so vivid (and delicious).

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The Upside of Being Awkward
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The science of awkwardness. Hi.
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