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Where Did Life Come From?

Where Did Life Come From?

Season 6 Episode 9
12:46
How Your Memory Works

How Your Memory Works

Season 6 Episode 11
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Why Do We Itch?

Why Do We Itch?

Season 6 Episode 12
4:59
Where Did Earth's Water Come From?

Where Did Earth's Water Come From?

Season 6 Episode 14
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The Science of Farts

The Science of Farts

Season 6 Episode 18
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Why Do We Cry?

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It's Okay to Be Smart

How To Bend Light Using Just Your Finger

Season 6 Episode 8

The other day I got bored and noticed this weird thing happened when I held my finger up to my eye, so I had to science it and figure it out! Let me know if you try these light-bending experiments too, especially that last one that I can’t quite explain yet…

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