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Why I'm Scared of Spiders

Why I'm Scared of Spiders

Season 3 Episode 2
3:06
Why Are Some People Left-Handed?

Why Are Some People Left-Handed?

Season 3 Episode 3
5:01
The Sixth Extinction

The Sixth Extinction

Season 3 Episode 5
8:26
Where Do Birds Go In Winter?

Where Do Birds Go In Winter?

Season 3 Episode 6
4:28
Building Curiosity

Building Curiosity

Season 3 Episode 7
2:06
Understanding Climate Science

Understanding Climate Science

Season 3 Episode 8
6:00
Is Santa Real? (A Scientific Analysis)

Is Santa Real? (A Scientific Analysis)

Season 3 Episode 10
5:35
Does My Dog Know What I’m Thinking?

Does My Dog Know What I’m Thinking?

Season 3 Episode 11
6:14
How Many Smells Can You Smell?

How Many Smells Can You Smell?

Season 3 Episode 12
4:13
There's No Such Thing As Cold

There's No Such Thing As Cold

Season 3 Episode 13
4:58
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It's Okay to Be Smart

Ebola Explained

Season 3 Episode 1

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What does randomness really mean? And why your digital life depend on it?
Blood Types Are Weirder Than You Think
16:20
Why do we have different blood types? And why do we have blood at all?
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16:18
How did dinosaurs become birds—and what good is half a wing?
What Could We See with a Planet-Sized Telescope?
16:00
Just how big would a telescope need to be to actually see an alien world in detail?
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