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Science of Marathon Running

Science of Marathon Running

Season 2 Episode 23
7:17
There Was No First Human

There Was No First Human

Season 2 Episode 24
3:44
Sonic the Hedgehog Is Why You Have Thumbs!

Sonic the Hedgehog Is Why You Have Thumbs!

Season 2 Episode 26
6:08
The Amazing Science of DUST?

The Amazing Science of DUST?

Season 2 Episode 27
5:19
Could We Clone Ourselves?

Could We Clone Ourselves?

Season 2 Episode 28
5:31
The Far Future of the Universe

The Far Future of the Universe

Season 2 Episode 29
4:58
Your Mom is LITERALLY Part Of You!

Your Mom is LITERALLY Part Of You!

Season 2 Episode 30
2:55
The Science of Game of Thrones

The Science of Game of Thrones

Season 2 Episode 31
7:31
The Science of BBQ!!!

The Science of BBQ!!!

Season 2 Episode 33
7:27
Why Does Time Go Forward?

Why Does Time Go Forward?

Season 2 Episode 34
2:44
Carbon and Oxygen and You: Explained

Carbon and Oxygen and You: Explained

Season 2 Episode 35
1:28
Why Did We Blow On Nintendo Games?

Why Did We Blow On Nintendo Games?

Season 2 Episode 36
5:10
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It's Okay to Be Smart

How The Elements Got Their Names

Season 2 Episode 22

Ever wonder what all those names on the periodic table actually mean? There's a whole lot of fascinating history on Mendeleev's table. Some carry names from antiquity, some are named for people, some are named for places, and some are named for mythical beings. Discover the etymology of the elements!
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How to be Crushed by the Atmosphere!
6:56
Season 7 Episode 6
How to be Crushed by the Atmosphere!
Air. I bet you never even notice that it’s there.
Why Are So Many People Allergic To Food?
10:47
Season 7 Episode 5
Why Are So Many People Allergic To Food?
Why Are So Many People Allergic To Food?
Where On Earth Do You Weigh The Least?
7:13
Season 7 Episode 4
Where On Earth Do You Weigh The Least?
This video is all about the difference between mass and weight.
Are You Afraid of Holes?
5:51
Season 7 Episode 3
Are You Afraid of Holes?
Are You Afraid of Holes?
The Impossible Hugeness of Deep Time
9:05
Season 7 Episode 2
The Impossible Hugeness of Deep Time
Humans have a hard time with really big numbers, especially when it comes to DEEP TIME.
Is There Life on Earth?
9:44
Season 7 Episode 1
Is There Life on Earth?
If we lived light years from Earth, how would we know there’s life here?
Why Do We Itch (ASL)
4:59
Season 6 Episode 37
Why Do We Itch (ASL)
We explore how and why itching help!
Do Fish Pee?
4:53
Season 6 Episode 36
Do Fish Pee?
You know you’ve wondered. Do fish actually pee?
Does Someone Else Have Your Face?
12:42
Season 6 Episode 35
Does Someone Else Have Your Face?
They say everyone has a doppelgänger, but is that really true?
The Raisin Bran Effect
5:19
Season 6 Episode 34
The Raisin Bran Effect
Where do you see the Brazil Nut Effect around you?
Can We Get Older Without Aging?
8:53
Season 6 Episode 33
Can We Get Older Without Aging?
What do other life forms have to teach us about staying alive as we get old?
There Might Be a Dinosaur On Your Dinner Table
10:16
Season 6 Episode 32
There Might Be a Dinosaur On Your Dinner Table
Eating turkey this holiday season? You’re eating a dinosaur!
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