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Why Are Cicadas So Good At Math?

Why Are Cicadas So Good At Math?

Season 3 Episode 37
5:32
Why Do We Laugh?

Why Do We Laugh?

Season 3 Episode 38
6:03
What Is Fire?

What Is Fire?

Season 3 Episode 39
3:39
The Ruin and Rise of Monterey Bay

The Ruin and Rise of Monterey Bay

Season 3 Episode 41
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Cuttlefish: Tentacles In Disguise

Cuttlefish: Tentacles In Disguise

Season 3 Episode 42
3:54
My Date With A Giant Pacific Octopus!

My Date With A Giant Pacific Octopus!

Season 3 Episode 43
3:07
Eight Incredible Deep Sea Oddities

Eight Incredible Deep Sea Oddities

Season 3 Episode 45
2:34
Theory vs Hypothesis vs Law

Theory vs Hypothesis vs Law

Season 3 Episode 47
6:48
Why Do We Have to Sleep

Why Do We Have to Sleep

Season 3 Episode 48
7:54
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Your Salad Is Trying To Kill You

Season 3 Episode 36

Plants are the most important source of nutrients for pretty much all of Earth's animals, and many of the planet's bacteria and fungi too. Humans like them so much that we line them up in salad bars so we can feast upon their crunchy cronch by the plate full.

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