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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
The Delicious Science of Cheese

The Delicious Science of Cheese

Season 2 Episode 37
5:36
Why Is Your Brain Is In Your Head

Why Is Your Brain Is In Your Head

Season 2 Episode 38
4:12
How Your Body Knows Left From Right

How Your Body Knows Left From Right

Season 2 Episode 40
4:30
The Sun Is A Magnet!

The Sun Is A Magnet!

Season 2 Episode 41
1:36
The Oldest Living Things In The World

The Oldest Living Things In The World

Season 2 Episode 43
5:40
What If There Were No Sharks?

What If There Were No Sharks?

Season 2 Episode 44
4:33
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It's Okay to Be Smart

Why Do We Cook?

Season 2 Episode 12

Why do humans cook? Holidays are celebrated in many ways, but chances are they involve eating, and eating a LOT. Ever wonder why we cook our food? We do it because it tastes good, of course, and because our customs and traditions are built around it. But we also cook our food for some basic biological reasons, because of evolution.

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Crashing a car is usually a terrible accident. But sometimes, it’s a way to save lives.
The Strange Psychology of Superfans
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X is everywhere and it’s probably thanks to math. But why is x the symbol for the unknown?
What Is The Most Average Thing?
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New ideas come from chance events and unexpected connections involved in working together.
Why Some of the Rainbow is Missing
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Our universe locked incredible secrets in a code written in rainbows.
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