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Glass is Solid… So Why Is It Clear?

Glass is Solid… So Why Is It Clear?

Season 8 Episode 25
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Why Do We Lie?

Season 8 Episode 26
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Visualizing Herd Immunity

Season 8 Episode 27
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It's Okay to Be Smart

How Ben Franklin Invented a New Science With His Kite

Season 8 Episode 23

You’ve probably heard of Ben Franklin and the kite. But do you know the TRUE story of how his famous experiment changed the world? Here’s the tale of how one person’s quest for scientific knowledge altered the direction of history.

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