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Why Do We Hate Certain Sounds

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Why Don’t Humans Hibernate?

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Season 12 Episode 14
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Camouflage Isn't What It Appears To Be

Camouflage Isn't What It Appears To Be

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Why Useless Knowledge Can Be So Useful

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What Synesthesia Feels Like

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It's Okay to Be Smart

The Sun is NOT the Center of the Solar System

Season 12 Episode 11

Despite what you may have heard or learned in school, the sun is NOT in fact the center of the solar system. And it won’t be until 2027… But this being a science channel, you might be thinking “What the heck is this guy talking about? Of course the sun is the center of the solar system. We’ve known that for more than 600 years.” Like most things in science, it’s not quite that simple.

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