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Why You See Faces in Things

Why You See Faces in Things

Season 12 Episode 10
10:23
Why Do We Hate Certain Sounds

Why Do We Hate Certain Sounds

Season 12 Episode 12
16:27
The Paradox of Voting

The Paradox of Voting

Season 12 Episode 13
12:40
Why Don’t Humans Hibernate?

Why Don’t Humans Hibernate?

Season 12 Episode 14
11:17
Camouflage Isn't What It Appears To Be

Camouflage Isn't What It Appears To Be

Season 12 Episode 15
11:20
Why Useless Knowledge Can Be So Useful

Why Useless Knowledge Can Be So Useful

Season 12 Episode 17
14:35
What Synesthesia Feels Like

What Synesthesia Feels Like

Season 12 Episode 18
12:28
Will Earth Run Out of Oxygen

Will Earth Run Out of Oxygen

Season 13 Episode 4
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It's Okay to Be Smart

Why trees look like rivers and also blood vessels and also lightning…

Season 12 Episode 9

Why do the same, self-repeating patterns appear in trees, rivers, lightning, and even our bodies? Is there some essential, hidden rule of nature that makes these intricate designs appear all over the place? Let’s talk about fractals.

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