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Is Height Genetic?

Is Height Genetic?

Season 6 Episode 26
6:07
What Do Raindrops Really Look Like?

What Do Raindrops Really Look Like?

Season 6 Episode 27
5:24
Where Do Teeth Come From?

Where Do Teeth Come From?

Season 6 Episode 28
6:40
What is Farthest Away?

What is Farthest Away?

Season 6 Episode 31
6:08
Can We Get Older Without Aging?

Can We Get Older Without Aging?

Season 6 Episode 33
8:53
The Raisin Bran Effect

The Raisin Bran Effect

Season 6 Episode 34
5:19
Does Someone Else Have Your Face?

Does Someone Else Have Your Face?

Season 6 Episode 35
12:42
Do Fish Pee?

Do Fish Pee?

Season 6 Episode 36
4:53
Why Do We Itch (ASL)

Why Do We Itch (ASL)

Season 6 Episode 37
4:59
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It's Okay to Be Smart

Will You Still Eat Raw Fish After Watching This Video?

Season 6 Episode 25

Have you ever noticed that warning about raw or undercooked seafood at the bottom of restaurant menus? Ever wondered why it’s there? Because fish carry a ton of parasites, and if they aren’t prepared correctly then those parasites can make it into your body. But it turns out, this intersection can teach us a lot about how these moochers help keep ecosystems healthy, and why we should protect them.

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