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When Men Wore High Heels

When Men Wore High Heels

Season 1 Episode 30
6:27
History of the Word “Gay”

History of the Word “Gay”

Season 1 Episode 32
6:03
What Was Jesus' Real Name?

What Was Jesus' Real Name?

Season 1 Episode 33
4:18
Why Was It Illegal to be Ugly?

Why Was It Illegal to be Ugly?

Season 1 Episode 34
5:53
Why Do Women Shave Their Legs?

Why Do Women Shave Their Legs?

Season 1 Episode 37
7:27
Why Did Europeans Enslave Africans?

Why Did Europeans Enslave Africans?

Season 1 Episode 38
7:42
Why Do All Malls Look the Same?

Why Do All Malls Look the Same?

Season 1 Episode 39
8:54
Six Historically True Facts about Money

Six Historically True Facts about Money

Season 1 Episode 40
11:11
Why Was Crossdressing Illegal?

Why Was Crossdressing Illegal?

Season 1 Episode 41
7:23
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Origin of Everything

The 2nd Amendment Explained

Season 1 Episode 29

When we talk about the 2nd amendment today, we talk almost exclusively about the “right to bear arms” and individual gun ownership. But whatever happened to a “well-regulated militia?” In today’s episode we dive deep into the Supreme Court cases that shaped our understanding of the 2nd amendment and frames the way we still talk about the meaning and limits of “gun control.”

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