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The Rise of Beer

The Rise of Beer

Season 3 Episode 2
12:21
Why Are There 12 People on a Jury?

Why Are There 12 People on a Jury?

Season 3 Episode 6
11:08
Where did Advice Columns Come From?

Where did Advice Columns Come From?

Season 3 Episode 8
8:05
Economic Lessons from Past Pandemics

Economic Lessons from Past Pandemics

Season 3 Episode 9
10:11
How We Discovered Germs

How We Discovered Germs

Season 3 Episode 11
9:07
How Did Pride Become a Parade?

How Did Pride Become a Parade?

Season 3 Episode 13
7:24
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Origin of Everything

The Problem with Museums

Season 3 Episode 1

Are museum collections ethical? How did these institutions end up with their vast array of artifacts and remains from every corner of the globe? Well, chances are there was some definite shadiness involved. Danielle examines this complicated debate and looks closely at the cases of Saartjie Baartman and Chang and Eng Bunker.

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7:27
Why do women shave their legs and armpit hair, but men don’t?
6 Weird Facts About the History of Birth Control
9:17
The history of birth control is very long and very odd.
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6:59
Why do Americans no longer use the word “Oriental”?
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5:53
For nearly 100 years it was illegal to be “ugly.” How did we put an end to this?
What Was Jesus' Real Name?
4:18
How did we get the name “Jesus”? And is “Christ” a last name?
History of the Word “Gay”
6:03
Why did “GAY” stop meaning “happy” and start referring “same sex relationships?
Do Standardized Tests Do More Harm Than Good?
9:08
Do standardized test help or harm students?
When Men Wore High Heels
6:27
For much of their history high heels were seen as a marker of an epic masculinity.
The 2nd Amendment Explained
9:28
We dive into the Supreme Court cases that shaped our understanding of the 2nd amendment.
Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal?
9:06
Where does the idea that Breakfast is the most important meal of the day come from?
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