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Why Does "Straight" Mean Heterosexual?

Why Does "Straight" Mean Heterosexual?

Season 3 Episode 4
8:07
The Rise of E-Cigarettes: Why is Everyone Vaping?

The Rise of E-Cigarettes: Why is Everyone Vaping?

Season 3 Episode 5
10:43
Why Are There 12 People on a Jury?

Why Are There 12 People on a Jury?

Season 3 Episode 6
11:08
What Does It Mean to Be a "Good" Student?

What Does It Mean to Be a "Good" Student?

Season 3 Episode 7
6:36
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
6 Surprising Facts About the 19th Amendment

6 Surprising Facts About the 19th Amendment

Season 3 Episode 10
12:09
How We Discovered Germs

How We Discovered Germs

Season 3 Episode 11
9:07
Concentration Camps Are Older Than World War II

Concentration Camps Are Older Than World War II

Season 3 Episode 12
10:07
How Did Pride Become a Parade?

How Did Pride Become a Parade?

Season 3 Episode 13
7:24
Why Do We Say "Latino"?

Why Do We Say "Latino"?

Season 3 Episode 14
6:39
The Racist Origins of U.S. Law

The Racist Origins of U.S. Law

Season 3 Episode 15
12:58
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Origin of Everything

The Science Behind Why We Love Boy Bands

Season 3 Episode 3

Everybody, rock your body and get ready to scream! Today Origin is looking at all things boy band! Danielle traces the history of boy ensembles from early Beatlemania to today, examines the markers of a classic boy band, and explains the science behind this particular type of fandom.
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Season 2 Episode 18
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Why Do We Have Private Prisons?
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Season 2 Episode 15
Why Do Schools Teach Sex Education?
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Why Do We Have Hobbies?
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Season 2 Episode 14
Why Do We Have Hobbies?
Why Do We Have Hobbies?
Why are Patriotic Songs All the Same?
12:36
Season 2 Episode 13
Why are Patriotic Songs All the Same?
Why do so many anthems and patriotic songs from across the globe sound the same?
What is Racial Passing?
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Season 2 Episode 12
What is Racial Passing?
What motivates someone to disguise their race, gender, religion, etc.?
What is Ethnicity?
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Season 2 Episode 11
What is Ethnicity?
What's the difference between race and ethnicity?
Why Do TV Shows Use Laugh Tracks?
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Season 2 Episode 10
Why Do TV Shows Use Laugh Tracks?
The laugh track, otherwise known as the cringiest sound in modern television.
Why Do We Have Middle Names?
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Season 2 Episode 9
Why Do We Have Middle Names?
Why Do We Have Middle Names?
Modern Warfare and Alien Invasions
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Season 2 Episode 8
Modern Warfare and Alien Invasions
What really crashed down to Earth in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947?
What is Cultural Appropriation?
9:38
Season 2 Episode 7
What is Cultural Appropriation?
What is culture? Can it even be appropriated?
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