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Why Does "Straight" Mean Heterosexual?

Why Does "Straight" Mean Heterosexual?

Season 3 Episode 4
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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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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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Why Do All Malls Look the Same?
8:54
Season 1 Episode 39
Why Do All Malls Look the Same?
Why do all strip malls look the same, even across different states?
Why Did Europeans Enslave Africans?
7:42
Season 1 Episode 38
Why Did Europeans Enslave Africans?
Why were most slaves in America from West Africa?
Why Do Women Shave Their Legs?
7:27
Season 1 Episode 37
Why Do Women Shave Their Legs?
Why do women shave their legs and armpit hair, but men don’t?
6 Weird Facts About the History of Birth Control
9:17
Season 1 Episode 36
6 Weird Facts About the History of Birth Control
The history of birth control is very long and very odd.
Why Do We Say "Asian American" Not "Oriental"?
6:59
Season 1 Episode 35
Why Do We Say "Asian American" Not "Oriental"?
Why do Americans no longer use the word “Oriental”?
Why Was It Illegal to be Ugly?
5:53
Season 1 Episode 34
Why Was It Illegal to be Ugly?
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
Season 1 Episode 33
What Was Jesus' Real Name?
How did we get the name “Jesus”? And is “Christ” a last name?
History of the Word “Gay”
6:03
Season 1 Episode 32
History of the Word “Gay”
Why did “GAY” stop meaning “happy” and start referring “same sex relationships?
Do Standardized Tests Do More Harm Than Good?
9:08
Season 1 Episode 31
Do Standardized Tests Do More Harm Than Good?
Do standardized test help or harm students?
When Men Wore High Heels
6:27
Season 1 Episode 30
When Men Wore High Heels
For much of their history high heels were seen as a marker of an epic masculinity.
The 2nd Amendment Explained
9:28
Season 1 Episode 29
The 2nd Amendment Explained
We dive into the Supreme Court cases that shaped our understanding of the 2nd amendment.
Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal?
9:06
Season 1 Episode 28
Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal?
Where does the idea that Breakfast is the most important meal of the day come from?
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