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Why Was It Illegal to be Ugly?

Why Was It Illegal to be Ugly?

Season 1 Episode 34
5:53
Why Do We Say "Asian American" Not "Oriental"?

Why Do We Say "Asian American" Not "Oriental"?

Season 1 Episode 35
6:59
6 Weird Facts About the History of Birth Control

6 Weird Facts About the History of Birth Control

Season 1 Episode 36
9:17
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
Why Do We Eat Popcorn at The Movies?

Why Do We Eat Popcorn at The Movies?

Season 1 Episode 42
6:46
Why Do People Have Pets?

Why Do People Have Pets?

Season 1 Episode 43
8:00
The Origin of Gender

The Origin of Gender

Season 1 Episode 44
8:39
Why Is There a Minimum Wage?

Why Is There a Minimum Wage?

Season 1 Episode 45
9:10
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Origin of Everything

What Was Jesus' Real Name?

Season 1 Episode 33

Jesus’ name in Hebrew was “Yeshua” which translates to English as Joshua. So how did we get the name “Jesus”? And is “Christ” a last name? Watch the episode to find out!
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Why Do Students Have So Much Debt?
12:14
Season 2 Episode 19
Why Do Students Have So Much Debt?
Going to college in America ain't cheap.
Why Does the Government Pay for Art?
10:39
Season 2 Episode 18
Why Does the Government Pay for Art?
Is art a public good?
Why Do We Have Private Prisons?
10:11
Season 2 Episode 17
Why Do We Have Private Prisons?
Why Do We Have Private Prisons?
Revolutionary 60s
10:52
Season 2 Episode 16
Why Are We Obsessed with Cults?
What is it about cults that captures the public imagination?
Why Do Schools Teach Sex Education?
11:04
Season 2 Episode 15
Why Do Schools Teach Sex Education?
Why are school teachers tasked with teaching students about sexual education?
Why Do We Have Hobbies?
9:06
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?
10:06
Season 2 Episode 12
What is Racial Passing?
What motivates someone to disguise their race, gender, religion, etc.?
What is Ethnicity?
9:18
Season 2 Episode 11
What is Ethnicity?
What's the difference between race and ethnicity?
Why Do TV Shows Use Laugh Tracks?
5:31
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?
5:49
Season 2 Episode 9
Why Do We Have Middle Names?
Why Do We Have Middle Names?
Modern Warfare and Alien Invasions
10:07
Season 2 Episode 8
Modern Warfare and Alien Invasions
What really crashed down to Earth in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947?
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