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Why Do TV Shows Use Laugh Tracks?

Why Do TV Shows Use Laugh Tracks?

Season 2 Episode 10
5:31
What is Ethnicity?

What is Ethnicity?

Season 2 Episode 11
9:18
What is Racial Passing?

What is Racial Passing?

Season 2 Episode 12
10:06
Why are Patriotic Songs All the Same?

Why are Patriotic Songs All the Same?

Season 2 Episode 13
12:36
Why Do We Have Hobbies?

Why Do We Have Hobbies?

Season 2 Episode 14
9:06
Why Do Schools Teach Sex Education?

Why Do Schools Teach Sex Education?

Season 2 Episode 15
11:04
Why Are We Obsessed with Cults?

Why Are We Obsessed with Cults?

Season 2 Episode 16
10:52
Why Do We Have Private Prisons?

Why Do We Have Private Prisons?

Season 2 Episode 17
10:11
Why Does the Government Pay for Art?

Why Does the Government Pay for Art?

Season 2 Episode 18
10:39
Why Do Students Have So Much Debt?

Why Do Students Have So Much Debt?

Season 2 Episode 19
12:14
Why Do We Have Housing Projects?

Why Do We Have Housing Projects?

Season 2 Episode 20
11:23
Do We Still Need Libraries?

Do We Still Need Libraries?

Season 2 Episode 21
13:12
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Origin of Everything

Why Do We Have Middle Names?

Season 2 Episode 9

We understand why we have first names and how our surnames tie us to our family heritage, but what's the deal with middle names? What's the purpose of a middle name and when did different cultures start using them?
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