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What is Addiction?

What is Addiction?

Season 2 Episode 44
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How to Cookie with Science

How to Cookie with Science

Season 2 Episode 46
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How Pee Brought You The Modern World

How Pee Brought You The Modern World

Season 2 Episode 47
3:43
What is the Blackest Black?

What is the Blackest Black?

Season 2 Episode 49
3:22
What Happens When You're About to Die?

What Happens When You're About to Die?

Season 2 Episode 50
3:26
How to Survive a Real-Life "Fallout"

How to Survive a Real-Life "Fallout"

Season 2 Episode 52
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Do Vitamin Supplements Really Work?

Do Vitamin Supplements Really Work?

Season 2 Episode 53
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What is the Future of Fake Meat?

What is the Future of Fake Meat?

Season 2 Episode 54
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What is a Complete Breakfast?

Season 2 Episode 42

It’s the most important meal of the day. Or is it? Breakfast has been the topic of much debate. For years, we were told to eat a complete breakfast. But what does that even mean? Should a complete breakfast include eggs, or should you avoid them altogether? Does any of this apply to brunch?

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We find out what it is and push its limits.
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