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Every other video about color is wrong.

Season 10 Episode 13
21:33
How Trees Pollute the Air (and Why Your Coworker's Scientific Citations Don't Mean They're Right)

How Trees Pollute the Air (and Why Your Coworker's Scientific Citations Don't Mean They're Right)

Season 10 Episode 14
10:38
I Made Kidney Stones So I Could Destroy Them Forever

I Made Kidney Stones So I Could Destroy Them Forever

Season 10 Episode 15
11:57
Everyone is Wrong About Mexican Coke (Even Johnny Harris)

Everyone is Wrong About Mexican Coke (Even Johnny Harris)

Season 10 Episode 16
9:36
How an HIV Miracle Drug Vanished

How an HIV Miracle Drug Vanished

Season 11 Episode 1
9:47
What the Research Actually Says About Fluoride in Drinking Water

What the Research Actually Says About Fluoride in Drinking Water

Season 11 Episode 2
14:50
Why a Carbon Capture Breakthrough Will/Won't Save Us

Why a Carbon Capture Breakthrough Will/Won't Save Us

Season 11 Episode 3
9:56
Hot Water Freezes Either Faster or Slower Than Cold Water

Hot Water Freezes Either Faster or Slower Than Cold Water

Season 11 Episode 4
13:59
Why Norway's Osmosis Power Plant Failed

Why Norway's Osmosis Power Plant Failed

Season 11 Episode 5
8:10
The Performance Enhancing Drug They Can't Ban

The Performance Enhancing Drug They Can't Ban

Season 11 Episode 6
11:25
George Figures Out Static Electricity

George Figures Out Static Electricity

Season 11 Episode 7
20:29
Exposing Fake Honey Using Carbon-13

Exposing Fake Honey Using Carbon-13

Season 11 Episode 8
12:00
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Why is the US buying Canada's trash for $30,000 per gram?

Season 10 Episode 12

Companies around the world are fighting to buy a rare radioactive substance, despite its $30,000-per-gram price tag. This substance powers emergency exit signs that can stay bright for two decades without power, glow-in-the-dark keychains, and might one day unlock the holy grail of clean energy. What is this mystery substance?
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What Does the Moon Smell Like?
5:48
Season 5 Episode 70
What Does the Moon Smell Like?
What Does the Moon Smell Like?
What is Ringworm and How Do You Get Rid of It?
4:11
Season 5 Episode 69
What is Ringworm and How Do You Get Rid of It?
What is Ringworm and How Do You Get Rid of It?
Could CBD Make You Fail a Drug Test?
3:43
Season 5 Episode 68
Could CBD Make You Fail a Drug Test?
Could CBD Make You Fail a Drug Test?
What Causes Auroras?
4:34
Season 5 Episode 67
What Causes Auroras?
What Causes the Northern Lights?
Why is Carbon the Key to Life? (On Earth, Anyway)
4:21
Season 5 Episode 66
Why is Carbon the Key to Life? (On Earth, Anyway)
One element is the backbone of all forms of life we’ve ever discovered on Earth: carbon.
That Fresh Cut Grass Scent is Really a Signal of Distress
3:10
Season 5 Episode 65
That Fresh Cut Grass Scent is Really a Signal of Distress
We explain how plants communicate, their chemical response to being damaged, and more.
How Do Pregnancy Tests Work?
3:16
Season 5 Episode 64
How Do Pregnancy Tests Work?
How Do Pregnancy Tests Work?
How Does Pepper Spray Work?
3:41
Season 5 Episode 63
How Does Pepper Spray Work?
We take a look at what's inside the canister!
How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell
3:40
Season 5 Episode 62
How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell
How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell
Why Do Clothes Shrink in the Wash?
4:15
Season 5 Episode 61
Why Do Clothes Shrink in the Wash?
Why Do Clothes Shrink in the Wash?
White, Green, Black, and Oolong Tea: What's the Difference?
4:32
Season 5 Episode 60
White, Green, Black, and Oolong Tea: What's the Difference?
White, Green, Black, and Oolong Tea: What's the Difference?
Why Are Birds Different Colors?
4:13
Season 5 Episode 59
Why Are Birds Different Colors?
There are thousands of species of birds and with great numbers come great biodiversity.
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