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Why Does The Earth Have Layers?

Why Does The Earth Have Layers?

Season 2 Episode 53
4:31
Could We Clone Ourselves?

Could We Clone Ourselves?

Season 2 Episode 28
5:31
The Science of Goats!

The Science of Goats!

Season 2 Episode 47
3:35
How to See Time Travel!!!

How to See Time Travel!!!

Season 2 Episode 54
3:38
Why Do We Go to Space?

Why Do We Go to Space?

Season 2 Episode 4
2:53
Why Do Things Sound Scary?

Why Do Things Sound Scary?

Season 2 Episode 5
5:46
Ghosts of Evolution

Ghosts of Evolution

Season 2 Episode 8
4:30
Exoplanets: Are There Other Earths?

Exoplanets: Are There Other Earths?

Season 2 Episode 9
4:20
Why Do We Cook?

Why Do We Cook?

Season 2 Episode 12
5:34
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The Far Future of the Universe

Season 2 Episode 29

SPOILERS: It doesn't end well.

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16:27
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Why You See Faces in Things
10:23
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10:00
Why do the same, self-repeating patterns appear in trees, rivers, lightning, and even our bodies?
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