Mental Floss: List Show

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A Preview of Mental Floss
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18, 2013
Our first episode goes up on March 13th and we'll have a new video every Wednesday after that. Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss a thing!
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A Second Preview of Mental Floss
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06, 2013
Our first episode goes up on March 13th (1 week from today!) and we'll have a new video every Wednesday after that. Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss a thing!
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Outtakes!
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07, 2013
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How to Open Champagne with a Saber -- Be More Interesting
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23, 2013
This week, Max Silvestri learns to open champagne using only his wits and a sword.
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How to Rip a Phonebook in Half -- Be More Interesting
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30, 2013
This week, Max Silvestri learns to rip a phonebook in half.
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How to Start a Fire Without Matches -- Be More Interesting
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06, 2013
This week, Max Silvestri learns to start a fire without matches.
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How to Walk on a Tightrope -- Be More Interesting
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13, 2013
This week, Max Silvestri learns to walk on a tightrope.
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How to Break a Board -- Be More Interesting
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20, 2013
This week, Max Silvestri learns to break a board with your hand.
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How to Master Archery -- Be More Interesting
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27, 2013
This week, Max Silvestri learns to master archery.
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How to Shave with a Straight Razor -- Be More Interesting
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04, 2013
This week, Max Silvestri learns to shave with a straight razor.
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Outtakes 2!
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20, 2013
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Behind the Scenes: The Wall of Magic
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03, 2013
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Outtakes 3!
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09, 2014
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Pork Chop Party Fund
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25, 2014
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How Do They Make Decaf Coffee? - Big Questions
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01, 2014
This week, BekensDwarf asks: "How do they make decaf coffee when the caffeine is in the bean?"
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Who Invented the Hot Dog? - Big Questions
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08, 2014
This week, Ben asks: "Who invented the hot dog?"
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How Does Deodorant Work? - Big Questions
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15, 2014
This week, Zraluer asks: "How does deodorant work?"
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How Did April Fools Day Come About? - Big Questions
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22, 2014
This week, Ruth R H asks: "How did April Fools Day come about?"
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Where Does the $ Sign Come From? - Big Questions
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29, 2014
This week, Varun Dabral asks: "Where does the $ sign come from?"
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Why Are Tortoises Slow - Big Questions
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06, 2014
This week, Justineisftw asks: "Why can’t land turtles run or move fast? What makes them incapable of moving at a fast pace?"
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Is it Unhealthy to Stand in Front of a Microwave While it is Cooking? - Big Questions
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13, 2014
This week, "Mystifying Card Magic" asks: "Is it unhealthy to stand in front of a microwave while it is cooking?"
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Where Did Last Names Come From? - Big Questions
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20, 2014
This week, "Camryn Wiens" asks: "Where did last names come from ?"
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Why Don't Spiders Stick to Their Own Web? - Big Questions
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27, 2014
This week, "rushfreak" asks: "Why don’t spiders stick to their own webs?"
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Why Are White Diamonds So Expensive? - Big Questions
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03, 2014
This week, "butterwit" asks: "Why are white diamonds so expensive?"
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Why Does Your Voice Get Higher When You Inhale Helium? - Big Questions
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10, 2014
This week, Bridget Kline asks: "Why does your voice get higher when you inhale helium?"
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Why do they dye cheese yellow? - Big Questions
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17, 2014
This week, Bridget Kline asks: "Why do they dye cheese yellow?"
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Why are butterflies called "butterflies"? - Big Questions
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24, 2014
This week, "MadeofAwesome4ever" asks, "I've heard that butterflies were once called 'flutterbys', and that people mishearing/mispronouncing it changed it to 'butterfly'. is this true? If not, why are butterflies called 'butterflies'?”
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Why do our teeth chatter when we're cold? - Big Questions
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15, 2014
This week, "A Bond Unbroken" asks, "Why do our teeth chatter when we're cold?”
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What is dirt made out of? - Big Questions
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29, 2014
This week, Caleigh Waddell asks, "What is dirt made out of?”
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Misconceptions about Exercise
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02, 2015
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about exercise.
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Where did saying a guy was "hot" originate? - Big Questions
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05, 2015
This week, "kat3krazy" asks, "Where did saying a guy was 'hot' originate?”
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Misconceptions about Driving
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09, 2015
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about driving.
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Is blood ever blue? - Big Questions
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12, 2015
This week, pablo bribiesca asks, "Is blood blue when it is in an oxygen starved environment? And if so, how can I prove it?
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Misconceptions about Getting Sick
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16, 2015
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about getting sick.
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How far can I see on a clear day? - Big Questions
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19, 2015
This week, Brian Currie asks, "On a clear day, how many miles can I see in every direction? How about on a hazy day?"
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Misconceptions about Germs and Hygiene
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23, 2015
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about germs and hygiene.
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Why are my ears ringing? - Big Questions
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26, 2015
This week, Emma R. asks, "Why do I get that weird ringing noise in my ears?"
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Misconceptions about Crime
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06, 2015
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about crime!
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Why is the heart associated with love? - Big Questions
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09, 2015
This week, Anish Sharma asks, "Why is the heart associated with love?"
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Misconceptions from Television
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13, 2015
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions from television!
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Do your organs grow with you? - Big Questions
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15, 2015
This week, Jen Alexander asks, "Do your organs grow with you?"
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Why does asparagus make your pee smell? - Big Questions
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16, 2015
This week, "doxysrox" asks, "Why does Asparagus make your pee smell?"
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Misconceptions from the Internet
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20, 2015
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions from the internet!
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Why don't humans have a mating season? - Big Questions
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23, 2015
This week, "piano trumpet" asks, “Why don’t humans have a mating season like most animals?”
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How does a two-way mirror work? - Big Questions
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02, 2015
This week, "bored during school" asks, “How does a two-way mirror work?”
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Why do we get dark bags under our eyes? - Big Questions
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09, 2015
This week, "bored during school" asks, “Why do we get dark bags under our eyes when we're tired?”
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Why do mosquitoes prefer biting some people to others? - Big Questions
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16, 2015
This week, "locked-up time lady" asks, “Why do mosquitoes prefer biting some people to others? Is there something we can avoid doing or do besides using repellent, like eat bananas?”
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Misconceptions about Appliances
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03, 2015
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about appliances.
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What is the origin of the high five? - Big Questions
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06, 2015
This week, Jacob Shields asks, “What is the origin of the high five?”
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Misconceptions about Dinosaurs
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10, 2015
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about dinosaurs!
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What makes a permanent marker permanent? - Big Questions
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13, 2015
This week, ibrokemyscooter asks, “What makes a permanent marker permanent?”
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Why is 301 used in YouTube for view count? - Big Questions
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20, 2015
This week, Aldrym Gamatero asked, "Why is 301 used in YouTube for view count?"
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Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the container? - Big Questions
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27, 2015
This week, a bunch of people asked, "Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?"
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Why do things taste bad after you brush your teeth? - feat. The Muppets! - Big Questions
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04, 2015
This week, Elliott and special guests, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant, Beaker, answer Tony's question, "Why do things taste bad after you brush your teeth?" *MUPPET FLAIL*
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Why are the numbers on calculators and phones opposite? - Big Questions
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11, 2015
This week, Alyssa Nitta asks, "Why are keypads on phones arranged in ascending order while keypads on calculators are the other way around?"
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Why does 98 degrees feel hot if that's your body temperature? - Big Questions
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18, 2015
This week, Grace F. asks, "Why does 98 degrees Fahrenheit feel hot to us even though our bodies are around that temperature?"
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Why do you see better when you squint? - Big Questions
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25, 2015
This week, Amar Jerath asks, "Why do you see better when you squint?"
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Misconceptions about Harry Potter
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29, 2015
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about everyone's favorite wizard, Harry Potter!
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Does hitting the snooze button help? - Big Questions
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08, 2015
This week, Mitra Mirpour asks, "Does hitting the snooze button and getting those few extra minutes of sleep actually help?"
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Why do we blush when we're embarrassed? - Big Questions
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15, 2015
This week, Rennie DiCarlo asks, "Why do we blush when we're embarrassed?"
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Misconceptions about Popular Stories
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19, 2015
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about some popular stories.
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What did the original colonists sound like? - Big Questions
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22, 2015
This week, Jacob Mitchell asks, "What did the original colonists sound like? Did they have a modern British accent?
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Misconceptions Bloopers
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26, 2015
A weekly show where we debunk common misconceptions. However, we aren't doing that this week. Instead, enjoy some of the many goofs that happen while we make this show.
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Why do Americans use Fahrenheit? - Big Questions
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29, 2015
This week, Martin Prince asks, "Why do Americans use Fahrenheit?"
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Why is ginger a palate cleanser? - Big Questions
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06, 2015
This week, Katie Doman asks, "Why is ginger a palate cleanser?"
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Bloopers (301 - 317)
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08, 2015
As some of you might know, John is hardly a one-take-wonder. So, enjoy some of our favorite goofs from the past few months of shooting!
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Misconceptions about Video Games
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10, 2015
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about video games!
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Why are people ticklish? - Big Questions
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13, 2015
This week, Tim B. asks, "Why are people ticklish?"
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Why does your nose get runny when it's cold? - Big Questions
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20, 2015
This week, Jacob White asks, "Why does my nose get runny when I'm cold?"
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Why do bees die after they sting you? - Big Questions
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03, 2015
This week, Leovigildo Santos asks, "Why do bees die after they sting you?"
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Why are there silent letters in English words? - Big Questions
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10, 2015
This week, morgana7544 asks, "Why are there silent letters in English words?"
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Why do people and animals tilt their heads when confused? - Big Questions
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17, 2015
This week, Dan Hite asks, "Why do we tilt our heads when confused or pondering a question? Why do some animals seem to do the same?"
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Does ginger ale really help with stomach aches? - Big Questions
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24, 2015
This week, Kevin asks, "Does ginger ale really help with stomach aches?"
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Can you be tired from sleeping too much? - Big Questions
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31, 2015
This week, Sarah F. asks, "Can you really be tired from sleeping too much?"
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Where did we get the name America? - Big Questions
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07, 2015
Welcome to season two! This week, Fred T. asks, "Where did we get the name America?"
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Why do we cry? - Big Questions
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14, 2015
This week, Briana Stanhope. asks, "Why do people cry?"
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Why do my joints hurt more when it rains? - Big Questions
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21, 2015
This week, starlinguk asks, "I have arthritis, why do my joints hurt more when it rains?"
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Why does my hair feel dry from chlorine? - Big Questions
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05, 2015
This week, capselo asks, "Why does my hair feel dry after swimming in chlorinated water?"
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Why are blueprints blue? - Big Questions
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12, 2015
This week, David Lev asks, "Why are blueprints blue?"
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Why is my voice different when I hear a recording? - Big Questions
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19, 2015
This week, Kristina Bailey asks, "Why does our voice sound different when we hear an audio or video recording of it?"
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Why is there a joker in playing card decks? - Big Questions
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26, 2015
This week, Margaret asks, "Why is there a joker in playing card decks?"
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Why does daylight saving time vary by country? - Big Questions
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02, 2015
This week, Jerome asks, "Why does daylight saving time vary by country?"
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Misconceptions about Famous Composers
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06, 2015
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about famous composers!
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What causes motion sickness? - Big Questions
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09, 2015
This week, Craig asks, "What causes motion sickness?"
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Why do babies' eyes change color? - Big Questions
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16, 2015
This week, doxysrkx asks, "Why are babies born with blue eyes?"
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What's the difference between American and Canadian Thanksgiving? - Big Questions
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23, 2015
This week, Keegan T. asks, "What's the difference between American and Canadian Thanksgiving?"
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How did eating popcorn become a custom at movie theaters? - Big Questions
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30, 2015
This week, Bradley Stein asks, "How did eating popcorn become a custom at movie theaters?"
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Does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis? - Big Questions
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07, 2015
This week, seanjedi97 asks, "Does popping your knuckles really cause arthritis?"
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Why do we get songs stuck in our heads? - Big Questions
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14, 2015
This week, Tobias Anderson asks, "Why do we get songs stuck in our heads?"
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Why does sudden exposure to the sun cause sneezing? - Big Questions
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04, 2016
This week, ReiAyanami8 asks, "Why does sudden exposure to sunlight cause some people to sneeze?"
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Misconceptions about Animals
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29, 2016
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about animals!
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Why do people have birthmarks? - Big Questions
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01, 2016
This week, Creddie Ramos asks, "Why do people have birthmarks?"
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Misconceptions about Famous Companies
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05, 2016
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about famous companies!
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Misconceptions about the Wild West
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12, 2016
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about the wild west!
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Misconceptions about Sports
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19, 2016
In our final episode, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about sports! Thanks for watching! Be sure to check out The List Show for more of Elliott.
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What makes hair naturally straight or curly? - Big Questions
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07, 2016
This week, clairebellxo asks, "What makes hair naturally straight or curly?"
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Where did emojis come from? - Big Questions
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04, 2016
This week, Emily asks, "Where did emojis come from?"
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Why do some countries drive on the left and some on the right? - Big Questions
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02, 2016
This week, mgnm257 asks, "How did it end up that some countries' citizens drive on the left side of the road and others drive on the right?"
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Misconceptions about Sharks
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05, 2016
This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about sharks!
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What's a brain freeze? - Big Questions
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06, 2016
This week, Peggy asks, "What's a brain freeze?"
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What's the origin of fireworks? - Big Questions
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01, 2016
This week, Lindsay asks, "What's the origin of fireworks?"
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Why are there 24 hours in a day? - Big Questions
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08, 2016
This week, FreedomFanBoy asks, "Why are there 24 hours? Why not 25? or 100?"
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Why do traffic jams occur? - Big Questions
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05, 2016
This week, Colleen Jousma asks, "Why do traffic jams occur? Is it only because there are too many cars on the road or is there something more to it?"
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How does ghost hunting technology work? - Big Questions
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03, 2016
This week, Tim asks, "What's the evidence that ghost hunters use and look for?"
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Why aren't there "B" batteries? - Big Questions
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07, 2016
This week, spdyrel asks, “Where do the naming conventions for batteries come from? AAA, AA, D, etc.? Also why no B batteries?”
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Do hats cause balding? - Big Questions
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05, 2016
This week, Sammi Wood asks, “Is it true that if you wear a hat often enough it will cause you to bald?”
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Why do we close our eyes when we sneeze? - Big Questions
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09, 2017
A monthly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Hajera Fatima asks, “Why do we close our eyes when we sneeze?
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Is there an explanation for déjà vu? - Big Questions
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06, 2017
This week, Kel A asks, “Is there an explanation for déjà vu?”
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Do you need to wash food before eating it? - Big Questions
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06, 2017
This week, Donovan Norman asks, “Is it necessary to rinse off apples and such before eating them?”
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Why did we stop going to the moon? - Big Questions
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03, 2017
This week, Elivelton Luza asks, “Here’s a question, WHY THE HECK didn’t we go AGAIN to the moon??”
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What's the history of lawn mowing? - Big Questions
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01, 2017
This week, ThisIsKir asks, “When did it become the norm to mow the lawn?”
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Kids Vs. Science: Designing the Ultimate Paper Plane
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08, 2020
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Kids Vs. Science: Making The Greatest Grilled Cheese
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12, 2020
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Kids Vs. Science: Writing The Funniest Jokes
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11, 2020
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