Big Questions
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Where Are All the Baby Pigeons?
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Why Aren’t Classical Statues Well-Endowed?
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What's the history of lawn mowing? - Big Questions - (Ep. 232)
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Why did we stop going to the moon? - Big Questions - (Ep. 231)
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Do you need to wash food before eating it? - Big Questions - (Ep. 230)
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Is there an explanation for déjà vu? - Big Questions - (Ep. 229)
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Why do we close our eyes when we sneeze? - Big Questions - (Ep. 228)
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Do hats cause balding? - Big Questions - (Ep. 227)
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Why aren't there "B" batteries? - Big Questions - (Ep. 226)
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How does ghost hunting technology work? - Big Questions - (Ep. 225)
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Why do traffic jams occur? - Big Questions - (Ep. 224)
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Why are there 24 hours in a day? - Big Questions - (Ep. 223)
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What's the origin of fireworks? - Big Questions - (Ep. 222)
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What's a brain freeze? - Big Questions - (Ep. 221)
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Why do some countries drive on the left and some on the right? - Big Questions - (Ep. 220)
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Where did emojis come from? - Big Questions - (Ep. 219)
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What makes hair naturally straight or curly? - Big Questions - (Ep. 218)
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Why do people have birthmarks? - Big Questions - (Ep. 217)
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Why does sudden exposure to the sun cause sneezing? - Big Questions - (Ep. 216)
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Why do we get songs stuck in our heads? - Big Questions - (Ep. 215)
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Does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis? - Big Questions - (Ep. 214)
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How did eating popcorn become a custom at movie theaters? - Big Questions - (Ep. 213)
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What's the difference between American and Canadian Thanksgiving? - Big Questions - (Ep. 212)
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Why do babies' eyes change color? - Big Questions - (Ep. 211)
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What causes motion sickness? - Big Questions - (Ep. 210)
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Why does daylight saving time vary by country? - Big Questions - (Ep. 209)
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Why is there a joker in playing card decks? - Big Questions - (Ep. 208)
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Why is my voice different when I hear a recording? - Big Questions - (Ep. 207)
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Why are blueprints blue? - Big Questions - (Ep. 206)
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Why does my hair feel dry from chlorine? - Big Questions - (Ep. 205)
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Why do my joints hurt more when it rains? - Big Questions - (Ep. 203)
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Are there good viruses? - Big Questions - (Ep. 204)
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Why do we cry? - Big Questions - (Ep. 202)
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Where did we get the name America? - Big Questions - (Ep. 201)
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Can you be tired from sleeping too much? - Big Questions - (Ep. 45)
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Does ginger ale really help with stomach aches? - Big Questions - (Ep. 44)
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Why do people and animals tilt their heads when confused? - Big Questions - (Ep. 43)
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Why are there silent letters in English words? - Big Questions - (Ep. 42)
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Why do bees die after they sting you? - Big Questions - (Ep. 41)
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Why does your nose get runny when it's cold? - Big Questions - (Ep. 40)
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Why are people ticklish? - Big Questions - (Ep. 39)
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Why is ginger a palate cleanser? - Big Questions - (Ep. 38)
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Why do Americans use Fahrenheit? - Big Questions - (Ep. 37)
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What did the original colonists sound like? - Big Questions - (Ep. 36)
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Why do we blush when we're embarrassed? - Big Questions - (Ep. 35)
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Does hitting the snooze button help? - Big Questions - (Ep. 34)
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Why do you see better when you squint? - Big Questions - (Ep. 33)
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Why does 98 degrees feel hot if that's your body temperature? - Big Questions - (Ep. 32)
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Why are the numbers on calculators and phones opposite? - Big Questions - (Ep. 31)
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Why do things taste bad after you brush your teeth? - feat. The Muppets! - Big Questions - (Ep. 30)
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Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the container? - Big Questions - (Ep. 29)
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Why is 301 used in YouTube for view count? - Big Questions - (Ep. 28)
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What is the origin of the high five? - Big Questions - (Ep. 27)
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Why do mosquitoes prefer biting some people to others? - Big Questions - (Ep. 26)
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Why do we get dark bags under our eyes? - Big Questions - (Ep. 25)
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How does a two-way mirror work? - Big Questions - (Ep. 24)
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Why don't humans have a mating season? - Big Questions - (Ep. 23)
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Why does asparagus make your pee smell? - Big Questions - (Ep. 22)
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Why is the heart associated with love? - Big Questions - (Ep. 21)
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Do your organs grow with you? - Big Questions - (Ep. 20)
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Why are my ears ringing? - Big Questions - (Ep. 19)
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How far can I see on a clear day? - Big Questions (Ep. 18)
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Where did saying a guy was "hot" originate? - Big Questions (Ep. 16)
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What is dirt made out of? - Big Questions (Ep. 15)
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Why do our teeth chatter when we're cold? - Big Questions (Ep. 14)
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Why are butterflies called "butterflies"? - Big Questions (Ep. 13)
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Why do they dye cheese yellow? - Big Questions (Ep. 12)
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Why Does Your Voice Get Higher When You Inhale Helium? - Big Questions (Ep. 11)
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Why Are White Diamonds So Expensive? - Big Questions (Ep. 10)
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Why Don't Spiders Stick to Their Own Web? - Big Questions (Ep. 9)
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Where Did Last Names Come From? - Big Questions (Ep. 8)
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Is it Unhealthy to Stand in Front of a Microwave While it is Cooking? - Big Questions (Ep. 7)
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Why Are Tortoises Slow? - Big Questions (Ep.6)
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Where Does the $ Sign Come From? - Big Questions (Ep.5)
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How Did April Fools Day Come About? - Big Questions (Ep.4)
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How Does Deodorant Work? - Big Questions (Ep.3)
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Who Invented the Hot Dog? - Big Questions (Ep.2)
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How Do They Make Decaf Coffee? - Big Questions - (Ep.1)
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