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Feb 2021
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Invisible Forces that Influence Your Lif...

Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
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Men - and teenage boys - sometimes act foolishly in front of beautiful women. They are also known to take more risks if they know a woman is watching. Why? This episode begins with an interesting explanation that points to evolution as the reason why. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-03/sp-wdm031810.php We like to think that the world is fairly pr ... Show More
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