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Feb 2021
14m 9s

The Science of Being Cute

Spotlight English
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Cute things are popular around the world. But why? Liz Waid and Mike Procter discuss the reasons people respond to cute things.

https://spotlightenglish.com/your-life/the-science-of-being-cute/

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