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May 2021
48m 53s

Cosmic Queries: Absolutely Puzzled with ...

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON
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Got a problem? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice explore the world of puzzles and problem-solving with neuroscientist Heather Berlin and Soleil Saint-Cyr, the youngest woman to publish a crossword puzzle in the NYT. 
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