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Nov 2023
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375: The Water Episode

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Why is unsalted water called freshwater? How long would it take to drink a swimming pool? How do I gently reject a fish? What size are we on the scale of the universe? Can I eat misdelivered food? How do I break spaghetti? Hank and John Green have answers!

 

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