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Jun 2024
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392: Kill The Part That Cringes

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Should tiny characters really have high-pitched voices?  Where do flies sleep? Is a seed a plant?  When, why, and how were hard-shell tacos invented? Should I be concerned about nicotine in potatoes?  Hank and John Green have answers!

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