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Apr 2019
52m 23s

The Science of Sin: Why We Do Bad Things...

Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
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Why does traffic just seem to stop for no reason then magically clear up? You are sure there must be an accident or construction but there isn’t. So what causes it? We begin this episode with an explanation of that. (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090608151550.htm) There are 7 deadly sins: pride, envy, gluttony, lust, wrath, greed and sloth. W ... Show More
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