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Jan 2016
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X-Files Science Part I: Mutants & Parasi...

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With the return of television's The X-Files, it's never been a better time to look at the science behind the show. Join Joe and Christian as they examine the possibilities of classic Monsters of the Week, including otherworldly parasites, killer mutants, 
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