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Dec 2020
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270: Frailty's Pickle

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What do I do when my friends don't invite me places? What are some conversation topics that are impossible to argue about? What do I do if I found my Christmas presents? How do I ensure my friend gets my dead hand? Is human vitamin D production dependent on skin surface area? Where does the phrase "in a pickle" come from? Hank Green and John Green have answe ... Show More
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