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Mar 2018
18m 53s

Googling Strangers and Kentucky Bluegras...

Complexly, John Green
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John Green reviews a plant species with no relationship to Kentucky and the contemporary practice of searching for the lives of people you don't know. Thanks to this episode's sponsors. Audible: audible.com/anthro Casper: casper.com/anthro

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