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Dec 2019
11m 40s

Close the Lid Before You Flush, How Men ...

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About this episode

Learn about why you should close the lid before you flush the toilet; the “planfulness” personality trait that makes you more likely to exercise; and how men and women have different attitudes toward their exes.

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