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Feb 2021
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Oliver asks: What if scientists bring ba...

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Kennen from The King of Random joins us on another time-bending excursion full of sciency magic, magicy science, and, of course, mishap. Can he, Whendiana, Learninator, and Abacus bring dinosaurs back to What If World’s future? Lessons include: Good science takes lots of time, care, and thought; most scientists have a lot more questions than they ever find ... Show More
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