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Why trees look like rivers and also blood vessels and also lightning…

Why do the same, self-repeating patterns appear in trees, rivers, lightning, and even our bodies? Is there some essential, hidden rule of nature that makes these intricate designs appear all over the place? Let’s talk about fractals.

Why trees look like rivers and also blood vessels and also lightning…

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    Why Do We Hate Certain Sounds

    S12 E12 - 16m 27s

    Ever wonder why certain sounds make us cringe or even feel sick? Join Joe as he reacts to some of the most hated sounds, from nails on a chalkboard to the infamous "moist," and explores the science of why these sounds are so unbearable to so many and how they can impact our lives.

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    The Sun is NOT the Center of the Solar System

    S12 E11 - 11m 43s

    Despite what you may have heard or learned in school, the sun is NOT in fact the center of the solar system. And it won’t be until 2027… But this being a science channel, you might be thinking “What the heck is this guy talking about? Of course the sun is the center of the solar system. We’ve known that for more than 600 years.” Like most things in science, it’s not quite that simple.

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    Why You See Faces in Things

    S12 E10 - 10m 23s

    Have you ever looked at a cloud and seen a face? Or the front of a car and seen a face? Or an electrical outlet and seen a face? You definitely have. We all see faces everywhere we look thanks to a fun quirk of the human brain called visual pareidolia.

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