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The Truth About Quicksand, Release the Tea Kraken, Learning Without Brains

The Truth About Quicksand, Release the Tea Kraken, Learning Without Brains

Update: 2023-11-22
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Charlie McDonnell (aka coollike on Twitch) joins the show to talk about a very British energy scandal! Plus, producer Jess Boddy does a segment on if quicksand can really suck you down into the ground like it does in the movies, and Rachel explains how creatures can learn without brains.

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The Truth About Quicksand, Release the Tea Kraken, Learning Without Brains

The Truth About Quicksand, Release the Tea Kraken, Learning Without Brains

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