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Dogs were the first domesticated animal in history, emerging from wolves some 20,000 years ago. But how did wolves become... more
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This week on Unexplainable or Not, we’ve got three scientific mysteries all about left and right. Jonquilyn Hill, host of... more
For decades, scientists thought that placebos only worked if patients didn’t know they were taking them. Not anymore: You can... more
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This week on Unexplainable or Not, we’ve got three scientific mysteries all about left and right. Jonquilyn Hill, host of Vox’s new... more