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Eons

Are We All Actually Archaea?

Season 5 Episode 4 | 8m 21s

The unexpected discovery of an entirely new domain of life was pretty huge and surprising - even if archaea do just look like bacteria. But, in recent years, it’s been their connection to us that's turned out to be particularly full of surprises - ones that may mean we have a connection to a group known as Asgard.

Aired: 10/24/22
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When you take a deeper look at Pompeii, a different story could be told about the final moments.
Episode: S7 E13 | 10:39
Watch • 10:38
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We may have planet-shattering asteroids...
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Episode: S7 E10 | 11:25
Watch • 12:10
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Did you know the evolution of the butthole was a major breakthrough in animal development?
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