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18. Mad Science, Now and Then, Fact or Fiction

2017 - Season 4

From the science behind the theory of evolution, to the first mobile phone call made from a car, to some amazing facts you might not have known about plane travel.

17. What's in a Name, in Sickness & in Health, Inventions

2017 - Season 4

From the history behind the tablet computer, to the people associated with some famously named disorders, to some obvious inventions that are hard to believe anyone ever had to invent.

16. Globetrotting, Bad Ideas, Identify This

2017 - Season 4

From island hopping around tropical destinations, to one stinky Irish tradition for funerals, to identifying some of the most recognizable museums on earth.

15. Mystery Solved, What Could Have Been, Into the Wild

2017 - Season 4

From discovering one of the longest-standing dino mysteries, to the political hoopla behind New York City's first subway system, to the backwoods of the colonial wilderness.

14. Origins, Record Breakers, Bad Ideas

2017 - Season 4

From the origins of indoor plumbing, eating utensils, and beds, to some of the strongest animals on the planet, to a few of the not-so-great ideas of automotive history.

13. Myths, Get Creative, Problem and Solution

2017 - Season 4

From uncovering the mysteries behind legendary creatures of mythology, to homes made of, shall we say, 'unconventional' materials, to widely accepted solutions in curing seasickness.

12. Inventions, Who Said That, in Sickness and in Health

2017 - Season 4

From the brainchild behind the delicious banana split, to one famous president who has a smart piece of advise, to the biggest human ancestor on earth!

11. Claim to Fame, Bad Ideas, Now and Then

2017 - Season 4

From some of the animal kingdom's false claims to fame, to some pretty bad ideas that you might end up eating, to the nation with the tallest population on the planet.

9. Identify This, in Sickness and in Health, Ridiculous Theories

2017 - Season 4

From unique rock formations around the world, to the diseases found in humans and those found in animals, to some theories about the water we drink.

2. What Might Have Been, Problems & Solutions, the World in Numbers

2017 - Season 4

From the massive catastrophes that made life possible, to the link between dead people and our city parks, to the mind-bending numbers associated with humanity.

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