How to Die Clever: Season 2

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A Brain Question

Sep 4, 2017 · 3 min

A quirky science-comedy look at big questions and common myths. In this episode: If we could use 100% of our brain's capacity, would we gain superpowers like those shown in Lucy? T

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Placenta Eating

Sep 6, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache takes a science-comedy look at the trend of placentophagy, where some new mothers choose to consume the placenta after birth. He explores the biological claims,

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Your Friend and Helper

Sep 7, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache takes on the role of a forensic drug investigator to examine how powders are tested and identified. Inspired by crime dramas and movie clichés, he explores the e

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Gone with the Wind

Sep 11, 2017 · 3 min

In this quirky science-comedy episode, no bodily gas is off limits. Beyond the well-known impact of cow burps and flatulence, Professor Mustache explores the science behind body ga

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The Sad Life of Darth Vader

Sep 13, 2017 · 3 min

How can Darth Vader stay fresh after spending years sealed inside his iconic armor and helmet? In this quirky science-comedy episode, Professor Mustache examines the practical chal

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Can You Be Digested Alive?

Sep 14, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache takes a deep dive into the digestive systems of marine mammals. Along the way, he explores what really happens inside these giant creatures and whether being swa

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Crowds - Hell Is Other People

Sep 18, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache plunges into packed stadiums and crowded subway systems to explore the behavior of large groups. Why do people move, think, and react differently in a crowd? The

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Risky Wetlands

Sep 20, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache investigates common fears about germs in public restrooms. Are toilet seats really as dangerous as people think, or do everyday items such as handbags harbor eve

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Astrophysics - Not the End of the World

Sep 21, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache dives into the mysteries of galaxies, black holes, and the vast scale of the universe in a playful science-comedy format. While astrophysics may sound intimidati

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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Sep 25, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache explores the scientific limits of drilling into our planet, from ambitious human attempts to reach extreme depths to the intense heat and pressure found undergro

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Depraved Animals

Sep 27, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache returns with his signature science-comedy style, mixing pop-culture satire with real biological oddities. This time, he uncovers the surprising and not always wh

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Freudian Phases

Sep 28, 2017 · 3 min

In a playful blend of psychology and science-comedy, Professor Mustache turns the analyst’s couch into a launchpad for exploring hidden associations and unconscious reactions. Afte

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Space Madness

Oct 2, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache heads aboard the International Space Station to explore the everyday life of astronauts in orbit. From microgravity routines to the strange realities of living o

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Gandalf’s Case Study

Oct 4, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache examines a legendary moment from fantasy through the lens of physics and science-comedy. When the wizard Gandalf plunges into a chasm in pursuit of a monstrous d

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Dermatology - Acne Vulgaris

Oct 5, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache takes a humorous science-comedy look at skin biology, from pimples and blackheads to sebaceous glands. What seems like a purely cosmetic concern turns out to be

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Jurassic Love

Oct 9, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache explores the intimate mysteries of dinosaurs in a playful science-comedy episode. As a tongue-in-cheek paleontology investigation, he asks how giant prehistoric

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Face Memory

Oct 11, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache explores the brain’s complex visual systems in a science-comedy journey through neural pathways specialized in image processing. He examines how we recognize fac

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Baumgartner’s Supersonic Jump

Oct 12, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache examines the extreme feats of Felix Baumgartner, the daredevil who leapt from record-breaking heights and even from near space. In this science-comedy episode, h

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Parabolic Flight

Oct 16, 2017 · 3 min

In this science-comedy episode, clever minds explore how gravity can be temporarily “outsmarted” by flying specific curved trajectories inside an aircraft. Professor Mustache break

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Medical Dramas Under the Microscope

Oct 18, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache takes on the gap between hospital reality and TV fiction. From overconfident surgeons to exaggerated diagnostics, he contrasts real medical practice with popular

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Urinals and Men

Oct 19, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache takes a humorous look at the peculiar social behaviors of men in public restrooms. What seems like awkward everyday etiquette turns into an amusing exploration o

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Teleportation

Oct 23, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache explores the idea of instantly moving from work straight onto the sofa at home. While it sounds convenient, true teleportation remains firmly in the realm of the

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The Chemistry of Looking Good

Oct 25, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache explores the world of cosmetics, from laboratory research to marketing strategies. He uncovers what really goes into beauty products and how science, perception,

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Unlucky Scientists

Oct 26, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache looks at famous figures like Max Planck and Albert Einstein from a less heroic angle. Behind their celebrated scientific breakthroughs lie surprisingly difficult

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Face Transplants

Oct 30, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache explores the idea of facial transplantation, inspired by cinematic plots where identities can be swapped like costumes. He contrasts Hollywood-style simplicity w

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Darwin’s Wormy Turn

Nov 1, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache revisits Charles Darwin’s life after his famous voyage, imagining a more melancholic side where he turns his attention from evolution to earthworms. Blending fac

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Vaccine Science

Nov 2, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache gets a close-up look at how vaccines work by diving into the human immune system. From white blood cells to invading viruses, he explores the body’s microscopic

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Time Travel

Nov 6, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache experiments with the idea of a time machine to revisit past moments, including his own vacations. Blending physics concepts with playful speculation, he explores

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Biomechanics

Nov 8, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache explores how the human body moves, falls, and gets injured, with a special focus on dramatic football dives that frustrate fans but fascinate scientists. From sp

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Space Cadavers

Nov 9, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache tackles a grim but fascinating question from deep-space travel: what happens if an astronaut dies on a long mission to Mars or beyond? From freezing in vacuum to

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Radiation at the Movies

Nov 12, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache looks at how Hollywood misrepresents radiation, often turning it into a magical force that mutates anything from peas to people into monsters or superheroes. He

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Celiac Plexus Spotlight

Nov 14, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache explores the surprising neural connections behind intense pain responses, such as the nausea triggered by a blow to the lower abdomen. He breaks down how the ner

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Forensic Entomology

Nov 15, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache investigates how insects can help solve crimes by revealing the time of death. At a crime scene, different species arrive in a precise biological sequence, and b

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Baby Drool

Nov 20, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache explores why infants produce so much saliva and why it so often ends up running out of their mouths. Beyond their adorable appearance, babies reveal simple but f

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Turbulence

Nov 22, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache demystifies airplane turbulence and the fear it often provokes in passengers. While bumps in the air may feel alarming, he explains how aircraft remain stable ev

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Fossil Dreams

Nov 23, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache explores how fossilization works and why becoming a museum-worthy fossil is extremely rare and slow. From natural processes to pop culture ideas, even ambitious

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Breathing Underwater

Nov 27, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache explores whether humans could ever breathe underwater, from mythical “men of Atlantis” with gills to sci-fi concepts like liquid breathing seen in films. While s

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Animal Expressions

Nov 29, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache dives into the subtle world of animal communication and behavior, revealing that seemingly passive creatures often display complex signals and hidden abilities.

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Doped Up

Nov 30, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache explores the science and culture of performance enhancement, from professional athletes willing to ingest almost anything to gain an edge to everyday reliance on

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Animal Same-Sex Behavior

Dec 4, 2017 · 3 min

Professor Mustache explores same-sex behavior in the animal kingdom, showing that it is widespread across many species, from primates to birds and insects. Through a science-comedy