Customs may be a pain when you're traveling, but it's a necessary instrument the government uses to regulate trade. And it has a very fascinating history. Your passport please?

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Customs may be a pain when you're traveling, but it's a necessary instrument the government uses to regulate trade. And it has a very fascinating history. Your passport please?

This Custom of Customs

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Back in the 1800s, people had an outsized fear of being buried alive. Enter... THE SAFETY COFFIN!

Back in the 1800s, people had an outsized fear of being buried alive. Enter... THE SAFETY COFFIN!

Short Stuff: Safety Coffins

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If you’ve ever been out of your house you’ve probably been in a crowd before. They can be as mundane as an elevator full of people or as consequential as a mass of protesters. But did you know there’s psychology to crowds? And they follow fluid dynamics?

If you&rsquo;ve ever been out of your house you&rsquo;ve probably been in a crowd before. They can be as mundane as an elevator full of people or as consequential as a mass of protesters. But did you know there&rsquo;s psychology to crowds? And they follow fluid dynamics?

How Crowds Work

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Charles Darwin wasn't the first or only scientist to grasp the theory of evolution through natural selection, but he became its father and icon. In this classic episode, learn about the man who reluctantly but bravely became the source of the divide between religion and science.

Charles Darwin wasn't the first or only scientist to grasp the theory of evolution through natural selection, but he became its father and icon. In this classic episode, learn about the man who reluctantly but bravely became the source of the divide between religion and science.

Selects: How Charles Darwin Worked

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This Custom of Customs

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