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Bill Bryson and the wonders of the human body

Conversations·Oct 1, 2019·51:26·pending

About this Episode

Why is scratching an itch so pleasurable? How can someone leap from a burning plane in the sky and survive with a few bumps and scratches? Take a journey through the wondrous complexity of the human body

Hosts & Guests

Bill Bryson

Host

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