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The animal kingdom has a lot good smellers (the action of smelling) and a lot of good smellers (the noun of being smelly), so let's talk about both. Join us in the debate of which animals are the best at smelling and get into the controversy of how this is defined. Then, stick with with us to learn all about what animals have been coveted for their smells and which ones just have a pleasant popcorn smell.

Ever wanted to know the difference between hair and fur? In this episode we examine what hair is, how it grows, and why it is where it is and then at the end we reveal the truth about fur.

Eponyms are words that are derived from people's names and I bet you guys will be surprised by the last one we talk about in this episode (spoiler alert; its the word guy).

Join us in this part 2 episode on viruses where we take a turn for the deadly. We examine which viruses have the highest fatality, which cause the most annual deaths, and which has the all time death total.

In this part 1 episode on viruses, we jump into interesting and beneficial aspects of viruses. Join us to explore how viruses work, debate if they are alive, and learn about their application in fighting our foe bacteria.

Epigenetics is a relatively new and very exciting branch of biology that studies the chemical tags and conditions that control what genes in our DNA are turned on or off at different times. Join us in this episode to get a very brief overview of how epigenetics work and learn about some of the interesting findings on how one generation effects the next (and the next).

Do you love coffee or potatoes? If so, you are lucky you don't live in Prussia or France in the 1700s as those items both were banned at one point. Join us in this episode as we explore many different things we enjoy today, ranging from purple clothes to dying, that have been banned throughout history.

Humans as a species love our alcohol, but humans aren't the only animal to consume ethanol. Ever wondered where alcohol comes from, what animals drink it naturally, or what species could drink us under the table? Well look no further than this episode where we explore animals that consume alcohol.