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Inside Your Body

Twenty-odd things happening under your skin right now that you were never told about. Not a biology class - a tour of your own hardware.

43 episodes ~172 min
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What Your Eyes Do Not Show You · 10 episodes
  1. Your eyes actually breathe air too
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    Your eyes actually breathe air too

    And surprise, they don't use your nose or lungs to do it

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  2. Your eyeballs actually need air to see
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    Your eyeballs actually need air to see

    Yep, your eyes need oxygen from the air to do their thing. Wild, right?

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  3. LASIK reshapes eyes while you watch
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    LASIK reshapes eyes while you watch

    Imagine vision so sharp it seems like a cheat code. LASIK surgery is a quick, precise process that permanently alters your eye to make it happen.

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  4. Ostrich eyes are bigger than its brain
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    Ostrich eyes are bigger than its brain

    Turns out, there's not a lot of room for smarts behind those giant eyeballs

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  5. Your eyes actually miss most colors
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    Your eyes actually miss most colors

    It turns out we're not seeing the whole picture out there

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  6. Your eyes miss a whole spectrum of color
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    Your eyes miss a whole spectrum of color

    There are colors out there invisible to most of us. What are you missing?

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  7. Your brain invents colors you can't see
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    Your brain invents colors you can't see

    that tricky magenta? it's only in your mind, not out there in the light

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  8. Your eyes make up colors just for you
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    Your eyes make up colors just for you

    It's not your imagination; optical illusions really can trick your brain

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  9. Your eye spotted one tiny bit of light
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    Your eye spotted one tiny bit of light

    Turns out, seeing just one photon is totally possible. Here's how it works

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  10. Why a yawn feels so satisfying
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    Why a yawn feels so satisfying

    That deep, involuntary gasp isn't just about sleepiness; it's your brain's secret cooling system. It actually helps regulate your mind's temperature.

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