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Podcast: Curiosity Weekly
Episode: Could Parasites Turn Us into Zombies?
Description: Learn about whether parasites can turn us into zombies, why awkward silences are so awkward, and why bubbles form in boiling water.
Could parasites turn us into zombies? By Cameron Duke
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