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Lexie Schapitl

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    Knowing why we age could help us learn how to live forever. Do we want to?Knowing why we age could help us learn how to live forever. Do we want to?
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    Scientists are working to understand and even slow the aging process. We explored the possibilities on our new Netflix show, Explained.

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    Introducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox
    Astrology has almost no science to back it up. But people love it anyway.Astrology has almost no science to back it up. But people love it anyway.
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    We explored horoscopes and sun signs in this week’s episode of our new Netflix show, Explained.

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    Tattooing is an ancient art form that’s more popular than everTattooing is an ancient art form that’s more popular than ever
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    We explored why tattoos are suddenly everywhere on our new Netflix show, Explained.

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    The world’s weed market is rapidly changing. Most people have no idea what they’re buying.The world’s weed market is rapidly changing. Most people have no idea what they’re buying.
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    This is not your mother’s weed. We took a look at how it’s changed on our new Netflix show, Explained.

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    Introducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox
    How cricket went from an old British pastime to primetime entertainment for billionsHow cricket went from an old British pastime to primetime entertainment for billions
    Introducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox

    We explain the worldwide sporting phenomenon in this week’s episode of our Netflix show.

    By Lexie Schapitl
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    The exclamation point is a loaded punctuation mark! Here’s why.The exclamation point is a loaded punctuation mark! Here’s why.
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    In this week’s episode of our Netflix show, Explained, we tackle the nuance of our most divisive sentence ender.

    By Lexie Schapitl
    Introducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox
    Searching for aliens isn’t bizarre. What’s bizarre is that we haven’t found them.Searching for aliens isn’t bizarre. What’s bizarre is that we haven’t found them.
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    The latest episode of our Netflix show, Explained, tackles the possibilities of extraterrestrial life.

    By Lexie Schapitl
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    Competitive video gaming has become a global phenomenonCompetitive video gaming has become a global phenomenon
    Introducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox

    But is it a sport? The latest episode of our Netflix show Explained walks you through the history and the debate.

    By Lexie Schapitl
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    The stock market has been booming. That doesn’t mean the economy is too.The stock market has been booming. That doesn’t mean the economy is too.
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    Introducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox

    We explain what the stock market is actually measuring in the latest episode of our new Netflix show.

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    Introducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox
    Diets don’t work. So why do we keep trying them?Diets don’t work. So why do we keep trying them?
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    Introducing Explained, from Netflix and Vox

    Learn more in the latest episode of our Netflix show, Explained.

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