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Beloved, best-selling science writer Mary Roach's "acutely entertaining, morbidly fascinating" (Susan Adams, Forbes) classic, now with a new epilogue.
For two thousand years, cadavers – some willingly, some unwittingly – have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. They've tested France's first guillotines, ridden the NASA Space Shuttle, been crucified in a Parisian laboratory to
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Curiosity Quest volume 7
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Ever wonder what happens to a home after it is demolished? Join Joel on this episode to find out how 95% of a home can be recycled, including the interior!
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Curiosity Quest volume 26
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By now, we should all be aware that paper is recyclable. Join Joel as he journeys afar to learn what types of products can be made from recycled paper.
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Curiosity Quest volume 37
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Did you know that the U.S. is the #1 trash producing country in the world! Join Joel on this Curiosity Quest to learn what happens to all the trash that doesn't get recycled.
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Curiosity Quest volume 12
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Ever wonder what happens to all the rotton food at the supermarket? Tune into this Curiosity Quest as Joel makes a stink.
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Curiosity Quest volume 30
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Did you know that Americans use approximately 2,500,000 plastic bottles every hour! Join Joel on this episode to find out how we can help our planet by recycling these plastic bottles.
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Curiosity Quest volume 2
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Did you know that making aluminum cans from used cans takes 95% less energy? Watch as Joel explores the many uses for recycled aluminum cans.
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Curiosity Quest volume 18
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Where does all the grass go after you mow your lawn? Find out on this episode as Joel explores Burrtec's green waste transfer station.
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Curiosity Quest volume 44
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Did you know that burning rubber from tires pollutes the atmosphere? On this Curiosity Quest, find out other ways we can recycle tires and how we can create cement from recycled rubber!
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Curiosity Quest volume 9
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Did you know that computer monitors contain lead that is harmful to our environment? Join Joel as he explores the process of recycling used electronics.
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Curiosity Quest volume 50
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Did you know that approximately 1 billion trees-worth of paper are thrown away each year in the U.S? Tune into this Curiosity Quest to learn how we can recycle wood.
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Curiosity Quest volume 14
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Did you know that every month, we throw out enough glass bottles and jars to fill a giant skyscraper? Tune into this Curiosity Quest to find out how glass bottles are recycled.
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Curiosity Quest volume 23
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Did you know that your favorite park bench could have been made out of used milk jugs? Join Joel as he explores the process of recycling milk jugs.
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Curiosity Quest volume 27
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Did you know that recycled plastic bottles could be turned into clothing? Join Joel as he learns how Patagonia, a clothing manufacturer, helps the environment in so many ways.
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Curiosity Quest volume 41
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Curiosity Quest visits Star Eco Station to learn how animals can be "green" too. Join Joel as he encounters birds, alligators, snakes, bobcats, and fish!
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Curiosity Quest volume 1
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Did you know that tiny plastic particles in our ocean could kill marine life? Join Joel on this episode as he learns what we can do to keep plastic out of our oceans.
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Curiosity Quest volume 5
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Children's play structures made out of recycled materials? Watch as Joel tours the Big Toys factory to learn how these large toys are made!.
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Curiosity Quest volume 10
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How is the valuable information on our computers destroyed? Join Joel on this quest to learn how electronics are recycled and reused.
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