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Why Do We Do That? Episodes

    5. Why do we shake hands?Series 1

    Are we shaking hands to sniff each other?

    4. Why do we procrastinate?Series 1

    Can we blame procrastination on our evolution?

    3. Why do we kiss?Series 1

    The kiss - an exchange of 18 million bacteria or a romantic evolutionary hand-me-down?

    2. Why do we do things that are bad for Us?Series 1

    Ella investigates a possible reason behind the common drive to put our lives at risk.

    1. Why Is Heartbreak So Painful?Series 1

    Is the pain of a broken heart much more than a romantic trope?

    Welcome to Why Do We Do That?Series 1

    Introducing Why Do We Do That? An anthropologist's guide to the modern world.

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