Are You a Boy or a Girl, Yertle?

Live from the Poundstone Institute

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Comedy

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2017

⏱️ 34 minutes

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This week, scientists discover a stimulating way to determine a turtle's gender. Also, an Eclipse Chaser helps prepare for this week's total solar eclipse, and Pixar Director Pete Docter takes the Poundstone Personality Psurvey.

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