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Why Was It Illegal to be Ugly?

For nearly 100 years it was illegal to be “ugly” in America. Of course, “ugly” wasn’t actually about physical attractiveness, it was a way to criminalize disability and disfigurement and it lead to the rise of the freak show. So how did we put an end to these ridiculous laws? Watch the episode to find out.
Season 1 Episode 34 Length 05:53 Premiere: 07/10/18

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S1 E43 Length 08:00 Premiere Date 09/11/18

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S1 E42 Length 06:46 Premiere Date 08/28/18

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S1 E40 Length 11:11 Premiere Date 07/31/18

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S1 E39 Length 08:54 Premiere Date 07/17/18

Why Did Europeans Enslave Africans?
S1 E38 Length 07:42 Premiere Date 07/10/18

Why Do Women Shave Their Legs?
S1 E37 Length 07:27 Premiere Date 07/03/18

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S1 E36 Length 09:17 Premiere Date 06/27/18

Why Do We Say "Asian American" Not "Oriental"?
S1 E35 Length 06:59 Premiere Date 06/20/18

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S1 E34 Length 05:53 Premiere Date 07/10/18

What Was Jesus' Real Name?
S1 E33 Length 04:18 Premiere Date 06/05/18

History of the Word “Gay”
S1 E32 Length 06:03 Premiere Date 05/23/18

Do Standardized Tests Do More Harm Than Good?
S1 E31 Length 09:08 Premiere Date 05/15/18

When Men Wore High Heels
S1 E30 Length 06:27 Premiere Date 05/08/18

The 2nd Amendment Explained
S1 E29 Length 09:28 Premiere Date 05/02/18

Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal?
S1 E28 Length 09:06 Premiere Date 04/24/18

What If There Were No Taxes?
S1 E27 Length 08:58 Premiere Date 04/17/18

The Origin of Race in the USA
S1 E26 Length 09:22 Premiere Date 04/03/18

What If Islam Conquered Europe?
S1 E25 Length 08:37 Premiere Date 03/27/18

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S1 E24 Length 09:06 Premiere Date 03/20/18

When DId Marriage Become about Love?
S1 E23 Length 07:28 Premiere Date 02/27/18

Why Do We Wash Our Hands After Going to the Bathroom?
S1 E22 Length 07:50 Premiere Date 02/27/18

Why Does the ❤️ Heart Symbol ❤️ Look That Way?
S1 E21 Length 05:54 Premiere Date 02/13/18

Is the Rosa Parks Story True?
S1 E20 Length 08:14 Premiere Date 02/06/18

Why was Pink for Boys and Blue for Girls?
S1 E19 Length 09:03 Premiere Date 01/30/18

Does the Rorschach Inkblot Test Work?
S1 E18 Length 08:01 Premiere Date 01/23/18

Why Do Kids Have Their Own Bedrooms?
S1 E17 Length 07:49 Premiere Date 02/16/18

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S1 E16 Length 09:40 Premiere Date 01/09/18

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S1 E15 Length 06:17 Premiere Date 12/21/17

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S1 E14 Length 06:16 Premiere Date 12/21/17

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S1 E13 Length 07:42 Premiere Date 12/05/17

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S1 E12 Length 07:46 Premiere Date 11/21/17

Why Do Women Give Birth Lying Down?
S1 E11 Length 07:28 Premiere Date 11/14/17

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S1 E10 Length 06:49 Premiere Date 11/08/17

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S1 E9 Length 07:45 Premiere Date 11/01/17

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S1 E8 Length 06:38 Premiere Date 10/24/17

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S1 E7 Length 07:35 Premiere Date 10/17/17

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S1 E6 Length 09:33 Premiere Date 10/10/17

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S1 E4 Length 07:13 Premiere Date 09/26/17

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S1 E3 Length 06:50 Premiere Date 09/20/17

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