
Lice and Human Evolution
Clip: Season 5 Episode 5 | 10m 52s
Icky and itchy, yes, but lice hold important clues to human evolution.
Icky and itchy, yes, but lice hold important clues to human evolution.
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Lice and Human Evolution
Clip: Season 5 Episode 5 | 10m 52s
Icky and itchy, yes, but lice hold important clues to human evolution.
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