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Quirks and Quarks | Feb 23, 2013 | 10:15
Human Echolocation: Blind Like A Bat - 2013/02/23 - Pt. 1
The human brain can interpret echolocated signals to distinguish shapes, as well as objects.
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Jun 19, 2013 | 26:42The Current Why Canadians get sick from tap water AudioThe Current Why Canadians get sick from tap water Jun 19, 2013 | 26:42On any given day there are an estimated 1500 boil water advisories in effect across this country. Author Chris Wood argues our water safety is going right down the drain from what's in the pipes to what's in the water source.
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