Explain This

The world is getting increasingly complex, yet our attention spans are getting shorter. Do you wish someone could just explain everything to you as if you were a five-year-old kid? Are you curious about science, philosophy, history, life and the world in general, but don't know where to start learning everything from scratch? Welcome to Explain This, where we'll untangle the complexities of life and the universe, one bite-sized, child-friendly explanation at a time!

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24 - Vaccines

June 11, 2021 • Season 2 • Episode 3

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How do the new COVID-19 vaccines work? What happened to smallpox? What is the anti-vaccination movement about it? Why should my children and I be vaccinated?

We learn all about the history and science behind vaccines and immmunisation, the scientific evidence supporting the safety of them, and the harrowing stories of how misinformation can literally kill people.

John Green's The Anthropocene Reviewed

Roald Dahl - Measles: A Dangerous Disease

Kurzgesagt video on The Side Effects of Vaccines

Opisthotonus in a patient suffering from tetanus - Painting by Sir Charles Bell

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