Is there an explanation for the Universe, or is it random?

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Listener questions #53

Daniel and Kelly talk about how particles are detected, the heavy proton discovery, and de Sitter space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

How did syphilis get to Europe?

Daniel and Kelly dive into the history of medicine. Syphilis arrived with a bang in Europe in 1493, but where did it come from?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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