Origin of Everything

Origin of Everything

The hidden history behind everyday ideas, systems, and cultural norms.

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Origin of Everything is a show about under-told history and culture hosted by Danielle Bainbridge that challenges our everyday assumptions. Formerly produced by Complexly for PBS Digital Studios

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  • 6 Surprising Facts About the 19th Amendment
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    6 Surprising Facts About the 19th Amendment
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  • A Brief History of Men’s Underwear
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    A Brief History of Men’s Underwear
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  • Backstreet Boys to BTS: The Science Behind Why We Love Boy Bands
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    Backstreet Boys to BTS: The Science Behind Why We Love Boy Bands
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  • Can Tattoos Be Taboo?
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  • Did Europeans Enslave Native Americans?
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    Did Europeans Enslave Native Americans?
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  • The History of Reparations
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    The History of Reparations
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  • Evolution of Law Enforcement
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    Evolution of Law Enforcement
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  • Health Disparities in the Black Community: Past & Present
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    Health Disparities in the Black Community: Past & Present
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  • Why Do We Have Political Parties?
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    PBS Origins
    Why Do We Have Political Parties?
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  • HIV/AIDS: What Can We Learn From America’s Last Epidemic?
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    HIV/AIDS: What Can We Learn From America’s Last Epidemic?
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  • Why Do We Say “African American”?
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    PBS Origins
    Why Do We Say “African American”?
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  • History of Socialism in America
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    History of Socialism in America
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  • Why Do We Shake Hands?
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    Why Do We Shake Hands?
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  • The Racist Origins of U.S. Law
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    The Racist Origins of U.S. Law
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  • Why Do We Say “Latino”?
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    Why Do We Say “Latino”?
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  • Why is Pride a Parade?
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    Why is Pride a Parade?
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  • Concentration Camps Are Older Than World War II
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    PBS Origins
    Concentration Camps Are Older Than World War II
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  • How We Discovered Germs
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    How We Discovered Germs
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  • 6 Surprising Facts About the 19th Amendment
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    PBS Origins
    6 Surprising Facts About the 19th Amendment
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  • Economic Lessons from Past Pandemics
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    Economic Lessons from Past Pandemics
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  • Why do We Write to Advice Columns?
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    PBS Origins
    Why do We Write to Advice Columns?
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  • What Does It Mean to Be a “Good” Student? | Creators for Change
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    PBS Origins
    What Does It Mean to Be a “Good” Student? | Creators for Change
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  • Why Are There 12 People on a Jury?
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    PBS Origins
    Why Are There 12 People on a Jury?
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  • What’s up with all this Vaping?
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    PBS Origins
    What’s up with all this Vaping?
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