How the Scientific Method Works
Before the scientific method, people relied on observation, philosophy, and intuition to explain the natural world—often getting things hilariously wrong, yet laying the groundwork for modern science. This episode of Stuff You Should Know dives into pre-scientific beliefs like the four hu
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