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The Human Guinea Pig

Hear about one man's quests to read the encyclopedia from A to Z, live his life according to the Bible, and achieve bodily perfection—author A.J. Jacobs. How do you quiz the V.I.P. who knows it all?

This week, go grocery shopping with celebrities, learn to pronounce some really long German words, and have a little 'pun' with animal noises. Plus, find out about one man's quests to read the encyclopedia from A to Z, live his life according to the Bible, and achieve bodily perfection—author of The Know-It-All and The Year of Living Biblically, A.J. Jacobs. How do you quiz the V.I.P. who knows everything?

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Street Smarts

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A Purr-fect Game

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Animal Mike Snow

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Sprechen Sie Deutsch?

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Think I'm in Love Beck

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Musical Weather Report

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Supermarket Of The Stars

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A.J. Jacobs: The Quest To Do Everything

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Check The Rhyme

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