Do museums make you smarter? Are rules meant to be broken?

The Debaters by CBC

Aug 27, 202600:35:50Comedy

This week, we’ve got a brainy battle on whether museums are the secret to smarts. Museum-goer Isabel Zaw-Tun is ready to exhibit her knowledge, but Wassim El-Mounzer is against these displays. Then, are rules meant to be...

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