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The beautiful game

The Science Hour by BBC

Jun 12, 202649:30Religion & Spirituality

As the Fifa Men’s World Cup kicks off this week in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, football fever is everywhere – and this has the Unexpected Elements team exploring all things football. First, we discover how it...

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