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Panic-buying, human extinction, hand washing

Panic-buying, human extinction, hand washing

Thursday 5th March 2020 11:00 am

What’s the science behind all this toilet paper buying bullshit? Dr Karl answers this question and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

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