Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner and the story of Sally Ride

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Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner and the story of Sally Ride

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Freaks and nerds unite! Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner teaches Tricia and Greta how to think like a freak. Plus a portrait of astronaut Sally Ride on the anniversary of her first trip to space, news Freaks (and Geeks) can rejoice over and your Cosmos-related #nerdconfessions.

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Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner and the story of Sally Ride

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