Why Scurvy Doesn't Make Sense to Science

Scurvy isn't just a silly word used by pirates- it's actually a serious disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C that still occurs today! But did you know that our distant ancestors could make their own Vitamin C, making it impossible to get scurvy? So what happened? Join us and find out in this fun video, hosted by Michael Aranda!

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