The Best Episodes of Adam Ruins Everything

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#1 - Adam Ruins Death
S1:E1212/22/2015
In a limbo setting, Adam exhibits several failed attempts at terrestrial immortality, and reveals the American funeral industry's more exploitive tactics of mourners. After his date dies in a freak accident, however, he concedes that grappling with uncertainty with death can be just as healthy as clear-cut answers.
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8.4/10(297 votes)
#2 - Adam Ruins Giving
S1:E19/29/2015
Adam exposes why shoe companies that give away free footwear do more harm than good, and explains why you should stop giving food pantries your leftover canned goods.
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8.4/10(206 votes)
#3 - Adam Ruins Sex
S1:E1012/8/2015
This episode explains why circumcision is common in the United States, how Herpes isn't as scary as the media makes it seem, how most people do not truly understand the hymen, and explains the worst sexual problem of all.
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8.3/10(231 votes)
#4 - Adam Ruins Forensic Science
S1:E410/20/2015
Adam uncovers the scary truth behind unreliable methods used as evidence in criminal cases. He exposes the flaws of fingerprinting, hair strand matches and bite mark analysis - which often send innocent people to jail.
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8.3/10(227 votes)
#5 - Adam Ruins Restaurants
S1:E510/27/2015
Adam explains why tipping is a custom worth ditching, shows that experts can't tell the difference between wines, and reveals that mislabeled seafood is rampant in the industry.
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8.3/10(178 votes)
#6 - Adam Ruins Drugs
S1:E2011/15/2016
Adam weeds through the misconceptions of marijuana and exposes the blunt truth about the War on Drugs - that it stemmed from a racist and political agenda. Plus, Adam illustrates why prescription pills are the true gateway drug.
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8.2/10(256 votes)
#7 - Adam Ruins Security
S1:E210/6/2015
Adam sets his sights on security, explaining that airport security wastes too much of our time and money, medicine safety seals do nothing to protect us, and your credit card number isn't remotely secure.
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8.2/10(256 votes)
#8 - Adam Ruins Cars
S1:E310/13/2015
Adam exposes the surprising truths behind car dealerships, and the fact that the concept of "jaywalking" was created by auto manufacturers to blame pedestrians for car crashes.
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8.2/10(198 votes)
#9 - Adam Ruins Work
S1:E811/17/2015
Adam shows how the 40-hour work week not only exhausts employees but also harms businesses, reveals the legal mess of hiring interns and freelancers, and explores how discussing your salary with co-workers is actually a good thing.
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8.2/10(190 votes)
#10 - Adam Ruins Nutrition
S1:E1112/15/2015
Adam shows why vitamin supplements don't make us any healthier, that the "balanced breakfast" we've been sold is anything but, and reveals how most of the nutritional science the media reports on isn't science at all.
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8.1/10(220 votes)
#11 - Adam Ruins Voting
S1:E711/10/2015
The twisted history of the Electoral College, explaining that the Founding Fathers did not want most Americans to vote.
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8.1/10(175 votes)
#12 - Adam Ruins Hollywood
S1:E138/23/2016
Straight from the red carpet (and with the help of celebrity guests Rachel Bloom and Ariana Madix), Adam exposes the hidden truths behind Hollywood's glitz and glamour, from the clothes stars wear to the process behind movie ratings.
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8.1/10(177 votes)
#13 - Adam Ruins Weddings
S1:E159/6/2016
Emily and Murph's wedding day is finally here - but Adam's gift of information may rain on their parade. Adam reveals how most wedding "traditions" were recently created by consumerism, and that divorce is actually a wonderful thing.
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8.1/10(140 votes)
#14 - Adam Ruins Prison
S1:E2111/22/2016
When Emily gets tossed in the slammer, her cellmate reveals that corporations make money off prison inmates while the system does nothing to reduce crime. Adam then sheds light on jail rehabilitation and solitary confinement.
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8.0/10(218 votes)
#15 - Adam Ruins Hygiene
S1:E611/3/2015
Adam reveals that the term "halitosis" was popularized in a 1920's ad campaign that used cruel ads to make people insecure about their breath, and explains why running water is one of the greatest miracles of modern times.
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8.0/10(201 votes)
#16 - Adam Ruins Summer Fun
S1:E912/1/2015
Adam reveals that extended vacation makes you dumber, and that iconic rodent Mickey Mouse has made a mess of our copyright laws.
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8.0/10(149 votes)
#17 - Adam Ruins Animals
S1:E179/20/2016
Adam explores how purebred dogs are genetic monsters created by bored Victorians and reveals how domestic cats are overpopulated, lethal killing machines.
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8.0/10(133 votes)
#18 - Adam Ruins the Internet
S1:E2312/6/2016
While on a magical technological journey, Adam shows that smartphones are not the society-killers you'd think they are, American cable service providers are basically cartels, and most "free" sites are actually very costly.
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8.0/10(152 votes)
#19 - Emily Ruins Adam
S2:E88/29/2017
Emily takes over to “ruin” Adam, pointing out where his facts fall short. She debunks the idea that IQ tests measure intelligence and points to information Adam has gotten wrong in the past. Plus, she explains the “backfire effect.”
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8.0/10(62 votes)
#20 - Adam Ruins Himself
S3:E1210/1/2019
As Adam wraps up the show's third season, his self-doubt gets the best of him to reveal the show's biases, the inconsistencies and mistakes in previous episodes, the sinister agenda of advertising, and how advertisers shift the focus of the show. Between the correction and advertising segments, Adam discusses the truth about dopamine.
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7.9/10(150 votes)
#21 - Adam Ruins the Wild West
S1:E2211/29/2016
Adam reveals how prostitution - despite its reputation - actually helped settle the West. He then explains why the "All-American Cowboy" is a myth and that the real western hero wasn't a person; it was air conditioning.
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7.9/10(130 votes)
#22 - Adam Ruins Justice
S1:E2412/13/2016
After getting Emily out of prison, Adam and his sister Rhea take on the justice system; shining a spotlight on the infamous McDonalds hot coffee lawsuit and the substantial problems with the jury duty system.
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7.9/10(151 votes)
#23 - Adam Ruins the Hospital
S2:E37/25/2017
Adam Conover explains that inflated hospital costs have created a system that's unaffordable and unfair. Plus, the reckless prescription of antibiotics is making them worthless, and you might not need a mammogram.
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7.9/10(144 votes)
#24 - Adam Ruins Art
S2:E58/8/2017
Adam poses the question of what makes great art and shows why pieces visible to the masses are revered, regardless of artistic merit. He then exposes the masters as copycats and reveals that today's art market is a moneymaking scheme.
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7.9/10(138 votes)
#25 - Adam Ruins What We Learned in School
S2:E68/15/2017
Adam shows that Columbus didn't discover America, King Tut was a dud and the rules of grammar are not as ironclad as people think.
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