Adam Ruins Everything

The Best Episodes of Adam Ruins Everything

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Every episode of Adam Ruins Everything ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Adam Ruins Everything!

Host Adam Conover employs a combination of comedy, history and science to dispel widespread misconceptions about everything we take for granted.
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  1. 9.0/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Adam Ruins Death

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    S1:E12

    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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  2. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Adam Ruins Guns

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    S2:E23

    Adam gets a shot at both sides of the gun debate by reviewing the science evidence of the effectiveness of gun regulation including stating that a ban on assault weapons would be ineffective, showing how the NRA has evolved over the years and influenced how the country interprets the meaning of the Second Amendment, and that both sides of the gun debate ignore how guns and gun regulation affect minorities.

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  3. 8.4/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Adam Ruins Forensic Science

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    S1:E4

    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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  4. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Adam Ruins Restaurants

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    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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  5. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Adam Ruins Voting

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    The twisted history of the Electoral College, explaining that the Founding Fathers did not want most Americans to vote.

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  6. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Adam Ruins Work

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    S1:E8

    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. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Adam Ruins Summer Fun

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    S1:E9

    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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  9. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Adam Ruins Sex

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    S1:E10

    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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  10. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Give Me Liberty or Give Me Truth

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    S2:E17

    Adam Conover undermines everything you thought you knew about the American Revolution with startling facts about George Washington, Paul Revere's overrated ride, and the tale of a slave who helped America win.

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  11. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - The First Factsgiving

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    S2:E18

    The Pilgrims didn't break bread with Native Americans, but did dig up their graves! There was no romance between Pocahontas and John Smith, and cities in the New World rivaled London in scale before their “discovery.”

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  12. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Adam Ruins Tech

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    S2:E25

    Adam logs in to dulge into monopolistic tech companies by stating how Amazon's monopoly over online shopping harms consumers; how consumers do not fully own their technology devices because of corporate abuse of copyright law; and that tech companies not only routinely evade taxes, but also downright eradicate competition and harm society by abusing their monopoly power.

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  13. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Adam Ruins Cops

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    S3:E11

    Adam reveals the serious issues behind SWAT teams, how school police officers send children into a life of crime, and that the issue of mass-incarceration was due to cops cherry-picking whom they arrest.

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  14. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Adam Ruins Security

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    S1:E2

    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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  15. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Adam Ruins Nutrition

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    S1:E11

    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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  16. 7.2/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Adam Ruins Giving

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    S1:E1

    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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  17. 7.2/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Adam Ruins Cars

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    S1:E3

    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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  18. 7.2/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Adam Ruins Hygiene

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    S1:E6

    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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  19. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Adam Ruins Having a Baby

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    Adam dispels the myth about getting pregnant after 35, delves into breastfeeding vs formula, and explores postpartum depression for women - and men.

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  20. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Adam Ruins Science

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    Testing mice means wasted resources because what works on them often fails on humans. Scarce funding stops scientists from seeking cures, and there's no money in reproducing results, even though it's essential in proving findings.

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  21. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Mutually Assured Ruination

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    S2:E19

    Adam reveals that the United States kicked off the Cuban Missile Crisis; a lone female politician stands up to Joseph McCarthy; a bureaucratic mistake brings down the Berlin Wall.

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  22. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Adam Ruins a Plate of Nachos

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    S3:E1

    Adam takes a bite at foods with the worst truths by stating that Mexican drug cartels import most avacados, that the meat industry lies about health risks and manipulates opposers to side with them, and how corn subsidies changed the crop into the most overused and unhealthy food in American history.

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  23. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Adam Ruins Nature

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    Adam digs up the dirt on nature, revealing that Mount Everest is a frozen pile of poop, natural disasters are actually man-made, and there is no such thing as untouched wilderness.

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  24. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Adam Ruins America

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    S3:E5

    Adam lets his freedom flag fly by examining why America doesn't have higher rates of social mobility. He then uncovers the flaws within our constitution and examines our country's progression and regression.

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  25. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Adam Ruins a Night Out

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    S3:E6

    Adam and Emily prepare for a big night out by revealing the marketing ploy that convinced women to shave and the fashion agendas that created pockets. They then probe the truth about alcohol consumption.

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  26. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Adam Ruins Doing Good

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    S3:E7

    Adam takes down the do-gooders and reveals how Teach For America is harmful to both students and teachers. He then uncovers the ineffectiveness of recycling and calls out the billionaires who create charities for tax breaks.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Adam Ruins Death" is the best rated episode of "Adam Ruins Everything". It scored 9/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/22/2015. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Adam Ruins Guns".