Education can be fun -- and funny. Comedian Adam Conover bursts misconceptions, deconstructs topics and leaves with positive takeaways.

Adam Ruins Giving 21m The gifted get Adam's lowdown on ad industry manipulation and diamond engagement rings. Later, he gives the skinny on canned food drives.

Adam Ruins Security 20m Is there safety in numbers? Adam debunks the effectiveness of airport security theater, tamper-resistant seals and secure credit cards.

Adam Ruins Restaurants 21m Eateries land on the chopping block. Adam serves up the unappetizing truth behind tipping, wine expertise and fraudulently labeled seafood.

Adam Ruins Hygiene 21m The clean scene can be a dirty business, according to Adam. Mouthwash is under the scope, as are shaming advertising campaigns.

Adam Ruins Voting 21m Adam elects to reveal alarming facts about American democracy, the Electoral College and the Founding Fathers. He then ponders fixing a broken system.

Adam Ruins Sex 21m Adam gets busy disputing the fallacies around intercourse. Circumcision is exposed, along with the myths around herpes and hymens.

Adam Ruins Death 21m One thing is certain: the end. Adam explodes the notion of immortality and demystifies the exploitative funeral industry.

Adam Ruins Hollywood 21m Adam gets inside the glitz with help from stars like Rachel Bloom, and exposes the marketing on the red carpet -- and behind the scenes.

Adam Ruins Football 21m Adam punctures the game's playoffs and tackles football-related brain injuries. He warns against the harmful hydration myths around sports drinks.

Adam Ruins Weddings 21m Emily and Murph are getting hitched, but Adam can't resist revealing the consumerism driving wedding traditions. The good divorce is also explored.

Adam Ruins Shopping Malls 21m Shopping sprees aren't what they're cracked up to be. Adam looks into the origin of malls, unregulated supplements and the high price of eyeglasses.

Adam Ruins Immigration 21m Adam cuts the border wall down to size and shows it won't keep out immigrants who overstay their visas. Racist mass deportations are knocked down.

Adam Ruins Housing 25m Evicted and on the hunt for a new home, Adam pops the bubble of homeownership. He also floats a simple solution for homelessness.

Adam Ruins Drugs 25m Cannabis myths go up in smoke when Adam's in the house. He goes on to bust the agenda behind the War on Drugs and divulges the real gateway drug.

Adam Ruins Prison 25m Emily lands in jail and learns the truth about the slammer: corporations make money off inmates, and the system fails to reduce crime.

Adam Ruins the Wild West 24m Wrangling the myths spread by Westerns, Adam takes down the cowboy, delves into sex workers' role as pioneers, and unveils an unsung hero out West.

Adam Ruins the Internet 25m Technology is put to the test when Adam examines the surprising facts around smartphones and the real price of most free sites.

Adam Ruins Justice 25m The justice system goes on trial. Adam sets the record straight on jury bias, so-called frivolous lawsuits and overworked court-appointed lawyers.

Adam Ruins Christmas 25m Christmas traditions turn out to be less than family-friendly. Adam divulges the raucous revelry of the winters past and takes apart St. Nick.