By 
Natalie Hodge
 | 
TED-Ed Original

Why do blood types matter?

It's often said that despite humanity's many conflicts we all bleed the same blood. It's a nice thought but not quite accurate. In fact our blood comes in a few different varieties. Natalie S. Hodge defines the four major blood types and sheds light on why some bloods can mix while others cannot.

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