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Whether the topic is popcorn or particle physics, you can count on BrainStuff to explore -- and explain -- the everyday science in the world around us.
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Peace In The Mideast? Don’t Count On It!….A Pile Of SCOTUS Decisions–Many Good, Some Great, One Not So Much….The Supremes Slap The District Courts…Personal Income Down, Personal Expenditures Down, 6 Million ... 30:55

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How Did Tetris Go from Soviet Passtime to Smashing Success? 9:08

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During the Cold War, a programmer in the USSR created Tetris as a fun break for his coworkers. Learn how it became one of the best-selling video games of all time in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/tetris.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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BrainStuff Classics: How Long Can Animals Hold Their Breath? 4:14

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Humans tend to max out at a couple minutes of breath holding, but some air-breathing reptiles and even mammals have evolved to spend extreme lengths of time underwater. Learn how long (and how they manage it) in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/what-animal-can-hold-its-breath-…
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How Did the Dawes Act Steal 90 Million Acres of Land from Native Americans? 10:25

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In the 1880s, an unlikely collaboration between land-hungry capitalists and social progressives ended in the sale of over 60 percent of Native American lands to non-Native people and corporations. Learn how it happened in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/dawes-act.htm See omnystud…
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The Tangled Web Of Conflict, Competition, and Alliances That Led To WW 1…Is History in Repeat Cycle?…Of Treason, Mental Incompetence And Autopens….What if–12 Million Illegal Aliens Were Meant To Make The ... 41:13

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How Do You Make Hummingbird Food Safely? 6:29

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A hummingbird feeder can help out your local birds (and allow you some prime birdwatching), but it's important to keep one safely and responsibly. Learn how to make hummingbird food with sugar and water, and keep a feeder clean, in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/hummingbird-food-recipe.htm…
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How Do Ghana's Fabulous 'Fantasy' Coffins Work? 7:00

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In parts of Ghana and Togo, it's common to send the deceased off in style with coffins carved and brightly painted to resemble anything from chili peppers to taxi cabs to brand-name shoes. Learn about abebu adekai, also known as fantasy coffins, in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-tradition…
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The 400 Year Convergence–Part 2….He Who Ignores History’s Lessons Is A Fool….Full Plate Of Big Bones At The Supreme Court….Up 4 TRILLION–How much is Your Part….80 Years Ago–Some Eye Openers…Airline Companies ... 30:37

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How Did Frances Perkins Create America's Social Safety Net? 12:34

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FDR's Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins, pushed to create Social Security and expand workers' rights -- and she was the first woman to serve in a U.S. president's cabinet. Learn about her life and work in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/frances-perkins.htm See omnystudio.com/…
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BrainStuff Classics: Can the Fear of Public Speaking Be Conquered? 7:10

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As many as 7 in every 10 Americans have a fear of public speaking. Learn how this type of social anxiety develops -- and what you can do to fight it -- in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/anxiety/conquering-fear-public-speaking.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…
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BrainStuff Classics: Why Are Sloths' Toilet Habits So Dangerous? 4:44

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Sloths only defecate once a week or so, and more sloths die during the process than at any other time. Learn why in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/sloths-only-poop-once-week.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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How Did 'Uncle Tom' Go from Hero to Traitor? 8:37

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In the 1850s, the abolitionist novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' was America's first bestseller, and its enslaved character Uncle Tom was a heroic martyr. Learn how 'Uncle Tom' later became a biting insult in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/literature/uncle-toms-cabin.htm See omnystudio.com/li…
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Could Orbital Chaos Make the Planets Collide? 10:30

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Our solar system runs pretty smoothly, but even tiny changes to how the planets, moons, and asteroids move could potentially cause Earth to collide with Mars or Venus in the distant future. Learn more about how chaos theory applies to planetary orbits in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/earth-venu…
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How Did Woolly Mammoths Work? 11:35

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These cold-adapted cousins of modern elephants coexisted with humans for thousands of years. Learn what we know (and don't know) about them -- and why we shouldn't bring them back -- in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/extinct-animals/woolly-mammoth.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…
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What Makes You Dizzy When You Stand Up? 5:22

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If you've ever gotten dizzy and seen stars for a second after standing or moving quickly, don't worry, it's just your heart adjusting to the sudden change. Learn why it happens and how to prevent it in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/nervous-system/split-second-dizziness.htm See…
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Trade Wars?–Let’s Look At History For A Guide!….Ever Hear Of Trippen’s Dilemma?…Maryland And Blue States Go Off The Rails…Justice For Judges…Missouri Set to Seize Red Chinese Lands…Fed Easing Bank Stress ... 34:27

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BrainStuff Classics: Why a Gaggle of Geese? Where Do Collective Nouns Come From? 6:07

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About 500 years ago, creating clever collective nouns for groups of animals, objects, and people was trendy, and some of those nouns of assemblage stuck. Learn the history of this quirk of the English language in today's classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/shrewdness-apes-collective-nouns-500-year-…
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BrainStuff Classics: What's in Movie Theater Popcorn? 5:46

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The satly, buttery popcorn sold in movie theaters is nigh irresistible, but there's zero butter involved. Learn what it's made of in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/facts/what-heck-is-in-movie-theater-popcorn.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Why Can't We Eat Grass? 7:18

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Some animals like cows can live on grass, so why can't humans? And why do dogs and cats eat it even though they can't live on it either? Learn about digesting grass in this episode of BrainStuff, based on these articles: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/pets/why-do-dogs-and-cats-eat-grass.htm; https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/di…
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What Is Fascism? 11:42

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In fascism, the needs of the people bow to the needs of the State, and violent, authoritarian leaders demand unity, sacrifice, and a strict social heirarchy in order to enact constant conquest to bring glory to the State. Learn more about the past and present of fascism in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffwo…
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How Does the 'Zombie Ant' Fungus Work? 7:08

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Some specialized fungi can hijack the behavior of ants, wasps, and spiders in order to spread their spores. Learn about the real-life Cordyceps and Ophiocordyceps fungi that inspired 'The Last of Us' in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/cellular-microscopic/zombie-ant-fungus.htm See omnystudio…
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The Truth Behind The Tariffs…The History of USA Tariffs–VERY Surprising Facts…Ending the Rip-off Of America…The Left/MSM Melt Down–Total BS…Tariffs Up–Taxes Down, Trump’s Plan… 36:25

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Scourge Of The Obama Judges…The Left’s Real Game Plan…Uneasy Tri-Super Power Cum-bah-yah?–Let’s Ponder the Grim Alternative…The JFK Papers–The Cowboy Was Right All Along 34:39

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Judges Gone Wild…The Federal District Courts–A Surprising History…International Tensions Simmer–MSM Silent…There Might Be a Far More Unpleasant Alternative to Global Tri-Polar Rule…The Trump Team Makes ... 43:40

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What Were Prehistoric 'Hell Pigs'? 6:47

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Enormous, pig-like omnivores with bone-barbed faces and long tusks once hunted and fought throughout what's now North America, Eurasia, and Africa. Learn about the entelodonts in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/extinct-animals/prehistoric-hell-pigs-once-roamed-earth.htm See omnystudio.com/listene…
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When Did We Start Calling American Citizens 'Consumers'? 7:23

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Sometime in the 1900s, Americans began referring to themselves as consumers more often than as citizens. Learn how this mindset can make a real difference in how we take responsibility for our communities in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/american-citizens-versus-consumers.htm See omnystudio.c…
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How Does Saliva Work? 8:11

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Saliva is something you probably (hopefully?) don't think about too much, but it helps you speak, eat, taste, and even digest. Learn about the wonders of spit in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/digestive/saliva-change-food.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Who Was Harriet Tubman? 12:51

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Harriet Tubman helped people escape slavery, ran intelligence missions for the Union during the Civil War, and set up the first nursing home for Black Americans. Learn more about her in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/harriet-tubman.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…
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All Wars Are Economic…China’s Big Head Start On The Choke Points…The Three Hegemony Planet…..Make Ship Building Great Again 21:55

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The World Order Divided By Three….Goodbye Europe…London Sucked Dry…..International News That Can’t Be Found…More DOGE Discoveries 53:02

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The Hidden Economic Stats…More DOGE Uncovers More Disasters…The Fraud Must Be Prosecuted…Europe’s Proxy War Against The United States…The Truncated  Hegemony Of The World Advances…The Dems Show Their Colors ... 51:02

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The International Monetary System–How It Evolved…The Versailles Treaty…Bretton Woods…Bretton Woods 2…More Frauds Unearthed…The Zelensky Blowup And The Tri-Polar World 42:34

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How Did 'Silent Spring' Change the World? 11:53

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Marine biologist Rachel Carson published lots of books about the environment, but her investigation of DDT, 'Silent Spring', cracked open the insecticide industry. Learn about her life and work in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/dictionary/famous-scientists/biologists/10-things-should-know-abo…
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Who Invented Sports Drinks? 6:59

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Sports drinks are a multibillion-dollar business that traces back to just two brands: Lucozade from the 1920s, and Gatorade from the 1960s. Learn how they were conceived in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/everyday-innovations/who-invented-sports-drinks.htm See omnystudio.com/listener f…
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The Election–It Was A Trap…Planed, Premeditated, Anti-American Sabotage…Trump, Musk And Team–They knew It was a Trap…Trump Team Blitzkrieg–Bright Light In Dark Corners, The War Is On…Slime, Treason, Corruption ... 41:28

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