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How Did Manischewitz Become the Biggest Name in Kosher Wine? Dec 17, 2020

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The Manischewitz Company produces all kinds of kosher foods, but is most famous for its sweet, inexpensive wines. Learn how the company got started in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Did Galileo Become the First Superstar Scientist? Dec 16, 2020

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Galileo Galilei is famous today for defying the Catholic Church in the 1600s with his (correct) astronomical hypotheses. Learn more about his work and how he became famous in his own time in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Does the Larynx Work? Dec 15, 2020

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The larynx contains the voice box or vocal cords, and it's one of the organs that helps humans speak. Learn more about it in this episode of BrainStuff

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What Are Wine Diamonds? Dec 14, 2020

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If you've ever seen crystals at the bottom of a wine bottle, glass, or cork, don't worry -- they're considered a sign of quality. Learn what so-called wine diamonds are and how they form in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Did the Genes for Light Skin Colors Evolve in Europe? Dec 13, 2020

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A widescale genetic survey has shown that despite common misconceptions, race really is only skin deep. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: What Can a Cache of Pterosaur Eggs Teach Us? Dec 12, 2020

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A huge cache of ancient pterosaur eggs has been unearthed in China. Learn what this find can tell us about these flying contemporaries of dinosaurs in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Did the Truman Doctrine Change U.S. Foreign Policy? Dec 11, 2020

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After World War II, what came to be known as the Truman Doctrine pulled the U.S. out of its previously isolationist stance and into global relationships that endure today. Learn more about it in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Deadly Are Black Widow Spiders? Dec 10, 2020

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The venom of black widow spiders can indeed be deadly, but they almost always avoid attacking -- and they don't often eat each other, either. Learn more about these arachnids in today's episode of BrainStuff.

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How Did the Lazy Susan Get Its Name? Dec 09, 2020

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This simple spinning device helps keep object at hand on tabletops and in tight cabinets -- but why is it called a lazy susan? Learn a few of the hypotheses in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Is the Immigrant Paradox? Dec 08, 2020

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Immigrants to the United States tend to have better physical and mental health outcomes than people who were born here. Learn about assimilation, acculturation, and collectivism in this episode of BrainStuff.

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