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How Does the Butterfly Effect Work? Sep 08, 2020

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The term 'butterfly effect' was coined in the 1960s to help explain how complicated weather is, but it can be applied to many complex or chaotic systems. Learn more about the butterfly effect (and what we often get wrong about it) in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day? Sep 07, 2020

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Labor Day signals the end of summer in the United States and Canada, but it began as a celebration of workers and their hard-earned rights. Learn about the history of Labor Day in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: How Did Boston and New York's Accents Develop? Sep 06, 2020

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These two American English accents were influenced by British English accents -- but were British accents influenced by them? And what does Boston have against the letter 'R'? Learn more about these accents in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: What Made the Prehistoric 'Hell Ant' So Diabolical? Sep 05, 2020

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Instead of a mouth, the hell ant had blades and a metal horn. Learn more about this prehistoric creature on BrainStuff.

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Why Is a Universal Flu Vaccine So Difficult to Develop? Sep 04, 2020

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Today's flu vaccines can absolutely prevent or lessen an influenza infection, but they have to be taken yearly and don't always work. Learn why -- and what researchers are doing about it -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Did Paintings Portray Food More Realistically Than Instagram? Sep 03, 2020

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People have been depicting wildly lavish foods for a lot longer than Instagram has been around. Learn about the history of what people eat versus what they show in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Are Most Words Already Trademarked? Sep 02, 2020

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Spoiler alert: Yep, most of the commonly used words (and names!) in the English language are already trademarked. Learn more about how trademarks work in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Does It Mean to Be a Modern-Day Explorer? Sep 01, 2020

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The planet Earth is fairly well charted at this point, but we humans still have a drive to explore. Learn how modern-day exploration works in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Can You Help After a Natural Disaster? Aug 31, 2020

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Seeing footage after a hurricane or other natural disaster makes us want to help, but some actions are a better use of time and money than others. Learn how to make your aid go the furthest in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: How Do Squirrels Organize Their Nuts? Aug 30, 2020

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Research suggests that squirrels use memory strategies to remember where they put the good nuts. Learn more in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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