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How Does Jane Elliott's Blue Eyes/Brown Exercise Work? Aug 19, 2020

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In the 1960s, a Midwestern elementary school teacher became famous -- or infamous -- for walking her third-grade class through an exercise about racial discrimination. Learn about Jane Elliott and her blue eyes/brown eyes exercise in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Who Insures Race Cars and Their Drivers? Aug 18, 2020

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Yes, race cars and race car drivers buy insurance, too -- and yes, it works a little differently. Learn about how NASCAR teams are insured in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Does Fertilizer Sometimes Explode? Aug 17, 2020

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We usually think of fertilizer as being a good thing -- so how can it cause so much destruction? Learn why ammonium nitrate can cause deadly explosions in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Can Getting a Doctorate Affect Your Mental Health? Aug 16, 2020

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Research shows that doctoral programs can incite some serious problems. Learn how getting a Ph.D. affects mental health in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Why Is a Brain-Shaped Blob In Canada? Aug 15, 2020

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The magnificent bryozoan is a colonial organism that usually lives in warm ponds and lakes east of the Mississippi River. Learn what it's doing in western Canada in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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How Can Hair Be Tougher than Razor Blades? Aug 14, 2020

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Hair is much softer than steel. So how can shaving cause a razor blade to dull? Learn how a few researchers figured out the answer -- and how they may provide a solution -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Family Has Won the Most Nobel Prizes? Aug 13, 2020

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Spoiler alert: Marie and Pierre Curie started the family that has won more Nobel prizes than any other in history. Learn the Curie family's story in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Who Owns the Rights to Dinosaur Fossils? Aug 12, 2020

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In some countries, important fossils are considered shared cultural heritage and can't be privately owned; in others, private sellers can make millions off dino fossils at auction. Learn more about owning dinosaur remains in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Does the White House Have a Rose Garden? Aug 11, 2020

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The White House's Rose Garden is a presidential sanctuary and event space for gatherings big and small -- but how did it get started? Learn about the history of the Rose Garden in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Are Daddy Longlegs, Anyway? Aug 10, 2020

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There's an urban myth that daddy longlegs are the world's most venomous spiders, but most creatures by this name are neither venomous nor spiders. Learn more about daddy longlegs in this episode of BrainStuff.

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