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How Does Uranus Work? May 21, 2020

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The eighth planet in our solar system is fairly mysterious: Why is it tilted on its side? Why is it so much colder than similar planet? Learn what we know -- and what we don't know -- about Uranus in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Do Cuttlefish Work? May 20, 2020

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Cuttlefish are clever cephalopods that communicate with color. Learn the basics about cuttlefish in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Did a Court Case End Japanese Internment? May 19, 2020

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Together, Mitsuye Endo and James C. Purcell -- a Japanese-American woman and her lawyer -- brought down Executive Order 9066, which interred Japanese Americans during WWII. Learn about the order and its demise in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Do Chia Pets Work? May 18, 2020

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From an uncertain start to an empire of kitsch, Chia Pets have become an American icon. Learn the history behind the trend in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Why Can't You Tickle Yourself? May 17, 2020

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It’s almost impossible to trick your brain in order to tickle yourself. Learn why, and how tickling works to begin with, in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: How Does Anxiety Work? May 16, 2020

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Anxiety is a normal, healthy response in the human body, but when it interferes with daily life it can become a disorder. Learn about anxiety's symptoms and biochemistry -- and how you treat it -- in this classic episode of BrainStuff..

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What Are Antibodies, and Why Are We Testing for Them? May 15, 2020

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Antibodies are an important part of our immune system's toolkit in identifying and fighting infections. Learn how they work -- and what antibody tests can tell us -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Is NASA's Astronaut Beach House? May 14, 2020

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Yes, NASA has a beach house, and yes, it's the setting for some fabulous stories. Learn the history of the the Kennedy Space Center Beach House and Conference Center in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Were African American Spirituals, and What's Their Musical Legacy? May 13, 2020

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African American folk spirituals were participatory music meant not just to comfort but to convey messages among enslaved people. Learn how historians think they worked -- and how they influenced modern music -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Do Birds Mob? May 12, 2020

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If you've ever heard a group of birds cawing their little lungs out for minutes on end, you may have heard a bird mob. Learn how bird mobs work in this episode of BrainStuff.

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