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Will There Always Be a North Star? Dec 03, 2019

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The star Polaris, when viewed in the Northern Hemisphere, points you almost due north. Learn how it's aided navigators for centuries, but why it won't always do so, in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Did a Mad King Design Disney's Castle? Dec 02, 2019

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Walt Disney based Sleeping Beauty's castle -- the centerpiece of Disneyland and the Disney logo -- on a real castle in the Bavarian Alps of Germany. Learn about Neuschwanstein Castle's strange and tragic history in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Do You Or Your Dishwasher Get Dishes Cleaner? Nov 29, 2019

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OK, this one is no contest: Your dishwasher can get dishes cleaner, but that doesn't necessarily mean that using one is healthier. Learn about the science behind the suds in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Does Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Work? Nov 28, 2019

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Thousands of participants and millions of viewers turn out every year for the spectacle that is the Macy's Parade. Learn its history and what goes into running it in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Would Turkey Be So Popular Without Thanksgiving? Nov 27, 2019

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Americans eat a LOT of turkey around the winter holidays, but why? Learn about turkey's festive history and when we eat the most of it in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: How Dirty Is Soap? Nov 26, 2019

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It’s good hygiene to wash your hands after touching shared bathroom surfaces. But bars of soap are also a shared surface. Learn why soap is pretty clean in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Do Dogs Have Belly Buttons? Nov 26, 2019

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Spoiler alert: Yep, all placental mammals have belly buttons, but dogs' and cats' look a little different than ours. Learn how belly buttons work in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Are Plants Conscious? Nov 26, 2019

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Researchers have found evidence that plants have senses, memories, and can even communicate with each other. But does this mean they're conscious? Learn what science has to say in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Did Turducken Become a Thing? Nov 25, 2019

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A chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey. Yep. Learn the history of the turducken and what it takes to prepare one in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Can Your Brain Get Tired Like Your Muscles Do? Nov 22, 2019

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We've all felt it: the dreaded brain drain after a long or taxing day. Learn why this occurs -- and what you can do to help prevent burnout -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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