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Does CBD Oil Really Work? Nov 05, 2018

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Cannabidiol (CBD) oil, derived from cannabis, is being touted as a treatment for everything from migraines to insomnia. But how effective is it? Learn what research has (and hasn't) shown in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Did a Family Feud Spawn Adidas and Puma? Nov 04, 2018

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A battle between two brothers created the second- and third-largest sneaker companies in the world. Learn the story of the brothers Dassler in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Are Sea Cucumbers? Nov 03, 2018

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Besides weird. Or, including weird? Learn some of the strangest features of sea cucumbers in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Did Fruit Evolve in Different Colors? Nov 02, 2018

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Brightly colored fruit stands out against green leaves, but why is some red or pink, while others skew yellow or purple? And why are some fruits smellier than others? Learn what new research says about fruits' evolution in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Is Elephants' Skin So Wrinkly? Nov 01, 2018

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Elephants have a thick hide that's wrinkled from birth, but why? Learn about the new research that's revealed the secrets to elephant skin in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Do We Trick-Or-Treat on Halloween? Oct 31, 2018

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The American practice of kids dressing up and demanding candy from neighbors on October 31st is fairly new, but it's based in centuries of evolving beliefs and traditions. Learn the history of trick-or-treating in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Are Any Superstitions Universal? Oct 30, 2018

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Do you knock on wood or avoid particular numbers? People around the world adhere to superstitions to attempt to change their luck -- and some of those superstitions are remarkably similar. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Would You Really Stay Conscious After Being Decapitated? Oct 29, 2018

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For everything we know about the human brain, consciousness is still mysterious. Could reports of people remaining conscious after being executed by decapitation be true? Learn what science has to say in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Would Cannibalism Have Been Calorically Worthwhile? Oct 28, 2018

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Our paleolithic ancestors ate people sometimes. But did they partake because they were really that hungry, or for some other, cultural reason? Learn what researchers think in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Is the Winchester House Built So Strangely? Oct 27, 2018

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We can't prove whether the Winchester Mystery House is really haunted, but it was definitely built for ghosts. Lean the story of how its strange construction was one woman's unending quest in this episode of BrainStuff.

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