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Why Can't You Reach the End of a Rainbow? Oct 16, 2018

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Rainbows may look like they touch the ground somewhere off in the distance, but it's impossible to find that spot. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Is Coconut Oil a 'Superfood' or 'Pure Poison'? Oct 15, 2018

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Recent guidelines from the American Heart Association warn that coconut oil is not a healthy food, despite popular claims that it's a miracle worker. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Why Do Men Have Deeper Voices? Oct 14, 2018

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Of course, everybody's voice varies, but in general male humans develop lower-pitched voices than female humans starting around puberty. Learn why in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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How Can Sunlight Make You Sneeze? Oct 13, 2018

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Sudden exposure to bright light makes some people sneeze -- but why? Learn the leading theory in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Was the First Computer? Oct 12, 2018

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The first machine for computation was designed in the 1800s! Learn how its creators, Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace, set about inventing it in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Is Blackface So Controversial? Oct 11, 2018

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It may seem like folks make too big of a deal over blackface, but its history puts that outrage into perspective. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Do Our Bones Grow? Oct 10, 2018

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We humans are fairly squishy, and we eat fairly squishy food. So how do we grow hard bones? Learn how it happens in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What's the History of Southern Biscuits? Oct 09, 2018

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Fluffy biscuits are a cornerstone of Southern cuisine, but they're a relatively recent invention. Learn the history behind this baked good in today's episode of BrainStuff.

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Could a Giant Squid Take Down a Submarine? Oct 08, 2018

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Tales of squid attacking ships go way back, and there are some known instances of squid attacking subs, but could a cephalopod really take down a modern vessel? Learn what researchers think in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Are Ice Pops Called Quiescently Frozen Confections? Oct 07, 2018

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You won't find the word 'popsicle' on the packaging for some ice pops -- instead, they're called 'quiescently frozen confections'. Learn why this sciencey term is used instead of the more simple one in today's episode of BrainStuff.

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