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Why Is a Universal Flu Vaccine So Difficult to Develop? Sep 04, 2020

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Today's flu vaccines can absolutely prevent or lessen an influenza infection, but they have to be taken yearly and don't always work. Learn why -- and what researchers are doing about it -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Did Paintings Portray Food More Realistically Than Instagram? Sep 03, 2020

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People have been depicting wildly lavish foods for a lot longer than Instagram has been around. Learn about the history of what people eat versus what they show in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Are Most Words Already Trademarked? Sep 02, 2020

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Spoiler alert: Yep, most of the commonly used words (and names!) in the English language are already trademarked. Learn more about how trademarks work in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Does It Mean to Be a Modern-Day Explorer? Sep 01, 2020

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The planet Earth is fairly well charted at this point, but we humans still have a drive to explore. Learn how modern-day exploration works in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Can You Help After a Natural Disaster? Aug 31, 2020

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Seeing footage after a hurricane or other natural disaster makes us want to help, but some actions are a better use of time and money than others. Learn how to make your aid go the furthest in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: How Do Squirrels Organize Their Nuts? Aug 30, 2020

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Research suggests that squirrels use memory strategies to remember where they put the good nuts. Learn more in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: How Old Is the Number Zero? Aug 29, 2020

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An analysis of the ancient Indian Bakhshali manuscript suggests the numerical symbol zero, as we use it today, may be centuries older than previously believed. Learn more in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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What Do the Numbers on Interstate Signs Mean? Aug 28, 2020

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American interstates aren't given those numbers randomly. Learn how information is coded into every number -- and how this high-speed road system got its start -- in today's episode of BrainStuff.

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What's the Largest Lake in the World? Aug 27, 2020

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Siberia's Lake Baikal is so massive that it contains islands that have their own lakes. Learn about this ocean in the making, its amazing wildlife, and the myths about it in today's episode of BrainStuff.

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How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names? Aug 26, 2020

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Hurricanes weren't always given names. Learn how the tradition began and how the names rotate from year to year in this episode of BrainStuff.

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