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What Do People Get Wrong About Rosa Parks? Feb 17, 2020

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Though we've all heard about how Rosa Parks' small act of resistance on a Montgomery bus sparked a boycott that spurred the civil rights movement, a lot of us get the details wrong. Learn the real story of Rosa Parks in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: What Is the Birthday Paradox? Feb 16, 2020

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The so-called Birthday Paradox isn't a true paradox -- it's a fascinating example of how bad humans are at off-the-cuff probability. Learn what the Birthday Paradox is and how it works in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Why Do We Get Morning Breath? Feb 15, 2020

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Our breath can smell bad for a number of reasons, but it tends to be worse first thing in the morning. Learn why in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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Does Chocolate Give You a Happy High? Feb 14, 2020

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Many humans enjoy eating chocolate -- but is it because of the taste, or because of compounds in the candy that simulate happiness in our brains? Learn about how chocolate affects us in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Do Cats Knead? Feb 13, 2020

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Cats seem to love kneading at soft things with their front paws -- but why do they do it? Learn about this (sometimes very pointy) behavior in today's episode of BrainStuff.

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What Is Balut, and How Do You Eat It? Feb 12, 2020

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Balut is a street food delicacy found in Southeastern Asia -- and around the world. Learn about this eggy treat in today's episode of BrainStuff.

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Are Single-Use Plastics Really That Bad? Feb 11, 2020

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Single-use plastics are plastics made to be thrown away after one use. Learn why they're so damaging and how we can do better in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Did Georgia Tech's Most Famous Student Never Exist? Feb 10, 2020

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George P. Burdell has received several degrees, flown missions in several wars, hosted countless campus balls, and ordered countless pizzas -- but he's never technically existed. Learn about Georgia Tech's legendary student in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: How Does Crooke's Radiometer Work? Feb 09, 2020

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Crooke's radiometer is a device containing vanes that appear to spin because they're pushed by light itself, but that's not quite right. Learn what's really happening in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: What Is White Noise? Feb 08, 2020

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White noise generators are useful for masking all kinds of annoying sounds -- but what is white noise, and how does it work? Learn about white noise (and other 'colors') in this episode of BrainStuff.

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