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How Do Wine, Cars, and Clothes Defy Economics? Feb 08, 2020

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With most goods and services, as their price goes up, demand goes down -- but not so with luxury items from diamonds to college educations. Learn how Veblen goods work in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Can a Mongoose Take on a Cobra? Feb 07, 2020

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Mongooses are small, weasely mammals that can -- and do -- kill and eat big, venomous king cobras. Learn how they manage to come out on top in this grudge match in today's episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Are Scientists Asking Hikers to Stop Stacking Rocks? Feb 05, 2020

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Stacks of rocks called cairns have long been used for navigation and decoration, but scientists are now asking hikers to stop making them. Learn how simply moving rocks can be hugely destructive (even if you put them back) in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Do People Say 'Holy Cow'? Feb 04, 2020

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The phrase 'holy cow' is an example of a minced oath -- a substitute for a taboo phrase. Learn how baseball was involved in its popularity in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Would King Kong Be Considered an Endangered Species? Feb 03, 2020

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Land animals tend to have an upper limit of size, beyond which they risk extinction. Learn why (and how King Kong is a great example of this) in today's episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Is a 'Dog Year' Really 7 Years? Feb 02, 2020

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Sure, dogs age differently than humans -- but is a year for us really like seven years for them? Learn the truth about your dog's age in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: What is 'Ranch' Flavor? Feb 01, 2020

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Ranch is the most popular salad dressing in the United States, but what is that flavor supposed to be? Learn the history and modern make-up of ranch flavor in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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Are Super Bowl Ads Really Worth $30 Million? Jan 31, 2020

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The most expensive 30-second commercial slot in this weekend's Super Bowl sold for $5.6 million, but the total cost to make these ads is more like $30 million. Learn what kind of return on investment companies hope to make in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Did White House Press Briefings Go From Daily to Done? Jan 30, 2020

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Press briefings have been a regular event at the White House since the late 1800s, so why has the Trump administration cancelled them? Learn about the history behind the practice (and what's replaced them) in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Could Electric Motors Save Classic Cars? Jan 29, 2020

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Replacing vintage engines with electric motors can help keep classic cars on the road (though don't worry, we're not coming for your collector's items). Learn why companies like Jaguar and Volkswagen are leading the charge in this episode of BrainStuff.

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