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What Weird Pets Have Lived in the White House? Apr 17, 2019

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Dogs and cats aren't the only pets presidents have kept. Learn about some of the strangest presidential pets -- from a raccoon to alleged alligators -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Do Paleoartists Create Dinosaur Drawings? Apr 16, 2019

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Short answer: Very carefully. Learn about the history and modern practices of paleoart in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Do Modern Cars Still Need Tuneups? Apr 15, 2019

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Regular tuneups can keep some car engines running safely and smoothly, but the engines of most modern cars don't need them. Learn how car maintenance has changed in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Are Opossums Awesome? Apr 12, 2019

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They eat trash and they look a little freaky, but the North American opossum is a smart, clean, disease-fighting, and all-around fascinating creature. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What If the Meteor that Helped Wipe out the Dinosaurs Had Missed Earth? Apr 11, 2019

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After the Chicxulub meteor hit what's now the Yucatan Peninsula about 65 million years ago, over half of the species living on Earth went extinct. Learn how prehistory may have unfolded without the Chicxulub impact in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Are Windowless Airplanes the Future of Flight? Apr 10, 2019

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The view out an airplane window is one of the perks of flying, but some airlines are experimenting with windowless planes -- and advanced digital displays. Learn how these planes hope to deliver better-than-real views in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Can a Medicine's Inactive Ingredients Be Harmful? Apr 09, 2019

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Though we take medicines for their active ingredients, the inactive ones can affect us, too -- from allergens to sugars to animal-based gelatin capsules. Learn how a compounding pharmacy can help in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Common Is Postpartum Depression in Dads? Apr 08, 2019

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Men can experience postpartum depression, too. Learn why researchers think it happens -- and why it's so important to get treatment -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Is Cramming the Worst Way to Study? Apr 05, 2019

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Cramming for a test or other deadline may give you decent short-term results, but research shows it sacrifices long-term comprehension and memory. Learn why study methods like spacing and interleaving are better in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Does the Pollen Count Work? Apr 04, 2019

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Your local weather report may include a pollen count, but what does that mean, and how do they calculate it? Learn the science behind this sneeze factor in today's episode of BrainStuff.

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