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BrainStuff Classics: What Are Eye Boogers? Sep 02, 2018

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The gunk that builds up at the inner corners of our eyes is residue of our eyeballs' protective coatings. Learn what it’s made of and why it turns to sand overnight in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: How Do You Find Water In The Wild? Sep 01, 2018

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In case you ever get stranded in the wild without an obvious source of fresh water, learn a few things you can do to collect some in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Did NASA Send Sperm Into Orbit? Aug 31, 2018

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Research on the International Space Station studies all aspects of how humans would fare on long space missions -- including reproduction. Learn about NASA's latest reproductive science experiments in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What States Failed to Become Part of the U.S.? Aug 30, 2018

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There are a few United States that never were. Learn their stories in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Are Chimps Cleaner Than Us? Aug 29, 2018

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A study investigating the microbes and bugs in chimpanzee beds versus human beds showed that chimps are cleaner than we are. Learn about the study's results in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Bad Is It to Run Your Car on Empty? Aug 28, 2018

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Your car's empty-tank light can sneak up on you, and it's easy to put off filling up for another day. But are you damaging your car when you do? Learn why it's not good to run your car on empty in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Should You Really Take Fish Oil Pills? Aug 27, 2018

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Conventional wisdom has long said fish oil pills are a great nutritional boost, but recent research shows they don't have the cardiovascular benefits we once thought. Learn who should still consider taking them in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Why Do Some People Faint At The Sight of Blood? Aug 26, 2018

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Even though only 3-4% of people have a phobia of seeing blood, about 15% of people will faint at the sight. Learn why in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Do Crosswalk and "Close Door" Buttons Really Do Anything? Aug 25, 2018

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Are the buttons we push to cross streets, close elevator doors, and nudge the office thermostat really connected to anything? Some aren’t! Learn how these placebo buttons (don’t) work in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Is Breakup Bootcamp? Aug 24, 2018

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We have retreats for everything else, so why not survival post-breakup? Learn how these camps hope to help the broken hearted, plus what emotional work they won't cover, in this episode of BrainStuff.

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