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What is the Birthday Paradox? Jul 24, 2017

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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. Tune in to learn what the Birthday Paradox is and how it works.

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How Fuel Efficient Is An Airplane? Jul 20, 2017

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How much fuel does a 747 need to complete an international flight? How efficient are these aircraft? Join Christian as he asks how much fuel an international flight actually uses.

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Why Are You Farting? Jul 17, 2017

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Sure, flatulence is embarrassing. But why do we do it?

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Where Do Bullets Go When Fired Into The Air? Jul 12, 2017

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When people fire guns into the air in a celebratory manner, those bullets have to go somewhere. Find out how high fired bullets can go -- and why they can be dangerous -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Can Water Go Bad? Jul 10, 2017

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Many people store water for emergencies -- but is it true that water sitting for too long will go bad? Listen in as Christian explains it for you.

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Why Do People Talk Weird in Old Movies? Jul 05, 2017

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It’s not quite British, and it’s not quite American – so what gives? Why do all those actors of yesteryear have such a distinct and strange accent?

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Why is Blood Red? Jul 03, 2017

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Blood is always red... even when it's inside your body.

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How Does Anxiety Work? Jun 28, 2017

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Anxiety is a normal, healthy response for the human body. But when it interferes with daily life it can become a disorder. We investigate anxiety's symptoms and biochemistry to learn how it can become irrational... and how you treat it.

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Can Animals Predict Natural Disasters? Jun 26, 2017

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Do animals have a sixth sense that can detect earthquakes and tsunamis? Or do they just make better use of their other senses than humans?

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Why Don't All Skeletons Become Fossils? Jun 21, 2017

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Skeletons of ancient animals sometimes become fossilized. But if this happened to every animal that ever lived, wouldn’t we be swimming in a sea of fossils right now? BrainStuff explains why only a fraction of animal bones turn into fossils.

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