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Do Crosswalk and "Close Door" Buttons Really Do Anything? Dec 26, 2016

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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.

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How Is An Autopsy Performed? Dec 21, 2016

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When you need someone to exam a corpse to determine a cause of death, how do they conduct the autopsy?

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Why Do Helicopter Blades Look Weird On Video? Dec 19, 2016

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Helicopter blades and other fast spinning objects often produce strange effects on camera. Christian explains why.

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What Is American Cheese Really Made Of? Dec 14, 2016

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Processed American cheese is super cheap, consistent, shelf-stable, and orange. Christian explains how this science cheese is made.

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Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads? Dec 12, 2016

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Is this adorable behavior rooted in sensory necessity or purposeful gesticulation? We explore what may be the cutest research ever.

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Why Do So Many Price Tags End in .99? Dec 07, 2016

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It’s very common to see the number 9 at the right end of a price tag. Why is this? Christian explains the psychology of prices and nines in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Do Movie Theaters Sell Popcorn? Dec 05, 2016

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For millions of moviegoers, the idea of visiting the local theater automatically conjures memories of popcorn. But this wasn’t always the case – so why, out of all snacks, did popcorn become the #1 snack for film?

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How Does Lucid Dreaming Work? Nov 30, 2016

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Science has proven that we can be aware of our dreams while we’re in them. But can we control our dreams? Christian breaks it to you gently.

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What Is Satanism? Nov 28, 2016

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Just the term "satanism" is controversial. But what's actually going on with this counter-culture religion that values individualism and nonconformity?

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Why Do We Itch? Nov 23, 2016

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Virtually everyone has experienced an itch at one time or another – but what is an itch exactly? What causes it, and why can having one be such a maddening experience?

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