BrainStuff

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FunStuff Playlist 07: Why Do Books Smell So Good? Mar 19, 2020

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Researchers have set out to catalog the scent compounds that make books and libraries smell so welcoming. Learn how in this episode of BrainStuff.

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FunStuff Playlist 05: Why Do We Sing in the Shower? Mar 19, 2020

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It's somewhere between tempting and inevitable to break into song in the shower. But why? Learn about the psychology and physiology of shower singing in this episode of BrainStuff.

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FunStuff Playlist 04: Do Humans and Bananas Really Share Half Their DNA? Mar 19, 2020

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You may have heard that people share about 50 percent of their DNA with bananas, and while there's a seed of truth to that, it's not quite right. Learn about our genetic similarity to fruit and other life forms in this episode of BrainStuff.

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FunStuff Playlist 06: Did Pirates Really Talk Like That? Mar 19, 2020

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One guy is responsible for what we think pirates sounded like. Learn how actor Robert Newton changed the world in this episode of BrainStuff.

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FunStuff Playlist 10: Will the Paper of the Future Be Made of Poop? Mar 19, 2020

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It might sound gross, but it's eco-friendly: Paper is made from plant pulp. Animals that eat plants excrete plant pulp. Learn why some scientists have high hopes for poo-pyrus in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Were Turtles Once the Size of Cars? Mar 19, 2020

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Spoiler alert: Yep. A prehistoric species of freshwater sea turtles was a hundred times heavier than its modern relatives. Learn more about this giant in today's episode of BrainStuff.

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Farts Can Be Silent, But Can They Be Deadly? Mar 18, 2020

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It's highly unlikely that most farts spread disease, but there is one strange case in the medical records. Learn why passing gas is almost always safe (except for our noses) in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Are Four-Leaf Clovers Considered Lucky? Mar 17, 2020

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Four-leaf clovers have long been held as a symbol of good fortune. Learn why they're so rare (and why Saint Patrick used three-leaf clovers in his teachings) in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Is Old Faithful Becoming Less Faithful? Mar 17, 2020

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The famous Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park has been changing its eruption patterns over the past few decades -- but it's still incredibly predictable. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: How Do Bed Bugs Work? Mar 15, 2020

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These insects live in your furniture, drink your blood, and stain your sheets. Learn how they thrive -- and how to get rid of them -- in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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