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How Do Bengal Cats Work? Jan 24, 2020

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Bengal cats are a hybrid of domestic cats and a small, wild type of leopard cat. Learn how this breed began and why they're an intensive pet in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What's the Difference Between Avenues, Roads, and Boulevards? Jan 23, 2020

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Yes, there is a difference! Roadways in the United States are given designations based on what lines them and how they connect. Learn the differences between these and other passages in today's episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Are Bananas Berries, but Strawberries Aren't? Jan 22, 2020

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Botanically speaking, bananas are berries and strawberries are not. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Do Monkeys Lack the Brains or the Vocal Anatomy for Human Speech? Jan 21, 2020

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For a long time, scientists thought monkeys and non-human apes simply lacked the vocal anatomy for human speech, but new research indicates otherwise. Learn what was found in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Are We Running Out of Cork? Jan 20, 2020

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There's a myth that the trees that cork comes from are endangered, but they're doing just fine. Learn how the rumors may have started in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Is the Exclamation Point on the Rise? Jan 19, 2020

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The exclamation point, once scorned by most, is appearing more and more in online communication — even in professional settings. Learn the history of this punchy punctuation in today's episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: How Do Microwave Ovens Work? Jan 19, 2020

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It may seem like magic, but microwave ovens employ the physics of the electromagnetic spectrum to heat your food. Learn how in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: What If the Moon Disappeared? Jan 18, 2020

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If the moon suddenly disappeared from existence, Earth would be missing more than just our nightlight. Learn how the moon affects the Earth in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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Are Pringles Really Potato Chips? Jan 16, 2020

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It took a series of British courts to decide whether Pringles count as potato chips (or, rather, potato crisps). Learn why -- and what they decided -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Could There Be a Fifth Fundamental Force? Jan 15, 2020

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Scientists have been studying the four fundamental forces (gravity, electromagnetism, the strong force, and the weak force) since the 1950s, but new research indicates that there may be a fifth. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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