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BrainStuff Classics: Can People Be Allergic to Water? Feb 06, 2021

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OK, it's not technically an allergy, but yes: People can have extreme skin reactions to water. Learn more in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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How Does Xanthan Gum Work? Feb 05, 2021

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This substance helps provide thick, smooth textures in homemade foods and industrial products alike. Learn about how xanthan gum is used and how it's made in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Were Neanderthals Smarter Than We Think? Feb 04, 2021

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Neanderthals have been portrayed as much less intelligent than humans, but they developed technologies and cultural practices similar to ours -- and sometimes much earlier. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Do Roadrunners Work? Feb 03, 2021

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These birds are the subject of a lot of myths, ancient and modern. Learn what roadrunners are really like in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Did Human-Skin Shoes Feature in a Politician's Wardrobe? Feb 02, 2021

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In the late 1800s, a doctor who autopsied a criminal had the man's skin made into human leather. Learn the macabre story in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Do Unrelated Species Develop Similar Traits? Feb 01, 2021

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Some traits and abilities -- like flight, for example -- are so useful that completely different species evolved them independently over time. Learn about convergent evolution (and divergent evolution) in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: What on Earth Are Skyquakes? Jan 31, 2021

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There are plenty of potential reasons for a boom to rumble through the air, but skyquakes don't seem to be attached to any of the usual suspects. Learn more about these mysterious phenomena on BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: How Do We Find Planets That Might Harbor Life? Jan 30, 2021

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Ross 128 b is an Earth-sized planet only 11 light years away that might have the right conditions to sustain life as we know it. Learn how scientists are studying it in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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How Often Should You Wash Your Pillow? Jan 29, 2021

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The pillows we sleep on can collect grime aplenty, but they can't all be washed the same way. Learn what the experts recommend in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What's the Difference Between Burrata and Mozzarella? Jan 28, 2021

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These two cheeses look similar on the outside, but it's what inside that counts. Learn about the differences between buratta and mozzarella, and how to use them, in this episode of BrainStuff.

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