BrainStuff Classics: Is There a Better Alternative to Cash Bail?
Cash bail punishes the poor by setting a high price on freedom -- literally. But are there any...
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BrainStuff Classics: Where Did Middle Names Come From?
Having a first, middle, and last name is common in the West, but this wasn\'t always the case....
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When Was a Battle Fought Over Eggs?
During the Gold Rush, San Francisco\'s food supply chains couldn\'t keep up -- and enterprising...
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How Did Anna May Wong Fight Racism On- and Off-Screen?
Anna May Wong was one of the film industry\'s first Chinese-American actresses, but her success...
06:56
Why Do 17-Year Cicadas Appear Almost Every Year?
Some groups of cicadas spend 13 or even 17 years underground in between massive, noisy...
09:27
Why Was 1816 the Year With No Summer?
In 1815, a massive volcanic eruption kicked off three years of climate chaos across the Northern...
05:34
What Is the World\'s Oldest Book?
Books are both fragile physical objects and conceptual works as eternal as storytelling itself....
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BrainStuff Classics: How Does Cuttlefish Camouflage Work?
Researchers have found that cuttlefish\'s ability to change their color and texture at will is...
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BrainStuff Classics: Why Are Stars and Planets Nearly Spherical?
Planets and stars are basically spheres, but why? We explore the science in this classic episode...
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We\'re not just navel gazing -- belly buttons are seriously fascinating. Learn how they work in...
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The Firm vs. the Family: How Does the British Monarchy Work?
The British monarchy is both a family and a sweeping institution with economic and political...
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How Has COVID-19 Changed How We Mourn?
Not being able to conduct the normal rituals of grieving during the COVID-19 pandemic is changing...
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What Reptiles Are Most Endangered?
Cute, fuzzy mammals often get all the attention (and funding) when they land on endangered...
04:44
Who Was Ada Lovelace, the Enchantress of Numbers?
Ada Lovelace was the world\'s first computer programmer. Learn about her life and work with...
04:58
BrainStuff Classics: Do Female Praying Mantises Really Decapitate Mates?
The female praying mantis: maneater or misaligned? Learn the science behind this popular...
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BrainStuff Classics: Could Humans Control Volcanic Eruptions?
Spoiler alert: Not yet. But researchers are working on it. Learn how in this episode of...
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Who Invented Macaroni and Cheese?
People like pasta and people like cheese, so is there a single origin story for mac and cheese?...
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Can We Tell Whether a Dinosaur Was Male or Female?
We can learn a lot from dinosaur fossils, but the sex of the animal in question is frequently a...
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How Does the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Work?
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine for COVID-19 is a one-dose viral vector vaccine that\'s about as...
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Why Did Germany Have to Sacrifice Sausages to Fly Zeppelins?
During World War I, German forces flew menacing zeppelin airships into war zones -- but they had...
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