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Moon Myths: Why are there so many scary stories about the full moon?
The full moon is bright, beautiful, and reappears in the sky like clockwork. Many cultures use the full moon to mark the passing of time and organize…
3 years, 4 months ago
AHH! How music can make scary movies even scarier
We listen to music with our ears – and that amazing electric meatball between our ears: our brain! But why do our brains find some music scary?
We’re …
3 years, 4 months ago
Blood: The superhighway of the body
This episode was sponsored by:
Mathnasium (Mathnasium.com - contact Mathnasium for a free in-center or online consultation)Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINS -…
3 years, 4 months ago
Did the Brontosaurus really exist?
Today’s episode is all about one of the most dynamite dinosaurs, the Brontosaurus! This long-necked icon has been featured in books, cartoons, movies…
3 years, 4 months ago
What happens at zoos after dark?
In this episode we check out three different zoos after visitors leave and the gates are locked. We’ll hear about some adventurous penguins, learn ho…
3 years, 4 months ago
Where does your imagination come from?
Picture this: a pickle with a cowboy hat. It has cute little arms and legs -- let’s make them orange. And this pickle is riding a horse on the beach …
3 years, 5 months ago
Where do accents come from?
Today we're looking at why there are so many different ways to pronounce the same words and where our accents come from. How did British and American…
3 years, 5 months ago
Get a whiff of that: Why you smell like you
Have you ever noticed that different people have different scents? Go on, sniff your friend, we’ll wait. Today’s episode dives nose-first into what m…
3 years, 5 months ago
Why is glass see-through?
Glass is a magic thing that is both solid as a wall and clear as the air. It starts out as sand and with tons of heat, and a few key ingredients, it …
3 years, 5 months ago
Body Bonanza 2.0 - Your body questions answered
Today’s episode has something for everyBODY. It's the Body Bonanza where we answer a ton of your questions about our human bodies! This time around, …
3 years, 6 months ago