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How Did Tetris Go from Soviet Passtime to Smashing Success?
During the Cold War, a programmer in the USSR created Tetris as a fun break for his coworkers. Learn how it became one of the best-selling video game…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
BrainStuff Classics: Why Is Our Galaxy Warped?
Our galaxy isn't a flat disk -- it's warped like melted vinyl record. Learn how researchers discovered this and why they think it happened in this cl…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
BrainStuff Classics: How Long Can Animals Hold Their Breath?
Humans tend to max out at a couple minutes of breath holding, but some air-breathing reptiles and even mammals have evolved to spend extreme lengths …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
How Did the Dawes Act Steal 90 Million Acres of Land from Native Americans?
In the 1880s, an unlikely collaboration between land-hungry capitalists and social progressives ended in the sale of over 60 percent of Native Americ…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
How Do You Make Hummingbird Food Safely?
A hummingbird feeder can help out your local birds (and allow you some prime birdwatching), but it's important to keep one safely and responsibly. Le…
1 year ago
How Do Ghana's Fabulous 'Fantasy' Coffins Work?
In parts of Ghana and Togo, it's common to send the deceased off in style with coffins carved and brightly painted to resemble anything from chili pe…
1 year ago
How Did Frances Perkins Create America's Social Safety Net?
FDR's Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins, pushed to create Social Security and expand workers' rights -- and she was the first woman to serve in a U…
1 year ago
How Did POGs Become a '90s Phenomenon?
For a brief period in the 1990s, a simple game played with flashy paperboard discs ruled American playgrounds. Learn the history behind POGs in this …
1 year ago
BrainStuff Classics: Can the Fear of Public Speaking Be Conquered?
As many as 7 in every 10 Americans have a fear of public speaking. Learn how this type of social anxiety develops -- and what you can do to fight it …
1 year ago
BrainStuff Classics: Why Are Sloths' Toilet Habits So Dangerous?
Sloths only defecate once a week or so, and more sloths die during the process than at any other time. Learn why in this classic episode of BrainStuf…
1 year ago