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How Do HeLa Cells Work?
Most of the human cells grown in labs that are used for scientific research come from samples taken from one woman in the 1950s. Learn about the amazing yet nonconsenting contribution of Henrietta La…
Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago
Why Is North Sentinel Island Totally Off-Limits?
This small island in the Bay of Bengal is home to one of the last uncontacted peoples on the planet -- and they seem to want to keep it that way. Learn how North Sentinel Island has remained independ…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
How Have Obituaries Changed?
Public death notices about common people are a fairly recent development, and they've changed a lot since their inception. Learn how obituaries went from dry statements to tributes to truth in this e…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
BrainStuff Classics: What Is the Mandela Effect?
When many people share a false memory, that's the Mandela Effect in action -- but how does it happen? Learn how our individual brains misremember stuff and how false memories can spread in this class…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
BrainStuff Classics: What's the History (and Future) of Toilets?
The 'modern' toilet was invented in the 1700s. So what was it like in the past, and how could we improve on it in the future? Learn more about waste technologies in this classic episode of BrainStuff…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
What Does Habeas Corpus Mean?
Habeas corpus is a centuries-old legal concept that basically means that the government has to have a valid legal reason if it's going to detain you. Learn why habeas corpus is so important -- and wh…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Who Named the Planet Earth?
In most European languages, the planets are all named after Roman gods -- except for the planet you're hanging out on right now. Learn how Earth and the other planets got their names in this episode …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Does the Bunyip Really Roam Austraila's Wetlands?
A cryptid with a fearsome bellow, the bunyip is said to stalk the unwary who swim or walk alone at night in parts of Austraila and New Zealand. Learn about the potential real-life inspirations for th…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
How Does Foreign Accent Syndrome Work?
Patients with Foreign Accent Syndrome seem to develop a whole new accent overnight. Learn how it can happen in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/ment…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
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 games of all time in this episode of BrainStuff, based…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago