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BrainStuff Classics: Are the Dare Stones Forgeries or the Key to the Roanoke Mystery?
In the 1930s, stones surfaced that might explain what happened to the settlers of the lost colony of Roanoke. Learn their story -- plus how modern sc…
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BrainStuff Classics: Why Do Bruises Change Color?
Bruises can turn a rainbow of colors before they heal -- but why? Learn the science behind color-changing contusions in this classic episode of Brain…
1 year, 11 months ago
Could You Hear In Space?
Sound needs matter to travel through -- and matter is scattered pretty far and wide in space. Learn more about how hearing works and how space works …
1 year, 11 months ago
How Do Dingoes Work (and Did One Really Eat a Baby?)
Dingoes are Australia's wiley wild canines -- and yes, they can be dangerous to humans. Learn about the origin of this pop culture phrase in today's …
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How Did Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation Work?
The Emanicaption Proclamation didn't immediately free any enslaved people -- it wasn't meant to. Learn how it succeeded at its actual purpose -- demo…
1 year, 11 months ago
How Do Pickles Work?
Pickled cucumbers are a simple snack favored by everyone from deli-goers to Cleopatra. Learn the science and history behind pickling in this episode …
1 year, 11 months ago
Which Athletes Live the Longest?
All exercise is good for keeping us healthier and happier -- but some kinds of exercise can actually help you live longer, too. Learn more in this ep…
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BrainStuff Classics: Why Does Helium Make Your Voice Squeaky?
If you take a pull of air from a helium balloon, you'll sound like a cartoon version of yourself for a few seconds. Learn why helium makes you so hig…
1 year, 11 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: How Can a Star Become a Giant Crystal?
After our sun dies, it and many other stars will eventually crystallize. Learn how astrophysicists figured this out -- and how it works -- in today's…
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How Did Cesar Chavez Change the Labor Movement?
Though his formal education and financial means were limited, Cesar Chavez succeeded in unionizing California farm workers as no one had before. Lear…
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