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How Should You Escape a Sinking Car?
https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/auto-safety-testing/escape-sinking-car.htm; https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/safet…
2 years, 1 month ago
How Do Cherry Blossom Trees Work?
Cherry blossom trees are so celebrated because their beautiful blooms are so short-lived. Learn about these trees (and how so many wound up in Washin…
2 years, 1 month ago
How Did Bessie Stringfield Shape Motorcycle History?
Starting in the 1930s, this adventurous Black woman toured the U.S., performed stunts, and served her country on motorcycles. Learn more in this epis…
2 years, 1 month ago
How Do Squirrels Organize Their Hoards?
It turns out that some tree squirrels have complex organization systems for their stashes. Learn how they hide and find exactly what they want in thi…
2 years, 1 month ago
BrainStuff Classics: What Makes Some Lakes Explode?
Given the right depth, temperature, and access to volcanic gases, lakes can explode and kill thousands in the process. Learn how these limnic eruptio…
2 years, 2 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: Why Is Palm Oil in So Many Things?
Palm oil is in lots of foods, cosmetics, and household products -- and that's a very serious thing. Learn the problems (and solutions) that palm oil …
2 years, 2 months ago
Where Did the Word 'OK' Come From?
OK may be the most frequently spoken word in the world -- but what does it stand for? How did it get here? Learn the etymology behind it in this epis…
2 years, 2 months ago
Should You Beware the Ides of March?
The Ides of March is an artifact of an ancient Roman calendar that's stuck with us thanks to Julius Caesar getting himself assassinated and William S…
2 years, 2 months ago
How Do Fruit Bats Work?
The many species of fruit bats around the world help pollinate our plants and spread their seeds far and wide. Learn more about these flying mammals …
2 years, 2 months ago
What Are Meat Sweats?
Sometimes, foods that require more effort for our bodies to digest (like meats) can cause us to sweat. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff, based…
2 years, 2 months ago