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How Did Susan B. Anthony Work?
Susan B. Anthony went from a radical arrested for placing a vote to an honoree on U.S. currency within a century. Learn more about her life and work …
2 years, 2 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: What Happens When Elevator Cables Break?
Elevators cables are inspected on the regular, but what happens when one breaks? Learn about the ingenious systems that keep elevators safe when even…
2 years, 2 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: How Can I Donate My Brain to Science?
Researchers, like zombies, are interested in brains of all kinds. Learn a few basics about how donating your brain to science works in this classic e…
2 years, 2 months ago
Why Is the Ocean Different Colors?
The ocean can appear to be many different shades of blue (and green, and even violet) -- but all water is clear. Learn why in this episode of BrainSt…
2 years, 2 months ago
Are You Picturing the Right Brachiosaurus?
Confusion about what a Brachiosaurus is started the moment paleontologists discovered one. Learn about these long-armed sauropods (and about the dino…
2 years, 2 months ago
How Does Critical Race Theory Work?
The term 'critical race theory' started causing a lot of buzz back in 2020, but what does it really mean? And is it being taught in schools? Learn ab…
2 years, 3 months ago
Is Oxytocin Really A Love Drug?
Our brains release the hormone oxytocin during pleasant circumstances and bonding experiences -- but can we really take it to induce those experience…
2 years, 3 months ago
How Do Pistol Shrimp Work?
Pistol shrimp (aka snapping shrimp) can 'shoot' bubbles that go off louder than a gun and will stun prey or dig into rock. Learn more (including how …
2 years, 3 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: Why Did London Once Have a Train for the Dead?
As London grew throughout the 1800s, it became clear that there wasn't enough real estate for its deceased citizens. Learn how the London Necropolis …
2 years, 3 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: Why Does Beer Foam Last Longer Than Soda Foam?
Beer and soda both form sudsy bubbles when you pour them, so why does soda's foam dissipate while beer's forms a head? Learn about foam physics in th…
2 years, 3 months ago