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What Is Chernobyl's Elephant's Foot Made Of?
The Chernobyl nuclear accident caused a lava-like flow of radioactive fuel and other materials that hardened into a giant mass now known as the Eleph…
2 years, 7 months ago
How Do Alligator Gar Work?
These toothy fish are some of the largest in North America. Learn how they've lasted 100 million years in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this a…
2 years, 7 months ago
Introducing: The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs
Listen up, BrainStuff fans! We are super excited about a brand-new podcast called The Puzzler. It's a daily show jam-packed with, you guessed it, PUZ…
2 years, 7 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: Could You Legally Bury Someone in Your Backyard?
Home burials are largely a thing of the past, but they're perfectly legal in most states -- once you check a few boxes. Learn how home burials work i…
2 years, 7 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: Why Doesn't Airline Food Taste Good?
If you've ever noticed that airplane food is a little lackluster, the recipe isn't necessarily to blame. Learn how a plane's altitude and even engine…
2 years, 7 months ago
Why Are American School Buses Yellow?
We have one particular guy to thank for the distinctive orange-yellow color of U.S. school buses. Learn how Frank Cyr helped revamp student transport…
2 years, 7 months ago
How Do Megamasers Work?
Megamasers are astronomical phenomena that may mean galaxies have collided in the distant reaches of the universe. Learn more in this episode of Brai…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Long Could You Hang Upside Down Safely?
Although hanging upside down for too long would eventually kill you, don't worry -- brief inversions (and even longer inversions) are fine. Learn why…
2 years, 8 months ago
Who Was the Humboldt Current Named After?
Alexander von Humboldt was a scientist with the means and fame to change how Europe thought about nature. Learn why he's sometimes called the first e…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Does the Portuguese Man-of-War Work?
These stinging sea creatures aren't jellyfish -- they're actually colonies of individual creatures working as one. Learn more about men-of-war and ot…
2 years, 8 months ago