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Why Does Your Stomach Growl?
Sometimes our guts rumble when we're hungry, and sometimes when we're full. What gives? Learn about the digestive system and borborygmus in this epis…
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Why Do Some People Believe Conspiracy Theories?
Buying into disproven conspiracy theories has been scientifically linked with a few unhelpfully human patterns of thought, including illusory pattern…
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What's the History of License Plates?
Motor vehicle license plates have been in use since 1903 in the U.S., and they've changed a lot over the years, from lifetime leather plates to newfa…
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How Can Glass on the Moon Contain Water?
Researchers have found tiny glass beads on the moon, created by meteorite strikes, with droplets of water attached. Learn how they work -- and how we…
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BrainStuff Classics: How Can Sunlight Make You Sneeze?
Sudden exposure to bright light makes some people sneeze -- but why? Learn the leading theory in this episode of BrainStuff.
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How Did Hedy Lamarr Change Communications Technology?
Hollywood bombshell Hedy Lamarr was as interested in engineering as she was in acting, but she's only recently been recognized for her scientific con…
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How Do Maraschino Cherries Work?
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Why Are Fingerprints (Almost) Unique?
Even identical twins have different fingerprints -- that's because more than just genetics goes into their formation. Learn more in this episode of B…
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What's the Legacy of African American Spirituals?
The spirituals created by enslaved African Americans as a means of expression and communication have impacted both artistic and social movements thro…
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BrainStuff Classics: Why Can't You Reach the End of a Rainbow?
Rainbows may look like they touch the ground somewhere off in the distance, but it's physically impossible for the viewer to reach the spot where it …
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