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Why Do U.S. Presidents Pardon Turkeys for Thanksgiving?
This odd tradition seems to stem from early in the history of Thanksgiving being a national holiday, and has only gotten more formal (and more silly)…
3 years, 6 months ago
How Do Pop-Up Wetlands Work?
In California, human development has taken away migrating shorebirds' habitats -- so conservationists are renting rice fields during the farmers' off…
3 years, 6 months ago
Reign of Terror: The Story of the Osage Murders
From 1920 to 1930, after the indigenous Osage people struck it rich with oil on their land, grifters scammed them out of millions -- and murdered a n…
3 years, 6 months ago
How Do Eels Reproduce?
We know that eels spawn, like many marine mammals -- but spawning can take many forms. So how do eels do it? Learn what we know (and don't know) in t…
3 years, 6 months ago
What's the Oldest Tree in the World?
The holder of this title is debated, but Earth's oldest tree is at least (at least!) 4,800 years old -- and may be much older. Learn about the conten…
3 years, 6 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: How Do Homeless Americans Vote?
Not having a permanent address or access to identifying documents can make voting in U.S. elections nearly impossible. Learn more about these challen…
3 years, 6 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: What Was The Great Pox?
You've heard of smallpox, but what was the great pox? And did Shakespeare have it? Learn about the spread of (spoiler alert) syphilis in this classic…
3 years, 6 months ago
How Do Seahorses Work?
These social fish are fascinating for reasons far beyond their unique shapes. Learn about them in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: …
3 years, 6 months ago
Can the President Control Gasoline Prices?
There's very little that any U.S. president can do to affect gas prices in the short term. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this art…
3 years, 6 months ago
Can You Get Pregnant During Your Period?
Short answer: Yes, totally. Human bodies all work a little differently, so it's possible to have an egg ready to go while you're having your period. …
3 years, 6 months ago