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How Did Queen Elizabeth II Fall in Love with Corgis?
When Queen Elizabeth II died in September of 2022, she left a legacy that includes at least a couple of Welsh Pembroke corgis. Learn about her histor…
3 years, 8 months ago
What Does Your Pinky Toe Actually Do?
The pinky toe is actually an important element in how we humans usually walk, jump, skip, etc. Learn how it works in this episode of BrainStuff, base…
3 years, 8 months ago
How Do Muskrats Work?
Muskrats are clever semi-aquatic rodents with a distinct musky scent. Learn more about them (and, yes, 'Muskrat Love') in this episode of BrainStuff,…
3 years, 8 months ago
Introducing: The Loudest Girl in the World
Hi, BrainStuff fans! Listen to The Loudest Girl in the World hosted by Lauren Ober! An exciting new podcast about when host Lauren Ober, finds out sh…
3 years, 8 months ago
How Could Saudi Arabia's Futuristic City 'The Line' Work?
Would you live in a city 100 miles long but only 650 feet wide? Learn about Saudi Arabia's ambitious Neom Project in this episode of BrainStuff, base…
3 years, 8 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: What Is Breakup Bootcamp?
We have retreats for everything else, so why not survival post-breakup? Learn how these camps hope to help the broken hearted, plus what emotional wo…
3 years, 8 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: What Are Food Deserts?
In the U.S., 17.6 million people lack access to healthy food because there aren't any grocery stores or other shops that sell fresh food nearby. Lear…
3 years, 8 months ago
How Did a Conman Sell the Brooklyn Bridge -- Over and Over?
Around the turn of the 20th century, career criminal George C. Parker 'sold' property he didn't own, from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Metropolitan Mus…
3 years, 8 months ago
How Does Gallium Work?
Gallium is super rare, really useful in LEDs and smartphones, and will melt in your hand -- but won't boil until it hits 4000 degrees Fahrenheit. Lea…
3 years, 8 months ago
Why Do Animals Sploot?
When animals sploot (that is, lay flat on their bellies with their limbs spread out) on a hot day, they're taking advantage of a cool surface. Learn …
3 years, 8 months ago