Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBrainStuff Classics: What Is the Museum of Broken Relationships?
Museums collect all kinds of art and artifacts -- this one collects pieces of broken hearts. Learn about some of the items and stories held in the Mu…
4 years, 4 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: How Close Are We to Recycling Carbon Dioxide Emissions?
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of gasoline- and coal-burning engines, and it's a serious pollutant. But what if we could capture that carbon and r…
4 years, 4 months ago
Should You Pop Blisters?
Blisters can be unsightly and painful -- luckily, it's usually OK to pop them. Learn when and how to do so safely in this episode of BrainStuff, base…
4 years, 4 months ago
What Created the Carolina Bays?
Hundreds of similar-shaped ponds called the Carolina Bays pock the Eastern United States. Learn more about them in this episode of BrainStuff, based …
4 years, 4 months ago
Did Doctors Really Prescribe Alcohol During Prohibition?
Doctors prescribed alcohol for centuries before modern medicine taught us its dangers, but this practice was really profitible during Prohibition. Le…
4 years, 4 months ago
How Do Anacondas Work?
The amphibious anaconda is arguably the biggest snake in the world. Learn how it works in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://…
4 years, 4 months ago
How Does Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater Work?
Originally constructed as a family's weekend home, Fallingwater is now considered architect Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece. Learn about it in this …
4 years, 5 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: Who Was the First Fashion Designer?
Fashion designers and their work are everywhere these days, from our closets to the runways. But one man started it all: Charles Frederick Worth. Lea…
4 years, 5 months ago
Why Does Eating Meat Consume More Resources Than Eating Plants?
It takes a lot more resources to grow an animal for food than it does to grow plants. Learn how much more -- and what that means for the conscientiou…
4 years, 5 months ago
What's the Difference Between Dusk and Twilight?
We often use the terms 'dusk' and 'twilight' interchangeably, but they have distinct astronomical meanings. Learn the real definitions of twilight, d…
4 years, 5 months ago