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Back to SearchBrainStuff Classics: How Do City Birds Benefit from Cigarette Butts?
Birds everywhere add insect-repelling plants to their nests, but urban birds have to get a little creative. Learn how cigarette butts help city birds…
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How Has the U.S. Prevented Citizens from Voting?
Both throughout American history and today, governments and other groups have made it more difficult for particular people to vote. Learn more in thi…
4 years, 10 months ago
How Do Astronauts Sleep in Space?
Sleep can be elusive here on Earth, so how do astronauts manage it in space? Learn what it takes in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article…
4 years, 10 months ago
What Is the World's Largest Bee?
Wallace's giant bee is rarely sighted, but is five times the size of the honeybees we're familiar with. Learn more about it in this episode of BrainS…
4 years, 10 months ago
How Does Ransomware Work?
Ransomeware attacks have been targeting larger organizations with more to lose if they don't pay up. Learn how these attacks work in this episode of …
4 years, 10 months ago
Why Are Pistachios Sold in Their Shells?
Unlike many other nuts, pistachios are often sold roasted and seasoned in their shells. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this articl…
4 years, 10 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: Will Ants Rescue Wounded Comrades?
Spoiler alert: Yep! Well, sometimes. Learn how one African ant species nurses its wounded soldiers, yielding a surprising survival rate, in this clas…
4 years, 10 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: How Does Chinese Five Spice Work?
Chinese 5-spice powder can contain a lot of things (including more than five spices), but it's all rooted in ancient medicine and philosophy. Learn m…
4 years, 10 months ago
How Far Can a Plane Glide Without Engines?
It's rare that all of a plane's engines fail, but when they do, a pilot can still glide the aircraft to a safe landing. Learn more in this episode of…
4 years, 10 months ago
Why Are We So Obsessed with Owls?
These nocturnal feathered predators have been capturing our imaginations for millennia. Learn about how owls work in this episode of BrainStuff, base…
4 years, 10 months ago