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Back to SearchBrainStuff Classics: Do Some Fabrics Make Body Odor Worse?
Body odor happens when bacteria thrive in our sweat, so the ways your clothes deal with sweat can make a difference. Learn more in this classic episo…
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BrainStuff Classics: How Green Is Your Favorite Superhero?
To draw attention to the average citizen's carbon footprint, a team of researchers calculated the eco-rating of a number of superheroes. Learn how th…
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How Did a South Carolina Monkey Farm Help Defeat Polio?
A farm in South Carolina ensured the health and welfare of the monkeys that were instrumental in the development of polio vaccines. Learn the history…
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What Does 'Auld Lang Syne' Mean?
Auld Lang Syne' is the most popular New Year's Eve song in the English-speaking world, but not all of its lyrics (including that title) are in Englis…
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One of Our Favorite Podcasts of 2020 - The Ten News
🤔 Is Dr. Anthony Fauci a cat or a dog person? 📰 What’s happening with the Covid vaccine? 👨⚕️ When will kids be able to get the vaccine? 🧪 And when d…
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How Do Lionfish Work?
The lionfish is beautiful, fascinating, invasive, and venomous. Learn more about lionfish in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-ch…
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Why Is Snow White?
Snow is made up of ice crystals, which are mostly clear -- so why does snow appear white? Learn how particle physics gives us those dazzling white sn…
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How Does Kwanzaa Work?
Kwanzaa is a relatively new holiday celebrating Pan-African culture, and the unity, creativity, and determination of its peoples. Learn the basics ab…
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BrainStuff Classics: Why Are Resolutions So Easy to Break?
Most of us break our New Years resolutions — and researchers have found a few reasons why. Learn how to build a better resolution in this classic epi…
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BrainStuff Classics: What Tech Will Replace the Smartphone?
Although it's an integral part of many people's lives today, the smartphone is bound to be replaced by the next big thing. We explore what (and when)…
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