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- Did the Native American Great Law of Peace Inspire the U.S. Constitution?The writers of the U.S. Constitution were, in part, influenced by the confederation of Native American nations called the Haudenosaunee (or the Iroquois). Learn about the Haudenosaunee Great Law in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com7 min
- Where Did Pumpkin Pie Come From?Sure it's tasty, but how exactly did spiced squash in a pie crust become part of American holiday celebrations? Learn about the history of pumpkin pie in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com8 min
- What's Really in the Flu Vaccine?There are lots of rumors about potentially harmful ingredients in vaccines, but once you understand what those ingredients are and how little are used in vaccines, it's easy to see why vaccines are safe. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com10 min
- How Does the Maillard Reaction Make Food Tastier?The Maillard reaction gives foods from toast to coffee to seared steak some of their flavors. Learn how it works in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com6 min
- Who's the Only Woman to Receive a Medal of Honor?After the Civil War, surgeon Mary Edwards Walker was awarded the Medal of Honor for her service. Learn her story in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com9 min
- BrainStuff Classics: Is There Another Reason You Shouldn't Eat Raw Cookie Dough?Research has revealed another danger lurking in uncooked dough: Tenacious E. coli can survive in dry flour. Learn how scientists figured it out in this classic episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com5 min
- BrainStuff Classics: Why Do We Find Symmetry So Pleasing?What is it about the arrangement of petals on a flower or a perfectly symmetrical display of soup cans that catches our eye? Learn how our brains seem wired for it in this classic episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com6 min
- How Has 'A Wrinkle in Time' Inspired Real Scientists?The story 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeline L'Engle has been inspiring young scientists for generations. We spoke with three for this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com7 min
- Why Is It So Difficult to Overturn a Guilty Verdict?Sometimes innocent people wind up in prison, and even if genetic evidence comes to light, it can still take years (and a lot of money) to secure their freedom. Learn how the Innocence Project helps in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com10 min
- Should We All Be in the Same Time Zone?Time zones sometimes seem to cause more confusion than they fix. Learn how they came about -- and why some researchers want to get rid of them -- in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com8 min
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Whether the topic is popcorn or particle physics, you can count on BrainStuff to explore -- and explain -- the everyday science in the world around us.