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- BrainStuff Classics: Are Some People Immune to Mosquitoes?Some people seem to attract tons of mosquito bites -- others, none at all. Learn what factors attract more mosquitoes -- and why they 'bite' us in the first place -- in this classic episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com8 min
- BrainStuff Classics: Can Animals Predict Natural Disasters?Do animals have a sixth sense that can detect earthquakes and tsunamis -- or do they just make better use of their other senses than humans? Learn what research has found in this classic episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com6 min
- Why Was the Mad Hatter Mad?Long before Lewis Carroll wrote 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' hatters had a reputation for health issues -- mental and physical. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com5 min
- Is the Tasmanian Tiger Really Extinct?This Australian marsupial has officially been deemed extinct since 1936, but reports of sightings continue to this day. Learn about the uncertain existence of the thylacine in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com9 min
- How Did Emmett Till's Murder Shake the U.S.?Although thousands of lynchings were committed after the American Civil War, Emmett Till's shook America's conscience and became a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com9 min
- Why Do Pistachios' Color Depend on the Iran Hostage Crisis?Before the late 1970s, almost all pistachios found in the U.S. were dyed bright red. Learn why -- and why a famous diplomatic standoff changed that -- in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com5 min
- How Does Neptune Work?This distant blue ice giant boasts incredible winds, storms, and moons. Learn why the coldest planet is so cool in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com9 min
- BrainStuff Classics: How Does Agoraphobia Work?Agoraphobia is a complicated and difficult psychological condition that is easily misunderstood. Learn about life with agoraphobia in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com10 min
- BrainStuff Classics: Do Juice Cleanses Actually Work?Juice can contain good stuff, and cleansing sounds like a good thing -- but can juice cleanses deliver the results they promise? Learn about how your body uses nutrients and removes toxins in this episode of BrainStuff.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com6 min
- What Do We Get Wrong About Cleopatra?Cleopatra is a fascinating historical figure, but a lot of stories about her were misinformation spread by her enemies. Learn what historians think the real Cleopatra was like 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.