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- When Did Christmas Become an American Holiday?
When the Puritans began colonizing North America, they did not bring Christmas traditions with them. Learn why celebrating was not widespread and sometimes even illegal in this episode of BrainStuff.
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7 min - How Does Santa's Sleigh Work?
Santa Claus is known for getting gifts to every child in the world on Christmas Eve, but how could such a quick, efficient sleigh work? With all due respect to the reindeer, we propose an antimatter engine in this episode of BrainStuff.
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6 min - Why Is There a Pooping Figure in Catalonian Nativity Sets?
In a traditional Nativity scene in Catalonia, you're likely to find a figure of 'el caganer' -- a person squatting with a pile of poop. Learn how this sometimes cheeky tradition may have gotten started in today's episode of BrainStuff.
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5 min - How Do Obelisks Work?
In many cities, the most ancient monuments are obelisks taken from Egypt. Learn more about why and how these architectural masterpieces were constructed (and moved) in this episode of BrainStuff.
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8 min - What Was the Biggest Nuclear Weapon Ever Built?
The Soviet Union's Tsar Bomba, tested in 1961, was thousands of times more powerful than even the large nuclear weapons of its time. Learn more about this bomb and why such large designs were abandoned in this episode of BrainStuff.
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9 min - BrainStuff Classics: What Was the Christmas Truce?
During one Christmas in WWI, enemy soldiers called an unofficial ceasefire and even shared holiday treats with each other. Learn the story behind this small miracle from the Great War in this classic episode of BrainStuff.
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4 min - BrainStuff Classics: Can Bats Jam Each Other's Sonar?
Bats use sonar to find food in the dark -- but they've got a lot of competition from other bats. Learn about echolocation and how bats go on the offensive in this classic episode of BrainStuff.
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4 min - What Is the Great Conjunction?
Once every 20 years, Saturn and Jupiter appear very close together in the sky from Earth's point of view, but this year they're closer than they've been in 800 years. Learn more about this astonomical event in today's episode of BrainStuff.
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5 min - How Did Manischewitz Become the Biggest Name in Kosher Wine?
The Manischewitz Company produces all kinds of kosher foods, but is most famous for its sweet, inexpensive wines. Learn how the company got started in this episode of BrainStuff.
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6 min - Introducing Anupam CaresWe could all use a little something to lift our spirits right now... and that is exactly what Anupam Kher has set out to do. You may know himfrom 500+ Bollywood films, and Hollywood hits like Silver Linings Playbook, The Big Sick, or Bend It Like Beckham. But in his podcast, hewanted to try something new. Here, Anupam shares the stories that happened off-screen. You’ll hear about his childhood mischief in thehills of Shimla, the highs and lows of his early career, and the lessons learned along the way. And each episode, you’ll also hear stories ofunsung heroes from around the world that, despite being miles or generations apart, were learning the same lessons and living the sametruths. Join Anupam Kher in celebrating the everyday victories and the things that make us smile.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers5 min
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