BrainStuff

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BrainStuff episodes

March 14, 2020 What Is Pi?
Today is Pi Day -- a celebration of the number pi (and pies, and mathematics in general). Learn what pi is and how this holiday came about in today's episode of BrainStuff.

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6 min
March 13, 2020 Why Are We Afraid of Friday the 13th?
Many Westerners are wary of any Friday that falls on the 13th of a month for reasons rooted in pop culture and ancient theology alike. Learn how these ancient memes got started in this episode of BrainStuff.

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7 min
March 12, 2020 How Does Saturn Work?
Saturn is our solar system's second-biggest planet, the most elliptical in shape, and has a stunning set of rings. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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9 min
March 11, 2020 Why Do Cars Have Alarms If We Ignore Them?
People who live in areas that depend on cars for transportation may be so used to car alarms that they ignore them completely -- but that doesn't mean the alarms aren't useful. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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6 min
March 10, 2020 What Else Did Shel Silverstein Write?
Most people know Shel Silverstein for his books of children's poetry like "Where the Sidewalk Ends," but he was a prolific writer. Learn more about Silverstein's life in this episode of BrainStuff.

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5 min
March 09, 2020 What Is Coronavirus?
There's a lot of (valid, understandable) fear about novel Coronavirus in the news -- it can be deadly, but you can protect yourself and your community. Learn how -- and what Coronavirus is -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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7 min
March 08, 2020 BrainStuff Classics: How Does Jet Lag Work?
Our bodies are used to fairly regular patterns of sleep and wakefulness, and moving across time zones can mess that up royally. Learn why -- and what you can do to prevent it -- in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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7 min
March 07, 2020 BrainStuff Classics: Can We See the Stuff Astronauts Left on the Moon?
Astronauts have left over a hundred items on the moon's surface. Learn what telescopes are powerful enough to spot them in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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4 min
March 06, 2020 Do Other Animals Have Blood Types Too?
We humans have blood types that help determine what transfusions we can give and receive -- and other animals do too. Learn about cat, dog, and horse blood types, among others, in this episode of BrainStuff.

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4 min
March 05, 2020 Why Are Legal Pads Yellow?
Legal pads' defining characteristics all date back to the turn of the 20th century. Learn how they came about in this episode of BrainStuff.

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4 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.