BrainStuff

Yeah, your sleeping pattern gets screwy when you fly to different time zones. But what are the symptoms of jet lag? What causes it? And how can you remedy it?

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Were you burned the last time someone flushed the toilet while you were showering? It's a simple plumbing fix.

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In case you ever get stranded in the wild without an obvious source of fresh water, here are a few things you can do to collect some.

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The gunk builds up at the inner corners of our eyes is residue of the stuff the coats and protects our eyeballs all the time. Learn what it’s made of and why it turns to sand overnight.

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Every morning we wake up with bad breath. What does bacteria and a lack of saliva have to do with it?

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It’s no secret that some animal species are highly intelligent – but do they also “get” jokes? Can they laugh? Are laughter and intelligence even related?

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There’s a big difference between running for President and actually winning the election. So how much money will you need to have a decent shot at being Commander-in-Chief?

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Astronauts left over a hundred items on the moon's surface. But are today's telescopes powerful enough to see what's there?

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Space without a suit? You’ll probably die from the lack of pressure in a vacuum. But other extreme hazards won’t help either.

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Dressing up to feel powerful may have been a fashion fad of the 1980s, but do we still think differently if we wear formal clothes?

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