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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.
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If a Stop Light Is Stuck on Red, What Can You Do?
If a traffic light seems stuck on red, you're not stuck too. Learn what's legal and what's safe to try in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/safety-regulatory-devices/if-light-is-stuck-on-red-are-stuck-too.htm
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How Did Benedict Arnold Become So Infamous?
Benedict Arnold is the United States' most famous traitor. Learn about his journey from hero to villain of the Revolutionary War in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/benedict-arnold.htm
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How Do Pallas's Cats Work?
These small, wild cats with famously grumpy expressions are uniquely adapted to their frigid high-altitude environtments. Learn more about them in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/pallas-cat.htm
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What's the Difference Between Sociopathy and Psychopathy?
Popular culture throws around the terms 'sociopath' and 'psychopath' a lot, but neither is a real mental health diagnosis. Learn about the actual traits and conditions behind these terms in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/mental-disorders/sociopath-vs-psychopath.htm
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Are Humans Built to Drink Milk After Childhood?
The majority of humans become lactose intolerant as they grow up. Learn how ancient herders changed our digestive gene pool in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/facts/humans-built-drink-milk-adults.htm
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How Should You Escape a Sinking Car?
https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/auto-safety-testing/escape-sinking-car.htm; https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/safety-regulatory-devices/auto-glass.htm
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Customer Reviews
Fantastic
Great in length and context and, as someone who listens to a lot of fact podcasts, I'm happy to say that it is not repetitive
Skip the episodes on social issues:
They usually parrot collectivist, statist talking points with a heavy dose of confirmation bias in their selection of flawed social science studies. The conclusions presented are invariably predictable, slanted and fail to acknowledge the challenges to their theses within the scientific community (via the scientific method).
4 mins long with 2 mins of ads
It’s a good show and nice, but when it’s half ads it’s not for me