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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.

    BrainStuff Classics: What's the History of Nail Polish?

    BrainStuff Classics: What's the History of Nail Polish?

    The nail polishes popular today owe their existence to the automotive industry, but the history of nail colors and varnishes goes back millennia. Learn the history of nail polish in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/nail-care/tips/colorful-history-nail-polish.htm
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    BrainStuff Classics: Do Dogs Get Embarrassed When We Put Them in Costumes?

    BrainStuff Classics: Do Dogs Get Embarrassed When We Put Them in Costumes?

    The photos on social media are arguably the cutest, but how do dogs feel when we dress them up? Can dogs feel emarrassment? Learn what science has to say in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/pets/do-dogs-get-embarrassed.htm
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    • 5 min
    If a Stop Light Is Stuck on Red, What Can You Do?

    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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    • 3 min
    How Did Benedict Arnold Become So Infamous?

    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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    • 11 min
    How Do Pallas's Cats Work?

    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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    • 6 min
    What's the Difference Between Sociopathy and Psychopathy?

    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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    • 9 min

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