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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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    • 4.0 • 1.6K Ratings

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 Makes Some Lakes Explode?

    BrainStuff Classics: What Makes Some Lakes Explode?

    Given the right depth, temperature, and access to volcanic gases, lakes can explode and kill thousands in the process. Learn how these limnic eruptions happen in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geophysics/what-makes-killer-lake-explode.htm
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    • 6 min
    BrainStuff Classics: Why Is Palm Oil in So Many Things?

    BrainStuff Classics: Why Is Palm Oil in So Many Things?

    Palm oil is in lots of foods, cosmetics, and household products -- and that's a very serious thing. Learn the problems (and solutions) that palm oil presents in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/conservation/issues/palm-oil-is-everywhere-heres-why-that-matters.htm
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    • 6 min
    Where Did the Word 'OK' Come From?

    Where Did the Word 'OK' Come From?

    OK may be the most frequently spoken word in the world -- but what does it stand for? How did it get here? Learn the etymology behind it in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article -- okay? Okay! https://people.howstuffworks.com/history-ok.htm
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    • 9 min
    Should You Beware the Ides of March?

    Should You Beware the Ides of March?

    The Ides of March is an artifact of an ancient Roman calendar that's stuck with us thanks to Julius Caesar getting himself assassinated and William Shakespeare writing about it. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/ides-of-march.htm
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    • 7 min
    How Do Fruit Bats Work?

    How Do Fruit Bats Work?

    The many species of fruit bats around the world help pollinate our plants and spread their seeds far and wide. Learn more about these flying mammals in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/fruit-bats.htm
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    • 6 min
    What Are Meat Sweats?

    What Are Meat Sweats?

    Sometimes, foods that require more effort for our bodies to digest (like meats) can cause us to sweat. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/digestive/are-meat-sweats-real-thing.htm
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    • 4 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
1.6K Ratings

1.6K Ratings

Hullo08 ,

Nice quick bits of information! However…

This podcast is a good listen to anyone who wants an information packed podcast in under 10 minutes.

However, the ads have gotten more frequent and longer over the years and really take away from the otherwise information packed episodes.

The bottom line:
if you like info packed nuggets of a podcast and don’t mind the frequent ads, this is for you. If you hold a grudge against advertisements, I would recommend looking elsewhere.

comemtNameForInsta ,

Too many ads

At least the first two minutes of this podcast are ads. The podcast in total is only 10 minutes. That’s not counting ads at the end too

Jerry Cunningham ,

Advertising, AI and Wikipedia

Too many ads. Is the host just an AI robot reading from Wikipedia? Hire some 8th grader who has done a school report and they could get two stars.

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