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How Did Pretty Boy Floyd Become Public Enemy No. 1?
vendredi 30 août 2024 • Duration 07:35
Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd was a fairly common criminal until he got involved in shootout with federal agents in 1933. Learn about his life and crimes in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/pretty-boy-floyd.htm
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Why Are People Mean on the Internet?
jeudi 29 août 2024 • Duration 07:30
It's not just malice -- there are several psychological reasons why people get so mean and angry online. Learn what experts say (and how to stop the cycle) in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/psychological-reason-mean-on-internet.htm
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How Was the Barbie Doll Invented?
lundi 12 août 2024 • Duration 08:39
Barbie is an American icon now -- but she wasn't an instant success, and she actually has roots in a slightly ribald German cartoon from the 1950s. Learn how Ruth Handler made Barbie a phenomenon in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/barbie-history.htm
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How Do Poinsettias Work?
vendredi 1 décembre 2023 • Duration 08:02
These bright winter houseplants are better known for their leaves than their flowers, and they only get their color by being kept in the dark. Learn the history and science behind poinsettias in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-christmas/poinsettia.htm
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BrainStuff Classics: What's the Most Expensive Book in the World?
dimanche 31 mai 2020 • Duration 04:36
Book collectors may spend thousands on signed copies or rare editions, but the biggest price tag in book-buying history was in the millions. Learn why the world's priciest book is essentially a treatise on plumbing in this episode of BrainStuff.
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BrainStuff Classics: Why Is Our Blood Red?
samedi 30 mai 2020 • Duration 03:35
Human blood is red -- yes, even when it's in your body. Learn why -- and why your veins appear blue through your skin -- in this episode of BrainStuff.
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If You BBC Someone on an Email, Can Other Recipients Find Out?
vendredi 29 mai 2020 • Duration 06:27
Email systems are designed to keep BCC recipients hidden, but mistakes -- and attacks -- can happen. Learn about CCing, BCCing, etiquette, and email security in this episode of BrainStuff.
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Can the Wind Knock You Off Your Feet?
jeudi 28 mai 2020 • Duration 03:53
There are indeed gusts of wind strong enough to knock a person off their feet, but for most of us, it'd take a lot of wind. Learn more about how wind works in this episode of BrainStuff.
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Is Shangri-La A Real Place?
mercredi 27 mai 2020 • Duration 05:34
Shangri-La began as a work of fiction, but it's loosely based in Buddhist mythology and has borne a couple namesakes in the real world. Learn about Shangri-La in this episode of BrainStuff.
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What Is NASA's Odor Panel?
mardi 26 mai 2020 • Duration 06:28
NASA tests everything it sends into space for a lot of things -- including stinkiness. Learn who NASA's odor volunteers are and what they do in this episode of BrainStuff.
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