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  • July 8 · 9 min

    How Do Red-Tailed Hawks Work?

    This large, loud hawk is probably North America's most common because it's so adaptable. Learn more about red-tailed hawks in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/red-tailed-hawk.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 6 · 11 min

    How Does Ketchup Work?

    This all-American condiment got its start as a fermented fish sauce and featured in the formation of the Food and Drug Administration. Learn about the history of tomato ketchup -- and why it's so hard to get out of bottles -- in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/ketchup.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 4 · 6 min

    BrainStuff Classics: How Can You Help a Friend with Depression?

    We all know we're supposed to reach out to friends and family experiencing depression, but it's an intimidating prospect. Learn how to get a conversation started in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/depression/questions/help-friend-with-depression.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 3 · 11 min

    How Does the Myth of the Minotaur Work?

    The Minotaur -- a monstrous half man, half bull -- has raged through stories for millennia. But where did he and his labyrinth come from? Learn the ancient history and modern psychology behind both in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/minotaur.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 1 · 9 min

    How Do Manatees Work?

    Manatees swim the calm waterways of tropical Atlantic coastlines with no worries of natural predators. Learn why humans are their only real danger -- and how we can help -- in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/manatees.htm; https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/manatees-see-underwater.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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