Jamie is back and we get into survival training! How long will he survive if dropped of in the wilderness? We go through an entire survey and learn about his "survival" techniques. You can take the survey here: https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/how-long-could-you-survive-the-wilderness. How long did you make it? Episode: http://sites.libsyn.com/5…

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 See omnystudio.com…

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Episode: https…

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Episode: https://omny…

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Episode: https://omny.fm/shows/brainstuff…

Yes, today is a day in the month of May, but that's not where the international distress call "Mayday" comes from. We'll fill you in on the actual backstory. Plus: this weekend in Las Cruces, it’s the 2024 New Mexico Tamale Fest. Why Is 'Mayday' the International Distress Call? (How Stuff Works) The 2024 New Mexico Tamale Fest at Plaza De…

Kvinnan som gett oss fler och bättre deckare än de flesta andra försvann själv under ett antal dagar 1926. Men vad hände egentligen? Jennie och Tobias dyker ner i Agatha Christies mystiska försvinnande, och hittar teorier om såväl PR-kupper och mordkomplotter till... UFO:n. Av och med Jennie Sterner och Tobias Henricsson/PRS Media. Manus av Jennie …

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Do animals make friends?” and “How do bubbles work? Why are they always round?” You can send us your question at KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org. We look forward to hearing from you! Regarding Animal BFFS... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interspecies_friendship "Animal social be…

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Episode: https://omny.fm/shows/brainstuff/…

حلقة جديدة مع دكتور وسيم السيسي، أستاذ جراحات المسالك البولية، وباحث في تاريخ مصر القديمة في البودكاسترز.هنتكلم عن الأدلة اللي بتأكد وجود كائنات فضائية وهل القصص ديه حقيقية وموثقة ولا دي حكايات ممكن تكون خيالية؟ هنعرف ليه ممكن يكون في تعتيم عن أي دليل أو قصة عن الكائنات الفضائية ومين له مصلحة في كدة. و هل في تقارير من رواد الفضاء بتثبت وجود كائنات …

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 See omnystudio.co…

Welcome to Spooky Noodles, where we will be searching for the truth behind the Yeti, Sources for this episode can be found below. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeti https://www.livescience.com/25072-yeti-abominable-snowman.html https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/yeti.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayas https…