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How does a QWERTY keyboard work?
The QWERTY keyboard is the standard for most computers today, ...
The QWERTY keyboard is the standard for most computers today, but why are the letters arranged in such a peculiar way? Learn more about the QWERTY keyboard's unusual layout -- and how it compares to the Dvorak design -- in this episode.
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How do a zebra's stripes act as camoflauge?
A zebra's stripes offer protection from predators in the form ...
A zebra's stripes offer protection from predators in the form of camoflauge -- and a way to identify individual members within the larger group. Learn more about zebra stripes in this episode.
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What does RSVP mean?
Most people are familiar with the concept of replying to ...
Most people are familiar with the concept of replying to a party invitation via R.S.V.P., but what exactly do those letters stand for? Find out -- and learn more about the origins and practices of etiquette -- in this episode of BrainStuff.
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What do the brake warning lights mean in my car?
The brake warning lights in your car light up as ...
The brake warning lights in your car light up as part of a routine test; but when they stay on, they indicate that there's something wrong with your brake system. Learn more about brake warning lights in this episode.
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Does drinking ice water burn calories?
When you drink cold water, your body exerts an effort ...
When you drink cold water, your body exerts an effort to warm up the liquid and, in doing so, burns calories. So does that make drinking ice water an effective weight loss strategy? Find out in this episode of BrainStuff.
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How do British royal titles work?
In this episode of BrainStuff, Marshall Brain gives a detailed ...
In this episode of BrainStuff, Marshall Brain gives a detailed explanation of how British royal titles work.
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How do blimps work?
Tune in to this episode of BrainStuff to learn more ...
Tune in to this episode of BrainStuff to learn more about blimps, from how they work to why they're a popular medium for advertisin
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How does rust work?
In this episode of BrainStuff, Marshall Brain explains the chemistry ...
In this episode of BrainStuff, Marshall Brain explains the chemistry behind rust, or iron oxide, and the rusting process.
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In baseball, how does a pitcher throw a curveball?
A curveball is a pitcher's secret weapon for striking out ...
A curveball is a pitcher's secret weapon for striking out batters. Discover the physics behind a great curveball in this episode of BrainStuff.
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How do mood rings work?
Mood rings claim to reflect changes in your emotional state ...
Mood rings claim to reflect changes in your emotional state -- and, in a way, they do. Discover the science behind mood rings in this episode of BrainStuff.
