Stuff to blow your mind
Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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Leechpunk: The Power of Leeches
Are leeches mere bloodsucking parasites or do these creatures have ...
Are leeches mere bloodsucking parasites or do these creatures have a place in modern medicine? Plus learn about the very real 19th century invention that incorporated bottled leeches. Tune into this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind for all sorts of vein-tapping goodness.
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The Meaning of Stonehenge
Stonehenge remains one of the great unsolved mysteries of the ...
Stonehenge remains one of the great unsolved mysteries of the ancient world. Was it a burial ground for aristocratic families, a Druid temple or pilgrimage for those observing the seasons?
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The Building of Stonehenge
Rising up from the plains of Salisbury, England is a ...
Rising up from the plains of Salisbury, England is a mammoth structure that has existed for 5,000 years. How was it constructed and what can it tell us about the Neolithic and Bronze Age people who built it?
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It's a Trap!
Humans aren’t alone in their ability to craft a clever ...
Humans aren’t alone in their ability to craft a clever trap out of their surroundings. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Julie look to the insect and arachnid world for deadly examples.
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Story/Memory Editing
Ever wish you could take a troubling event from your ...
Ever wish you could take a troubling event from your past and dial down the memory without subjecting yourself to total recall erasure?
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The Werewolf Principle
Will astronauts of the future be able to adapt their ...
Will astronauts of the future be able to adapt their physiology for long-term space travel and life on other planets? In this episode, Robert and Julie explore the ideal physical modifications that could theoretically create the world's best astronaut.
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Hibernation: The Ultimate Suspended Animation!
What is hibernation exactly? Revisit the topic with Julie and ...
What is hibernation exactly? Revisit the topic with Julie and Robert as they enter the hibernacula and discuss this perplexing biologic state.
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The War on Creativity
There’s an entire industry dedicate to creativity and innovation. But ...
There’s an entire industry dedicate to creativity and innovation. But do people – and corporations—really want to “think outside of the box.” Is there an inherent bias against creativity?
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Brain Hacking 101: New Habits for a New Year
How long does it take to make or break a ...
How long does it take to make or break a habit? Is this really the year you make major changes or learn a new craft? Robert and Julie break down the science of it all in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind.
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Cluttered Desks, Cluttered Minds and Toddler Hands
Toddlers might not seem like scientists when they mash up ...
Toddlers might not seem like scientists when they mash up a banana or throws noodles at the wall, but research reveals that messy hands often indicate a hungry mind.
