BrainStuff

If you've ever noticed that airplane food is a little lackluster, the recipe isn't necessarily to blame. Learn how a plane's altitude and even engine noise can affect flavors in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/modern/mile-bleh-club-why-airline-food-doesnt-taste-good.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn how Frank Cyr helped revamp student transportation in the 1930s. Explore the origins of the iconic yellow color of American school buses and its standardization. Discover the history, reasoning, and safety features behind school bus yellow. Discuss the use of red color for fire trucks and the importance of visibility concerns. Delve into the significance of the yellow color in ensuring safe transportation for students.

Megamasers are astronomical phenomena that may mean galaxies have collided in the distant reaches of the universe. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/megamaser-news.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Although hanging upside down for too long would eventually kill you, don't worry -- brief inversions (and even longer inversions) are fine. Learn why, plus how inversions can actually be good for you, in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/science-questions/hang-upside-down-how-long-safe-deadly.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexander von Humboldt was a scientist with the means and fame to change how Europe thought about nature. Learn why he's sometimes called the first ecologist in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/oceanography/alexander-von-humboldt-and-humboldt-current.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These stinging sea creatures aren't jellyfish -- they're actually colonies of individual creatures working as one. Learn more about men-of-war and other siphonophores in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/marine-life/portuguese-man-of-war.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover the intriguing scent of newborn babies and why it fades as they age. Explore the scientific components of the smell and its potential evolutionary significance. Uncover the difficulties in replicating the captivating aroma.

Learn about the rise and fall of the ancient city of Babylon, its architectural marvels and legendary gardens, the impact of foreign invasions, and the accomplishments of King Hammurabi. Explore the historical significance of Babylon, its construction projects under Nebuchadnezzar, and the debate surrounding the hanging gardens. Discover the fall of Babylon to Cyrus II, its decline, modern-day remnants, and Saddam Hussein's reconstruction efforts.

Learn the best way to load a dishwasher in this classic episode of BrainStuff. Explore the science behind it, get tips for effective loading, and discover maintenance tips for optimal performance.

Conventional wisdom says that eating carrots will give you better vision, but how true is that? Learn where the idea came from in this classic episode of BrainStuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.