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How can some eggs be better for you than others?
If you've been to the grocery store recently, you know ...
If you've been to the grocery store recently, you know that eggs come in many varieties, some claiming to be better for you than others. What differentiates a normal egg from a "special" one? Find out in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How do honeybees make honey?
When it comes to making honey, bees are skilled chemists. ...
When it comes to making honey, bees are skilled chemists. Discover how they use enzymes to turn sugary flower nectar into a sweet, stable food source in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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How Marshmallows Work
Marshmallows are an old candy -- they've been around since ...
Marshmallows are an old candy -- they've been around since the 1800s. The name marshmallow comes from the original recipe, which called for sap from the marshmallow plant. Check out this HowStuffWorks to learn more about the history of marshmallows.
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How do self-cleaning ovens work?
What does it take for an oven to clean itself? ...
What does it take for an oven to clean itself? A whole lot of heat! Marshall Brain explains how these special ovens use intense temperatures to burn off baking spills and debris in this episode.
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Why does hydrogen peroxide foam when you put it on a cut?
Hydrogen peroxide's foaming action is due to the catalase in ...
Hydrogen peroxide's foaming action is due to the catalase in blood and cells. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn how hydrogen peroxide interacts with catalase.
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How big is the universe?
If all the matter in the universe was pushed into ...
If all the matter in the universe was pushed into one corner, how much space would it take up? Listen in as Marshall Brain explores the size of the universe in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.
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What are MP3 files and how do they work
CDs store music using 44,100 16-bit digital samples per second, ...
CDs store music using 44,100 16-bit digital samples per second, adding up to about 10 megabytes per minute -- and that's too large to move easily move across the internet. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn how MP3 files solve this problem.
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How do smoke detectors intercommunicate?
Some AC-powered smoke detectors are wired to communicate with each ...
Some AC-powered smoke detectors are wired to communicate with each other. So when one unit is triggered, all of the units go off. Find out how this intercommunication works in this episode.
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How does safety glass work?
Laminated safety glass has been around since the 1920s. Find ...
Laminated safety glass has been around since the 1920s. Find out how safety glass is made, how it works and what it's used for in this episode of BrainStuff.
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Why do people choke under pressure?
Anyone who watched the Master's tournament knows that Rory McElroy ...
Anyone who watched the Master's tournament knows that Rory McElroy famously choked under pressure -- but what exactly happened? In this podcast, Marshall explores the science behind choking in stressful or intimidating situations
