BrainStuff: Why Do Some People Sneeze In Sunlight?
You walk outside on a sunny day and BAM! A sneezing fit hits you. But why? Join Cristen as she explains the photic sneeze reflex.
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How To (Safely) Demolish A Building
When demolition companies “blow up” a skyscraper, they’re actually imploding the structure. So how do they collapse a building without destroying everything around it?
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Stuff of Genius: The Junk Food King
During World War II, William Mitchell made a discovery that led to the emergence of junk food for the masses. Learn how tapioca led to pop rocks in this episode.
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Stuff of Genius: Momofuku Ando: Instant Noodles
Momofuku Ando didn't set out to create noodle bowls, but the former textile company owner had an epiphany while watching a line of hungry people waiting for food. Tune in to learn what led him from garments to instant noodles in this podcast.
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George de Mestral: Velcro
When George de Mestral and his dog set out on a leisurely mountain stroll, they returned covered in burrs. Learn how an afternoon walk inspired the creation of Velcro in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Tim Berners-Lee: World Wide Web
Nowadays the Internet is nearly ubiquitous, but how did it all begin? Tune in for a closer look at the man who changed the world -- and invented the World Wide Web -- in this episode.
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Stuff of Genius: Alfred Nobel: Dynamite
While Alfred Nobel is credited as the creator of dynamite, he is better known for creating the Nobel Prize. In this episode, we trace Nobel's life from the accidental creation of the explosive through his subsequent creation of the Nobel Prize.
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Joseph Friedman: The Flexible Straw
Joseph Friedman took beverage technology to a whole new level with the invention of the flexible drinking straw. Find out how Friedman came up with his bendy creation in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Stuff of Genius: Nick Holonyak: LED
The light emitting diode, or LED, emits less heat than a traditional incandescent light bulb and it lasts much longer. But where did these brilliant diodes come from? Tune in to find out!
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Stuff of Genius: Hans Geiger: Geiger Counter
Today, the Geiger counter is used across the planet, but who invented it and how? Tune in to find out.
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Stuff of Genius: Percy Spencer: Microwave Oven
Today, microwave ovens are a common sight in kitchens across the world -- but who invented them? Tune in to learn how Percy Spencer accidentally struck upon the Stuff of Microwaving Genius.
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Stuff of Genius: Les Paul: Electric Guitar
According to his piano teacher, Les Paul had no musical talent. Yet Les Paul overcame this inauspicious beginning to become a legendary songwriter -- even inventing the modern electric guitar on the way. Tune in and learn more.
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Stuff of Genius: Robert Wilhelm Bunsen: Bunsen Burners
Nowadays Bunsen burners are an everyday laboratory device, but this wasn't always the case. Tune in and learn more about the fascinating life of Robert Bunsen and his Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Stuff of Genius: Frank Zamboni: The Zamboni
If you've ever been to a hockey game or an ice-skating rink, then odds are you're already familiar with the quirky, unique machine known as the Zamboni. But where did come from? Tune in to find out.
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Stuff of Genius: Chester Greenwood: Earmuffs
As a big-eared child in Maine, Chester Greenwood was used to freezing weather. Of course, that doesn't mean he enjoyed it. Learn how his Stuff of Genius kept ears across America toasty (and made Chester famous) in this podcast.
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Stuff of Genius: Mikkel Frandsen: Lifestraw
In a world where millions of people don't have access to clean water, entrepreneur Mikkel Frandsen saw a simple solution: the Lifestraw. Listen in and learn how this Stuff of Genius is changing lives across the developing world.
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Stuff of Genius: Arthur Wynne: Crossword Puzzle
Crosswords are one of the world's most popular word games, but how did they get invented? Tune in to learn how hard-working newspaper employee Arthur Wynne struck upon the Stuff of (Crossword) Genius.
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Stuff of Genius: Edwin Land: Polaroid Camera
When Edwin Land's daughter asked why she couldn't see a photograph immediately after it was taken, inspiration struck. Learn how this prolific inventor's Stuff Of Genius polarized light and made every camera user an amateur film developer in this episode.
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Stuff of Genius: Muhammad Yunus: Microloans
For most of the modern age, conventional bank loans have been beyond the reach of the poor, forcing families across the globe to do business with loansharks. At least, that is, until Muhammad Yunus invented microloans. Learn more in this podcast.
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Stuff of Genius: Erno Rubik: Rubik's Cube
As a professor in Budapest, Erno Rubik had a pretty swell day job -- but his hobby was even more fascinating. Tune in and learn how Erno Rubik's hobby became the brain-teasing Stuff of Genius that baffles millions in this episode.
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Stuff of Genius: Nikolaus Otto: Internal Combustion Engine
Nikolaus Otto wasn't the first to design an internal combustion engine, but his improved design made the engine practical and popular. Learn more about Otto's auto-related Stuff of Genius in this episode.
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Stuff of Genius: Gerardus Mercator: Mercator Projections
Mercator projections are a common sight in classrooms across the planet, but who invented them? Tune in to find out.
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Stuff of Genius: Peter Henlein: Watches
Nowadays, wristwatches aren't anything to write home about ... but this wasn't always the case. Learn how locksmiths like Peter Henlein miniaturized the dubious clocks of the day to create portable timepieces in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Stuff of Genius: Ralph Baer: Video Games
Ralph Baer was working for a U.S. defense company when he invented the world's first video game system. Luckily, this Stuff of Genius was too fun to remain locked away from the public. Learn more about video games in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Stuff of Genius: Norbert Rillieux: Refined Sugar
Before Norbert Rillieux's sugar evaporator, slaves across the New World risked severe -- and often fatal -- injury while refining sugar. Learn how this Stuff of Genius saved hundreds of lives and modernized sugar in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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