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120: Play-Doh!
In 1930, the Kutol company came up with a putty to clean coal dust off of walls. Impending bankruptcy forced them to shift gears...
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119: Pete and Repeat
Margaret and Matilda Roumania Peters were sisters and tennis champions in the 1930s, long before Serena and Venus Williams. While still in high school,...
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118: Trundling
It's one of those episodes where you think you know where your research is leading and then it takes a sharp right turn. Trace...
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117: Space Bubbles
The science of how bubbles work changes a bit when they go into space. Amy explains why. Show Notes: These show notes are super...
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116: Heavy Metal Sharks
Welcome to a socially distanced Brain Junk Episode. Hopefully by the time this comes out, Amy and I are back to recording face to...
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115: Snake Snorkel
If you're stuck in the house social distancing--never fear--we've got the distraction you need. Ask yourself this question: Can snakes breathe while they swallow...