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All of these recent articles have a common theme – the system of government in the United States seems to be falling apart in fundamental ways. Productivity is increasing rapidly but wages are falling instead of rising. People with the best ability to pay taxes don’t have to pay, shifting the burden down to those [...]
Hot date tonight? Male or female, you’re probably going to make shaving a part of your get-ready regimen. It’s so frustrating, though, to take time to make your face or your legs silky smooth only to battle razor burn when it’s all said and done.
The alt-f4 key combination is a faster way to close a window on your computer. Learn more about this and several other keyboard shortcuts in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
Barbie is an extremely popular children’s toy, but her origins aren’t so innocent. Uncover Barbie’s dark, secret past in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
When it comes to environmentally-friendly use of resources, are computers a better option than paper? Tune in as the TechStuff guys tackle the complicated topic of electricity versus paper in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
After the Kent State shootings, colleges across the country closed. However, decades later, researchers still aren’t sure what actually happened at Kent State. Tune in and learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
What does it feel like to be waterboarded? A conservative radio host goes through the process and provides the answer: Conservative radio hosts gets waterboarded, and lasts six seconds before saying its torture The story contains two videos – one that shows the waterboarding as it happens, and a second that shows the reaction. Note [...]
You Asked: How are juice boxes made? — Sid, Fountain Hills, Ariz. Marshall Answered: If you have read How MREs Work, you know that the army stores its “Meals Ready to Eat” in laminated retort pouches. These pouches are basically thin, flexible cans made of aluminum foil and plastic. Once the food is sealed in [...]
You Asked: What is cloud computing? — Divya, Chennai, India Marshall Answered: “The cloud” is the name given to the millions of computers that populate the Internet. Cloud computing has two possible meanings – personal and business: 1) In the personal realm, cloud computing means that all of your data storage and all of your [...]
Every week on Stuff Mom Never Told You, Molly and Cristen tell you the honest truth on the stuff that your mom just couldn’t. Whether you’re a woman who wants information on the gender wage gap, feminism and those wild and wacky hormones, or just a guy who likes eavesdropping on fun, intelligent women discussing gender issues, then Stuff Mom Never Told You is the place to be on iTunes.
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BrainStuff
- Thank You and Best Wishes to Marshall Brain
- Contest – Design a $300 house and win $25,000
- How the Philtrum works – the place under your nose where your face comes together
The Coolest Stuff on the Planet
- Have a Coke and a Smile
- The Latest in Frugal Lodging: Camping in Somebody Else’s Backyard
- The Painted Beauties of Bucovina
Keep Asking
- Why can a 5 foot 8 inch man dunk a basketball on a 10 foot rim while some people of taller stature can’t?
- What happens to our sun once it runs out of fuel?
- How do we know the age of the universe?
Stuff Mom Never Told You
- Who invented the Christmas card?
- How the Kinsey Report Fueled Whiskey Sales
- How to Get Your Wedding Announcement into The New York Times
Stuff to Blow Your Mind
- Space Music: DJ Food and ‘The Search Engine’
- Stuff to Blow Your Mind: Hug it Out
- Space Music: Jay-Z and Beyoncé to Film Music Video in Orbit
Stuff You Should Know
- The Southern Death Cult, the Maya and Georgia
- Deformed Baby Spider Brains
- Amazing Medical Conditions: Maple Syrup Urine Disorder
The Stuff of Genius
CarStuff
- Why is NASA studying car safety?
- Tips for in-car Navigation Systems
- Tips for Using Bluetooth in the Car
How-to Stuff
- How to Swim with Dolphins (When Deep Water Terrifies You)
- How to Cure a Homemade Cookie Craving Without Turning on the Oven
- How to Know When It’s Time for a New Pet
PopStuff
- PopStuff Show Notes: Episode 36: Now Available in 3-D
- PopStuff Show Notes: Episode 35: Let’s do brunch!
- PopStuff Show Notes: Episode 34: Play it again, Sam
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
Stuff to Change the World
- Who will own the Arctic?
- Obesity: The New Global Crisis
- Bill Gates Makes For A Pretty Decent Cartoon
Stuff You Missed in History Class
- Butch Cassidy: Should we read between the lines?
- Are we rooting for D.B. Cooper?
- Party Time: A Look at Unconventional Politics
