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I recently received an invite from some friends for an evening of grilled clams and “cold, cold wine.” As the chef in question is marvelous, I’m sure the grilled clams will follow suit. But the mention of wine got me thinking. How cold is “cold, cold,” and how chill can a glass of sauvignon blanc get? Lets travel around the globe and into space for some answers.
The launch of the Air Force’s X-37B space plane last night was successful and the X-37B is now in orbit: As this article points out, “The unpiloted craft will carry out the first autonomous re-entry and landing in the history of the US space programme.” This article has lots more information. The mystery around this [...]
HP has finally launched a 3D printer… HP’s Designjet 3D series start shipping to wealthy European prototypers …even if it appears to be a rebranding of an existing model from Stratasys. The following video explains the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) used in HP’s printers and Stratasys’: If the price of HP’s printer ($17,000+) scares you [...]
If you go outdoors during the right time of year, you may be bitten by chiggers. But what are these creatures, and why do they attack unsuspecting humans? Listen in as Marshall Brain breaks down the life cycle of the chigger — and how it can affect you.
Siena is a beautiful city in Tuscany famous for its Gothic architecture, medieval character and a centuries-old horserace called Il Palio. Find out what the Palio’s all about — and why winning it is a huge deal — in this episode.
Prosthetic limbs have been around for thousands of years, but they’ve usually been clumsy and expensive. Tune in and learn how Chaz Holder’s Stuff of Genius made prosthetic limbs more affordable — and more comfortable — for people across the world.
Wilhelm Reich was a big fan of Freudian psychology, but he took it one step further. Tune in to learn more about Reich’s alleged discovery of orgone energy — and why some people think the US government suppressed his studies — in this podcast.
Obesity Capsule From Gelesis, Made to Swell Up in the Stomach, Passes First Human Trial – “There must be a million ideas to help the many millions of obese Americans lose weight. Today, doctors will get a glimpse at a first-of-its-kind treatment from Boston-based Gelesis, where scientists have created a capsule that expands in the [...]
You Asked: Can you wash a leather jacket? — Zin, Yangon, Myanmar Marshall Brain Answers: You have three options when it comes to cleaning a leather jacket: 1) You can send it out to an professional leather cleaner. If this is an expensive leather item or if it has huge sentimental value, you should use [...]
Our Stuff Mom Never Told You blog is slowly but surely getting started — we put up our first posts last week. It’s nice to have a spot to write about the same sort of issues we chat about in our podcast of the same name, not to mention a place to discuss the podcasts themselves! So let’s review what’s been going on in SMNTY-land this week.
Recent Postings by Category
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
