Why Can't 911 Find You If Lyft Can?

Why Can't 911 Find You If Lyft Can?

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Where Do Butternut Squash Come From?

Humans started domesticating edible gourds thousands of years ago, but one of today's most popular varieties has been around for less than a century. Learn about the history and science behind butternut squash (plus how big the heaviest on record was) in today's episode of BrainS ...  Show more

How Did the Great Stink of London Work?

In London in the summer of 1858, a Great Stink settled over the city. The sewage from its growing population was baking in the streets -- and infiltrating the city's water supply. Learn how this smelly situation led to some incredible sewer engineering still in use today (plus a ...  Show more

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