How Flatulance Works

How Flatulance Works

Up next

BrainStuff Classics: Why Do We Drop a Ball on New Year's Eve?

The tradition of dropping a ball in Times Square to mark the beginning of a new year only goes back about a century. Learn about the history -- plus four weird things that other cities drop instead -- in this classic episode of BrainStuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i ...  Show more

Can You Really Die of Boredom?

No, you can't literally die of boredom -- but it can lead to some high-risk behaviors. Learn more about boredom, ennui, and how to shake them in this episode of BrainStuff, based on these articles: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/emotions/bored-to-death.htm ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

Matinee Science Playlist, Part 5: Science of Thulsa Doom, Part 2
Stuff To Blow Your Mind

Contemplate this on the tree of woe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In a fog? Try sleeping more
Before Breakfast

A surefire way to keep your brain sharp

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.< ...

  Show more

What are fast radio bursts and what causes them?
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

Learn about the mystery behind fast radio bursts with Daniel and Jorge

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

See omnystudio.com/listene ...

  Show more

How to take over the world
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

Daniel and Jorge talk to Ryan North about how to use science to become a supervillain Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.