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We know rhubarb as a tart fruit that looks like pink celery, but it also has a bulbous underground storage unit that was used medicinally for millennia -- and lets it grow in complete darkness. Learn about the pie plant (and how rhizomes work) in this episode of BrainStuff, based ...  Show more

This marine bird carries the color of the ocean in its webbed feet, was named after an insult, and uses its excrement in creative ways. Learn about the blue-footed booby in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/blue-footed-b ...  Show more

When cars became commonplace vehicles across the US, many people still relied on public transportation. Yet over the past 80 years, public transportation has dwindled, and most communities rely entirely on automobiles. Learn what happened in this episode.

You've probably heard the phrase "the more things change, the more they stay the same" -- and it applies to cars as well. Listen in to learn more.

The whole point of car accessories is to make your day-to-day driving easier and more convenient -- but are they dangerous? Join Scott and Ben as they explore what makes some car accessories dangerous -- and why -- in this episode.

How do tunneling machines work? We look at the science and tech behind burrowing under the Earth.       Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.