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You may know him as the villain in the film 'Gladiator', but the real-life Emperor Commodus is said to have been even more cruel and megalomaniacal. Learn about his unusual upbringing, how he made himself into a gladiator and an image of Hercules, and his eventual assassination i ...  Show more

Planetary rings are gorgeous, temporary structures created when a planet's gravity captures and tears apart smaller objects. Learn why Earth doesn't have rings (right now!) and what other planets' rings are like in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on these articles: https://s ...  Show more

Up in the Air: How long can a bird stay in the air? How about an airplane? From human flight to the future of laser-powered drone aircraft, the answers may surprise you in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. And be sure to click here for a mini-gallery of birds and planes ...

In this third episode, Bruce and Chris look at the science of aerodynamics and how to implement it during flight.For more information, and for a full list of Helicopter Safety Enhancements, please visit https://ushst.org/h-se-details/ 

What are the physics behind flight? We demystify the concept of lift and explain how many sources get the explanation wrong. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In episode 115, we get curious about helicopters thanks to a great suggestion from Landon of Saratoga Springs, New York.  How do helicopters fly?  How are they different from airplanes?  Are helicopters safe?  Join us as we learn all about helicopters.

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