Many modern cities feature grided streets made for walking, but suburbs' wide, winding roads require cars to get around. Learn why, plus how it might change, in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/civil/why-so-many-suburban-streets-twist-and-turn.htm

Many modern cities feature grided streets made for walking, but suburbs' wide, winding roads require cars to get around. Learn why, plus how it might change, in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/civil/why-so-many-suburban-streets-twist-and-turn.htm

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BrainStuff Classics: Why Are Suburbs So Unwalkable?

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Manatees swim the calm waterways of tropical Atlantic coastlines with no worries of natural predators. Learn why humans are their only real danger -- and how we can help -- in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/manatees.htm; https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/manatees-see-underwater.htm

Manatees swim the calm waterways of tropical Atlantic coastlines with no worries of natural predators. Learn why humans are their only real danger -- and how we can help -- in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/manatees.htm; https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/manatees-see-underwater.htm

How Do Manatees Work?

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The tradition of putting diamonds on engagement rings is less than a century old, but some 80% of engagement rings in the U.S. now bear them. Learn how a cartel and an ad campaign created such a pervasive demand for diamonds in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://money.howstuffworks.com/true-story-blood-diamonds.htm and this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IceJ-gUm-gQ. To learn more about the De Beers cartel, check out the episode of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know 'Diamonds: The Conspiracy' https://omny.fm/shows/stuff-they-dont-want-you-to-know/diamonds-the-conspiracy

The tradition of putting diamonds on engagement rings is less than a century old, but some 80% of engagement rings in the U.S. now bear them. Learn how a cartel and an ad campaign created such a pervasive demand for diamonds in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: <a href="https://money.howstuffworks.com/true-story-blood-diamonds.htm">https://money.howstuffworks.com/true-story-blood-diamonds.htm</a> and this video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IceJ-gUm-gQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IceJ-gUm-gQ</a>. To learn more about the De Beers cartel, check out the episode of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know 'Diamonds: The Conspiracy' <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/stuff-they-dont-want-you-to-know/diamonds-the-conspiracy">https://omny.fm/shows/stuff-they-dont-want-you-to-know/diamonds-the-conspiracy</a>

Why Do We Put Diamonds on Engagement Rings?

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The police raid and ensuing riots at the Stonewall Inn in June of 1969 became a turning point in queer civil rights because of the larger movement that coalesced around it. Learn about its place in LGBTQIA history in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/stonewall-riots.htm

The police raid and ensuing riots at the Stonewall Inn in June of 1969 became a turning point in queer civil rights because of the larger movement that coalesced around it. Learn about its place in LGBTQIA history in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/stonewall-riots.htm

How Did the Stonewall Riots Work?

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BrainStuff Classics: Why Are Suburbs So Unwalkable?

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