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  • How Do Search-And-Rescue Dogs Work?

    How Do Search-And-Rescue Dogs Work?
    Jan 1 2026

    When every minute counts, search-and-rescue dogs can help locate disaster victims far faster than humans alone. Learn about how they're trained in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/sar-dog.htm/printable

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

    BrainStuff Classics: Why Do We Drop a Ball on New Year's Eve?
    Dec 31 2025

    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.

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    5 minutos
  • Can You Really Die of Boredom?

    Can You Really Die of Boredom?
    Dec 30 2025

    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; https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/ennui

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    8 minutos
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