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  • BrainStuff Classics: What's the History (and Future) of Toilets?

    BrainStuff Classics: What's the History (and Future) of Toilets?
    Jul 5 2025

    The 'modern' toilet was invented in the 1700s. So what was it like in the past, and how could we improve on it in the future? Learn more about waste technologies in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/everyday-innovations/toilets-past-future-flush.htm

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    6 mins
  • What Does Habeas Corpus Mean?

    What Does Habeas Corpus Mean?
    Jul 4 2025

    Habeas corpus is a centuries-old legal concept that basically means that the government has to have a valid legal reason if it's going to detain you. Learn why habeas corpus is so important -- and when it's been suspended in the U.S. -- in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/habeas-corpus-important.htm

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    11 mins
  • Who Named the Planet Earth?

    Who Named the Planet Earth?
    Jul 3 2025

    In most European languages, the planets are all named after Roman gods -- except for the planet you're hanging out on right now. Learn how Earth and the other planets got their names in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/who-named-planet-earth.htm

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    6 mins
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