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    How Is Forest Lawn Memorial Park the 'Disneyland of Cemeteries'?

    2026-1-28 | 7 mins.
    Just outside Los Angeles, Forest Lawn Memorial Park is the resting place of many celebrities -- and also home to art, architecture, and celebrations of life. Learn about it in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/funerals/forest-lawn-memorial-park.htm
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    What Colors Can Blood Be Other Than Red?

    2026-1-27 | 10 mins.
    Not all animals have red blood -- it can also come in green, blue, clear, and even dichroic varieties. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/5-animals-whose-blood-isnt-red.htm
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    What Caused the Laughter Epidemic of 1962?

    2026-1-26 | 6 mins.
    At a girls' boarding school in what's now Tanzania, a fit of giggles expanded into a months-long epidemic of stressed-out laughter affecting hundreds of people. Learn what we know (and still don't know) about this mass psychogenic illness in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/behavior/1962-tanganyika-laughter-epidemic.htm
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    Welcome to Beyond the Script from CVS Pharmacy

    2026-1-24 | 1 mins.
    Ever freeze when the pharmacist asks, “Any questions?” Beyond the Script is here to help.
    Hosted by Dr. Jake Goodman, this podcast answers the health questions you meant to ask—and the ones you didn’t know you should.
    Each episode features CVS pharmacists sharing trusted advice, busting myths, and unpacking the trends shaping your health. No white coats. No lectures. Just real talk, real answers, and a few unexpected laughs.
    Follow Beyond the Script now—coming soon from CVS Pharmacy and iHeartMedia’s Ruby Studio.
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    What's the History of Remote Controls?

    2026-1-23 | 11 mins.
    Today, we use remote controls for everything from televisions to car doors to Mars rovers. Learn about the history and technologies behind them (including radio-frequency, ultrasonic, and infrared remotes) in this episode of BrainStuff, based on these articles: https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/repurposed-inventions/history-of-remote-control.htm; https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/remote-control.htm
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