Yesterday

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

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/f ... Show More

7m 17s

Jan 27

What Colors Can Blood Be Other Than Red?

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.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for ... Show More

10m 39s

Jan 26

What Caused the Laughter Epidemic of 1962?

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 o ... Show More

6m 13s

Jun 2021

Food Delivery Wars | Can Food Apps Ever Deliver Profits? | 5

In the wake of the unexpected jolt of the COVID-19 pandemic, food delivery app businesses are looking for stability and profitability any way they can find it. With Uber’s purchase of Postmates and DoorDash buying Caviar, consolidation has become all the rage. <p ... Show More

24m 20s

Sep 2019

Fast Food

The crew discuss the fast food chains they spend the most money on. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a><a href="http://www.steveharveyfm.com/" rel="payment">Steve Harvey Mor ... Show More

3m 21s

Sep 2015

Episode 31: Are Delivery Services Bad for Restaurants?

Food delivery is one of the hottest food tech categories right now – with online ordering representing about 9-billion dollars a year in the U.S. Second and third-party delivery services with easy-to-use apps and websites like GrubHub Seamless and UberEats are enjoying rapid grow ... Show More

50m 34s

Aug 2023

Favorite Food Origins You Never Knew & Why The Internet Creates So Much Outrage In People

Everyone has loose batteries somewhere in the house. And if you keep those batteries in your junk drawer, that could be dangerous. Listen as I explain why and a better way to store batteries. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/612670/never-store-batteries-your-junk-drawer Did Fr ... Show More

48m 25s

Mar 2022

Have More Impact on the People Around You & Chef Secrets to Make Food Tastier

Have you ever been tempted to buy a product (usually electronics) labeled, “refurbished”? The price is typically discounted and often the warranty is excellent - but is it a good deal or are you buying someone else’s headache? This episode begins by looking at what the term refur ... Show More

48m 28s

Jun 2021

The Cost of Convenience

Restaurant delivery apps have made it possible for many of us to order pretty much anything we want to eat with the click of a button. And during the pandemic that convenience became even more valuable. But at what cost? Some restaurant owners say they now need the apps to surviv ... Show More

33m 35s

Jul 2022

SYSK Choice: DNA Demystified & Why Food Culture is So Popular

Ever have a hard time finding your keys or wallet or glasses – or even where you left your car in a parking lot? Why is it so hard to keep track of them? This episode begins with an explanation and some advice to use the next time you can’t find one of those things. http://lifeha ... Show More

49m 35s

May 2023

SYSK Choice: Your Illusion of Knowledge & Has Restaurant Nutrition Really Improved?

Timing is important, especially when it comes to the big life decisions you make. In fact, the time of day you make a big decision matters a lot. This episode begins with an explanation of how timing can impact decisions you make and what is the best time of day to decide anythin ... Show More

51m 14s

Who Profits from Food Delivery Apps?