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American Versus British English: What Are Biscuits, Muffins, and Pudding?

The English-language terms for different baked goods vary based on where English is being spoken. Learn why an American cookie is a British biscuit, an American biscuit is a British scone, our muffins have nothing to do with each other, and pudding doesn't have to involve pudding ... Show More

9m 51s

Oct 7

How Do Sunspots Work?

When dark spots appear on the surface of the Sun, we're actually seeing the result of massive distortions in solar magnetic fields caused by roiling plasma -- and they appear in regular(ish) 11-year cycles. Learn what we know (and don't know!) about sunspots in today's episode of ... Show More

14m 22s

Oct 5

Did the Lost Continent of Lemuria Really Exist?

A sunken continent called Lemuria was first proposed as a scientific explanation for lemur populations in the mid-1800s, but it quickly became part of the mythology of Theosophist mystics and Tamil cultural activists alike. Learn the truth and myths behind Lemuria (plus what Darw ... Show More

11m 5s

Mar 2021

مارس 23 : خليك ايجابي: كيف يساعد تناول الطعام من طبق احمر على خسارة الوزن؟!