In the first half of our live show on June 14th, the weirdest things we learned range from the bloody path to becoming a naked mole rat queen to a tiger shark vomiting feathers onto the deck of a boat. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?
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Aug 13
Medical Butt Chugging, Ancient Ice Cream Pyramids, "The Thing" but Midwestern
Mary Roach RETURNS to Weirdest Thing to share her new book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy! From this phenomenal new read, she discusses a section on breathing through your butt, a thing not only turtles can do, but also apparently humans. Plus, Rachel talks about t ... Show More
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Jul 30
Bette Midler and the Salamander, How Marathon Swimmers Pee, D+D is Good for Your Brain
The wonderful Ryan Mandelbaum is BACK to discuss their latest animalian interest: salamanders in New York City! Laura also explains how peeing while swimming a marathon is shockingly complicated, and Rachel gets into why Dungeons and Dragons is therapeutic for your noggin. Go che ... Show More
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Jul 16
The Bone Collector, Threads of God, Cloacal Chamber
Scientific illustrator and Twitch streamer Liz Clayton Fuller (ipaintbirbs) joins the show once more to talk all things cloaca -- and why some birds lack them. Plus, Jess hops behind the mic to talk about the world's rarest pasta, and Rachel dives into carnivorous caterpillars th ... Show More
49m 46s
Oct 2024
Manger des sardines fait accoucher d’une fille, manger salé d’un garçon, vrai ou faux ?
Est-ce que c’est vrai que manger des sardines fait accoucher d'une fille, et manger salé d'un garçon ?De nombreuses croyances entourent la grossesse, notamment l'idée que l'alimentation pourrait influencer le sexe du bébé. Cela semble étonnant, alors allons voir ce que la science ... Show More
6m 46s
Jul 23
Fun Facts: Invertebrates, rainforests & the human body 🪱🍃🫀
In this episode, we’ll explore boneless animals like jellyfish and worms, the lush and wild world of rainforests, and the amazing systems inside the human body. It’s science that’s full of surprises—perfect for curious kids and cozy bedtimes. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 - ... Show More
25m 28s
Jun 25
Fun Facts: The Cutest Animals in the Wild 🐾🦊🐼🦔🦦🐒
In this episode, we explore some of the cutest wild animals on the planet and share fun, science-filled facts about each one! From fennec foxes and red pandas to sea otters and bush babies, learn how these amazing creatures survive—and why they’re so adorable. Perfect for curious ... Show More
26m 47s
Jan 2019
Animal Facts Part 1: The Blowhole, Cow Tipping and Much, Much More
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start by looking at a rather fascinating fact about dogs and cats that you probably didn’t know.
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