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Brain Junk is an off-the-wall, totally unbelievable but true podcast where Amy Barton and Trace Kerr shake up science & history in the hunt for answers to questions you never knew you wanted to know. We bring you the inside scoop on things like: Can goldfish drive? How do whales not drown while eating? Who had the first prosthetic eye? We cannonball off the question high dive every other Tuesday -... more

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Nighttime waking and scattered thoughts are problem solving's evil twin. If you find yourself awake at 3 am obsessing over your problems, remember that stress and hormonal imbalances can really damage the quality of your sleep. more

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2024 is the 100th anniversary of Band-aids. But before they were the little strips in cool tins, they came in a roll you could cut to size. more

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From poker to games played to pass the time, those 52 cards are so ubiquitous it's hard to figure just when we started using them. We go all the way back to ancient China for a possible origin of cards. more

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Call them slippahs, flip flops, chanclas, slops, plakkies, slaps, pantofles, or thongs...whatever word you choose says a lot about your age and what part of the world you grew up in. We came up with this episode topic as kind of a joke. Turns out the... more

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
  • Entertaining and educational

    Anyone interested in the world around them will enjoy and learn a lot from the podcast Brain Junk. Amy and Trace are entertaining hosts who make studying history and science enjoyable. The podcast is professionally produced and has excellent audio. Brain Junk is an excellent option if you're seeking a podcast that can entertain and educate you. I heartily endorse it. I enjoy the following aspects of Brain Junk: more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ms 537543
    United Statesa year ago
  • Year five and going strong!

    This is Trace taking over one of her kid’s accounts to say…We love each and every one you! Thanks for listening and never be afraid to let your nerd flag fly 🧡

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cl0udD0wn
    United Statesa year ago
  • If you are looking for random... Welcome! You have found your people! This podcast keeps me learning and laughing! Great stuff, ladies!!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    lvickers09
    a year ago
  • Year five and still going strong!

    We love each and every one you! Thanks for listening and never be afraid to let your nerd flag fly 🧡

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cl0udD0wn
    United Statesa year ago
  • Entertaining and educational

    It will make you laugh or at least smile. It will make you feel smarter, maybe smart enough to be a contestant on Jeopardy. I have found this podcast to be addicting and have found myself listening to episodes over and over again. Finally, I have shared these podcast with more people than any other item I have ever shared. I do not know how these ladies do it but they are doing a fantastic job.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ms 537543
    United States3 years ago

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