How Rainforests Work

How Rainforests Work

It's been called the world's lungs, the world's pharmacy and the world's air conditioner. It takes up only 6 percent of Earth's land, yet houses 50% of the world's species. Find out the math behind why they may be gone in 40 years in this episode.

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How the Five Day Weekend Works

How the Five Day Weekend Works

What if Congress passed a law mandating a two-day week work? The Friends of the Five Day Weekend want Congress to do just that -- sort of. Check out this podcast to find out if their proposal is feasi...

9 Des 200824min

How Guerrilla Gardening Works

How Guerrilla Gardening Works

You've heard of guerrilla fighting tactics, but how much do you know about guerrilla gardening? Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about this "revolutionary" gardening trend. Learn mo...

4 Des 200817min

How OCD Works

How OCD Works

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about the effects of and treatments ...

2 Des 200814min

How Thanksgiving Works

How Thanksgiving Works

Thanksgiving is an unusual holiday in America -- there's no religious connotation, and the only traditions are a good meal and a sense of appreciation for the good things in life. Check out this HowSt...

27 Nov 200820min

How Albert Einstein's Brain Worked

How Albert Einstein's Brain Worked

Albert Einstein is one of the world's most recognizable geniuses. But was his brain any different from that of an average person? Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about Thomas Harvey...

25 Nov 200818min

How Corporate Personhood Works

How Corporate Personhood Works

Corporate personhood is an ancient legal custom tracing back to Roman law, whereby a corporation is legally considered a person. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c...

20 Nov 200816min

How Eco-anxiety Works

How Eco-anxiety Works

Eco-anxiety -- a chronic fear of environmental doom -- is a recent, specialized type of anxiety disorder gripping an estimated 40 million people in the United States. Check out this HowStuffWorks podc...

18 Nov 200814min

Why doesn't the FDA regulate herbal supplements?

Why doesn't the FDA regulate herbal supplements?

For thousands of years, societies across the globe have used herbs as medicine. While this practice continues today, the FDA does not regulate these potent substances. Find out why the FDA can't regul...

13 Nov 200813min

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