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Whether the topic is popcorn or particle physics, you can count on the HowStuffWorks team to explore - and explain - the everyday science in the world around us on BrainStuff.
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Pete Von Sholly’s History of Monsters, by Pete Von Sholly, Archive Editions, 2015. Info: archive-editions.com.

“Pete Von Sholly’s History of Monsters is a glorious look at the phenomenon of monsters as they figure in pop culture as well as from the anthropological, psychological and societal angles. This unprecedented illustrated pageant shows the actual history of monsters from man’s earliest fears of the darkness beyond the fire to today’s nightmares to see how these terrors found expression in myth, legend, and entertainment. But whatever the time or medium it’s always in the unknown where the monsters lurk and fester and wait. Step into Pete Von Sholly’s History of Monsters and experience the story as never before.”

Some people sense a sweet, euphoric odor when pumping gas into their car. Why is that? And is it hazardous?

Ben is here to reveal what’s inside those little red fire extinguishers and how they stop fires.

Oh yes! Josh from STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW unleashes his knowledge of Intellectual Property Land by explaining what’s up with generic ice pop labels.

Jonathan from techstuffhsw and fwthinking knows 4 of the worst ways evolution has treated Earth’s animals.

Lauren from fwthinking knows a thing or two about dying hair. So she brought the science to the BrainStuff salon!

How many things about space would kill you without a suit?
ALL THE THINGS.

I remember the shower smelled like sulfur when I visited Iceland. But that water sure was hot! – Christian

Interesting study, considering we’re looking into “standing desks” here at STBYM. Any advice for us?

Men don’t usually lactate – but they can! Cristen from stuffmomnevertoldyou explores how breast tissue develops in human embryos of both sexes, and explains why mice are more advanced, evolution-wise.