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Learn about Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle’s amity; how to keep a jack-o’-lantern fresh; and declaring sovereignty.

Learn what NASA astronaut Nicole Stott learned from her time in outer space. Plus: whistled languages around the world.

Learn how to avoid overfeeding your dog; whether wind affects sound; and how Suffrajitsu helped women win the right to vote.

Learn why more humans are growing an extra artery; emotional hangovers; and the drawbacks of energy-efficient LED streetlamps.

Learn about how animals are “shapeshifting” in response to a warming climate; and the story of Albert Einstein’s brain.

Learn about how birds could help us predict natural disasters; fairy tales’ old origins; and how breaks and sprains heal.

Learn about the Space for Art Foundation; how screen time helped kids in lockdown; and mold vs. cleaning product safety.

Learn about the medical history of using leeches; potty training cows to help the environment; and the math behind eggs.

Learn about misokinesia, an intense hatred of movements; why fear of blood makes you faint; and why your “ghost problem” might be caused by infrasound.

Learn about how people synchronize their heart rates when listening to a story; and vampire bats meeting up for meals.

Learn about an island “geomyth” that helped researchers solve an ancient mystery; and whether truth serum really works.

Learn about how socializing too much can be bad for your health; rogue planets without a home star; and ancient bâdgirs.

Learn about how rival sports fans see games differently; waking up hungry after overeating; and “some assembly required.”

Learn about how to avoid conflict at family meals; what causes food comas; and how to be a great host or guest.

Learn about a mysterious new archaeological discovery around Stonehenge; and why females feel colder in many species.