How Moldy Bread Can Change Your Brain | Fascinating Fails

A grisly medieval plague of holy fire. An experiment gone wrong. And…the CIA? All of these unlikely elements weave together in the story of accidental discovery that gave us LSD. Plus, how scientists today are studying how psychedelics could be used to treat mental illnesses like depression, addiction, OCD, and more.

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Allergies: The Science of How Your Body Hates You | Fascinating Fails

Did you know that one of the biggest discoveries in our understanding of allergies was thanks to a completely failed experiment? From pollen to peanuts, allergies can be the bane of our existence. Hold on tight for this wild ride of an episode that takes us through time. By the end, you'll see how Paris, sea anemone toxin, Prince Albert I of Monaco, and eczema are all linked to allergies...and what we can do about preventing and treating them in the future. 

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How To Accidentally Save the World (with Fungus) | Fascinating Fails

How did a famous lab accident end up saving more than half a billion lives…and is it even true? How did a moldy melon from Peoria, Illinois save more than half a billion lives? And what does this all have to do with using killer viruses to make people better when they’re sick?? Curiosity in the face of failure is what gave us modern antibiotics…and the viruses that just might save us from superbugs.

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How 1800s Parties Discovered Anesthesia | Fascinating Fails

Before general anesthesia, surgery was a gruesome affair. The main reason we now have effective pain relief during medical procedures is because of...parties?! Maren Hunsberger follows the story of anesthetic gasses from the Old Operating Theatre in London through to today's science of modern anesthesia.

Fascinating Fails tells the stories of accidents in history that have resulted in some of our biggest discoveries, inventions, and breakthroughs. Following those often jaw-dropping (and sometimes hilarious) fails through time to today, host Maren Hunsberger asks: "What's next?". By talking to today's innovative young scientists, engineers, artists, and other big thinkers, we see how the mistakes of the past are leading us into the science of tomorrow...and toward a better future.

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Travel Journalism

Learn the ins and outs of travel journalism with award-winning journalist Ash Bhardwaj. From building up a portfolio to networking with industry professionals, to pitching editors and sharpening your writing and storytelling skills, Ash Bhardwaj shares how he successfully finds work as a freelance travel journalist, which includes his most effective pitching and writing techniques, along with his favorite resources to go for inspiration and further learning. 

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What You Need To Know About Treating Melasma The Right Way

Video produced for Dr. Amir Karam, MD's YouTube channel, garnering +1M views in 5 months.

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10 Skincare Mistakes to Stop Making Now

Video produced for Dr. Amir Karam, MD for his YouTube channel, garnering +1M views in 3 months.

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A 400-Year-Long Bathroom Break: The Story of Manneken Pis

Chances are you’ll be just as relieved as Manneken Pis when you make it to this delightful tourist attraction in Brussels! Learn about the fountain’s storied past with Bright Trip contributor Claire Seaton.

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Why You Should Join This Global Scavenger Hunt: Letterboxing 101

Overloaded travel itineraries got you frazzled? Looking for an excuse to wander off the beaten path? Join Claire on a letterboxing adventure in the U.S. capital, and learn how a secret scavenger hunt can change your perspective. 

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'Journalist's Toolbox: Photojournalism'

How can we tell under-reported stories with photos? Journalists Melissa Bunni Elian and Pablo Albarenga give four tips for planning, capturing, and choosing images, with examples from their reporting on the globalization of the Afropunk festival, and Indigenous rainforest defenders in the Amazon.

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'Journalist's Toolbox: Interviews'

How can you use interviews to tell under-reported stories? Journalist Natasha S. Alford gives four tips for building trust and asking questions, using examples from her reporting on race and identity in Puerto Rico.

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'Journalist's Toolbox: Descriptive Writing'

How can you use descriptive writing to tell under-reported stories? Journalist Tristan McConnell gives four tips for bringing your audience into a story, using examples from his reporting on the endangered afrormosia tree for Vox.com.

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'Journalist's Toolbox: How to Find Under-Reported Stories'

What do under-reported stories look like, and what are some tips for finding them? Nathalie Applewhite and Marina Walker-Guevara of the Pulitzer Center editorial team answer, using work by grantee journalists Daniella Zalcman and Sim Chi Yin.

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'Journalist's Toolbox: What are Under-Reported Stories'

What are under-reported stories? Steve Sapienza and Nora Moraga-Lewy of the Pulitzer Center's editorial team explain.

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