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Stopmotion Vegetables - Athens State Orchestra TVC
196 views / 0 likes - addedWorked remotely with G Design in Greece to transform these vegetables into musical instruments for the Athens State Orchestra. Concept and art direction by G Design Greece. Animation by Clem Stamation
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What Did Democracy Really Mean In Athens? - Melissa Schwartzberg
632 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-did-democracy-really-mean-in-athens-melissa-schwartzberg While we might consider elections to be the cornerstone of democracy, the Athenians...
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Greece: The Island with Only One School Kid I ARTE.tv Documentary
280 views / 0 likes - addedOn the small isolated Greek island of Arki, close to the Turkish coast live only 40 inhabitants and just one primary school kid, Christos aged 12. He has the chance to continue his education on a neighbouring island, but will he make this choice? Greece:
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Music And Creativity In Ancient Greece - Tim Hansen
1,162 views / 1 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/music-and-creativity-in-ancient-greece-tim-hansen You think you love music? You have nothing on the Ancient Greek obsession. Every aspect of Greek life was punctuated by song: history, poetry, theater, sports an
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Trapped in Greece | Ben 10 | Cartoon Network
548 views / 1 likes - addedTeam Tennyson makes their way to the real Greece in the Omni-Copter, but when they are suddenly captured by the Forever Knight mid-flight, Ben ends up in a coliseum!Episode: The BentathlonABOUT BEN 10:Ben 10 introduces fun-loving, 10-year-old, Ben Tennyso
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Why Europe is worried about Greece
573 views / 0 likes - addedWhy the Greek situation is scary for Europe as a whole More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=xc-TSAQkqJ0
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How and why Greece would leave the Euro (part 3)
469 views / 0 likes - addedThe pain and mechanics of leaving the Euro More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=jkmwAJMERrY
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Ancient Greeks - Real Faces
516 views / 1 likes - addedThis was the result of a lot of requests for bringing to life some ancient Greek faces especially from the golden age. Having some personal knowledge of ancient Greece, this could be the first part of an info, teach thingy about this subject or perhaps th
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Greek Financial Crisis (part 2)
540 views / 0 likes - addedWhat Greece could have done if it had it's own currency More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=CkNArgNPI2Y
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The Truman Doctrine Explained
518 views / 0 likes - addedA super quick overview of the Truman Doctrine and the beginning of the Cold War taking place in Turkey and Greece.
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Penguins: Popularity, Peril And Poop - Dyan DeNapoli
1,128 views / 6 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-popularity-plight-and-poop-of-penguins-dyan-denapoli Penguins are odd birds. For one, they cannot fly (but they are amazing swimmers), and, contrary to popular belief, the majority of penguin populations liv
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Greek Debt Recession and Austerity (part 1)
550 views / 0 likes - addedA primer of why Greece is in a tough situation (more in future videos) More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=9p10aMu1Glo
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Forging Forgotten Ancient Greek Armor
112 views / 0 likes - addedDimitrios Katsikis is a self-taught master of ancient Greek armor. He utilizes self-made tools to combine simple materials into stunning complete sets of defensive battle gear.As a dedicated researcher, he can revive historical artefacts for the modern ag
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CREEPY Face Puppet
587 views / 0 likes - addedNew puppet folks! Support my work via Patreon https://www.patreon.com/barnabydixon Facebook https://www.facebook.com/barnabyjdixon Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/barnabydixon Live events... Athens https://wppstream.com/events/stream-2018/ Toronto http://www
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A Closer Look Inside Christ's Unsealed Tomb
825 views / 0 likes - addedScientists expose Jesus Christ's resting place for the first time in the modern era, and make an unexpected discovery. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science
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A day in the life of an ancient Greek architect - Mark Robinson
359 views / 0 likes - addedFollow Pheidias, the chief builder for the Parthenon, as he supervises the construction of the new temple and faces charges of embezzlement.--The year is 432 BCE. As dawn breaks over Athens, Pheidias is already late for work. He is the chief builder for t
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The ancient 'computer' that simply shouldn't exist - BBC REEL
408 views / 0 likes - addedA hundred and twenty years ago, divers discovered a shipwreck off the island of Antikythera in Greece. What they found changed our understanding of human history. The mysterious Antikythera Mechanism has captured the imagination of archaeologists, mathema
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The Battle Of The Greek Tragedies - Melanie Sirof
797 views / 2 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-battle-of-the-greek-tragedies-melanie-sirof The world of modern theater owes its roots to the tragedians of Ancient Greece. As far back as the 5th Century BCE, actors and playwrights were entertaining the ma
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WWF Rhino Airlift 2019
201 views / 0 likes - addedHelp us to move the next 200 black rhino. Since we started moving black rhinos in 2004 to boost the numbers of this critically endangered species, we have translocated 200 black rhinos and created 12 new populations.
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TIL: We Have Lost 50% Of Wildlife Since 1970
636 views / 1 likes - addedIn less than two generations, population sizes of vertebrate species have dropped by more than 50 percent. According to 2014’s Living Planet Report, this means we have lost over half of our birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and mammals. The situation is
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How poaching is changing the face of African elephants
923 views / 2 likes - addedIt's "natural" selection. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Many thanks to Dr. Joyce H. Poole, Dr. Tammie Matson, Andrew Parker, and African Parks. To learn more about their ongoing work in elephant conservation, visit their websites below: h
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Bronze casting process I A modern take on Rodin's work
599 views / 0 likes - addedAuguste Rodin worked in clay but often had his sculptures cast in bronze. Learn how bronze sculptures are made in the 21st century by following the casting process from clay sculpting to the finished piece. Rodin and the art of ancient Greece 26 April – 2
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The myth of Icarus and Daedalus - Amy Adkins
973 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: ed.ted.com/lessons/the-myth-of-icarus-and-daedalus-amy-adkins In mythological ancient Greece, Icarus flew above Crete on wings made from wax and feathers, defying the laws of man and nature. To witnesses on the ground, he looked like a g
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What Did Dogs Teach Humans About Diabetes? - Duncan C. Ferguson
926 views / 2 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-did-dogs-teach-humans-about-diabetes-duncan-c-ferguson Diabetes has a history dating back to Ancient Greece. Our treatment of it, however, is more recent and was originally made possible with the help of ma
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This Is Sparta: Fierce Warriors Of The Ancient World - Craig Zimmer
1,580 views / 4 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/this-is-sparta-fierce-warriors-of-the-ancient-world-craig-zimmer In ancient Greece, violent internal conflict between border neighbors and war with foreign invaders was a way of life, and Greeks were considered
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What If Bees Went Extinct? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS
2,133 views / 10 likes - addedBee populations around the world have started to drop... and fast! But why? Whats causing the dip, and what would happen if bees went extinct entirely??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all
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Migrations and Intensification: Crash Course Big History #7
1,037 views / 0 likes - addedIn which Hank and John Green teach you about humanity conquering the Earth. Or at least moving from Africa into the rest of the Earth. As human beings spread out across the world and populations grew, humanity reached a critical mass of innovators, and co
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The truth about the Spartans | BBC Ideas
287 views / 2 likes - addedThe Spartans of Ancient Greece are known for their bravery, discipline and witty one-liners. But do we need a more nuanced view? Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipav____________________________Do you have a curious mind? Youre in the right place.
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Plato’s best (and worst) ideas - Wisecrack
1,003 views / 2 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/plato-s-best-and-worst-ideas-wisecrack Check out Wisecrack's YouTube channel here: https://goo.gl/A5vb5K Few individuals have influenced the world and many of today’s thinkers like Plato. He created the first We
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Ocean to Plate: A Journey into the Seafood Supply Chain
237 views / 0 likes - addedWorld Wildlife Fund, Condition One and Google present a 360 video and virtual reality film project for Daydream Impact. As populations and appetites for nutritious protein like seafood grow, global fisheries are reaching their ecological capacity, and we
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Tom & Jerry | Travel Around The World | Classic Cartoon Compilation | WB Kids
641 views / 1 likes - addedTom & Jerry do love a bit of travelling! Watch their adventures in places like Greece, Texas, Manhattan, and more! WBKids is the home of all of your favorite clips featuring characters from the Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Tom and Jerry and More! Available n
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Sumatran Rhinos Are Nearly Gone—New Plan Launched to Save Them | National Geographic
589 views / 0 likes - addedThe smallest rhino species also is the smallest in numbers. With fewer than 80 Sumatran rhinos left, a new project launched to save the species. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe #NationalGeographic #SumatranRhino #EndangeredSpecies About Nationa
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The Threat Of Invasive Species - Jennifer Klos
2,725 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-threat-of-invasive-species-jennifer-klos Massive vines that blanket the southern United States, climbing high as they uproot trees and swallow buildings. A ravenous snake that is capable of devouring an alli
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Kids Try Rice Dishes From Around The World | Bon Appétit
1,616 views / 1 likes - addedIn this episode of "Kids Try Food", the kids try rice dishes from around the world. For this taste test, the kids react to 8 treasure rice pudding from China, horchata from Mexico, dosas from India, pulut hitam from Malaysia, dolmas (stuffed grape leaves)
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Divers Hunt Poisonous Fish Invading Our Oceans
171 views / 1 likes - addedWithout any natural predators, invasive lionfish populations grow unchecked and wreak havoc on marine ecosystems. Watch free divers hunt these poisonous fish.Watch the full documentary, Ocean Invaders, on NOVA: https://to.pbs.org/3hcaVrxFollow on social f
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Urbanization And The Evolution Of Cities Across 10,000 Years - Vance Kite
1,098 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/urbanization-and-the-future-of-cities-vance-kite About 10,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers, aided by rudimentary agriculture, moved to semi-permanent villages and never looked back. With further developments came
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James Burke Connections, Ep. 2 "Death in the Morning"
525 views / 0 likes - added"Death in the Morning" examines the standardisation of precious metal with the touchstone in the ancient world. This innovation stimulated trade from Greece to Persia, ultimately causing the construction of a huge commercial center and library at Alexandr
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The movement that inspired the Holocaust - Alexandra Minna Stern and Natalie Lira
251 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the history of the eugenics movement in the US, and discover how the belief in ideal genetics led to forced sterilizations.--Since ancient Greece, humans have controlled populations via reproduction, retaining some traits and removing others. But in
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How Crystals Can Turn Any Surface Into a Solar Panel
270 views / 0 likes - addedScientists are on the hunt for a more efficient solar panel cell. Perovskites show a lot of promise, but face a few obstacles before they become commercially viable. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/Ele
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We Spend Millions Conserving Species, But Are We Making It Worse?
549 views / 2 likes - addedAnimals are going extinct and human intervention has saved some species, but is exhausting so much time and money helping as much as we hope? Is Breeding Pandas in Captivity Worth It? https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/08/130827-giant-panda-nat
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Sound of Ancient Languages
790 views / 3 likes - addedAncient Languages: Ancient Egypt / 3100 BC - 332 BC Achaemenids / 550 BC–330 BC Ancient Greece / c. 800 BC - c. 600 AD Ancient Rome / 753 BC–476 AD Assyria / 1813 BC–612 BC Göktürks / 552 AD-744 AD Hittites / c. 1600 BC–c
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Lego Antikythera Mechanism
54 views / 0 likes - addedThe Antikythera Mechanism: http://bit.ly/fm4oFK is the oldest known scientific computer, built in Greece at around 100 BCE. Lost for 2000 years, it was recovered from a shipwreck in 1901. But not until a century later was its purpose understood: an astron
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Water and Classical Civilizations: Crash Course World History 222
692 views / 1 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about water! So, we talk about resources a lot on Crash Course, and today is no exception. It turns out people can't live without water, which means it's absolutely necessary for civilization. Today John talks about water i
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Sea Butterflies In Danger | NOVA
798 views / 0 likes - addedPteropods, affectionately nicknamed "sea butterflies," are at the bottom of the ocean food chain. If pteropod populations decline or disappear due to rising acidity, the consequences for marine life could be dire. NOVA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/N
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How Many People Would We Need To Colonize Another Earth?
470 views / 0 likes - addedVarious companies are working to settle on other planets. How long would it take and what issues would we face along the way? Earth-Like Planet Discovered! What You Need To Know - https://youtu.be/NIz42cy0vLQ Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http:
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What Is Philosophy?: Crash Course Philosophy #1
1,028 views / 0 likes - addedToday Hank begins to teach you about Philosophy by discussing the historical origins of philosophy in ancient Greece, and its three main divisions: metaphysics, epistemology, and value theory. He will also introduce logic, and how you’re going to use it t
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The Asian Elephant: An Endangered Icon
296 views / 0 likes - addedAsian elephants are icons of their land and gardeners of their ecosystems. They are an important part of the places they live in, but populations are declining. Faced with habitat loss and resulting human-elephant conflict, as well as poaching, there are
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Some Sharks Live for 500 Years, What Can We Learn From Them?
1,284 views / 12 likes - addedSharks aren’t just here for one week, some have been swimming in our oceans for centuries! Here’s how scientists discovered their crazy long life spans. How Seeker Will Collect The Most Extensive Data Set of the Pacific Ocean | The Swim - https://youtu.be
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A Lesson from Wonder Woman | Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? | Cartoon Network
557 views / 3 likes - addedWhen a marble statue comes to life at a museum in Greece, our gang is caught between a braying minotaur and a sword-wielding Wonder Woman!Episode: The Scooby of a Thousand Faces!SUBSCRIBE: http://cartn.co/subscribeWATCH MORE: http://cartn.co/moreminisodes
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Vulture safe zones aim to preserve an unloved but vital scavenger
523 views / 1 likes - addedAfter a huge downturn in South Asia's vulture numbers, governments and conservationists are aiming to turn populations of these natural clean-up crews around. CREDITS editor/animator/narrator Chris Burns supervising producers Sarah Crespi Nguyên Khôi Nguy
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Why Some Old People Act Half Their Age: It's in the Brain
522 views / 0 likes - addedScientists are studying people over 80 whose memories are just as good as someone in their 50s. What sets these 'SuperAgers' apart? Is the Internet Changing Our Memory? - https://youtu.be/InlMjKJBrbE Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/
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Growing Tomatoes Indoors With 94% Less Water And No Soil
382 views / 0 likes - addedWith climate change and rising populations, we have to find more sustainable ways to farm our food. Are hydroponic greenhouses the key to farming's future? Subscribe to ABC Science YouTube https://ab.co/2YFO4Go This is an excerpt from the Australian docum
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How Researchers Keep Humans Safe From Shark Attacks (180)| Damage Control | WIRED
496 views / 0 likes - addedAs climate change has affected the world, shark populations are moving to cooler waters. This increase in sharks' proximity to humans has made shark attacks much more commonplace. While still an extremely small number of attacks, researchers are trying to
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Greek And Roman Statues Were Once Colorfully Painted | National Geographic
878 views / 1 likes - addedGreek and Roman statues haven't always had that glazed look in their eyes—many were once painted. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and ad
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Earliest born human from 1700's ever seen on film?
612 views / 0 likes - addedPerhaps the earliest born human in history we will ever see on film. This lady was born in the 1700s (film is from 1905, she is already over 100 in it)."Grandmother Despina". This scene is a part of the very first film shot produced by the Manaki Brothers
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Zoom on the galactic centre
453 views / 0 likes - addedAncient stars may explain Milky Way’s bulge. Stars normally found only in ancient clusters suggest our galaxy formed by merger. Read more: http://bit.ly/2dc8sXp This video sequence starts from a wide field view of the Milky Way and closes near the galacti
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The British Museum is full of stolen artifacts
305 views / 0 likes - addedAnd so far, it isn't giving them back.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOSome of the worlds greatest cultural and historical treasures are housed in Londons British Museum, and a significant number of them were taken during Britains centuries-l
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Enormous Toadzilla found in Australia | CBC Kids News
129 views / 0 likes - addedAn enormous female cane toad, nicknamed Toadzilla by the rangers who discovered it, was recently found in Conway National Park in Queensland, Australia. Cane toads are an invasive species introduced to Australia in 1935 in an attempt to curb pest populati
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The Largest of the Toucans Has an EPIC Bill
769 views / 1 likes - addedThe toco is the largest and perhaps most recognizable of the toucan family. Its striking, brightly colored bill comprises almost half of its body surface area. Toco toucans are found throughout South and Central America, but populations have declined over
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Tigers 101 | Nat Geo Wild
1,328 views / 5 likes - addedTigers are icons of beauty, power, and the importance of conservation. Learn five surprising facts about these striped felines, including how large the cats can be, an adaptation some developed for swimming, and how much wild tiger populations have declin
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What causes headaches? - Dan Kwartler
761 views / 0 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2Hejwql Check out Oliver Sacks's "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat": http://bit.ly/2Hk8ShM View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-headaches-dan-kwart
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This Mountain Has Been Home to Monks for 12 Centuries
317 views / 0 likes - addedAmongst the picturesque cliffs of Mount Athos, Greece, lives a community of monks who have been on this sacred piece of land for centuries. Isolated and hard to reach, the mountain is one of the most important places in the Christian Orthodox world. The m
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Is the insect apocalypse real?
369 views / 0 likes - addedThis week, we hit the road in rural Texas for our weirdest experiment yet. Were collecting all the bugs that splat on our cars windshield. Its a silly project that hints at a very serious issue: the decline of insect populations around the world. Its myst
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Is Space a Thing?
549 views / 0 likes - addedTry 23andMe: http://www.23andme.com/okay Don’t miss our next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Since the days of Ancient Greece, philosophers and scientists have been wondering: What is space? Is the absence
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Meet Some of Africa's Most Incredible (and Endangered) Animals
854 views / 6 likes - addedMeet some of Africa's most colorful residents as we take a tour of the continent through the eyes of the incredible creatures who call it home. From a "jackass" penguin to an ornery eagle, a cheetah to a hungry rhino, these amazing animals are worth getti
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The goose that conquered America
440 views / 1 likes - addedThe Canada goose is a nuisance. But you might not realize how it got that way.Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. Visit https://audible.com/vox or text VOX to 500-500Become a Video Lab
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Discovering the Past Through Dinosaur Poop
554 views / 0 likes - addedPlease support our videos http://www.patreon.com/scifri Although the praire outside of Choteau, Montana is best known as the fossil quarry that provided definitive paleontological insights into the parenting habits of dinosaurs, it’s also the perfec
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We Brought This Fish To America. Now We Can't Get Rid Of It
40 views / 0 likes - addedEarth Month from PBS Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnNZYWyBGJ1F8ofFm4H9UTrHxqU8zngK4The invasive Asian carp, once introduced as a solution, is now disrupting native fish species and shrinking their populations across rivers, streams, an
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Humans and Energy: Crash Course World History 207
1,108 views / 1 likes - addedIn which Stan Muller subs for John Green and teaches you about energy and humanity. Today we discuss the ideas put forth by Alfred Crosby in his book, Children of the Sun. Historically, almost all of the energy that humans use has been directly or indirec
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What Does Malaria Do to the Human Body?
676 views / 0 likes - addedMalaria is one of the oldest diseases in human history, dating back to ancient civilizations in Greece and China. It has even been attributed to aiding the fall of the Roman Empire.So if weve been fighting malaria for so long, why havent we been able to s
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Can Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Help Fight Disease?
780 views / 0 likes - addedHost Myles Bess dives into the science and policy surrounding the use of genetically engineered mosquitoes to combat mosquito-borne diseases like Zika, Dengue Fever and chikungunya. SUBSCRIBE to Above the Noise: [https://www.youtube.com/abovethenoise?sub_
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How Recycled Plastic Bottles Are Building Homes
615 views / 0 likes - addedConceptos Plásticos is the union of two passions—helping the environment and creating products that can benefit vulnerable populations. With almost 600 tons of plastic waste being thrown away in a landfill each day in Bogotá, Colombia, Oscar Mendez knew t
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How to Make Galaxy Goo
349 views / 0 likes - addedFind out how to make your own Galaxy Goo in Astronomy at Home.Galaxies are huge collections of stars, dust and gas, gravitationally bound together in space. Stars shine different colours depending on their temperature. Hot, young stars are blue and older,
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These Crabs Have Been Crawling Before the Dinosaurs
438 views / 1 likes - addedFor the past 200 million years, the American horseshoe crab has roamed our planet. A semiaquatic species, these creatures spend the majority of their time in shallow waters and can be found along the Atlantic coastline of North America. Their ten eyes hel
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Begleri - 2 Beads 1 String
873 views / 2 likes - addedBegleri is a simple and surprisingly addictive skill toy that is perfect for people who fidget, or have ADD/ADHD Subscribe→ http://bit.ly/kumaf1lms // GIVEAWAY DETAILS ↓↓↓ - GIVEAWAY DETAILS - Prize: Begleri + Concept Deck We will pick two winners at rand
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12 Year Old Terrarium - Life Inside a closed jar, Over a decade in isolation
371 views / 0 likes - addedIn this video we take a look at the terrarium my brother made during his childhood. This terrarium was made between 2007 - 2008. This makes the terrarium at least 12 years old. Inside there is a variety of organisms. All of which have persisted within the
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What is Natural Selection?
1,766 views / 1 likes - addedSupport Stated Clearly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/statedclearly Special thanks to Rosemary at Bird and Moon Comics for supplying a handful of the critter illustrations: http://www.birdandmoon.com/ Special thanks to AD for the music! http://www.pr
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Why Overpopulation Isnt the Problem You Think It Is
898 views / 0 likes - addedAround 390,000 new humans are born every day. So, on a planet with dwindling resources and an increasing strain on natural systems is curbing our booming population the key to solving our environmental woes? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribesee
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A day in the life of an ancient Athenian - Robert Garland
679 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-ancient-athenian-robert-garland It’s 427 BCE, and the worst internal conflict ever to occur in the ancient Greek world is in its
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Did an asteroid kill the dinosaurs?
458 views / 0 likes - addedAround 66 million years ago, all non-avian dinosaurs went extinct. Was the culprit a 6-mile wide asteroid that collided with Earth? Or did other factors contribute to the dinosaurs’ die-off? Paleontologist Aki Watanabe looks at other theories for wh
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5 Big Sharks That Rule the Sea | Nat Geo Wild
1,191 views / 4 likes - addedYou're probably familiar with the great white shark, but how much do you know about these other big sharks: blacktip, tiger, sand tiger, galapagos, and whale? Those are just five of roughly 500 shark species found in our oceans. And they're doing their pa
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Population Ecology: The Texas Mosquito Mystery - Crash Course Ecology #2
1,289 views / 1 likes - addedPopulation ecology is the study of groups within a species that interact mostly with each other, and it examines how they live together in one geographic area to understand why these populations are different in one time and place than they are in another
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Part 2: How Does New Genetic Information Evolve? Gene Duplications
487 views / 1 likes - addedHelp fund us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/statedclearly In our first animation of this series we learned how point mutations can edit genetic information. Here we see how duplication events can dramatically lengthen the genetic code of an individua
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Napoleon's missing hand, explained
281 views / 1 likes - addedNapoleon Bonaparte was often depicted concealing a hand inside his shirt. Why?Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjONapoleon Bonaparte is one of historys most famous figures and has been depicted in countless portraits. Often, paintings show him w
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Did the Amazons really exist? - Adrienne Mayor
762 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/did-the-amazons-really-exist-adrienne-mayor It was long assumed that Amazons, the fierce and fearsome women warriors of Greece, were imaginary. But curi
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Elephants Under Threat of A Cull | The Long Walk Home | BBC Earth
463 views / 1 likes - addedAs populations grow, resources become scarce in the threatened ecosystem of the Kalahari Desert and talks of an elephant cull begin to surface.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http
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How Natural Selection Works
1,939 views / 1 likes - addedThrough natural selection, living things have evolved over billions of years from simple cells into an awe-inspiring array of organisms. “Life at the Limits” Co-curators John Sparks and Mark Siddall explain how over time natural selection leads to changes
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Where Did The First Americans Come From?
639 views / 0 likes - addedAt some point, humans made their way to America. When did this happen, and how can we confirm the date? Watch More ►► How Did We Get Here?: http://dne.ws/1SN4rqA Read More: Evolution of Modern Humans http://anthro.palomar.edu/homo2/mod_homo_4.htm “All peo
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How To Clone A Mammoth: The Science Of De-Extinction - With Beth Shapiro
579 views / 0 likes - addedCould we bring back mammoths? Should we bring back mammoths? Beth Shapiro explains the science of de-extinction and Jurassic Park, and asks if it’s a good idea at all. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Could extinct species,
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What Happens When a Human Gets Rabies?
358 views / 0 likes - addedRabies has been scaring populations for thousands of years, but it's scary for more reasons than just a painful bite. Once the virus is inside us, it not only destroys our body, but damages our mind, and it can happen fast, or lay dormant for years before
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The Future of Water
406 views / 0 likes - addedThe world’s supply of cheap and clean fresh water will likely plummet as the climate warms and populations boom. Can we find ways to conserve, cut waste, and find new sources before it’s too late? The latest installment of our What Happens Next series loo
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Why Bumble Bees Are the Fuzzy Heroes We Need
41 views / 0 likes - addedIf the insect world has a fuzzy, charismatic cutie, its surely the humble bumble bee. While insect populations are declining around the globe, bumble bees face unique threats that make them particularly vulnerable. Surveying projects across the U.S. are c
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07:13
The MAGNETO SNAIL! (and Other Marine Gastropods)
590 views / 0 likes - addedIn 2015, a deep-sea discovery was described to be unlike anything else in the animal kingdom. It was a snail with a shell made out of iron sulphide, with some populations also having magnetic properties in their unique exoskeletons. It made me wonder - wh
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11:45
Butterfly Effect: Can Monarchs Avoid Extinction?
43 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out Sharks Unknown with Jasmin Graham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3fd9YjZXFUWhy are monarch butterflies disappearing? You may know them for their amazing transcontinental migration, but over the past few decades, monarch butterflies have been
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Defusing the Population Bomb
763 views / 1 likes - addedThank you to Bill and Melinda Gates for supporting PBS Digital Studios. If you’d like to take a look at the 2018 Annual Letter, you can check it out here http://b-gat.es/2Cfph0j ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Don’t miss our next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►►
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The Longest-Running Evolution Experiment
218 views / 0 likes - addedIf you ran evolution all over again, would you get humans? How repeatable is #evolution? This video is sponsored by @BountyBrand. #biology #science #QPU #HygieneBeginswithBounty #BountyPartnerSpecial thanks to Prof. Richard Lenski and team for showing me
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Why Are There As Many Males As Females?
834 views / 0 likes - addedEvolution doesn’t pick a side! Don’t miss our next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ In almost every animal species on Earth, equal numbers of males and females are conceived. Why is that? Especially in popul
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02:59
Should We Keep the Hubble Telescope Alive or Let It Crash and Burn?
528 views / 0 likes - addedThe shiny, new James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled to launch soon, but what’s going to happen to Hubble? How Big Do You Think This Spacecraft Is? Guess Again... - https://youtu.be/CRe7G7WMj0Q Read More: How Will the Hubble Space Telescope Die? https:/
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What BMI doesn't tell you about your health
708 views / 0 likes - addedThe way we define obesity is flawed. Read more about Body Mass Index's flaws on Vox.com: http://bit.ly/2nxeQ2U The body mass index, better known as BMI, is a measure of obesity that has been in use for over 200 years. It was a formula created by Belgian m
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11:27 Popular
The Normal Distribution: Crash Course Statistics #19
1,168 views / 0 likes - addedToday is the day we finally talk about the normal distribution! The normal distribution is incredibly important in statistics because distributions of means are normally distributed even if populations aren't. We'll get into why this is so - due to the Ce
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03:39
Is There A Pimple Cure?
546 views / 0 likes - addedHow can you prevent pimples? In collaboration with the Gates - read this years letter: http://bit.ly/21ui4kJ SUBSCRIBE for more (it's free!): http://bit.ly/asapsci GET THE ASAPSCIENCE BOOK: http://asapscience.com/book/ Written by Rachel Salt, Mitchell Mof
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07:38 Popular
Introduction To Electric Charge
1,453 views / 0 likes - addedA simple and easy introduction to electricity. It covers electric charge, the discovery of electricity, the nature of electricity and some of the more technical stuff for the classroom for you students. Hi! I'm Jade. I make physics videos that will make y
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Population Genetics: When Darwin Met Mendel - Crash Course Biology #18
941 views / 0 likes - addedHank talks about population genetics, which helps to explain the evolution of populations over time by combing the principles of Mendel and Darwin, and by means of the Hardy-Weinberg equation. Crash Course Biology is now available on DVD! http://dft.ba/-8
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07:00
The Amazing World of Bees
589 views / 0 likes - addedWithout the honeybee, a third of the world's crops would disappear... So why are we killing our buzzing buddies? Get episodes a WEEK EARLY by signing up for a free 30 day trial of the video streaming app Love Nature: http://bit.ly/KeepAnimalogicAlive It's
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01:11
How To Celebrate Christmas On A Volcano
571 views / 0 likes - addedHow do explorers celebrate Christmas? Hint: It's on a volcano. Evolutionary biologist and National Geographic grantee Borja Milá and fellow biologist Christophe Thébaud traveled to Réunion, a volcanic island in the southern Indian Ocean, in hopes of figur
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01:56
Unveiling Bee-Inspired Pollination Innovations for Higher Crop Yield
9 views / 0 likes - addedReliance on honeybees for commercial pollination presents major challenges for growers, especially as local pollinator populations decline. To address this, the pioneering startup BloomX has developed devices like the Robee and Crossbee to mimic the diffe
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09:14
LARP: Crash Course Games #26
466 views / 0 likes - addedToday we’re going to talk about LARPs or live action role-playing games. Larping tends to conjure up the image of a bunch of nerds hitting each other with foam weapons but it’s much more than that. LARPs merge performance, community, and art in a way that
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05:41
A brief history of plastic
382 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the history of the invention of plastic, and how the material ushered in what became known as the plastics century.--For centuries, billiard balls were made of ivory from elephant tusks. But when excessive hunting caused elephant populations to decl
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03:24
Winter is Coming For These Argentine Ant Invaders | Deep Look
585 views / 1 likes - addedArgentine ants are spreading across the globe, eliminating local ants with their take-no-prisoners tactics: invade, dismember, repeat. But this ruthless killer seems to have met its match in the winter ant, a California native with a formidable secret wea
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05:38
The rise and fall of historys first empire - Soraya Field Fiorio
361 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover historys first empire: Sumer, located in Mesopotamia, which built the worlds first cities and created the first writing system.--Historys first empire rose out of a hot, dry landscape, without rainfall to nourish crops, without trees or stones fo
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02:32
How Does Coal Walking Work?
675 views / 1 likes - addedWhile some claim walking on hot coals is mind over matter, there's actually a science to not burning yourself, involving conductivity and insulation. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/circus-arts/firewalking.htm
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03:51
After a Decade of Colony Collapse, Bees Are Bouncing Back! (Sort Of)
594 views / 2 likes - addedA new report shows bee populations are on the rise, but the hives are still facing major threats. Do Insects Sleep? - https://youtu.be/Ez_OvlQw7dY Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Honeybees Ravaged by 'Colony Colla
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03:59
Cities Are Forcing Animals To Evolve Faster Than Normal
590 views / 0 likes - addedScientists found that evolution takes at least a million years, but that's without human intervention. Are we making animals evolve faster? Is It Possible For Evolution To Reverse? - https://youtu.be/aEdzMM8WxiE Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - ht
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03:56 Popular
Can 3D Printing Save Rhinos From Extinction?
889 views / 1 likes - addedWith Rhinos on the brink of extinction, could 3D printed horns stop their decline? Here's how these bioengineers are making this possible. Why Are Rhino Horns Worth More Than Gold? - http://youtube.com/watch?v=5ybLNix3yCw Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter
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03:13 Popular
Pollution Is Changing The Sex Of These Animals!
1,319 views / 2 likes - addedWhat if our gender was determined by external temperature at a certain point in fetal development? For these animals, this is the reality! How Does Asexual Reproduction Work? - http://bit.ly/28NW9Cr Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1
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08:29
When voting rights didn't protect all women
292 views / 0 likes - addedThe suffrage movement didnt protect all womens right to vote. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOOn this landmark 100th anniversary of womens suffrage, historians Martha S. Jones and Daina Ramey Berry reflect on what the 19th Amendment means fo
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Could ‘Nuclear Sharks’ Hold The Key To Protecting Marine Life?
750 views / 3 likes - addedBikini Atoll: a former nuclear testing site turned shark sanctuary. Here's how these sharks, once tagged, can help catch illegal fisherman. Save The Sharks! - SharkWeek.com Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Castle B
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04:47
The bug that poops candy - George Zaidan
424 views / 0 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook version of "Ingredients" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-edCheck out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/products/ingredients--Aphids c
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The one thing stopping jellyfish from taking over - Mariela Pajuelo & Javier Antonio Quinones
143 views / 0 likes - addedDig into why jellyfish populations have increased, and how leatherback sea turtles can help get their numbers under control.--Over the past two decades, jellyfish have begun to overwhelm our oceans. If things stay on their current trajectory, we could be
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We Ate Meals From Around The World For A Week Mom In Progress
412 views / 1 likes - addedHannahs followers provide her with a week of delicious recipes from across the globe. Which one is your favorite?Follow Hannah on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/hannahlilywilliamsCheck out our featured recipes:Pav bhaji: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v
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04:14 Popular
Seriously, Stop Feeding Wild Animals!
1,170 views / 3 likes - addedIt's definitely not ok to feed the ducks. Here's what happens to wild animals when you feed them and why it's a really bad idea... Can Dogs Eat People Food? - http://bit.ly/2bSz7g3 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More:
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Did The Past Really Happen?
681 views / 2 likes - addedGreece is full of wonderful new things and wonderful old things. But when WE become old things, will our ruins also be tourist attractions? **Sources and extra info below!!** me on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tweetsauce on instagram: http://www.instag
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World War II Civilians and Soldiers: Crash Course European History #39
426 views / 0 likes - addedOur look at World War II continues with a closer examination of just how the war impacted soldiers in the field, and the people at home. For many of the combatants, the homefront and the warfront were one and the same. The war disrupted life for millions
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Is human evolution speeding up or slowing down? - Laurence Hurst
388 views / 0 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook version of "Sapiens" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/products/sapiens--In the past 3,0
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03:04 Popular
U.S./Mexico Border Wall Puts Animals In Danger Of Extinction
892 views / 2 likes - addedA wall along the United States/Mexico border could seriously disrupt the natural habitats and movements of many animals species that live there. These Massive Geoengineering Projects Won't Stop Global Warming - https://youtu.be/tKzlYtTjxoU Sign Up For The
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06:28
Inside the Illegal Songbird Trade in Indonesia
253 views / 0 likes - addedThere are few birds more colorful or with a more beautiful song than the Javan green magpie. Unfortunately, this beauty has led the birds to be captured and sold illegally into the songbird trade in Indonesia for singing competitions or as pets. Conservat
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05:49
DNA Sequencing Is Cracking Down on Shark Poaching
276 views / 0 likes - addedAbout one in five fish sold around the world are captured illegally. But proving that a fish was poached can be especially difficult once it gets to shore. Now, a new device is taking forensics to a genetic level allowing field experts to crack down on sh
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A Sea Otter's Adorable Adoption Story
863 views / 5 likes - addedJoe's proposed SXSW panel is "Science on YouTube: Where the Smart Kids Are". Vote for it before 9/4! http://vid.io/xqTj Check out #BigBlueLive! http://pbs.org/bigbluelive Tweet ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBS696 Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBS696FB ↓ More info an
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Why Did T Rex Have Such Tiny Arms?
935 views / 2 likes - addedIt's easy to assume that every trait - including stubby arms on a terrifying predator - must be beneficial, but the forces of evolution don't really work like that. Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.ed
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Searching for the White Tailed Bumblebee | Maddie Moate
500 views / 0 likes - addedThis week I go in search of the common White Tailed Bumblebee! Unlike other species in this series which are often rare and elusive, the White Tailed Bumblebee is an example of "everyone's" wildlife and a fun species to look out for whether you live in th
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04:29
The Problem With Life Expectancy
201 views / 0 likes - addedGo to https://bit.ly/noom_minuteearth and take your free 30-second quiz! Thank you #noom for sponsoring todays video!In order to truly understand differences among animal lifespans, we need to stop thinking about a specific number and start thinking about
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The Deadliest Virus on Earth
564 views / 0 likes - addedGo beyond the nutshell at https://brilliant.org/nutshell by diving deeper into these topics and more with 20% off an annual subscription!Sources & further reading:https://sites.google.com/view/sources-rabies/In the 1970s thousands of Chickenheads rained f
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Why Is Caviar So Expensive?
689 views / 0 likes - addedCaviar is one of the most expensive foods in the world. Selling for up to $35,000 per kilo, it's revered and relished by aristocrats across the globe. But it's an acquired taste. Turns out, caviar wasn't always so valuable. In the 19th century, sturgeon s
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This equation will change how you see the world
364 views / 0 likes - addedThe logistic map connects fluid convection, neuron firing, the Mandelbrot set and so much more. Fasthosts are giving UK viewers the chance to win tickets, flight, and accommodation to SXSW 2020 by answering my Techie Test question: https://www.fasthosts.c
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Meet the Dust Mites, Tiny Roommates That Feast On Your Skin | Deep Look
778 views / 1 likes - addedYou may think that you've got the house to yourself, but chances are you have about 100 different types of animals living with you. Many of them are harmless, but a few can be dangerous in ways you wouldn't expect. New research explores exactly whom you s
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Do Penguins Fly? | Penguin 101
627 views / 3 likes - addedWe get this question a lot at the Aquarium: "Do penguins fly? They're a bird, right?" And the answer is: "Yes, penguins fly—but not through the air!" Penguins are expert swimmers and use their paddle-like wings to fly through the water. Penguins are shape
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Are These Butterflies The Same?
989 views / 1 likes - addedWatch "This Exists" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thisexists Please subscribe! - http://www.youtube.com/user/minuteearth?sub_confirmation=1 And please support MinuteEarth on Patreon - https://patreon.com/minuteearth A tale of how two butterflie
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03:49 Popular
This Vibrating Bumblebee Unlocks a Flower's Hidden Treasure | Deep Look
762 views / 1 likes - addedMost flowering plants are more than willing to spread their pollen around. But some flowers hold out for just the right partner. Bumblebees and other buzz pollinators know just how to handle these stubborn flowers. They vibrate the blooms, shaking them un
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04:53
The Undying Hydra: A Freshwater Mini-Monster That Defies Aging | Deep Look
277 views / 0 likes - addedCould this tiny creature, named after a mythical multiheaded monster, hold the secret to eternal youth? Related to jellyfish and anemones, the hydra has an almost otherworldly ability to heal itself and stave off aging.SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.g
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Will Robots Make Us More Human?
995 views / 0 likes - addedTwitter: https://twitter.com/VsauceTwo Huge Thanks To British Pathé http://www.britishpathe.com/ *** Sources & Links *** BOOKS Working by Studs Terkel http://goo.gl/ZoAqnr Science And Technology In World History by James E. McClellan, Harold Dorn http://g
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How Close Are We to Saving the Bees?
463 views / 1 likes - addedA world without bees would sting, to say the least. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more How Close Are We | http://bit.ly/HCAWplaylist Follow Olivia on Instagram: @OliviaPavcoGCorrection: Our Interview with Dr. Villalobos & scenes
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Cockroach vs. Hydraulic Press: Who Wins? | Deep Look
161 views / 0 likes - addedDo cockroaches -- those daring, disgusting disease vectors -- have anything at all to offer us? Scientists think so. They compressed American roaches with a hydraulic press, subjecting them to the force of 900 times their body weight. Don't worry (or do):
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DNA family secrets - with Turi King
140 views / 0 likes - addedWhat's behind the rise in the use of DNA in genealogy and forensics? Find out with the BBC's favourite genealogist, Professor Turi King, including the first immigration case and her work identifying the bones of King Richard III.Watch the Q&A with Turi he
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Peregrine Falcons are Feathered Fighter Jets, Basically | Deep Look
541 views / 1 likes - addedPeregrine falcons catch other birds mid-flight by diving at more than 200 mph. To do it, they need some high-precision gear: special eyesight, talons and aerodynamics that can't be beat.SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqtPlease support us on Patr
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These Acrobatic Beach Hoppers Shred All Night Long | Deep Look
222 views / 0 likes - addedAs the sun sets, hordes of tiny crustaceans called beach hoppers also known as sand hoppers emerge from underground burrows to frolic and feast. They eat so much decaying seaweed and other beach wrack that by morning all thats left are ghostly outlines in
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The Secret of Synchronization
211 views / 0 likes - addedHow does order spontaneously arise out of chaos? This video is sponsored by Kiwico go to https://www.kiwico.com/Veritasium50 for 50% off your first month of any crate.An enormous thanks to Prof. Steven Strogatz this video would not have been possible with
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