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This photo triggered China's Cultural Revolution

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Mao Zedong swimming in a river in 1966 was a big deal.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labIn 1966, Mao Zedong, Chinas communist leader and the founder of the Peoples Republic of China, was rumored to be in failing health. The devastating pol
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Humans And Other Animals: Cultural Evolution And Social Learning

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What is culture? Is it uniquely human, or do animals have culture too? From dolphins getting high on puffer fish, chimpanzees learning to crack nuts, and how human culture is changing the world around, hear this panel of experts explore the fascinating su
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Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227

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In which John Green teaches you about what westerners call the middle ages and the lives of the aristocracy...in Japan. The Heian period in Japan lasted from 794CE to 1185CE, and it was an interesting time in Japan. Rather than being known for a thriving
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Cultural References Explained | Victor and Valentino | Cartoon Network

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Watch more Victor & Valentino http://cartn.co/YTVicValLearn some of the cultural references you may have missed from Victor and Valentino!About Victor and Valentino:Victor and Valentino is a supernatural, adventure-comedy about two half-brothers who spend
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The French Revolution: Crash Course World History #29

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In which John Green examines the French Revolution, and gets into how and why it differed from the American Revolution. Was it the serial authoritarian regimes? The guillotine? The Reign of Terror? All of this and more contributed to the French Revolution
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What caused the French Revolution? - Tom Mullaney

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-caused-the-french-revolution-tom-mullaney What rights do people have, and where do they come from? Who gets to make decisions for others, and on what authority? And how can we organize society to meet peopl
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Taxes&Smuggling - Prelude to Revolution: Crash Course US History #6

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In which John Green teaches you about the roots of the American Revolution. The Revolution did not start on July 4, 1776. The Revolutionary War didn't start on July 4 either. (as you remember, I'm sure, the Revolution and the Revolutionary War are not the
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Overview Of The Bolshevik Revolution

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Overview of the Bolshevik Revolution and the end of the Romanov Dynasty.
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The Beatles - Revolution

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The Beatles 1 Video Collection is Out Now. Get your copy here: http://thebeatles1.lnk.to/DeluxeBluRay “When you talk about destruction, don’t you know that you can count me out" “I did the slow version and I wanted it out as a single: as a statement of Th
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Innovative Foods Born Out Of Cultural Tragedies

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French Revolution (Part 1)

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Part 1 of the French Revolution. From the Convocation of the Estates General to the storming of the Bastille More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=BDWqwcTtZa0
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The Market Revolution: Crash Course US History #12

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In which John Green teaches you about the Market Revolution. In the first half of the 19th century, the way people lived and worked in the United States changed drastically. At play was the classic (if anything in a 30 year old nation can be called classi
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The Cuban Revolution

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An explanation of how the Cuban Revolution overthrew the Batista regime and placed Fidel Castro in Power. The Groovy Historian joins in and covers the Castro Regime in power. Subscribe to the Groovy Historian here https://www.youtube.com/user/SuperTarihci
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The Industrial Revolution (18-19th Century)

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Introduction to some of the elements of the Industrial Revolution, more on this subject to come! The economic developments of the 1800s saw the development of agrarian and handicraft economies in Europe and America transform into industrial urbanised ones
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Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History #32

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Mongols Shirts and Crash Course Posters! http://www.dftba.com/crashcourse In which John Green wraps up revolutions month with what is arguably the most revolutionary of modern revolutions, the Industrial Revolution. While very few leaders were beheaded in
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The American Revolution Explained: US History Review

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If loved Sons of Liberty you'll love this fun, free & focused look at the essentials of the American Revolution. Perfect for struggling and studious students, life long learners & the cray cray on the internets. Subscribe to HipHughes to keep the universe
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Who Won the American Revolution?: Crash Course US History #7

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In which John Green teaches you about the American Revolution. And the Revolutionary War. I know we've labored the point here, but they weren't the same thing. In any case, John will teach you about the major battles of the war, and discuss the strategies
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The Robot Revolution: Humanoid Potential | Moving Upstream

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Humanoid robots are getting better at walking, talking and looking like humans. But as they continue to evolve, will us real humans want to spend time with them? And exactly how useful could they become? For this episode of Moving Upstream, WSJ’s Jason Be
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Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution: Crash Course World History #28

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In which John Green teaches you about the American Revolution and the American Revolutionary War, which it turns out were two different things. John goes over the issues and events that precipitated rebellion in Britain's American colonies, and he also ex
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Inside The Egyptian Revolution - Wael Ghonim

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Wael Ghonim is the Google executive who helped jumpstart Egypt's democratic revolution ... with a Facebook page memorializing a victim of the regime's violence. Speaking at TEDxCairo, he tells the inside story of the past two months, when everyday Egyptia
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The revolution that saved a BILLION lives

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Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. Joe!Discover the fascinating history of the Green Revolution and how it saved billions from famine. Find out how scientists are now tackling the next challenge: climate changeJoin us on Patreon!
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The Modern Revolution: Crash Course Big History #8

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In which Hank and John Green teach you a Crash Course on the modern revolution, and the upside of the progress that humanity has made in the last 500 years or so. And while there are two sides to every history, and many of these changes haven't been great
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A short animation: the Copernican Revolution

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In the 16th century, Nicholai Copernicus proposed a fundamental change to the way we see our place in existence: it is the Sun and not Earth that occupies the physical centre, he said. The Copernican revolution that followed holds many important lessons f
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The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course European History #24

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We've talked about a lot of revolutions in 19th Century Europe, and today we're moving on to a less warlike revolution, the Industrial Revolution. You'll learn about the development of steam power and mechanization, and the labor and social movements that
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Golf's Data Revolution: Virtual Caddies, Smart Clubs & Radar Tracking with Microsoft Cloud | WIRED

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WIRED explores golf’s data revolution, using Microsoft Cloud-enabled sensors to improve the swing, putt and grip of amateurs and pros alike. Read the article: http://www.wired.co.uk/article/microsoft-data-driven-golf A WIRED / Microsoft Cloud promotion. S
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Scientific Revolution: Crash Course European History #12

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There was a lot of bad stuff going on in Europe in the 17th century. We've seen wars, plagues, and unrest of all types. But, there is some good news. Huge advances were underway in the scientific community in Europe at this time. In this video we'll look
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The French Revolution: Crash Course European History #21

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In 1789, the French Monarchy's habit of supporting democratic popular revolutions in North America backfired. Today, we're talking about the French Revolution. Across the world, people were rising up to throw off monarchies, and Louis didn't see the writi
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The Railroad Journey and the Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History 214

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In which John Green teaches you about railroads, and some of the ways they changed the world, and how they were a sort of microcosm for the Industrial Revolution as a whole. Prior to the invention of steam powered railroads, pretty much all locomotion had
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The Grandmas Leading Africa’s Solar Revolution

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Not having access to electricity, life in Ambakivao, Madagascar was dark. A group of grandmothers decided to change that, bringing light to their community by becoming the village’s first solar engineers. With the help of the World Wildlife Fund, they swa
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Ford, Cars, and a New Revolution: Crash Course History of Science #28

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Historians love to debate each other. So some of them pointed out that the first half of this revolution looks a lot different from the second. Let's chat about industry, cars, and Henry Ford.***Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by s
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Michio Kaku: Quantum computing is the next revolution

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"We're now in the initial stages of the next revolution."Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Einsteins beef with quantum physics, explained https://youtu.be/xfgf13vLAY0Dr. M
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Earth's Rotation & Revolution: Crash Course Kids 8.1

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So, have you ever wondered why we have seasons? Or maybe where the sun goes when it's night time? *Hint: It doesn't actually go anywhere* In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about the Earth's rotation and revolution and how these things co
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Romance and revolution: the poetry of Pablo Neruda - Ilan Stavans

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Get to know Pablo Neruda, one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.--A romantic and a revolutionary, Pablo Neruda was one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century, but also one of the most ac
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The Solar Car Revolution Could Change EVs Forever

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Engineers are one step closer to harnessing the Sun to power your next car, giving the auto industry renewed interest in solar. In other words, the solar powered car revolution is coming. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Focal
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Russian Revolution and Civil War: Crash Course European History #35

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World War I was very hard on the Russian Empire. So hard, in fact, that it led to the end of the Russian Empire. As the global conflict ground on, Tsar Nicholas II faced increasing unrest at home. Today we'll learn about the Revolutions of 1917, the rise
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How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything with Michio Kaku & Neil deGrasse Tyson

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How will quantum computing change the world? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about the development of quantum computing and what it means for humanity with theoretical physicist Michio Kaku. What will quantum computing do beyond regular
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Liberty's Kids 133 - Deborah Samson Soldier of the Revolution | History Videos For Kids

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Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania Gazette. First, there is a James Hiller, a patriot w
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Chronometric Revolution

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Discussion of the relatively recent changes in our ability as a species to shine light on our deep past More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=5mNTvtjDnP8
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The mRNA Revolution

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The 2021 Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award honors Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for the discovery of a new therapeutic technology based on the modification of messenger RNA—enabling rapid development of highly effective Covid
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The Protein Folding Revolution

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Big leaps in our understanding of protein folding can open doors to new protein-based medicines and materials--designed from the ground up. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2a3mGvZ
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The AI Gaming Revolution

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Artificial intelligences that play abstract, strategic board games have come a long way, but how do their "brains" work? Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo
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French Revolution (Part 2)

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Royals try to escape. Champ De Mars Massacre. Declaration of Pillnitz. Movement towards becoming a Republic. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=0t4MF9ZoppM
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Haitian Revolution (Part 1)

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Slaves rebel in Saint-Domingue (Haiti). Rise of Toussaint L'Ouverture. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=Qz5zFzvbib4
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Haitian Revolution (Part 2)

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Dessalines takes on Leclerc and Rochambeau More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=gU-5bjpAPmA
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Welcome To The Genomic Revolution - Richard Resnick

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In this accessible talk from TEDxBoston, Richard Resnick shows how cheap and fast genome sequencing is about to turn health care (and insurance, and politics) upside down. (Filmed at TEDxBoston.) Talk by Richard Resnick.
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Inside Amazons robot revolution

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Amazon is investing a billion dollars in new industrial technology, including Digit, a robot working in their Seattle Robotics Research and Development facility. Amazon says the robots will be used to support human employees, but labor experts and Amazon
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The Reagan Revolution: Crash Course US History #43

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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Spintronics: The Technology Revolution You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

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Electronics use an electron's charge to encode information. Now, scientists are using spin instead-- and it could revolutionize everything. Quantum Teleportation Is Real, Here's How It Works - https://youtu.be/yb38jozeDOs Read More: Shift from electronics
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The Rickshaw Driver Starting a Revolution

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Rehana Kauser is one of only a few female rickshaw drivers cruising the streets of Lahore, Pakistan. Although men largely dominate the taxi industry, Rehana sought out the work in order to support her family. With the help of a rickshaw dealer, she obtain
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When Ichthyosaurs Led a Revolution in the Seas

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The marine reptiles Ichthyosaurs arose after The Great Dying, which wiped out at least 90 percent of life in the oceans, changing the seas forever and triggering a new evolutionary arms race between predator and prey.Thank you to these paleoartists for al
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French Revolution (Part 3) - Reign of Terror

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The Reign of Terror More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=BZmtnCqTWik
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The Agricultural Revolution: Crash Course World History #1

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Crash Course World History is now available on DVD! Visit http://dft.ba/-CCWHDVD to buy a set for your home or classroom. You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything
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The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course History of Science #21

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You probably know some of the signs of industrialization in the nineteenth century: Trains connected cities, symbolizing progress. But they also brought about the destruction of rural lands, divisions between social classes, and rapid urbanization. But th
The Scientific Revolution: Crash Course History of Science #12

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French Revolution (Part 4) - The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

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The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=KYoB2mjNdr0
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How glow-in-the-dark jellyfish inspired a scientific revolution

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What makes a jellyfish glow? For scientists, asking that simple question led to a powerful new tool that’s completely transformed medicine (and won the Nobel!) Basic research often leads to innovations that have had a significant impact on humanity. But f
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Einstein's Revolution: Crash Course History of Science #32

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There was physics before Einstein in the same way that there was biology before Darwin. Einstein didnt just add some new ideas to physics. And he didnt just add a unifying framework for doing physics, like Newton. Einstein took what people thought was phy
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Green Hydrogen Is Sparking a Revolution in Sustainable Energy

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Hydrogen, an already viable substitute for fossil fuels, has been struggling to gain traction for years. But that could soon change, thanks to Europe's ambitious targets for scaling up green hydrogen production. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscrib
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Genetics As Revolution - 2015 JBS Haldane Lecture With Alison Woollard

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The ideas of genetics are revolutionary. Today, technology is galvanising disruptive change in our understanding and ability to intervene with nature itself. What can we change, and should we? Professor Alison Woollard presents the 2015 Genetics Society J
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Reform and Revolution 1815-1848: Crash Course European History #25

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In the aftermath of the revolutions and upheaval in 18th and early 19th century Europe, there was a hunger for reform across the continent. Reformers like Robert Owen, Charles Fourier, and Auguste Comte proposed radical new ideas, and at the same time, re
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Starting a Food Revolution in School | TED + GBS Present Torchbearers

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When students at London’s Charlton Manor Primary School learn about history, they use chocolate. In math class, they weigh and measure fruit smoothies. For a lesson in shapes and sizes, they utilize bananas and grapes. Taking inspiration from world-renown
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The man who saved a Billion lives, Norman Borlaug: The Green Revolution

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This video is a tribute to Nobel prize winner, Norman Borlaug, a plant breeder who touched over a billion lives with his determination to stop world hunger. This story features the challenges and successes that Borlaug and his team faced as they developed
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Ri on AI: The healthcare revolution Ri Science Podcast with Dr James Kinross

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In the second episode of this miniseries, were exploring how AI is impacting different areas of scientific research, and in this episode we discuss the applications of AI in healthcare.Lisa Derry is joined by Dr James Kinross, a colorectal surgeon and med
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Unbelievably Strong Glass - New Revolution in making thin Glass

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This is a new type of glass which will be manufactured in the future. It will replace ordinary glass in the near future. It will also be used by mobile phone manufacturers. This type of glass is the strongest glass in the world. It is ten times stronger t
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The Personal Computer Revolution: Crash Course Computer Science #25

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Today we're going to talk about the birth of personal computing. Up until the early 1970s components were just too expensive, or underpowered, for making a useful computer for an individual, but this would begin to change with the introduction of the Alta
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The Renaissance: Was it a Thing? - Crash Course World History #22

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In which John Green teaches you about the European Renaissance. European learning changed the world in the 15th and 16th century, but was it a cultural revolution, or an evolution? We'd argue that any cultural shift that occurs over a couple of hundred ye
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James Burke Connections, Ep. 4 "Faith in Numbers"

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"Faith in Numbers" examines the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance from the perspective of how commercialism, climate change, and the Black Death influenced cultural development. He examines the impact of Cistercian waterpower on the Indus
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Liberty`s Kids #31 Bostonians

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This video is really good to watch if you are studying about American Revolution. While in New York to report on the fighting between the colonists and the Iroquois led by chief Joseph Brant, James sees atrocities committed by both sides. Sarah catches up
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Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions: Crash Course World History #37

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Don't forget! Crash Course posters and t-shirts at http://www.dftba.com/crashcourse In which John Green teaches you about China's Revolutions. While the rest of the world was off having a couple of World Wars, China was busily uprooting the dynastic syste
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History Vs. Napoleon Bonaparte - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-napoleon-bonaparte-alex-gendler After the French Revolution erupted in 1789, Europe was thrown into chaos. Neighboring countries’ monarchs feared they would share the fate of Louis XVI and attacked th
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Iran's Revolutions: Crash Course World History 226

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In which John Green teaches you about Iran's Revolutions. Yes, revolutions plural. What was the1979 Iranian Revolution about? It turns out, Iran has a pretty long history of unrest in order to put power in the hands of the people, and the most recent revo
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Great Museums of Havana: Curious about Cuba (webisode)

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A preview of Great MuseumsTV's episode featuring the museums of Cuba, including the City of old Havana - a living museum - which aired on public television stations in December 2008. GREAT MUSEUMS OF HAVANA: CURIOUS ABOUT CUBA -- narrated by Mariel Heming
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Why Is Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" Significant? | History

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Take a journey through the history of science fiction and examine the cultural influences such as the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, and space exploration, that influenced Stanley Kubrick's 1968 visionary film "2001: A Space Odyssey". Subscribe f
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Tick-tock cold cold clock with Bill Phillips

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Lasers, atomic clocks, and the coolest stuff in the universe. Bill Phillips explains how laser cooling, for which he shared the 1997 Nobel Prize in physics, led to a revolution in time-keeping.
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The Seven Years War and the Great Awakening: Crash Course US History #5

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In which John Green teaches you about the beginnings of the American Revolution in a video titled The Seven Years War. Confusing? Maybe. John argues that the Seven Years War, which is often called the French and Indian War in the US, laid a lot of the gro
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The Boston Massacre Explained: US History Review

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A summary of the Boston Massacre starting with 1768 Townshend Acts and ending on March 5th, 1770. A major cause of the American Revolution, every citizen should know the basics. Be sure to visit www.hiphughes.com
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The Protestant Reformation Explained: World History Review

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A super fast, fun and focused look at the Protestant Revolution and role Martin Luther played in changing the history of the world. Subscribe to HipHughes to keep the universe aligned for free here https://www.youtube.com/user/hughesdv?
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VR Theme Park Hopes to Push Public Pickup

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VR World is a virtual reality theme park that presents curated video games and 360-degree artistic cultural experiences in order to help the public overcome some of the barriers that have prevented mass adoption. The team wants to prime people for the VR
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Metaethics: Crash Course Philosophy #32

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We begin our unit on ethics with a look at metaethics. Hank explains three forms of moral realism – moral absolutism, and cultural relativism, including the difference between descriptive and normative cultural relativism – and moral subjectivism, which i
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The Big History of Civilizations | The Great Courses

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https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/ What makes the Big History approach so unique? Whereas a traditional survey might take you through the major events of a period and introduce you to key dates and people (the “kings and battles” approach), Big History
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Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

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Crash Course World History is now available on DVD! Visit http://dft.ba/-CCWHDVD to buy a set for your home or classroom. In which John Green teaches you about capitalism and socialism in a way that is sure to please commenters from both sides of the deba
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An Acquiring Mind: Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The extraordinary legacy of Philippe de Montebello, who served for 31 years as Director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. During his tenure, Mr. de Montebello guided the acquisition of more than 84,000 works of art, demanded innovation in conservation te
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Does Earth Come Back To The Same Spot In Space Every Year On Your Birthday?

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Since Earth completes one revolution around the sun in 1 year, it would make sense to think that after the completion of year, Earth would be exactly at the same spot where it was at the beginning of the year, wouldn't it? But is it actually true? Does Ea
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The Autonomous Weeder - Eliminates Weeds with Lasers

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Carbon Robotics is pioneering the next revolution in agriculture through the deployment of autonomous robots. The Autonomous Weeder leverages robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and laser technology to safely and effectively drive through crop fields
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Chilling Time: How to Build the Coolest Clock on Earth

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Bill Phillips explains how laser cooling, for which he shared the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics, led to a revolution in timekeeping. This Nature Video was produced with support from Mars, Incorporated. All Nature Video content is editorially independent of
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Don't Reanimate Corpses! Frankenstein Part 1: Crash Course Literature 205

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In which John Green teaches you about Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein. Sure, you know Frankenstein the cultural phenomenon, but how much do you know about the novel that started it all? You'll learn about the Romantic movement in English lit, of which
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Schoolhouse Rock - ''The Great American Melting Pot''

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Music & lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Vocals by Lori Lieberman. ABC-TV, 1977 It's interesting to watch this video in light of modern debates on immigration and cultural assimilation. I remember watching this cartoon as a kid and then hearing many years later in
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The History Of Tattoos - Addison Anderson

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-tattoos-addison-anderson If you have a tattoo, you’re part of a rich cultural history that dates back at least 8,000 years. Where did this practice of body modification come from, and how has its
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The New Chemistry: Crash Course History of Science #18

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One of the problems with the whole idea of a single Scientific Revolution is that some disciplines decided not to join any revolution. And others just took a long time to get there. ***Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up
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The SAT Question Everyone Got Wrong

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How an SAT question became a mathematical paradox. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.I invented Snatoms, a molecule modeling kit where the atoms sn
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How Interpreters Juggle Two Languages At Once - Ewandro Magalhaes

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View full Lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-interpreters-juggle-two-languages-at-once-ewandro-magalhaes Language is complex, and when abstract or nuanced concepts get lost in translation, the consequences may be catastrophic. Given the complexities o
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Filming the High Line: Day One

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Called the "Miracle above Manhattan" by National Geographic, the High Line, built on a defunct railroad line in New York City's West Side, is an elevated public park, an historic site, and a cultural center. Enjoy the first of many video blogs from on-loc
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The Genetic Reasons Why You Love (or Hate) Certain Foods

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Weird History Food is getting into the Genetic Reasons Why You Like Certain Foods. Here's some good news for picky eaters: genetic dispositions cause you to enjoy the taste of certain foods but not others. If some cultural food choices seem baffling to yo
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This Battery-Free Game Boy Will Last Forever

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Nobody likes a dead battery. So engineers developed a battery-free Game Boy that runs forever. Using energy harvested from the environment, this device could spark the next revolution in gaming.Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more
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Working of Transistors | MOSFET

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War&Human Nature: Crash Course World History 204

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In which John Green teaches you about war! Specifically, John talks about whether humanity is naturally warlike, hard-wired to kill, or if perhaps war is a cultural construct. John will talk about the Hobbes versus Rousseau debate, the effects that war ha
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The Quakers, the Dutch, and the Ladies: Crash Course US History #4

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In which John Green teaches you about some of the colonies that were not in Virginia or Massachussetts. Old New York was once New Amsterdam. Why they changed it, I can say; ENGLISH people just liked it better that way, and when the English took New Amster
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Why Does The Earth Spin?

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The Earth spins on its axis, completing a full revolution every day. By why does it do this? One of the most common misconceptions in physics is the belief that constant motion requires a constant force. So many people believe there must be some force in
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Can Supercrops Feed 10 BILLION People?

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Thanks to Bill and Melinda Gates for sponsoring today's video. Check out their Annual Letter here: http://www.inflcr.co/SH1jPWere on PATREON now! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart More info and sources below If you tried to sum u
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Riches Rivals&Radicals: 100 Years of Museums in America

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American is a land of museums. America's museum offer solitude, sanctuary and discovery. They reflect who we were, who we are, and who we hope to be. Visit some of America's museums coast-to-coast. Meet the characters whose fervor fueled the revolution th
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Superbloom: How Death Valley Springs To Life

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http://www.sciencefriday.com When it rains, it blooms. Beneath Death Valley lies a massive seed bank of desert wildflowers, and when heavy winter rains soak deep into the soil, these hidden wonders spring to life. Some call this growing spree a "beautiful
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Ape Makes A Fire: Kanzi The Bonobo Makes A Campfire

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Monkey Makes A Fire: Kanzi The Bonobo Makes A Campfire SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/Oc61Hj It was a pivotal moment in history that separated man from other primates. Over a million years ago humankind began to conquer its fear of fire and use it as a tool. Bu
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Disease! Crash Course World History 203

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In which John Green teaches you about disease, and the effects that disease has had in human history. Disease has been with man since the beginning, and it has shaped the way humans operate in a lot of ways. John will teach you about the Black Death, the
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Artificial Intelligence | 60 Minutes Full Episodes

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From January 2019, Scott Pelley's interview with "the oracle of AI," Kai-Fu Lee. From this past April, Pelley's report on Google's AI efforts. And from this past March, Lesley Stahl's story on chatbots like ChatGPT and a world of unknowns.#news #artificia
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George Washington (1732-1799) President of the USA

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Figures in History: George Washington (1732-1799) George Washington was born on 22 February 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, into a family of prosperous farmers. He began his career as a professional surveyor in 1749 at the age of 17 and was quickly
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The Benefit Of Government-Owned Lands

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More than a quarter of all land in the United States is owned by the Federal Government. How is it used, and does it benefit Americans? Why Does The U.S. Government Own So Much Land In The West?►►►►bit.ly/1ZQS1TV Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►
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Soviet Montage: Crash Course Film History #8

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Russia went and had a revolution in 1917 and cinema was a big part of its aftermath. Even though film stock was hard to come by, we saw the first film school started, and the study of film became hugely important. Russian filmmakers started trying to unde
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Kabuki: The People's Dramatic Art - Amanda Mattes

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/kabuki-the-people-s-dramatic-art-amanda-mattes The Japanese dance and theater art of kabuki, derived from the word kabuku, meaning "out of the ordinary," can be traced back to the streets of seventeenth-century
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The Dinosaur Tier List

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Start your free month of Curiosity Stream today by going to https://curiositystream.com/tierzoo and using promo code TierZoo! Documentaries used: Leaps in Evolution (CuriosityStream) The Ballad of Big Al (BBC) Walking with Dinosaurs (BBC) Planet Dinosaur
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Urbanization And The Evolution Of Cities Across 10,000 Years - Vance Kite

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View 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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Florence and the Renaissance: Crash Course European History #2

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The Renaissance was a cultural revitalization that spread across Europe, and had repercussions across the globe, but one smallish city-state in Italy was in many ways the epicenter of the thing. Florence, or as Italians might say, Firenze, was the home to
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What Was the Most Popular Junk Food From Every Decade In the 20th Century?

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Weird History Food is taking you on a Junk Food trip, through each decade, to see what were the most popular foods and snacks. The most impressive aspect of junk food developed throughout the 20th century is just how many of the inventions stuck around. B
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Watch: Pig Lungs Filter Human Blood In A Lab

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Human blood filters through pig lungs in the lab of Lars Burdorf at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Thousands of people die every year for lack of transplantable human organs. Scientists are experimenting with a technique called CRISPR to r
Trombone Shorty read by Angela Bassett

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Trombone Shorty is written by Troy Andrews, illustrated by Bryan Collier and read by Angela Bassett.Hailing from the Trem neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy Trombone Shorty Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A pro
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Mysteries Of Vernacular: Yankee - Jessica Oreck And Rachael Teel

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-yankee-jessica-oreck-and-rachael-teel Is it a doodle dandy? A baseball team? The origins of the word yankee are unclear, though its usage in America as a pejorative is well-documented. Je
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Liberty's Kids 140 - 4th of July Special! WE THE PEOPLE with Washington - Educational Cartoons

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Americas leaders meet at a convention in Philadelphia and decide to write a radical new Constitution. Ben Franklin, in his final moment on the world stage, helps forge the Great Compromise on legislative representation. James Madison writes much of the Co
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The Surprising Art of Making Chinas Most Luxurious Fabric

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Xiangyunsha is a silk that's not only incredibly soft but also eco-friendly and antibacterial. It's giving modern synthetics a run for their money.This is the intricate process behind this legendary fabric. From soaking and drying, to the unique rusty hue
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Mao Zedong's infamous mango cult - Vivian Jiang

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Dig into the era of Chinas Cultural Revolution, and how communist leader Mao Zedong used mangoes as a propaganda tool.--In August 1968, factory workers overheard news of a mandatory meeting. Whispered rumors described shipments of a gift from the countrys
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A Quick Introduction to Epigenetics - with Nessa Carey

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Epigenetic modifications change the likelihood of gene expression, and through it create phenotype changes, without altering the DNA sequence itself.Watch the full talk: https://youtu.be/9DAcJSAM_BANessa's book "The Epigenetics Revolution" is available fo
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Misfits of the Mineral Collection

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Help us solve some mysteries! Do you have any more information about these Misfits from the Mineral Collection?! A number of these objects have historical or cultural value and significance, but our records are incomplete. Help us, Brain Scoopers! -------
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How One French Poet Combined Poetry And Visual Art - Geneviève Emy

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View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-one-french-poet-combined-poetry-and-visual-art-genevieve-emy Among the great poets of literary history, certain names like Homer, Shakespeare and Whitman are instantly recognizable. However, there’s an earl
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Langston Hughes&the Harlem Renaissance: Crash Course Literature 215

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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The Rise of Mobile. Global Ad Spending Comparison 2000-2020

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Data visualization showing the incredible rise of the internet/smartphone. This video shows global advertisement spending by medium from 2000-2020. Television and newspaper outlets used to be the top dogs for advertisers. With the rise of the internet, fo
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Why Do Americans And Canadians Celebrate Labor Day? - Kenneth C. Davis

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-americans-and-canadians-celebrate-labor-day-kenneth-c-davis In the United States and Canada, the first Monday of September is a federal holiday, Labor Day. Originally celebrated in New York City's Union S
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James Lafayette: Revolutionary Spy

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Enslaved at birth, James Lafayette became one of the most important Patriot spies of the American Revolution, helping to gather vital information on the British Army. His work helped the United States secure independence.Untold is a free collection of sho
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The Soul Food Born of the Harlem Renaissance

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Nothing beats the sweet and savory soul food combo that is chicken and waffles. But, was it meant for breakfast or dinner? Turns out, for the man credited with the dish's creation: it was both. Joseph T. Wells was a restaurateur in New York City during th
What's the Longest Word? | Otherwords

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For more word-nerdery, subscribe to Storied!: http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_subBefore we decide from a long list of contenders, we'll have to figure out what the word "word" really means...Otherwords is a new PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this
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We Need To Be Lost To Find Ourselves

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"Artists are uniquely placed to ... creatively participate in the larger cultural process of re-engineering subjectivity, of pushing the envelope of experience." - Erik Davis Tell us what you think! Take our survey: http://testtube.com/shotsofawe/survey E
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The Highs and Lows of Tuvan Throat Singing

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*** http://www.patreon.com/scifri - Please Help Support Our Video Productions *** The Tuvan throat-singing band Alash Ensemble has toured the world demonstrating both their cultural heritage as well as their vocal mastery. Their incredible ability to sing
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How Close Are We To Space Tourism?

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Going to space on vacation might be a reality sooner than you think. But the question is, can you afford it? This Is Not What Space Looks Like - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5rZ9E72zbI Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI We
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Christopher Columbus: The Food, The Bad & The Ugly

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How did native foods become global foods? It's called the COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE. It was the world's first food revolution — and its consequences were horrific. HELP US MAKE THESE VIDEOS: http://bit.ly/2qte8HK ______________________________________ WEBSITE: h
Popular Words Invented by Authors | Otherwords

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For more word-nerdery, subscribe to Storied!: http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_subAuthors often create words just for a one-time usage... but a special few will gain traction and become full-fledged parts of our shared lexicon!Otherwords is a new PBS web series o
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From celebrities to influencers: A brief history of celebrity | BBC Ideas

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Have we always had celebrities? And are we more obsessed with celebrity culture now than in the past? A brief cultural history of celebrity - from Oscar Wilde, to Andy Warhol to Kim Kardashian and social media influencers today on YouTube, Instagram and e
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How the Meter Became the Meter

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Try CuriosityStream and learn something new today: http://curiositystream.com/smart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ The meter is the world’s ultimate measure, but how did it become “the” meter? What is this measurement based on? The story of this revoluti
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A Woman's Touch: The National Museum of Women in the Arts

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The National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington D.C. offers the single most important collection of art by women in the world. The museum provides an astonishing survey of women artists representing every major artistic period from 16th-century Dut
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Meet The Robot That Makes Delicious Vinyl Records | WIRED

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These machines are the next-gen record presses our 21st century vinyl revolution has been waiting for. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/WIRED Faceb
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Every Construction Machine Explained in 15 Minutes

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A very quick overview of nearly every machine you'll see on a construction site Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/Practical-Engineering Watch "Japan's Next Train Revolution": https://nebula.tv/videos/realeng
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Is Ultron Inevitable?

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Follow me to Vsauce3!! http://bit.ly/1zUxn7a Twitter: @okaytobesmart @jtotheizzoe Instagram: @jtotheizzoe↓ More info and sources below ↓ Will artificial intelligence ever surpass human intelligence? And if that happens, will AI be good or bad? Is evil AI
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Artificial Atoms Could Harness the Secret Power of Metamaterials

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The superlattices used in metamaterials can be built using crystals called “artificial atoms.” What exactly are these tiny building blocks? These Nanostructures Are Hacking Nature - https://youtu.be/6-JjCvlPSF4 For a 30-day, unrestricted trial, go to http
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Meet the Engineer Preserving The Last Analog Motion Graphics Machine

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Engineer Dave Sieg has spent the last 20 years preserving the only working Scanimate, an analog motion graphics machine that was the staple of film/tv animation in the 70's and 80's. Dave discusses the technical and cultural impact of the Scanimate and wh
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How to Eat Like a Hindu God

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The Ganesha Temple in Queens, New York, has been a cultural hub for Hindus in the United States since the 1970s. But this temple isn't just dedicated to religious practice. The canteen in the temple's basement is a bonafide restaurant, serving up more tha
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The Odd History of English Spelling | Otherwords

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The English spelling system is a MESS... arguably more than any other language. How did it get this way?Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and fnds the fascinating, thought-provoking,
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The Races That Jump-Started the Self-Driving Car | WIRED

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A decade ago, the idea of self-driving cars on American city streets was almost unthinkable. But a series of contests spurred the development of software and hardware that have brought us to dawn of the next automotive revolution. Still haven’t subscribed
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Real-life 'Batman' Daniel Kish Demonstrates Human Echolocation

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Tune in and join the conversation during the premiere of "Can We 'Cure' Deafness and Blindness? Should We?" on Friday, September 13th at 8pm EST.Recent breakthroughs in vision and hearing mean many forms of blindness and deafness may soon be reversible. T
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Who were Las Mariposas, and why were they murdered? - Lisa Krause

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Get to know the story of the Mirabal sisters, who led a revolution against Rafael Trujillos dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. --For over 30 years, thousands of people were imprisoned, tortured, and murdered under Rafael Trujillos dictatorship in the
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The Seven Years War: Crash Course World History #26

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In which John teaches you about the Seven Years War, which may have lasted nine years. Or as many as 23. It was a very confusing was. The Seven Years War was a global war, fought on five continents, which is kind of a lot. John focuses on the war as it ha
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Are Swedish Meatballs Even Swedish?

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It’s hard to send an entire country into an identity crisis, but one single Tweet managed to do just that—and all under 150 characters. When Sweden’s official Twitter account claimed that Swedish meatballs may in fact actually be Turkish, Swedes around th
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How This Mexican Chef Is Changing Perceptions With Food

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Yellow cheese and chimichangasyoure not going to find them in chef Silvana Salcido Esparzas Phoenix restaurants. One of the best Mexican chefs in the world, she creates dishes with cultural pride, serving authentic Mexican food inspired by women who hande
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Scientists Explore the Breaking Point Between Classical and Quantum Physics

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Crazy, but true: quantum objects can stay cool despite a growing energy supply. To understand how that happens, we must first explore the line where classic physics ends and quantum physics begins. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch
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The Art of Becoming a Tightrope Clown

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Jungwoon Woo is studying to be a professional tightrope clown. A sophomore at the Korea National University of Arts in Seoul, the 22-year-old is a student of jultagia form of Korean tightrope walking that dates back to the Silla period. An endangered cult
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Sesame Street: Proud of Your Eyes Song | #ComingTogether

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Alan and Wes support Analyn to feel strong and proud of who she is. They sing Proud of Your Eyes to help comfort Analyn after someone said something hurtful about her eyes/how she looks. Watch and sing along as we celebrate how our eyes and other features
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The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History #14

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Creating Guatemala’s Food of the Gods

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Of all its delicious offerings, chocolate is Guatemala’s most divine treat. The ancient Mayan tradition of chocolate making is a 2,500-year-old cultural legacy kept alive by dedicated farmers, roasters and chocolatiers. Hang on to your sweet tooth as we f
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What Makes A Machine Intelligent?

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Artificial intelligence is constantly improving, but will it ever be sentient? Will AI ever pass human intelligence? Is Artificial Intelligence the Next Phase of Human Evolution? - https://youtu.be/kNUjKOkI-go Why You Shouldn't Fear Artificial Intelligenc
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Why Poor Places Are More Diverse

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How Chop Suey Saved San Francisco's Chinatown [Chinese Food: An All-American Cuisine, Pt. 1] | AJ+

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Chinese-Americans have a long history of facing exclusion in the U.S. As a means of survival, many first-wave Chinese immigrants opened restaurants and catered Chinese food to American tastebuds. Watch Part 2: The Untold Story Of America's Southern Chines
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Forging Mona Lisa’s Smile: Creating Perfect Replicas of Classic Art

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The employees at Factum Arte are world-class art forgers. But this Madrid-based company is no criminal enterprise. Each piece they create is intended to preserve and protect our cultural heritage. The company has even developed advanced technologies to sc
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The War On Science

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Please VOTE for science! SHARE on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1jdD1Pu & Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1GyIshx Canadians, register to vote here: http://elections.ca/register Written by Rachel Salt, Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown SUBSCRIBE for more (it's free!):
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Teaching Adoptive Parents to Care for Natural Hair

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Every child deserves to be properly groomed and to feel confident in their sense of self and in their cultural identity. But for many transracial families, especially those where Black children are adopted by non-Black parents, hair care becomes a point o
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Liberty's Kids 116 - One Life to Lose | History Cartoon for Children

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The Kids, at first unimpressed with Nathan Hale, get deeply inspired by the mans words and deeds.Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Two teenage reporters cover the events of the Revolutionary War for Ben Franklins newspaper, The Philadelp
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The Dark Past of Sea Monkeys

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This is the story of how a tiny, magical creature was transformed into a cultural phenomenon by inventor, marketing genius and complicated eccentric Harold von Braunhut. Full of fun facts (both charming and disturbing), Just Add Water is a colorful short
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The Ancient Hawaiian Art of Bark Cloth

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Sabra Kauka finds great joy in making the past present. A cultural practitioner on Kauai, she teaches Hawaiian children the arts of their ancestors, including kapa. In this physically demanding process, bark from the wauke plant becomes clothing and blank
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The Spectacular Chinese Tradition of Molten Iron Fireworks

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For the past 30 years, Wang De has been practicing the ancient art of Da Shuhua, a 500-year-old tradition that first began with blacksmiths in the Nuanquan village of China. Wanting a way to celebrate Chinese New Year, but without the means to afford trad
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Spicing Up Hungary For 200 Years

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Adoringly known as “red gold,” paprika is the undisputed spice of Hungary. The 200-year love affair started when, seeking an alternative to expensive black pepper, people in the Szeged region of the country began grinding a readily available red pepper fr
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Women in the 19th Century: Crash Course US History #16

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In which John Green finally gets around to talking about some women's history. In the 19th Century, the United States was changing rapidly, as we noted in the recent Market Revolution and Reform Movements episodes. Things were also in a state of flux for
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Are Handshakes Gone for Good?

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Like this video about the future of the handshake and subscribe here: https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe-handshakesUp next- This Pen Makes Hand Washing Fun For Kids: https://youtu.be/y3EuGIOLpAUThe rapid spread of COVID-19 over recent months has turned
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Drawn Podcast | Billy West Talks About Voicing Bugs Bunny | Cartoon Network

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Billy West (Voice Actor of Bugs Bunny) talks about how he put his own personally spin on Bugs Bunny's voice. Listen to what other actors, artists, and animation fans are saying about Bugs Bunny in the Drawn Podcast Episode 3: Bugs Bunny Cultural Guide her
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The British Museum is full of stolen artifacts

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And 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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In Singapore, 70 Years of Crafting a Unique Theme Park

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Haw Par Villa is a special kind of theme park located in Singapore. There, you won’t find any rides, but instead a unique collection of over 1,000 surreal sculptures, depicting scenes from Chinese mythology and history. For the past 70 years, Teo Veoh Sen
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What is Japan's Stinkiest Superfood?

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Have you tried natt? If not, don't worry as we're here to help you expand your palette. Natt are soybeans that have been fermented by a bacteria called Bacillus subtilis, which naturally exists in rice straw. Atsuya Okuno, a third-generation natt producer
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These Supercomputers Are Altering Reality

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Esports is a massive cultural phenomenon, but it takes more than expert gamers to stage battles in fan-filled arenas. These games require supercomputers, expert designers, and advanced modeling technology. Enter Scott Misage, a specialist who builds some
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Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Thanks to chemistry, the products we use to clean and style our hair have evolved over decades — even centuries. How do hairsprays protect your hair while keeping it flexible and light? How do shampoos work, and why a
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Liberty's Kids 101 - The Boston Tea Party (Pilot, Part I)

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Colonists in Boston rebel against "taxation without representation" by throwing a fortune in tea into the harbor (12/16/73). Moses, James and Henri travel to Boston in search of Sarah, who has arrived from England on a tea-laden ship.Liberty's Kids: Two t
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Why there are twice as many solar jobs as coal jobs

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America is changing how it gets its energy, and coal is losing out. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The past decade has seen a revolution in residential solar systems. Cheap panels and creative financing options have led to a massive increa
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Liberty's Kids 130 - In Praise of Benjamin Franklin | History Cartoon

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Sarah returns to Philadelphia and is reunited with Moses, James and Henri. Henri gets into a scrape with a Tory boy when the Tory makes disparaging comments about Ben Franklin. Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6Two teenage reporters cover
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Liberty's Kids 109 - Bunker Hill | History Cartoon for Kids

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Sarah searches for a British officer who may know her fathers whereabouts. James, with Dr. Joseph Warren at Bunker Hill, witnesses the battle and learns firsthand the high price of freedom.Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Two teenage re
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Why the Ouija board became so famous

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This is where Ouija boards came from. And it might surprise you. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In this episode of Overrated, Vox’s Phil Edwards explores what Ouija means, from a historical and cultural perspective. The Ouija game an
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How to Wire a Computer Like a Human Brain

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The goal of neuromorphic computing is simple: mimic the neural structure of the brain. Meet the current generation of computer chips that's getting closer to reaching this not-so-simple goal. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more E
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Liberty's Kids HD 111 - Postmaster General Franklin | History Cartoons for Children

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Liberty's Kids HD 111 - Postmaster General Franklin | History Cartoons for ChildrenSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Ben Franklin is named the first Postmaster General of the colonies (7/26/75). When Patriot mail falls into the hands of
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Liberty's Kids HD 113 - The Turtle with David Bushnell and Richard Howe | History Videos For Kids

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Liberty's Kids HD 113 - The Turtle | History Cartoons for ChildrenSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 The first attempt to sink a ship with a submarine fails (9/6/76). Still, the blockade of New York is weakened by another example of Yanke
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How Does Shampoo Work?

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Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Thanks to chemistry, the products we use to clean and style our hair have evolved over decades — even centuries. How do hairsprays protect your hair while keeping it flexible and light? How do shampoos work, and why a
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Chinese New Years decorations, goods and snacksLiziqi Channel

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Please subscribe to Liziqi Liziqi Channel on YouTube if you like my videos: https://goo.gl/nkjpSx ##Liziqi#lýtth#ChineseCuisine #ChineseFood Tomorrow is Chinese New Year’s Eve! We put up lanterns, paste Spring Festival couplets, and do shoppi
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Restaurant of the Future 2022 | Food Robots On The Rise

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Restaurant of the Future in 2022, let's take a look at the best projects automating the restaurants of the future in 2022. The Robot Restaurant Revolution is on the rise. Due to a number of factors such as labour shortages, rising costs and a need for ext
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Stand-Up Comedy Using Only Siri, Alexa, Cortana and Google Home | OOO with Brent Rose | WIRED

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The age of the digital assistant is upon us and as these AI helpers attempt to interface with humans companies like Apple and Google are trying anything to make their interactions more organic. Brent Rose takes Google Assistant, Amazon Echo, Microsoft Cor
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Fighting Firedamp - The Lamp That Saved 1,000 Lives

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With a beautiful, explosive experiment, Andy demonstrates how Humphry Davy's simple invention saved hundreds of lives from firedamp. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Firedamp is a flammable gas found in coal mines that contr
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Imperialism: Crash Course World History #35

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In which John Green teaches you about European Imperialism in the 19th century. European powers started to create colonial empires way back in the 16th century, but businesses really took off in the 19th century, especially in Asia and Africa. During the
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Story Time: A Very Special Moth

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Squeaks and Jessi have a story to tell you about the peppered moth, a special insect that taught us a lot about a process called natural selection. ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.c
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"Miracle Berry" Taste Powder | Horizon: The Truth about Taste | Earth Lab

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Making even the blandest food taste sweet, could this new powder be a chemical food revolution?Best of Earth Lab: http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/TheBestOfBBCEarthVideos The Doctors Are In The House: http://bit.ly/TheDocto
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Latin American Revolutions: Crash Course World History #31

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In which John Green talks about the many revolutions of Latin America in the 19th century. At the beginning of the 1800s, Latin America was firmly under the control of Spain and Portugal. The revolutionary zeal that had recently created the United States
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The real reason To Kill A Mockingbird became so famous

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Find Overrated on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/OverratedTheShow/ In this episode of Overrated, Vox's Phil Edwards investigates the largely unheralded business reason behind the success of Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird." Harper Lee's To Ki
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Can We Create Artificial Gravity?

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Thanks for watching! I actually had an early version of this ready last week. Which you can watch here on my second channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9B0xCm87xI I decided, with the help of my Patreon supporters, that it wasn't good enough. Have a
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Liberty's Kids HD 108 - The Second Continental Congress | History Cartoons for Children

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Liberty's Kids HD 108 - The Second Continental Congress | History Cartoons for ChildrenSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Discover the history of George Washington for Kids!The colonies decide they need a national army. John Adams nominat
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BUGS BUNNY HD 4K KIDS COLLECTION Vol. 1 | Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies | Cartoons for Children

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Bugs Bunny Vol. 1 Collection contains four classic Looney Tunes cartoons for children. All cartoons have been remastered and restored in high definition ultra HD 4K (2160p) and closed captioned. Bugs Bunny is one of the most well known cartoon characters
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The flying car future is closer than you think

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It's been a long wait for cars that fly, but that flying car future might finally be here. Thanks to a revolution in technologies like batteries and algorithms, companies like Uber and Airbus are getting into the flying car game and pushing it forward, fa
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Haitian Revolutions: Crash Course World History #30

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Ideas like liberty, freedom, and self-determination were hot stuff in the late 18th century, as evidenced by our recent revolutionary videos. Although freedom was breaking out all over, many of the societies that were touting these ideas relied on slave l
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Liberty's Kids 117 - Captain Molly with George Washington | History Cartoons for Children

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Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Ben Franklin, appointed to a commission to negotiate a treaty with the French, sails for France aboard the Reprisal (10/24/76). Fort Washington surrenders, a catastrophe for the American cause (11/12/76)
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The Road to Invention

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Kommy Weldemariam knows how technology can change the world. As an IBM computer scientist and master inventor, he’s on the front line of the change revolution, harnessing the power of computing to tackle problems, big and small. Sometimes, that change sta
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How Does Hairspray Work?

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Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Thanks to chemistry, the products we use to clean and style our hair have evolved over decades — even centuries. How do hairsprays protect your hair while keeping it flexible and light? How do shampoos work, and why a
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France’s Forgotten Castle

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Nestled in the countryside sits an abandoned castle that was once the hub of French aristocratic parties. The Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers was first built in the 14th century as a stronghold for French nobles. In the Middle Ages, it was conquered by th
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Liberty's Kids 105 - The Midnight Ride with Paul Revere & William Dawes | History Cartoons for Kids

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Paul Revere and William Dawes spread the word that the "British are coming!" on the eve of "the shot heard 'round the world." Sarah and James travel to Boston to deliver a message to Patriot leader Dr. Joseph Warren and end up riding with the famous messe
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Thailand’s Purple Noodles Offer a Tasty Tradition

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Kanom jeen is a traditional Thai noodle with a history that stretches back centuries. The noodles are made over the course of two days from rice flour dough that’s kneaded, fermented, boiled and hand-pressed. Each cook in Thailand puts their own spin on t
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BUGS BUNNY & DAFFY DUCK KIDS COLLECTION 2 | Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies | Cartoons for Children

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Bugs Bunny & Daffy Duck Kids Collection 2 is a compilation with 4 classic Looney Tunes (Merrie Melodies) cartoons for children. All cartoons have been remastered and restored in high definition ultra HD 4K (2160p) and closed captioned. Bugs Bunny & Daffy
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GULAGS (The Cold War)

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Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory Gulags or ‘Main Administration of Corrective Labor Camps’ were forced labor camps in the Soviet Union, created under Vladimir Lenin after the Russian Revolution but mad

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