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The Contributions Of Female Explorers - Courtney Stephens

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-contributions-of-female-explorers-courtney-stephens During the Victorian Age, women were unlikely to become great explorers, but a few intelligent, gritty and brave women made major contributions to the stud
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NASA Explorers S4 E1: Orbiting Laboratory

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Things behave a bit differently aboard the International Space Station, thanks to microgravity. Sure, floating looks like fun, but it could also unlock new scientific discoveries. Microgravity makes the station the perfect place to perform research that i
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What Do Antarctic Explorers Wear? (Then and Now!) | Maddie Moate

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Join me at the Polar Research Institute in Cambridge to find out first hand what Antarctic Explorers wore over 100 years ago! Greg helps me to see how modern expedition clothing works using the help of our thermal imaging camera and I get to try on polar
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Diving Deep With Underwater Explorers

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In this reel, we take to the open waters with adventure-seeking scuba divers. We dive deep with an underwater criminal investigator, explore a museum below the Caribbean waters, and swim with giant rays with the Manta Queen. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6A
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Meet the Robot Explorers Hunting for Alien Life | WSJ

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Scientists from The Georgia Institute of Technology are using a robot called ICEFIN to explore the world beneath Antarctica's sea ice. WSJ followed the team during a recent deployment to find out why the project might one day enable exploration of the sol
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The largest historical size of every European country

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This video shows the largest historical size of every European country at the times they were INDEPENDENT. Hope you enjoy! You can help me to monetise and improve this channel by subscribing. Known errors to be improved in a later reupload: 1) Syria, Tuni
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Artemis Mission: The Next Giant Leap For Mankind | Moon Explorers | BBC Earth Lab

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Back to the moon, for good! In 2021, astronaut Jessica Meir was one of 9 in the running to make history as the first woman on the moon. The Artemis mission ultimately aims to make lunar history with the construction of a permanent station, and one handy s
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Is the European Union Worth It Or Should We End It?

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Should we double down or give up and go our separate ways? Support us on Patreon so we can make more videos (and get cool stuff in return): https://www.patreon.com/Kurzgesagt?ty=h Kurzgesagt merch here: http://bit.ly/1P1hQIH Get the music of the video her
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Witchcraft: Crash Course European History #10

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During our last several episodes, Europe and the European-controlled world have been in crisis. Wars, disease, climate changes, and shifts in religious and political power threw the European world into turmoil. People were looking for a scapegoat, and for
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Is the European Union a Country?

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Support Wendover Productions by signing up for Lootcrate: http://trylootcrate.com/wendover Go check out Real Life Lore's video on "Is the United States a Country?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NZwK63tf60 Support Wendover Productions on Patreon: https
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The Northern Renaissance: Crash Course European History #3

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The European Renaissance may have started in Florence, but it pretty quickly moved out of Italy and spread the art, architecture, literature, and humanism across Europe to places like France, Spain, England, and the Low Countries.SOURCES:Hunt, Lynn et al.
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Reformation and Consequences: Crash Course European History #7

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The Protestant Reformation didn't exactly begin with Martin Luther, and it didn't end with him either. Reformers and monarchs changed the ways that religious and state power were organized throughout the 16th and early 17th centuries. Jean Calvin in Franc
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The Age of Exploration: Crash Course European History #4

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The thing about European History is that it tends to leak out of Europe. Europeans haven't been great at staying put in Europe. As human beings do, the people of Europe were very busy traveling around to trade, to spread religion, and in a lot of cases to
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Enlightened Monarchs: Crash Course European History #19

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Last time we learned about the Enlightenment, and the philosophers and thinkers whose ideas would shape governance for hundred of years. This week, we're learning how monarchs across Europe were influenced by those ideas. Adoption of Enlightenment ideas a
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Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History #1

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Our European history is going to start around 1500 with the Renaissance, but believe it or not, that is not the actual beginning of history in the continent. So, today, we're going to teach you the broad outlines of the so-called Middle Ages, and look at
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Expansion and Consequences: Crash Course European History #5

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European exploration had a lot of side effects. When the Old World and the New World began to interact, people, wealth, food, animals, and disease began to flow in both directions. In the New World, countless millions were killed by smallpox, measles, and
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Eastern Europe Consolidates: Crash Course European History #16

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While the focus has been on Western Europe so far, there has also been a lot going on in Eastern Europe, which we'll be looking at today. The Commonwealth of Poland-Lithuania, The Ottoman Empire, and Russia were all competing at the eastern end of the con
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18th Century Warfare: Crash Course European History #20

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European powers had a lot of wars in the 18th century, and they weren't confined to Europe. Conflict raged across the globe, in what might be called a World War...but we don't call it that, because we already have a couple of those coming up in the 20th c
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Why European Clocks are Running Slow, and British Clocks Aren't

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Many people sent me this story: it covers my favourite topics of power grids and temporal anomalies. But when the mainstream press have already covered it, how could I add something more? The answer: by adding another pet topic, Unnecessary British Patrio
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The Holocaust,Genocides, and Mass Murder of WWII: Crash Course European History #40

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During World War II, Nazi Germany undertook the imprisonment and summary execution of many of its own citizens, and citizens of the nations they occupied. One of the groups that came under assault was the European Jewish population. More than six million
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The European Union Explained*

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European Trials of the Seabin Have Begun

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The European City Centre With No Street Names

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In the Quadratestadt of Mannheim, Germany, the streets aren't named: instead, the blocks are. It's an exception to a rule that most people don't even think about — especially not mapping companies. (Thanks to João Correia for sending me this
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Migration: Crash Course European History #29

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Between 1840 and 1914, an estimated 40 million people left Europe. This is one of the most significant migrations in human history. So, who was leaving Europe? And why? Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at http://www.pa
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The Enlightenment: Crash Course European History #18

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So far in this series, we've covered a lot of war, disease, climate disaster, and some more war. Well, prepare yourself for something a little more positive. This week, we're talking about the Enlightenment. In this video, you'll learn about the ideas of
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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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Napoleon Bonaparte: Crash Course European History #22

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We try not to get into too much great man history here at Crash Course, but we have to admit: Napoleon Bonaparte is a pretty big deal. Join us as we track the rise, further rise, fall, rise, fall, mortal fall, and posthumous rise of Napoleon. This guy cha
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The Congress of Vienna: Crash Course European History #23

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The end of the Napoleonic Wars left the great powers of Europe shaken. Judging from the destruction that had been wrought across the continent, it seemed to the powers that be that the Enlightenment had liberated the people, and led to disaster. So, every
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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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Expansion and Resistance: Crash Course European History #28

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In 19th century Europe, with nation building well under way, thoughts turned outward, toward empire. This week, we're looking at how Europeans expanded into Africa, Asia, and Oceania during the 1800s. You'll learn about China and the Opium War, British In
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Modern Life: Crash Course European History #30

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So, "modern" is kind of a loaded term, but today we're going to talk about modern life in Europe, as it looked around the time the 19th century turned into the 20th. We'll look at what life was like in the rapidly growing urban centers of Europe, how deve
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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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The Protestant Reformation: Crash Course European History #6

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You may have noticed that the internet is terrible at religious discourse. Well, this is not a new phenomenon. In the early 16th century, the Roman Catholic church dominated Christianity in Europe, and the institution was starting to show some cracks. Ten
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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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Absolute Monarchy: Crash Course European History #13

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So far, the rulers of Europe have been working to consolidate their power and expand their kingdoms, and this is it. The moment they've been working toward: Absolute Monarchy. We're going to learn about how kings and queens became absolute rulers in Europ
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Italian and German Unification: Crash Course European History #27

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So, we haven't talked much about Italy and Germany so far in Crash Course Euro, and that's because prior to the mid-19th century, those two nation-states weren't really a thing. Today we'll look at how Italy and Germany pulled it together in the second ha
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Economic Depression and Dictators: Crash Course European History #37

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We're still leading up to World War II, but first we gotta talk about the rise of the dictators. Today we talk about the rise of militaristic dictatorships in Germany, the Soviet Union, Japan, and Spain, and the economic depression that set the stage for
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World War II: Crash Course European History #38

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Only a couple of decades after the end of the First World War--which was supposed to be the War that Ended All Wars--another, bigger, farther-flung, more destructive, and deadlier war began. Today, you'll learn about how the war in Europe progressed, from
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Commerce, Agriculture, and Slavery: Crash Course European History #8

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We've been talking a lot about kings, and queens, and wars, and religious upheaval for most of this series, but let's take a moment to zoom out, and look at the ways that individuals' lives were changing in the time span we've covered so far. Some people'
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Catholic Counter-Reformation: Crash Course European History #9

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When the Protestant Reformation broke out in Western Europe, the Catholic Church got the message, at least a little bit. Pope Paul III called a council to look into reforming some aspects of the Catholic Church and try to stem the tide of competing Christ
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The 17th Century Crisis: Crash Course European History #11

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The 17th Century in Europe was pretty rough in a lot of ways. The Thirty Years War involved a lot of countries, and a lot of battles, and it was terrible for everyone involved, as wars have aa historical tendency to be. At the same time, disease and hunge
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English Civil War: Crash Course European History #14

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The English Civil War. We'll talk about England after Elizabeth, in which things didn't go that smoothly. We'll talk about James I, Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, Charles II, and James II, all of whom ruled England, (and tried to rule all of Britain and Irel
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Dutch Golden Age: Crash Course European History #15

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While the English were falling apart a little, with their civil war and their restoration and their succession problems, the Dutch were getting their act together. They were throwing off the yoke of the Spanish Empire, uniting their provinces, and buildin
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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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Modern Thought and Culture in 1900: Crash Course European History #31

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Europe was in transition politically and culturally at the beginning of the 20th century. Today, we're looking at the dawn of modern science, and the rise of Modernism in the arts, especially in music, dance, and visual arts. We'll look at changes in musi
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The Roads to World War I: Crash Course European History #32

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Much has been written about what exactly caused World War I. As befits a true global war, the reality is that there isn't a single cause. There aren't even three causes. There are a vast array of causes. Today we'll get into just a few of those causes, in
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World War I Battlefields: Crash Course European History #33

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Europe's system of alliances and centuries-old tensions erupted into war in August of 1914. This week on Crash Course Euro, we're talking about the military history of World War I, and taking a look at the broad strokes of how the war unfolded. We'll take
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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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Post-World War I Recovery: Crash Course European History #36

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In which John Green looks at Europe's attempts to recover from the devastation of World War I and forge a lasting peace. The peace did not last. Today we're talking about the economic cultural recovery of the 1920s, and the economic depression of the 1930
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World War II Civilians and Soldiers: Crash Course European History #39

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Our 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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WWI's Civilians, the Homefront, and an Uneasy Peace: Crash Course European History #34

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World War I was a total war for millions of people in Europe. Many men were enlisted in the fighting, but the war work had implications for the daily lives of a huge number of Europeans. Women entered the workforce in huge numbers, and for a lot of people
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The Black Legend, Native Americans, and Spaniards: Crash Course US History #1

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In which John Green kicks off Crash Course US History! Why, you may ask, are we covering US History, and not more World History, or the history of some other country, or the very specific history of your home region? Well, the reasons are many. But, like
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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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Sun, Stars, Swells: Sailing The Globe Using Nothing But Nature

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Hawai'i—possibly the most remote island chain on the planet—was discovered hundreds of years ago by Polynesian voyagers in canoes. These ancient explorers relied exclusively upon their knowledge of the stars, bird behavior and ocean swell patterns to find
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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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Is It Time To Say Goodbye To The EU? | AJ+

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The European Union has been losing support among Europeans in recent years – but it's not all because of anti-immigrant attitudes. Watch More AJ+ In-Depth: http://ajplus.co/ajindepth Most of the conversation about Euroskepticism centers on the increase in
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The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War?: Crash Course World History #15

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In which John Green teaches you about the Crusades embarked upon by European Christians in the 12th and 13th centuries. Our traditional perception of the Crusades as European Colonization thinly veiled in religion isn't quite right. John covers the First
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Gertrude Benham: Ultimate Mountain Climber | WHAT THE PAST?

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One of the worlds most accomplished explorers and mountain climbers was a woman mostly-forgotten to history named Gertrude Benham.Images used under license from Shutterstock.comNarrated by: Kayla RosenbergWritten & Directed by: Matt LevyEdited & Animated
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Brexit, Briefly

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Britain is leaving the European Union... or maybe not? Let's place some odds on what might or might not happen with Brexit. Discuss this video: https://www.reddit.com/r/CGPGrey/comments/4sygwf/brexit_briefly/ Sponsor: http://squarespace.com/grey
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What’s Special About a Wolf’s Paw Print? | National Geographic

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Wolf paws leave behind more than just a print on the ground. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class sc
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2019 Nautilus Expedition Highlights | Nautilus Live

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From the South Pacific to California's coast, documenting deepwater coral colonies to the peaks of underwater volcanoes, the 2019 Nautilus expedition has spanned six months and hundreds of hours of ROV dives. As we switch our live streams off for the year
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Do Your Swimming Skills Match Up to a Humpback Whale’s? | National Geographic

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Humpback whales are great swimmers, and absolutely massive creatures—some comparable to the size of a bus. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploratio
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Defensive Vomiting

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If you're attacked you could run away, fight back...or you could barf. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more info?↓ Paper on Eurasian (European) roller defensive
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Maps of a now-submerged land help reconstruct the lives of ancient Europeans

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A region beneath the rough waters of the North Sea, known as Doggerland, holds archaeological clues to the past. Watch how researchers are using advances in mapping and leads from dredging sites to piece together the history of this vanished landscape.Rea
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'Radio loud' quasar's light traveled 13 billion years to Earth

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The Very Large Telescope in Chile has detected the "most distant source of radio emission" yet, quasar P172+18, according the European Southern Observatory (ESO). -- Full Story: https://www.space.com/most-distant-radio-loud-quasar-jetsCredit: ESO
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Why Do Volcanic Eruptions Form Mushrooms Clouds? - Christmas Lectures with James Jackson

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Volcanic eruptions form distinctive mushroom clouds when the extremely hot mixture of gas, magma and rocks shoots out of the volcano at high speed.Watch the full third lecture of the series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1995/planet-earth-
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What is the Sun Made Of? - Christmas Lectures with James Jackson

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What is the sun made of? And can the answers we find there help us figure out what' deep inside our own planet - Earth?Watch the full first lecture of the series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1995/planet-earth-an-explorers-guide/on-the-ed
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How Do We Know That the Earth's Magnetic Poles Have Flipped? - Christmas Lectures with James Jackson

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Volcanic rocks contain small bits of iron oxide that get magnetised in the direction of the Earth's magnetic field as they cool. Comparing rocks of different ages reveals the magnetic history of our planet.Watch the full second lecture of the series: http
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Will ExoMars Find Life On The Red Planet?

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The Mars rovers are about to get some company on the red planet. What is the ExoMars mission? Will it find life on Mars? Register here to watch the 2016 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Final Event on Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 at 11am EST - http:/
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Watch these daredevil birds dive into chimneys en masse

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During their fall migration south, thousands of chimney swift birds gather in a tornadolike flock at dusk before dropping down a chimney—five birds at a time—to roost for the night. But unlike European starlings, which form massive daily flocks called mur
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Build a Tiny Plant World!

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Jessi and Squeaks just learned about terrariums, and now they want to make one for themselves! Join them to learn all about these tiny gardens in a bottle and how you can make one of your own! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Beco
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How Heinz Tomato Ketchup Is Made | The Making Of

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We visited Heinz's European Tomato Ketchup factory in the Netherlands to see how the world-famous condiment is made. The dutch factory makes 1.8 million bottles of Tomato Ketchup a day, and has been making ketchup for the whole European region since 1958.
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All blue-eyed people have a single ancestor in common

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New research shows that all blue-eyed people share a common ancestor. This person lived more than 6,000 years ago and carried a genetic mutation that has now spread across the world. The exact cause remains to be determined, but scientists do know that ey
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How This Forest Runs on Salmon

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What do salmon—and their sex lives—have to do with keeping a forest healthy? In this episode, Bertie explains that salmon equal more than just meal time for coastal predators roaming the shores and tidal shelves; they're also a rich source of marine nutri
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Hubble (The Song)

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The Hubble Space Telescope has been staring out into deep space since 1990. In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, I wrote a parody of Iggy Azalea’s song “Trouble.” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGLx4zzMdRA) http://skunkbear.tumblr.com Thanks to the E
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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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LISA | The Biggest Space Mission Ever

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The Lisa mission will be really cool, I look at all the reasons why.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/domainofscienceDFTBA Store: https://store.dftba.com/collections/domain-of-science RedBubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/DominicWallimanThe Eur
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Could humanity's return to the moon spark a new age of lunar telescopes?

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Nearly 50 years after NASA put a small telescope on the Moon, astronomers are dusting off plans for new lunar observatoriesRead more: https://scim.ag/2M0WhBVCreditseditorMeagan Cantwellsupervising producersSarah CrespiDaniel Clery story byDaniel Cleryphot
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Unusual Facts About Chocolate

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Get 4 month for free on a 2y plan here: https://NordVPN.com/whfood. Its risk free with Nords 30 day money-back guarantee! Weird History Food is opening up a delicious video on Chocolate. In one form or another, chocolate has been with mankind for centurie
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LITERATURE - Goethe

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Goethe is one of the great minds of European civilisation, though his work is largely unknown outside of the German speaking countries. He deserves our renewed attention. Please subscribe here: http://tinyurl.com/o28mut7 If you like our films take a look
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Watch a Piano Talk by Playing it!

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A "speaking piano" reciting the Proclamation of the European Environmental Criminal Court at World Venice Forum 2009. Unfortunately it's all in German, but what the piano says is all English, and it's really neat to watch. UPDATE: Astera on hackaday wrote
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Planet may be forming in a 'twist' observed by Very Large Telescope

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The European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope has been used to observe the star AB Aurigae. A detailed look using the telescopes SPHERE instrument has revealed "a twist that marks the site where a planet may be forming," according to ESO.
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TIL: From Fleece Jackets to Your Food: The Scary Journey of Microplastics | Today I Learned

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National Geographic explorer and grantee Gregg Treinish wants everyone to know about the hidden toxic cost of synthetic fabrics. Tiny, invisible microplastics are entering our waterways straight from our washing machines. About 2,000 synthetic particles a
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How To Celebrate Christmas On A Volcano

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How 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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Mysteries Of Vernacular: Robot - Jessica Oreck And Rachael Teel

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-robot-jessica-oreck-and-rachael-teel In 1920, Czech writer Karel Čapek wrote a play about human-like machines, thereby inventing the term robot from the Central European word for forced l
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What Happens When You Point the World's Largest Microscope at Nothing?

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The Large Hadron Collider at CERN, the European Center for Nuclear Research, is the world's largest and most energy particle collider. It began operating in 2009, and since that point approximately 2,000 papers have been published based on this data. I wi
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Mysteries Of Vernacular: Odd - Jessica Oreck And Rachael Teel

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-odd-jessica-oreck-and-rachael-teel Whether we're talking all things unusual or mathematical, the origins of the word odd point to the Indo-European root uzdho, which means pointing upward
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Bernstein, The greatest 5 min. in music education

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This amazing lecture series (The unanswered Question ), is actually an interdisciplinary overview about the evolution of Western European classical music from Bach through the 20th century crisis and beyond a bit . Mr. Bernstein uses linguistics namely Ch
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3-D Technology Offers Clues to How Egypt’s Pyramids Were Built

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Archeologist Yukinori Kawae is leading an interdisciplinary approach to studying the Egyptian pyramids by combining computer science, 3-D data, and the latest technology to help decode how and why the pyramids were built. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeo
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The Origins Of Ballet - Jennifer Tortorello And Adrienne Westwood

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-origins-of-ballet-jennifer-tortorello-and-adrienne-westwood Can you imagine a party where every movement and every visual detail were governed by a complex system of rules and procedures? For centuries, such
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How Long Would It Take To Walk Around The World?

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Ben explains what goes into calculating how long it would take to traverse the globe on foot, and tells us about some intrepid explorers who've tried to do it. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com. Share on Facebook: https://goo.gl/CBwvRQ Share on Twitter: htt
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The Amazing Life and Strange Death of Captain Cook: Crash Course World History #27

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In which John Green teaches you about the life and death of one of history's great explorers, Captain James Cook of the British Navy. He charted large swaths of the Pacific ocean, laid claim to Australia and New Zealand, and died a bizarre death in the Sa
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The secret superpowers of jellyfish

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We know remarkably little about the tens of thousands of jellies species in our oceans. So scientists are searching for deep-sea jellyfish to decode their genes. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/kdDpXu In the Deep is a new series by Quartz on the wonders of our
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Astronomers see baby planet being born for first time

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For the first ever time, Astronomers have been able to observe a baby planet being born. Scientists at the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope spotted the baby planet on a gas and dust cloud near the star AB Aurigae, located 520 lig
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What Is Life? | Jeff Marlow | TEDxBeaconStreet

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What is life? Even as we send robotic explorers into space to look for signs of life and answer eternal questions of life beyond Earth, scientists lack a coherent definition of the phenomenon. A theoretical underpinning of life is needed, and expeditions
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How Do Helicopters Fly Without Wings?

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Engineering tons of metal to fly straight up is no easy feat. Here’s how helicopter blades make vertical flight a reality. Why Flying Makes You Feel Sick - https://youtu.be/ayVf8ahvvFM Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read Mo
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The Vikings! - Crash Course World History 224

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In which John Green teaches you about Vikings! That's right, one of our most requested subjects, the Vikings, right here on Crash Course. So what's the deal with Vikings? Well, the stuff you've heard about them may not be true. The Vikings weren't just pa
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Finding life in the deep sea

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With a robot as their eyes and arms, scientists are looking for life deep beneath the ocean's surface—before it’s too late. "If we don't know what's there, we can't protect it." SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/kdDpXu In the Deep is a new series by Quartz on the
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Gulper Eel Balloons Its Massive Jaws | Nautilus Live

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Big gulp! The Nautilus team spotted a gulper eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides) doing just that in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Its pouch-like mouth can inflate in an instant, scooping up much larger prey just like a pelican--and giving it that
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Travel Through Kenya With These Five Stories

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Ready for another adventure. Travel with us to Kenya where we meet explorers, innovators and trailblazers building the future. We meet a dream team saving Kenya's wild animals, sing along with a country music star and meet a mother passing on her strength
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The Science Of A Happy Mind, Part 1 - Nat Geo Live

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Renowned neuroscientist Richard Davidson is finding that happiness is something we can cultivate and a skill that can be learned. Working with the Dalai Lama, Davidson is investigating the far-reaching impact of mindfulness, meditation, and the cultivatio
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VIETNAM, Waterfalls: Amazing Planet (4K) 2020

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Ban Gioc Falls, Vietnam by Filip Kulisev Filip Kulisev strives to find and photograph the most wonderful and unique sites of our planet for the benefit of all nature lovers in Slovakia and around the world. Through his photographs he has raised awareness
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Exploring Super-Remote Caves In Greenland: #bestjobever

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Gina Moseley loves caves. She started caving for sport when she was 13 years old, and now she’s in it for science. Moseley is a geologist and National Geographic grantee who traveled to a remote region of northeast Greenland to conduct climate-change rese
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Octopuses and cuttlefish through alien eyes

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Octopus, cuttlefish and other cephalopods are masters of camouflage, and they may be the closest thing on Earth to alien intelligence. To better understand them, a team of scientists took a one-of-a-kind camera to the South Pacific. Their goal: to see the
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Civilisation: A Personal View by Kenneth Clark, Ep. 10 "The Smile of Reason"

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Clark discusses the Age of Enlightenment, tracing it from the polite conversations of the elegant Parisian salons of the 18th century to subsequent revolutionary politics, the great European palaces of Blenheim and Versailles, and finally Thomas Jefferson
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My Dog Stories

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How Old Is The Oldest Fairy Tale?

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We know folklore goes back hundreds of years, but thanks to a new study using biological research methods, we now know it’s even older than that. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://people.howstuffworks.com/10-da... Share on Facebook: https://goo.gl/K
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Should Everyone wear Masks?

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WHO recommends masks to be worn by the following people:People who are either sick or showing symptoms.Also, by those who are caring for people suspected of having coronavirus.As per WHO, medical masks should be reserved for healthcare workers.WHO is not
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Sesame Street: Grover And Elmo Find A Pyramid

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Explorers Grover and Elmo are traveling through the jungle to find the Great Pyramid of Squeeze. What does a pyramid look like? Is it round? Square? Will Elmo and Grover ever find the ancient object they are looking for? Subscribe to the Sesame Street Cha
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RYAN HAYASHI Fools Penn & Teller on FOOL US - Complete Version With EPIC EMOTIONAL ENDING

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MESSAGE FROM RYAN HAYASHI TO THE VIEWERS: Ryan Hayashi, The Samurai Madman and European Champion of Magic, fools Penn & Teller with his award-winning Ultimate Matrix coin act. Damn, this sounds epic. Well actually, it was. I AM Ryan Hayashi, this is m
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This swarm of drones can think for itself

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These drones think for themselves as they fly across the sky together. The largest-ever group of drones flies without human control or programming, unlike the synchronized drones at the 2018 Olympics or the Super Bowl. To build the drones, a group of Euro
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The Master of Singapore’s Carrot-less Carrot Cake

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To a lot of people, carrot cake means a sweet delicious treat made with … carrots of course. But in Singapore, carrot cake contains no carrot at all. Say what? Instead, it’s a savory, crispy snack made mainly of white radish, and no one makes it better th
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A new star map of the Milky Way galaxy

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The European Space Agency's Gaia satellite has created a catalogue of 1.7 billion stars, 600 million more than previously recorded. It's the most detailed star map of the Milky Way galaxy ever made. The star map offers astronomers and astrophysicists a br
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The imaginary king who changed the real world - Matteo Salvadore

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Get to know the legend of the king known as Prester John, whose myth would impact the decisions of European leaders for 400 years. --In 1165, copies of a strange letter began to circulate throughout Europe. It spoke of a fantastical realm, containing the
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Searching For The World’s Last Pristine Seas - Nat Geo Live

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Feeling like he was writing the obituary for our oceans while studying the human impact on our seas, marine ecologist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Dr. Enric Sala decided to leave academia and devote his life to ocean conservation. He foun
Walking with Giants: How the Easter Island Moai Moved | Nat Geo Live

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For centuries, the mystery of how the colossal stone statues of Easter Island moved captivated scientists. See their theories come to life. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe Get More Nat Geo Live: http://bit.ly/MoreNatGeoLiveAbout Nat Geo Live (Nat
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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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The Spanish Empire, Silver,&Runaway Inflation: Crash Course World History #25

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In which John Green explores how Spain went from being a middling European power to one of the most powerful empires on Earth, thanks to their plunder of the New World in the 16th and 17th centuries. Learn how Spain managed to destroy the two biggest pre-
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Bugs, Weeds, Snails: Your Sushi Is Served

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Weeds, European Snails, Asian Shore Crabs. Chef Bun Lai forages for invasive species to create some of the most deliciousand sustainablesushi around. You've never had a grasshopper roll like this.This Great Big Story was made possible by UBS: https://bit.
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Sinuous Asperoteuthis Mangoldae Squid Filmed Alive for First Time | Nautilus Live

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Hovering above the seafloor, the Asperoteuthis mangoldae squid is a recently discovered deep-sea species that was just seen alive for the first time! Researchers think this unusual squid's tail may help it mimic other animals, like a stinging siphonophore
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Re-wilding Europe, One Bison At A Time

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When you think of Europe, wild animals roaming through open fields isn’t the first thing that comes to mind, right? Well, you might be surprised to learn that 18 percent of Europe’s land is protected nature. Thanks to the efforts of one organization, Euro
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Fish Sounds: Do fish talk to each other? | Earth Unplugged

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Did you know fish chirp, crackle and whoop?! Hear why fish make these surprising sounds as Professor Steve Simpson reveals how technology is uncovering a hidden world of communication on our coral reefs. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEarthUnplugged
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SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME - Official Teaser Trailer

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Watch the #SpiderManFarFromHome teaser trailer now. 7.5.19 https://spidermanfarfromhome.movie Follow Us on Social: https://www.facebook.com/SpiderManMovie https://www.instagram.com/SpiderManMovie/ https://twitter.com/SpiderManMovie Subscribe to Sony Pictu
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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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How NASAs new rover will search for signs of ancient life on Mars

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If NASA realizes its midsummer dream, a spacecraft will blast off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, sometime between 30 July and 15 August, destined to ignite the next generation of Mars exploration. The mission, which NASA has dubbed Mars 2020, aims to deliv
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What Do Earwigs Do With Those Pincers Anyway? | Deep Look

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Join Deep Look on Patreon NOW! https://www.patreon.com/deeplook Earwigs are equipped with some pretty imposing pincers on their rear, and they're not afraid to use them. But when it comes to these appendages, size isn't everything. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look!
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Searching For Life In Volcanoes And Other Extreme Environments - Nat Geo Live

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Found everywhere from the rim of a lava lake to the inside an iceberg, microbes are remarkable organisms that can live in places humans can only dream of. How do they do it? And what can we learn from them about the limits of life both on our planet and e
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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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One of history's most dangerous myths - Anneliese Mehnert

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Examine the empty land theory, which was created by European colonizers in South Africa to support their claims to the region.--From the 1650s through the late 1800s, European colonists descended on South Africa. They sought to claim the region, becoming
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How Giant Lava Caves on Earth May Help Us Survive on Mars | National Geographic

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The first humans to arrive on Mars will experience life-threatening conditions including intense radiation, dust storms, and extreme temperatures. Researchers are mapping lava tubes at the Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho in hopes that their
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Asian Responses to Imperialism: Crash Course World History #213

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In which John Green teaches you about Imperialism, but not from the perspective of the colonizers. This week John looks at some Asian perspectives on Imperialism, specifically writers from countries that were colonized by European powers. We'll look at th
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TIL: The World’s Largest Migration Isn’t What You Think | Today I Learned

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When you think about animal migration, what comes to mind? Probably birds in flight or wildebeests moving across the Serengeti. Yet the largest migration on the planet is harder to see—and it happens every day. Ocean technologist and submersible pilot Dr.
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Smallest Countries In The World

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The smallest independent countries in the world! These are the various micronations around the planet and the ways in which they prosper despite their stature.What micronations can be found within the borders of Italy? What tiny island countries checker t
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Inside the Race to See the Edge of the Universe

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We're in the middle of a billion dollar telescope building boom, with new ground based observatories racing to see first light in the 2020s. Why Don't We Have a Photo of a Black Hole Yet? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fFL9oLNJOI&t=2s Read More: Giant M
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TIL: Why Is the Ocean Salty? | Today I Learned

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How is it that we didn't know why the ocean was salty until 1979? National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Bob Ballard explains why such a basic question remained a mystery for so long—and where his team finally found the answer. Subscribe: http://
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Forget GPS, Future Missions May Use Neutron Stars to Navigate Deep Space

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Lighthouses have helped safely guide mariners for centuries. As space explorers consider traveling to far-flung destinations, could pulsars provide them with similar guidance? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://
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Fracking Explained: Opportunity Or Danger

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Fracking explained in five minutes. Fracking is a controversial topic. On the one side the gas drilling companies, on the other citizen opposed to this drilling method. Politicians are also divided on the matter. We try to take a neutral look on fracking.
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Extracting Water on Mars | MARS: How to Survive on Mars

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The biggest thinkers in the world discuss how Martian explorers would extract water from Mars. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Watch all clips of MARS here: http://bit.ly/WatchMARS ➡ Get More MARS: http://bit.ly/NatGeoMARS ➡ NEW SERIES MARS P
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The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History #14

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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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Love Quinoa? Thank the International Man of Botany

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Love mangoes and dates? Cant imagine a grain bowl without quinoa? We have botanist David Fairchild to thank for bringing these foods and many more to the United States. Fairchild spent his entire career traveling the world learning from indigenous food cu
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How Surfers Help Scientists Study the Ocean | Earth Unplugged

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Smartfin is a technology that could help surfers give back to the ocean. Subscribe to Earth Unplugged for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEarthUnplugged Surfers using this clever technology are giving scientists new insights into oce
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The Columbian Exchange: Crash Course World History #23

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In which John Green teaches you about the changes wrought by contact between the Old World and the New. John does this by exploring the totally awesome history book "The Columbian Exchange" by Alfred Cosby, Jr. After Columbus "discovered" the Americas, Eu
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Hunting For The Bones Of An Ancient Sea Monster: #bestjobever

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As it turns out, the Jurassic Park films are not entirely accurate. Aubrey Jane Roberts, a National Geographic Young Explorers grantee and professional dinosaur hunter (aka paleontologist) loves the films but laments the fact that they have not kept up wi
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TIL: A Venomous Animal May Save Your Life

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It might surprise you that some of the world’s deadliest animals save millions of human lives—one day they might even save yours. In this week’s Today I Learned, National Geographic Emerging Explorer Zoltan Takacs reveals how venomous creatures could be t
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512 Year Old Greenland Shark. Oldest Shark in the World.

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Researchers have found an ancient shark in the North Atlantic, believed to be 512 years old, which could be the oldest living vertebrate in the world. This particular shark, was measured at 18 feet in length and weighed over a tonne. By measuring the size
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TIL: These Birds Trick Others Into Raising Their Gigantic Kids | Today I Learned

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In this week’s Today I Learned, National Geographic explorer Luke Powell tells you about some of the worst bird parents out there – brood parasites. These birds don’t build nests, but sneak their eggs into other birds’ nests and fly. ➡ Subscribe: http://b
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Decolonization and Nationalism Triumphant: Crash Course World History #40

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READ THIS: THERE ARE TWO MORE VIDEOS IN THE WORLD HISTORY SERIES. You should also turn on the captions. You'll like them. In which John Green teaches you about the post-World War II breakup of most of the European empires. As you'll remember from previous
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The Amazing Underwater Frozen Landscapes of Antarctica | Earth Unplugged

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Hugh Miller dived into the freezing waters of Antarctica in order to capture the amazing scenery of Blue Planet II. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEarthUnplugged Watch more videos from Earth Unplugged: Stunning Animal Slow Motion Time-lapses: http://
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A Picture of the Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole

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This is an image of the supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*, at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Visit https://www.kiwico.com/veritasium30 to get 30% off your first month of any crate! Image of Sgr A* from EHT collaboration Event Horizon Telescope
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Ukraine Russia War Explained Part 1 | What has been happening in the Ukraine Russia War?

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In this video we looks at the main events from February 24th and 25th that started the Ukraine Russia War. We first start by looking at how it all began and when the first Russia troops entered into the country followed by Putin's announcement for a "Mili
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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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Discrimination: Crash Course Government And Politics #31

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Today, Craig is going to wrap up our discussion of discrimination by looking more closely at those “discrete and insular minorities” referenced in the 14th Amendment. We’ll talk about instances of discrimination of Asian, European, and Latino immigrants,
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The Hunt to Find Life on Jupiter's Icy Moons | Countdown to Launch

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ESA's JUICE mission is heading to Jupiter to hunt for signs of life on its icy moons. Subscribe to Seeker!http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Countdown to Launch: http://bit.ly/CTLplaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Understanding Jupite
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Saturn's Rings Finally Explained After 400 Years

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Saturn's ring formation has been a mystery since Galileo first discovered them in 1610. Now, scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of California, Berkeley, using data from NASA's Cassini mission, suggest the planet's r
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TIL: Almost 40 Percent of New Yorkers Are Immigrants | Today I Learned

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On display in the heart of Times Square, "We Were Once Strangers Too” was a public data sculpture that highlighted the role of immigrants in the Big Apple. The installation won the 2017 Times Square Valentine Heart Design Competition, which celebrated Val
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The Joy of Cooking Asteroids

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Please support our video productions: http://www.patreon.com/scifriThe idea of mining Mars, the moon, or an asteroid for its mineral or water resources isn't far-fetched. NASA, the ESA, and several commercial enterprises already have missions in various s
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The day we nearly took a Selfie of the Solar System

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Dear World, This is a short video I wanted to do for a long time. A re-enactment of the day the pale blue dot picture has been taken. Only a few images have been released, and they are quite dusty, which doesn´t do it justice. It was quite hard to m
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Albert Einstein (stock footage / archival footage)

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Albert Einstein talks about theory of relativity, graphics show equation E = MC squared (E=MC2); explains the theory of relativity. Einstein smoking pipe, reading. Looking at formula. Einstein meets with Professor Solard. Letter being typed in typewriter.
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Why Europe Doesn't Build Skyscrapers | The B1M

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Why have many major European cities not embraced the skyscraper? We explain. For more by The B1M subscribe now: http://ow.ly/GxW7y Read the full story on this video, including images and useful links, here: https://www.theb1m.com/video/why-europe-doesnt-b
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TIL: These White Sand Beaches Aren’t What You Think | Today I Learned

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Characterized by their large green bodies and beak-like teeth, bumphead parrotfish can be found near the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific. These large corallivores use their mighty teeth to grind up the hard exterior of coral in search of the small creatur
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Venice and the Ottoman Empire: Crash Course World History #19

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In which John Green discusses the strange and mutually beneficial relationship between a republic, the citystate of Venice, and an Empire, the Ottomans--and how studying history can help you to be a better boyfriend and/or girlfriend. Together, the Ottoma
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Building a Palace of Dreams One Pebble at a Time

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One morning, mailman Ferdinand Cheval stumbled across an interesting pebble on his delivery route. He picked it up, and from there, an obsession began. Using stones he collected on his routes, Cheval began working each night to create Le Palais Idéal, an
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Ukraine Russia Conflict Explained | What is happening with Ukraine and Russia 2022?

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In this video we look at what is happening with the Ukraine and Russia conflict in 2022. We first take a look at the historical background that has led to the conflict, including the collapse of the Soviet Union back in 1991. Then We discuss the 2014 revo
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TIL: You Can Smell Through Your Skin | Today I Learned

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Ever have a funny taste in your mouth? It could be something other than bad breath caused by your lunch. Did you know you may actually be “tasting” through your skin? Some molecules are small enough to enter your body through your pores, disperse into you
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TIL: Nuclear Waste Could Power the World for 72 Years | Today I Learned

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National Geographic Emerging Explorer Leslie Dewan is helping to revolutionize the nuclear power industry by designing a safer, more efficient alternative to today’s reactors. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Watch All Today I Learned Clips he
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Jellystone | Funniest Moments | Cartoon Network UK

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Jellystone is the perfect place to live! The town has the old-world charm of a small European village with all the latest conveniences of a modern city. There, you will find Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy, Yogi, Cindy, Boo Boo, Huckleberry Hound, Jabberjaw
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TIL: Why Your Brain is Wrinkly | Today I Learned

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The human brain looks like a big, pinkish-gray, wrinkly walnut. There are so many folds in it that, if it could be unfolded, it could be a small tablecloth. Pinkish-gray might not match your decor, but it would be about the right size! ➡ Subscribe: http:/
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Whale Fall Actively Devoured by Scavengers at Davidson Seamount | Nautilus Live

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During the final dive of this year’s Nautilus expedition season, our team discovered a whale fall while exploring Davidson Seamount off central California’s coast with researchers from Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The skeletal remai
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Revealing the Secrets of the Deep Ocean | Our Blue Planet | Earth Unplugged

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Profile of scientist Mandy Joye, who has dedicated her life to explore the ocean ecosystems and uncover its secrets. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEarthUnplugged Watch more videos from Earth Unplugged: Stunning Animal Slow Motion Time-lapses: http
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Rosetta Comet Mission in 360

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The mission: to track down and land on a comet as it moved around the Sun. After a 10-year chase, the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft found its target, Comet 67P (Churyumov-Gerasimenko), gathering new information that will fuel scientific inqui
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Jellyfish Stinging In MICROSCOPIC SLOW MOTION - Smarter Every Day 120

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Tweet⇒ http://bit.ly/JELLYSTING FB⇒ http://bit.ly/JELLYStingFB Official comment thread on Reddit here: http://bit.ly/1qi3YxU Shot with a Phantom Miro Camera http://bit.ly/NewPhantomMiro More info! ⇊ Click below for more links! ⇊ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Who Built The Pyramids

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Try 23andMe: http://www.23andme.com/okay Enjoy this video? SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Who built the pyramids? The colossal geometric monuments found at Giza and elsewhere in Egypt are some of Earth’s most impr
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TIL: That's No Moon. It's Aliens. (Maybe.) | Today I Learned

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UPDATE: 11/6/2015 The SETI Institute reports that after observing the star with its Allen Telescope Array for more than two weeks, it has found no clear evidence for a signal in either narrowband transmissions, which might be used as a hailing signal for
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TIL: Archaeologists Are Coming for Your Trash | Today I Learned

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When you think of archaeology, you might think of ancient buildings or Han Solo in a fedora, but the truth is, archaeologists spend more time digging through ancient trash than avoiding ancient Peruvian blowgun traps. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubs
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Jellystone | All You Need To Know | Cartoon Network UK

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This is all you need to know about Jellystone, the perfect place to live, where anything can happen! Jellystone is the perfect place to live! The town has the old-world charm of a small European village with all the latest conveniences of a modern city. T
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TIL: Cairo’s “Garbage People” Farm Their City's Trash | Today I Learned

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In this episode of Today I Learned, National Geographic Emerging Explorer Thomas Taha Rassam Culhane introduces this industrious community and explains how they’ve built a way of life around Cairo’s garbage. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Wa
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James Webb Space Telescope Launch Official NASA Broadcast

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Watch the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope—the most powerful space telescope ever made. This mission launched at 7:20 a.m. EST (12:20 UTC), Dec. 25, 2021, aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Follow the t
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Athlete’s Paralympic Journey Inspired by Prosthetic Tail Dolphin | Our Blue Planet | Earth Unplugged

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When quadruple amputee Ellie Challis met Winter the dolphin at Clearwater Aquarium in Florida it changed her life. Winter lost her tail as a calf and has adapted to life with a prosthetic. Elie was so inspired she decided to learn to swim and now dreams o
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Topology, Geometry And Life In Three Dimensions

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If you imagine a three dimensional maze from which there is no escape, how can you map it? Is there a way to describe what all possible mazes look like, and how do mathematicians set about investigating them? Subscribe for regular science videos: http://b
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This Guy Is Making Furniture and Buildings out of Your Trash | Nat Geo Live

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How many objects in your vicinity contain recycled material? Probably none. Engineer Arthur Huang is trying to change this by designing from trash new materials that can be used to make furniture, buildings, and even airplanes. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/
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Fly Through a Nebula 163,000 Light Years Away (Celebrating 30 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope)

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Were on PATREON! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartSUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub More info and sources below Celebrate the Hubble Space Telescopes 30th Birthday with us: https://hubblesite.org/hubble-
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Is time travel real? - with Colin Stuart

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We can easily travel back and forth in space, but can we travel back and forth in time? Colin Stuart explains why time travel is real and happening all around us.Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibeColin Stuart is an award-winni
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Simulated Mars landing

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For the European Space Agency (ESA), tomorrow will hold a nerve-shredding 6 minutes. At 14:42 local time, the agency’s Mars lander Schiaparelli will begin its furious descent through the Red Planet’s thin atmosphere. Six minutes later, mission managers wi
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An introduction to coding with an Arduino | Do Try This At Home | We The Curious

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What is code? What is an 'Arduino'? This introduction to coding will help you take your first steps in tinkering with hobby electronics at home as Heather and Beth investigate the applications of coding a Mars rover.Arudino projects and tutorials:http://w
Cirroteuthid Octopus Billows Like a Circus Tent | Nautilus Live

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Dancing at a depth of around 1,600 meters (5,250 feet), this elegant octopus measures an estimated 1.3 m (4.2 ft) long and entertained our watch team for more than five minutes. Its really putting on a show for us, said a researcher as the cephalopod made
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Epigenetics: Why Inheritance Is Weirder Than We Thought

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Please help us keep making MinuteEarth by supporting us on Patreon: https://goo.gl/ZVgLQZ Thanks to our Patreon patrons: - Today I Found Out - Jeff Straathof - Mark - Maarten Bremer - Tony Fadell - Alberto Bortoni - Valentin - Nicholas Buckendorf - Antoin
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The Real Difference Between Irish Butter And Regular Butter

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As many discerning grocery shoppers know, Irish butter - particularly Kerrygold - rules over all. It's silky, creamy, and just the right balance of salty and sweet. But what makes Irish butter so udder-ly superior to bland American varieties?For one, it's
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Arnaud Jerald dives -101 metres deep on a single breath

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Follow me for more crazy images : Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/arnaudjerald FaceBook : https://www.facebook.com/arnaudjerald13 ------------------------ Booking inquiries : contact (at) arnaudjerald (dot) com Arnaud is a rising star of the freediv
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What Happens if Earth Gets 2°C Warmer?

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Over the last 20 years, 2°C has been referenced in climate policies and agreements made by the Council of the European Union, the G8 (now the G7), and more. So what makes two degrees so important? -- Producer/Video by: Jason Lederman Narrator: Amy Schelle
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TIL: This Wasp Turns Prey Into Zombies

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If you see a cockroach scurry through your kitchen, your first reaction might be: “Arghh! A cockroach! Quick! Squish it with John Grisham!” But wait! You don’t need to sully your favorite legal caper. Instead, fetch a jewel wasp to do your bidding. These
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Should We Go to Mars?

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Jessi and Squeaks love pretending to be space explorers, visiting far-away planets! Did you know that, right now, there are scientists working on ways to send people to other planets in real life? And where better to start than our closest neighbor, Mars?
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What are the latest developments in AI Robotics? - with Mike Wooldridge

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Why are robots so much more complicated to develop than AI software? Find out with 2023 Christmas Lecturer Mike Wooldridge and the Oxford Robotics Lab.Find out more about the 2023 Christmas Lectures here: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lecturesMichael Woo
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How do you become a marine biologist? | Earth Unplugged

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Diving with sharks, whales and dolphins is part of Rachel Butler’s day job as a marine biologist and wildlife filmmaker. What’s her advice to anyone wanting to work in the ocean? Subscribe to Earth Unplugged for more amazing animal videos: http://bit.ly/S
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What are the different types of Artificial Intelligence?

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There are two main approaches to AI - symbolic AI, and neural networks. Find out more with Mike Wooldridge.The theme of this year's famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Ri is 'The Truth About AI'. Find out more about the CHRISTMAS LECTURES here: https://www
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TIL: This Volcano Has Erupted Almost Every Hour For 94 Years | Today I Learned

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In this episode of Today I Learned, National Geographic explorer and volcanologist Stephanie Grocke explains what might be driving Santiaguito’s almost hourly eruptions. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Watch All Today I Learned Clips here: ht
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TIL: These Spiny Sea Creatures Can Regrow Lost Body Parts | Today I Learned

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What can liquefy its limbs, throw up its own stomach and still live? Echinoderms, a group of sea creatures that can regenerate their own body parts! In this episode of Today I Learned, National Geographic Explorer Paul Bump tells you all about echinoderm’
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How Zero-G Planes Work

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The European Space Agency offered me a seat on their zero-g plane: it's an Airbus A310 that flies parabolic maneuvers, pulling up into the sky and then arcing back down, giving its passengers about 20 seconds of weightlessness (or "microgravity") at a tim
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What You Should Know Before Eating Another Twix

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Twix has been a staple on grocery store shelves and candy racks for a long time, and it's possible you don't even really think about it anymore... except to enjoy it. But Twix candy has a fascinating story behind it.This is the untold truth of Twix.We're
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TIL: Why Mars's Ocean Disappeared | Today I Learned

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MARS AIRS MONDAYS 9/8c ➡Get More MARS: http://bit.ly/NatGeoMARS ➡Watch all clips of MARS here: http://bit.ly/WatchMARS Mars, the red planet, may not have always been so red. In fact, 3.5 billion years ago it had an ocean that spanned its entire northern h
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TIL: Bees Could Help Save Elephants—By Scaring Them | Today I Learned

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Elephants versus bees: Who wins? In one corner, you have the African elephant, weighing in at around 2,000 pounds. In the other, the tiny African honeybee, weighing about one-tenth of a gram. Seems like a quick win for the elephant, but the African honeyb
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Should We Keep the Hubble Telescope Alive or Let It Crash and Burn?

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The 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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TIL: How to Transform Mars into Our Second Home | Today I Learned

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MARS AIRS MONDAYS 9/8c ➡Get More MARS: http://bit.ly/NatGeoMARS ➡Watch all clips of MARS here: http://bit.ly/WatchMARS Have you ever dreamed of living on another planet? Well it might not be as sci-fi as it sounds. In this episode of Today I Learned, astr
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The Milky Way as You’ve Never Seen It Before – AMNH SciCafe

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Fly through the galaxy with Museum astrophysicist Jackie Faherty, who takes us on a dazzling tour of new research and data visualizations made possible by recently released data from the Gaia space telescope. In April 2018, the European Space Agency’s Gai
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Jelle Atema playing Neanderthal flute replica made with 50-100,000 year old cave bear fossil at AMNH

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Jelle Atema is a Professor of Biology and Adjunct Scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He is also an accomplished flautist with a particular interest in Neanderthal flute replicas. There is only one flute that has ever been identified as

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