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Installation of the Statue of Athena Parthenos (ca. 170 B.C.)

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On August 4, 2016, a monumental statue of Athena Parthenos (ca. 170 B.C.) from Pergamon was installed in The Met's Great Hall. A special loan from the collection of the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, the statue will remain on display in the Great Hall for two
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Who is the fastest creature in mythology? - Iseult Gillespie

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Witness the clash of mythologys speediest supernaturals in an epic race and find out which creature is the fastest.--Its time for the Myth Olympics: the eternal arena in which creatures and deities compete for glory. Almost every mythical tradition claims
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Creation from the Void: Crash Course Mythology #2

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Today on Crash Course Mythology we’re starting in on creation stories. This week, we’ll focus on the creation of the universe out of nothing, or Ex Nihlio creation. Basically, a god decides to make a universe out of nothing. We’ll look a
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What Is Myth? Crash Course Mythology #1

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Welcome to Crash Course World Mythology, our latest adventure (and this series may be literally adventurous) in education. Over the next 40 episodes or so, we and Mike Rugnetta are going to learn about the world by looking at the foundational stories of a
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The Lord Of The Rings Mythology Explained (Part 1)

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Before you see the final Hobbit Movie, learn about the mythology of The Lord of The Rings universe Wallpapers from the video available at Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/creation?hid=1385484 and Subbable: https://subbable.com/cgpgrey Official discussion a
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Mythical Mountains: Crash Course World Mythology #33

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Our mythical places series continues, and this week Mike Rugnetta is talking about some stories that revolve around mountains. Mountains loom large in human stories, not least because mountains are, well, large. So ascend with us to the lofty peaks of The
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The One Ring Explained. (Lord Of The Rings Mythology Part 2)

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LotR Wallpapers: https://www.patreon.com/creation?hid=1664467&u=227816 Official discussion at: http://www.reddit.com/r/CGPGrey/comments/2vauf7/the_one_ring_explained_lord_of_the_rings/ Hello Internet Podcast on The Hobbit: https://www.youtube.com/watc
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Minecraft Xbox - Valley Map - Battle Mini-Game

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Welcome to a video of me playing the battle mini-game on the Valley map. You get the Valley map with the Chinese mythology mash-up pack. Enjoy. Twitter - @stampylongnose Facebook - www.facebook.com/stampylongnose
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The myth of Arachne - Iseult Gillespie

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-myth-of-arachne-and-athena-iseult-gillespie From sailors who were turned into pigs, nymphs that sprouted into trees, and a gaze that converted the b
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Ravioli Dinner Disaster - Sketchy Saturday

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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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Was There a Universe Here Before Ours? The Big Bang vs the Big Bounce

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The universe might’ve started with a bounce instead of a bang, but what exactly would this bouncing universe look like? These New Black Holes Challenge Our Theories of Galactic Evolution - https://youtu.be/W60OqAbtv3U Read More: Physicists Just Showed Tha
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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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We Found the Oldest Stars in the Universe and They’re Not What We Expected

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After the Big Bang, there was darkness. This is what came next. Starquakes Prove Space Is Violent and Metal AF - https://youtu.be/sBkJ0ItoCmA Read More: First Light Which Ever Shone in Universe Picked Up By Astronomers in 'Revolutionary' Breakthrough http
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It’s Not Just You, Science Says Music Has Universal Meaning for Everyone

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New research shows that people from all over the world can understand the meaning of music, even from other countries. Does this mean music is universal? The Mystery Behind Jupiter's Powerful Auroras - https://youtu.be/7lO4Pz14d_o Read More: A Study Sugge
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Scientists Accidentally Discovered Quark Fusion, Could It Be the Future of Energy?

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Quark fusion is ten times stronger than nuclear fusion… theoretically. Could it actually work? This Is The Only Place Antimatter Can Survive In The Universe - https://youtu.be/XD8Q3Mb1Q4I Read More: The Subatomic Discovery That Physicists Considered Keepi
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Titan’s Oceans Are Made of Super Cold Methane, and NASA Created Them on Earth!

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Scientists are sending a submarine to space to study Titan’s oceans. To practice, they built the ocean in a lab. NASA’s Crazy Plan to Send a Space Submarine to Titan - https://youtu.be/UYusz-MIJ4c Read More: A Little Robotic Submarine Could Ply Alien Seas
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Stefan Hagel plays the Hellenistic Aulos

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In this video Stefan Hagel (Senior Research Scholar, Institute for the Study of Ancient Culture, Austrian Academy of Sciences) plays the reconstruction of a Hellenistic Aulos. According to legend,Aulos, an ancient Greek instrument said to have been invent
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How Do We Keep Our Bacteria From Contaminating the Galaxy?

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There are laws requiring government spacecraft to be decontaminated, but are private companies under the same regulations? Clues to Life on Mars Could Be Found in the Driest Place on Earth - https://youtu.be/8zQXvT_FIhs Read More: How NASA Prevents a Spac
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Will We Ever Be Able to Travel Through a Wormhole?

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Scientists may have found a way to make traversable wormholes a reality. How? Two black holes and some quantum entanglement. Quantum Teleportation Is Real, Here's How It Works - https://youtu.be/yb38jozeDOs Get 20% off http://www.domain.com domain names a
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What If Dark Matter Doesn’t Exist?

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What if dark matter isn’t the solution to space’s greatest mysteries? These are the alternative theories. There’s a New Form of Matter in Town: EXCITONIUM! - https://youtu.be/17Kvxe6v5Ms Read More: Does Dark Matter Exist? Bold New Study Offers Alternative
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We Reenact PERCY JACKSON | BOOK BISCUIT

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Percy Jackson takes a page from greek mythology, so we retold the whole story as an EPIC PLAY! Credits Hosts:Luxy BynumSofia ShaferFollow DreamWorksTV! instagram - https://instagram.com/dreamworkstv/twitter - https://twitter.com/dreamworkstvfacebook - htt
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Clarence | Belson Touch | Minisode | Cartoon Network

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After learning about King Midas’ gold touch during a lesson about Greek Mythology, Clarence daydreams about having a “Belson touch” that turns anything he touches into Belson. CN GAMES: http://bit.ly/CNGames SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/109Y6wq WATCH MORE: ht
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Crystal Dragons - 200 Foot Long, 2.5 Million Crystals

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A glassmaking company by the name of LASVIT, has created the worlds largest piece of jewellery ever made, in the form of 2 giant crystal dragon chandeliers, located in the lobby, of the imperial palace casino in Saipan.The Lasvit Group, founded in 2007 an
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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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Could You Be a Chimera?

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Follow me to MONSTRUM! https://youtu.be/x-GjSU4nOxE SUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub More info and sources below Ever feel like you aren't totally yourself? Well, maybe you aren't. In this video, we explore the idea of human chi
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3 MYSTERIOUS Magic Tricks!

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Thanks to Universal Pictures for sponsoring this episode. The House with a Clock in its Walls hits theaters on September 21. https://bit.ly/2LWp86I In the tradition of Amblin classics where fantastical events occur in the most unexpected places, Jack Blac
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The myth of Thor's journey to the land of giants - Scott A. Mellor

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Download a free audiobook and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: http://adbl.co/2om4O4Q Check out Neil Gaiman's "Norse Mythology": http://bit.ly/2opZptA View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-myth-of-thor-s-journey-to-the-land-of-giants-scott-a
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How do your hormones work? - Emma Bryce

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-your-hormones-work-emma-bryce Over our lifetimes, our bodies undergo a series of extraordinary metamorphoses: we grow, experience puberty, and ma
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How CRISPR lets you edit DNA - Andrea M. Henle

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Sign up for our newsletter and never miss an animation: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-crispr-lets-you-edit-dna-andrea-m-henle From the smallest single-celled organism to the largest creatures on Earth, ever
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What would happen if every human suddenly disappeared? - Dan Kwartler

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If you enjoy this lesson, we highly recommend reading "The World Without Us." A discounted e-book version is available here: https://amzn.to/2QwSPyH Check out our book rec page to learn more: https://shop.ed.ted.com/products/the-world-without-us View full
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The surprising reason our muscles get tired - Christian Moro

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Why do our muscles get tired and sore after exercise? Explore how our muscles function, and how you can exercise longer without experiencing muscle fatigue. -- You're lifting weights. The first time feels easy, but each lift takes more and more effort unt
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Can you solve the worlds most evil wizard riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/--The evil wizard MoldeVort has been trying to kill you for years, and today it looks like hes going to succeed. But your friends are on their way, and if you can survive until they arrive, they
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Are naked mole rats the strangest mammals? - Thomas Park

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Visit TED-Ed's shop to pick up t-shirts, totes, mugs and more featuring characters from your favorite TED-Ed Animations: http://bit.ly/2IWAKWE View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/are-naked-mole-rats-the-strangest-mammals-thomas-park What mammal h
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How fast can a vaccine be made? - Dan Kwartler

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Dig into the three key phases of developing a new vaccine: exploratory research, clinical testing, and manufacturing. --When a new pathogen emerges, our bodies and healthcare systems are left vulnerable. And when this pathogen causes the outbreak of a pan
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Cyclopia: A Rare Birth Defect That Could Help Cure Cancer

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With a greater understanding of biological mechanisms, humans may be able to take a devastating birth defect and turn it into a treatment for cancer. We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymo
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How do crystals work? - Graham Baird

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What makes crystals grow into their signature shapes? Dig into the atomic patterns and unique properties of crystals. --Many crystals have signature shapes like the cascade of pointed quartz or a pile of galena cubes. Every crystals atoms have a defining
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Ugly history: Japanese American incarceration camps - Densho

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Dig into the historic injustice of Japanese American incarceration camps, also known as internment camps, during World War II. --On December 7, 1941, 16 year-old Aki Kurose shared in the horror of millions of Americans when Japanese planes attacked Pearl
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Can you outsmart this logical fallacy? - Alex Gendler

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Explore the psychology of the cognitive bias known as the conjunction fallacy, where we assume specific conditions are more probable than general ones. --Meet Lucy. She was a math major in college, and aced all her courses in probability and statistics. W
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Can you solve the death race riddle? - Alex Gendler

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ --The night before the Death Race across the Wastelands is set to begin, your uncle, the great inventor Slate Kanoli, got kidnapped by the ruthless No-Side gang. The only way to get him back is
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The mysterious science of pain - Joshua W. Pate

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Explore the biological and psychological factors that influence how we experience pain and how our nervous system reactions to harmful stimuli.--In 1995, the British Medical Journal published a report about a builder who accidentally jumped onto a nail, w
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The hidden treasures of Timbuktu - Elizabeth Cox

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Dig into the ancient manuscripts, scrolls, and books of Timbuktu and find out why theyve been hidden for centuries. --On the edge of the vast Sahara desert, citizens snuck out of the city of Timbuktu and took to the wilderness. They buried chests in the d
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Claws vs. nails - Matthew Borths

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Discover the evolutionary purpose of nails, and explore the theories of why they evolved from claws over 55 million years ago. --Consider the claw. Frequently found on animals around the world, its one of natures most versatile tools. Bears use claws for
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A brief history of alcohol - Rod Phillips

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Trace the 7,000 year old history of alcohol, from its first known origins in China to cultures all over the world fermenting their own drinks.--Nobody knows exactly when humans began to create fermented beverages. The earliest known evidence comes from 7,
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Everything changed when the fire crystal got stolen - Alex Gendler

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This riddle was created in partnership with Brilliant. Practice more problem solving here: https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ --Someone has tripped the magical alarms in the Element Temple. When you and the other monks arrive on the scene, you know you have a d
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Whats the point(e) of ballet? - Ming Luke

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How does ballet convey narrative, emotion, and character? Dive into The Sleeping Beauty to see how a ballet creates its essential elements. --A baby cursed at birth. A fierce battle of good and evil. A true love awoken with a kiss. Since premiering in 189
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The dust bunnies that built our planet - Lorin Swint Matthews

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Investigate the theories surrounding cosmic dust bunnies and discover how the tiny particles could hold the key to the formation of life on Earth. --Consider the spot where youre sitting. Travel backwards in time and it mightve been submerged at the botto
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The fish that walk on land - Noah R. Bressman

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Explore the challenges facing amphibious fish when they leave water and the ingenious ways they survive on land. --We think of fish as completely aquatic animals. But there are actually hundreds of fish species that are amphibious, meaning that they posse
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The big-beaked, rock-munching fish that protect coral reefs - Mike Gil

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Discover the quirky creature known as the parrotfish, and the key role it plays in keeping coral reefs healthy and thriving. --As the sun rises over a quiet coral reef, one animal breaks the morning silence. Named for its vibrant scales and beak-like teet
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Performing brain surgery without a scalpel - Hyunsoo Joshua No

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Dig into the science of radiosurgery: a procedure that uses light beams of radiation to target tumors, without making a single incision.--Every year, tens of thousands of people have brain surgery without a single incision: theres no scalpel, no operating
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Harvey Milk's radical vision of equality - Lillian Faderman

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Learn about the life and tragic death of gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk, California’s first openly gay public official. -- By 1973, Harvey Milk had already been many things: naval officer, high school teacher, bit-part actor and wandering hippie. Starting
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Why isn't the Netherlands underwater? - Stefan Al

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Dig into the incredible engineering of the Netherlands Delta Works the most sophisticated flood prevention system in the world. --In January 1953, a tidal surge shook the North Sea. The titanic waves flooded the Dutch coastline, killing almost 2,000 peopl
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Why should you read sci-fi superstar Octavia E. Butler? - Ayana Jamieson and Moya Bailey

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Explore the works of science fiction visionary Octavia E. Butler, whose novels, such as “Parable of the Sower,” influenced the growing popularity of Afrofuturism. -- Much science fiction features white male heroes who blast aliens or become saviors of bro
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Can you solve the Alice in Wonderland riddle? - Alex Gendler

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ --After many adventures in Wonderland, Alice has once again found herself in the court of the temperamental Queen of Hearts. Shes about to pass through the garden undetected, when she overhears
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What If We Attached Human Arms to a Bear?

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Building a Chimera isn't easy, or ethical, but Q-Bot really wants a Bear-Human Hybrid.Watch MORE: The Salmon's Truly Horrifying Life Cycle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJX_UPuQ8Iw&list=PL8L0MzSk_V6JtEDRfRMyb6rFd1acqYSlO&index=5Check out our Life Noggin
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Is A 'Dog Year' Really 7 Years?

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You may have heard that dogs age differently than humans. But is it true? Get the facts on your pooch without having that ever-awkward “so… how old are you really?” conversation. Calculate your dog's age: http://goo.gl/oTca Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com
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Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture | Monstrum

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Check out Subcultured on @PBS Voices: https://youtu.be/oSCj8H4TGToDont miss future episodes of Monstrum, subscribe! http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_subThe Chinese dragon is one of the worlds most globally recognized monsters. Playing a major role throughout Chin
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The Undying Hydra: A Freshwater Mini-Monster That Defies Aging | Deep Look

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Could this tiny creature, named after a mythical multiheaded monster, hold the secret to eternal youth? Related to jellyfish and anemones, the hydra has an almost otherworldly ability to heal itself and stave off aging.SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.g
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Did ancient Troy really exist? - Einav Zamir Dembin

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If you enjoy this lesson, we highly recommend reading "Fallen Glory: The Lives and Deaths of History's Greatest Buildings." Discounted e-book versions available here: https://amzn.to/2LL50Zk Check out our book rec page to learn more: http://bit.ly/2mZ9LQS

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