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What Is Philosophy?: Crash Course Philosophy #1

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Today Hank begins to teach you about Philosophy by discussing the historical origins of philosophy in ancient Greece, and its three main divisions: metaphysics, epistemology, and value theory. He will also introduce logic, and how you’re going to use it t
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Society and religion in the New England colonies

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The New England colonies organized society around the Puritan religion and family farming. In this video, Kim explores New England settlers' reasons for immigrating to North America and their farming and fishing economy.
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Freedom Of Religion: Crash Course Government And Politics #24

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Today, Craig is going to take a look at the First Amendment and your right to freedom of religion. We’ll examine some significant Supreme Court decisions and talk about how they’ve affected our interpretations of the law with respect to stuff like animal
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Anselm And The Argument For God: Crash Course Philosophy #9

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Today we are introducing a new area of philosophy – philosophy of religion. We are starting this unit off with Anselm’s argument for God’s existence, while also considering objections to that argument. -- “That’s a Neigh” David Goehring https://www.flickr
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A Brief History Of Religion In Art - TED-Ed

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-brief-history-of-religion-in-art-ted-ed Before we began putting art into museums, art mostly served as the visual counterpart to religious stories. Are these theological paintings, sculptures, textiles and ill
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Existentialism: Crash Course Philosophy #16

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Now that we’ve left behind the philosophy of religion, it’s time to start exploring what other ways might exist to find meaning in the world. Today we explore essentialism and its response: existentialism. We’ll also learn about Jean-Paul Sartre and his i
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The philosophy of Stoicism - Massimo Pigliucci

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-philosophy-of-stoicism-massimo-pigliucci What is the best life we can live? How can we cope with whatever the universe throws at us and keep thriving nonetheless? The ancient Greco-Roman philosophy of Stoici
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Aquinas And The Cosmological Arguments: Crash Course Philosophy #10

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Our unit on the philosophy of religion and the existence of god continues with Thomas Aquinas. Today, we consider his first four arguments: the cosmological arguments. -- Images and video via VideoBlocks or Wikimedia Commons, licensed under Creative Commo
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Indiana Jones & Pascal's Wager: Crash Course Philosophy #15

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Today we conclude our unit on Philosophy of Religion and Hank gets a little help from Indiana Jones to explain religious pragmatism and Pascal’s Wager, fideism, and Kierkegaard’s leap to faith. -- “Indiana Jones” © Copyright Walt Disney Studios All other
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Personhood: Crash Course Philosophy #21

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Now that we’ve started talking about identity, today Hank tackles the question of personhood. Philosophers have tried to assess what constitutes personhood with a variety of different criteria, including genetic, cognitive, social, sentience, and the grad
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How To Argue - Philosophical Reasoning: Crash Course Philosophy #2

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Before we dive into the big questions of philosophy, you need to know how to argue properly. We’ll start with an overview of philosophical reasoning and breakdown of how deductive arguments work (and sometimes don’t work). -- Images and video via VideoBlo
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Artificial Intelligence & Personhood: Crash Course Philosophy #23

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Today Hank explores artificial intelligence, including weak AI and strong AI, and the various ways that thinkers have tried to define strong AI including the Turing Test, and John Searle’s response to the Turing Test, the Chinese Room. Hank also tries to
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Determinism vs Free Will: Crash Course Philosophy #24

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Do we really have free will? Today Hank explores possible answers to that question, explaining theories like libertarian free will and it’s counterpoint, hard determinism. Get your own Crash Course Philosophy mug from DFTBA: http://store.dftba.com/product
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Where Does Your Mind Reside?: Crash Course Philosophy #22

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Today we continue our unit on identity by asking where the mind resides. Hank explains the mind body problem and several approaches to the question of where our minds reside, including reductive physicalism, substance dualism, and mysterianism. Get your o
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Compatibilism: Crash Course Philosophy #25

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As we continue explore free will, today Hank considers a middle ground between hard determinism and libertarian free will: compatibilism. This view seeks to find ways that our internally motivated actions can be understood as free in a deterministic world
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Arguments Against Personal Identity: Crash Course Philosophy #20

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How can Daenerys Targaryen help us understand personal identity? Find out as Hank continues our exploration of personal identity, learning about Hume’s bundle theory and Parfit’s theory of survival through psychological connectedness. Get your own Crash C
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Batman & Identity: Crash Course Philosophy #18

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Hank explores different ways of understanding identity – including the Indiscernibility of Identicals, and essential and accidental properties. In what ways does affect identity? In what ways does it not? What does it mean for a thing to persist over time
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Divine Command Theory: Crash Course Philosophy #33

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As we venture into the world of ethics, there are a lot of different answers to the grounding problem for us to explore. One of the oldest and most popular is the divine command theory. But with age comes a long history of questions, too, such as the dile
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Personal Identity: Crash Course Philosophy #19

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Today Hank is building on last week’s exploration of identity to focus on personal identity. Does it in reside in your body? Is it in the collective memories of your consciousness? There are, of course, strengths and weaknesses to both of these ideas, and
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How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28

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Content warning: today’s episode contains language that some viewers might find upsetting and that may not be viewable in all settings. We’ve talking about how language works and how powerful it can be. Sometimes, that power can be harmful. Today, Hank ex
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42 Quick Questions You've Always Wanted Answered! | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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42 of your questions answered!0:00 15 Quick Questions Answered!3:45 15 More Quick Questions Answered!7:38 EVEN MORE Quick Questions Answered!!
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Science, Religion, and the Big Bang

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EVEN MORE Quick Questions Answered!! | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Were answering 12 more of our favorite colossal questions that were too small to answer, but far too important to ignore! Which questions will we pick??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all
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Aesthetics: Crash Course Philosophy #31

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How do art and morality intersect? Today we look at an ethically questionable work of art and discuss R. G. Collingwood’s view that art is best when it helps us live better lives. We’ll go over Aristotle’s concept of catharsis and how it can resolve the p
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Metaethics: Crash Course Philosophy #32

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We begin our unit on ethics with a look at metaethics. Hank explains three forms of moral realism – moral absolutism, and cultural relativism, including the difference between descriptive and normative cultural relativism – and moral subjectivism, which i
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Be humble -- and other lessons from the philosophy of water | Raymond Tang

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How do we find fulfillment in a world that's constantly changing? Raymond Tang struggled with this question until he came across the ancient Chinese philosophy of the Tao Te Ching. In it, he found a passage comparing goodness to water, an idea he's now ap
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Aristotle & Virtue Theory: Crash Course Philosophy #38

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This week we explore final ethical theory in this unit: Aristotle’s virtue theory. Hank explains the Golden Mean, and how it exists as the midpoint between vices of excess and deficiency. We’ll also discuss moral exemplars, and introduce the concept of “e
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Moral Luck: Crash Course Philosophy #39

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Can two people who make the same bad decision bear different levels of moral responsibility? Today, we try to address this question with the concept of moral luck. Hank explains the difference between moral and causal responsibility, and the reasons we as
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Non-Human Animals: Crash Course Philosophy #42

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Today we are taking all the things we have learned this year about doing philosophy and applying that to moral considerations regarding non-human animals. We’ll explore what philosophers like Peter Singer and Carl Cohen have to say about their use, includ
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What Is A Good Life?: Crash Course Philosophy #46

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In our final episode of Crash Course Philosophy, we consider what it means to live a good life. We’ll look at the myth of Sisyphus, Robert Nozick’s experience machine, Aristotle’s eudaimonistic picture of a good human life, and the existentialists’ view t
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Kant & Categorical Imperatives: Crash Course Philosophy #35

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Our next stop on our tour of ethics is Kant’s ethics. Today Hank explains hypothetical and categorical imperatives, the universalizability principle, autonomy, and what it means to treat people as ends-in-themselves, rather than as mere means. Get your ow
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Bathrooms, Boogers, and MORE! 7 Questions About Your Body Answered | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Language & Meaning: Crash Course Philosophy #26

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Today we start our unit on language with a discussion of meaning and how we assign and understand meaning. We’ll cover sense and reference, beetles in boxes, and language games. We’re also getting into the meaning-making game ourselves: bananas are now ch
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8 Mouth-Watering Questions About Food | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Animals!! (8 Questions Answered) | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Why Do We Change? 8 Questions You've Always Wondered About Your Body! | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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8 Colossal Questions all about our bodies and what it's like to get old!0:00 Should You Pee in the Pool?1:50 Why Do People Go Bald?3:31 Why Do We Stop Growing?4:51 How Old Can You Get?7:24 Why Are There Different Eye Colors?9:30 What Makes Hair Curly or S
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The Meaning Of Knowledge: Crash Course Philosophy #7

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On today’s episode...CATS. Also: Hank talks about some philosophy stuff, like a few of the key concepts philosophers use when discussing belief and knowledge, such as what defines an assertion and a proposition, and that belief is a kind of propositional
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8 Answers to PAINFUL Questions! | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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8 Colossal Questions all about our bodies!0:00 Why Do Paper Cuts Hurt So Much?1:33 Why Do We Get Headaches?3:56 Why Do We Dream?5:39 Why Do We Sleepwalk?7:36 How Do Viruses Work?9:51 Why Do We Forget Things?11:42 Why Do We Shiver When it's Cold?13:08 Why
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The philosophy of cynicism - William D. Desmond

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Explore the ancient Greek philosophy of cynicism, which calls for the rejection of materialism and conformity in favor of a simple life. --In the 4th century BCE, a young Diogenes of Sinope was found to be counterfeiting coins. He was stripped of his citi
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What Is Telepathy? + More Questions YOU Want Answered! | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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15 (More) Quick Questions Answered!! | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Today we're answering 15 more of our favorite colossal questions from the comments that were too small to answer, but too important to ignore! Which of your comments will we pick??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTION
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Questions About Planet Earth | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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10 Colossal Questions all about planet Earth!0:00 How Do Hurricanes Get Names?3:11 What is Air Made Of?5:51 What Will Earth Be Like in 1000 Years?9:46 Why Are Planets Round?12:24 Why Are Plants Green?15:10 How Deep Is The Ocean?18:58 What Are The Northern
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15 Quick Questions Answered!! | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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To celebrate 100 episodes, we’ve decided to answer XX of our favorite colossal questions from the comments that were too small to answer, but too important to ignore! Which of your comments will we pick?? Images used under license from Shutterstock.com We
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What Cats Teach Us About Happiness | A Cat's Philosophy

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Most of the time, cats come across as utterly indifferent. They dont seem to care about other cats and arent too attached to their owners. But does this mean that cats are immoral, heartless creatures? Are cats, from a philosophical viewpoint, devoid of e
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Philosophy Of Numbers - Numberphile

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We revisit the philosophy department and the question of whether numbers really exist? Featuring Mark Jago from the University of Nottingham. Earlier video on numbers' existence: https://youtu.be/1EGDCh75SpQ Infinity paradoxes: https://youtu.be/dDl7g_2x74
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Utilitarianism: Crash Course Philosophy #36

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Our next stop in our tour of the ethical lay of the land is utilitarianism. With a little help from Batman, Hank explains the principle of utility, and the difference between act and rule utilitarianism. Get your own Crash Course Philosophy mug or Chom Ch
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Contractarianism: Crash Course Philosophy #37

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Today we explore the penultimate ethical theory in this unit: contractarianism. Hank explains Hobbes’ state of nature, and implicit and explicit contracts, as well as the Prisoner’s Dilemma, and the benefits, and costs, of violating contracts. Get your ow
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The Problem Of Evil: Crash Course Philosophy #13

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After weeks of exploring the existence of nature of god, today Hank explores one of the biggest problems in theism, and possibly the biggest philosophical question humanity faces: why is there evil? -- Images and video via VideoBlocks or Wikimedia Commons
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The 5 Most Commonly Asked Questions About Sports | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Aesthetic Appreciation: Crash Course Philosophy #30

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Today we are talking about art and aesthetic appreciation. What makes something an artwork? Can art really be defined? Is aesthetic value is objective or subjective? Can taste be developed? How? Get your own Crash Course Philosophy mug or Chom Chom shirt
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What Is God Like?: Crash Course Philosophy #12

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Today we are moving on from the existence of God to look at the philosophical debate surrounding the traditional divine attributes - omnipotence, omniscience, omnitemporality, and omnibenevolence. We are exploring the puzzles that these attributes create
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BOO! 7 Spookiest Halloween Questions! | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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7 spine-chilling questions fit for a full moon on Halloween!0:00 Who Is The Grim Reaper?2:56 Could Zombies Take Over The World?5:45 Where Did Halloween Come From?8:06 Who Invented Jack-o'-lanterns?10:19 Why Do We Go Trick-or-Treating?12:26 Why Do We Have
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How To Argue - Induction & Abduction: Crash Course Philosophy #3

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We continue our look at philosophical reasoning by introducing two more types: induction and abduction. Hank explains their strengths and weaknesses, as well as counterarguments and the Socratic method. -- Images and video via VideoBlocks or Wikimedia Com
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What On EARTH??? Answering Your Nature Questions | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Discrimination: Crash Course Philosophy #41

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Is it OK to discriminate? Do you do it? Is it always wrong or are there cases where it can be acceptable? Today we’re talking through several tricky cases and different philosophical perspectives on this issue. Want more Crash Course in person? We'll be a
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What Is Justice?: Crash Course Philosophy #40

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In today’s episode, Hank asks you to consider all the ways people talk about justice and what we really mean when we use that word. We’ll explain various theories of justice, just distribution, and different approaches to punishment. Want more Crash Cours
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What if the Sun Exploded + More OUT OF THIS WORLD Questions! | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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H.H. DALAI LAMA Is there only one true religion? BEYOND BELIEF

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The documentary film BEYOND BELIEF, directed by Jim Lemkin, explores the nature, uses and limits of beliefs and the consequences of unexamined beliefs. This heart-centered movie investigates real-life stories of people who, when they dared to question, di
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6 Seismic Questions About Earth Answered | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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6 more Colossal Questions about Earth are answered!0:00 What Happens if the Earth Stops Spinning?1:52 How Are Rainbows Made?3:49 What is the Sun Made Of?5:48 Why Do Leaves Change Color?8:01 What Causes a Tornado?11:03 Why Do Some Trees Stay Green?Images u
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PHILOSOPHY - David Hume

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David Hume is one of Scotland’s greatest philosophers (Adam Smith is another, about whom we also have a film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejJRhn53X2M). His claim to greatness lies in his appreciation of ordinary experience, his descriptions of consciou
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Natural Law Theory: Crash Course Philosophy #34

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Our exploration of ethical theories continues with another theistic answer to the grounding problem: natural law theory. Thomas Aquinas’s version of this theory says that we all seek out what’s known as the basic goods and argued that instinct and reason
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8 History Questions They Won't Answer in School... | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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8 Colossal Questions all about our world and it's history!0:00 Why Don't Americans Have English Accents?2:07 What Is Juneteenth?5:00 Can the U.S. President Be Arrested?6:42 Why Are Ancient Ruins Underground?9:02 How Did The Olympics Start?12:29 Why Do Cou
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Family Obligations: Crash Course Philosophy #43

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For most of you, your parents brought you into this world. They also fed you, and changed your diapers, and wiped your tears. They raised you. Yet, according to contemporary American philosopher Jane English, once you’re grown, you don’t owe your parents
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Locke, Berkeley, & Empiricism: Crash Course Philosophy #6

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This week we answer skeptics like Descartes with empiricism. Hank explains John Locke’s primary and secondary qualities and why George Berkeley doesn’t think that distinction works -- leaving us with literally nothing but our minds, ideas, and perceptions
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Poverty & Our Response To It: Crash Course Philosophy #44

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We’re picking up where we left off last time, exploring the “ethics of care” and how it applies to extreme poverty. Are we responding to global poverty in a moral way? Philosophers like Peter Singer argue that we have an obligation to prevent harm caused
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Leonardo DiCaprio & The Nature Of Reality: Crash Course Philosophy #4

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Today Hank gains insight from that most philosophical of figures...Leonardo DiCaprio. In this episode, we’re talking about the process of philosophical discovery and questioning the relationship between appearance and reality by taking a look at Plato’s f
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7 Christmas Questions For The Holidays | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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7 Colossal Questions about Christmas holiday traditions and how they started!00:00 Why Do We Leave Cookies For Santa?02:09 Who Invented Ugly Christmas Sweaters? 04:31 Who Invented Candy Canes?06:36 Why Do We Give Gifts On Christmas?08:37 Is Every Snowflak
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Anti-Vaxxers, Conspiracy Theories & Epistemic Responsibility: Crash Course Philosophy #14

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Today we explore what obligations we hold with our personal beliefs. Hank explains epistemic responsibility and the issues it raises with everything from religious belief, to ship owning, to vaccinations. -- Images via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under Cr
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10 Questions About Our Bodies | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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10 Colossal Questions all about our bodies!Why Do We Get Angry?Why Do Body Parts Fall Asleep?Why Do We Yawn?Why Do We Talk in Our Sleep?Why Do We Cry?Why Do We Get Hiccups?Why Do You Sneeze?Why Do We Laugh?Why Do We Get Hangry?Why Are We Ticklish?Images u
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Intelligent Design: Crash Course Philosophy #11

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Last week we introduced Thomas Aquinas’s four cosmological arguments for the existence of god; today we introduce his fifth argument: the teleological argument, and the ensuing dialogue it initiated. -- Bokeh Spiral by Eric Wüstenhagen: https://www.flickr
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Cartesian Skepticism - Neo, Meet Rene: Crash Course Philosophy #5

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This week Hank introduces skepticism, exploring everything from the nature of reality through the eyes of a 17th century philosopher and, of course, The Matrix. -- Images and video via VideoBlocks or Wikimedia Commons, licensed under Creative Commons by 4
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Nonexistent Objects & Imaginary Worlds: Crash Course Philosophy #29

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Today we transition between units on language and aesthetics with a discussion of nonexistent and imaginary objects. Is it possible to make true assertions about things that aren’t real? We’ll explore Meinong’s Jungle and the concept of a universe of disc
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We Worry About Problems We Don't Even Have | Eastern Philosophy

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In reality, problems cannot exist without a perceiver, as circumstances arent troublesome without someone or something identifying them as such. So, if theres nothing inherently problematic about reality, doesnt that mean that we humans repeatedly (and on
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7 Questions EVERYONE Wants Answered | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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7 Colossal Questions that everyone wants answered!0:00 When Did Pink Become a "Girl" Color?2:26 What Happens After You Die?5:02 Are Boys Stronger Than Girls?6:50 Why Do Diamonds Cost So Much?9:15 Do Animals Dream?11:32 Why Are Bugs So Scary?13:49 Why Are
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Questions You Never Thought to Ask! | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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The Most Controversial Problem in Philosophy

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For decades, the Sleeping Beauty Problem has divided people between two answers. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 of you will get 20% off an annual premium subscription.Many thanks to Dr. Mike Tit
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Karl Popper, Science, And Pseudoscience: Crash Course Philosophy #8

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The early 1900s was an amazing time for Western science, as Albert Einstein was developing his theories of relativity and psychology was born, as Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis took over the scientific mainstream. Karl Popper observed these developments
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Questions That Keep You Up at Night | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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7 creepy questions that might just keep you up at night! Watch... if you dare!0:00 Is Time Travel Possible?1:51 Do Aliens Exist?5:13 Are Superpowers Real?7:48 Why Is 3 A.M. So Scary?9:27 Is 7 Really a "Lucky" Number?10:53 How Does A Venus Flytrap Work?13:
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Questions No One Knows the Answers to

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In the first of a new TED-Ed series designed to catalyze curiosity, TED Curator Chris Anderson shares his boyhood obsession with quirky questions that seem to have no answers. (Introducing the series "Questions no one knows the answers to") "Questions No
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Philosophy of Physics

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From Newton and Maxwell to General Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Dark Matter, and Dark Energy. The nature of fundamental physical laws. My Patreon account is at https://www.patreon.com/EugeneK
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EASTERN PHILOSOPHY - Kintsugi

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‘Kintsugi’ is the remarkable Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with elegance and grace - a tradition with a lot to teach us more generally about how to handle the broken bits of ourselves. If you like our films take a look at our shop (we ship worl
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EASTERN PHILOSOPHY - The Love Of Rocks

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Chinese culture shows us a remarkable interest in rocks, as objects of beauty and philosophical wisdom. We have much to learn. If you like our films take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): http://www.theschooloflife.com/shop/all/ Brought to you by ht
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What is it Like to Be Colorblind? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stopped and wondered, why are some people colorblind, and what causes colorblindness in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing question
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What is a UFO? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Were all heard stories about UFOs, but... what are they? Aliens? Secret state-of-the- art technology? Or... something else entirely??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pre
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How Do You Digest Food? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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You probably already know that every bite you eat makes its way into your stomach where its digested, but... what does that actually MEAN? What is digestion and how does it work??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions
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Why Do We Have Toes? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever been rolling on the floor in throbbing pain after stubbing your toe and wondered to yourself... why do we have have toes??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most
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What If Bees Went Extinct? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Bee populations around the world have started to drop... and fast! But why? Whats causing the dip, and what would happen if bees went extinct entirely??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all
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Why Are Plants Green? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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What is a Quinceaera? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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What Are Boogers? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Boogers are gross, yet each and every one of us has them. But, why? What are boogers exactly, and why do we get them??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions
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Should You Pop Pimples? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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We all get pimples at some point, and almost all of us get an irresistible urge to pop them, too. But... should you??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!
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Why Do We Hug? | Trolls presents COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Today we have a question brought to us by Trolls: why do we hug each other??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Welcome to Colossal Cranium where you can
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Why Do We Kiss Under Mistletoe? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Where did the mistletoe tradition start, and why did we decide it means sharing a kiss??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!
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What is Mental Health? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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We all know its important to stay healthy, both physically and mentally, but... what actually IS mental health, and how can we take care of it??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life
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What If The Sun Exploded? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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How Does Recycling Work? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Youve probably heard how important it is to recycle: it cuts down on waste and keeps our planet cleaner! But what happens when you recycle something? how does recycling actually work??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Ques
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Could Humans Live On Mars? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Ever since we first landed on the moon, people have had their eye on the next-closest target for interstellar exploration: Mars! But, how realistic is that? Could humans really one day live on Mars??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome t
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What is a Totem Pole? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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How Long Can You Hold Your Breath? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Why Do We Get Scared? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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What are you afraid of?? The dark? Heights? Things that go bump in the night? Whatever it is that sends a shiver down your spine, we ALL get scared. But have you ever stopped and wondered, what actually is fear? Why do we get so scared??Images used under
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Can You Clone Yourself? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Why Do Ghosts Say "Boo"? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Ghosts have been known to pop up out of the dark and scare us by saying BOO! But why do we use that word? When did we decide that "boo" was so scary??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all o
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Is life meaningless? And other absurd questions - Nina Medvinskaya

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Dive into Albert Camus philosophy of the absurd, and explore the question: if the world is meaningless, could our lives still hold value? --Albert Camus grew up surrounded by violence. His homeland of Algeria was mired in conflict. He lost his father in W
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How Do We Heal? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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What Is Pain? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Why Do We Give Chocolate On Valentines Day? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Each year on February 14th, people all over give gifts to their Valentine: a card, candy, flowers, and maybe most often, a big box of chocolates! But, why? When did chocolate become the go-to gift on Valentines Day??Images used under license from Shutters
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What Would Happen If You Never Pooped? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Why Are Things Sticky? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Stickers! Peanut butter! The gum underneath your desk! Yup, sticky stuff is everywhere. But, what actually makes stuff sticky??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing
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Why Do We Burp? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stopped and wondered to yourself... why do we burp??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated by: Matt SchneckWritten & Directed by: Mat
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What Is Juneteenth? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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You may have heard about the holiday known as Juneteenth! But, have you ever wondered how it got started??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated by
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Why Does Swiss Cheese Have Holes? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Swiss cheese is most famous for its big distinct holes! But... whats that all about? Why does Swiss cheese have holes, and why dont any other cheeses have them??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that an
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Why Do We Get Bruises? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever taken a tumble, wound up with a big bruise, and wondered to yourself... why do we get bruises? What ARE they??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing que
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What Is Telepathy? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever been with a friend or family member, known exactly what they were thinking and wondered to yourself... is telepathy real??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most
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Why Do We Have Fingernails? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever looked that those strange hard shells at the ends of your fingers and toes and wondered to yourself... why do we have them? What do they actually do??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that
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How Is Chocolate Made? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever eaten a piece of chocolate and wonder to yourself how on Earth is this delicious dessert actually made??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions
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Why Are Feet So Stinky? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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What Is Earwax? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stopped and wondered what earwax actually is, and more importantly... why do we have it??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated by: M
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How Does Adoption Work? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stopped and wondered to yourself what exactly adoption is and how it works??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated by: Matt SchneckWr
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What Are The Northern Lights? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stopped and wondered: what are the northern lights, and what causes them to appear??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated by: Matt S
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How Are Books Made? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stopped and wondered to yourself... how are books actually made??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated by: Matt SchneckWritten & Dir
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What If You Never Cut Your Fingernails? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

2,765 views / 2 likes - added 10 months ago

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Why Do We Get Homesick? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever slept in a tent at an overnight camp, listening to your scout leader snore and wondered to yourself, why do we get homesick??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's mo
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Why Is There An @ Symbol? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stopped and wondered why theres a specific symbol just for the word at? Where does it come from, and why was it invented in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers
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Who is The Grim Reaper? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Most of us have heard of the sinister, cloaked skeleton know as the Grim Reaper, but where does he come from?Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated
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Is It Called Soccer or Football? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Who Invented Wheelchairs? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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We all know that wheelchairs help many people get around, but have you ever stopped and wondered who actually invented them??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing qu
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Do Animals Talk To Each Other? | Spirit Riding Free presents COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Today we have a question brought to us by Spirit Riding Free: can different animals talk to each other??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!
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Why Do Our Bones Crack Sometimes? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever wondered why your knuckles, knees, neck, and nearly every other joint in your body sometimes cracks??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Na
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What Was The First Sport? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever been the last kid left in dodgeball as a crew of kids prepare to pelt you with foam balls and wonder to yourself... who invented sports in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the sho
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Why Do We Get Embarrassed? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Embarrassment, that awkward emotion most of us are way too familiar with: you start sweating, stuttering, and squirming in your seat as your cheeks flush pink. Whats that all about?Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questio
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What is a Hurricane? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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What Causes Freckles? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Lots of people have at least a few freckles somewhere, and some of us have a ton of them! But... why?? What are freckles, and why do some of us have them??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers
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What Causes a Tornado? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Tornados are strange, sudden, and can be quite dangerous! But... how do they form? What causes a tornado in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing qu
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Could Zombies Take Over The World? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stopped and wondered, could there ever actually be a zombie apocalypse? And if it actually happened, would humanity even survive??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life
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How Deep Is The Ocean? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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How deep are the briny depths? Whats the absolute deepest point in the ocean??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated by: Matt SchneckWritten & Dire
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Why Are We All Different Sizes? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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As you grow you, you start to notice that not everyone grows at the same rate! Some people get big, tall, and stocky, and other stay small as a thimble! But... why? What causes us all to be such different sizes??Images used under license from Shutterstock
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Why Do We Get Scabs? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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When you trip and scrape yout knee, youve probably noticedthat it scabs over a few hours later. But... what IS a scab exactly, and how do they help you heal??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answe
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Why Do Giraffes Have Such Long Necks? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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What is Air Made Of? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Air is all around us, and without it, we would be able to breathe! But, have you ever stopped and wondered, what is air actually made out of??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's
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Why Is The Sky Blue? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever looked up at the sky on a beautiful afternoon and wondered to yourself, why is the sky blue??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated b
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Why Do People Go Bald? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Losing your hair can happen to both men and women, and can occur a lot younger than you think! But why? What causes some people to go bald, and not others??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers
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How Do Fish Breathe Underwater? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Where Does Sand Come From? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever been buried up to your neck in sand, unable to move as the tide slowly starts to come in and wonder... Where did all this sand come from in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the sh
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Is The 5 Second Rule Real? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Who Invented Skiing? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stuffed yourself into a snowsuit, then squeezed into ski boots and wondered... who invented skiing in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pre
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How Hot is the Center of the Earth? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stopped and wondered to yourself... just HOW hot is the center of the Earth??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated by: Matt SchneckC
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How Did The Olympics Start? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Why Are Bugs So Scary? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Nothing gets quite the same reaction as seeing a creepy crawler in the corner of the room! But, why? Have you ever stopped and wondered what it is about bugs that makes us freak out so bad??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossa
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Who Invented Pizza? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Why Do We Get Dizzy? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Why Are Dogs Mans Best Friend? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever finished playing with your pup and wondered to yourself... why are dogs mans best friend??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated by:
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When Did Sign Language Start? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stopped and wondered who first invented sign language? How far back does it go??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated by: Matt Schne
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How Is Paint Made? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Painting is one of the most popular pastimes on the planet, and easily one of the oldest! But, have you ever stopped and wondered how its actually made??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers al
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What Does The U.S. Flag Mean? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever seen the flag of the United States and wondered to yourself... what do all those red, white, and blue stars and stripes even mean??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of lif
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Why Is Fire Hot? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Why Do We Lose Our Voice? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever had a sore throat or a voice so scratchy you could barely talk? Whats that all about? Why do we sometimes lose our voice??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most
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What is Anxiety & Why Do We Feel Anxious? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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What's the Largest Animal to Ever Exist? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Whats The Hardest Instrument to Learn? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Who Invented Soccer? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Who Invented Braille? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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How Do Vaccines Work? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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No one likes to get shots! But most of us get them when were kids in the form of vaccines! So.. what are they? Whats in a vaccine and how do they work?Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all
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Are Werewolves Real? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Whats The Smallest Animal Ever? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Why Do Pigs Like Mud? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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If theres one thing we all know for sure about pigs, its that they love to roll around in the mud! But, whats that all about? Why do pigs seem to love mud so much??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that
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Why Do We Love Ghost Stories? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Lots of us love to listen to spooky ghost stories! But have you ever stopped and wondered why so many of us love to be scared??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing
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How Do Tongues Taste Things? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you eaten a super-extra-hot pepper and wondered to yourself as your eyes welled up... how do our tongues actually taste the things we eat?Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life'
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How Do Squirrels Fly? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Theres no animal quite like the squirrel, and no sight quite like seeing a majestic squirrel glide thru the sky like its flying! But have you ever stopped and wondered HOW flying squirrels do their thing??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWel
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Why Do We Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Thanksgiving is one of the top holidays in the U.S., known for a trademark feast full of amazing foods, and traditionally headed up by a big turkey! But when and why did turkey became the main course on Thanksgiving??Images used under license from Shutter
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Why Do Whales Sing? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Whales are massive, majestic and well-known for their underwater melodies. But have you ever stopped and wondered WHY whales do all that singing??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of li
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Whats The Difference Between Horses And Ponies? | Spirit Riding Free presents COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Today we have a question brought to us by Spirit Riding Free: whats the difference between horses and ponies??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!
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Why Do Some Things Smell Bad? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever wondered to yourself. why we even smell things in the first place? What makes some things smell good or bad??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing ques
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Why Do We Hang Stockings At Christmas? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever been sipping a hot chocolate by the Christmas tree and wondered to yourself... why do people hang stockings for Santa on Christmas??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of li
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Why Don't People Have Tails? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever fallen and bruised the bone just above your butt and wondered... why do we have tailbones, but no tail??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions
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What Are The World's COOLEST Christmas Traditions? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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WATCH MORE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UULFPwiAPYRT1JCna3GYf-vkCg SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPwiAPYRT1JCna3GYf-vkCg?sub_confirmation=1Christmas is a beloved holiday all around the world, and traditions vary depending on where yo
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Why Do Cats Love Catnip? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever watched a kitten go crazy over a bag of catnip and wonder... why do cats love catnip so much??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated
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How Do Bees Make Honey? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever seen big honey bees buzzing above blooming flowers and wondered to yourself... why do bees make honey??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!
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Why Do Some Trees Stay Green? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Every fall and winter most of the trees slowly but surely drop their leaves. But not all tress! What causes some trees to stay green all year round??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of
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Why Do Tigers Have Stripes? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Tigers are known as some of the best hunters in the wild. Yet they sport an orange coat that makes them stick out against the lush green jungle. So, whats the deal? Why are tigers bright orange with black stripes??Images used under license from Shuttersto
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Who Invented Comic Books? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Over time, comic books have become one of the most defining American art forms! But, where did they get their start? Who actually invented comic books??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all
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Why Are Some People Double-Jointed? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever seen someone pull off an impossible feat of flexibility with their fingers because theyre double-jointed? What are only some people double-jointed, and what does it actually mean??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Col
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How Does A Venus Flytrap Work? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever seen that strange, smiling plant known as the Venus flytrap and wondered to yourself... how do those things actually eat the flies they trap??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers
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Why Do Dogs Bury Bones? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever seen a dog burying a bone in the backyard like its a precious treasure? Whats that all about? Why do dogs bury bones??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pres
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Why Do We Lose Our Baby Teeth? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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We all know that as kids your face is stuffed full of baby teeth that eventually fall out of your head. Whats that all about? Why do we lose our baby teeth??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answer
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Why Is The Pride Flag Rainbow? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Its not uncommon today to see a rainbow flag flying with pride on a house or business, but have you ever wondered when and why it became a symbol for the LGBTQ+ community??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the s
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Why Does Bacon Smell So Good? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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We all love the sound and smell of crackling bacon fresh out of the pan! So, whats the deal? Is there a scientific answer to why bacon smells particularly good??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that an
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6 Trick Questions your Friends will ALWAYS get wrong! (with answers)

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These are 6 awesome trick questions your friends will always get wrong! Guaranteed! :) I have picked these 6 funny brain teasers because I am sure that no-one would get them right when asked spontaneously. See for yourself, whether you will get the right
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Why is February Black History Month? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Every year in February, America celebrates Black History Month, but have you ever stopped and wondered... why is it in February??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressin
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Who Invented Stuffed Animals? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Most kids have a stuffed animal they love. Some kids have TONS of them! But, have you ever stopped and wondered who actually invented stuffed animals in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the sho
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Bill Nye Answers Even More Science Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

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Bill Nye uses the power of Twitter to answer even more science questions. How does the internet work? What's the difference between a meteor, meteorite, and an asteroid? Does anyone really know how gravity works? Is water wet? Bill answers all these quest
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Why Do Birds Sing In The Morning? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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If youve ever woken up early in the morning you may have heard a choir of birds chirping outside your window, singing their hearts out! But... whats that all about? Why do birds sing in the morning??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome t
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What Will Earth Be Like in 1000 Years? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Humans beings have changed a lot over the years and in the future, chances are, well keep on changing, maybe even faster than ever! So, have you ever stopped and wondered what will the Earth be like a thousand years from now??Images used under license fro
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Why Do We Leave Cookies For Santa? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Every Christmas Eve, all across the US, children leave a plate of cookies and a glass of cold milk out for Santa to snack on while he makes his holiday rounds. But when and why did that tradition actually start??Images used under license from Shutterstock
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Why Do Dogs Chase Their Tails? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Dogs do all sorts of strange things, but none may be more iconic than a dog having a blast chains its own tail! But, whats the deal? Why do dogs love to chase their own tails??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, t
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Why Do People Have Different Skin Colors? | Trolls presents COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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This question is brought to us by DreamWorks Animations TROLLS: why do people have different skin colors??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated by
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Why Are There No More Dinosaurs? (HINT: There Are!) | Jurassic World presents COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Todays carnivorous question is brought to us by Jurassic World: why are there no more dinosaurs left on Earth today? Or... are there??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pr
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My Dog Answers Fan Questions

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My Dog Answers Fan QuestionsTucker answer's your questions. The fans chimed in and asked the questions and now Tucker goes through and answers the best of the best!Want Tucker to answer your question? Leave a comment below!What was your favorite part?TUCK
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Why Are Hit Movies Called Blockbusters? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever been sitting in a packed theater on opening night with a buzzing crowd and wondered to yourself... why are hit movies called blockbusters??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers al
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Who Invented Chicken Nuggets? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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One of the most common foods we eat as kids today are chicken nuggets! Whether its out of the oven at home or from the drive through window at the fast food place down the street, we just cant seem to get enough of em! But... who actually invented chicken
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Can You Sneeze With Your Eyes Open? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Youve probably heard the rumor that you cant sneeze with your eyes open, because if you do, your eyes will pop out from the force of the sneeze! So... is that true? Is it impossible to sneeze with your eyes open??Images used under license from Shutterstoc
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Why Our Bodies So Gross? (And Fascinating!) | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Colossal Questions all about our bodies!0:00 Why Do Some Things Smell Bad?3:13 What is Earwax?4:58 Why Do We Burp?7:14 Why Do We Have Fingernails?9:33 How Do Tongues Taste Things?12:19 Why Do We Lose Our Voice?14:52 Why Do We Get Bruises?17:03 Why Do We H
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Why Is There a Ball Drop on New Year's Eve? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Each year on December 31st, a glowing crystal ball of bright light is dropped, signifying the start of a new year! Its a cool custom, but... where did it come from? Why is there a ball drop on New Years Eve?Images used under license from Shutterstock.comW
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Why Is Eggnog A Holiday Drink? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Love it or hate it, eggnog is one of the most popular drinks around the holiday season! ...And seemingly ONLY around the holiday season! But, why? What makes eggnog a holiday drink??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questi

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