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The Irish Potato Famine Explained: World History Review

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A short history of the Irish Potato Famine which hit Ireland from 1844-1849. Perfect for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets. Subscribe to HipHughes to keep the universe aligned for free here https://www.youtube.com/user/hughes
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What really caused the Irish Potato Famine - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Dig into what caused the Irish potato famine, and explore how the UK governments response turned the crisis into a catastrophe.--For over 200 years, potatoes thrived in Ireland; roughly half the countrys residents lived almost entirely on potatoes. But wh
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Drought and Famine: Crash Course World History #208

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In which John Green teaches you a little bit about drought, which is a natural weather phenomenon, and famine, which is almost always the result of human activity. Throughout human history, when food shortages strike humanity, there was food around. There
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Here's Why the Battle of Vicksburg Was So Important

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Marching through Mississippi, Ulysses S. Grant focused his efforts on the city of Vicksburg. Surrounding and firing upon the city for weeks on end, he forced its citizens to the brink of starvation. From the Series: Aerial America: Mississippi http://bit.
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Can Supercrops Feed 10 BILLION People?

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What's inside this crater in Madagascar?

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On satellite imagery, we spotted a village inside a strange crater in Madagascar. We set out to learn how it got there.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjORight in the center of the island nation of Madagascar theres a strange, almost perfectly
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The Threat Of Invasive Species - Jennifer Klos

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-threat-of-invasive-species-jennifer-klos Massive vines that blanket the southern United States, climbing high as they uproot trees and swallow buildings. A ravenous snake that is capable of devouring an alli
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The revolution that saved a BILLION lives

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Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. Joe!Discover the fascinating history of the Green Revolution and how it saved billions from famine. Find out how scientists are now tackling the next challenge: climate changeJoin us on Patreon!
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Could Comets Be The Source Of Life On Earth? - Justin Dowd

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/could-comets-be-the-source-of-life-on-earth-justin-dowd While comets were historically thought to be ill omens of war and famine, recent science has revealed that these celestial wonders actually contain amino a
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Sweet Salute: In Berlin, He Dropped Candy Not Bombs

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At the end of World War II, Germany was divided. Berlin, its capital, was in crisis. The city was partially controlled by the Soviets, who held it under a siege. In order to save millions from starvation, the United States and England devised a plan: They
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The WWII Bomber Who Dropped Chocolate Over Germany

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At the end of World War II, Germany was divided. Berlin, its capital, was in crisis. The city was partially controlled by the Soviets, who held it under a siege. In order to save millions from starvation, the United States and England devised a plan: They
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How To Take The Ideal Nap And Avoid Bad Sleep

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Sleep expert Matthew Walker explains how naps can negatively impact your body. Following is a transcript of the video. Matthew Walker: My name is Matthew Walker. I am a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California Berkeley and
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What If All The World's Supervolcanoes Erupted At Once

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If all 12 or so supervolcanoes on Earth erupted at once, civilization would likely collapse. The volcanoes would spew thousands of tons of ash and toxic gas into the atmosphere, which would linger for months and block out sunlight. This could set off a vo
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Food Theory: ROCKS Will Be Your New Favorite Food!

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Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring this video!For 50% off plus FREE shipping, use code _50FOODTHEORY_ https://bit.ly/3K83KfUWelcome to the Internet where you can find fun trends like dance videos, Grimace Shakes, and stir-fried stones?! Yes, street vendo
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Cooking With Poison in Japan

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The native people of Amami shima, a remote Japanese island, harvest and eat cycada plant that in its rare form can be deadly because its packed with poison. Over the years, the islanders have developed a way to remove the toxins and now use the cycad plan
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These Sausages Are Over 500 Years Old

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In a small town in the south of England, there is a very special shop nestled on the high street. It has been there since the days of Henry VIII; it has survived war, plague and famine - and yet it still stands. Its secret? Sausages!R.J. Balson and Sons i
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Cannibalism in the animal kingdom - Bill Schutt

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Check out Bill Schutt's "Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History": http://bit.ly/2HLWjrU View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/cannibalism-in-the-animal-kingdom-bill-schutt Until recently, scientists thought cannibalism was a rare response to star
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What If You Stopped Eating Food?

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How long can your body and brain diet through fasting, starvation or survive with no food? Check out skillshare! http://skl.sh/asapscience2 Subscribe! http://bit.ly/asapsci Created by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown Written by: Greg Brown Illustrated b
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Why locusts are descending on East Africa

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This video is sponsored by ExpressVPN. To find out how to get three months free, click here: http://ExpressVPN.com/VoxIn a region where food is already scarce, billions of insects are now eating everything in sight.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly
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This photo triggered China's Cultural Revolution

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Mao Zedong swimming in a river in 1966 was a big deal.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labIn 1966, Mao Zedong, Chinas communist leader and the founder of the Peoples Republic of China, was rumored to be in failing health. The devastating pol
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Ugly History: Cambodian Genocide - Timothy Williams

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Dig into the era of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, which perpetuated a genocide that killed a quarter of the countrys population. --From 1975 to 1979, the Communist Party of Kampuchea ruled Cambodia with an iron fist, perpetrating a genocide that killed one
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Is Inheritance Really All In Our Genes?

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Epigenetic inheritance is really weird, but is it real? Tweet this ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSepi Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSepiFB ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Crash Course Physics with Dr. Shini Somara: https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse Want mo
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Animals that can survive in space and an apocalypse

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Animals that can survive in outer space, a nuclear war and an apocalypse.If you were to place an animal in the vacuum of space, after only 10 seconds, the water and blood in its body would boil, the saliva in its mouth would vaporize, and this would cause
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Why It's Impossible To Win a Nuclear War

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Check out the recipients of the 2022 Future of Life Award at https://futureoflife.org/future-of-life-award/Nuclear war is a terrifying existential threat, but we shouldn't only fear the blasts because the ensuing smoke is the real killer.LEARN MORE*******
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Why Billions of Cicadas Are About to Emerge After 17 years

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For the first time in 17 years, one of the largest broods of cicadas is about to swarm the Midwestern and Northeastern United Stateshere's what you need to know. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/Element
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Do Juice Cleanses Actually Work?

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Juice cleanses are all the rage. But do they actually provide any health benefits? Cristen explains. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/diet-fitness/diets/what-s-the-big-deal-about-juice-cleanses-.htm Share on Facebo
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Geoengineering: A Horrible Idea We Might Have to Do

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To support Kurzgesagt and learn more about Brilliant, go to https://www.brilliant.org/nutshell and sign up for free. The first 200 people that go to that link will get 20% off the annual Premium subscription.Thanks to our friends from Brilliant for suppor
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Why Don't Americans Eat Reindeer?

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Thanks to http://www.audible.com/minuteearth for sponsoring this video! Reindeer meat could’ve entered North American cuisine and culture, but our turn of the century efforts to develop a reindeer industry were stymied by nature, the beef lobby, and the G

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