Economics

01:53
The Pledge of Allegiance Was Written to Sell Magazines | Let's Talk | NPR

2 weeks ago / 65 views

A true American tale about how the need to sell more magazines Subscribe to NPR - http://bit.ly/NPRsubscribe EDITOR'S NOTE: Francis Bellamy’s first draft of the pledge did not include the word “to” before "the Republic.” He added &
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The Apple That Changed The World | Planet Money | NPR

2 weeks ago / 26 views

The mid-20th century was a bad time to be an apple lover. The produce section of supermarkets only had a few apples, and one stood tall above the rest: Mealy, and tough-skinned, it was the Red Delicious. Back in those days, apples were a commodity, and th
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Why The Price Of Coke Didn't Change For 70 Years | Planet Money | NPR

2 weeks ago / 78 views

The thing about prices is they tend to change. But for 70 years, between 1886 and the late 1950s, the price of a Coca-Cola was a shiny nickel. Think about how crazy that is: Between 1886 and the late '50s, you had two world wars, prohibition, the Great De
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The Price Tag Hasn't Always Existed, It Had To Be Invented | Planet Money | NPR

2 weeks ago / 69 views

Most of us are used to prices that don’t change. You go into a store to buy some Quaker Oats, and they're going to cost the same for you as they will for whoever tries to buy them next. For most of human history, you had to haggle over prices before you c
16:47
The Dark Past of Sea Monkeys

2 weeks ago / 116 views

This is the story of how a tiny, magical creature was transformed into a cultural phenomenon by inventor, marketing genius and complicated eccentric Harold von Braunhut. Full of fun facts (both charming and disturbing), Just Add Water is a colorful short
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How to detect bank fraud with maths

1 month ago / 176 views

I chat to Daniel from the financial crime and security team at Monzo to talk about how they used maths to detect a data breach at Ticketmaster which exposed people to bank fraud. Here is their post about what happened: https://monzo.com/blog/2018/06/28/ti
01:18
What If All Advertisement Disappears?

2 months ago / 53 views

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07:34
Why people are buying cartoon cats on the blockchain

2 months ago / 99 views

Forget cryptocurrencies. These are cryptocollectibles. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Every time you send something on the internet, it’s a copy. But using new technology, can we make digital goods that are... rare? That’s the question beh
02:37
Mutilated Money? This Place Will Give You a Fresh Stack

2 months ago / 32 views

Let’s set the scene: you’ve just discovered your pup chewed away at your entire life savings. Or, last month’s rent was suddenly burned to a crisp after being left in the oven. Bizarre mistakes happen, but what can you do? Submit a claim over to the U.S.
03:55
The Earth Is Running Out of Sand and It Could Cause a Global Crisis

3 months ago / 34 views

Much of the world’s construction is reliant on sand, and we’re running out of it. What could that mean next? Skyscrapers of the Future Will Be Engineered to Copy Nature - https://youtu.be/-OPGQ9EhDZM Read More: Construction: limit China's sand mining http
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Why So Many Fast Food Logos Are One Color

3 months ago / 37 views

McDonald's. Arby's. Wendy's. Burger King. Jack in the Box. In-N-Out and more all use the color red heavily in their logos, why? The answer goes back thousands of years. Tech Insider tells you all you need to know about tech: gadgets, how-to's, gaming, sci
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People living in tiny spaces - Hong Kong: World's Busiest Cities | BBC Two

3 months ago / 37 views

Programme website: http://bbc.in/2xfanJ3 Ade heads into the high rises to find people living in tiny spaces no larger than a cupboard.
11:14
How Overnight Shipping Works

3 months ago / 41 views

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How Airlines Price Flights

3 months ago / 48 views

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04:57
Why Airlines Sell More Seats Than They Have

3 months ago / 32 views

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Precious Commodities Worth (More Than) Their Weight In Gold

4 months ago / 49 views

The saffron war of 1374 lasted 14 weeks driven by a notion that the spice could cure plague. It can’t. But people lost their heads over it. It’s not just gold, diamonds, and oil we cherish and plunder. Seemingly benign commodities—whether it’s medicinal t
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What is Blockchain?

4 months ago / 34 views

The blockchain is a way to track and theoretically secure the movement of digital currency. Here's how and why it works. NOVA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOVAonline NOVA on Twitter: @novapbs NOVA on Instagram: @novapbs PRODUCTION CREDITS Digital
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What is Bitcoin?

4 months ago / 35 views

Bitcoin and other cryoptocurrencies—the future of money or hype? Here's what they are and how they work. NOVA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOVAonline NOVA on Twitter: @novapbs NOVA on Instagram: @novapbs PRODUCTION CREDITS Digital Production Bell
05:04
Why Stradivarius violins are worth millions

4 months ago / 45 views

Many musicians prefer these 300-year-old instruments, but are they actually worth it? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Antonio Stradivari is generally considered the greatest violin maker of all time. His violins are played by some of the to
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The Real Origin of the Franchise - Sir Harold Evans

4 months ago / 43 views

View full lesson on TED-Ed BETA: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-real-origin-of-the-franchise One of the most successful business models is the franchise, but it didn't originate with McDonald's. Sir Harold Evans, the author of They Made America, describes
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The Math (and money) of Soccer Stickers - Numberphile

4 months ago / 38 views

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02:09
The Family Making Sure Your Bread Stays Fresh

4 months ago / 44 views

Tucked away in the town of Yakima, Washington is a factory producing an unassuming, yet wildly prolific global product, one that you’ve used your entire life—bread tags. The tiny piece of plastic keeping your bread fresh is all thanks to one family. Throu
03:31
How Much Is The Human Body Worth?

4 months ago / 52 views

Some body parts are worth more than others, but overall the human body is worth A LOT of money! Watch more: “What Happens After You Die?” ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdNhsji6rsQ&index=132&list=PL8L0MzSk_V6JtEDRfRMyb6rFd1acqYSlO&
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Top 10 Famous Logos With Huge Mistakes You Don't Notice

4 months ago / 73 views

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Why Is Saffron So Expensive?

5 months ago / 61 views

Harvesting saffron requires a lot of physical labor to get the flowers from the field to final packaging. The harvesting process plus its distinct flavor, smell, and color make it the most expensive spice in the world. It's used in kitchens across the wor
03:56
Why eating healthy is so expensive in America

6 months ago / 80 views

Produce helps your health and hurts your wallet, but some strategies may change that. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The American dinner plate is deficient in nutritious produce, and part of the problem is cost. Because diets low in fruits
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A Selfish Argument for Making the World a Better Place – Egoistic Altruism

6 months ago / 88 views

Why should you care about the well-being of people half a globe away? Kurzgesagt Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cRUQxz Support us on Patreon so we can make more videos (and get cool stuff in return): https://www.patreon.com/Kurzgesagt?ty=h Kurzgesagt merch
04:39
Tale of two lemonade stands growing into huge corporate

6 months ago / 110 views

Tale of two lemonade stands growing into huge corporate Sifting through hundreds of thousand TV ads, all over the world, Culturepub looks for the funniest & selects three of them daily for you to laugh and share with your friends. For a quick 3-minute
02:43
We Asked Bill Gates: Do You Need To Be Rich To Be Healthy?

6 months ago / 82 views

This video is in collaboration with Bill and Melinda Gates. You can check out the Gates Annual Letter here: http://b-gat.es/2Cfph0j Thanks to Bill and Melinda Gates for their financial support. Thanks also to our supporters on https://www.patreon.com/Minu
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How Much Money Could We Sell The Earth For?

6 months ago / 98 views

If aliens came to Earth and offered to buy it, how much should we sell it for? Watch more: How Much Money Is Space Worth? ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT11_2h6_LY&t=0s&list=PL8L0MzSk_V6JtEDRfRMyb6rFd1acqYSlO&index=57 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLif
05:13
Why Is Caviar So Expensive?

7 months ago / 75 views

Caviar is one of the most expensive foods in the world. Selling for up to $35,000 per kilo, it's revered and relished by aristocrats across the globe. But it's an acquired taste. Turns out, caviar wasn't always so valuable. In the 19th century, sturgeon s
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Why do taxpayers pay billions for football stadiums?

7 months ago / 106 views

Cities want football teams. Owners want stadiums. Watch how NFL rule changes made linemen gigantic: http://bit.ly/2BSOf5n Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In the past 20 years, over $7 billion in public money has gone towards financing the c
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Why do competitors open their stores next to one another? - Jac de Haan

7 months ago / 85 views

View full lesson on ed.ted.com - http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-competitors-open-their-stores-next-to-one-another-jac-de-haan Why are all the gas stations, cafes and restaurants in one crowded spot? As two competitive cousins vie for ice-cream-selling d
03:01
The Surprising Plant Helping Kenyan Farmers Prosper

9 months ago / 104 views

Many families in Kisumu, Kenya survive by making rope out of sisal—a fierce-looking plant with sharp, sword-like leaves. The rope can be used to make bags, floor mats and other craft items. Yet because processing sisal is difficult and time consuming, the
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These factory workers get paid to go to school

9 months ago / 70 views

Can we make apprenticeships great again? In many cases, automation is changing the workforce faster than we can keep up. Manufacturers say they expect to have millions of unfilled positions. Adapting apprenticeship programs could help close the expanding
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Blockchain Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

9 months ago / 72 views

Blockchain, the key technology behind Bitcoin, is a new network that helps decentralize trade, and allows for more peer-to-peer transactions. WIRED challenged political scientist and blockchain researcher Bettina Warburg to explain blockchain technology t
03:33
Do SpaceX’s Reusable Rockets Actually Make Space Travel Cheaper?

9 months ago / 80 views

Elon Musk has established himself as a game changer for space travel, but has he actually succeeded in making it affordable? Where Does Space Actually Start? - https://youtu.be/gLf0dT3To4M Read More: Why Did NASA End The Space Shuttle Program? https://giz
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Universal Basic Income Explained – Free Money for Everybody? UBI

9 months ago / 68 views

What is UBI? How would free money change our lives. Kurzgesagt Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cRUQxz Support us on Patreon so we can make more videos (and get cool stuff in return): https://www.patreon.com/Kurzgesagt?ty=h Kurzgesagt merch: http://bit.ly/1P
05:42
The real reason American health care is so expensive

9 months ago / 72 views

Hint: single-payer won’t fix America’s health care spending. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Americans don't drive up the price by consuming more health care. They don't visit the doctor more than other developed countries: http://internati
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Why Are Glasses so Expensive? | How to Make Everything: Eyeglasses

9 months ago / 71 views

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The 50 Dollar Apple

10 months ago / 100 views

We rarely talk about how individual fruits spread around the world, but every time I come across these stories I'm always fascinated to see just how much deeper they go than I'd expected. From the mangoes of Hawaii to the apples of Aomori, the history of
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The environmental cost of free two-day shipping

10 months ago / 76 views

What’s the environmental impact of online shopping and what are the solutions to make it more sustainable? Climate Lab is produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan, the videos explor
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What Happens if You Accidentally Damage or Destroy a Priceless Work of Art in a Museum

10 months ago / 77 views

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Asteroid Mining: Our Ticket To Living Off Earth?

10 months ago / 75 views

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10:22
Elon Musk's Basic Economics

11 months ago / 106 views

Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX has a very insightful view of economics. Animation by Josh Sherrington (https://www.youtube.com/heliosphere) Sound by Graham Haerther (http://www.Haerther.net) Thumbnail by Joe Cieplinski (http://joecieplinski.co
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How Geography Gave the US Power

11 months ago / 73 views

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How the Post Office Made America

11 months ago / 75 views

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How drug companies make you buy more medicine than you need

11 months ago / 84 views

They make eye drops too big -- and make you pay for the waste. This is our first installment in our collaboration with ProPublica. Check out the full piece at https://www.propublica.org/article/drug-companies-make-eyedrops-too-big-and-you-pay-for-the-wast
08:47
How tax breaks help the rich

11 months ago / 78 views

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03:58
The Centuries-Old Debt That's Still Paying Interest

11 months ago / 76 views

In the archives of Yale University, there's a 367-year-old bond from the water authority of Lekdijk Bovendams, in the Netherlands. And it's still paying interest. Thanks to: Prof. Geert Rouwenhorst for his time and explanation All the team at the Beinecke
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Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't

1 year ago / 74 views

Why do all-white paintings sell for millions of dollars and end up in museums? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO So-called "white paintings" are in museums all across the world and Robert Ryman's all-white painting "Bridge" sold for a record
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Here's How Much Gas Really Costs (If You Account for Global Warming)

1 year ago / 89 views

The true cost of fossil fuels is hidden in subsidies, but a new study has estimated just how much they really are. And let's just say, fossil fuels are expensive. Which Power Source Is Most Efficient? - https://youtu.be/0c4xk5dB014 Sign Up For The Seeker
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Should Puerto Rico Become The 51st State?

1 year ago / 91 views

There are 3.5 million U.S. citizens currently facing one of the worst financial crises in this country - and they're all in Puerto Rico. The U.S. government has an almost 120-year-long relationship with Puerto Rico – which is a territory, not the 51st sta
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What If The US Budget Was Only $100 - How Would It Spend It?

1 year ago / 103 views

To simplify how the budget is apportioned, today we’ll imagine it’s just a small household allowance. Follow us on the money trail, in this episode of the Infographics Show, If the United States' budget was only $100, how would it be spending it? ⭐SUBSCRI
06:04
What a Dollar ($1) Gets You Around the World

1 year ago / 285 views

What could you buy with $1 around the world? Which places are far cheaper than the other? Today we take a look at What a Dollar ($1) Gets You Around the World. ⭐SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/2glTFyc ⭐ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL —► http://bit.ly/TheInfographicsSh
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03:57
The Cost of College Debt 360° | FRONTLINE

1 year ago / 80 views

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published on September 30, 2016.] Right now, over 40 million people have student debt. Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1BycsJW College affordability was one of the hottest topics of the past election season. B
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What Is the Debt Ceiling? |Ron’s Office Hours | NPR

1 year ago / 85 views

It keeps on coming back like a bad penny: Congress’ fight over whether to raise the “debt ceiling.” That’s the limit on how much Congress can borrow to run the federal government. Where did the idea come from and how big is the debt now? NPR senior politi
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The Rise of the Machines – Why Automation is Different this Time

1 year ago / 176 views

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Coolest Coin Sorter Ever Have A Look Fun With Science

1 year ago / 323 views

Awesome Easy Coin Sorting Machine Science Experiments With Cardboard Coin Piggy Bank or Coin Machine Counter Interesting Cool Experiment to do at home. Subscribe :- http://bit.ly/1V77IUh Like me on Facebook :-facebook.com/hooplakidzlab The Coin sorting Ma
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McDonald's: The Origins of a Fast Food Empire

1 year ago / 217 views

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07:41
Nestlé: 150 Years of Food Industry Dominance

1 year ago / 177 views

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09:05
Intel: The Godfather of Modern Computers

1 year ago / 122 views

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06:43
Zara: How a Spaniard Invented Fast Fashion

1 year ago / 136 views

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11:48
Sony: A Tale of Innovation, from the Walkman to the PlayStation 4

1 year ago / 117 views

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09:50
AOL: The Rise and Fall of the First Internet Empire

1 year ago / 116 views

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08:14
Adidas: A Tale of Sneakers, Bazookas, and the Olympics

1 year ago / 141 views

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14:36
Trump: the Real Estate Empire Behind the President

1 year ago / 158 views

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12:42
Lamborghini: Never Insult a Tractor Tycoon

1 year ago / 177 views

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12:53
Netflix: How a $40 Late Fee Revolutionized Television

1 year ago / 106 views

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13:14
Red Bull: The Real Story Behind the Can

1 year ago / 120 views

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Ferrari: How a Blacksmith Created Italy’s Premiere Sportscar Brand

1 year ago / 144 views

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Monsanto: The Company that Owns the World’s Food Supply

1 year ago / 122 views

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17:21
Nintendo: From Feudal Japan to Pokémon GO

1 year ago / 140 views

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LEGO: The Story of the Bricks That Changed Your Childhood

1 year ago / 451 views

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07:38
Yum! Brands: The Company Behind KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut

1 year ago / 113 views

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02:18
The Museum of Failure

1 year ago / 88 views

In Helsingborg, Sweden, the Museum of Failure has just opened. It's just one room, but inside, curator Samuel West has assembled some of the world's greatest commercial disasters - and also a few things that just didn't work out the way anyone planned. Mo
07:42
Where Does Money Come From?

1 year ago / 117 views

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Why do we Trade?

1 year ago / 124 views

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Why are Movie Theater Concessions So Expensive? (The US v Paramount)

1 year ago / 109 views

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Banking on Cheese: The Bank That Uses Parmesan as Collateral

1 year ago / 114 views

Whether they're students or businesses, lots of people have to take out loans from the bank. For cheese farmers, there's a bank in Italy that will literally accept *cheese* as collateral for loans. This is the story of three men and millions of dollars wo
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How Does the Shape of Money Shape Life?

1 year ago / 156 views

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More Dollar Store Hacks | LIFE HACKS FOR KIDS

1 year ago / 342 views

Gillian's back with some awesome dollar store hacks! Get all the bargain tips and tricks right here. → Credits ← Host: Gillian Alaire Espina Written & Directed by: Maureen Flannigan Executive Produced by: Joyful Science Media Director of Photography: Tony
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Cognitive Insight – IBM / WIRED Partnership

1 year ago / 101 views

Introducing how IBM Watson is impacting fields as diverse as finance, healthcare, education, commerce, language and security. Read more: http://www.wired.co.uk/video/ibm-watson-cognitive-insight-series Subscribe to WIRED►► http://po.st/SubscribeWired CONN
11:38
The Economics of Airline Class

1 year ago / 94 views

See how airlines use different class seating to make them profitable. A very interesting video.
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Why Planes Don't Fly Faster

1 year ago / 132 views

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The US President's $2,614 Per Minute Transport System

1 year ago / 90 views

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The 100% Real, Absolutely Honest and True Story Behind Snake Oil

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Ah, the snake oil salesman. We've all heard, used, or maybe even been called this most nefarious nomenclature for no-good swindlers and charlatans before. But what the hell is snake oil anyway that its peddlers are such quacks? Well back in the 1800s, Sta
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High-Speed Robots Part 2: Kiva Robots in the Workplace & in our E-commerce Economy-The Window-WIRED

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Follow a robot as it works its day job—transforming the world of e-commerce by hustling packages around the giant warehouses that propel the modern economy. New robot minions: Welcome to the team. Subscribe to the all new Wired channel here: http://
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High-Speed Robots Part 1: Meet BettyBot in "Human Exclusion Zone" Warehouses-The Window-WIRED

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Introducing Amazon Go and the world’s most advanced shopping technology

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Why Do Diamonds Cost So Much? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Diamonds might be forever, but it wasn’t forever ago that diamonds were so rare, they were mostly owned by royalty! So when and why did diamonds become available to everyone, and if there’s enough of them to go around, why are they SO freaking expensive?
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Why Coupons Sometimes Say They are Worth a Fraction of a Penny

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The Business That Would Evolve Into Taco Bell Started Out Selling Hot Dogs

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Why is a Dollar Called a "Buck"?

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J.P. Morgan and His Giant, Knobbly, Purple Nose

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Would winning the lottery make you happier? - Raj Raghunathan

1 year ago / 291 views

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Why Unlimited Data Is Impossible To Maintain

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Homer Simpson: An economic analysis

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Fuel is cheap. Why are we still paying to check bags?

1 year ago / 150 views

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The Art of Investing: Lessons from History's Greatest Traders | The Great Courses L4

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https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/ Mutual fund superstar Peter Lynch famously said: “Invest in what you know,” meaning that you probably know more about your own occupation, location, and enthusiasms than most Wall Street professionals. But Lynch, who w
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An Economic History of the World Since 1400 | The Great Courses

1 year ago / 182 views

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Understanding Investments | The Great Courses

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What happens when the Fed raises rates

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Why do airlines sell too many tickets? - Nina Klietsch

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How America became a superpower

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The hidden war over grocery shelf space

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Why rappers love Grey Poupon

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Why Biodiversity Is Good For The Economy

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How Much Would it Cost to Live on the Moon?

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These Detectives Fight Food Fraud

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Why Don't We Just Shoot All Of Our Garbage Into The Sun?

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The formula for selling a million-dollar work of art

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The Paradox Of Value - Akshita Agarwal

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How Much Does Meat Actually Cost?

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Why Do Movie Theaters Sell Popcorn?

2 years ago / 176 views

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Can YOU Solve It? This Question Stumped 75% Of PhD Economists

2 years ago / 155 views

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How Logical Are You? The Irrationality Illusion Tricks Most

2 years ago / 261 views

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Why Truffles Can Cost $2,500 Per Pound

2 years ago / 195 views

Truffles are the most expensive fungi you can eat. Truffles are the fruiting body of an ectomycorrhizal fungus and the one of most expensive things you can eat. Italian white truffles are renowned for their pungent smell and earthy taste. In general, truf
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How the Stock Market Works

2 years ago / 179 views

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The Ivy League Of Auctioneering

2 years ago / 127 views

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The Economics Of Happiness: Crash Course Econ #35

2 years ago / 138 views

They say money can't buy happiness, but who are they? Can money buy happiness? The answer is: sort of. While money may not be able to buy true happiness, lack of money can cause very real misery. Today, we look at the economics of happiness, and talk abou
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Foreign Aid And Remittance: Crash Course Econ #34

2 years ago / 159 views

What is foreign aid? How much foreign aid does the United States distribute each year. Comparatively, not much. In fact, foreign aid only accounts for a small fraction of most nations' overall spending. But it's hugely important. Foreign aid improves heal
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The Economics Of Immigration: Crash Course Econ #33

2 years ago / 250 views

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Why Flying is So Expensive

2 years ago / 220 views

Flying is expensive, really expensive, but only kinda, and it's only partially the airlines' fault. Big thank you to Real Engineering for the collab in this video. Make sure to check him out at https://m.youtube.com/realengineering Please consider sharing
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The Underground Economy: Crash Course Econ #32

2 years ago / 204 views

What is an underground economy? Whether you call it a black market, a grey market, or just the shop down the street, its about connecting people with goods outside of official channels. Some stuff happens in the underground economy because it's illegal, b
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TWL #6: Big Mac Economics

2 years ago / 145 views

Big Macs: delicious (kinda), cheap (kinda), and educational (absolutely). In this episode, we look at how the economist magazine used burger prices to teach about purchasing power parity. If you enjoyed this video, please consider sharing on Reddit, Twitt
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Atari And The Business Of Video Games: Crash Course Games #4

2 years ago / 241 views

Today, Andre is going to talk about the rise of Atari and with it the rise of the video game industry. So if you remember from last episode, we mentioned that the first arcade machine, Galaxy Game, happened to have a coin slot, but this was just the begin
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Taxes: Crash Course Economics #31

2 years ago / 234 views

We've been talking about the unavoidables recently. Last time, we covered Death. This time, it's taxes. So, what are taxes? Why do we pay taxes? What is all that tax money used for? This week, Adriene is going to cover all that and more. We'll talk about
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The Dawn Of Capitalism

2 years ago / 143 views

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Economic Demand

2 years ago / 139 views

Economists and politicians always want there to be more ‘demand’ in the economy. But they ignore whether there might be better or worse kinds of demand. Please subscribe here: http://tinyurl.com/o28mut7 If you like our films take a look at our shop (we sh
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The Economics Of Healthcare: Crash Course Econ #29

2 years ago / 149 views

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Labor Markets And Minimum Wage: Crash Course Economics #28

2 years ago / 163 views

How much should you get paid for your job? Well, that depends on a lot of factors. Your skill set, the demand for the skills you have, and what other people are getting paid around you all factor in. In a lot of ways, labor markets work on supply and dema
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Behavioral Economics: Crash Course Econ 27

2 years ago / 181 views

Why do people buy the stuff they buy? In classical economics, most models assume that consumers behave rationally. As you've probably noticed in your real life, in case after case, people don't actually make rational decisions. There can be emotional or s
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Revenue, Profits, And Price: Crash Course Economics #24

2 years ago / 177 views

How do companies make money? What are profits? Revenues? How are prices set? This week, Jacob and Adriene are talking business. Whether you're selling cars, pizza, or glow sticks, this video has pretty much all the information you need to run a business.
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Monopolies And Anti-Competitive Markets: Crash Course Economics #25

2 years ago / 298 views

What is a monopoly? It turns out, it's more than just a board game. It's a terrible, terrible economic practice in which giant corporations dominate markets and hurt consumers. Except when it isn't. In some industries, monopolies are the most efficient wa
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Game Theory And Oligopoly: Crash Course Economics #26

2 years ago / 242 views

Would you like to play a game, Dr. Falken? Actually, this episode isn't really about games, or Matthew Broderick, or Thermonuclear War. But enough with the long references to 1983's best movie, War Games. Today Jacob and Adriene are going to teach you abo
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Economics Of Education: Crash Course Economics #23

2 years ago / 190 views

How does education work? Where does the money come from? Who pays for it? Is going to college a good investment? Adriene and Jacob are talking today about the economics of education. Most countries require that their citizens get some education, and most
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Monetary And Fiscal Policy: Crash Course Government And Politics #48

2 years ago / 163 views

Today, Craig is going to dive into the controversy of monetary and fiscal policy. Monetary and fiscal policy are ways the government, and most notably the Federal Reserve, influences the economy - for better or for worse. So we’re going to start by lookin
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Market Economy: Crash Course Government And Politics #46

2 years ago / 215 views

Today, we’re going to take a look at how the government plays a role in the economy. Specifically, the way the government creates and maintains our market economic system. Now sure, the government’s role in the economy can be controversial, some may even
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Environmental Econ: Crash Course Economics #22

2 years ago / 198 views

So, if economics is about choices and how we use our resources, econ probably has a lot to say about the environment, right? Right! In simple terms, pollution is just a market failure. The market is producing more pollution than society wants. This week,
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The Debt Limit Explained

2 years ago / 124 views

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Market Failures, Taxes, And Subsidies: Crash Course Economics #21

2 years ago / 154 views

This week on Crash Course Econ, Jacob and Adriene are talking about failure. Specifically, we're talking about market failures. When markets don't provide a good or service efficiently, that's a market failure. When markets fail, often governments step in
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Price Controls, Subsidies, And The Risks Of Good Intentions: Crash Course Economics #20

2 years ago / 176 views

So, during times of inflation or deflation, why doesn't the government just set prices? It sounds reasonable, but price ceilings or floors just don't work. Adriene and Jacob explain why. Subsidies, however, are a little different, and sometimes they even
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Markets, Efficiency, And Price Signals: Crash Course Economics #19

2 years ago / 201 views

Adriene and Jacob teach you all about markets. So, in free market(ish) economies like the United States and most of the world, markets are a big deal. Markets work to produce the stuff that consumers want, and that society needs. Today we'll talk about pr
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How I Built The Number One New Restaurant In America | Aaron Silverman | TEDxMidAtlantic

2 years ago / 205 views

Aaron Silverman is a chef and founder of Washington, DC restaurant Rose’s Luxury, which was recently named as ‘the best new restaurant in America’ by Bon Appétit Magazine. Aaron shares the story of creating Rose's, and why it became so successful from day
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Marginal Analysis, Roller Coasters, Elasticity, And Van Gogh: Crash Course Econ #18

2 years ago / 201 views

This week Jacob and Adriene teach you about marginal analysis, which you're using RIGHT NOW! The video is coming from inside the house! Or something. You'll learn how marginal analysis guides the decision making if cities, nations, companies, and amusemen
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Income And Wealth Inequality: Crash Course Economics

2 years ago / 226 views

Inequality is a big, big subject. There's racial inequality, gender inequality, and lots and lots of other kinds of inequality. This is Econ, so we're going to talk about wealth inequality and income inequality. There's no question that economic inequalit
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Globalization And Trade And Poverty: Crash Course Economics #16

2 years ago / 222 views

What is globalization? Is globalization a good thing or not. Well, I have an answer that may not surprise you: It's complicated. This week, Jacob and Adriene will argue that globalization is, in aggregate, good. Free trade and globalization tend to provid
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Imports, Exports, And Exchange Rates: Crash Course Economics #15

2 years ago / 248 views

What is a trade deficit? Well, it all has to do with imports and exports and, well, trade. This week Jacob and Adriene walk you through the basics of imports, exports, and exchange. So, you remember the specialization and trade thing, right? So, that lead
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Economic Schools Of Thought: Crash Course Economics #14

2 years ago / 214 views

We talk a lot about Keynesian economics on this show, pretty much because the real world currently runs on Keynesian principles. That said, there are some other economic ideas out there, and today we're going to talk about a few of them. So, if you've bee
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Recession, Hyperinflation, And Stagflation: Crash Course Econ #13

2 years ago / 260 views

If you're ever put in charge of a national economy, there are a few things you should try to avoid. Before you laugh, just remember, you COULD be in charge of an economy someday. Someone has to do it, and anyway, if it could happen to Alan Greenspan, it c
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The 2008 Financial Crisis: Crash Course Economics #12

2 years ago / 193 views

Today on Crash Course Economics, Adriene and Jacob talk about the 2008 financial crisis and the US Goverment's response to the troubles. So, all this starts with home mortgages, and the use of mortgages as an investment instrument. For years, it seemed li
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Money And Finance: Crash Course Economics #11

2 years ago / 229 views

So, we've been putting off a kind of basic question here. What is money? What is currency? How are the two different. Well, not to give away too much, but money has a few basic functions. It acts as a store of value, a medium of exchange, and as a unit of
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What's All The Yellen About? Monetary Policy And The Federal Reserve: Crash Course Economics #10

2 years ago / 213 views

This week on Crash Course Economics, we're talking about monetary policy. The reality of the world is that the United States (and most of the world's economies) are, to varying degrees, Keynesian. When things go wrong, economically, the central bank of th
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Deficits & Debts: Crash Course Economics #9

2 years ago / 218 views

What is debt? What is a deficit? And do these things have different outcomes for individuals and nations? Adriene and Jacob answer all these questions and more on this week's Crash Course Econ. Deficit and debt are easy to misunderstand, but luckily, they
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Fiscal Policy And Stimulus: Crash Course Economics #8

3 years ago / 323 views

In which Jacob and Adriene teach you about the evils of fiscal policy and stimulus. Well, maybe the policies aren't evil, but there is an evil lair involved. In this episode we learn how government use taxes and spending influence the economy. Sometimes t
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The Balanced Budget Amendment Explained

3 years ago / 151 views

Whether you think the balanced budget amendment is the best thing since sliced bread or the embodiment of Lucifer or you have no idea what the heck it, we'll give you the basics! Make sure you check out the video arsenal and hundreds of teacher tips at ww
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Inflation And Bubbles And Tulips: Crash Course Economics #7

3 years ago / 223 views

In which Adriene and Jacob teach you about how and why prices rise. Sometimes prices rise as a result of inflation, which is a pretty normal thing for economies to do. We'll talk about how across the board prices rise over time, and how economists track i
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What Makes Gold So Valuable?

3 years ago / 279 views

Gold is seen as a valuable metal world wide. Where did this idea originate and how much is it worth today? How Do You Know If Your Money Is Fake? ►►►► http://dne.ws/1LGfG2v Read More: Where Does All Earth's Gold Come From? http://www.sciencedaily.com/rele
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Productivity And Growth: Crash Course Economics #6

3 years ago / 234 views

Why are some countries rich? Why are some countries poor? In the end it comes down to Productivity. This week on Crash Course Econ, Adriene and Jacob investigate just why some economies are more productive than others, and what happens when an economy is
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Macroeconomics: Crash Course Economics #5

3 years ago / 234 views

This week, Adriene and Jacob teach you about macroeconomics. This is the stuff of big picture economics, and the major movers in the economy. Like taxes and monetary policy and inflation and policy. We need this stuff, because if you don't have a big pict
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Supply And Demand: Crash Course Economics #4

3 years ago / 707 views

In which Adriene Hill and Jacob Clifford teach you about one of the fundamental economic ideas, supply and demand. What is supply and demand? Well, you’ll have to watch the video to really understand it, but it’s kind of important for everything economica
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Schoolhouse Rock - Dollars And Sense.

3 years ago / 285 views

Schoolhouse Rock - Dollars and Sense how banks are suppose to work.
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Schoolhouse Rock: Money - Tax Man Max Music Video

3 years ago / 277 views

The classic Schoolhouse Rock song "Tax Man Max." For more information, go to www.DisneyEducation.com.
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Schoolhouse Rock - 7.50 Once A Week

3 years ago / 299 views

Debuted in 1995. It was written and sung by Dave Frishberg. This song teaches about budgeting your money. This song teaches about the expenses people encounter and ways to save money, by showing how a kid with a $7.50 allowance spent all of it far quicker
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Schoolhouse Rock- Dollars And Sense

3 years ago / 231 views

1994. This song teaches about how your money that you deposit in a bank earns interest or the money you borrow gains interest. The song is performed as a country music song, a genre that was enjoying a popular renaissance at the time. This song was voted
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Schoolhouse Rock: Money - Tyrannosaurus Debt Music Video

3 years ago / 272 views

The classic Schoolhouse Rock song "Tyrannosaurus Debt." For more information, go to www.DisneyEducation.com.
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Schoolhouse Rock!: Money - Where The Money Goes

3 years ago / 387 views

The Schoolhouse Rock! creative team sets its sights on economic matters with Schoolhouse Rock!: Money. Songs like "Where the Money Goes" and "The Check's in the Mail" use catchy melodies to teach kids about the national debt and the importance of fiscal r
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Optimization - Maximum Profit

3 years ago / 155 views

Optimization is explained completely in this calculus video. In this example we maximize profit using optimization. I also provided the links for my other optimization videos as well. Optimization - "minimum fence required" example https://www.youtube.com
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Yerka - "The Unstealable Bike"

3 years ago / 198 views

An integrated bike lock that is safe, comfortable, and beautifully designed. The idea is that you can't break the lock without breaking the bike. Contribute and help us reach our Indiegogo goal at http://igg.me/at/yerka
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Why Poor Places Are More Diverse

3 years ago / 184 views

Thanks to The Kwongan Foundation at the University of Western Australia for supporting this video: http://www.plants.uwa.edu.au/alumni/kwongan MinuteEarth is now on Patreon! Please support us at: http://www.patreon.com/minuteearth And subscribe! - http://
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Economic Systems And Macroeconomics: Crash Course Economics #3

3 years ago / 246 views

In which Jacob Clifford and Adrienne Hill teach you about Economic Systems and Macroeconomics. So, economics is basically about choices. We'll look at some of the broadest economic choices when we talk about the difference between planned economies and ma
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What Gives A Dollar Bill Its Value? - Doug Levinson

3 years ago / 287 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-gives-a-dollar-bill-its-value-doug-levinson The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in circulation. But who makes that decision, and how does their choice affect the economy at
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Specialization And Trade: Crash Course Economics #2

3 years ago / 285 views

In which Adriene Hill and Jacob Clifford teach you about specialization and trade, and how countries decide whether they're going to make stuff or trade for stuff. You'll learn about things like comparative advantage, the production possibilities frontier
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Intro To Economics: Crash Course Econ #1

3 years ago / 258 views

In which Jacob Clifford and Adriene Hill launch a brand new Crash Course on Economics! So, what is economics? Good question. It's not necessarily about money, or stock markets, or trade. It's about people and choices. What, you may ask, does that mean. We
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How The Stock Exchange Works (For Dummies)

3 years ago / 174 views

Why are there stocks at all? Everyday in the news we hear about the stock exchange, stocks and money moving around the globe. Still, a lot of people don't have an idea why we have stock markets at all, because the topic is usually very dry. We made a shor
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Banking Explained – Money And Credit

3 years ago / 278 views

Banks are a riddle wrapped up in an enigma. We all kind of know that they do stuff with money we don’t understand, while the last crisis left a feeling of deep mistrust and confusion. We try to shed a bit of light onto the banking system. Why were banks i
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Who Owns The Moon?

3 years ago / 234 views

***NOTE*** This video was originally uploaded in 2013 but has been unavailable for more than a year! Basically, a channel I shouted-out in the first version asked to be removed. That's okay! Now, in a slightly re-edited version, the video is back! And spa
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Crash Course Economics Intro!

3 years ago / 198 views

In which Jacob Clifford and Adriene Hill introduce you to Crash Course Economics! CC Econ is a new course from the Crash Course team. We look forward to teaching you all about the so-called dismal science. Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the intern
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IP Problems, YouTube, And The Future: Crash Course Intellectual Property #7

3 years ago / 244 views

In which Stan Muller talks about some of the problems in Intellectual Property law as it exists today. He'll also teach you a little about how IP law applies to everyone's favorite media platform, YouTube. Lastly, he'll do a little prognosticating, and tr
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How People Rationalize Fraud - Kelly Richmond Pope

3 years ago / 344 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-people-rationalize-fraud-kelly-richmond-pope If you ask people whether they think stealing is wrong, most of them would answer yes. And yet, in 2013, organizations all over the world lost an estimated total
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International IP Law: Crash Course Intellectual Property #6

3 years ago / 238 views

This week, Stan Muller teaches you how intellectual property law functions internationally. Like, between countries. Well, guess what. There's kind of no such thing as international law. But we can talk about treaties. There are a bevy of international tr
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Trademarks And Avoiding Consumer Confusion: Crash Course Intellectual Property #5

3 years ago / 216 views

In which Stan Muller teaches you about our third branch of Intellectual Property, trademarks. A lot of people confuse trademark and copyright. Trademarks apply to things like company and product names and logos, packaging designs, and commercial designs.
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Mansa Musa, One Of The Wealthiest People Who Ever Lived - Jessica Smith

3 years ago / 246 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mansa-musa-one-of-the-wealthiest-people-who-ever-lived-jessica-smith Mansa Musa, the 14th century African king of the Mali Empire, is said to have amassed a fortune that possibly made him one of the wealthiest p
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Patents, Novelty, And Trolls: Crash Course Intellectual Property #4

3 years ago / 215 views

This week, Stan teaches you about patents. It turns out, they're patently complicated! So, patents have some similarity to copyright, in that they grant a limited monopoly to people who invent things. The key difference in patents and copyright is that pa
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Billionaire Mathematician - Numberphile

3 years ago / 237 views

Full length version of this interview (one hour): https://youtu.be/QNznD9hMEh0 More about The Simons Foundation: http://bit.ly/SimonsFoundation James Harris Simons has been described as "the world's smartest billionaire", amassing a fortune through the cl
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The Time Value Of Money - German Nande

3 years ago / 273 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-calculate-the-future-value-of-your-cash-german-nande We've all heard the phrase "Time is money." But what do these two things actually have to do with one another? German Nande explains the math behind in
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Corruption, Wealth And Beauty: The History Of The Venetian Gondola - Laura Morelli

3 years ago / 282 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/corruption-wealth-and-beauty-the-history-of-the-venetian-gondola-laura-morelli It’s hard to imagine Venice without the curious, banana-shaped gondolas that glide down the canals. How did these boats come to be t
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What Is A Gift Economy? - Alex Gendler

3 years ago / 264 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-a-gift-economy-alex-gendler What if, this holiday season, instead of saying "thank you" to your aunt for her gift of a knitted sweater, the polite response expected from you was to show up at her house i
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What Causes Economic Bubbles? - Prateek Singh

3 years ago / 277 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-economic-bubbles-prateek-singh During the 1600’s, the exotic tulip became a nationwide sensation; some single bulbs even sold for ten times the yearly salary of a skilled craftsman. Suddenly, though,
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Copyright, Exceptions, And Fair Use: Crash Course Intellectual Property #3

3 years ago / 214 views

Stan Muller teaches you a few things about copyright enforcement, and talks about the exceptions to copyright enforcement. While there are several, the one you've probably heard of is Fair Use, and it's a pretty tricky one. We'll try to explain it, and te
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Titles And Deeds In Real Estate

3 years ago / 202 views

Titles and deeds in real estate
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Title Insurance

3 years ago / 202 views

Title insurance
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Making An Offer On A Home

3 years ago / 213 views

Making an offer on a home
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Escrow

3 years ago / 185 views

Role of escrow in closing of a home purchase
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Types Of Escrow In Real Estate

3 years ago / 198 views

Types of escrow in real estate
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Introduction To Mortgage Loans

3 years ago / 193 views

Explains mortgages. This will help you understand what you are doing when you are paying a mortgage. More free lessons at: https://www.khanacademy.org/economics-finance-domain/core-finance/housing/mortgages-tutorial/v/introduction-to-mortgage-loans
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Introduction To Intellectual Property: Crash Course IP 1

3 years ago / 229 views

This week, Stan Muller launches the Crash Course Intellectual Property mini-series. So, what is intellectual property, and why are we teaching it? Well, intellectual property is about ideas and their ownership, and it's basically about the rights of creat
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Crash Course Intellectual Property And Economics!

3 years ago / 209 views

John Green and Stan Muller talk about the future of Crash Course Humanities