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Why we say “OK”

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How a cheesy joke from the 1830s became the most widely spoken word in the world. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO OK is thought to be the most widely recognized word on the planet. We use it to communicate with each other, as well as our te
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Why the Ouija board became so famous

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This is where Ouija boards came from. And it might surprise you. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In this episode of Overrated, Vox’s Phil Edwards explores what Ouija means, from a historical and cultural perspective. The Ouija game an
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What Does It Take To Be A Duchess? Inside A Royal Etiquette Class

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I took an etiquette class to find out what Meghan Markle has to learn before becoming a duchess. I learned that becoming a royal is very hard.
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$1 Street Food Around The World

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From taiyaki to pav bhaji to pan-fried pork buns, experience these different types of $1 street food around the world - POV style! Credits: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/62900 Check out more awesome videos at BuzzFeedVideo! https://bit.ly/YTbuzzfee
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Donuts Recipe || Easy Homemade Donuts Recipe By Our Grandpa || Grandpa Kitchen

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Ancient soldering technique: Antikythera Fragment #7 - Precision Soft Soldering

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Antikythera Fragment #7 - Precision Soft Soldering Continuing on with the investigation of what it was like inside the ancient workshop, here's a closer look at another of the demonstrated techniques: The precise joining of metal using soft solder. If you
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Be Honest: Try Not To Cry! (I cried!!) ...share if you care...

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★★ Love is just a word... Visit Marc's website: www.thinkpoz.org ... Share if you care ... ★★ I saw this video and I had the urge to share it with as many people as I could.... because I care... I am not monetizing this video. I just want everyone to see
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How Japan’s Bullet Trains Changed Travel

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Today high-speed trains are comparable to air travel in price and door-to-door speed for shorter journeys. But decades ago locomotives faced fierce competition from air planes and private cars. Then came Japan’s bullet trains. Then This Happened is
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The Evolution Of Beauty: Dove Self-Esteem

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Evolution, also called The Evolution Of Beauty, was a very famous advertising campaign launched by Unilever in 2006 as part of its Dove Campaign for Real Beauty, as a way to promote the newly created Dove Self-Esteem Fund. The centre of the Unilever campa
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How Some Words Get Forgetted

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It’s the Great American Read! Vote for America's favorite novel: https://to.pbs.org/2Jes2X5 ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ English is a confusing language for many reasons. But the irregular verbs might be the most confusing part. Why is “told” the p
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Why Do Disney Princesses All Look Like Babies?

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Thanks to Wix for supporting PBS Digital Studios. To learn more: https://Wix.com/go/OKAY Help us out and complete the 2018 PBS Digital Studios survey! https://to.pbs.org/2018YTSurvey ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ I noticed something weird about Disn
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Why Do We Cry Sad Tears?

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To learn more about Brilliant, check out https://brilliant.org/BeSmart/ You might cry if you don’t SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Why do we cry? It’s weird. Humans leak water out of their faces when they get sad.
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The Surprising Reason We Eat Spicy Food

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Check out Nourish from PBS! https://www.youtube.com/PBSNourish SUBSCRIBE to It's Okay To Be Smart! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ People who live near the equator use more spices per recipe than people who live far from the
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Is there any truth to the King Arthur legends? - Alan Lupack

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/is-there-any-truth-to-the-king-arthur-legends-alan-lupack King Arthur has risen again and again in our collective imagination, along with his retinue of
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The Science Behind TRUTH & LIES by HooplaKidz Lab

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Hello and welcome to HooplaKidzLab! Let's learn how to become a human lie detector and the real science behind truth & lies. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1V77IUh Like my page on Facebook: http:/facebook.com/hooplakidzlab
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Rare Things You’d Be Lucky To See Once In Your Life

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Our world is full of wonders and sights to see but some things are so rare that only a few people have ever seen them. Here are some rare things you may never get the opportunity to see in person. Subscribe for more! ► https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 ◄ Stay updated
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Meet the Voice of Winnie the Pooh … and Tigger, Too!

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What do the lovable Winnie the Pooh and the ferocious Tasmanian Devil have in common? Voice actor Jim Cummings! He’s brought the honey-obsessed bear (and sidekick Tigger) to life for the last 30 years. And that’s not to mention some 400 other credits, inc
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Go Behind the Mic With These Five Voiceover Artists

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Meet the voice actors who made after-school afternoons and Saturday mornings so much fun. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you to some of the most peculiar, stirring, extrao
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Four Stories About Cool Jobs (We Promise)

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In observance of Labor Day, we’re taking you … to work? Don’t worry, this won’t be boring. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you to some of the most peculiar, stirring, extra
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Eating (and Breathing) Dragon’s Beard in Singapore

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For years, dragon’s beard candy—aka, the cotton candy of the East—was not readily available in Singapore. That is, until Auntie Lili came onto the scene. In 1988, she brought the sweet treat over to Singapore, using a centuries-old technique that requires
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Six Stories to Kick-Start Your Morning

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This reel is all about that most important meal of the day. We travel to 1895 to learn about the guy behind brunch, visit Harlem for a little bit of sweet and savory, and find out why the British love their tea. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story
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5 Cool Dance Moves from the 1920s

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5 Rare films with some cool dance moves from the 1920s - the Black Bottom, Waltz, Salsa, Charleston and Foxtrot - popular dance styles in the Jazz Age. The roaring twenties! The age of the flapper! The Black Bottom - became popular in the 1920s, which cou
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Oldest Footage Of Paris Ever

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English: The Oldest Footage Of Paris Ever Historical film production company Yestervid have released their latest video, 'The Oldest Footage of Paris'. It features a stunning collection of the oldest footage of various places around the great city of Pari
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First Alice In Wonderland film ever made (1903) - With new soundtrack

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We put a new soundtrack to the first ever Alice In Wonderland film from 1903. This rare film, of which only one copy exists, is the first movie adaptation of Lewis Carroll's book 'Alice's Adventures In Wonderland'. It was directed by Cecil Hepworth and Pe
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Oldest Footage of London Ever

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https://www.facebook.com/yestervid https://twitter.com/yestervid INCREDIBLE! This is the oldest footage of London ever. Includes amazing old footage, plus modern shots of the same location today. Also features maps carefully researched to show where the c
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Oldest footage of New York City ever

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The oldest and most incredible footage of New York City ever, including where the WTC would be built. With added maps carefully researched to show where the camera was. 28 shots of classic footage with a new twist and a new soundtrack. For more videos see
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The world's oldest cat video - 1894

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Must see! Before grumpy cat, talking cat, angry cat and cat circles, comes 'Boxing Cats', the granddaddy of all cat videos. This is officially the oldest cat video on the internet. We're sure you'll love this old timey video from the archives. The footage
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First actors on film ever

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This short black and white silent film is the oldest footage showing actors performing a role on film. The actors were a blacksmith (centre) and employees of the Edison Manufacturing Company. Filmed by William K.L. Dickson, while working for the Edison Ma
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An incredible ancient mousetrap

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Whoever built this engineering marvel was pretty clever but, as Rob shows, the mice were probably even smarter as you don't see these things around today.
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The decline of Hong Kong's iconic neon glow

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Neon is fading. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris/ Follow the Vox Borders watch page: https://www.facebook.com/VoxBorders/ With original music by Tom Fox: https://m.soundcloud.com/user-416166523 Explore neon culture throu
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Why protected bike lanes are more valuable than parking spaces

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America's first parking-protected bike lane came to New York City in 2007. Here's what happened next. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO When Janette Sadik-Khan was hired as chief transportation official for New York City in 2007, she took a p
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Pro wrestling is an art form

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The best part of pro wrestling isn’t the wrestling. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO You might think people watch wrestling for the bodyslams and the pile drivers, but it's actually what happens outside of the ring that makes wrestling fun t
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How Pakistan's cricket superstar became prime minister

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Why the world is watching Imran Khan. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Imran Khan was sworn in as Pakistan’s new prime minister on August 18, but he is no ordinary politician. Before rising to power, he was a dashing cricket superstar. He le
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Animal Sounds in Japanese

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Who Invented School? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Sharpen your #2 pencil and pull out your notebook because today we’re taking a pop quiz: who invented school?? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! → Credits ← Narrated by: Matt Schneck Written & Dire
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The 1950s Science Kit That Had Real Uranium

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The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab was meant to let kids experiment with nuclear physics in the comfort of their own home! Read more: http://bit.ly/2wNN0ER FOLLOW US! http://www.ripleys.com https://www.facebook.com/RipleysBelieveItorNot https://www.twitt
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New Guinean Finger Chopper Used To Mourn The Dead

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Grieving widows of the Danai tribe in Papua New Guinea would sometimes used a stone finger chopper to remove a digit at the knuckle in a display of grief. Read more: http://bit.ly/2NKWhnB FOLLOW US! http://www.ripleys.com https://www.facebook.com/RipleysB
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This Visually Impaired Artist Paints By Touch

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Jeff Hanson is a visually impaired artist, but that hasn't stopped him. He makes incredibly textured paintings to raise millions for charity. Read more: http://bit.ly/2NTXuIY Enter Deviant Art's Unconventional Art Contest: http://bit.ly/2O0Nr58 Get Odd Is
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The 1960s Android Abandoned By NASA

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Designated Project K6501, NASA's android was used to test spacesuits for upcoming missions to the lunar surface and beyond. Read more: https://goo.gl/YjqtWf FOLLOW US! http://www.ripleys.com https://www.facebook.com/RipleysBelieveItorNot https://www.twitt
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Astrology isn’t science, but it’s more real than you think

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Astrology isn't real science, but there's more to the zodiac than ancient superstition. Before it was popularly debunked, astrology drove scientific discoveries for thousands of years. And researchers say that astrology still has a lot to contribute today
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The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant

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Stories about aging have traditionally focused on the need for graceful accommodation. The recommended solution to diminishing vigor and impending death was resignation coupled with an effort to achieve closure in practical affairs and personal relationsh
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Getting dressed in the 18th century - Gentleman

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A gentleman gets dressed in the fashion of 18th century. He puts on his clothes, with help in a particular order, including a full shirt with voluminous sleeves, stockings, breeches, waistcoat, cravat, shoes, neck stock, coat, wig and accessories. Discove
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How Is the Declaration of Independence Preserved?

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The National Archives and Records Administration uses science and technology to keep one of America's most important historic documents safe.
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Urban planners aim to eliminate slums—with a mathematical approach

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Researchers are testing a tool based on a "topological view" of cities and slums to improve the design of growing urban areas Read the story: https://scim.ag/2Nv8Gw1 Read the paper (free): http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/4/8/eaar4644 CREDITS ------
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How Tom Cruise Learned to Fly a Helicopter Stunt for Mission: Impossible - Fallout | WIRED

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Tom Cruise is famous for doing his own stunts, and he's back in Mission: Impossible - Fallout with what might just be the most dangerous one yet--spinning a helicopter around while diving down over a waterfall. Cruise learned to fly at Airbus's base in Te
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Chop Suey With Beans And Rice: A Mexican-Chinese-American fusion. I NPR Hot Pot

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Joaquin "Jocko" Fajardo makes a spicy Mexican version of chop suey, a classic Chinese-American dish. He tells us how his great-aunt learned to make the dish from the Asian employees at her Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles. -------------------------------
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Oreshki: A Rich, Nutty Cookie From The Soviet Era | NPR Hot Pot

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NPR journalist Alina Selyukh makes oreshki, a cookie from the former Soviet Union. The walnut-shaped cookies, which have a rich, nutty filling, were popular during a time when people had to make do with limited ingredients. Selyukh tells us about her memo
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The Pledge of Allegiance Was Written to Sell Magazines | Let's Talk | NPR

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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

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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

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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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For Kids, How Much Screen Time is Too Much? | Let's Talk | NPR

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There's so much information -- and anxiety -- out there about how much time your kids should spend using devices. Here's our video guide to balancing the need for limits with the potential benefits. • Read "5 Things To Know About Screen Time Right Now" at
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The Price Tag Hasn't Always Existed, It Had To Be Invented | Planet Money | NPR

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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
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Kids Try Cereal from Around the World | Kids Try | HiHo Kids

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Kids Try French Pastries | Kids Try | HiHo Kids

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Kids Try Swedish Food | Kids Try | HiHo Kids

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Kids Try Instant Noodles from Around the World | Kids Try | HiHo Kids

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Kids Try Ancient Recipes | Kids Try | HiHo Kids

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Kids Meet A Woman with Alzheimer's (Crystal) | Kids Meet | HiHo Kids

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Kids Try Snacks from Great Britain | Kids Try | HiHo Kids

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Kids Try Snacks from China | Kids Try | HiHo Kids

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Kids Try Soda from Around the World | Kids Try | HiHo Kids

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Get in Motion With These Five Animated Stories

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Find out what a little motion can do in five of our finest animated offerings. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you to some of the most peculiar, stirring, extraordinary, an
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The Dark Past of Sea Monkeys

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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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If You Fall

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Synopsis: 8 year old Lila takes on the daunting task of learning how to cycle, as she faces an unfamiliar parental role-reversal at home. Official Selections: Anima Mundi, Brazil Asifa East, USA Cinanima, Portugal Ottawa International Animation Festival,
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Watch This 1940s Robotic Tortoise Navigate A Room By Itself | Impossible Engineering

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Impossible Engineering | Thursdays at 9/8c The "Tortoise" was built by William Grey Walter in 1948 and used sensors for light and movement to form a simple nervous system. Full Episodes Streaming FREE on Science Channel GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.co
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How to smile without looking like a creep

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How much teeth should you show when you smile? How wide should your grin be, and what if it's crooked? Using a variety of computer-animated faces, researchers from the University of Minnesota have done their best to isolate the traits of a winning smile.
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Kids Try Potato Dishes From Around the World | Bon Appétit

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Everybody likes potatoes and every country has their own way of preparing them! Kids react to exotic potato dishes from all over the world, including sui-to-poteto from Japan, rewena paraoa from New Zealand, poutine from Canada, chipsi mayai from Tanzania
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The Crazy Time When the US Delivered Mail by Missile

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The Time China Had a 12 Day Long Traffic Jam

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The Country That Used to Exist Between the US and Canada

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The Somewhat Secret Subway System Under the US Capitol

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Why Wifi is Illegal in Green Bank, West Virginia

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The 53 Second, 22 Dollar Shortest Flight in the World

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How an Island Lost Its Fortune Making a Terrible Musical

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Why There Are Thousands of Giant Arrows Across the US

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How to Make an Emoji

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What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it? - Elizabeth Cox

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View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-imposter-syndrome-and-how-can-you-combat-it-elizabeth-cox Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded Even after writing eleven books and winning several awards, Maya Angelou couldn’t esca
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Bruce Lee screen test in 1964 shows amazing Karate skills

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Bruce Lee screen test at age 24, the beginning of the legend, discusses #Karate vs. #KungFu
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Pimped Up Custom Wheelchairs: Meet The Designers

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Sisters Izzy and Ailbhe want to encourage a positive attitude towards wheelchairs and have come up with a range of colourful patterned wheel cover designs. -- Click here to subscribe to BBC Three: http://bit.ly/BBC-Three-Subscribe Did you know that we&rsq
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Internet Safety Hip-Hop Song

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This video explains essential internet security and safety, how to create strong usernames and passwords, when to ask a trusted adult for help and how to keep smartphones and computers safe from viruses. Check out all the educational videos from Flocabula
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Do You REALLY Have a Permanent Record? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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We’ve all heard it before: “If you keep that up, it’s going on your permanent record!!” But do you actually have a permanent record, or is it just something teachers say to scare students?? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life'
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The hidden science of Harry Potter

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Meet the real-life sorcerers featured in Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Subscribe to Science Magic Show Hooray! https://bit.ly/2LLNAci The National Library of Medicine has a whole Harry Potter exhibit with way more examples
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When lead pencils were silver and gold.

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We write with lead pencils that are really carbon but, as Rob shows, drawings used to be done with silverpoint - and you can still make such drawings today if you know how to prepare the paper well.
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Maps, States & Borders

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Deane challenges Rob with a mathematical problem concerning maps, states and borders. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https:/
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Ancient Arabic Digital Display

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You wouldn't think that the modern digital display on calculators had much to do with ancient Arabic number, but Rob shows how close the link really is.
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Bertrand Russell's Advice for Future Generations

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Bertrand Arthur William Russell (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, social critic, political activist, he was a prominent anti-war activist and a Nobel laureate. Advice from Bertrand
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Town in Iceland Paints 3D Zebra Crosswalk To Slow Speeding Cars

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Town in Iceland Paints 3D Zebra Crosswalk To Slow Down Speeding Cars Video Copyright ©Gústi Productions - for media and news usage please go to http://goo.gl/DPsa7H ---- Vídeó gert fyrir Vegamálun GÍH. Þr&iacu
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We're Hot Then We're Cold For These Four Stories

3 weeks ago / 177 views

Temperatures will fluctuate in this reel. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you to some of the most peculiar, stirring, extraordinary, and distinctive people in the world. Go
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How the Emperor’s New Toy Gave Way to Your Car

3 weeks ago / 211 views

While many in history lay claim to inventing the first “self-propelled vehicle,” Beijing’s Forbidden City may be the birthplace of the world’s first automobile, an ancient steam-powered precursor to modern day cars. Even better? It was designed to be a to
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We Learned That [These Five Amazing Things Happened]

3 weeks ago / 240 views

A horse inspires the moving-picture camera. A high school student refabs the American flag in hopes of passing history class. A world-famous virtuoso inadvertently creates the paint-by-number system. We present: things you didn’t even know you didn’t know
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Why Plastic Straws Suck

3 weeks ago / 66 views

For years, the world has been relying on the ocean as a dumping ground for our plastic waste. This video of a sea turtle having a plastic straw pulled out of its nose sparked a public outcry to ban the use of straws. There are those who require plastic st
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Why Did Sailors Swab The Deck? - Naval History Animated

3 weeks ago / 41 views

This video is going to answer one simple question: Why did sailors swab the deck? This is one of the first videos in an animated naval history series I'm doing. Sailors swabbed the deck for several reasons, the first being to clean and preserve the deck.
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Artist Makes Henna Crowns for Chemo Patients

3 weeks ago / 132 views

Sarah Walters visits hospitals to give chemotherapy patients beautiful henna tattoos. She continues doing it because it's such a rewarding experience for both the patient and herself. The INSIDER team believes that life is an adventure! Subscribe to our c
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8 Artists Who Create LEGO-Inspired Art

3 weeks ago / 275 views

These artists take their LEGO creations to the next level. From LEGO Master Model Builders, to sculptors, inventors, and designers, these works are inspired by the world of LEGO. See how these artists build replicas of cities, make costumes inspired by LE
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This Family Tries To Not Make Trash

3 weeks ago / 141 views

Learn more about trash-free living and follow the Forcella Yorks on instagram @mamaeatsplants Credits: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/14448 Check out more awesome videos at BuzzFeedVideo! https://bit.ly/YTbuzzfeedvideo https://bit.ly/YTbuzzfeedblue1
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REAL 200 YEAR OLD SAFE FOUND NEAR A SHIPWRECK!

3 weeks ago / 94 views

I FOUND THIS 200 YEAR OLD SAFE NEAR A SHIPWRECK!! WHAT'S INSIDE? I found a box in the beach last week and inside it was a treasure map leading me to this shipwreck area. There was a very old safe found a smaller purple case at the beach last week and I cr
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Top 5 Sci-Fi Predictions That Have Became Reality | Vlog #39 by HooplakidzLab

3 weeks ago / 162 views

I have come across some Science Fiction Predictions that have become reality however here I am presenting it to you my most favorite Sci-Fi Predictions. Do share your thoughts in the comment section down below. Subscribe HooplakidzLab: http://bit.ly/1V77I
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ARCHIMEDES - The Greatest Mathematician And Inventors In History | Vlog #40 by HooplakidzLab

3 weeks ago / 178 views

The Most Famous Mathematician and Inventors In History - The ARCHIMEDES. Today,s Vlog is all about the life of Archimedes, his Legacy, and Inventions. Do share your thoughts in the comment section down below. Subscribe HooplakidzLab: http://bit.ly/1V77IUh
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David Berglas - Mystery of the Vanishing Piano

3 weeks ago / 148 views

1954 - The secret, finally explained ! EPISODE 17 www.DavidBerglasScrapbooks.com www.MartinHartFilms.com
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How to detect bank fraud with maths

3 weeks ago / 173 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
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How Iceberg Lettuce TRANSFORMED the Way We Eat

3 weeks ago / 85 views

We all take iceberg lettuce for granted — but it utterly transformed the way we eat salad today. And not in the way you think! HELP US MAKE THESE VIDEOS: http://bit.ly/2qte8HK ______________________________________ WEBSITE: http://www.truefood.tv/ FACEBOO
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Who Invented Ice Cream? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

3 weeks ago / 197 views

Ice cream is maybe the most delicious desert ever devised, so it it’ll be extra sweet when we try to discover: who invented ice cream?? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! → Credits ← Narrated by: Ma
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Spinning Silk from the Sea

3 weeks ago / 305 views

For over a thousand years, Chiara Vigo’s family has been keeping up an ancient tradition, spinning silk from the sea. Creating the sea silk, or byssus, involves an intricate process shrouded in secrecy. Living on the Sardinian coast, Chiara follows in her
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This Man Can Pronounce Every Word in the Dictionary

3 weeks ago / 38 views

Pop quiz. Try pronouncing the following. Ready? Go. Elucubrate. Smaragdine. Scherenschnitte. Head scratchers, huh? Not for Jacques Bailly. As the official pronouncer of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, he can tackle any word thrown at him. He started hi
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Five Back-To-School Stories To Make Summer’s End A Little Less Sad

3 weeks ago / 130 views

Dust off those books, sharpen your pencils and … iron your tablecloths? From the premiere academy for butlers to ice cream science 101, we’re headed back to school. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come
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The Grandmas Leading Africa’s Solar Revolution

3 weeks ago / 96 views

Not having access to electricity, life in Ambakivao, Madagascar was dark. A group of grandmothers decided to change that, bringing light to their community by becoming the village’s first solar engineers. With the help of the World Wildlife Fund, they swa
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Inside Hong Kong’s cage homes

3 weeks ago / 82 views

When houses are the size of parking spaces. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris/ Follow the Vox Borders watch page: https://www.facebook.com/VoxBorders/ Sign up for the Borders newsletter: http://www.vox.com/borders-email W
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Why Do We Get Mad?

3 weeks ago / 204 views

Everyone feels angry sometimes, and anger is a natural way that our bodies keep us safe from danger! Jessi and Squeaks are here to tell you all about why we feel angry, and how to control it when getting in mad isn't the right choice! ---------- Love SciS
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Your Private Messages Might Travel Under This Beach

4 weeks ago / 26 views

In Porthcurno, Cornwall, there's an old telegraph cable landing station. It's how Britain talked to the Empire -- and it's now a museum. But the technology here isn't quite as obsolete as you might think. Thanks to Steve and all the team at the Porthcurno
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A group of French individuals are building a 13th century Castle with period-appropriate tools and m

4 weeks ago / 24 views

Watch as a group in France attempts to build an authentic 13th century castle using only the tools and materials they had at that time period.
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Dancing With Fire in Sri Lanka

1 month ago / 20 views

In Sri Lanka, celebrations get fiery hot. Troupes of dancers spin blazing rings of fire, lighting up parades and festivals across the country. For Sumedha Somaweera, it’s the thrill and joy of the art that keeps him going. He’s been fire dancing for seven
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In France, This Chapel Rises From a Volcano

1 month ago / 143 views

If you want to visit the Chapel of Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe, aka, “Saint Michael of the Needle,” you’ll have to climb up—way up. Located in France, the chapel is perched atop a distinct volcanic plug rising nearly 300 feet in the air. Dedicated to Michael
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The Inventor of Cruise Control Couldn’t See

1 month ago / 15 views

Ralph Teetor was an engineer and an all-around amazing guy. He lost his vision as a child, but that didn't slow him down. What did get in his way, however, was his lawyer’s driving. He’d break, then quickly accelerate—all in the name of obeying a conserva
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The Chili Cutters of China

1 month ago / 17 views

Affectionately known as China Chili City, Xiazi is home to the nation’s largest chili market. There, hundreds of workers pick, cut and sort chilies before the peppery delights are exported around the world. Meet the people keeping Guizhou Province spicy.
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The Unlikely Story of America’s Best New Restaurant | Bon Appétit

1 month ago / 92 views

How did Oklahoma City's Nonesuch, a 22-seat tasting-menu spot from three chefs whom no one has ever heard of, in a city that no national critic has ever paid attention to, become America's best new restaurant? Read the full story here: https://bonappetit.
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Back To School Survival Guide with The KIDZ BOP Kids

1 month ago / 20 views

Get #Back2School ready with The KIDZ BOP Kids & comment of some of your own school survival tips!
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What really happened to the Library of Alexandria? - Elizabeth Cox

1 month ago / 74 views

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-really-happened-to-the-library-of-alexandria-elizabeth-cox 2,300 years ago, the rulers of Alexandria set out to fulfill a very audacious goal: to c
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Zen kōans: unsolvable enigmas designed to break your brain - Puqun Li

1 month ago / 17 views

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/zen-koans-unsolvable-enigmas-designed-to-break-your-brain-puqun-li How do we explain the unexplainable? This question has inspired numerous myths, relig
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Ancient Japanese Archer Squad - Koshiya Kumiyumi Demonstration

1 month ago / 83 views

The Third World Kyudo Taikai (Tokyo) 2018 Demonstration 第3回世界弓道大会演武薩摩日置流腰矢指矢保存会 #弓道 #Kyudo
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Alan Watts ~ Best Story of the Chinese Farmer

1 month ago / 31 views

This video was shared with allowance of Sustainable Human follow them here: Official Landing Page: http://sustainablehuman.tv/remix/the-... Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMan/ also their youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel
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In the Key of Genius: Derek Paravicini and Adam Ockelford at TEDxWarwick 2013

1 month ago / 25 views

Born prematurely at just 25 weeks, Derek Paravicini has suffered from blindess, learning impairment and severe autism for his entire life. Despite his impairment, Derek has the unique gift of perfect pitch, and is able to play any piece of music after hea
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Why is Hollywood in Hollywood?

1 month ago / 19 views

The climate and landscape of southern California make the perfect canvas for movie magic. Subscribe to Anna's Science Magic Show Hooray! https://bit.ly/2LLNAci Do you have a science question? Let me know! I’d love to answer it in a future video. Drop it i
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I Hit 3,000-Year-Old Art with a Hammer

1 month ago / 75 views

The White Horse, in Uffington, is one of the oldest surviving works of art in Britain: carved into a hillside in Oxfordshire 3,000 years ago. Every year, it's rechalked by volunteers co-ordinated through the National Trust, a line of maintenance going bac
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How reliable is fingerprint analysis?

1 month ago / 16 views

Fingerprinting is used by law enforcement all over the world, but it may not be as reliable as you think. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Fingerprinting has been a vital tool in forensic science since 1911 when the first conviction was hand
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Escape to These Six Extraordinary Gardens

1 month ago / 29 views

In this reel, we're exploring six pockets of natural wonder. We travel to Japan to visit an abandoned sculpture garden, test our luck at a poison garden in London and get a glimpse of our future in a tarot garden in Tuscany. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6A
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Five Stories to Cool Down Your Summer

1 month ago / 21 views

It's summertime! In this reel, we're cooling off our hot heels with swimming lessons from an Olympic gold medalist, a class dedicated to ice cream, and a surfer saving the ocean. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition
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How Japan Keeps Millions of Residents Safe From Floods

1 month ago / 22 views

The Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel is the largest underground water facility in the world. Built to protect residents from constant flooding, the system drains rainwater to a massive tunnel underground that then redirects the flow t
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How a Former CIA Agent Became Portland’s Soup Master

1 month ago / 143 views

In Portland, Oregon, Vietnamese food is a staple, with restaurants on every corner dishing out phở and bánh mì. But among the food scene, Rose VL Deli stands apart from the rest. That’s all thanks to the man behind the meal, William Vuong. Born in South V
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In Tokyo, These Trains Jingle All the Way

1 month ago / 23 views

While most train stations alert passengers with basic dings and dongs, metro riders in Japan are treated to uniquely crafted melodies. Minoru Mukaiya is the mastermind behind these jingles—he’s made around 200 distinct chimes for over 110 stations. For Mi
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My Daily Life in the SLUMS OF MUMBAI (Life-Changing 5 Days)

1 month ago / 29 views

Two and a half years ago, during my first visit in India, I spent 2 days walking all around the slums of Mumbai. Even though I got to learn quite a bit about the life in the slums, I didn’t have the chance to live inside the slums and because of tha
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Billie Eilish – Documentary | Up Next

1 month ago / 97 views

Listen to “dont smile at me” on Apple Music: http://smarturl.it/dontsmileatme/applemusic Follow Billie Eilish: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billieeilish Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wherearetheavocados Twitter: https://twitter.co
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THE FUTURE FOREST - 3 Tons of plastic waste turned into a colorful forest.

1 month ago / 24 views

Filmmaker Alexander Kaiser @akaiserlauritzen made this film about my latest project The Future Forest: As a tribute to all of the awesome people around the world working hard to collect and sort the huge amounts of waste we generate everyday, I made The F
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How the Normans changed the history of Europe - Mark Robinson

1 month ago / 27 views

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-normans-changed-the-history-of-europe-mark-robinson In the year 1066, 7,000 Norman infantry and knights sailed in warships across the English Ch
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Testing The Sound Mirrors That Protected Britain

1 month ago / 49 views

Over on the RAF Starrship channel, I'm talking about the history of radar: https://youtu.be/VDC_RCh0ws8 - but over here, we're testing a 90-year-old piece of technology that was meant to be part of Britain's air defence. The Sound Mirrors, on Romney Marsh
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The Legacy of Professor Stephen Hawking | Vlog#36 by HooplakidzLab

1 month ago / 68 views

Today's Science Vlog#36, I am going to talk about The World's Brightest and most Influencing Mind professor Stephen Hawking. Let me know in the comments about your thoughts. Subscribe HooplakidzLab: http://bit.ly/1V77IUh For more Vlogs do check out the Li
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Top 5 Most Famous Prophecies of Nostradamus That Came True | Vlog#37 by HooplakidzLab

1 month ago / 37 views

Michel de Nostredame or as he is commonly known as Nostradamus, The Books of Nostradamus English translation means Prophecies as in this video I am going to talk to you about the 5 Most Famous Prophecies of Nostradamus. Do share your thoughts about it. Su
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Sir Issac Newton's Life, Knowledge And His Discoveries | Vlog#32 by HooplakidzLab

1 month ago / 76 views

Sir Issac Newton thought us about Gravity, Universal Gravitation, and many more things. Lets us watch our Todays Vlog#32 about Sir Issac Newton. Subscribe HooplakidzLab: http://bit.ly/1V77IUh For more Vlogs do check out the Links down below:- Top 10 Accid
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Kids Meet a Woman with Down Syndrome | Kids Meet | HiHo Kids

1 month ago / 44 views

Learn more about Down Syndrome and the Special Olympics! https://www.specialolympicsusagames.org/ https://www.ndss.org/about-down-syndrome/down-syndrome/ SUBSCRIBE to HiHo Kids: http://bit.ly/HiHoYouTube Watch More Kids Meet: https://www.youtube.com/playl
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China is erasing its border with Hong Kong

1 month ago / 95 views

The border has an expiration date. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris/ Follow the Vox Borders watch page: https://www.facebook.com/VoxBorders/ Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO With original music by Tom Fox h
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How 156 years of British rule shaped Hong Kong

1 month ago / 216 views

Hong Kong has British DNA. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris/ Follow the Vox Borders watch page: https://www.facebook.com/VoxBorders/ Sign up for the Vox Borders newsletter: https://www.vox.com/borders-email Subscribe to
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We produce 13 tons of hazardous waste every second [Advertiser content from MailChimp]

1 month ago / 143 views

Most homes across America have a stash of chemical cleaners under the sink that becomes hazardous waste as soon as you’re done using them. And some of the household products don’t even make it out of the store, as retailers often get rid of sticky, dented
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Did ancient Troy really exist? - Einav Zamir Dembin

1 month ago / 77 views

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

1 month ago / 48 views

A new project in Santiago, Chile is making the city's street art accessible to the blind for the first time ever. The city created tactile versions of outdoor artworks throughout so people with visual impairments can touch and feel the art. The “Hands on
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A 20 cent tool could save lives and transform health care

1 month ago / 93 views

Scientists at Princeton University invented a low-cost medical device that could save lives and revolutionize health care. The paperfuge is centrifuge made of paper, string, and plastic that can separate blood cells with no electricity. And it only costs
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How Will We Save the Apollo & Other Lunar Landing Sites?

1 month ago / 87 views

With the advent of private and foreign space agencies revisiting the moon probably within the next decade, how will the U.S. and NASA protect the Apollo landing sites from accidental damage and treasure hunters. Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/curiousdr
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Who invented Emojis? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

1 month ago / 173 views

Have you ever been texting your friends and wondered: who invented emojis?? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! → Credits ← Narrated by: Matt Schneck Written & Directed by: Matt Levy Edited & Animate
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Japan's Biggest Gaming Obsession Explained | Pachinko

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Pachinko is Japan's biggest game. And yet many people overseas have never even heard of it. ► Many thanks to the Ebisu Cafe in Takayama! http://bit.ly/ebistakayama ► Learn more about Pachinko: http://bit.ly/ebistakayama_odigo NOTE: Winning is not guarante
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How can you change someone's mind? (hint: facts aren't always enough) - Hugo Mercier

1 month ago / 90 views

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-can-you-change-someone-s-mind-spoiler-facts-don-t-work-so-well-hugo-mercier Why do arguments change people’s minds in some cases and backfire in oth
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The breathtaking courage of Harriet Tubman - Janell Hobson

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What Would Happen if a Meteor Hit Earth? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

1 month ago / 123 views

Get in your bunker and stock up on water and canned goods, because today we’re tackling a truly terrifying question: what would happen if a giant meteor hit Earth?? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions
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Hungarian singer shows how performers get touched up in videos. BOGGIE : PARFÜM

1 month ago / 104 views

In this video we see how aHungarian singer uses her music video to show how fake performers are in videos. iTunes: http://apple.co/23JJ842 Spotify: http://bit.ly/2nqqM53 Deezer:http://bit.ly/2nqwDHA Googleplay: http://bit.ly/1XIwpqY Music video by BOGGIE
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Sputnik - 60 years on from the Start of the Space Race

1 month ago / 57 views

That simple little beep, beep, beep was the sound that started the Space Race. It's been 60 years since they have first heard on October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 into a low Earth orbit. It was only a metal ball, 22 inches or about 56 c
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The TV cameras Apollo left on the Moon

1 month ago / 82 views

The TV camera's Apollo left on the Moon Apollo 17 was the last mission to the moon but if no one else is there, who’s operating the TV camera as it pans up and follows the ascent module when it returned to Earth? here's a clue... it's not Stanley Kubrick
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Cold War Nuclear Fallout Is Still Affecting the Pacific, What Does That Mean for Us?

1 month ago / 50 views

Dr. Ken Buesseler and his team returned to remote Pacific nuclear testing sites to measure radioactive elements left over from the Cold War. Seventy years later, these sites remain uninhabitable—a fact that will only become more salient as sea levels rise
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Why Do American Schools Have Such Long Hours?

1 month ago / 29 views

The structure of America’s school calendar may seem counterintuitive—and in many ways, it is. In this episode of School Myths by The Atlantic, we investigate some pressing questions, such as why American students have long summer breaks betwee
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A Visual History of Ancient Hairdos (and Don'ts)

1 month ago / 74 views

The documented history of hairstyles begins prior to 3200 BC, when braided wigs were in vogue. In this short animation, we've condensed hairstyles from over 50 centuries into a single video. From the chignon of 9th century BC, to horned buns that peaked i
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Housing Through the Centuries

1 month ago / 22 views

Throughout human existence, homes have varied drastically in scope, size, and design. Cob houses originated in the eleventh century, are made from straw and earth, and last for hundreds of years. In fact, people still make them today. We've come a long wa
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The Mayor of a Ghost Town (Population: 1)

1 month ago / 20 views

Welcome to Ballarat, California, population one. Located in the heart of the unforgiving Death Valley, the former mining supply town has been abandoned for nearly 100 years. Were it not for Rock Novak, the town’s only resident, Ballarat would belong to th
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How Aristocracies Rule

1 month ago / 67 views

The American fairytale is far from enchanted. Power and wealth are concentrated in an anxious aristocracy, comprised of 10% of the population, that reigns by dividing the lower classes and pitting them against each other so that the poor turn against the
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A Visual History of Sports

1 month ago / 24 views

The first recorded sport in history was spear throwing, which arose in 70,000 BC out of a need for ancient hunters to practice their skills. Bowling was the first known ball game, appearing in Egypt in 3,200 BC; later, there was Pitz, played by the ancien
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A Visual History of Light

1 month ago / 30 views

400,000 years ago, humans and Neanderthals created fire. This ignited a relationship between people and photons that changed the course of mankind—and continues to evolve to this day. Take a tour through the visual history of light. For a detailed t
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All Cats Go to Heaven

1 month ago / 80 views

"Cats are like potato chips," reads a sign in Bruce and Terry Jenkins’s home. "You can’t just have one!" In fact, the Jenkinses have dozens—the couple, both of whom are retired, have devoted their lives to caring for a plethora of elderl
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Why Perfect Grades Don't Matter

1 month ago / 20 views

Research shows that chasing after perfect grades discourages creativity and reduces academic risk-taking. Here's why good grades don't always translate into success in life.
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The Magic Wheelchairs That Turn Kids Into Superheroes

1 month ago / 183 views

One Halloween, Ryan Weimer’s then-3-year-old son wanted to dress up as a pirate. But his son, who has spinal muscular atrophy, is restricted to a wheelchair. So Ryan fashioned a homemade costume that incorporated the wheelchair as a pirate ship, and his s
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This Actor’s Cartoon Game Is Strong

1 month ago / 27 views

Tara Strong makes her living rolling off cliffs and fighting villains … of the animated variety. You might not recognize her face, but you likely have heard her in hit cartoons like “The Powerpuff Girls,” “Rugrats” and “The Fairly OddParents.” Step inside
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Five Stories That’ll Get You Running

1 month ago / 27 views

In this reel, meet runners going the distance (and then some). One ultrarunner breaks records while another breaks stereotypes, the world’s fastest backwards runner shows off his moves and a young woman outruns her seizures. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6A
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The Man Behind Hollywood’s Monsters

1 month ago / 25 views

Even though you might not recognize him on the street, you’ve likely seen actor Javier Botet before. He’s the Hobo in “It” and Set in “The Mummy,” among other memorably horrifying characters. Meet the man behind the monsters. For all his ghoulish credits,
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From Football Safety to Neurosurgeon

1 month ago / 86 views

Myron Rolle is a man of many talents. After graduating high school, he was considered one of the leading prospects for the NFL. Recruited by some of the biggest names in college football, he went on to become the starting safety for the Florida State Semi
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Entering Austria’s Painted Crypt

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Founded in 1144, Austria’s Altenburg Abbey welcomes visitors with its aesthetic splendors. Not to be missed is its unusually beautiful crypt, a space adorned with frescoes painted by Paul Troger. But don’t let this light-strewn, cheerfully hued room fool
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Breaking the Fast at the World’s Largest Iftar

1 month ago / 95 views

Each night of Ramadan, thousands of pilgrims come together to pray and break the fast at the holy shrine of Imam Reza, in Mashhad, Iran. It’s the world’s largest iftar, a meal eaten after sunset by Muslims observing Ramadan to break their daily fast. Cook
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Everyone in This Village Can Speak Sign Language

1 month ago / 40 views

Bengkala, a small village tucked away in the jungles of Bali, is a demographic anomaly. Of a total 3,000 people, 40 are Deaf. Their condition is linked to a recessive gene that’s been passed down through seven generations. Rather than ostracize Deaf commu
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Helping the Homeless Through Farm-to-Table Training

1 month ago / 23 views

There’s a San Francisco garden growing more than just produce. In a city plagued by homelessness, the Farming Hope Initiative offers urban farming and cooking training to those without a place to live. The program aims to give participants skills that can
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Swimming From Alcatraz to San Francisco 48 Times

1 month ago / 23 views

The waters between San Francisco and Alcatraz, a former prison, are rife with urban legend. Some say the water is too dangerous for swimming, but Mitali Khanzodé, 16, and her sister Anaya, 12, see the water as a place to make and break open water swimming
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Five Stories About Sounds All Around

1 month ago / 20 views

Silence may be golden, but in these stories, sounds are invaluable. Meet a blind birdwatcher observing songs, a musician creating weather forecasts for the blind and the team tracking Orcas underwater. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part
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A day in the life of an ancient Egyptian doctor - Elizabeth Cox

1 month ago / 81 views

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-ancient-egyptian-doctor-elizabeth-cox It’s another sweltering morning in Memphis, Egypt. As the sunlight brightens the Nile, Pes
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Where Did The Floss Dance Start? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

1 month ago / 300 views

By this point, everyone has heard of the Floss! But have you ever stopped and wondered, who actually invented the Floss Dance?? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! → Credits ← Narrated by: Matt Schne
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What If All Advertisement Disappears?

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What It Takes To Become The World's Best Whistler

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In 2012, Ien decided to compete in an international whistling competition along with people from different countries, backgrounds, and experience levels. He expected to learn about the art of competitive whistling, but learned about humanity instead. "Dit
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#79 Making Strawberry Candy on a machine from Alaska from the late 1800's

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Get this candy here http://www.pd.net Go to http://www.ties.com and use the code LOFTY15 to save 15% on bowties. Check out part one of this video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abJ3R0bqCbE The Klondike gold rush national historical park sent us a m
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Chuck Berry Johnny B. Goode

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History vs. Augustus - Peta Greenfield & Alex Gendler

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-augustus-alex-gendler-and-peta-greenfield His reign marked the beginning of one of history’s greatest empires … and the end of one of its fir
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Primitive Technology: Wood Ash Cement

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This Sahara Railway Is One of the Most Extreme in the World | Short Film Showcase

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At more than 430 miles long, the Mauritania Railway has been transporting iron ore across the blistering heat of the Sahara Desert since 1963. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase About
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5 Crazy Coincidences You Won't Believe Are True | 5 FACTS

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Sure, we've all seen some weird coincidences, but you've never seen any like these!! From the guy who had a baby fall on his head... TWICE, to the failed inventions that changed Japan forever!! Tune in each week for 5 crazy, cool, epic, awesome, funny, we
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Where Nokia’s Ringtone Originally Came From

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Long after Francisco Tárrega died, a snippet from his solo ‘Gran Vals’ was revived in the most unexpected way.
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5 Strange Holidays From Around The World | 5 FACTS

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From "Extraterrestrial Abduction Day" to "Have A Bad Day" Day, we've got all the strangest holidays from all around the world! Tune in each week for 5 crazy, cool, epic, awesome, funny, weird, wild, unexpected, true facts about...well, EVERYTHING!! → Cred
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Why France produces the most World Cup players

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And some of the best. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO France has had the most native players and coaches in the last 4 World Cups… and their dominance has been on the rise. Players like Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba are the children of immig
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Why the US national anthem is terrible — and perfect

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Vox's Estelle Caswell and Joss Fong debate "The Star Spangled Banner" Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO When Francis Scott Key attached his poem about the War of 1812 to a popular British song called "To Anacreon in Heaven," he kicked off ove
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How one typeface took over movie posters

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Why Hollywood kept using Trajan. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO For the past 25 years, one typeface has dominated Hollywood typography: Trajan. It’s everywhere, from Shakespearean epic classics like Titus to gory modern flicks like The Hum
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Why people are buying cartoon cats on the blockchain

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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
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The Man Behind Khanacademy - Salman Amin Khan

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The story of Salman Amin Khan. The faculty of Khanacademy!
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Are there universal expressions of emotion? - Sophie Zadeh

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Learn more about TED-Ed Clubs here: http://bit.ly/2z8YFSo View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/are-there-universal-expressions-of-emotion-sophie-zadeh The 40 or so muscles in the human face can be activated in different combinations to create thou
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This Man Protects the World's Rarest Colors

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The materials collection, at the Harvard Art Museums in Cambridge, MA, houses thousands of pigments, including some of the world’s rarest. Dragon's blood, mummy, Indian yellow: these are but a few flashy highlights from the museum's collection. SUBS
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Handel v Scarlatti - God Rot Tunbridge Wells

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Scene from the movie in which Handel is invited to take part in a competition with the famous composer Domenico Scarlatti. They both along with Bach were born in the same year of 1685. The scene is based on a real event when both composers were aged 23, b
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Four Pioneers Blazing Their Own Trails

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In this reel, we meet four defiant individuals knocking down barriers and creating new paths, from an instructor teaching yoga for everyone to a rapper finding music without a voice. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condi
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Catching Tiny Fish With Tiny Rods

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Every fisherman today has a big fish story, but in ancient Japan, the tiniest fish was the biggest catch. Tanago fishing is a Japanese tradition dating back to samurai over 200 years ago. A tanago fish can be as small as the nail of a pinky finger; in ord
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Mutilated Money? This Place Will Give You a Fresh Stack

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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.
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Don’t Blink: Japan’s Abandoned Sculpture Garden

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Hidden in the town of Osawano, Japan is a sculpture garden with 800 lifelike statues of Buddhist deities alongside replicas of real people. Commissioned by Mutsuo Furukawa, this collection was recently re-discovered in 2016 by a photographer who stumbled
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Bringing a Community Together Through Tacos

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Keith Garrett went from selling drugs to selling tacos, burritos and quesadillas at his food truck, All Flavor, No Grease. Living on one of the most dangerous blocks in South L.A., Garrett began to bring together all flavors of people over his mother’s fa
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The Unlikely Origins of the Rearview Mirror

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The rearview mirror: a trusty soldier in the pursuit of security, a means of scanning for approaching traffic or monitoring backseat mischief. Surely its inventor had safety on the mind! Well, not quite. In 1911, a racer vying to win the inaugural Indiana
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Creating Guatemala’s Food of the Gods

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Of all its delicious offerings, chocolate is Guatemala’s most divine treat. The ancient Mayan tradition of chocolate making is a 2,500-year-old cultural legacy kept alive by dedicated farmers, roasters and chocolatiers. Hang on to your sweet tooth as we f
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This Map Shows Where American Accents Come From

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When you're traveling to another part of the US than you're originally from, it might be surprising to hear how different the locals sound. For instance, a New Yorker will likely speak the same English language in a completely different accent from a nati