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How GPS can make you a better runner

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GPS & running: the good, the bad, and the art Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms14753 “Exercise contagion in a global social network”, Sinan Aral & Christos Nicolaides. Nature Communications, 2017
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Doctor Who could change how women are portrayed in sci-fi

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The Doctor’s greatest power? Her sense of humor. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO For the first time in its 55-year history, British television show Doctor Who will have a woman in the lead role (played by Jodie Whittaker). Doctor Who isn’t
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How ninjas went mainstream

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Ninjas are overrat---just kidding, they’re amazing. But how did they become famous around the world? Check out Vintage Ninja to learn more: http://vintageninja.net/ Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In this episode of Overrated, Vox’s Phil Ed
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Why the US celebrates Columbus Day

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Should Columbus Day be Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In past decades, Christopher Columbus has gone from unquestioned US hero to problematic figure. For centuries, the destruction and disease he ushered into the A
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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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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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Stop peeing in the pool. Chlorine doesn't work like you think.

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Pee-ple taking bathroom breaks in pools is not good. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Not everyone will readily admit to peeing in swimming pools, but it does happen. An anonymous survey from 2012 found that 19 percent of adults admitted the
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Pinball isn’t as random as it seems

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Hint: Go for the flashing lights. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO When you look at a pinball machine, you might think it's nothing more than a bunch of flashing lights. Many people think the game is random, but it’s actually carefully laid
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Inside Hong Kong’s cage homes

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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 is California always on fire?

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Humans are making the problem worse. Can we get out of nature’s way, for our own good? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Wildfires are intensifying in California — but “wild”fires might be a misnomer at this point, because humans are responsi
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How reliable is fingerprint analysis?

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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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Dungeons and Dragons, explained

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Why we love this nerdy role-playing fantasy game. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In an age of virtual reality, video games, and smartphones, more and more people are getting into this magical, nerdy tabletop fantasy role-playing game. Here
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How your split ends can help clean oil spills

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Hair isn’t just for top knots; it can protect the ocean too. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO While oil spills have declined over the years, they still happen, and when they do, it can be devastating to the environment. One natural way to he
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We produce 13 tons of hazardous waste every second [Advertiser content from MailChimp]

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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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How 156 years of British rule shaped Hong Kong

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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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China is erasing its border with Hong Kong

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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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What a conductor actually does on stage

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It’s more than just dancing around. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO If you’ve ever seen an orchestra perform you’ve probably had a difficult time looking away from the person dead center on the stage – the conductor.
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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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Why so many sitcoms look the same

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The one about sitcom lighting. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In this episode of Vox Almanac, Phil Edwards explores the surprising history behind sitcom lighting. Karl Freund was the genius cinematographer behind Metropolis, the silent fil
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Why 350°F is the magic number for baking

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Turns out there’s a lot of chemistry in cooking. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Ever notice the first step for baking a cookie is almost always to preheat the oven to 350 degrees? Even when you’re baking something else, an oven with a digi
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It's not you. Date labels on food make no sense.

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Food labels don’t mean what you think they mean. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO When people clean out their fridge, they look at whatever date is on the label and throw it in the trash if it’s past that date. But the chances are that you’r
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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 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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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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The sound that connects Stravinsky to Bruno Mars

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It’s an 1980s pop music cliche that dates back to 1910. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO If you listen to the first few seconds of Bruno Mars’ “Finesse” (hint: listen to the Cardi B remix) you’ll hear a sound that immediately creates a sense
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How noise pollution is ruining your hearing

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Our ears are exposed to dangerous levels of noise every single day. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Health organizations warn that continual exposure to noise levels above 70 decibels can potentially damage your ears. And yet we are routine
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The bold plan to end malaria with a gene drive

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How genetically engineered mosquitoes might defeat a disease that kills millions of children. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The invention of the CRISPR gene editing tool has injected new life into a line of research called gene drive. Gen
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Why Stradivarius violins are worth millions

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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 'duck curve' is solar energy's greatest challenge

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Renewables require change in the energy supply chain. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Electricity is incredibly difficult to store, so grid operators have to generate it at the exact moment it is demanded. In order to do this, they create i
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Why sports sound better in your living room

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Audio engineers are the unsung heroes of the live sports broadcast. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO We don’t often think about audio when we watch sports on TV, but it’s a huge part of the experience. We spoke with several A1 audio engineer
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Why Atlantic fish are invading the Arctic

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Southern species are flooding into the far north. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Scientists are witnessing the upending of large parts of the Arctic ocean. As the sea ice recedes and temperatures rise, the warmer waters of the Atlantic are
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This 19-year-old can keep astronauts safe from space junk

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Space debris is a growing threat to space exploration. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO When 15-year-old Amber Yang first heard about space trash it gave her nightmares. How could such an imminent threat to space exploration be left on the b
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What melting sea ice means for life in the Arctic

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Light is flooding into the Arctic. There will be winners and losers. That’s what brought an international group of scientists to the Barents Sea to investigate how plant and animal life will adapt to the new normal. Two key factors that govern the arctic
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US voting machines are failing. Here’s why.

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The greatest threat to American voting machines might not be hacking, but old age. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In our latest collaboration with ProPublica, we take a look at US election security and the status of American voting machine
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Why old buildings use the same leaf design

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There’s a reason almost every column has the same leaves… Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Follow Phil Edwards on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/philedwardsinc1/ In this episode of Vox Almanac, Phil Edwards explores why columns look
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Why selfies can make your nose look bigger

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It’s not you. Selfies distort your face. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Your selfies might not always feel like they look like you. If that has you upset about your appearance, you’re not alone: in 2017, 55 percent of facial plastic surgeo
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Why eating healthy is so expensive in America

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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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How fan films shaped The Lego Movie

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The 2014 film was an animation feat —but it was built on the legacy of homemade fan movies. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO When you watch installments of the Warner Bros. line of Lego movies, it's hard not to be struck by how realist
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The guide book that helped black Americans travel during segregation

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Until the Civil Rights Act passed in 1964, the Green Book was critical for black Americans wanting to travel across the country. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Road tripping in the 20th century became an iconic American obsession, and the
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Why we imagine aliens the way we do

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Aliens often resemble life on Earth. How did we land on that concept of extraterrestrials? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO No one really knows what aliens look like, but we all have similar ideas about them. It’s often a creature with a big
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Why the triple axel is such a big deal

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Triple axels can turn skaters into legends. This is why. Watch the rest of Skate Week, and our other sports explainers, here: http://bit.ly/2FfxM17 Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Note: The video states Mirai Nagasu was the second American
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How figure skating scoring rewards risk over artistry

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The new figure skating scoring system is complicated and controversial. Here's how it works. Learn why the triple axel is such a big deal: http://bit.ly/2oGrA7N Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO At the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, Mirai
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How figure skaters choose their music, explained with Adam Rippon

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Here’s how figure skaters choose their music. In case you missed it, you can watch the rest of Vox Skate Week here: http://bit.ly/2oGrA7N 2018 Olympic medalist Adam Rippon, and music designer Hugo Chouinard helps explain how figure skaters pick their musi
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Why ships used this camouflage in World War I

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Dazzle camouflage was fantastically weird. It was also surprisingly smart. WWII saw another kind of strange history unfold: a meme (yes, really). Watch our video on it here: http://bit.ly/2Co9DEu Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Dazzle camou
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Why do taxpayers pay billions for football stadiums?

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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 Puerto Rico is not a US state

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Nearly half of Americans don’t know that Puerto Ricans are US citizens. But they are, and have been since 1917. Watch why Puerto Rico won't have power for months: http://bit.ly/2DBCPVp Read about Puerto Rico's latest bid for statehood: http://bit.ly/2DGlz
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What BMI doesn't tell you about your health

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The way we define obesity is flawed. Read more about Body Mass Index's flaws on Vox.com: http://bit.ly/2nxeQ2U The body mass index, better known as BMI, is a measure of obesity that has been in use for over 200 years. It was a formula created by Belgian m
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Why danger symbols can’t last forever

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How to design fear, explained with 99% Invisible. Check them out here: http://99pi.org Correction: The correct spelling of “warning” in Persian is هشدار. Watch the previous episode from this series: http://bit.ly/2DDIQAL Subscribe to our channel! http://g
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How rats take advantage of human failure

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Rats are grosser than we thought, but it's not their fault. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO It's estimated that there are over 2 million rats in New York City alone. They often carry infectious diseases like E. Coli and Salmonella and gnaw
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How audiobooks are recorded

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An audiobook narrator explains her process – and reads our writing. Check out other Vox Almanac videos here: http://bit.ly/2DkcQou Follow Phil Edwards on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/philedwardsinc1 Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAj
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The real reason Amelia Earhart is so famous

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A carefully executed publicity campaign turned a pretty average pilot into an aviation legend. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Amelia Earhart is often thought of as the first or greatest female pilot of her time. But the real reason she is
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Takeout creates a lot of trash. It doesn't have to.

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Our single-use items aren't helping the fight against climate change but there are easy hacks to reduce and reuse. Climate Lab is produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan, the video
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The chocolate science hype machine

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The dark side of mars-sponsored chocolate studies. Read more about the science of chocolate health on Vox: http://bit.ly/2mCn3TJ http://bit.ly/2Db4Fei Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Chocolate is good for health, study finds. Small study, p
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How smart is today's artificial intelligence?

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Current AI is impressive, but it's not intelligent. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Sources: https://hbr.org/2016/11/what-artificial-intelligence-can-and-cant-do-right-now https://www.mckinsey.com/global-themes/digital-disruption/harnessing
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These factory workers get paid to go to school

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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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The diet that helps fight climate change

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You don’t have to go vegan to fight climate change. Research shows that small changes to our diets can make big differences. Climate Lab is produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan,
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NASA's plan to save Earth from a giant asteroid

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Don’t panic. /// Sources: Source article: https://www.vox.com/a/asteroid-day Chicxulub impact information: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=8 NASA JPL: https://www.nasa.gov/asteroid-and-comet-watch NASA asteroid tracking: https://www.jpl.nas
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The real reason American health care is so expensive

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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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How Technicolor changed movies

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What was "glorious Technicolor?" It was a groundbreaking technology — but it was more than that, too. Find an extra commentary video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJCtHs-dh0M To learn more, check out: The George Eastman Museum: https://eastman.org
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Why cities are full of uncomfortable benches

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That bench won't be yours forever. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO When designing urban spaces, city planners have many competing interests to balance. After all, cities are some of the most diverse places on the planet. They need to be bui
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The only wild monkeys in Europe

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I visited Gibraltar and hung out with monkeys. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://goo.gl/CduwlO and Facebook: https://goo.gl/l0x5cA The first Vox Borders documentary is releasing on Youtube and Facebook on October 17th. The other five documentaries will
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Why Rotten Tomatoes scores don't mean what they seem

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It’s about consensus, not quality. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO EDIT: At 2:57, a previous version of this video mistakenly featured a clip from Atonement. The video has since been updated to feature a clip of Dunkirk. The Rotten Tomatoes
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The environmental cost of free two-day shipping

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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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The world is poorly designed. But copying nature helps.

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Biomimicry design, explained with 99% Invisible. Check them out here: https://99percentinvisible.org/ Subscribe to our channel here: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Japan’s Shinkansen doesn’t look like your typical train. With its long and pointed nose, it can reach
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What the names for bodies of water mean

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What do all those bodies of water really mean? In this episode of Vox Almanac, Phil Edwards travels through the map to define bodies of water. Find Phil Edwards on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/philedwardsinc1 Bodies of water seem simple: but th
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How granite countertops took over American kitchens

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Granite countertops are an American obsession. But how did they become so ubiquitous? Our nation's countertop history has had a few surprising twists and turns. This is the final episode in the first season of Overrated - you can learn more about it here:
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Why we still need courtroom sketch artists

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In an age where everyone's phone has a camera, why do we still rely on sketch artists to document trials? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving th
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How tax breaks help the rich

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The US has a problem with income inequality. The current tax code makes it worse. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H Or on Facebook: http://goo.
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Why we really really really like repetition in music

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It slays all day. In episode #5 of Vox Pop's Earworm, producer Estelle Caswell, comes to appreciate the art of repetition with the help of Colin Morris and Elizabeth Margulis. Colin is a computer scientist who created two really amazing ways to visualize
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How drug companies make you buy more medicine than you need

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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
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Why 23 million Americans don't have fast internet

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Buffering... Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO /// Sources: FCC 2015 Notice of Inquiry: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-15-10A1.pdf FCC 2016 Broadband Progress Report: https://www.fcc.gov/reports-research/reports/broadband-p
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How Hans Zimmer and Radiohead transformed "Bloom" for Blue Planet II

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Radiohead's "Bloom," remixed for the ocean. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO If you listen closely enough to Radiohead and Hans Zimmer’s rework of “Bloom” for Blue Planet II, you can hear a really fascinating orchestral trick at work. They c
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The ancient city designed to track time

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Keeping time was challenging for ancient civilizations, so this one built a city to do it. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://goo.gl/CduwlO and Facebook: https://goo.gl/l0x5cA The first Vox Borders documentary is releasing on Youtube and Facebook on Octo
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The rise and fall of the American fallout shelter

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Whatever happened to fallout shelters? And would they have actually worked? Watch Duck and Cover with us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUcQ7hESI-M Phil Edwards on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philedwardsinc1/ In this episode of Vox Almanac, Vox's
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How QWERTY conquered keyboards

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There's a big chance your keyboard says QWERTY. In this episode of Vox's Overrated, Phil Edwards investigates the keyboard's history. Find Overrated on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/OverratedThe... Find Phil Edwards on Facebook here: https://www
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The real reason To Kill A Mockingbird became so famous

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Find Overrated on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/OverratedTheShow/ In this episode of Overrated, Vox's Phil Edwards investigates the largely unheralded business reason behind the success of Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird." Harper Lee's To Ki
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You have more than five senses

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Here are a few of the other senses your kindergarten teacher (and Aristotle) left out. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the hea
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How to solve problems like a designer

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The design process for problem-solving, in 4 steps. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Many thanks to Tim Brown and TED for this interview we recorded at TED 2017. IDEO is an international design company founded in 1991. In the beginning, IDEO
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How American Gothic became an icon

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How did American Gothic go from third place painting to icon? There's a story to this famous painting. Find the Overrated Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/OverratedTheShow/ Find Phil Edwards on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/philedwar
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Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't

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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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Why America still uses Fahrenheit

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Fahrenheit, explained to the rest of the world Since I've moved to the US in 2010, there's one thing that I still don't fully understand: the imperial system. Virtually every country on earth uses Celsius but America has yet to follow. Although it might n
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A mountaintop view of the total solar eclipse

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What 2017's total eclipse looked like from 9700 feet above sea level. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO If you're looking for the music in this video, it's available here: https://soundcloud.com/joeposner/vengreen-peak Vox.com is a news websi
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The real reason streetcars are making a comeback

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It’s mostly about economic development. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Starting in the late 20th century, modern streetcar proposals started rippling across municipalities in the United States. They’re touted as infrastructure carrying ben
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How a Haitian village cooks with sunlight

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This sustainable initiative is helping to save Haiti's forests. Follow Vox Borders on Facebook: https://goo.gl/l0x5cA and Instagram: https://goo.gl/CduwlO Subscribe to the Vox Borders newsletter for weekly updates: http://www.vox.com/borders-email Haiti h
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Tales from the shadow of the moon

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Eclipse chasers tell us what it's like to witness a total solar eclipse. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The August 21, 2017, total solar eclipse in the US will likely be the most-viewed totality in history and the first for a whole generat
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Voyager 2's 11 billion mile journey at a human scale

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40 years later, Voyager 2 is really, really, really far from Earth. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO /// Sources: NASA measurements for planetary distances (averaged due to elliptical orbit): https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/p
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The tiny island in New York City that nobody is allowed to visit

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There's a tiny island on the East River that you've probably never heard of, and you're not allowed to visit it. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really dri
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The secret rhythm behind Radiohead's "Videotape"

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Welcome to Vox Pop: Earworm! In my first episode of Earworm, I speak with Warren Lain. He's a Radiohead fan who also happens to be an incredibly talented musician and music teacher. In December 2016 he uploaded a 38 minute video to YouTube about a Radiohe
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Lyme disease is spreading. Blame ticks — and climate change

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Nature fanaTICKS beware; cases of Lyme disease are on the rise. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the US; and climate change is helping it to spread even more. Animals such as deer, mice
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The bizarre physics of fire ants

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They're not just an animal, they're a material. And that's got engineers interested. // Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO For more information about the Hu lab: http://www.hu.gatech.edu/ Red imported fire ants (solenopsis invicta) are native
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The sound illusion that makes music so intense

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Why Christopher Nolan is obsessed with Shepard tones. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk is a nerve-wracking movie. Three separate storylines tell the tale of the famed World War II evacuation in a intense two hours
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Why a total solar eclipse is such a big deal

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How solar and lunar eclipses work. Note: This is an update of a video we published in 2015. Sources: Getty Images https://www.amazon.com/Totality-Great-American-Eclipses-2017/dp/0198795696/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500557252&sr=8-1&keywords=totality NASA: h
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The world's stashing seeds in the Arctic. Just in case.

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I visited Svalbard's Global Seed Vault, built specifically for doomsday. Follow Johnny for more photos and videos from his travels on Facebook: https://goo.gl/l0x5cA and Instagram: https://goo.gl/CduwlO Subscribe to the Vox Borders newsletter for weekly u
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Why there are twice as many solar jobs as coal jobs

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America is changing how it gets its energy, and coal is losing out. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The past decade has seen a revolution in residential solar systems. Cheap panels and creative financing options have led to a massive increa
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Why people think they see ghosts

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Even though there is no scientific evidence that ghosts exist, you may not be crazy if you see one. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the even
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The hidden oil patterns on bowling lanes

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Every bowling lane has a hidden oil pattern. In this episode of Vox Almanac, Phil Edwards finds out what that means. Every lane has a pattern. In this episode of Vox Almanac, Phil Edwards explores how they change the game. Bowling isn’t just about a great
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Vincent van Gogh’s long, miserable road to fame

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Van Gogh's travels informed the works we revere today. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Famous for chopping off a piece of his ear in a fit and delivering it to a woman in a brothel, Vincent van Gogh is remembered for his ailing mental healt
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Why the ocean is getting louder

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What the world sounds like underwater. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO We often think of the ocean as a quiet, peaceful place, filled with animals that don't make much noise. So when I went diving in the ocean for the first time, I was surp
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Decoding the ancient astronomy of Stonehenge

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The solstice alignments of Stonehenge, explained. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Note: A previous version of this video referred imprecisely to "Neolithic Britain" when discussing the Newgrange tomb in Ireland. We have removed that phrasin
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Why underdogs do better in hockey than basketball

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A statistical analysis of luck vs skill in sports. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Sources: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A07FR4W/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 https://sportchart.wordpress.com/2014/05/30/athlete-sizes-update/
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Flying over the melting arctic made climate change feel much more urgent

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Why ocean ice matters. Follow Johnny as he makes the new Vox series, "Borders" Facebook: https://goo.gl/l0x5cA Instagram: https://goo.gl/CduwlO Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe. Ev
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How dead is the Great Barrier Reef?

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Coral bleaching is the biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef. But it's too early for obituaries. Start your Audible 30-day free trial at http://www.audible.com/vox Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Sources: https://www.eposters.net/pdfs/th
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How tap dancing was made in America

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Imported from immigrants, but assembled in America. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Tap dancing originated in America. It's a mix of several dance styles—Irish jigging, British clogging, and the percussive steps from African dance. Tap danc
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Food waste is the world's dumbest problem

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Eat your peas! It’s the easiest way to fight climate change. This is the fourth episode of Climate Lab, a six-part series produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by Emmy-nominated conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan, th
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Why every American graduation plays the same song

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We're all familiar with Pomp & Circumstance, the graduation song that's the official soundtrack of almost every commencement. But how did it get so big? In this episode of Vox's Almanac, Phil Edwards investigates and finds diamonds, war, and Dame Clara Bu
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The fight to rethink (and reinvent) nuclear power

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New nuclear energy technology has come a long way - but can we get over our fears? This is the fifth episode of Climate Lab, a six-part series produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by Emmy-nominated conservation scientis
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The surprising pattern behind color names around the world

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Why so many languages invented words for colors in the same order. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In 1969, two Berkeley researchers, Paul Kay and Brent Berlin, published a book on a pretty groundbreaking idea: that every culture in history
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What happens when you bring meditation to public schools

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Classrooms all over the country are trying something new: sitting and breathing. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines
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Going green shouldn't be this hard

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Going green does not need to be a sacrifice, either for us as individuals or for businesses, governments and the economy. This is the second episode of Climate Lab, a six-part series produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted
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How a melancholy egg yolk conquered Japan

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Gudetama, explained Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Read Alex's original article here: http://www.vox.com/2017/4/3/14685348/gudetama-sanrio-hello-kitty-explained When you think about the cuteness culture in Japan, the word “kawaii&rdq
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Why peregrine falcons are the fastest animals on earth

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Cheetahs are fast, but not faster than a diving peregrine falcon. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO This video features a clip courtesy of Human Planet, a BBC, Discovery Channel and France Television Co-Production. Check out BBC Earth Unplugg
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Why losing a dog feels like losing a family member

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Their life arc is our life arc— from city to suburb, from tragedy to bliss. Special thanks to all Vox staffers and family that sent over their dog videos. Read Alvin's article here: http://www.vox.com/2016/7/11/12109786/dog-death-research The books mentio
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How a case gets to the US Supreme Court

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The only way is by surviving "the rule of four". Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com t
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Why knights fought snails in medieval art

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Look in the margins of medieval books and you'll find an unusual theme: knights vs. snails. Vox's Phil Edwards investigated why in this episode of Vox Almanac... Lillian Randall's paper is here: https://www.scribd.com/document/263159779/The-Snail-in-Gothi
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How a dictionary writer defines English

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Kory Stamper works for Merriam-Webster. So how does a dictionary writer define the language? Vox's Phil Edwards found out in this episode of Vox Almanac. You can find Kory's new book here: http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/530504/word-by-word-by-kor
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Bad typography has ruined more than just the Oscars

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How bad design changed award shows, elections, and your medicine cabinet. The 2017 Oscars ended with a pretty shocking mix-up. Announcer Warren Beatty incorrectly named La La Land as the Best Picture winner, and the mistake wasn't revealed until crew memb
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How poaching is changing the face of African elephants

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It's "natural" selection. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Many thanks to Dr. Joyce H. Poole, Dr. Tammie Matson, Andrew Parker, and African Parks. To learn more about their ongoing work in elephant conservation, visit their websites below: h
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Meet the designer cats with wild blood

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Bengals, Savannahs, and Toygers, explained. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com to get
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The Doomsday Clock, explained

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The clock's ticking. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The Doomsday Clock began as a graphic on the first edition of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ magazine. Since then, the Bulletin has used the clock as a symbol for their interpreta
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How BBC films the night side of Planet Earth

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The technology that helps wildlife filmmakers see in the dark. Watch the previous episodes in this mini-series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAOKOJhzYXk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpbmWqQMzq0 Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO And chec
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How wildlife films warp time

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Slow motion and timelapse can reveal the wonders of the natural world. Check back next Monday for the next episode in this mini-series. Watch the previous episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAOKOJhzYXk Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0b
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How the BBC makes Planet Earth look like a Hollywood movie

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The technology behind the cinematic style of the BBC's Planet Earth II. Check back next Monday for the next episode in this mini-series. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO And check out BBC Earth's channels: https://www.youtube.com/user/BBCEar
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Here's why you should stop memorizing your passwords

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Have you ignored advice on using password managers? This video is for you. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Chec
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Why China is building islands in the South China Sea

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China claims they aren't military bases, but their actions say otherwise. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO China is building islands in the South China sea and its causing disputes among the other nations in the region; Malaysia, the Philipp
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Minecraft isn't just a game. It's an art form.

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Minecraft maps are unique worlds, but they can also be an art form. Thanks to Blockworks for sharing their process: http://blockworksmc.com/ The images come from Beautiful Minecraft: https://www.nostarch.com/beautifulminecraft We used a wide range of maps
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Why cartoon characters wear gloves

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Animators had a few tricks up their slee...err gloves. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox
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How this guy found 83 messages in bottles

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Clint Buffington has found 83 messages in bottles — and you could probably do it too. Vox's Zachary Crockett and Phil Edwards found out how. Find Clint's blog here: https://messageinabottlehunter.com/ Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com
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Let’s face it — American breakfast is really dessert

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Breakfast in America is pretty sweet—literally it contains a bunch of sugar. American breakfast is really disguised dessert eaten in the morning. While the government recommends no more than 12 teaspoons of sugar a day, the average American consumes 23. A
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Climate change: Yep, still happening

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Ten years after Al Gore's movie, the climate debate in the US has devolved into nonsense. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the
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Mercury retrograde, explained without astrology

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The science buried under the pseudoscience. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Sources: Mars photography by Tunç Tezel: http://www.twanight.org/newtwan/galleries.asp?Sort=Photographer&Value=Tunc%20Tezel&page=1 Mars visualization from Nooch 86:
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Homer Simpson: An economic analysis

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Mall santa, carny, and CEO: How Homer Simpson’s jobs represent America. Here's the full article and list of jobs: http://www.vox.com/2016/9/6/12752476/the-simpsons-homer-middle-class Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Video by Estelle Caswell
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How China is changing Hollywood

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From Transformers to The Martian, Hollywood films are looking to China's massive audiences. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in th
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Fuel is cheap. Why are we still paying to check bags?

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Airlines are making a fortune on fees, but it's not ALL bad for consumers. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In The United States, checked baggage fees were introduced in 2008. Since then, ancillary fees for airline travel have become a signi
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How the screens inside movies build fictional worlds

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Cinematic worlds don't just happen. Vox's Phil Edwards spoke with Todd Marks about how they actually make the TVs and computers in movies. You can find more information here: http://www.vox.com/2016/12/9/13889118/movie-screens-computer-special-effects Sub
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How cars went from boxy to curvy

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The big shift from boxy cars in the '80s to curvy cars in the '90s, explained. Read more: http://www.vox.com/2015/6/11/8762373/car-design-curves Magazine archive from: http://oldcarbrochures.org/ Automotive Hall of Fame footage from: https://www.youtube.c
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How the inventor of Mario designs a game

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Shigeru Miyamoto's design philosophy, explained. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com t
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How I memorized an entire chapter from “Moby Dick”

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With memory palaces, anyone can look like a memory genius. For more info about Joshua Foer's book on memory palaces: http://joshuafoer.com/moonwalking-with-einstein Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cu
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Why cities should plant more trees

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Over 3 million people die annually from air pollution. Planting trees can help lower that number. Read more: http://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2016/11/4/13510352/planting-trees-pollution-heat-waves Check out The Nature Conservancy report, "Plantin
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The secret chord that makes Christmas music sound so Christmassy

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Hint: Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" uses it. For more about the secret chord, read more from Adam Ragusea here: http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/music_box/2014/12/mariah_carey_s_all_i_want_for_christmas_is_you_a_musicological_explanat
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Why all world maps are wrong

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Making accurate maps is mathematically impossible Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Interact with projections: http://metrocosm.com/compare-map-projections.html Mercator tool: http://thetruesize.com/ Mike Bostock Map Transitions: http://bl.oc
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Sweet potatoes and yams: What's the difference?

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Americans have been confused for centuries. Note: We uploaded this video a year ago, but we're sending it out again for Thanksgiving this year. Happy Thanksgiving! Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut
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7 ways a trip to Mars could kill you

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The hidden war over grocery shelf space

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There's a hidden market in the supermarket — Vox's Phil Edwards explains. Read the article here: http://www.vox.com/2016/11/22/13707022/grocery-store-slotting-fees-slotting-allowances Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news websit
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How America became a superpower

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From a colony to a superpower in 200 years. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO 2:07 Correction: Cuba seceded from the US in 1902. With over 800 military bases around the globe, the US is easily the most powerful nation on earth. But it wasn't
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How zip codes helped organize America

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Zip codes, explained. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Zip codes were invented in 1963 to help the United States Postal Service deal with huge increases in mail volume. The Zone Improvement Plan, or “ZIP” code system of addressin
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How streets, roads, and avenues are different

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There's a method to the madness of classifying roads. Take a ride with Phil Edwards, as he explains the naming conventions behind roads. A street is a road but a road isn't always a street. A road can also be an avenue or a boulevard—it's the genera
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The hard life of India's illegal sewer cleaners

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Over 1 million people in India’s “untouchable” caste are still tasked with cleaning sewers, drains, and latrines — with no protective gear. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO For more information on manual scavenging, here's more information f
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From white supremacy to Barack Obama: The history of the Democratic Party

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The party completely flipped. Watch the history of the Republican Party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8VOM8ET1WU Correction: A previous version of this video incorrectly indicated that the republican candidate in 1912 was James K. Polk. It was William
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Want to rig the US presidential election? Good luck.

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Here’s why it’s nearly impossible. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com to get up to sp
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How a mathematician dissects a coincidence

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Can you unknot a twist of fate with logic? Vox's Phil Edwards asked mathematician Joseph Mazur about his book, Fluke, and one of its most incredible stories. Find a link to the book and more information here: http://www.vox.com/2016/10/31/13457236/mathema
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Harry Potter and the translator's nightmare

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Accio Harry Potter translations! Translating the Harry Potter books written by J.K. Rowling, in over 60 languages around the world, was not for the faint of heart or vocabulary. Translators didn't have advanced copies of the books to get a headstart and t
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The secrets of Magic Eye, revealed

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The science behind the stereogram craze of the 1990s. Sources: MagicEye.com http://www.magiceye.com/ MagicEye.js http://peeinears.github.io/MagicEye.js/ EasyStereogramBuilder.com http://www.easystereogrambuilder.com/3d-stereogram-maker.aspx Subscribe to o
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Would you use time travel to kill baby Hitler?

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Well? Would you? Vox's Phil Edwards asked author James Gleick about the history of this unusual philosophical question. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's rea
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Why rappers love Grey Poupon

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Charting the rise of hip hop's favorite condiment. Check out the Vox.com interactive: http://bit.ly/2dKLFF0 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/estellecaswell/playlist/4dZg2ipihvayBI9TlJnNJ6 Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Video
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Superblocks: How Barcelona is taking city streets back from cars

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Modern cities are designed for cars. But the city of Barcelona is testing out an urban design trick that can give cities back to pedestrians. Read more: http://www.vox.com/2016/8/4/12342806/barcelona-superblocks Thumbnail image from http://shutterstock.co
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Why the Lincoln Memorial was almost never built

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Today, it's iconic. But for a long time, the Lincoln Memorial was incredibly controversial. Vox's Phil Edwards looked into the full story. Read more here: http://www.vox.com/2016/10/3/13124866/lincoln-memorial-joe-cannon Subscribe to our channel! http://g
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The formula for selling a million-dollar work of art

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The global art market was worth $64 billion in 2015. This is how such a niche market thrives worldwide. Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.v
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The 1995 Hubble photo that changed astronomy

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The Hubble Deep Field, explained by the man who made it happen. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Click here to download the Hubble Deep Field images: http://www.spacetelescope.org/science/deep_fields/ /// Vox.com is a news website that helps
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Where the "comic book font" came from

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So...why does all the writing in comic books look like that? Vox's Phil Edwards looked into it and found an aesthetic shaped by comics culture, technology, and really cheap paper. Want to learn more about comics lettering? You can't beat the writing of le
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Why red means Republican and blue means Democrat

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The major party color schemes, and the terms “red state” and "blue state" are actually a recent phenomenon. Subscribe to our channel! https://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving
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Yes, race walking is an Olympic sport. Here’s how it works.

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Race walking is an incredible sport — it's time you understood it. Vox's Brian Resnick and Phil Edwards looked into race walking rules, race walking technique, and race walking form, and it turns out to be a fascinating Olympic sport. Subscribe to our cha
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Why Elon Musk says we're living in a simulation

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You may like playing The Sims, but Elon Musk says you are the Sim. Check out the full cartoon by Alvin Chang: http://www.vox.com/technology/2016/6/23/12007694/elon-musk-simulation-cartoon Elon Musk thinks we are living in a simulated reality. Nick Bostrom
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The remarkable discovery of microbial life

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He was not a trained scientist, but he was insatiably curious. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http:/
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Kanye deconstructed: The human voice as the ultimate instrument

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Kanye West's music orbits around the power and flexibility of the human voice. Special thanks to Martin Connor. More of his hip hop analysis can be found here: http://www.rapanalysis.com/ Here's a spotify playlist for some select Kanye West tracks. https:
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Why Truffles Can Cost $2,500 Per Pound

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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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Airplane Black Boxes, Explained

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Sometimes flight recorders are the only way the victims' families will know what happened to the plane. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Immediately following an airplane crash anywhere in US territory, the National Transportation Safety Boa
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The Oxford Comma's Unlikely Origin

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Oxford commas are the world's most controversial punctuation mark — but where did they come from? Vox's Phil Edwards explored the history... Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The Oxford comma is a grammar geek's obsession, and it turns out to
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How Snapchat's Filters Work

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The engineering behind Snapchat's augmented-reality selfies. /// Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http
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Britain Is Leaving The EU. Here's What That Means.

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Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com to get up to speed on everything from Kurdistan to
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The Science Is In: Exercise Isn’t The Best Way To Lose Weight

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Why working out is great for health, but not for weight loss, explained in five minutes. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the h
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Meet this year’s youngest Spelling Bee competitor

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Akash Vukoti is the only 6-year-old among the 285 contestants in this year's National Spelling Bee. You can watch him live on ESPN3 in the Bee's preliminary rounds today (Wednesday, May 24). His favorite word is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconios
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How Deterrence Is Changing, Explained By Defense Secretary Ash Carter

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The world is built on deterrence, and deterrence is changing Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Defense Secretary Ash Carter, as he comes into what could be his last year overseeing the most powerful military on earth, has begun talking about
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How A TV Show Gets Made

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From script to screen making a TV show is a fast and furious process. Here's how they get made. We took a look inside one of the best shows on television, The Americans to see how they go from script to screen. You can check out the full feature here: htt
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The Pneumatic Tube's Strange 150-year Journey

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Tubes have carried cats, mail, and people for a really long time. Vox's Phil Edwards leads the tour... Thanks to Ben FrantzDale, Swisslog, and Renown Health for letting us use their pneumatic tube footage. https://www.flickr.com/photos/benfrantzdale/ http
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Why Every Picture Of A Black Hole Is An Illustration

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Scientists are pretty sure black holes are real. Soon they'll know for sure. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The biggest problem with trying to detect a black hole is that even the supermassive ones are relatively tiny. "The largest one in
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Our Sterile Homes Might Be Giving Us Seasonal Allergies

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Seasonal allergies are the worst. Video by Gina Barton and Liz Scheltens Millions of Americans suffer from seasonal allergies. There isn’t a clear-cut answer as to why some people have them while others don’t but scientists do have one particular theory.
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Stop Taking Antibiotics To Treat Your Cold

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A virus and a bacterial infection are not the same thing. Learn more from Vox's Julia Belluz: http://www.vox.com/2015/11/16/9743580/antibiotics-colds-bad Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through t
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Proof Of Evolution That You Can Find On Your Body

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You have your mom's smile, your dad's eyes, and the ear muscles of a Triassic mammal. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Forty-two percent of Americans say that humans were created in their present form within the past 10,000 years — a percent
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Can graphs be deceptive?

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What commenters get wrong about charts. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO If you write things on the internet, angry email is inevitable. If you make charts on the internet, angry email about those charts is inevitable. Especially if your cha

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