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Five Creative Approaches to Math and Science

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Were introducing you to some brilliant minds working origami, kites, rapping and a web-slinging superhero into the study of math and science in this reel. Plus, were touring an ultra-modern concert hall where music and science come together in the most ac
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Traveling the U.S. in Search of Extraordinary Musicians

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Traveling the United States in search of musicians with extraordinary talentsnow, that sounds like a great gig. We were thrilled to partner with Chris Funk of The Decemberists to cross the country, meeting incredible musicians along the way. We met a Hawa
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Four Stories That'll Make You Dance

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Lovers of dance, this one's just for you. In this reel, we travel to Trinidad and Tobago to meet a man whose art takes him up high, hop on over to Hawaii to witness a hula champion dancing for the title of Miss Aloha Hula, and travel across the pond to In
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Cooking With Poison in Japan

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The native people of Amami shima, a remote Japanese island, harvest and eat cycada plant that in its rare form can be deadly because its packed with poison. Over the years, the islanders have developed a way to remove the toxins and now use the cycad plan
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Four Stories About Families Who Work Together

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In this reel, everythings a family affair. Meet a family that builds colorful coffins, a family that cooks up 2,000 pounds of mole a day, a family that manufactures those ubiquitous bread bag closures, and, lastly, father-son longboarders with a need for
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Japans Secret to Long Life

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Some of the worlds oldest people have lived on the Japanese island of Tokunoshima. Whats their secret? A local distiller would have you believe drinking brown sugar shochua spirit brewed on the islandplayed a role in their longevity. Alcohol that makes yo
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A Mad Inventors Surreal Fortress

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Count Cesare Mattei was not technically a king, but he was the king of his own castle in Italys Northern Apennines. The inventor of a homeopathic treatment for pain using the physical energy of plants, Count Mattei began building Rocchetta Mattei on a sce
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Six People Redefining Style in London

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London is literally bursting at the seams with fashion world talent. Let us introduce you to some of the best and brightest. Speaking of the brightest, lets say hello to the citys most colorful hair sculptorsTuttii Fruittii and Toni Tits. Next, wait until
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The Last of Hong Kong’s Bouncing Noodle Masters

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Marco is a master of a dying art—kneading the dough for bamboo noodles with a bamboo pole. If you walk by his family’s Kwan Kee Bamboo Noodle shop in Hong Kong, you might see him at work, bouncing up and down like a seesaw as he pounds the dough. It’s phy
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How One Man Built His Own Spacesuit

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Since the age of 8, Cameron Smith has known he was destined for space. He wrote letter after letter to NASA astronauts, and spent countless hours watching and re-watching moon landings on 8mm film. Eventually, he decided to find a way to launch his own sp
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Serving Up Delicious Korean Tradition

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Chef Cho Hee-Sook has dedicated her 36-year career to researching and developing Korean cuisine. At the Michelin-awarded Hansikgonggan restaurant in Seoul, she offers a menu based on dishes once served at Korea’s Royal Palace. Thoughtful preparation deser
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This Cathedral Is Made of Bread

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An ornate cathedral made of bread rises in the tiny Sicilian town of San Biagio every year at Easter. You’ll also spot cereal and pasta embedded in the ornate structure full of arches made by the town’s residents, who are carrying on a tradition that goes
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Snowboarding Without the Snow

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How many people can say they invented a sport? Very few, and Jason Lee is among them. In the early 1990s, Lee and a buddy built a snowboard/skateboard hybrid with a little mountain bike thrown in, dubbed it the mountainboard and created what would become
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Rescuing Animals From War Zones

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Imagine being trapped in a cage as active comabt rages around you. That’s the terrifying reality for zoo animals living in war zones. Veterinarian Amir Khalil is saving as many as he can. He runs the rapid response unit of the animal rescue organization F
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Five—Likely Unfamiliar—Eats

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In this reel, we’re going to tempt your tastebuds with five eats you likely haven’t sampled, including a dish known as a “garbage plate” and a pie packed with pickles. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Co
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The Most Beautiful Fruits and Vegetables You’ve Never Seen

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Even if you are a fruit and veggie lover, chances are you’ve never heard of most, if any, of the produce grown on Aaron Choi’s Girl & Dug Farms in San Marcos, California. Badger Flame beet ring a bell? Butterfly sorrel? Oca? How about ice plant? We were s
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These Four Farmers Are Plowing Ahead

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We’ve seeded this reel with four remarkable stories about farmers, including one man in Wales who grows massive vegetables—we’re talking a 120-pound cabbage!—and a reverend in North Carolina who took up farming to give his community access to fresh, local
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Spilling Secrets With ‘Double Dare’ Host Marc Summers

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If you were a kid in the ‘90s watching Nickelodeon, it was all about slime. At the time, the messiest game show on air was “Double Dare,” where kids got rewarded for stunts like leaping into a giant gumball machine and sliding down a chocolate-covered ram
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Four Stories About Phenomenal Kids

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Whether you’re young or young at heart, you’ll love this reel about phenomenal kids doing phenomenal things. 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
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He’s Filled 600 Potholes in Memory of His Son

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There are over 10,000 potholes in Mumbai’s streets, and if Dadarao Bilhore could fill them all, he would. In July 2015, as floods ravaged the city, Dadarao’s 16-year-old son died in a motorcycle accident on a severely damaged road. Immediately, the grievi
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Building 15-Foot-Tall Pianos

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David Klavins is a pianist who, for years, could not find pianos that made the sounds he imagined in his head. So he began building pianos to his own specifications in a workshop in Vác, Hungary, and they are truly unique creations. To wit: Klavins’ verti
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Risking Your LIfe in the Name of Soup

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Angelito “Ange” Gujeldi is what is known as a nest gatherer. Following in the footsteps of his father and his grandfather, Ange climbs jagged rock faces and ventures into caves nestled in the rocks of Nabat, an island in the Philippines, to collect nests
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Four People to Be Thankful For

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In this reel, meet people who make the world a better place—from a “baby buddy” who comforts infants to a woman throws birthday parties for kids living in shelters. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come
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This Book Has Served Up Delicious Fare for Centuries

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At the end of 17th century, a woman named Jang Gye-Hyang compiled a recipe book filled with dishes preferred by nobles and how-tos on storing and fermenting food. The text, called Eumsik Dimibang, is as relevant today as it was then—just ask Kim Byung-Jin
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How the Secret Service Uses Ink to Solve Crimes

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You may have an image of the Secret Service—suits, sunglasses and earpieces. But, there’s an entire forensics arm of the agency dedicated to solving crimes—sometimes using nothing more than an ink blot. The lab tackles some of the toughest frauds and forg
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Dirt Biking Through Dubai’s Sand Dunes

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Born and raised in Dubai, Dana Miskulnig is a dirt bike champion inspiring girls all over the United Arab Emirates to take up the sport. The 25-year-old has competed in grueling races—including the Emirates Desert Championship—and loves the feeling of fre
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Why the World’s Best Mathematicians Are Hoarding Chalk

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Once upon a time, not long ago, the math world fell in love ... with a chalk. But not just any chalk! This was Hagoromo: a Japanese brand so smooth, so perfect that some wondered if it was made from the tears of angels. Pencils down, please, as we tell th
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The World’s Fastest Folk Dancers

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You’d best not blink when you watch the folk dance trio Fricska perform. These dancers move so fast you just might miss a move. Ahmed, Gergely and Máté combine Hungarian folk dancing with modern dance styles performed at blistering speed using their hands
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Four Stories About Fabulous China

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In this reel, celebrate spectacular China. Visit a village of real-life Rapunzels, catch a breathtaking dance performance, bask in the glow of molten-iron fireworks and visit an ice cave that never thaws. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a p
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Why One Japanese Company Is Turning Baseball Bats Into Chopsticks

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What happens after baseball season is through? Hyogoo Uratani isn’t letting the broken bats go to waste—he’s turning them into chopsticks at his manufacturing company, Hyozaemon. One broken bat can yield four or five sets of chopsticks, and money from the
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In Search of Undiscovered Insects

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If you think entomologists just sit in labs all day looking at slides, think again. Dr. R. Isaí Madriz is out in the field, embarking on dangerous expeditions to the harsh, remote Patagonian Ice Fields in search of undiscovered insect species. These insec
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Harvesting Volcanic Coffee

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Timoteo Minas grows coffee in the shadow of an active volcano in Guatemala. Volcán de Agua has been erupting more frequently in recent years, but Timoteo is not stressed at all. In fact, there’s no place he’d rather be. Both the high altitude—his farm sit
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The World’s Only Floating National Park

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Located in the Indian state of Manipur, Keibul Lamjao National Park is the world’s only floating wildlife sanctuary. The park’s Loktak Lake—the largest freshwater lake in northern India—is a spectacular sight, dotted with green patches and rings of vegeta
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Four Stories About Remote Places

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Everyone needs a getaway now and then. From Britain’s hardest-to-reach pub to an off-the-grid paradise, we’ve got just the escapes you need. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect
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How Zanzibar Pizza Is a Different Kind of Slice

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If you find yourself at the Forodhani Night Market, don’t leave without paying a visit to Muhamedi, the Zanzibar Pizza Master. But if you’re expecting a greasy slice of ‘za, you’re in for a surprise. His culinary creations are little fried pockets of pure
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Saving Languages From Extinction

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Tunica, Osing, Sorani Kurdish and Dutch sign language—these are among about 500 languages considered critically endangered. With only a handful of speakers, and no active movement to revive the language, they could be lost to time. Thankfully, Danie
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Fighting Avalanches With World War II Cannons

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On California’s Mammoth Mountain, the powder is great, but the risks are real. When large snowfalls and intense winds merge into avalanches, things get risky on steep slopes. To keep thousands of skiers and snowboarders safe high in the Sierras, ski patro
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How You Can Hike, Bike, Ski and Dive for Science

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Want to help scientists find ways to protect butterflies, create a safe passage for wildlife and rid the oceans of microplastics? Well, if you’re up for the adventure, Gregg Treinish has got some work for you. With his nonprofit Adventure Scientists, he’s
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Protecting Endangered Vegetables

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You’ve heard talk about protecting endangered animals, but what about endangered vegetables? It’s a crisis that’s come about with the worldwide rise of industrial farming—many indigenous veggies simply aren’t being grown in great quantities anymore. Dr. P
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Five Stories About the Fabulous Philippines

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In this reel, we enjoy the culture and delectable cuisine of the Philippines. 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
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From Russia, With Love

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Join us as we travel to the vast Russian landscape and learn how to play Tetris, build a homemade plane and zip-line across borders. This reel will take you for a wild ride through arcades, deserts and even Austria. Don’t say we never warned you. #Russia
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Protecting the Future of Rock Lobster Fishing

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In Spanish Wells, Bahamas, rock lobster fishing is a way of life. Chuck Pinder is the seventh generation of his family to dive deep for these spiny creatures, and he and his sons depend on a healthy population to make a living. Red Lobster has sourced roc
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The Swordsmith to the Stars

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Growing up, Kenneth Spivey didn’t want to simply experience movie magic; he wanted to make it. So he got to work learning the art of blacksmithing, leatherworking, gem-setting and more. Today, Kenneth’s a master prop maker working on Hollywood films like
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Get Inspired (And Hungry) With These Stories From Mexico

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In this week’s reel we’re taking a one way ticket to Mexico. From a classic cartoon to ancient dishes, things are just better south of the border. Join us as we discover the best that Mexico has to offer. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a p
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The Disease Detectives Stop Outbreaks at Their Source

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After two category 5 hurricanes hit the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2017, the immediate aftermath left buildings destroyed and neighborhoods flooded. But another, less visible, threat left local health officials very concerned. After traces of the bacterial in
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The Best Baguette in Paris

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Each morning, under cover of darkness, Mahmoud M’seddi makes a special delivery to a distinguished Parisian address. As the 2018 winner of an elite competition to determine the city’s best baguette, he has the honor of baking fresh bread for President Emm
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5 of the Best Street Food Finds in London

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London’s not all tea and crumpets—there’s a vibrant street food bustling in Old Blighty’s markets. From guacamole-smothered, double cut potatoes to arepas and jian bing, save your appetite for global deliciousness on the go. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6A
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Get Ready to Build With These Five Innovators

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They’re creative, resourceful and full of innovative ideas. From the world’s largest robot in Japan to human-sized nests in the forests of California, these five builders are astonishing the world with their amazing creations. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR
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6 Fun Facts You Probably Never Knew

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Think you know where salmon sushi comes from? How about the origins of the aluminum ball challenge? Accept our challenge and see if you know these five fun facts. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #FunFacts #BallChallenge #Sushi This story is a part of our
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Five Stories About Fabulous Japan

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In this reel, discover the vibrancy of Japan—from artful fake food and murals grown from rice to Chicano lowrider culture imported from California. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #Japan #Travel #Food This story is a part of our Human Condition series. C
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The Road to Invention

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Kommy Weldemariam knows how technology can change the world. As an IBM computer scientist and master inventor, he’s on the front line of the change revolution, harnessing the power of computing to tackle problems, big and small. Sometimes, that change sta
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Tasting Brittany’s Iconic Seaweed Butter

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What’s France without the baguette? And what’s a baguette without creamy, decadent butter? Well, in the northern region of France in an area called Brittany, Jean-Yves Bordier does butter one bit better. Using three different types of seaweed, Bordier’s b
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Thanking a Thousand People for a Single Cup of Coffee

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Writer A.J. Jacobs wanted to be a little less grumpy, so he started a gratitude practice at dinner. He’d thank everyone from the farmer who grew the carrots on his plate to the supermarket cashier who rang them up. Then, his 10-year-old son pointed out th
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4 Weird and Wacky Musical Acts

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In this reel, get razzled and dazzled by some of our favorite musical acts around. From an orchestra made of ice, to a band that takes "playing with your food" literally, get ready for a show that proves that music has no boundaries. SUBSCRIBE: https://go
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Five Hidden Treasures to Explore

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We all need a little adventure now and then. In this reel, hide away in London’s 900-year-old secret garden, grab a bite at Madrid’s secret Chinese restaurant and explore Turkey’s hidden underground city. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #Hidden #Travel #
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Why This High School Is In a Nursing Home

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At the Hebrew Home, high school seniors and senior citizens live and learn alongside one another. The innovative high school program is located within a nursing home in the Bronx, where students with disabilities get vocational training that prepares them
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Helping Homeless Kids Celebrate Their Birthdays

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Every child deserves to celebrate their birthday. But for families living in the shelter system, having resources to throw a bash isn’t always attainable. That’s where Schinnell Leake comes in. With her non-profit Extra-Ordinary Birthdays, she partners wi
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The Brooklyn Family Bringing Mole to Many

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Back in the 1970s, Damiana Bravo’s Brooklyn kitchen smelled like mole all day, every day. Recently arrived from Puebla, Mexico, she sold the special sauce to coworkers craving a taste of home. As word of Damiana’s culinary magic spread, the orders got big
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How a 16-Year-Old Is Leading a Global Climate Movement

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For hundreds of thousands of young people around the world, Greta Thunberg is an icon. In August 2018, dismayed by adults’ lack of action on the global climate crisis, the teenager sat herself down in front of the Swedish Parliament, pledging to strike fr
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Racing to Save Dying Coral Reefs

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While they might be easily mistaken for rocks or plants, coral reefs are actually colonies of animals. These small but mighty creatures cover only a percent of the ocean floor, yet they constitute one of Earth’s oldest and most important ecosystems—servin
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Five Stories About Funky Foods

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Stinky tofu, a fruit that smells like trash, a restaurant plate called “garbage,” gourmet worms and jellied eels: they’re all for the tasting in this reel. Now, who’s hungry? SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Flavors series, whe
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This Cajun Restaurant Has a Year-Long Waiting List

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In an unassuming building in Galliano, Louisiana, Alzina Toups makes some of the best food you’ll ever eat. But while her Jambalaya, fried shrimp and other garlic-laden Cajun staples are sure to bless your tongue and break your heart, they aren’t so easy
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Find the Fun in These Five Stories About Games

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This reel is all fun and games … not to mention a 35-year-long “Dungeons and Dragons” campaign, the dark origins of “Life,” the family behind “Settlers of Catan” and more. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition series
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Using Hollywood Special Effects to Save Lives

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Greg Loan once made theme park magic. Now, he uses his special effects and robotics know-how towards medicine. His creations—which have eyes that blink, skin that feels real and veins that bleed fake blood—help doctors master life-saving medical procedure
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Trying the Fattiest Pastry in Europe

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Made of 30% butter and 30% sugar, the Kouign-amann is pure pleasure. This divinely rich pastry comes from the coastal town of Douarnenez, France, where it was accidentally created in 1860 by a busy baker who had run out of pastries to sell. Quickly, he co
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The Snake Catchers of Bangkok

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Phinyo Pukphinyo has an ordinary job with a few extraordinary requirements. As a firefighter in Bangkok, he's not only expected to save people from burning buildings but also from slithering house guests. Recently, snakes have become an everyday sighting
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The Crepe That’s Not a Crepe

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In the north of France, in a city called Pipriac, there is a group of dedicated pancake enthusiasts committed to keeping the original “galette” recipe alive. And no, we’re not talking about a crêpe. So what’s the difference? Get ready to find out as the b
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Are Swedish Meatballs Even Swedish?

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It’s hard to send an entire country into an identity crisis, but one single Tweet managed to do just that—and all under 150 characters. When Sweden’s official Twitter account claimed that Swedish meatballs may in fact actually be Turkish, Swedes around th
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These Dogs Sniff Out Wildlife Crime

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At this very moment, with their noses to the ground, four-legged heroes are actively defending our planet. With keen olfactory systems and an ability to read human behavior, dogs are not only [wo]man’s best friends—they’re indefatigable allies in the figh
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The Last of the Gondola Makers

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Without sketches or diagrams to guide them, the Tramontin family has built Venice’s iconic gondolas for five generations. Each flat-bottomed boat is bespoke to its gondolier and takes thousands of hours of labor to complete. Today, Renata Tramontin and he
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The Journey to Japan’s Most Remote Ramen Shop

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How far would you travel for a really good meal? To savor a bowl of charred-soy ramen at the family-owned Rishiri Ramen Miraku, you’ll need to take some combination of planes, trains and ferries to an island off Japan’s northernmost tip. But we promise th
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Four Artistic Stories to Spark Creativity

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Every one of us has an artist inside. In this reel, meet people who let their creativity shine—from an artist who paints what she hears to the Michelangelo of Microsoft Excel. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition se
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Four Stories About Inventors and Their Inventions

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Get to know the thinkers, tinkerers and creators behind oh-so-useful and flat-out-fun things. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #Inventor #Rubik #Innovation This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you to some of th
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Five Tasty Stories About California

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California, so we come! We love your epic scenery and the glamor of Hollywood, but this time, we’re here for the food. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #Food #California #LA This story is a part of our Flavors series, where we do so much more than play wi
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The Death-Defying Climb for Honey

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Twice a year, about 80 miles outside Kathmandu, Nepal, villagers from Bhujung embark on a centuries-old quest. Enduring bee stings and hanging from handmade rope ladders, Madan Singh Gurung and his fellow honey hunters defy death to gather precious liquid
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Meet the Man Behind the “Saved by the Bell” Theme Song

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From 1989 to 1993, kids all over America willingly went to school on Saturday mornings. Scott Gale provided “Saved by the Bell’s” soundtrack and theme song, which came to him mere minutes after the show’s producers called him. “By the time I grab my books
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Fishing and Eating Like Ancient Hawaiians

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Gargantuan luau dinners and Hawaiian pizza have nothing to do with authentic Hawaiian cuisine. Originally a simple diet based around root starches and fish, chefs in Hawaii are combating clichés and crafting Hawaiian menus that are more in harmony with th
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Japan’s Master Inventor Has Over 3,500 Patents

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His best thinking happens during the third movement of Beethoven’s Fifth, in a gold-plated room and when he’s mere moments from death. He writes his name “NakaMats,” but that’s Dr. Nakamatsu to you. He’s dapper, 91 years young and holds over 3,500 patents
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5 Stories About Baking Cakes (And Bread!)

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It’s always the right time for cake! In this reel, enjoy desserts of the past made present, cake cooked on a spit, Portugal’s National treasure and get the dirt on the queen of easy baking, Betty Crocker. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a p
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Hawaii’s Long Legacy of Lei Making

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In Hawaii, there’s no better way to say and share aloha than with a lei. The floral craft, which dates back to traditional times, may seem straightforward to outsiders, but it comes in many forms created across the Islands. Travel to the island of Oahu, w
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This Hairstylist Helps Military Servicewomen Feel Like Themselves

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Airman First Class Emoni Covington is proud to put on her uniform each day—and even prouder to pair it with her locs. In 2018, the U.S. Air Force lifted a restriction that previously banned servicewomen from wearing locs. The revision followed a wave of s
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Aging With Grace in the Bronx

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During the Holocaust, Jacqueline Kimmelstiel had one lipstick. She was a teenager at the time, and the small bit of makeup made her feel beautiful. Now at 91, Jackie gets her hair done every two weeks at the Riverwalk Salon, part of her independent living
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5 of the Best Street Food Finds in Paris

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In this reel, we travel to Paris and discover a vibrant street food scene that breaks, bends and rewrites the rules. From a galette so beautiful you might mistake it for a bouquet of flowers to a Venezuelan sandwich made with fried plantains, get to know
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In Japan, Repairing Buildings Without a Single Nail

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In the past, making and developing metal was too costly for carpenters in Japan. So instead of using nails, carpenters called “miyadaiku” developed unique methods for interlocking pieces of wood together, similar to a giant 3D puzzle. Takahiro Matsumoto h
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Six Stories That Will Make You Believe in Magic

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If you’re looking for a little magic—and who isn’t these days?—this is the reel for you. Suspend disbelief as we explore real-life wonderlands, hobbit hamlets, a “Game of Thrones”-worthy blacksmith shop and a trippy endroit designed by a clown. SUBSCRIBE:
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Fill up With Five Stories About Soup

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Delicious when you’re sick, delicious you’re well. Soup’s up! From hangover cures to phở, from soup made with bird nests to the humanitarian roots of Instant Ramen, you’ll leave this reel satisfied. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #Soup #Food #Flavors Th
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How Hawaii’s Master Stone Carver Is Preserving History

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Hoaka Delos Reyes is the last of his kind. The master stone carver has practiced his craft, one that holds deep significance in Hawaiian culture, for 40 years. His process utilizes the technique and tools of his ancestors, requiring patience, endurance an
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Get Tangled up in These Five Hair Stories

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Whether it’s long and luscious, curly and kinky, or barely there … you gotta care about your hair! In this reel, meet a diverse group of barbers and beauties who keep their crowns (and other people’s) looking lovely. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This
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Inside Europe’s Busiest (and Cutest) Wildlife Hospital

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Sprained paw? Broken wing? Tiggywinkles will get you back to roaring health. With over 10,000 animals coming through the door each year, Tiggywinkles wildlife hospital is the busiest (and cutest) in all of Europe. Named after the beloved Beatrix Potter ch
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Ride a Wooden Bike Down the Swiss Alps

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Skiing and sledding down a mountain? Amateur hour. Try rolling through on a wooden bike. Say hello to the Velogemel, a snow bike local to the Swiss town of Grindelwald. Named for the Swiss words for bike (“velo”) and sled (“gemel”), the mighty Velogemel a
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The Ancient Hawaiian Art of Bark Cloth

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Sabra Kauka finds great joy in making the past present. A cultural practitioner on Kauai, she teaches Hawaiian children the arts of their ancestors, including kapa. In this physically demanding process, bark from the wauke plant becomes clothing and blank
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Playing Instruments Made From Ice

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Tim Linhart was sculpting ice in Colorado when he decided to try something new: creating a giant, frozen violin. When a friend jokingly asked how Tim thought his violin would sound, it sparked an idea. Why not make an entire, functional orchestra out of i
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Spice up Your Life With Five Hot Stories

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Some like it hot ... we sure do! In this reel, bite into smokin’ snacks and the world’s hottest pepper, meet a volcano skier and hot sauce peddling monks … but whatever you do, don’t try to swim in the Amazon’s boiling river. (We warned you). SUBSCRIBE: h
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Five Tasty Stories About New York City

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New York might be the city that never sleeps, but it’s definitely the city that eats. On today’s menu, bite into chopped cheese sandwiches, rare and decadent truffles, Cuban-Chinese cuisine and so much more. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #NewYorkCity #
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A School to Nurture LA’s Homeless Youth

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At Crete Academy, in South Central Los Angeles, rockets are made and launched, future chess masters learn their first moves, ballerinas twirl and hope is in high supply. The nonprofit charter school, which serves pre-K to 6th-grade students experiencing e
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A 15-Year-Old Opera Veteran Reviving a Disappearing Art

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At 15 years old, Tan Wei Tian already has a prolific 12 year opera career behind her. By day, she’s your average high school student, balancing schoolwork and friends; by night, she’s belting out ancient operatic tunes as one of Teochew opera’s youngest p
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The Aluminum Ball Challenge Started With Mud

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Remember when the internet went wild for people crafting smooth, shiny aluminum foil balls? The so-called “aluminum ball challenge” originated in Japan, where there’s a long-standing tradition of making elegantly polished balls called dorodango—literally
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Bringing Symphonies to Skid Row

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Los Angeles’ Skid Row has been stuck at the center of America’s epidemic of homelessness. It is also located right next to the Walt Disney Music Hall, home to the LA Philharmonic, one of the country’s top orchestras. Wanting to give back to his neighbors,
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The Most Sampled Loop in Music History

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What do Skrillex, David Bowie, Salt-N-Pepa and basically every drum and bass track have in common? They've all used the Amen break, a four-bar drum solo that has become the most sampled loop in music history. Recorded in 1969, the six second sample origin
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Harvesting the World’s Most Expensive Spice

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Kashmiri saffron is the most expensive spice in the world, and for good reason. Found only in a certain region of Kashmir in northern India, farmers have been harvesting the red gold for hundreds of years. For farmer Ali Mohammad Dar, saffron holds a spec
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This Mountain Has Been Home to Monks for 12 Centuries

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Amongst the picturesque cliffs of Mount Athos, Greece, lives a community of monks who have been on this sacred piece of land for centuries. Isolated and hard to reach, the mountain is one of the most important places in the Christian Orthodox world. The m
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Finding the Best Street Food in Queens, New York

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If you’re going to take a bite out of the Big Apple, you’d better start in Queens. With over 150 countries represented and 138 languages spoken, the borough is the most ethnically diverse urban area in the entire world—and arguably the most delicious. Fro
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Get Schooled by these Master Jugglers

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In this reel, juggling gets an edge. Meet masters throwing pizza dough, yo-yo tricks and more. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #Juggling #Juggler #Sports This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you to some of the
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Four Flourishing Stories About Our Natural World

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Celebrate the splendor of nature with stories about the world’s loneliest tree, a topiary garden grown from rescued plants and more. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #Nature #Plants #Earth This story is a part of our Planet Earth series. From mammals to i
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Racing Against the Odds in a WWII Plane

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To say the Hintons love World War II-era fighter planes would be an understatement. The family runs a museum dedicated to these victorious war machines—handbuilt with slide rule, pencil and paper—and raised their kids around the planes. Back in the day, S
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Four Stories About Pairs Who Do Amazing Things

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Grab your mate, your date, your sister—maybe even your sworn enemy—and settle in for this reel about dynamic duos. 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 p
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Ready Player One for These Five Video Game Stories

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From the Super Mario Brothers world record holder to the guy who made Mortal Kombat sounds so sinister, this reel is all fun and (video) games. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #videogames #ninetendo #mortalkombat This story is a part of our Human Conditi
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This Rare Cheese Is Infested With Live Maggots

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“Casu marzu” literally means “rotten cheese,” but in Sardinia, it’s a glory to behold. What starts off as a regular wheel of pecorino is then visited by cheese flies that lay their eggs inside, giving the formaggio its signature zing. But, with a nickname
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Get Inspired by These Five Record-Setting Stories

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Let’s set the record straight: this reel can’t be beat. From paper airplane throwing to BMX shredding after 70, meet people crushing the competition. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #worldrecord #recordsetter #recordholding This story is a part of our Hu
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The History Behind Italy’s Ancient City of Glass

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For over a thousand years, the island of Murano—just outside Venice, Italy—has been known throughout the world for their exquisite glass manufacturing. After realizing how valuable their glass exports were, the Venetian elite made it illegal for glass mak
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Put on Your Woolies for These Five Winter Sports Stories

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Why stay cozy inside when you can fly off a mountain on skis or skate faster than 30-mph? In this reel, meet winter athletes who’ll leave you wanting more. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #Winter #Sports #Extreme This story is a part of our Human Conditi
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This French Town Might be the Best Smelling Place in the World

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The city of Grasse, on the French Riviera, is a smell above the rest. The town is known as the perfume capital of the world—and with good reason. Grasse is responsible for producing iconic scents for everyone from Chanel to Louis Vuitton. The town is curr
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World’s Most Expensive Watches Are Made Here

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Among the Jura Mountains in Western Switzerland, just a few miles off the border of France, is a city where time begins. Sitting at the center of an area known as “Watch Valley,” La Chaux-de-Fonds is the beating heart of the Swiss watchmaking industry. So
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Here’s Where the Marble for Classic Sculptures Comes From

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Off the coast of Tuscany sits a picturesque town where white mountains cascade over the landscape. Composed of the highest quality marble, these behemoths have attracted artists to Italy’s Pietrasanta for years. In fact, many of Michelangelo’s masterpiece
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How One Man Circumnavigated the World … By Car

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Ben Carlin wanted adventure, and he wanted it bad. He mined for gold in his native Western Australia, but that didn’t go so well. He enlisted in World War II, hoping to be a hero and dispose of bombs—instead, he won the less sexy task of repairing latrine
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Four Tasty Stories That Will Leave You Wanting More

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In this reel, bite into a French cake cooked on a spit, a plucky dessert from the Ottoman Empire, Portugal’s prized pastry and the resurrected confections of Los Angeles. What’s that adage about all things in moderation? We forget … oh well! SUBSCRIBE: ht
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Sculpting a Future for E-Waste

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Teenage artist Zayd Menk believes that in a perfect world, there’d be no waste. The 18-year-old has witnessed firsthand the hazards disposed technology creates for poorer communities in his hometown of Harare, Zimbabwe. Motivated by his belief in a circul
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In Colombia, There’s a Parade Just for Jeeps

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Once dependent on mules to transport supplies, the arrival of the trusty Jeep made life a lot easier for the coffee farmers of Colombia—and, boy are they are thankful. So thankful, in fact, that for the past 25 years, they have come together in the city o
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Enter Toledo, the Spanish City of Swords

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Toledo, an ancient walled city in central Spain, has been the center of sword making for thousands of years. The city’s weaponry history dates back to the Roman Empire, when emperors took a liking to the blades crafted in Toledo due to their strengt
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A Fine Dining Experience, From the Forest Floor

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Culinary Artist, James Gop, has dedicated his life to embracing local foods, open fires and the vast beauty of the Berkshire Mountains. Mother Nature, to Gop, is a giant grocery store full of endless possibility. To celebrate the chef’s refreshing take on
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4 of the Best Street Food Finds in Mumbai

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Welcome to Great Big Bites, our latest series that takes us all around the world in an attempt to satisfy our snack craving. We kick things off in Mumbai, a city of 20 million people and innumerable edible delights. From the biggest sandwich you have ever
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She’s the Oldest Female BMX Racer in the U.S.

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Kittie Weston-Knauer loves a challenge, so best not get in her way. She started BMX racing at 40 years old, initially competing against men and later working with the sport’s sanctioning bodies to create a women's cruiser division. Now 70 years old, “Miss
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Germany’s Real-Life Disney Castle

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Perched atop a foresty hill in Bavaria, Germany, is a real-life fantasy castle. Commissioned by King Ludwig II in 1869, Neuschwanstein Castle has become a major part of our cultural history, even serving as inspiration for Walt Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
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How Bamboo Bikes Are Helping This Community

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In Ghana, there is an abundance of bamboo. So much so, that one company devised an unusual means of transportation: bamboo bikes. Crafting bamboo into bike frames, Boomers has made thousands of the sustainable bikes. Once finished, the bikes are said to b
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Meet Four Incredible Families That’ll Warm Your Heart

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In this reel, meet a tribe of circus performers, sisters-slash-business partners, a father-daughter beatbox duo and a Texas family that stacks cups faster that you can imagine. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #family #circus #beats This story is a part o
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On Giving Tuesday, Four Stories to Celebrate Our Animal Friends

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It’s Giving Tuesday! This reel has gone to the dogs—not to mention the cheetahs, house cats and seals! Here at Great Big Story, we love animals and the people who work tirelessly to protect and honor them. So in celebration of Giving Week, we’re proud to
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Making the Thinnest Sheet of Paper in the World

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In Japan, one company is taking paper thinner than it’s ever been before. Hidaka Washi Ltd. creates paper as thin as human skin, using methods that date back a thousand years. The paper is then sent to museums and libraries around the world—including the
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Sailing the World With Renewable Energy

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In 2013, veteran boat racer Victorien Erussard ran out of fuel in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. There were energy sources all around him—the tide, the sun, the wind—but he had no way of harnessing them. This moment of chaos gave way to an idea: the wo
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The Best Stargazing is at the Northern Tip of India

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For some of the best stargazing in the world, many make the trek to Ladakh at the northern tip of India. The region is home to the Indian Astronomical Observatory, specifically situated for its unique geology. Located on cold, remote desert land, the area
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Four Inspiring Stories About Generosity

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From being a surrogate snuggled to hospitalized babies to bringing peace-building beats to the streets, meet ordinary people showing care and generosity in extraordinary ways. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #generosity #sharing #helping This story is a
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This Punk Band is Made Up Entirely of Robots

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The One Love Machine band are a scrappy crew. They have an affinity for punk rock, and members of the band play the bass, drums and flute. Oh, and they’re all robots. The band is made up of scrap metal animatronics, created from salvaged junk from scrapya
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New York’s Electric Taxis in 1895

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Electric cars may seem like a contemporary, eco-friendly concept, but did you know they made a brief appearance in 19th-century New York City? Back in 1895, hundreds of electric taxis called “Electrobats” cruised the streets of Midtown Manhattan. They had
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Turning Basketball Courts Into Works of Art

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When basketball courts end up with cracks, dips and divots, Dan Peterson and company step in. With the help of artists and community volunteers, Project Backboard resurfaces public courts and turns them into fly, large-scale pieces of art. The organizatio
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The Making of Five Mm-Mm Good Foods

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Get a behind-the-scenes look at how poison puffer fish, jellied eels and the world’s most impressive plastic food are made. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Flavors series, where we do so much more than play with our food. Come
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How Recycled Plastic Bottles Are Building Homes

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Conceptos Plásticos is the union of two passions—helping the environment and creating products that can benefit vulnerable populations. With almost 600 tons of plastic waste being thrown away in a landfill each day in Bogotá, Colombia, Oscar Mendez knew t
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Bite Into These Five Fusion Food Stories

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Taco, meet Shawarma. Ropa vieja, meet lo mein. We promise you won’t leave this reel hungry. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #food #culture #foodfusion This story is a part of our Flavors series, where we do so much more than play with our food. Come with
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The Truffle Kingpin of New York City

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At first glance, 24-year-old Ian Purkayastha seems like any other entrepreneur: he's motivated, crafty, disciplined and personable. But behind the facade of a clever businessman lies a youthful energy and a passion for selling some of the rarest food on t
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Help Crack the Case in These Four Forensic Stories

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In this reel, channel your inner detective and go behind the scenes of real-life forensic work. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #science #forensics #cases This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you to some of th
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Discovering the Mystery of the Eagle Ray

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Off the coast of Sarasota, Florida, lives the spotted eagle ray—a beautiful, yet mysterious, sea creature. Very little is known about the eagle ray, so research teams from Florida Atlantic University and Mote Marine Lab are pioneering new techniques to be
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This Rare, Golden Cheese Is Only Made in the Polish Mountains

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Tucked away in Poland’s beautiful Tatra Mountains lives a 15th-century cheese making tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. Known as oscypek, the milky, smoky cheese is made entirely by hand by masters called “bacas.” Tradition
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Inside the Most Treasured Home in America

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Hearst Castle is one of America's most treasured and visited homes. William Randolph Hearst, the newspaper magnate, built the compound in San Simeon, California, after inheriting and purchasing 250,000 acres in the year 1919. The main house has 115 rooms
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It’s Snack Time! Sample These Five Flavorful Stories

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Hungry? A delightful snack selection awaits (and it includes deep-fried scorpions). SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #food #spiders #snacks This story is a part of our Flavors series, where we do so much more than play with our food. Come with us as we di
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Turning Science Fiction Into Robotic Realities

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For some, science fiction movies conjure ideas about a faraway—perhaps impossible—future. For Yoshiyuki Sankai, they provide inspiration for tangible, life-changing technologies. Sankai is CEO of Cyberdyne, a billion-dollar company that shares its name wi
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The Future of Farming Is Underwater

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Beneath the glistening blue waves of the Bay of Noli in the Italian Riviera are biospheres bursting with basil, tomatoes, herbs and other plants. It's all a part of a science experiment known as Nemo's Garden. While growing plants underwater might seem st
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Get Limber With These Four Flexible Stories

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In this reel, get low with the Queen of Limbo, run away with the circus and get bent out of shape (in a cool way). 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 p
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An Ice Castle Brings Magic Before Melting Away

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We partnered with Genesis to mentor and celebrate the next generation of filmmakers. Now we’re proud to share our two student film fellows’ short documentaries, which screened in Busan, South Korea, and at the 2018 Austin Film Festival. This short film is
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This Man Builds Sweet Homes for Birds

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Teng Lanh Foo loves birds. He’s been making them cages for 58 years and owns one of Singapore’s premiere bird cage shops. It’s challenging work that yields beautiful, practical pieces of art—many of which can be found at the nearby Kebun Baru Birdsinging
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He’s America’s First Hotel Concierge

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Want to know the best spot to view the Golden Gate Bridge? How about finding the oldest gay bar in San Francisco? Do you know where you can find bison in California? Any question you have, Tom Wolfe is the man with the answer. As America’s first concierge
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Mexico’s Child Geniuses

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Dafne Almazán is not your average 16-year-old. When she’s not studying, she plays the piano and teaches Mandarin to other children. Oh, and did we mention that at just 13 years old she became the world’s youngest psychologist? And, as if that wasn’t quite
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This Dish Could Kill You

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When Egypt’s Ministry of Health issues its annual warning to stay away from a local deadly delicacy called feseekh, you would think that most would comply. Instead, thousands flock to their local feseekh eateries every day to enjoy the traditional dish. F
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This ‘Star Trek’ Actress Changed TV (and NASA) Forever

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Live long and prosper? Nichelle Nichols sure has. At the height of the American civil rights movement, she played “Star Trek’s” Lieutenant Uhura—then one of television’s few confident, strong Black female characters. It was a trailblazing role she nearly
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The Largest Handwritten Family Tree in the World

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The Ganges River is a highly revered site by Hindus and an iconic, historical epicenter in India. As hundreds of thousands of people visit the Ganges each year, there is a dedicated group of priests, better known as pandits, working quietly behind the sce
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Slovenia’s Cliff-Hanging Castle

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Located in the town of Postojna, Slovenia, Predjama Castle sits 400 feet above ground atop a rocky cliffside. Built in the 13th century in Gothic style, the exterior of the castle was reconstructed once again in the 16th century after it was seized by ano
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The History Behind Ctrl+Alt+Del

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We’ve only got one life to live, but thanks to three simple keystrokes, at least we can restart our PCs! This is the story of how one clever man created Control-Alt-Delete: a relatively tiny engineering tweak that changed IBM computers, and mortal existen
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The Great Wall of India

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Hidden between mountains and snaking through remote valleys, the Kumbhalgarh Wall in Rajasthan, India is relatively unknown, even to locals. Still, its grand build and scale make it one of India’s most majestic landmarks. At 36 kilometers in length, it is
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Building the Ultra-Efficient Drive

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You’d drive a car made with a lawn chair, a dismantled drill, a 3D printer and some recycled hockey sticks, right? Benjamin Esquirol and his buddies from Saskatchewan Polytechnic sure would ... in fact they did! Welcome to Shell Eco-marathon, where young
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The Secret Behind the World’s Best Green Tea

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In Hangzhou, China, there’s a local saying that frying is always better than boiling. So that’s exactly how the world-famous Dragon Well tea gets prepared. Fan Shenghua's family has made this special green tea for over one thousand years, but he fears the
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Before Horns, Every Car Had a Flag Man

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As if driving wasn’t stressful enough, imagine a man ushering your car everywhere you went, blowing horns and waving red flags. In a time before the car horn, all automobiles in Britain were required to be escorted by a flag man. With motorists only allow
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Four Behind-The-Scenes Stories About TV and Movie Magic

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Sound speeds, camera speeds, action! Learn the secrets of showbiz from a showrunner/’90s hero, the production designer behind New York City’s best real estate, a composer of quirk and the most famous actor you’ve never seen. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6A
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This Beautiful Blue Lizard is Facing Extinction

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Found only in Grand Cayman, the westernmost part of the Cayman Islands, the Grand Cayman blue iguana is a striking creature. Its bright blue skin becomes brighter during breeding season, and its dark red eyes allow the lizards to see moving shapes at long
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How Bill Nye Got Into the Rap Game (Sort Of)

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Did you grow up learning about science from Bill Nye? Remember that bumpin’ theme song? Mike Greene’s the guy you can thank for it. After his rockstar dreams finally faded, Mike became a studio producer for major artists like Ice Cube, Cypress Hill and Ho
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Why Do You Sneeze in the Sun?

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Have you ever stepped out on a sunny day only to be struck by a bout of sneezes? If yes, you likely suffer from a rare genetic condition that has been baffling scientists for millennia. Photic sneeze reflex—also known as autosomal compelling helio-ophthal
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Can You Handle the Competition in These Four Stories?

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Think you’re ready for head-to-head hollerin’, horn blowin’ and cup stackin’, too? SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #battle #contests #competitions Got a story idea for us? Shoot us an email at hey [at] GreatBigStory [dot] com Follow us behind the scenes
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This 101-Year-Old Tattoo Artist Is the Last of Her Kind

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Whang-Od is the last remaining mambabatok—a tattoo artist in the Philippines using traditional hand-tap methods. At 101 years old, she is the last master of the thousand-year-old trade that first began as a way to honor warriors in battle. Using a hammer
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How Sea Lions Are Inspiring the Future of Underwater Transport

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Don’t be fooled by a sea lion’s big, sweet eyes and playful demeanor—these guys move through water like a torpedo. While most animals swim using a tail or fluke, sea lions clap their fore flippers into their bodies to propel themselves to incredible speed
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The Art of Canning the Sea

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Canned fish has been around for over a century and has been enjoyed around world. Still, no one loves their fish more than Portugal, where old traditions of fishing, canning and trading have come together to create an art form. What first began as a metho
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Why These Scottish Sheep Eat Seaweed

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Welcome to picturesque North Ronaldsay. This remote island, located way, way north in Scotland, is home to 50 people and some very special sheep. In order to free up grassland for cattle, humans in the early-19th century confined the flock, found nowhere
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How a Troop of Grade School Girls Are Fighting for Justice

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Back in fourth grade, Lupita Martinez wanted to join her local scouting troop. Her mom, Anayvette, worried the group wouldn’t speak to Lupita’s lived experience, so she started one that would. Radical Monarchs is a progressive scouting troop for young gir
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Swimming Through the Wall of Sharks

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The pristine waters of French Polynesia draw visitors from all over. Turns out grey reef sharks are pretty fond of them, too—so much so that the Island of Fakarava’s southern pass is called the “grey shark wall.” Fancy a swim? SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR
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Building Beautiful Monsters in Mexico

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All across Mexico, fantastical creatures can be found dotting the streets, covered in bright colors, giant wings, bulging eyes and viper tongues. These are alebrijes, papier-mâché creations that have become a staple of Mexican folk art. But how did these
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She Voiced Characters on Rugrats, Tiny Toons, Atlantis and More

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Cree Summer is a lot of things. She’s a mother, an artist, an actress—and, she’s the voice of your childhood. As the vocal force behind characters like Penny from “Inspector Gadget,” Susie Carmichael from “Rugrats,” and Elymyra from “Tiny Toon Adventures,
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She’s Bringing Ballet to the Streets of New York

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Aesha Ash fought negative stereotypes about African-American women all the way to the New York City Ballet and the world’s most prestigious stages. These days, you can find her—tutu and all—pirouetting around her native inner-city Rochester, New York. Thr
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Five Dance Stories With Smooth Moves

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Shake a tailfeather in this fancy-footed 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 worl
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Making $35,000 Bonsai Scissors

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When it comes to Japanese craftsmanship, knives often get all the glory. But in the city of Sakai, where traditional metalwork goes back centuries, there is one man who has built his legacy on something a little different. Master blacksmith Yasuhiro Hirak
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Five Fishy Stories You'll Sure Enjoy

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We hate to break it to you, but that California roll you just ate … is from Canada. This and more delicious trivia coming right up! SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Flavors series, where we do so much more than play with our fo
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The Last of the Stilt Fishers in Sri Lanka

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Anura Wijewikrama fishes two hours each morning and two hours each evening. And like his grandfather and father before him, he does so on handmade stilts driven into the sand. He is one of the few still carrying on the practice, which is exclusively found
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How a Swamp Helped Runaway Slaves Find Freedom

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The Great Dismal Swamp is a vast area straddling the border of eastern Virginia and North Carolina. An unforgiving environment, it played an important role in the history of slavery in the United States. Runaway slaves are believed to have lived in the Di
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This Cartoonist Is Drawing Her Way up the Pacific Coast

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Kendra Allenby likes the messy stuff. Her cartoons,which frequently appear in The New Yorker, explore the absurdity of human life wherever it unfolds—cramped apartments, crowded bars and now, the Pacific Crest Trail. Watercolors in hand and husband by her
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Reach for the Stars With These Four Spacey Stories

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In this reel, launch into space, stare at the stars and please don’t miss the flowers as they fly by ... SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #space #science #galaxy This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you to some
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Deciphering the Secret Language of Whales

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Fabrice Schnöller is on a mission to unlock the secret language of sperm whales, the largest predators on Earth. Founder of the DAREWIN Project, Fabrice’s goal is to record sperm whale vocalizations in hopes of deciphering their means of communication. By
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How Blockchain Beats Scalpers At Their Own Game

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When Jason Robert got his first paying music gig at age 14, he was instantly hooked. For years, he toured as a drummer, reveling in the community he and his fellow musicians built with audiences around the world. The live, electric connection between a ba
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Five Farms on Earth (and the Ocean Floor)

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In this reel, get ready to get dirty. We’re harvesting four-foot zucchini, mushrooms and a rare Japanese delicacy. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Planet Earth series. From mammals to insects and birds to reptiles, we share th
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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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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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This Butterfly Was Extinct, 10 Years Later it Reappeared

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The Palos Verdes blue is an extremely rare butterfly species that can only be found in one specific area of Southern California. In the 1980s, the true blue beauty was thought to have been extinct, but in later years, was rediscovered the wild, to the sho
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Bird Is the Word in These Four Stories

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In this reel, explore an aviary that’s more happy than Hitchcockian. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Planet Earth series. From mammals to insects and birds to reptiles, we share this great big world with all manner of creature
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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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Mountain Biking in the North Pole

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Professional mountain biker Darren Berrecloth has spent his career scouring the globe for the biggest and steepest trails on the planet. His latest expedition took him somewhere unexpected—the remote uninhabited island of Axel Heiberg in Canada, 40 miles
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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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After Hurricane Maria, Building a Community Under the Sea

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Raimundo Chirinos has devoted his life and career to protecting Puerto Rico’s waters. And in the wake of Hurricane Maria, his devotion matters more than ever. Among its many assaults, the Category 5 storm pulled fishing gear from the island’s shores into
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This Gecko Is Clinging for Survival

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Found exclusively in the territory of New Caledonia, New Caledonian geckos are the largest living species of their kind. Growing up to 14 inches in length, a green mossy pattern coats their body, camouflaging them within their natural habitat. Unlike most
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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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Five Wordy Stories to Satisfy Your Inner Linguist

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In this reel, word is the word … in 32 languages, on Scrabble tiles and at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. 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 peculi
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Five Musical Stories That Strike a Special Chord

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Meet musicians playing the very small, the great big, the electromagnetic and the trash of others. 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, stirrin
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Madagascar’s Eerie Forest of Stone

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With stones rising 220 feet from the ground, Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve in Madagascar casts a landscape unlike any other. Composed of large limestone structures, the stone forest was once submerged completely underwater, some 200 million yea
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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 Teen Golf Sensation Swinging for Nepal

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Since before she was born, Pratima Sherpa was destined to have a career in golf. Her parents met while working on one of Nepal’s only golf courses—the Royal Nepal Golf Club in Kathmandu—and Pratima herself was born and raised on the green. The 18-year-old
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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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Taco, Meet Shawarma

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Bursting with flavors from two opposite corners of the world, the Arab taco is the love child of Middle Eastern and Mexican cuisines. Swap out the tortilla for pita bread, add pork and chipotle salsa, and voilà! A gastronomic intermarriage that will wow y
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We Learned That [These Five Amazing Things Happened]

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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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How the Emperor’s New Toy Gave Way to Your Car

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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're Hot Then We're Cold For These Four Stories

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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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The Grandmas Leading Africa’s Solar Revolution

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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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Five Back-To-School Stories To Make Summer’s End A Little Less Sad

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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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