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This Man Can Pronounce Every Word in the Dictionary

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Pop quiz. Try pronouncing the following. Ready? Go. Elucubrate. Smaragdine. Scherenschnitte. Head scratchers, huh? Not for Jacques Bailly. As the official pronouncer of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, he can tackle any word thrown at him. He started hi
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The Tiny Fox Making A Bold Comeback

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Weighing only five pounds, the cute island fox was once thriving on the Channel Islands off the coast of California. But after the arrival of the golden eagle, its population started to dwindle. The species is now federally listed as endangered, having be
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Spinning Silk from the Sea

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For over a thousand years, Chiara Vigo’s family has been keeping up an ancient tradition, spinning silk from the sea. Creating the sea silk, or byssus, involves an intricate process shrouded in secrecy. Living on the Sardinian coast, Chiara follows in her
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How Selfies Helped Protect a Threatened Species

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When you visit Rottnest Island, be prepared to smile. The island is home to the largest viable population of quokkas—small wallabies that are cute and camera ready. These furry creatures have become the latest internet sensation, as visitors from all over
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The Chili Cutters of China

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Affectionately known as China Chili City, Xiazi is home to the nation’s largest chili market. There, hundreds of workers pick, cut and sort chilies before the peppery delights are exported around the world. Meet the people keeping Guizhou Province spicy.
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The Cymbal Master Crafting the Perfect Sound

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For the past 30 years, Paul Francis has been crafting the perfect sound, honing his skills at a company that has been in the business of making cymbals for 400 years. Making cymbals requires a unique process that only a select few in the world still know,
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The Inventor of Cruise Control Couldn’t See

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

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You’ve never seen his face, but you’d know those booming bass tones anywhere. With over 100 movie trailers under his belt, Redd Pepper is the voice behind all your favorite blockbuster hits. He’s voiced the trailers for movies like “Armageddon,” “The Blai
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In Japan, Shaved Ice Goes Gourmet

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Kakigori is a traditional Japanese shaved ice dessert dating back to the late 1800s. Originally meant for Japan’s elite, today it’s become a summer staple for everyone. Some, like chef Aya Eguchi, still abide by ancient methods of preparation, using ice f
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In France, This Chapel Rises From a Volcano

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If you want to visit the Chapel of Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe, aka, “Saint Michael of the Needle,” you’ll have to climb up—way up. Located in France, the chapel is perched atop a distinct volcanic plug rising nearly 300 feet in the air. Dedicated to Michael
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5 Amazing Stories All About BIKES

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Biking enthusiasts of all stripes, tighten your helmet straps, you’re in for a ride. From racing penny farthings to diving for bikes to tracking the most extreme downhill bike race in the world, we’ve got stories that’ll knock you clear over your handleba
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This Car Wash Serves the Best Filipino Food

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Cruisers Car Wash in Northridge, California, has become a hotspot, but not for the reasons you might expect. Hidden inside is a restaurant serving some of the best Filipino food around. For the past three years, Lilian’s Bread & Sweets has been attracting
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Dancing With Fire in Sri Lanka

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In Sri Lanka, celebrations get fiery hot. Troupes of dancers spin blazing rings of fire, lighting up parades and festivals across the country. For Sumedha Somaweera, it’s the thrill and joy of the art that keeps him going. He’s been fire dancing for seven
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Five Robot Stories You’ll Go Nuts and Bolts Over

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They’re built from trash. They’re sumo wrestling. They’re moonlighting as spies. The robots are coming! 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, st
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This Is Where Your Wine Corks Come From

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Uncorking a bottle of wine after a long day is one of the few true pleasures in life. But ever wonder where that small cork—aka the last thing standing between you and your favorite red—comes from? In Portugal, there’s a long and rich history of harvestin
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In Tokyo, These Trains Jingle All the Way

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While most train stations alert passengers with basic dings and dongs, metro riders in Japan are treated to uniquely crafted melodies. Minoru Mukaiya is the mastermind behind these jingles—he’s made around 200 distinct chimes for over 110 stations. For Mi
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Building the World’s Largest Robot

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Inspired by “Mobile Suit Gundam,” one of the most popular anime series in Japan, engineer Masaaki Nagumo began building his very own larger-than-life robots. Each is fully operational and can be controlled by the user from within. His latest creation is t
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How a Former CIA Agent Became Portland’s Soup Master

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In Portland, Oregon, Vietnamese food is a staple, with restaurants on every corner dishing out phở and bánh mì. But among the food scene, Rose VL Deli stands apart from the rest. That’s all thanks to the man behind the meal, William Vuong. Born in South V
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He Dives Into Ovens to Bake Bread

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Shotis puri is a traditional Georgian bread, usually served with every meal. Baking the bread, however, can get a little extreme. For a new baker interested in venturing into the world of shotis puri, be prepared to dive headfirst … literally. The bread i
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How Japan Keeps Millions of Residents Safe From Floods

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The Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel is the largest underground water facility in the world. Built to protect residents from constant flooding, the system drains rainwater to a massive tunnel underground that then redirects the flow t
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Bauhaus Ballet: A Dance of Geometry

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The Bauhaus Movement produced more than just minimalist buildings and furniture; it also gave way to a dance of geometry. In his 1922 “Triadic Ballet,” prodigious artist Oskar Schlemmer stripped away the genre’s archetypally fluid movements and fabrics, p
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The Gardens Behind Monet’s Masterpieces

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Claude Monet led the way in art history as the father of French Impressionism. But his paintings of water lilies and peonies weren’t confined to canvas. In addition to his work as a painter, Monet maintained stunning gardens, the inspiration for his maste
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Five Stories to Cool Down Your Summer

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It's summertime! In this reel, we're cooling off our hot heels with swimming lessons from an Olympic gold medalist, a class dedicated to ice cream, and a surfer saving the ocean. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition
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Contorting His Body to Extreme Degrees

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Troy James is flexible—like, human pretzel, touch your elbows to your toes to your nose flexible. Growing up, he hid his abilities after being teased by other kids, but today, his twist and turn has become his greatest asset. Troy has developed a successf
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Escape to These Six Extraordinary Gardens

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In this reel, we're exploring six pockets of natural wonder. We travel to Japan to visit an abandoned sculpture garden, test our luck at a poison garden in London and get a glimpse of our future in a tarot garden in Tuscany. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6A
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The Magic Wheelchairs That Turn Kids Into Superheroes

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One Halloween, Ryan Weimer’s then-3-year-old son wanted to dress up as a pirate. But his son, who has spinal muscular atrophy, is restricted to a wheelchair. So Ryan fashioned a homemade costume that incorporated the wheelchair as a pirate ship, and his s
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Step Inside a Secret Garden Oasis in Vegas

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Need an escape from the bright lights and bustle of the Las Vegas Strip? Respite awaits at the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, conveniently nestled on the Strip itself. This enchanting spot pulls out all the stops in true Vegas fashion, thank
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These Long-Ago Sports Are Still in the Game

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Need a break from soccer and baseball? In this reel, we travel the world to try our hand at an array of lesser-known sports like jai alai and feather bowling. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along
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This Actor’s Cartoon Game Is Strong

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

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Silence may be golden, but in these stories, sounds are invaluable. Meet a blind birdwatcher observing songs, a musician creating weather forecasts for the blind and the team tracking Orcas underwater. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part
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Delightfully Quirky Places That Keep Vegas Surprising

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Whether it’s your first trip to Las Vegas or your fiftieth, straying from the Strip is always a good idea. Meet Tim, Kristina and Drew, a few of the folks behind Vegas’ most innovative off-the-Strip entertainment sites. Check out a fully functional collec
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Five Stories About Symphonies You Didn’t Know Existed

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Typewriters, produce, wine glasses: all things that make you think of the symphony, right? Settle in for some unexpected sounds. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you to some
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The Sweet Sound of ‘GOOOAAAL!’

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“GOOOAAAL!” This effusively long, reverberating howl is a soccer (fútbol!) staple. Long ubiquitous in Latin America, it found its way into the ears of U.S. viewers thanks to sportscaster Andrés Cantor. For the last 30 years he’s delivered passionate play-
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A Hidden Art Form You’ll Flip For

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Martin Frost is the last working fore-edge painter in the world. Dating back centuries, the delicate art form places intricate scenes on the side of books, cheekily hidden beneath gold gilded pages. The beautiful paintings are only visible to the trained
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Swimming From Alcatraz to San Francisco 48 Times

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The waters between San Francisco and Alcatraz, a former prison, are rife with urban legend. Some say the water is too dangerous for swimming, but Mitali Khanzodé, 16, and her sister Anaya, 12, see the water as a place to make and break open water swimming
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Helping the Homeless Through Farm-to-Table Training

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There’s a San Francisco garden growing more than just produce. In a city plagued by homelessness, the Farming Hope Initiative offers urban farming and cooking training to those without a place to live. The program aims to give participants skills that can
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Everyone in This Village Can Speak Sign Language

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Bengkala, a small village tucked away in the jungles of Bali, is a demographic anomaly. Of a total 3,000 people, 40 are Deaf. Their condition is linked to a recessive gene that’s been passed down through seven generations. Rather than ostracize Deaf commu
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Breaking the Fast at the World’s Largest Iftar

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Each night of Ramadan, thousands of pilgrims come together to pray and break the fast at the holy shrine of Imam Reza, in Mashhad, Iran. It’s the world’s largest iftar, a meal eaten after sunset by Muslims observing Ramadan to break their daily fast. Cook
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Entering Austria’s Painted Crypt

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

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

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Even though you might not recognize him on the street, you’ve likely seen actor Javier Botet before. He’s the Hobo in “It” and Set in “The Mummy,” among other memorably horrifying characters. Meet the man behind the monsters. For all his ghoulish credits,
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Five Stories That’ll Get You Running

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

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

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Behold, the François’ leaf monkey! These rare, adorable (and nationally protected) beings live in Guizhou Province’s Mayang River National Nature Reserve, where forest ranger Xiao Zhijin has been lucky enough to work with them for more than 20 years. Ever
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Creating Guatemala’s Food of the Gods

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Of all its delicious offerings, chocolate is Guatemala’s most divine treat. The ancient Mayan tradition of chocolate making is a 2,500-year-old cultural legacy kept alive by dedicated farmers, roasters and chocolatiers. Hang on to your sweet tooth as we f
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These Sapphire Tarantulas Are Losing Their Home

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This true blue beauty is a gooty sapphire tarantula at the Dallas Zoo. Native to the forests of Gooty, a small town in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, these spiders’ bright coloring comes from tiny hairs that line their body. They are quick and extrem
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The Unlikely Origins of the Rearview Mirror

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The rearview mirror: a trusty soldier in the pursuit of security, a means of scanning for approaching traffic or monitoring backseat mischief. Surely its inventor had safety on the mind! Well, not quite. In 1911, a racer vying to win the inaugural Indiana
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Bringing a Community Together Through Tacos

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Keith Garrett went from selling drugs to selling tacos, burritos and quesadillas at his food truck, All Flavor, No Grease. Living on one of the most dangerous blocks in South L.A., Garrett began to bring together all flavors of people over his mother’s fa
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Don’t Blink: Japan’s Abandoned Sculpture Garden

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Hidden in the town of Osawano, Japan is a sculpture garden with 800 lifelike statues of Buddhist deities alongside replicas of real people. Commissioned by Mutsuo Furukawa, this collection was recently re-discovered in 2016 by a photographer who stumbled
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Mutilated Money? This Place Will Give You a Fresh Stack

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Let’s set the scene: you’ve just discovered your pup chewed away at your entire life savings. Or, last month’s rent was suddenly burned to a crisp after being left in the oven. Bizarre mistakes happen, but what can you do? Submit a claim over to the U.S.
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The 12-Year-Old Scientist Taking On Flint’s Water Crisis

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When Gitanjali Rao first heard about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, she wanted to help in any way she could. Now, at only 12 years old, Gitanjali is the proud inventor of “Tethys,” a portable device that detects lead in water. Named “America’s Top Y
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Five Ballet Stories That Will Keep You on Your Toes

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Hip-hop on pointe, pirouettes on skis, flying through the air with the greatest of ease. Welcome to the ballet, Great Big Story style. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you t
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Catching Tiny Fish With Tiny Rods

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Every fisherman today has a big fish story, but in ancient Japan, the tiniest fish was the biggest catch. Tanago fishing is a Japanese tradition dating back to samurai over 200 years ago. A tanago fish can be as small as the nail of a pinky finger; in ord
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Who Invented the Bicycle Kick?

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The bicycle kick might be the most difficult move in soccer. Requiring acrobatic prowess coupled with precision and force, only a select few players have been able to turn this play into a successful goal. But where did this move come from? The origins of
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Four Pioneers Blazing Their Own Trails

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

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The type of sushi you’re probably most familiar with is haya-nare, a quick form of sushi made and consumed within a day using vinegared rice and raw fish. But there’s a second type of sushi that takes a little longer to prepare—try three
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This Tortoise Could Be Extinct in 20 Years

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Endemic to the dry southern forests of Madagascar, the radiated tortoise has an incredibly long lifespan—the oldest tortoise on record reached an estimated 188 years of age. They boast highly intricate, dome-shaped shells lined with blood vessels, making
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Channel Your Inner Jedi With These Five Star Wars Stories

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Warning: watching this reel might turn you into an even bigger nerd. And we can’t think of anything better. Meet the guy who *really* wrote Star Wars, the toy designer behind every Millennium Falcon and the puppet master who brought Yoda and Jabba the Hut
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Illuminating the Creative Side of Code

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Miral Kotb has two great loves: coding and dance. While they might seem like they have nothing in common, Miral has discovered a new, innovative way to combine her two passions. Through her project, iLuminate, she’s letting the creative side of code beam
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Fly High With These Five Stories

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Embark on aerial adventures with a top paraglider, a family of skytypers and other high flyers. 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,
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The NASA Engineer Making STEM Sing

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Growing up, Dajae never saw anyone like her represented in the world of STEM. But after attending Missouri University of Science and Technology as a college athlete, she pursued her love for engineering. Today, she’s an engineer at the NASA facility in Pa
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Journey Through India With These Six Stories

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Ready for an unforgettable adventure? In this reel, we're exploring incredible India. First, we hail a cab in Mumbai using art to spark social conversations, head over to Meerut to find out where all the best bands get their instruments, and then we wrap
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Meet the Team That Makes the Mascots

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Feathers, fur, dragon’s feet and whiskers—Olympus Group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, makes the world’s most beloved mascots, from paper to playoffs. Meet Brittany Jacob and her dedicated team of designers, sculptors and all-around costume enthusiasts as they
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Spicing Up Hungary For 200 Years

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Adoringly known as “red gold,” paprika is the undisputed spice of Hungary. The 200-year love affair started when, seeking an alternative to expensive black pepper, people in the Szeged region of the country began grinding a readily available red pepper fr
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After Disaster Strikes, Robots to the Rescue

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When a natural disaster strikes, it’s engineer Robin Murphy to the rescue. Or rather, it’s Robin and her army of robots. As the director of Texas A&M’s Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue, she’s one of the leading pioneers in using robots to help
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Accelerating the Car of the Future

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For Formula E driver Sam Bird, driving an electric racecar is not just a career, but a passion that could have a positive impact on the environment. Leading-edge technology is vital to fast-forward these changes. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is providing Bi
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Exploring the Longest Cave System in Asia

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At 148 miles in length, Shuanghe Cave in China’s Guizhou province holds the honor of being the longest cave in Asia. No one knows it better than 61-year-old farmer Zhao Zhongguo. He’s spent the past three decades exploring the cave complex, documenting ov
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Save Room for Five Foods From Unexpected Places

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Who’s hungry? In this reel, we’re serving up delicious food in unexpected places. Try a Mexican delicacy that’s a Mississippi staple, go on a scavenger hunt for Madrid’s secret Chinese restaurant and get fresh produce delivered by horse and buggy in Balti
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Helping Others Feel The Wind in Their Hair

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Cycling Without Age is a project founded on the ideals of Danish cycling culture - that no one, no matter what age, should be restricted from riding a bike. Teaming up with the region’s retirement homes, volunteers take the elderly out on daily bike rides
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The Sound Master

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In the world of audio engineering, there is still a massive gender gap. But within this industry, Emily Lazar has been blazing a trail forward. Having recorded over 2,000 albums with artists like David Bowie, the Foo Fighters and Madonna, the Grammy-nomin
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Travel Through Kenya With These Five Stories

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Ready for another adventure. Travel with us to Kenya where we meet explorers, innovators and trailblazers building the future. We meet a dream team saving Kenya's wild animals, sing along with a country music star and meet a mother passing on her strength
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The Art of Fishing With Birds

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Along the scenic Lijiang River in China, brothers Huang Yuechang and Huang Mingde have been keeping up a centuries-old tradition of fishing with cormorant birds. Forgoing nets and modern fishing poles, these brothers have cultivated relationships with the
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This Tarantula’s Curly Hair is a Weapon In Disguise

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This little guy is a curly hair tarantula at the Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion. Native to Central America, these spiders’ unusually tiny hairs serve as both a distinguishing feature and as a defense mechanism. When threatened, they will
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The Man Teaching Math Lessons in the Sky

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Winfred Randolph Lowe, aka, “Randy the Kite Man,” is a retired math teacher taking geometry to new heights. For the past 20 years, Winfred has spent his free time flying kites. Now he’s combining his two favorite pastimes to teach the fundamentals of geom
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The Secret Life of Bugs

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In this reel, we’re crawling along with some of nature’s most fascinating little critters. We track down the mighty Hercules beetle, find the extremely rare black beauty stick insect, and meet the gravedigger of the animal kingdom. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.
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Surfing the Night, Lighting Up the Waves

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Roy and Sean Johnson are the original night riders. While most surfers chase the sun, the father and son duo are fueled by twilight, surfing under the stars. Sean grew up in Malibu, surfing on homemade boards that his dad shaped for him. Using discarded o
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These Wildcats Need the Forest to Survive

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This little old lady is Button, a 21-year-old margay at the Santa Ana Zoo. Native to the dense forests of Central and South America, these wildcats are tree-dwelling creatures whose wide feet and flexible toes allow them to climb, jump and hang from branc
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The First Woman to Bicycle Around the World … Kind Of

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Annie Londonderry gained infamy for being the first woman to bicycle around the world—all in only 15 months. But the story is a little more complicated than that. During a time when very few women rode bicycles, legend has it that Annie accepted a wager t
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Base Jumping + Mountain Skiing = Extreme Ski-Base Jumping

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Matthias Giraud, aka, “Super Frenchie” is an extreme athlete known for combining two of the most dangerous action sports in the world—big mountain skiing and BASE jumping. Ski-BASE jumping is not for the faint at heart, as athletes fly off massive cliffs
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The Man-Made, Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca

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Lake Titicaca in Peru is a lagoon made up of approximately 70 man-made islands. The central island serves as a hub, home to over 500 residents. Living afloat isn’t for everyone, but the Uros, a small South American tribe, have created and maintained this
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Dig Into These Six Prehistoric Stories

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Channel your inner paleontologist and dig through this prehistoric reel. Crawl with a crab that predates dinosaurs, visit LA’s hidden whale warehouse and meet the Iguana King of Manzanilla, Mexico. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of
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There Are Only 100 of these Antelopes Left in the Wild

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This chestnut-and-white-striped antelope is an eastern bongo. Fairly large in size, eastern bongos can weigh between 500 and 900 pounds with horns as long as 40 inches in length. Despite their size, they are timid creatures, most active during twilight wh
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Living in the Netherlands’ Futuristic Homes

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Located about an hour outside Amsterdam is a village of spherical homes straight out of your futuristic fantasies. From a distance, Bolwoningen’s domes appear to be a set of golf balls, but up close, they are the architectural masterpiece of Dutch artist
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Seven Stories That’ll Leave You Craving Japanese Food

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In this reel, we’re serving a smorgasbord of Japanese delights. From deep-fried maple leaves to a (safely prepared) poisonous puffer fish, this is a feast you shouldn’t miss. Hope you’re hungry! SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our
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Get a Taste of Canada’s Japanese-Style Hot Dogs

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Noriki Tamura grew up in Japan dreaming of one day starting his own business overseas. Then in 2005, he moved to Vancouver, Canada, and noticed hot dog carts on every corner. He knew he needed to spice up the market with some new flavors in order to stand
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Bringing Back Cakes of Dessert Past

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Valerie Gordon is the owner and operator of Valerie Confections, a Los Angeles bakery that specializes in resurrecting dessert recipes lost to time. Her interest first piqued after she recreated a popular coffee crunch cake from California’s iconic Blum’s
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The Volcano That Burns Blue

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The Kawah Ijen volcano in Java, Indonesia is a spectacular (and dangerous) sight to behold. Unlike any other volcano in the world, Kawah Ijen emits what appear to be bright blue flames. The glow is caused not by lava, but instead by sulfuric gases that cr
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Giving Artists With Disabilities a Space to Thrive

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Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, California, is the world’s first and largest nonprofit center dedicated to giving artists with disabilities the space to let their talents shine. Since 1974, the center has served hundreds of artists with development
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Fancy Some Chicken Pudding for Dessert?

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At Özkonak Pudding Shop, heaven is a place on Earth. Here, you can eat chicken for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert (yes, even dessert). Tavuk göğsü, aka “chicken breast pudding,” is a sweet Turkish delicacy dating way back to the Ottoman Empire. And,
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Six Unexpected Stories of How Things Came to Be

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Some of the most ordinary things have origins that are a little bit extraordinary. We learn about the high schooler responsible for today's American flag, uncover the hidden truth of salmon sushi and learn how the people of London once got up for a long d
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The Doctor Treating Patients With Charlie Chaplin Movies

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In India, Charlie Chaplin continues to be popular—so popular, in fact, that there’s a whole fan club dedicated to celebrating and impersonating the famous comic actor. The Charlie Circle Foundation is the brainchild of Ashok Sukhumal Aswani, a doctor prac
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It’s Gonna Get Wild With These Five Zoo Stories

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Let’s go to the zoo! But you know us ... this won’t be a typical visit. Have breakfast fit for a bear in Oakland, hang with the Cincinnati Zoo’s busy babysitter and visit a special place in Florida where both zookeepers and animals are getting second chan
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The Puppet Master Who Brought ‘Star Wars’ to Life

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He was inside Jabba the Hut in “Return of the Jedi,” helped make “The Muppets” come alive and has been pulling the strings on Yoda since he was 19 years old. Meet Dave Barclay, the puppet master, builder and animatronic supervisor responsible for some of
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Farming Under the Sea for Japan’s Rare Delicacy

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Seventy miles off the coast of mainland Japan is the small island of Okinawa, home to some of the most unique seaweed in the world. Mozuku is a rare underwater delicacy found off the mainland coast. Each fall, farmer Tadashi Oshiro uses a special techniqu
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Taking Art to Grand Scales

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In this reel, we meet four artists taking their love for the craft to new scales. We meet an illustrator drawing all of New York City's subway stations one at a time, get a few tips from the Michelangelo of Microsoft Excel, and meet the woman behind Lisa
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Snowkiting Is Every Extreme Winter Sport in One

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Everyone’s heard of kite surfing but what about kite skiing? Combining skiing and snowboarding with kites, snowkiting—a relatively unknown sport—is the fastest growing snow sport in the world. For Tom Fredericks, it is also his biggest passion. Moving to
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Traveling the World, Solo and Without Sight

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Tony Giles is a world traveler based in Teignmouth, England. He’s got the spirit of an adventurer, having visited over 125 countries and all seven continents, all without sight. Born with a rare eye condition, Tony lost his vision completely at the age of
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Eight Places Straight out of a Fairytale

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In this reel, we’re circumnavigating the world visiting eight spots fit for a princess. We head to Portugal to visit a castle of many colors, travel the seas to Mont Saint-Michel, a medieval abbey trapped by tides and time, and hike to the French countrys
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China’s Village of Real-Life Rapunzels

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For thousands of years, the Yao women of Huangluo Village have been keeping up an incredible beauty regimen, growing long, luxurious locks. Believed to symbolize beauty, wealth and longevity, long hair is considered sacred, and women in the village only c
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America’s Biggest Underground Recording Artist

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R. Stevie Moore isn’t exactly a household name, but he might just be the most prolific musician in America. With a career spanning 50 years and over 400 albums, Stevie is a pioneer of low fidelity music. His love began at a young age, writing and recordin
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This Woman Remembers Every Day of Her Life

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You might think you have a good memory, but it doesn’t come close to Rebecca Sharrock’s brain bank. Born with a rare condition called highly superior autobiographical memory (H.S.A.M.), Rebecca is able to recall every single day of her life from 12 days o
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These Crabs Have Been Crawling Before the Dinosaurs

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For the past 200 million years, the American horseshoe crab has roamed our planet. A semiaquatic species, these creatures spend the majority of their time in shallow waters and can be found along the Atlantic coastline of North America. Their ten eyes hel
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The Spectacular Chinese Tradition of Molten Iron Fireworks

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For the past 30 years, Wang De has been practicing the ancient art of Da Shuhua, a 500-year-old tradition that first began with blacksmiths in the Nuanquan village of China. Wanting a way to celebrate Chinese New Year, but without the means to afford trad
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The Fine Art of Television Repair

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Chi-Tien Lui is an electrical engineer and technician whose craft has evolved to the realm of high art. Born in China, he trained as a technician in Taiwan before moving to the U.S. and setting up his own shop in downtown Manhattan in 1968. During this ti
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The Family Making Sure Your Bread Stays Fresh

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Tucked away in the town of Yakima, Washington is a factory producing an unassuming, yet wildly prolific global product, one that you’ve used your entire life—bread tags. The tiny piece of plastic keeping your bread fresh is all thanks to one family. Throu
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Don’t Mess with the Texas Horned Lizard

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This vicious-looking guy is a Texas horned lizard. They’re defensive critters, with the horns to prove it. Frequently preyed upon by other animals, their distinct coloration and ability to inflate or flatten their bodies allow these lizards to hide in pla
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The Woman Who Changed Chinese Cuisine in America

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Just as Julia Child revolutionized French food, so did Cecilia Chiang with Chinese cuisine. After moving to the United States in 1959, Cecilia launched the Mandarin in San Francisco. The restaurant introduced foods like Peking duck, pot stickers and hot a
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Searching for China’s Ancient Tea Leaves

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Tea is the most popular beverage in the world, first cultivated over 6,000 years ago in ancient China. Shunan Teng is on a mission to experience it in its most authentic, historic form. Her love for tea knows no bounds, as she travels halfway around the w
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The Mad Genius Behind Chuck E. Cheese’s

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The entire history of video games can be traced back to a creative genius by the name of Nolan Bushnell. In 1972, Nolan co-founded Atari, a multi-billion dollar company that changed the face of gaming forever. At the time, arcades were as popular as ever,
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This Chicken is Entirely Black, From Beak to Bone

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With a heart as black as our souls, Indonesia’s Ayam Cemani are our new goth dream queens. Known for their distinct melanin pigment, these birds are entirely black, from their feathers all the way down to their organs and bones. Thought to be the bearer o
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Bringing Medicine to the World’s Forgotten Corners | TED + GBS Present Torchbearers

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One billion people in the world lack basic access to healthcare. Dr. Raj Panjabi has dedicated his work to bringing medical attention to the blind spots of the global health system. Through his organization, Last Mile Health, he targets underserved commun
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9 of the World's Rarest Animals, Fighting to Stay Alive

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In this reel, we meet some of the rarest critters on planet Earth, including the closest living relative to the giraffe, a lemur threatened by hunting and a tree kangaroo hanging on for survival due to habitat loss. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This s
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Starting a Food Revolution in School | TED + GBS Present Torchbearers

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When students at London’s Charlton Manor Primary School learn about history, they use chocolate. In math class, they weigh and measure fruit smoothies. For a lesson in shapes and sizes, they utilize bananas and grapes. Taking inspiration from world-renown
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Meet the 90-Year-Old Armchair Archaeologist | TED + GBS Present Torchbearers

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Space archaeologist Sarah Parcak is a modern-day Indiana Jones. She analyzes satellite imagery in order to find ancient sites hidden from view. With GlobalXplorer, an online platform using the power of the crowd to find, protect and monitor archaeological
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Japan’s DJ Monk Spins the Holiest Beats

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Gyosen Asakura’s temple is not your average place of worship. Using his training as a professional DJ, Asakura combines Buddhist scripture with techno beats to create a unique experience. His innovative services have attracted a new generation of people w
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Five Scientists Going Beyond

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In this reel, we meet scientists and educators who are teaching and challenging nature either in the classroom or laboratory. We hang with the Spider-Man of the science department, discover the science behind snowflakes, and meet the chemistry professor b
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Exploring the World's Most Spectacular Temples

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In this reel, we're circumnavigating the globe in search of the most beautiful and divine places of worship. We travel to a temple of living colors in India, search for the unconventional hidden gems within Thailand's White Temple and behold the shimmerin
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Striking Gold With Six Incredible Hockey Players

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In this reel, we hit the ice with athletes taking hockey to places it's never been before...literally. We head to the rink with the oldest hockey player in the game, play a round with Kenya’s only hockey team, and learn how one team is making their mark i
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The Tiny Mossy Frog Clings for Survival

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This little guy is a mossy frog. Located predominantly in the flooded caves of Vietnam, these tiny amphibians have a very unique camouflage to ward off prey. With their blotchy green and brown skin, they can easily hide in plain sight by blending in with
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The Spanish Castle That Inspired Walt Disney

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Located in central Spain, the Alcázar of Segovia is one of the country’s most visited and distinctive landmarks. Emerging from a rocky crag rising between two rivers, the castle’s nautical shape mimics the bow of a ship. Having served as a fortress, a roy
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Discovering Life Under Antarctica’s Ice

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Drew Lohrer is the principal investigator at Science Under the Ice, a project dedicated to studying the resilience of organisms under Antarctica’s frozen ocean. Along with his team of nine scientists, Lohrer dives deep to collect data on sea organisms and
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The French Cake That’s Cooked on a Spit

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Among the Pyrenees Mountains in the south of France, there is a group of people that have been keeping up a sweet tooth habit for centuries. The brotherhood of the Gâteau à la broche, or cake on a spit, was first brought to France by Napoleon’s soldiers r
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Living on the Most Crowded Island on Earth

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Two hours off the coast of Colombia is a small island home to over 1,200 people. As the entirety of Santa Cruz del Islote only spans the length of two soccer fields, residents live in close quarters, making the island four times as dense as the borough of
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The Voice Behind 250 of Your Favorite Cartoons

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You’ve heard his vocal stylings as Hermes Conrad in “Futurama,” the Green Lantern in “Justice League,” Ollie Williams in “Family Guy,” and, of course, as Jack in “Samurai Jack.” As the man behind over
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Designing the Apartment in ‘Friends’

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There’s no apartment in New York City more famous than Monica’s impossible rent-controlled, two-bedroom West Village digs. From the purple walls to the outdoor terrace, the “Friends” apartment became the quintessential ideal of everything New York could b
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Defying the Odds, at Any Age

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In this reel, we meet five incredible individuals proving that age is no barrier to achieving your dreams. We run alongside two brothers who support each other through triathlons, try to keep up with the fastest cup stacker in the state of Texas, and find
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Meet the Man Protecting Venezuela’s Eagles

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Alexander Blanco Márquez is a veterinary doctor going to great heights to save the harpy eagles of Venezuela. As victims of poaching and deforestation, these beautiful birds have been diminishing in numbers over the years. Watching their species destroyed
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Building a Prosthetic Arm With Lego

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Ever since he was a kid, David Aguilar was obsessed with Lego. He spent his childhood building cars, planes, helicopters, and eventually, his own prosthetic. Born with a deformed arm, the self-named “Hand Solo” decided to take his Lego-building skills to
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Building Ancient Robots in Switzerland

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In a country known for their intricate watchmaking, one man is taking the mastery of machinery to another level—and to another era. Meet François Junod, a craftsman bringing back the ancient art of automata. Building automata dates back to ancient Egypt a
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Behold the Scorpion King

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This is the dictator scorpion. With the ability to grow up to 8 inches in length, it’s one of the largest scorpion species in the world. But despite its size, these guys have relatively weak venom, relying instead on their enormous claws to catch their pr
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The Art of Building a Face

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In this reel, we meet with artists skilled in the craft of making a mug. We travel to the U.K. to meet a clown egg artist, check out Landon Meier’s disturbingly freaky realistic masks, and take a tour of the world's oldest doll hospital. SUBSCRIBE: https:
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One Woman’s Mission to End Polio in Pakistan

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Polio is still a critical problem in Pakistan where vaccination efforts have stalled. Khalida Nasreen is on a mission to change that. Every morning at 5 a.m., she hops on a motorbike and makes her way around Karachi, going door-to-door to inoculate the ch
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Taste Hawaii’s Famous Mochi

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Japan’s favorite, mochi, has become a Hawaii treat—at least in Nora Uchida's kitchen. Uchida, a third-generation Japanese-American living in Hilo, Hawaii, inherited her grandmother's mochi recipe and evolved it to include the colors and eclectic tastes of
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This 12-Year-Old Scientist is Taking On Detroit’s Water Crisis

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When Gitanjali Rao first heard about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, she wanted to help in any way she could. Now, at only 12 years old, Gitanjali is the proud inventor of “Tethys,” a portable device that detects lead in water. Named “America’s Top Y
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The Rickshaw Driver Starting a Revolution

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Rehana Kauser is one of only a few female rickshaw drivers cruising the streets of Lahore, Pakistan. Although men largely dominate the taxi industry, Rehana sought out the work in order to support her family. With the help of a rickshaw dealer, she obtain
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Five Artists and Their Larger-Than-Life Masterpieces

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In this reel, we meet incredible individuals creating art of epic proportions. We meet an architectural artist who has the extraordinary ability to draw city landscapes entirely from memory, journey underground to find an artist on a mission to draw every
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Meet the Woman Making NASCAR History

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Brehanna Daniels doesn’t look like anyone else on the racetrack. As NASCAR’s first African-American female pit crew member, she’s making history in the traditionally male-dominated industry. Daniels is on a mission to break barriers and inspire more women
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Hip-Hop and Horses

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Anthony Ramon Fountain grew up listening to Houston rap, hoping to one day follow in the footsteps of his idols. When he began to chase his dream, he knew he needed his music to stay true to his experiences. Now, as Baldenna Tha King, he’s bringing the wo
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Meet the Man Who Built His Own Power Plant

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Many parts of rural Kenya lack access to electricity, leaving residents shrouded in darkness as nighttime falls. John Magiro Wangare wanted to change that. Using a local river, scrap metal and dynamo, Wangare built a hydroelectric power station in the tow
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Taking on Hawaii’s Plant Extinction Crisis

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For the past 45 years, Steve Perlman has dedicated himself to saving Hawaii’s dying species of plant life. As a field botanist for the Plant Extinction Prevention Program, Perlman focuses on cultivating rare plants in the wild, often navigating unchartere
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The Power of Dance

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In this reel, we get up and get moving with four stories featuring incredible dancers. We travel to India and learn how to dance with our eyes, meet a group of young tap dancers igniting a movement, and dance on air with a professional skydiver. SUBSCRIBE
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Meet the Jockey Making History

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As a child, Michelle Payne dreamed of one day winning the Melbourne Cup. Following in her father’s footsteps, she began horse racing at an early age, often competing as the only woman in the traditionally male-dominated sport. In 2015, she made history, b
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Meet the Veterinarians Saving Kenya’s Wild Animals

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When an animal is in distress in the wild, who you gonna call? In Kenya, Animal Rights Reserved is on the job. The dedicated team of veterinarians and anti-poaching specialists get dispatched across the country to help animals in the wild. Whether there’s
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Battling With the Father-Daughter Beatbox Duo

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Before Nicole was born, Ed was already laying down the tracks for his daughter to follow. As a beatbox artist, Ed was busting beats while Nicole was still in the womb. Today, the father-daughter duo jam together as “The Mentor” and “The Apprentice,” creat
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Tackling Food Waste With Five Leaders in Sustainability

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In this reel, we visit five communities doing their part to protect our planet for generations to come. We meet the group fighting food waste in Los Angeles, visit a temple feeding 40,000 people a day, and journey to Japan to visit the town that pledges t
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Meet the Man Bringing IT Skills to the Sea

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Malcolm Ong spent over 20 years working in IT but always knew his true love was the sea. After deciding to make a career change, Ong became a fish farmer in Singapore. Combining both of his passions, Ong restructured old fishing practices to make them mor
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This Pink Winged Stick Insect is Hiding in Plain Sight

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This is a pink winged stick insect at the Montreal Zoo. These guys have quite the camouflage on them. Despite growing up to 21 inches in length, these insects are able to hide in plain sight, blending in among sticks and foliage. As camouflage is their pr
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The Music Hall That Algorithms Built

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The Elbphilharmonie, in Hamburg, Germany, is a destination for music and math lovers alike. Considered one of the largest and most acoustically advanced concert halls in the world, it can seat more than 2,800 visitors at a time. The main concert hall cont
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The Most Famous Actor You’ve Never Seen

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You might not know his face, but you’ve seen his work. With over 150 movie and TV credits to his name, Doug Jones has been every creature, monster and villain known to Hollywood. From the Amphibian Man in “The Shape of Water,” the Silver Surfer in “Fantas
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The Giant Anteater Carries On, 25 Million Years and Counting

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Meet Peter, a giant anteater at the Santa Ana Zoo. Reaching up to 7 feet in length, these guys are the largest of the four anteater species. Without teeth, anteaters use their long tongues to catch and consume their prey. Their tongues can flick up to 150
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These Women Are Making History

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In honor of Women's History Month, we're celebrating the achievements of incredible individuals who have become leaders in their fields. We meet the first female mariachi band, travel to an island run entirely by women, and visit a chemist smashing stereo
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These Olympic Athletes Are Sister Goals

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As sisters, Hannah and Marissa Brandt share a lot, including a passion for ice hockey. They will both be traveling to Pyeongchang to compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, but while Hannah will be competing with Team USA, Marissa will be repr
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In These Five Towns, Animals Rule

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In this reel, the animal kingdom reigns supreme. We head to Unalaska, Alaska where bald eagles rule the air, tour Japan's adorable rabbit island, and explore a true dog haven in Costa Rica. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Plan
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Meet the Couple Building a Literary Empire

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Ashley Antoinette and JaQuavis Coleman first met as teenagers in Flint, Michigan, while living in one of the roughest neighborhoods in the country. Soon, they were turning their stories together into books, writing about experiences they didn’t see reflec
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Getting Presidential With Five Stories About American History

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In this reel, we're repping the stars and stripes in honor of Presidents' Day. We learn about the high schooler responsible for designing today's American flag, get a quick history lesson about the two-dollar bill and head to Virginia to meet the man who
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Cramming an Entire Orchestra in a New York City Apartment

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Roommates Evan Tyor and Luke McGinnis share a passion for music and a 500-square-foot Brooklyn apartment. Every month, they open the doors of their humble abode to professional musicians from around the area, cramming every bathroom, bed and kitchen count
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Ride With an Olympic Bobsledder

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Aja Evans is an American bobsledder competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Sliding down a slick racetrack at up to 90 mph, bobsledding requires a strong constitution and a need for speed. Athletes can be subjected to up to 5 g’
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The Traveling Telescope Inspiring Africa’s Next Astronomers

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If there’s anyone in education who is aiming for the stars, it’s Kenyan astronomer Susan Murabana. On a mission to inspire Africa’s young people—and especially young women—to become scientists, Murabana and her husband started The Travelling Telescope, an
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Racing With an Olympic Speed Skater

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Brittany Bowe is an American long-track speed skater competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Athletes compete at speeds of up to 36 mph, and champions can be determined by split seconds. Skating against g-force at high speed can
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The Animal Sculptures Giving New Life to Recycled Paper

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For Japanese artist Chie Hitotsuyama, paper is in her blood. In her grandfather’s old paper-braiding factory, she creates lifelike sculptures of animals by using old newspaper rolled and twisted into intricate shapes. Through a detailed process gleaned in
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Japanese Tempura Isn’t Japanese

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One of the most popular Japanese exports to the western world is tempura, a crispy, savory, delectable delight. But this Japanese staple isn’t quite so Japanese after all. In fact, tempura’s roots trace way back to 16th century Portugal with a dish known
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How mail gets delivered to ships that are at sea

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If you’re a sailor aboard a freighter in the Great Lakes, it’s very difficult to get ashore to shop for supplies or mail a letter. Luckily, there’s one small tugboat that has been delivering mail, packages, and goods to ships in these la
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The Historic Origins of the Dap

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The dap is more than just a handshake, it’s a symbol of solidarity, one with a long and proud history behind it. The origins of this greeting trace back to young Black American soldiers stationed abroad during the Vietnam War. With racism prevalent in the
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What It Feels Like to Fly off a Mountain on Skis

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Olympic ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson is no stranger to soaring through the skies. She’s been taking flight for 15 years, jumping from dizzying heights and sliding downhill at staggering speeds. Going from 0 to 60 mph in three seconds, ski jumping is not f
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What it Feels Like to Slide Downhill at 90 M.P.H.

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John Daly is an American skeleton racer and a two-time Olympic athlete. Sliding face-down, head-first on a slick bobsled track at 90 mph might sound insane, but for Daly, it’s the thrill that keeps him coming back. For the past 15 years, he’s been putting
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This Pagoda Contains the Largest Book in the World

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Myanmar’s Kuthodaw Pagoda is a Buddhist shrine comprised of hundreds of inscribed stone tablets. From a distance, the surrounding stupas resemble a cluster of small temples. Combined, however, they form the entirety of Buddha’s teachings. Each of the 730
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Fighting Poachers in an Island Paradise

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In a fragile ecosystem, how do you conserve limited resources for future generations? That's the question that the small Pacific island nation of Palau is grappling with as it tries to combat illegal fishing. The country's rich marine ecosystem is now at
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Six Stories to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

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This reel is all about that sugary sweet stuff that’s bad for our teeth but good for our taste buds. We enroll in ice cream academy, uncover the truth about Betty Crocker, and learn the surprising history behind Dippin’ Dots. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6
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This Rare Stick Insect Is Among the Last of Its Kind

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This is the black beauty stick insect, a rare species only found in a tiny 12-acre area high in the mountains of northern Peru. Only discovered in 2005, not much is known about these insects, but they are believed to be most active at night when their dee
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Enter Japan’s Bizarre Museum of Rocks With Faces

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If you’re ever in Japan, consider a trip to Chineskikan, located two hours outside Tokyo in the city of Chichibu. The peculiar museum is the only one of its kind, dedicated entirely to rocks that look like human faces. Owned and operated by Yoshiko Hayama
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The Unlikely Origins of Five Everyday Things

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In this reel, we take it back to the very beginning, meeting with inventors and risk takers who changed the game. We learn about the feud that lead to the creation of Lamborghini, find out how one man escaped death seven times to invent the saxophone, and
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The Untold Story of the Woman Who Saved Abraham Lincoln’s Life

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When Kate Warne first applied for a position at the Pinkerton Detective Agency, she was laughed at. Still, she persevered and soon became America’s first female detective. During her time at the agency, she uncovered a plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln
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Meet the Man Bringing Hip-Hop to the Deaf

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Although he’s had profound hearing loss his entire life, Matt Maxey didn’t learn to sign until he was 18 years old. He began to practice his ASL by signing along to the lyrics of his favorite artists and uploading videos to YouTube. Now, as the CEO and fo
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The Small, but Mighty, Hercules Beetle

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Reaching up to 17 cm in length, the Hercules beetle is one of the largest insects in the world. They’re commonly identified by the characteristic horn-like pincers found on male beetles. Just like its heroic namesake, these little guys are strong. They ca
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This is the Oldest Restaurant in the World

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Botín Restaurant has kept the flame burning for the past 293 years … literally. Ever since the doors opened in 1725, the oven has been sizzling continuously, never to be extinguished. According to deputy manager Luis Javier Sànchez Alvarez, the oven is th
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The Black Belt Ballet Dancer

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As a world-renowned ballet dancer and choreographer, George Birkadze brings grace and power to the stage with every move. The same can be said of his second pursuit: mixed martial arts. With black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo and Kyokushin karate, B
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Inside the Mind of a Dog

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Gregory Berns spent his entire life around dogs. So when his most beloved pet passed away, he began to wonder whether his dog reciprocated the same love and care he felt for him. As a neuroscientist at Emory University, he took his curiosity to the test.
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The WWII Bomber Who Dropped Chocolate Over Germany

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

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Welcome to the lightning-fast world of robot sumo, where two robots battle it out for mechanical supremacy. But, keep your eyes peeled—robots that take years to build can be decimated within mere seconds. Robot sumo has developed into a furiously competit
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Training With a World-Class Speed Skater

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Lucas Ng is one of the best speed skaters in Singapore, a tropical country not exactly known for its ice. But the tropical climate hasn’t stopped Singaporean athlete Lucas Ng from becoming a world-class speed skater. He gets his edge training in South Kor
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Japan’s Post Box Under the Sea

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When the small Japanese seaside town of Susami needed a tourism boost, an unlikely resident came to the rescue: the town’s postmaster. Together with the local diving community, former postmaster Toshihiko Matsumoto helped establish the world’s first under
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How Data Drives Innovation and Human Performance

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These days, data science is everywhere—down to the shoes on your feet. Whether it’s joint kinematics, thermal cameras or high-speed video, the bridge between data and athletic apparel has never been stronger. No one knows that better than Keith Stern, Hea
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Dancing Without Sound, Performing Without Sight

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Founded in 1987, the China Disabled People’s Performing Arts Troupe enact some of the most enchanting and intricately choreographed dances, plays and operas you will ever experience. Without hearing, dancers use sound vibrations to interpret the beat; wit
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Finding Light in the Dark

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When darkness falls, most of us hit the sack. But in this reel, we meet people who thrive after the sun goes down. We bust a move with Peter Vosper, learn all about the deep, dark world of gourmet mushrooms in Paris, and gaze into the night sky in Colorad
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This is One of the Smallest Restaurants in New York

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Every Tuesday, Indo Java in Queens, New York, turns into the hottest spot in town for traditional Indonesian cuisine. And the best part? You’re always guaranteed the best seat in the house. With only one table, Warung Selasa is one of the smallest restaur
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The Man Clearing 9,000 Tons of Trash From Mumbai’s Beaches

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Over three years ago, Versova beach in Mumbai was little more than a dumping ground for garbage and waste. After witnessing the devastating impact the refuse was having on the ocean, Afroz Shah decided to take matters into his own hands. What started off
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Making Moves With a One-Legged Tap Dancer

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Evan Ruggiero has always moved to his own beat. At the age of 6, he fell in love with tap dancing. But, at age 19, a bone cancer diagnosis cost Evan his right leg and threatened to end his dancing dreams. Nevertheless, he kept his hopes up, fighting cance
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Battle of the Boxes

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Ready for combat? Grab some cardboard, tape and hot glue for a battle of epic proportions. Welcome to Boxwars, the bizarre medieval-inspired sport that’s given adults the chance to play. Participants get together to create a full range of battle gear usin
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The Rugged Training Methods of Fiji’s Best Rugby Players

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In Fiji, rugby is king. And the Yamacia Rugby Club personifies the sport’s grit and rugged determination. Lead by founder David Dakuitoga, the club is an initiative to give unemployed youth a second chance, but it has made a name for itself through demand
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The Reason Britain Loves Tea

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There’s nothing quite as quintessentially British as a cuppa tea. But how did the Chinese tradition make its way into the British consciousness? It’s all thanks to Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese royal who married England’s King Charles II in 1662. Wh
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Keeping Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Alive

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For the past 15 years, Stephon Ferguson has been traveling the world reenacting the mighty speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With his uncanny cadence, Ferguson found his calling channeling the voice of Dr. King, making certain the power of his words
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Extreme Recycling

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One man's trash is another man's masterpiece. In this reel, we meet artists and innovators jazzing up junk, giving discarded objects a whole new life. We build transformers with a father and son metalworking duo, make music with the junkyard virtuoso and
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Behold the Bactrian Camel

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Meet Gemma, a Bactrian camel at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. At nearly 8 feet tall, she’s a beaut. Bactrians are the largest of all living camel species. Native to central Asia, these guys are special for rocking two humps instead of one. Their woolen coats
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How a Mexican Delicacy Became a Mississippi Staple

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Consider the tamale—a humble, yet tasty Mexican dish of steamed corn husk filled with meat, veggies, cheese and other delectable ingredients. You might know tamales from your favorite lunch spot or go-to food truck. But little did you know that this Mesoa
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5 Amazing Stories of Animals and Their Humans

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In this reel, stories about the extraordinary bonds that can develop between people and animals. First up, a trip to Thailand to visit Mosha, an elephant who lost her leg in a land mine, and the doctor who fitted her with the first elephant prosthetic. Th
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Inside NASA’s Mission to Track Greenland’s Ice Melt

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Greenland’s Inuit people have been living on the ice for thousands of years, but in the winter of 1963, they noticed glaciers melting in the winter for the first time. Decades later, a team of NASA scientists would be the first to prove that Greenland’s i
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When in Japan, Deep-Fry Some Maple Leaves

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Maple leaf tempura, also known as “momiji,” is a snack native to the Japanese town of Minoh. Battered and deep-fried to a golden crisp, making momiji is a delicate process that takes about a year to prepare. Just ask Setsuko Hisakuni—she’s been making the
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Saving Baby Animals With the Milk Lab

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Milk — it’s the elixir of life, the one food all mammals need to survive. But not all milk is the same; every species has its own particular formula. At the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., one team of scientists is dedicated to studying all there is to
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Reviving a 3,000-year-old Ancient Ballgame

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Long before basketball and soccer, ancient Mayans were hitting the park to play rounds of Mesoamerican ballgame. Dating back to 3000 B.C., the game was played with a solid rubber ball that could only be hit by a player’s hip. Today, in Hidalgo, Mexico, a
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This Fencer Won Gold With No Hands or Legs

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Beatrice “Bebe” Vio is a fighter in more ways than one. At just five years old, she showed incredible promise at fencing. But, at age 11, her dreams were threatened after she contracted a severe form of meningitis that cost her both her hands and legs. St
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Five Skaters Breaking New Ground

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In this reel, we're rolling into 2018 with professional skateboarders taking the sport to new heights. Join us as we hit the park with a pioneer of wheelchair motocross, shred downhill with a family of longboarders, and meet an organization using skateboa
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The Surprising Plant Helping Kenyan Farmers Prosper

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Many families in Kisumu, Kenya survive by making rope out of sisal—a fierce-looking plant with sharp, sword-like leaves. The rope can be used to make bags, floor mats and other craft items. Yet because processing sisal is difficult and time consuming, the
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Fighting Food Waste in Los Angeles

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When Rick Nahmias realized that fresh produce in his community was routinely being tossed out for minor bruising or browning, he knew something needed to be done to end the unnecessary waste. He founded Food Forward, a non-profit dedicated to ending hunge
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Take A Bite Of The Wild Side

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In this reel, we get adventurous with our snacking. We travel to Malaysia to get a waft of the sweet stench of durian, trade Cracker Jacks for a cup of toasted grasshoppers at a Seattle Mariners game, and get a taste of the Philippines’ delectable woodwor

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