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Why Poor Places Are More Diverse
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The Biggest Organism On Earth
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Would YOU Eat Bugs For Thanksgiving?
342 views / 0 likes - addedFollow me to The Brain Scoop: https://youtu.be/6vOzt-YQjIAWere on PATREON now! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart More info and sources below SUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub People say insects are the f
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The Calendar, Australia & White Christmas | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios
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Innovative Foods Born Out Of Cultural Tragedies
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Karl Popper, Science, And Pseudoscience: Crash Course Philosophy #8
719 views / 1 likes - addedThe early 1900s was an amazing time for Western science, as Albert Einstein was developing his theories of relativity and psychology was born, as Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis took over the scientific mainstream. Karl Popper observed these developments
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Dolphin Mother Speaks to her Unborn Calf | BBC Earth
706 views / 2 likes - addedDolphin mothers can use their unique calls to let calves learn it before they're born, so they will be able to follow them easily. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more videos from BBC Earth: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue P
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Can You See Me?
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Food Theory: The Secret Recipe for Mountain Dew Pizza!
1,498 views / 2 likes - addedSpecial thanks to Crime Scene Kitchen on FOX for sponsoring this episode!Don't miss Crime Scene Kitchen Wednesdays at 9/8c on FOX!https://www.fox.com/crime-scene-kitchen/Crime Scene Kitchen: The all new competition series where Americas best bakers think
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How ninjas went mainstream
513 views / 0 likes - addedNinjas are overrat---just kidding, they’re amazing. But how did they become famous around the world? Check out Vintage Ninja to learn more: http://vintageninja.net/ Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In this episode of Overrated, Vox’s Phil Ed
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Why Spanish Iberian Ham Is The World's Most Expensive Cured Meat | Regional Eats
353 views / 0 likes - addedIberian ham, or Jamón Ibérico, is one of the most expensive meats in the world. A leg of it can cost as much as $4,500. It is made from the rear leg of the black Iberian pig, a rare breed thatcan be found in the southern and western regions
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How A Whale And A Bear Beat The System
200 views / 0 likes - addedFor your chance to win two seats on one of the first commercial flights to space with Virgin Galactic all while supporting a great cause enter at https://omaze.com/minuteearth.While the rest of the worlds megafauna are still foundering in the anthropocene
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Why the US national anthem is terrible — and perfect
444 views / 0 likes - addedVox's Estelle Caswell and Joss Fong debate "The Star Spangled Banner" Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO When Francis Scott Key attached his poem about the War of 1812 to a popular British song called "To Anacreon in Heaven," he kicked off ove
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When We Took Over the World
436 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out Monstrum! https://www.youtube.com/monstrumpbs From our deepest origins in Africa all the way to the Americas, by looking at the fossils and archaeological materials we have been able to trace the path our ancestors took during thee short window
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Iguanas and Sea Lions Have Surprising Animal Allies | BBC Earth
610 views / 0 likes - addedIn Galapagos, crabs and smaller lizards have a special relationship with iguanas and sea lions that benefits all involved. Narrated by Tilda Swinton. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more videos from BBC Earth: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetE
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We Found the Oldest Stars in the Universe and They’re Not What We Expected
484 views / 0 likes - addedAfter the Big Bang, there was darkness. This is what came next. Starquakes Prove Space Is Violent and Metal AF - https://youtu.be/sBkJ0ItoCmA Read More: First Light Which Ever Shone in Universe Picked Up By Astronomers in 'Revolutionary' Breakthrough http
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Wynton at Harvard, Chapter 9: The Evolution of the Trap Drum Set
150 views / 0 likes - addedDelve into Wynton Marsalis's six-part Harvard University lecture series, covering a range of topics including jazz, what it means to be American, and the importance of cultural literacy and the arts in the liberal arts education. IX. The Evolution of the
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When Antarctica Was Green
427 views / 0 likes - addedHelp Eons out and fill out this survey! https://www.pbsresearch.org/c/r/Eons_YTvideoBefore the start of the Eocene Epoch about 56 million years ago--Antarctica was still joined to both Australia and South America. Andit turns out that a lot of what we rec
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The year without summer - David Biello
134 views / 0 likes - addedDig into geoengineering, which uses technology to manipulate Earths environments to counteract climate change.--In 1815, Mount Tambora erupted and its emissions spread across the globe, blotting out the sun for almost an entire year. This wreaked havoc on
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Best Of The Champions Magicians - America's Got Talent: The Champions
693 views / 0 likes - addedThe best of the best America's Got Talent: The Champions magicians are about to leave you in disbelief. » Get The America's Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTAppDownload » Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/AGTSub » America's Got Talent Tu
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This Sahara Railway Is One of the Most Extreme in the World | Short Film Showcase
617 views / 1 likes - addedAt more than 430 miles long, the Mauritania Railway has been transporting iron ore across the blistering heat of the Sahara Desert since 1963. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase About
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How Bacteria Make It Rain (with Kim Prather) – Speaking of Chemistry Road Trip
605 views / 0 likes - addedDid you know that the ocean launches bacteria and other goo into the atmosphere? And that those particles can seed clouds? Atmospheric chemist Kimberly Prather of UCSD and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography drops some serious knowledge on us. ↓↓More
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Is There A Formula Behind Good Music?
704 views / 0 likes - addedWhat if there was no such thing as bad sounding music? Maybe our opinion of music is conditioned by the sounds we're exposed to. Can Sound Kill You? - http://bit.ly/29LHdCy Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Why Not
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How Norway designed a more humane prison
423 views / 0 likes - addedThere’s a better way to design prison architecture. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab Halden Prison in Norway looks sort of like a fancy dorm room or a hotel — much different than the barbed wire and cramped cells we often associate with
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Is This A NEW SPECIES?!
893 views / 1 likes - addedOrder my Maker Box from Quarterly ►► http://on.qrtr.ly/ItsOKtoMake Don’t miss the next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ This is the first-ever video of what we’re calling the "hermit crab caterpillar"! We’re pre
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The Only Video You'll Ever Need to Watch About Gluten
794 views / 0 likes - addedMake Your Own Bread: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/swirled-cinnamon-raisin-bread Don't miss out--subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Bakers on TV are always talking about whether their bakes have enough gluten. But the masses on Twitter act like i
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How Worms Survive Inside Your Body
808 views / 2 likes - addedWorms are disgusting, yet so many species thrive inside human bodies. How are they able to live inside us and do they hurt or help us? Get 15% off http://www.domain.com's domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code DNEWS at checkout! Can We Prev
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Titan’s Oceans Are Made of Super Cold Methane, and NASA Created Them on Earth!
542 views / 0 likes - addedScientists are sending a submarine to space to study Titan’s oceans. To practice, they built the ocean in a lab. NASA’s Crazy Plan to Send a Space Submarine to Titan - https://youtu.be/UYusz-MIJ4c Read More: A Little Robotic Submarine Could Ply Alien Seas
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Golden Buzzer: 9-Year-Old Victory Brinker Makes AGT HISTORY! - America's Got Talent 2021
679 views / 3 likes - addedFor the first time EVER, the judges and host are giving a collective Golden Buzzer! Victory Brinker earns a historic Golden Buzzer after singing "Juliet's Waltz." Get The America's Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTAppDownload Subscribe for More: http://bi
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No, Cloning Your Dog Won't Bring Them Back
902 views / 0 likes - addedIf you clone your pet, will it just look the same as the original? Will it also act the same? How Are New Dog Breeds Created? - https://youtu.be/kWUA7CLmJ9Y Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Animal Planet GO - http://smart.lin
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This Black Hole Is So Close You Can See It, Here's How
364 views / 2 likes - addedA team of astronomers discovered a black hole lying just 1,000 light-years from Earth and its presence may hint at the existence of many more. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our
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Teen Aerialst Aidan Bryant Delivers HIGH-STAKES Aerial - America's Got Talent 2021
516 views / 0 likes - addedSelf-taught aerialist Aidan Bryant is taking on the toughest performance of his life! Get The America's Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTAppDownload Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/AGTSub America's Got Talent Tuesdays 8/7c on NBC! Stream on Peacock: htt
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Kevin Micoud Performs Mind-Bending Mentalism - America's Got Talent 2021
474 views / 1 likes - addedKevin Micoud extracted thoughts from the judges minds and made magic happen! Get The America's Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTAppDownload Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/AGTSub America's Got Talent Premieres Tuesdays 8/7c on NBC! Stream on Peacock: ht
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You’re Too Clean, and It’s Messing With Your Immune System
484 views / 0 likes - addedNew research shows living in environment that’s too clean can compromise your immune system’s ability to fight disease. Here's what you should know. Clues to Life on Mars Could Be Found in the Driest Place on Earth - https://youtu.be/8zQXvT_FIhs Get 20% o
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The Surprising Species That Everything Else Depends On | IN OUR NATURE
160 views / 0 likes - addedIn Our Nature is a NEW special limited series on Its Okay To Be Smart!SUBSCRIBE so you dont miss the next episode! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub More info and sources below Seemingly distant ecosystems, even half a world apart, are connected in surprising ways.
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ChapKidz Delivers INCREDIBLE Dance on AGT - America's Got Talent 2021
500 views / 1 likes - addedThis kid's dance group came a long way to make this performance happen! ChapKidz performs "Problema" by Daddy Yankee. Get The America's Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTAppDownload Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/AGTSub America's Got Talent Tuesdays 8/7
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What it's Like Working In Japan | "Short" Version
526 views / 0 likes - addedI've never worked in Japan. I mean I work in Japan, but I work from my home and have never needed Japanese language or workplace skills. But I do know people who have, so I set up interviews with 8 of them to see what their experiences were like. All of t
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Peter Rosalita Sings "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston - America's Got Talent 2021
383 views / 1 likes - added10-Year-Old Filipino singer Peter Rosalita sings an amazing rendition of "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston. Get The America's Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTAppDownload Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/AGTSub America's Got Talent Tuesdays 8/7c on NBC
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Peter Rosalita Sings an Amazing Cover of "Without You" by Mariah Carey - America's Got Talent 2021
372 views / 0 likes - addedPeter Rosalita is on his way to become a STAR! The young Filipino singer performs "Without You" by Mariah Carey. Get The America's Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTAppDownload Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/AGTSub America's Got Talent Tuesdays 8/7c on
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9-Year-Old Magician The Amazing Shoji Delivers Cool Card Magic! - America's Got Talent 2021
565 views / 0 likes - addedThe Amazing Shoji impresses the judges with his incredible magic! Will Shoji be the next Shin Lim?! Get The America's Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTAppDownload Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/AGTSub America's Got Talent Premieres Tuesdays 8/7c on NBC
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Early Release: Michael Winslow Showcases His Voicetramentalist Talents - America's Got Talent 2021
352 views / 0 likes - addedFrom Police Academy to AGT, Michael Winslow impresses us all with his amazing talent! Watch this early release before AGT on Tuesday. Get The America's Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTAppDownload Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/AGTSub America's Got Tal
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See Hummingbirds Fly, Shake, Drink in Amazing Slow Motion | National Geographic
932 views / 1 likes - addedThey move so fast that human eyes see only a hovering spot of color, a blur of wings. But when frozen in time by high-speed cameras, hummingbirds yield their secrets. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographi
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Victory Brinker Sings a Stunning Rendition of "Casta Diva" - America's Got Talent 2021
496 views / 1 likes - addedAfter making AGT history by receiving a Golden Buzzer from all of the judges, Victory Brinker returns with a beautiful performance of "Casta Diva." Get The America's Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTAppDownload Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/AGTSub Ame
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Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China: Crash Course World History 230
898 views / 1 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about the end of World History, and the end of the world as we know it, kind of. For the last hundred years or so, it seemed that one important ingredient for running an economically successful country was a western-style d
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La Kyle Surprises The Judges With STUNNING Quick-Change - America's Got Talent 2021
468 views / 0 likes - addedHeidi Klum's Golden Buzzer, La Kyle, brings unbelievable quick-change to the live shows! Lea performs to "Just a Girl" by No Doubt. Get The America's Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTAppDownload Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/AGTSub America's Got Talen
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Beyond Belief Dance Company SLAYS Choreo to "Me Too" by Meghan Trainor - America's Got Talent 2021
543 views / 1 likes - addedBeyond Belief Dance Company is giving us major JoJo Siwa vibes with this performance! The dance crew led by Alyssa Edwards performs to "Me Too" by Meghan Trainor. Get The America's Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTAppDownload Subscribe for More: http://bi
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Animal Size Comparison
1,203 views / 1 likes - addedDear world, As people were always demanding comparison movies, and wanted to see a zoom into microscopic things, I noticed how complicated the realm of elementary particles is. Maybe another time. But what about life? How small can it go? It makes you rea
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The Case For Eating Bugs
649 views / 0 likes - addedI ate a lot of bugs...and (mostly) liked them. Check out Deep Look's video on Palm Weevils! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6a3Q5DzeBM&feature=youtu.be Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grosssc
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What Does Your Birthday Say About You? The Seasonal Birth Effect
687 views / 0 likes - addedDoes the month you were born in determine whether you’re right handed, or a smoker, or short-sighted? No, we’re not talking astrology, but something called the seasonal birth effect. But can even that be trusted? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe The s
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Golden Buzzer: World Taekwondo Demonstration Team Shocks the Judges - America's Got Talent 2021
514 views / 0 likes - addedThe World Taekwondo Demonstration Team delivers a jaw-dropping performance and receives the Golden Buzzer from Terry Crews! Get The America's Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTAppDownload Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/AGTSub America's Got Talent Premie
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Why Avocados Shouldn't Exist
871 views / 1 likes - addedThe avocado is highly regarded by many people as delicious and nutritious, but the most extraordinary thing about avocados may be their very existence. Annotation Link - Learn More About What Qualifies as a Berry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LybfP...
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Beyond Belief Dance Company Performs Fabulous Choreo by Alyssa Edwards - America's Got Talent 2021
546 views / 1 likes - addedBeyond Belief Dance Company brings a daring, fabulous, and fierce dance performance to the live shows! The group performs to "BO$$" by Fifth Harmony and impresses their coach Alyssa Edwards. Get The America's Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTAppDownload S
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We Schooled Hundreds of Teachers
69 views / 0 likes - addedChegg sponsored this video so we can help teachers across the country engage with their students to uncover and encourage their full potential. Check them out at https://che.gg/49TycEy. #sponsored https://www.chegg.org/ is the impact, advocacy, and resear
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What Color Were Dinosaurs... Really?
961 views / 1 likes - addedFor $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, go to http://bit.ly/2pZ7yYd. Paleontologists can figure out a lot about what dinosaurs looked like based on their fossils, but color? Not so much. What Color Were Dinosaurs? - https://youtu.be/JxF5GAobHjo Sign Up
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Why Is There So Much Land In The North?
193 views / 0 likes - addedWatch the new season of MinuteBody - and get access to both CuriosityStream and Nebula - at https://curiositystream.com/minuteearthMost of Earths land is currently in the northern hemisphere because we happen to exist in a time where uneven heating in the
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Science Can Now Turn Plastic Bags Into Fuel!
641 views / 1 likes - addedScientists have figured out how to turn polyethylene into diesel fuel! How did they do this and what does it mean for the future of plastic? The Shocking Truth About Biodegradable Plastics - https://youtu.be/Lx0aUk2AiNQ Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter H
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Commerce, Agriculture, and Slavery: Crash Course European History #8
412 views / 0 likes - addedWe've been talking a lot about kings, and queens, and wars, and religious upheaval for most of this series, but let's take a moment to zoom out, and look at the ways that individuals' lives were changing in the time span we've covered so far. Some people'
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What Exactly Does Cholera Do To Your Body?
1,093 views / 0 likes - addedCholera is an aggressive bacterial infection that can kill its victims within hours, but how? What exactly does cholera do to our bodies? What Happens When You Get Leprosy - https://youtu.be/wwqfFxBUetA Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.
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Why British People Can't Donate Blood in America
259 views / 0 likes - addedGet 1 year of both Nebula and CuriosityStream for just 14.79 here: http://curiositystream.com/realscience using the code "realscience"New streaming platform: https://watchnebula.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realscienceTwitter: https://twitter.com/
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Why did the US try to kill all the bison? - Andrew C. Isenberg
57 views / 0 likes - addedExplore how the US government hunted bison to near-extinction in the 1800s to force Native Americans onto reservations.--By the mid-1700s, many Plains nations survived on North Americas largest land mammals: bison. They ate its meat, made the hides into w
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History vs. Thomas Jefferson - Frank Cogliano
251 views / 0 likes - addedThomas Jefferson was a founding father of the United States but were his principles outweighed by his participation in slavery?--Thomas Jefferson, founding father of the United States and primary author of the Declaration of Independence, was part of Amer
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TIL: Lionfish Jewelry Can Help Save the Ocean | Today I Learned
724 views / 0 likes - addedNational Geographic grantee Erin Spencer dives into this week’s Today I Learned with one of the leading threats to biodiversity: the invasive lionfish. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More TIL (Today I Learned): http://bit.ly/MoreTIL Abou
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Why do we eat popcorn at the movies? - Andrew Smith
146 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the history of popcorn, from its origins in the Americas to its explosion of popularity in the 20th century.--Soft percussion and a toasty scent mark the violent transformation of tough seeds into cloud-like puffs. This is the almost magical process
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Why cities are full of uncomfortable benches
446 views / 0 likes - addedThat bench won't be yours forever. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO When designing urban spaces, city planners have many competing interests to balance. After all, cities are some of the most diverse places on the planet. They need to be bui
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The Electoral College, explained
273 views / 0 likes - addedWhy some Americans votes count more than others.Watch more of our election coverage: http://vox.com/ElectionVideosIn the 2000 US presidential election, the Democratic candidate got half a million more votes than the Republican. The Democrat lost. Sixteen
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This tool will help improve your critical thinking - Erick Wilberding
229 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the technique known as the Socratic Method, which uses questions to examine a persons values, principles, and beliefs. --Socrates, one of the founding fathers of Western philosophical thought, was on trial. Many believed he was an enemy of the sta
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DANGEROUS Jungle Spider!
787 views / 0 likes - addedPlease SUBSCRIBE - http://bit.ly/BWchannel Australian Tour Tickets - http://bit.ly/AUSTOURtickets Buy Coyote’s Book - http://bit.ly/BOOKbraveadventures Watch More - http://bit.ly/BTorbbite On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote catches a giant Wanderin
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The fight for America's 51st state, explained
410 views / 0 likes - addedWashington, DC is closer than ever to becoming a state. Could it actually happen?Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOOn June 26, 2020, the US House of Representatives voted to make Americas capital city, Washington, DC, the countrys 51st state.
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The rise and fall of the Lakota Empire - Pekka Hmlinen
216 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the rise and fall of the Lakota Empire which, at their height, were the most dominant power in the American West.--In 1776, a powerful empire was born in North America. The Lakotas had reached the Black Hills, the most sacred place and most coveted
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Witchcraft: Crash Course European History #10
428 views / 2 likes - addedDuring our last several episodes, Europe and the European-controlled world have been in crisis. Wars, disease, climate changes, and shifts in religious and political power threw the European world into turmoil. People were looking for a scapegoat, and for
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A brief history of dumplings - Miranda Brown
212 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the diverse and delicious history of dumplings, from their first recorded origins to their spread across the Asian continent and beyond.--As archaeologists pored over ancient tombs in western China, they discovered some surprisingly well-preserved a
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Why Planes Don't Fly Over the Pacific Ocean
916 views / 2 likes - addedWhy do airlines avoid the Pacific Ocean? You might think it was a safety issue. The Pacific is the largest and deepest of the world’s oceans. If a plane encounters a problem over a seemingly endless and bottomless pond of water, the pilots are going
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How the Chalicothere Split In Two
509 views / 1 likes - addedTry CuriosityStream today: http://curiositystream.com/eons Two extinct relatives of horses and rhinos are closely related to each other but have strikingly different body plans. How did two of the same kind of animal, living in the same place, end up look
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Enlightened Monarchs: Crash Course European History #19
658 views / 0 likes - addedLast time we learned about the Enlightenment, and the philosophers and thinkers whose ideas would shape governance for hundred of years. This week, we're learning how monarchs across Europe were influenced by those ideas. Adoption of Enlightenment ideas a
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World War II: Crash Course European History #38
500 views / 2 likes - addedOnly a couple of decades after the end of the First World War--which was supposed to be the War that Ended All Wars--another, bigger, farther-flung, more destructive, and deadlier war began. Today, you'll learn about how the war in Europe progressed, from
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Researchers have decoded prairie dog language
787 views / 6 likes - addedThis program discusses Prairie Dog Language -- the most sophisticated animal language decoded so far. Con Slobodchikoff, Ph.D., and his students at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, researched the Gunnison's prairie dogs Alarm Calls for over 30 ye
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Eastern Europe Consolidates: Crash Course European History #16
418 views / 0 likes - addedWhile the focus has been on Western Europe so far, there has also been a lot going on in Eastern Europe, which we'll be looking at today. The Commonwealth of Poland-Lithuania, The Ottoman Empire, and Russia were all competing at the eastern end of the con
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The Surprising Genius of Sewing Machines
76 views / 0 likes - addedSewing machines are mechanical marvels heres how they work. Get your first month of KiwiCo FREE at https://www.kiwico.com/veritasiumA huge thanks to Prof. Andy Ruina for suggesting this video topic, guiding us in the research, and giving deeply insightful
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Countries That No Longer Exist!
542 views / 0 likes - addedThe most interesting countries that no longer exist! These are history's most fascinating nations that you can't find on a modern map.What country gained independence from Mexico just to join another country? Which nation used to consist of nearly a third
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NASA | Brazil’s Extreme Drought Seen From Space
931 views / 4 likes - addedFor more information: http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/nasas-grace-satellites-evaluate-drought-in-southeast-brazil Empty water reservoirs, severe water rationing, and electrical blackouts are the new status quo in major cities across southeastern Brazi
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A remarkable new sighting: Dragonfish lurk in the dark depths
149 views / 0 likes - addedDuring a recent expedition aboard our research vessel Western Flyer, MBARIs science team encountered a beautifully bronze deep-sea dragon. Meet the highfin dragonfish, Bathophilus flemingi. They captured the sighting in stunning ultra high-definititon 4K
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Watch a Baby Lamb Take Its First Steps
414 views / 0 likes - addedHere's an exclusive look at what to expect in our epic three-night broadcast. Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed! http://bit.ly/1Adl6ht **More info & videos below**American Spring LIVE premieres April 29, 30 and May 1 at 8|7c on PBS and Facebook: ht
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How Neon Lights Are Made | Où se trouve: Atelier Neon Family
527 views / 0 likes - addedHow A Neon Sign is Made – Alluring Sci Fi Lighting from the 80’s. Please rate and leave a comment for us. (◕‿◕✿) In the industrial district, we join the Neon Family in making a neon sign. Want to support more videos like this? Be our Patreon Supporter :-)
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Thats Not A Spider: Its a SNAKE!
318 views / 0 likes - addedThis episode is sponsored by Awesome Socks Club, a sock subscription for charity. Go to http://awesomesocks.club to sign up between now and December 11th to get a new pair of fun socks each month in 2021. 100% of after-tax profit will go to decrease mater
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Diamonds - Rihanna (written by Sia) | One Voice Children's Choir | Kids Cover (Official Music Video)
154 views / 0 likes - addedDiamonds - Rihanna (written by Sia) | One Voice Children's Choir | Kids Cover (Official Music Video)ALBUM on-sale now: https://store.onevoicechildren.com. All proceeds help fund our non-profit organization. Make a donation to support childrens voices here
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07:46
The problem with banning TikTok
432 views / 0 likes - addedTikToks in trouble. But so is the internet as we know it.Join the Open Sourced Reporting Network: http://www.vox.com/opensourcednetworkSubscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOOn August 6, President Trump issued an executive order prohibiting transac
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06:48
Robot Muscle, Plant Tattoos and more -- Mind Blow #116
373 views / 0 likes - addedWatch my newest video, "The Game You Win By Losing (Parrondo's Paradox)": https://youtu.be/PpvboBJEozMBrilliant: https://brilliant.org/vsauce2/**** LINKS TO EVERYTHING ****Native Americans Original Migration (0:00)Journal article: https://www.nature.com/a
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03:38
How Uneducated Is Our Planet?
460 views / 0 likes - addedAlthough worldwide education rates have gone up, we still have a LONG way to go. Watch more: What If You Were Never Taught Anything? ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwyWMbjstnY&index=115&list=PL8L0MzSk_V6JtEDRfRMyb6rFd1acqYSlO Subscribe: https://bit.ly
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13:44
Catholic Counter-Reformation: Crash Course European History #9
461 views / 0 likes - addedWhen the Protestant Reformation broke out in Western Europe, the Catholic Church got the message, at least a little bit. Pope Paul III called a council to look into reforming some aspects of the Catholic Church and try to stem the tide of competing Christ
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03:42
What Happens When the Doomsday Clock Hits Midnight?
334 views / 0 likes - addedThe invasion that Russia has wrongfully started in Ukraine has led to more people talking about the threat of Nuclear war and World War 3. How does the Doomsday Clock relate to all this? Subscribe to Lifespan.io: https://www.youtube.com/LifespanIOand Life
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04:50 Popular
Do You Really Need To Wash Your Jeans?
771 views / 0 likes - addedYou might have heard this odd advice from fashion gurus before – “don’t wash your jeans!” But why? Is it real advice, or just a prank pulled on unsuspecting, dim-witted denim rubes? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://lifestyle.howstuffworks.com/style
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03:59 Popular
Why Do Some Animals Eat Poop?
702 views / 1 likes - addedLearn more about quokkas over on Animalogic: https://bit.ly/2MWz9pa Animals eat their own poop in order to gain extra access to nutrients or to microbes that help digest those nutrients. Thanks also to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEar
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01:16
Sequoia Fun Facts
356 views / 0 likes - addedPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed! http://bit.ly/1Adl6ht **More info & videos below**American Spring LIVE premieres April 29, 30 and May 1 at 8|7c on PBS and Facebook: https://to.pbs.org/2JzF5Ef---------------For full NATURE episodes, check out htt
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44:59
Inventions that changed the world with Roma Agrawal
71 views / 0 likes - addedThe nail, the magnet, and the pump - why are these three of the most important inventions of all time?Watch the Q&A with Roma here: https://youtu.be/E3ROM0SgKOIBuy Roma's book here: https://geni.us/FeDAo3Award-winning engineer and broadcaster Roma Agrawal
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04:32
The Amazon Rainforest Doesn't Produce 20% of Our Oxygen, Here's Why
604 views / 1 likes - addedContrary to popular belief, the Amazon forest doesnt provide Earth with 20% of its oxygen supply. So how exactly do the fires currently destroying Earth's largest remaining rainforest affect us? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch mor
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05:14
What Has No Brain And the Ability To Self-Heal?!
315 views / 0 likes - addedWith its ability to self-heal and farm bacterial crops, slime mold is challenging everything we know about intelligent life. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://sh
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06:21
Could These Bridges Keep Mountain Lions Safe?
516 views / 2 likes - addedMountain lion numbers are dwindling due to the highways that fragment their habitat. Soon, wildlife experts hope to rejoin these lions with a large highway overpass disguised as a continuation of the wild hills to restore genetic diversity to this iconic
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04:41 Popular
Speed Comparison: World's Fastest Animals
1,532 views / 1 likes - addedIncredible Animation Shows a Comparison of Animals' SpeedFor some reason, the idea that cheetahs are the worlds fastest animal has turned into fact through years of childhood repetition.But not all great qualities in the animal kingdom are so easily settl
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09:47
Why US elections only give you two choices
39 views / 0 likes - addedWe dont like the two-party system. So why do we have it?Help keep Vox free for everybody: http://www.vox.com/give-now Americas two-party system is widely hated. Very few Americans think the two major parties do an adequate job representing us, and most sa
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02:18
Why Are Fewer People Getting Appendicitis?
387 views / 0 likes - addedTo start using Tab for a Cause, go to: https://tab.gladly.io/minuteearth2/ Rates of appendicitis vary around the world, likely due to the forces of modernization. Thanks to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth and our YouTube members. *
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1:43:04
How Language Sounded in Scotland 1597. Daemonologie original pronounciation.
304 views / 0 likes - addedA Reading of King James VI of Scotland’s 1597 Fictional Dialouge about Witches, Daemonologie, as It Would Have Been Pronounced at the TimeDemonology is a treatise on witchcraft and the occult written by King James VI of Scotland (later James I of En
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03:14
The Great Acceleration
297 views / 0 likes - addedThanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/Were in the middle of a rapid, unprecedented, and world-changing increase in the intensity and scale of human activity on this planet.Thanks also to our Patreon pa
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53:05
Mimicry - When Animals Copy Other Animals
265 views / 0 likes - addedMimicry is one of the most intriguing and fascinating evolutionary phenomena. This video takes an in-depth look at this unique survival strategy as well as the evolutionary mechanisms that gave rise to it. Check out my new Patreon: https://www.patreon.com
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1:13:51
Explore U.S. national parks to learn about | Nat Geo Kids Compilation | @natgeokids
24 views / 0 likes - addedFollow Charlie, Kirby, and Patrick as they travel around the United States to learn about different kinds of treesand what makes nature incredibly awesome. Science and history are explained with paper cutouts and goofy-girl Casey back at Headquarters.00:0
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02:50 Popular
What Nuclear Bombs Taught Us About Whales
801 views / 0 likes - addedA monitoring system developed to listen for secret nuclear tests mostly hears other events happening all around Earth. Thanks to CTBTO for sponsoring this video: https://www.ctbto.org/ Thanks also to our supporters on https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth V
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02:45 Popular
Are These Butterflies The Same?
989 views / 1 likes - addedWatch "This Exists" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thisexists Please subscribe! - http://www.youtube.com/user/minuteearth?sub_confirmation=1 And please support MinuteEarth on Patreon - https://patreon.com/minuteearth A tale of how two butterflie
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05:41
These Places Have No Scientific Explanation!!
408 views / 1 likes - addedRadioactive lakes, rivers that can boil you alive, and lakes that turn things to stone these all sound like something straight out of a sci-fi fantasy, but theyre real places on Earth and today were going to take you there: Number 7. Shanay-Timpishka The
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11:48 Popular
Who Owns The Moon?
871 views / 0 likes - added***NOTE*** This video was originally uploaded in 2013 but has been unavailable for more than a year! Basically, a channel I shouted-out in the first version asked to be removed. That's okay! Now, in a slightly re-edited version, the video is back! And spa
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06:43
Why the ISS Will Be Receiving Experiments With Worms and Grape Juice
228 views / 0 likes - addedNorthrop Grumman's Antares rocket is getting ready for its next resupply mission to the ISS. In addition to critical cargo, the rocket will send up various science experiments to orbit including worms and grape juice. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/su
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06:41
Untangling the Devil's Corkscrew
637 views / 0 likes - addedIn the late 1800s, paleontologists in Nebraska found huge coils of hardened sand stuck deep in the earth. Local ranchers called them Devil's Corkscrews and scientists called them Daemonelix. It was clear these corkscrews were created by some form of life,
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05:49
Why the Male Black Widow is a Real Home Wrecker | Deep Look
566 views / 6 likes - addedSure, the female black widow has a terrible reputation. But whos the real victim here? Her male counterpart is a total jerk and might just be getting what he deserves. Learn more about CuriosityStream at http://curiositystream.com/deeplook SUBSCRIBE to De
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03:21
The 3 Reasons This Tree Has Lived 5000 Years
95 views / 0 likes - addedKeep exploring at https://brilliant.org/MinuteEarth. Get started for free, and hurry the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.Methuselahs environment lacks nutrients, water, and oxygen. In other words, its the perfect place to grow
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03:09 Popular
The Bird Poop That Changed The World
808 views / 0 likes - addedThanks to my grandmother for inspiring this story, and to my mother for helping make it. If you like our videos, please consider supporting MinuteEarth on Patreon! - Alex Bird poop was the gateway fertilizer that turned humanity onto the imported-chemical
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04:14
Fire Ants Turn Into a Stinging Life Raft to Survive Floods | Deep Look
186 views / 0 likes - addedDuring hurricane season, as floodwater flows into their nest, red fire ants build a terrifying raft out of their own interlocking bodies. If you wade into this ant raft nightmare, youll likely get a vicious bite and sting.SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! https://w
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02:30
Smartphones: A New Model for Energy Efficiency?
380 views / 0 likes - addedThanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/The way smartphones made many devices nonessential is a model for a new way to think about improving energy efficiency.Thanks also to our Patreon patrons https://w
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Scorpions Are Predators With a Sensitive Side | Deep Look
267 views / 0 likes - addedLook past their grasping claws and lightning-fast stingers, and you'll see scorpions have a delicate pair of comb-like organs on their belly called pectines. These sensory body parts help them navigate, and figure out who's a menace, a meal or a mate.Plea
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03:31
You Can't Unsee the Assassin Bugs Dirty Work | Deep Look
257 views / 0 likes - addedUnder the bright yellow petals of a tarweed plant, an insect known as the assassin bug kills its caterpillar victim by stabbing it over and over. But does this perpetrator have an accomplice? Sticky droplets all over the plant could be a clue.SUBSCRIBE to
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10:25
Why This Enormous Plane Really Exists: The An-225 Mriya
278 views / 0 likes - addedSign up for an annual CuriosityStream subscription and you’ll also get a free Nebula subscription here: http://CuriosityStream.com/mustard The Energia-Buran was the most expensive and ambitious Soviet space project in history. As the Soviet Union&rs
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03:25 Popular
These Lizards Have Been Playing Rock-Paper-Scissors for 15 Million Years | Deep Look
811 views / 1 likes - addedMale side-blotched lizards have more than one way to get the girl. Orange males are bullies. Yellows are sneaks. Blues team up with a buddy to protect their territories. Who wins? It depends - on a genetic game of roshambo. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://
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02:57 Popular
Plastic Pollution. Ocean Confetti.
2,149 views / 11 likes - addedThanks to CSIRO for supporting MinuteEarth. - http://csirofrvblog.com/ Support MinuteEarth on Subbable! - https://subbable.com/minuteearth And Subscribe! - http://www.youtube.com/user/minuteearth?sub_confirmation=1 ________________________ Created by Henr
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04:39
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Commercial - A Holiday Reunion Xfinity 2019
199 views / 1 likes - added‘E.T.’ Phones Home Again In Reunion Short Film Premiering On NBC And Syfy EXCLUSIVE: A short film reuniting the creature from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and Henry Thomas, who played Elliott in the 1982 Steven Spielberg film, is premiering Thur
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03:51
This Dangerous Mosquito Lays Her Armored Eggs in Your House | Deep Look
263 views / 0 likes - addedThe Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can transmit dengue fever and Zika, makes a meal of us around our homes. And her eggs are hardy. They can dry out, but remain alive for months, waiting for a little water so they can hatch into squiggly larvae.Please join
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02:41
Why Don't Americans Eat Reindeer?
539 views / 0 likes - addedThanks to http://www.audible.com/minuteearth for sponsoring this video! Reindeer meat could’ve entered North American cuisine and culture, but our turn of the century efforts to develop a reindeer industry were stymied by nature, the beef lobby, and the G
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03:10
The Extinction Happening Inside You
329 views / 0 likes - addedThanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/Our modern lifestyle and diet are leading to the extinction of parts of our microbiome, but we can use what we've learned from dealing with nearly-extinct macrobio
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04:34
Here's How That Annoying Fly Dodges Your Swatter | Deep Look
279 views / 0 likes - addedA fly has a pair of tiny, dumbbell-shaped limbs called halteres that were once a second pair of wings. They wield them to make razor-sharp turns and land out of reach on your ceiling. But don't despair there *is* a trick to smacking these infuriating inse
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03:47 Popular
Orchids: The Masters Of Lying, Cheating & Stealing
746 views / 2 likes - addedThanks to Curtin University and the University of Western Australia for sponsoring this video. Also, special thanks to Kingsley Dixon and the Orchid Specialist Group of the IUCN’s Species Survival Commission. ______ If you want to learn more about this to
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04:07
Why Crickets Just Won't Shut Up | Deep Look
359 views / 0 likes - addedMale crickets play tunes non-stop to woo a mate or keep enemies away. But they're not playing their song with the body part you're thinking. Please join our community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/deeplookSUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt
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11:41
When Giant Scorpions Swarmed the Seas
525 views / 2 likes - addedTry Audible for 30 days visit https://www.audible.com/eons or text eons to 500500! Sea scorpions thrived for 200 million years, coming in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Over time, they developed a number of adaptations--from crushing claws to flatten
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