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How Your Toothbrush Became a Part of the Plastic Crisis | National Geographic

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What does the American Civil War have to do with oral hygiene? Find out in the first episode of "The Story of Plastic" where we investigate how everyday objects became part of the plastic crisis. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe#NationalGeographic
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Why These Tiny Ocean Creatures Are Eating Plastic | National Geographic

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When plastic trash degrades in the ocean, it doesn't just go away: It becomes countless tiny particles, and little creatures called larvaceans sweep it up--and into the food chain. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: Nati
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Your Sneakers Are Part of the Plastic Problem | National Geographic

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360° Underwater National Park | National Geographic

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Plunge into a Caribbean gem with National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry to explore the Buck Island Reef – America’s first protected marine monument. Sea of Hope: America's Underwater Treasures airs on Nat Geo Sunday 1/15 at 8/7c: http://bit.ly/NGSe
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A Brief History of Yellowstone National Park | National Geographic

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Yellowstone National Park is epic, beautiful, and iconic. Find out how it became America's first national park. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe#NationalGeographic #Yellowstone #YellowstoneLiveAbout Yellowstone Live:Witness Yellowstone like you've
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How We Can Keep Plastics Out of Our Ocean | National Geographic

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Plastic pollution poses one of the biggest known threats to the ocean, influencing all ecosystems from beautiful coral reefs to abyssal trenches, eventually accumulating in our own food. Learn more about how to upend the current system of produce-use-disc
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Glow Worm Caves of New Zealand in 360° | National Geographic

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Deep below ground strange carnivorous worms glow and twinkle like the night sky to attract their prey. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, a
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Electromagnetism 101 | National Geographic

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Electromagnetism is one of the four fundamental forces of nature. Learn about the relationship between electricity and magnetism, the different wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum, and how an invisible force protects our entire planet. ➡ Subscribe
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Photographing the Real Life of Bees | National Geographic

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National Geographic asked photographer Anand Varma to work on a story about honey bees. What he came up with is a work of art. Sponsored by BMWUSA. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's pr
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Hurricanes 101 | National Geographic

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Hurricanes are the most powerful storms known to man. Find out when hurricane season peaks, how the storms form, and the surprising role they play in the larger global ecosystem. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe #NationalGeographic #Hurricanes A
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Rainforests 101 | National Geographic

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Rainforests are home to over half of the world's plant and animal species. Learn about tropical and temperate rainforests, how they contribute to the global ecosystem, and the conservation efforts being done to protect these biomes. ➡ Subscribe: http://bi
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360° Great Hammerhead Shark Encounter | National Geographic

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Dive into this 360° video and go face to face with a curious great hammerhead shark. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Thro
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360° Antarctica - Unexpected Snow | National Geographic

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Explore a penguin and seal colony as a storm moves in. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientis
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Mars 101 | National Geographic

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From its blood-like hue to its potential to sustain life, Mars has intrigued humankind for thousands of years. Learn how the red planet formed from gas and dust and what its polar ice caps mean for life as we know it. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubs
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Stars 101 | National Geographic

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Countless stars dot the night sky. Learn how these celestial objects form, how they are classified by brightness and temperature, and what happens when they die. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe #NationalGeographic #Stars #Educational About Nati
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Moon 101 | National Geographic

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What is the moon made of, and how did it form? Learn about the moon's violent origins, how its phases shaped the earliest calendars, and how humans first explored Earth's only natural satellite half a century ago. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscrib
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Free Solo 360 | National Geographic

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Immerse yourself in the experience of free solo climbing Yosemite’s famous El Capitan alongside Alex Honnold in this breathtaking 360 video. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium d
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6 Weird Facts About Your Body | National Geographic

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About 10,000 human cells can fit on the head of a pinthat and five other facts about the human body. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribeAbout National Geographic:National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adv
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Caffeine 101 | National Geographic

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Nearly 90% of the United States population has at least one caffeinated beverage every day. Learn about the chemistry of caffeine, how it causes increased alertness and focus, and how caffeine is capable of causing overdoses. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/Na
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Meteor Showers 101 | National Geographic

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About 30 meteor showers can be seen from Earth throughout the year. Learn the science behind meteor showers, the dates when showers like the Geminids occur, and the origins of wishing upon a shooting star. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About
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Neptune 101 | National Geographic

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Neptune is the most distant of the solar system's eight planets. Find out about the blue world's orbit, which of Neptune's moons is the largest, and how the planet is home to the most severe weather in the solar system. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSu
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Mosasaurs 101 | National Geographic

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Mosasaurs were Earth's last great marine reptiles. Learn about the surprising places they'd hunt, how some species dwarfed even the Tyrannosaurus rex, and how key physical adaptations allowed these reptiles to become a prehistoric apex predator. ➡ Subscri
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This Sea Slug Eats Its Own Kind | National Geographic

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The nudibranch is a cannibalistic sea slug. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photogr
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The Kangaroo is the World's Largest Hopping Animal | National Geographic

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The kangaroo is one of Australia's most recognizable marsupials and is the only large animal to hop! ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and
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How Do Honeybees Get Their Jobs? | National Geographic

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Every honeybee has a job to do. Some are nurses who take care of the brood; some are janitors who clean the hive; others are foragers who gather pollen to make honey. Collectively, honeybees are able to achieve an incredible level of sophistication, espec
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Black Holes 101 | National Geographic

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At the center of our galaxy, a supermassive black hole churns. Learn about the types of black holes, how they form, and how scientists discovered these invisible, yet extraordinary objects in our universe. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe #Natio
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Who Was the First Person to Reach the North Pole? | National Geographic

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Reaching the North Pole is no small feat. While many believe the first person to accomplish this daunting task was either Robert Peary or Frederick Cook, the title might actually belong to an African American explorer named Matthew Henson. ➡ Subscribe: ht
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Hornets Bake Their Predator | National Geographic

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Japanese giant hornets pack a venomous sting so strong it can dissolve human tissue. But when a hornet scout enters a beehive, watch as the bees turn the tables on their enemy — and literally bake the predator to death! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatG
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Continental Drift 101 | National Geographic

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Plate tectonics have shuffled the earth’s landmasses around—and continue to do so. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More 101 Videos: http://bit.ly/NatGeo101 About National Geographic’s 101 Series: Explore and experience the forces that sha
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Daylight Saving Time 101 | National Geographic

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About 70 countries around the world practice Daylight Saving Time. Find out who came up with the concept of Daylight Saving Time, where the time change was first enacted nationwide, and how some countries are attempting to eliminate it. ➡ Subscribe: http:
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What a World Champion Whistler Sounds Like | National Geographic

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Four-time national and international whistling champion Christopher Ullman believes whistling is an art form. Using his lips, tongue, and teeth, he can mimic different instruments or add embellishments to the song—so he's not just your average, ever
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How Trees Secretly Talk to Each Other in the Forest | National Geographic

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What do trees talk about? In the Douglas fir forests of Canada, see how trees “talk” to each other by forming underground symbiotic relationships—called mycorrhizae—with fungi to relay stress signals and share resources with one another. ➡ Subscribe: http
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Corals Collaborating to Eat Jellyfish: First-Ever Video | National Geographic

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Filmed for the first time, Astroides calyculariscoral trap and devour “mauve stinger” jellyfish. In the western Mediterranean Sea, the orange coral forms colonies of small organisms called polyps. The polyps are connected, and together act as a single org
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Underwater on Bermudas Montana Shipwreck 180 | National Geographic

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Off the coast of Bermuda lies the Montana shipwreck, a civil war blockade runner from 1863. There are over 300 shipwrecks that surround Bermuda. Hard coral and reefs have since grown onto the wreckage, and scientists are able to learn about coral growth b
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Watch This Sea Creature Shimmer and Disappear Before Your Eyes | National Geographic

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Watch the astonishing illusions of a tropical crustacean called the sea sapphire. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through
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Meet a Bizarre and Rare Beetle You’ve Never Seen Before | National Geographic

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National Geographic Young Explorer Mark Wong found this strange-looking beetle while walking through the jungle in Singapore. It's a rare and mysterious female trilobite beetle, an ancient-looking insect that has kept scientists baffled for nearly two cen
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Inside the Burial Chambers of Sudans Royal Pyramids: Exclusive | National Geographic

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National Geographic explorer Pearce Paul Creasman is leading the excavation of Nuri, a royal burial site with more than 20 pyramids. Many of the tombs have been undisturbed for more than 2,000 years. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribeAbout National
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Shark Encounter in 180: Worth More Alive | National Geographic

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Come face to face with several species of sharks at Tiger Beach, while on expedition with conservationist Jim Abernethy. Shark diving generates millions of dollars every year in the Bahamas, where the apex predators are protected by the government and the
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How Ordinary Objects Can Be Turned Into Robots | National Geographic

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When NASA put out a call for soft robotic technologies, Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio and her team at Yale University replied with something remarkable: robotic skins that can wrap around everyday objects, turning almost anything into a moving, grasping robot.
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Greek And Roman Statues Were Once Colorfully Painted | National Geographic

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Greek and Roman statues haven't always had that glazed look in their eyes—many were once painted. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and ad
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Save ‘Em All: Which Pokémon Are Based on Endangered Animals? | National Geographic

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These Pokémon characters are based on real-world endangered animals. Watch next: Not Just Fiction: This 'Game of Thrones' Animal Actually Existed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx-MPp3NiVE ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geogra
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How Do Astronauts Stay Hydrated? Pee ... and Other Space Food Facts | National Geographic

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Do you know what the first food eaten in space was? (No, it wasn't ice cream.) ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through th
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Mutant Plant Glows When Attacked | National Geographic

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When plants are wounded, they send out warning signals that spread to other leaves, raising the alarm and activating defense mechanisms for the undamaged areas. Now, researchers have captured this burst of activity in a set of mesmerizing videos that are
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Sea Turtles Nesting in Costa Rica - 360 | National Geographic

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Several times a year, thousands of sea turtles make their way to this beach in Ostional Wildlife Refuge to lay their eggs. Egg harvesting has been legalized in this area to generate income for the community and encourage conservation. Observe this mass-ne
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Spectacular Time Lapse Dam "Removal" Video | National Geographic

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October 28, 2011 — The White Salmon River in Washington state is flowing again as the nearly 100-year-old Condit Dam was disabled with explosives Wednesday. The reservoir draining took about 2 hours. Further demolition is scheduled in 2012. The even
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Stunning Close-ups: Meet These Frogs Before They Go Extinct | National Geographic

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They're charismatic and cute, but the tree frogs that live in Cusuco National Park in Honduras are being decimated by chytrid fungus. The fungus has spread worldwide, causing hundreds of amphibian species to become endangered or even extinct. Biologist an
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Rising Ocean Temperatures are "Cooking" Coral Reefs | National Geographic

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Oceans are acidifying at a rate faster than any time in the last 300 million years. This year, we've seen the most drastic and damaging coral bleaching event in recent history - and it's attributable to warmer, more acidic oceans. It's time to take bigger
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Live a Day in the Life of King Tut | National Geographic

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Ever wonder how Egyptian royalty lived 3,000 years ago? In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter’s discovery of an intact tomb revealed a wealth of artifacts and information that turned King Tut into a household name, and perhaps the most famous
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Do Your Swimming Skills Match Up to a Humpback Whale’s? | National Geographic

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Humpback whales are great swimmers, and absolutely massive creatures—some comparable to the size of a bus. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploratio
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Amazing Footage: Goats Climbing on a Near-Vertical Dam | National Geographic

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With split hooves and rubber-like soles, the Alpine ibex is able to climb a near-vertical rock face. Watch next: Mountain Goats Aren't Actually Goats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vGBSUjQDzo See a gallery of ibex photos: http://yourshot.nationalgeograp
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Inside a Dog Retirement Home | National Geographic

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Nearly two-dozen dogs are spending their golden years at House with a Heart Senior Pet Sanctuary. Sher Polvinale and a team of volunteers at this Gaithersburg, Maryland, home spare no expense and care for the dogs' every need—from washing and feedin
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How Giant Lava Caves on Earth May Help Us Survive on Mars | National Geographic

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The first humans to arrive on Mars will experience life-threatening conditions including intense radiation, dust storms, and extreme temperatures. Researchers are mapping lava tubes at the Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho in hopes that their
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Sea Cucumber Poop Is Surprisingly Good For the Ecosystem | National Geographic

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There are about 1,250 different species of sea cucumber across the world's oceans. This is Thelenota anax. And yes, it's doing what you think it's doing. Sea cucumber poop is surprisingly important for the ecosystem. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubsc
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Newly Unveiled Dinosaur Fossil is Best Preserved Of Its Kind | National Geographic

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See the remains of a nodosaur, the best preserved fossil of its kind ever found. Discovered by miners in Alberta, Canada, it's a 110 million-year-old type of plant-eating armored dinosaur. The animal has two 20-inch-long spikes on its shoulders, and, in l
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More Than 800 Ancient Egyptian Tombs Mapped for First Time | National Geographic

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More than 800 Egyptian tombs have been mapped for the first time in an ancient necropolis. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe #NationalGeographic #AncientEgypt #Tombs About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destinatio
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Here's Why Scientists Are Coloring Birds’ Heads With Markers | National Geographic

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How do golden-crowned sparrows judge their competition? Previous studies found the patches of yellow plumage on sparrows are indicators of fighting ability. Birds with a bold-colored crown feathers were more dominant than birds with duller colors. When sc
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First Look: Rare Ruby Seadragon Filmed in the Wild | National Geographic

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The elusive and delicate ruby seadragon glides through waters off the southern coast of Australia. Video: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the w
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Boxing Match: Watch Female Hare Punch Her Suitors | National Geographic

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These hares can pack a punch. Filmed just north of Cairngorn National Park in Scotland, these mountain hares are likely tussling over a mate. But unlike other mammals where the males battle it out for a female, mountain hare fights are nearly always betwe
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These Plants Eat Salamanders | National Geographic

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At a bog in Canada, spotted salamanders serve as a snack for carnivorous pitcher plants. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe#NationalGeographic #Salamanders #PlantsAbout National Geographic:National Geographic is the world's premium destination for s
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What the Discovery of the Last American Slave Ship Means to Descendants | National Geographic

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In this short film, the descendants of Africans on the last known American slave ship, Clotilda, describe what it would mean to discover and document the wreck site of the vessel. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe#NationalGeographic #Clotilda #Scho
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Earwig Wings are Origami-Like | National Geographic

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The hidden wings of the common earwig unfold to ten times their folded size, transforming the mostly ground-dwelling insect into a super-efficient flyer. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the worl
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In Ancient Egypt, Even Boats Had Their Own Tombs | National Geographic

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Archaeologists recently discovered an ancient Egyptian boat burial site dating more than 3,800 years old. National Geographic grantee and Penn Museum Associate Curator Josef Wegner and his team made the discovery while excavating the tomb of 12th Dynasty
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Snorkeling With President Obama: How Our Photographer Got the Shot (Exclusive) | National Geographic

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Brian Skerry, renowned wildlife photographer, reflects on the "once in a lifetime opportunity" to photograph the President while snorkeling. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium d
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Soar Alongside Migrating Birdsand the Man Who Flies With Them | National Geographic

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For more than 20 years, Christian Moullec has guided migrating flocks of vulnerable bird species with his microlight aircraft. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for s
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See How Termites Inspired a Building That Can Cool Itself | National Geographic

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How do you cool a building without air conditioning? Using an approach called biomimicry, see how architect Mick Pearce harnessed the ingenuity of termites to design a natural cooling system for the largest commercial building in Zimbabwe. ➡ Subscribe: ht
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Sumatran Rhinos Are Nearly Gone—New Plan Launched to Save Them | National Geographic

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The smallest rhino species also is the smallest in numbers. With fewer than 80 Sumatran rhinos left, a new project launched to save the species. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe #NationalGeographic #SumatranRhino #EndangeredSpecies About Nationa
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Hear What Space Is Like From NASA's Most Traveled Astronaut | National Geographic

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A record-breaking NASA astronaut talks about taking photos from space—especially of U.S. national parks—his record, and the possibility of traveling to Mars. NASA astronaut Jeff Williams has spent 534 days in space, more than any other American astronaut.
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Largest Known Marine Stingray Study | National Geographic

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Due to the elusive nature of these fish, very little is known about their ecology and behavior. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe#NationalGeographic #Stingrays #OceansAbout National Geographic:National Geographic is the world's premium destination
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What’s Special About a Wolf’s Paw Print? | National Geographic

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Wolf paws leave behind more than just a print on the ground. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class sc
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Ghost Shark Caught on Camera for the First Time | National Geographic

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The pointy-nosed blue chimaera, a species of "ghost shark," was captured on camera for the first time in 2009. Video courtesy Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe #NationalGeographic #GhostShark #Sharks Abou
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This Crazy Tree Grows 40 Kinds of Fruit | National Geographic

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Sam Van Aken, an artist and professor at Syracuse University, uses "chip grafting" to create trees that each bear 40 different varieties of stone fruits, or fruits with pits. The grafting process involves slicing a bit of a branch with a bud from a tree o
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Food Too "Ugly" to Sell Becomes a Feast for 5,000 People | National Geographic

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What do you do with 2,000 pounds of produce that's perfectly edible but a little blemished? You could throw it out, contributing to the massive food waste problem, which results in roughly a third of the world's food supply going to waste. Or you could co
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Hear the Otherworldly Sounds of Skating on Thin Ice | National Geographic

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This small lake outside Stockholm, Sweden, emits otherworldly sounds as Mårten Ajne skates over its precariously thin, black ice. “Wild ice skating,” or “Nordic skating,” is both an art and a science. A skater seeks out the t
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See Hummingbirds Fly, Shake, Drink in Amazing Slow Motion | National Geographic

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They 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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How one scientist averted a national health crisis - Andrea Tone

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TED wants to promote student ideas! Learn more here: http://bit.ly/2M7hd87 View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-one-scientist-averted-a-national-health-crisis-andrea-tone In 1960, Frances Kelsey was one of the Food and Drug Administration’s ne
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The Story of the US National Anthem (and How it Became Part of the National Pastime)

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If you happen to like our videos and have a few bucks to spare to support our efforts, check out our Patreon page where we've got a variety of perks for our Patrons, including Simon's voice on your GPS and the ever requested Simon Whistler whistling packa
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this toothbrush is a synthesizer!

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The sounds produced from a Phillips sonic care toothbrush are analyzed and electronic synthesizers and how they work are discussed. The two are merged together in this interesting video.Download the free sample here: https://www.decentsamples.com/product/
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DuckTales - Moon Theme on an Electric Toothbrush (+2 Other Devices)

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Moon Theme from DuckTales played by an electric toothbrush, a credit card machine, and a typewriter, all with tiny arms. The electric toothbrush also wears a top hat and has a red walking stick. The credit card machine has a wig that is actually a doll sc
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How To Draw A Toothbrush And Toothpaste

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Follow along with us and learn how to draw a toothbrush and toothpaste! #howtodraw #artforkidshub
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See Antarctica Like Never Before | National Geographic

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Exoplanets 101 | National Geographic

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Thunderstorms 101 | National Geographic

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Lungs 101 | National Geographic

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Deserts 101 | National Geographic

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Rockets 101 | National Geographic

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Fossils 101 | National Geographic

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Internet 101 | National Geographic

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Uranus 101 | National Geographic

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Tigers 101 | National Geographic

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Heart 101 | National Geographic

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Genetics 101 | National Geographic

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Supervolcanoes 101 | National Geographic

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Plesiosaurs 101 | National Geographic

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Helium 101 | National Geographic

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Mercury 101 | National Geographic

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Pterosaurs 101 | National Geographic

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Venus 101 | National Geographic

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Earth 101 | National Geographic

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Extremophiles 101 | National Geographic

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Jupiter 101 | National Geographic

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Sun 101 | National Geographic

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Ichthyosaurs 101 | National Geographic

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Dinosaurs 101 | National Geographic

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Neanderthals 101 | National Geographic

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How plastic from clothing gets into seafood

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Black Plastic Is Everywhere And It Doesn’t Get Recycled, Here’s Why

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The Ocean Cleanup celebrates first haul of plastic from the Great Pacific garbage patch

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How Close Are We to Reinventing Plastic?

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Is Mycelium Fungus the Plastic of the Future?

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Sneakers Made With Plastic Bags Cost $100 | World Wide Waste

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Thaely, a new footwear company, gets its name from the Hindi word for plastic bags. The company says every pair of Y2K Pro sneakers contains 10 bags and 12 bottles. Founder Ashay Bhave, 23, says his business is already profitable.See more here: https://th
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The Dolphins from Blue Planet II think that plastic bags are toys, but their game can be deadly to other animals.Watch Blue Planet Live! BBC One will air the program at 8 pm on Sunday 31st March for the UK audience and BBC Earth will air at 3 pm for the C
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Plastic pollution poses a major threat to ocean life. Meet the engineers who are using rubbish-guzzling boats to stem the flow at its source. Read more here: https://econ.st/3d0bjCe Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvT
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A dumb video explaining how to fold plastic grocery bags to take a minimum of space. These little guys are surprisingly handy to have around. Put a few in a pill bottle and keep them in the car to use for litter bags! Stick a handful in your pocket for yo
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Watch As Plastic Bottles Are Turned Into Chairs

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Americans throw away 35 billion plastic bottles every year! These bottles take 1,000 years to degrade in a landfill. What else can we do with them? #MadeByDestruction Mondays 10/9c on Science http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/made-by-destruction/ Sub

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