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The Transcontinental Railroad Explained: US History Review

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Join me as we lay down the tracks of learning by covering the basics on the Transcontinental Railroad built during the 1860's. Perfect for students and lifelong learners. Please help align what is right in the universe and subscribe to some HipHughes Hist
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The Transcontinental Burrito Hypertunnel

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An Epic Model Railroad Recreates The Columbia River Gorge

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Ever wonder what it would be like to be a giant towering over the Northwest landscape? You can find out at the Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club, where even children loom like Godzilla over all the iconic sites of the Gorge, from Union Station to Multnom
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What Railroad Defect Detectors Do

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This is my basic understanding of what defect detectors do. How they work. And why they're crucial to modern railroad operations.
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A Breathtaking 110-Mile Alaskan Railroad Built In Two Years

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Built during the Klondike Gold Rush in 1898, the Yukon and White Pass Railway is a stunning sight. Given its speedy, two-year construction, this narrow gauge railroad, with its sky-high beams, is quite the marvel. From: AERIAL AMERICA: Man-Made Marvels ht
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Man Builds World's Longest Backyard Railroad Trestle - COOLEST THING I'VE EVER MADE - EP19

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Zach loves trains, so much so that he added a railroad track in his backyard with the world's longest railroad trestle (for a ride on train) which comes to just over 680ft. It took over 3 years, hundreds of piles, thousands of railway ties and many many n
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The Railroad Journey and the Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History 214

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In which John Green teaches you about railroads, and some of the ways they changed the world, and how they were a sort of microcosm for the Industrial Revolution as a whole. Prior to the invention of steam powered railroads, pretty much all locomotion had
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This tiny railroad across the sea has an important job

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The Lorenbahn, the Lttmoorsiel-Nordstrandischmoor island railway, is famous for the tiny, private trains that take residents to and from the mainland. But that's not why it was built: and it's got a more useful purpose as well.Thanks to everyone from Land
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Keeping the world's longest railroad tunnel safe

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The Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland is 57km long: and I think its greatest piece of safety equipment is nowhere near the tunnel itself. Thanks to Swiss Federal Railways https://www.sbb.ch/ - drone filming near the tracks was specially approved with ra
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The Erie Canal Explained: US History Review

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Take a quick trip down the Erie Canal of Explaining as we look at how this revolutionary transportation system changed the course of United States History. Join me as we lay down the tracks of learning by covering the basics on the Transcontinental Railro
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The World's First Solar Powered Train

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The Byron Bay Railroad Company runs the world's first 100% solar-powered train. It wouldn't work everywhere - but in the bright sunshine of Australia, it might just be the right tool for the job. More about the railroad: https://byronbaytrain.com.au/ Edit
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Why Are There Stones Along Railway Tracks?

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The crushed stones that line railroad tracks are collectively called track ballast. More specifically, the track ballast constitutes the trackbed upon which sleepers or railroad ties are laid. As you may have seen, these stones are packed below, between a
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PREVIEW: Great Museums: Elevated Thinking: The High Line in New York City

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Since 1998, GREAT MUSEUMS' call to action has been: "Find the museum in your own backyard." A perfect example is New York City's High Line. Recycled from a defunct elevated railroad, today's High Line is a fantastic world of woodlands, thickets, prairies
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America the Story of Us: Harriet Tubman

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Born a slave, Harriett Tubman became a famous "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, leading hundreds of slaves to freedom. Own America: The Story of Us on DVD or Blu-ray! http://bit.ly/ccZNhI
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Why There's A Pyramid In Wyoming Dedicated To Crooks

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Two of the biggest pioneers in U.S. railroad history were brothers, Oakes and Oliver Ames. And while they were later found out to be criminals, a large granite pyramid would later be erected in southern Wyoming, in their honor. From: AERIAL AMERICA: The W
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The Moment Lincoln Realized the Military Power of Railroads

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Following victory for the South in the battle of Bull Run, President Lincoln reached an inescapable conclusion. Without an effective railway network to transport troops quickly, the North couldn’t win. From the Series: Combat Trains: The First Railroad Wa
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Was Harriet Tubman a Spy?! | WHAT THE PAST?

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Harriet Tubman is most well-known for helping enslaved people escape along the Underground Railroad, but thats not the only way she fought for freedom: she was also a top-secret spy working for the Union Army!Images used under license from Shutterstock.co
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Filming the High Line: Day One

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Called the "Miracle above Manhattan" by National Geographic, the High Line, built on a defunct railroad line in New York City's West Side, is an elevated public park, an historic site, and a cultural center. Enjoy the first of many video blogs from on-loc
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How To Make Quark Soup

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You don't need a time machine to marvel at the hot broth of quarks and gluons that made up all matter a microsecond after the Big Bang. You just need a ticket on the Long Island Railroad. Using massive feats of engineering, Brookhaven National Laboratory
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The breathtaking courage of Harriet Tubman - Janell Hobson

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The US President's Bulletproof Railcar

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US Car Number 1, the Ferdinand Magellan, sits in the Gold Coast Railway Museum in Miami. It's 120 tonnes of bulletproof, armoured railcar: a train carriage designed to move the President of the United States around the country in safety and style. At leas
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Meet the 89-Year Old Who Built a Train in His Backyard | WIRED

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The future of train transportation might be pneumatic tubes and magnets. Meet the 89-year old entrepreneur who wants to disrupt the railroad with a modern twist on a very old train idea. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7
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Butterfly Effect: Can Monarchs Avoid Extinction?

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Check out Sharks Unknown with Jasmin Graham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3fd9YjZXFUWhy are monarch butterflies disappearing? You may know them for their amazing transcontinental migration, but over the past few decades, monarch butterflies have been
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Moros intrepidus: North America's Tiny Tyrannosaur

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Diminutive, fleet-footed tyrannosauroid narrows the 70-million-year gap in the North American fossil recordPublished in Communications Biology21 Feb 2019DOI: 10.1038/s42003-019-0308-7Authors: Lindsay Zanno, Terry Gates, Aurore Canoville, Haviv Avrahami, N
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Thomas Train Stunts

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Thomas the Tank Engine goes pro skater and pulls off some sick jumps with his train friends. Filmed with an iPhone SE at 120 frames per second. Music "EINAG" by Mewnlight Rose https://soundcloud.com/mewnlight-rose/msndrstd PLAYLISTS Marble Runs: https://y
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Growth, Cities, and Immigration: Crash Course US History #25

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In which John Green teaches you about the massive immigration to the United States during the late 19th and early 20th century. Immigrants flocked to the US from all over the world in this time period. Millions of Europeans moved to the US where they drov
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The 100% Real, Absolutely Honest and True Story Behind Snake Oil

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Ah, the snake oil salesman. We've all heard, used, or maybe even been called this most nefarious nomenclature for no-good swindlers and charlatans before. But what the hell is snake oil anyway that its peddlers are such quacks? Well back in the 1800s, Sta
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How to Build a Hyper-Realistic Surf Diorama - Realistic Scenery Vol.17

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Learn how to create a miniature world that will look so realistic you'll want to shrink yourself to enjoy it. In this highly detailed guide I’ll take you through every step as I create this amazing beach diorama complete with a wave and a white sand
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Learn to Spin a Basketball || Learn Quick

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In this Learn Quick Episode, I learn to Spin a Basketball on my Fingers. It took me 4 hours 39 minutes to learn to spin the ball for at least 30 seconds. Subscribe for more Learn to Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIRiWCPZoUyZDbydIqitHtQ?sub_conf
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Learn to Play an Instrument in 7hours and 38mins

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This month I've been learning a new instrument. I can already play guitar and piano so I decided to learn something new with the Bamboo Saxophone and cover the jazz piece Take Five by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. I set the bar at learning the first minute of
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Learn Guitar in 9 hours || Learn Quick

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I wanted to show that learning guitar is fun, easy and, with a little perseverance, really musical. Since I already play guitar right handed I decided to learn left handed all over again. Thank you to PMT for loaning me out a guitar and being an awesome m
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Learn to Solve the Rubik's Cube || Learn Quick

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In this Learn Quick Episode, I attempt to solve the Rubik’s Cube in under 2 minutes. No easy task! It took me over 16 hours to achieve the solve that fast. I spaced it over 23 days. Subscribe for more Learn to Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIRi
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Great Museums: Elevated Thinking: The High Line in New York City

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Narrated by actress Susan Sarandon, this hour-long documentary film showcases the High Line, a most unusual and unlikely public park. Since opening in 2009, it has become a top global tourist destination, with nearly 5 million visitors annually. Since 199
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Artificial Leaf Technology Could One Day Power Our World

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This artificial leaf creates methanol, absorbs CO2 from the air and is 10 times more efficient than plant photosynthesis. Can you be-leaf it?! Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our
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PORKY PIG Looney Tunes Cartoons Compilation ► Best Of Looney Toons Cartoons For Kids [HD 1080]

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This compilation includes some of the all-time best classic Porky Pig Cartoons. All episodes have been remastered in HD 1080, the episode times and details are listed below. 0:09 Porky's Prize Pony (Porky Pig) (1941) (Remastered) (HD 1080p) 07:08 A Corny
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Can You Live With Only Half Of Your Brain?

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People have been known to survive with huge pieces of their brains missing, but just which parts could we live without? This Is The Best Diet For Your Brain ►►►► http://bit.ly/1VOY3lc Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Rea
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WWI Footage // Colorized & HD Restoration - Meuse-Argonne Offensive, 1918

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Stunningly restored footage of American troops during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 26 to November 11, 1918. Scenes of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Divisions.The Meuse–Argonne offensive (also known as the Meuse River–Argonne Forest offensive,[6]
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Harriet Tubman: "Spying on the Man" | SUNG HISTORY

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You think you know this American hero, but trust me, you have no idea. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SUNG HISTORY: http://bit.ly/20RsTAkGet the whole "Sung History" album on iTunes: http://apple.co/1mUatwcGet the whole "Sung History" album on CD Baby: http://bit.ly
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Alaska Bucket List

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Dog Sledding, Ice Climbing, White Water Rafting, Salmon Fishing, and more.. Alaska is INCREDIBLE! Thanks to our friends at Bass Pro Shops for sponsoring this video! Visit Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's for all your outdoor needs! http://dudeperfect.com/bassp
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BUGS BUNNY LOONEY TUNES 4 HOURS COLLECTION: Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and more! [HD 4K for Children]

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This compilation features over 4 hours of Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies cartoons for kids and children, as well as adults. This features Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and more. All epsodes have been digitally remastered in Ultra HD 4k (2160p) and close
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The BEST BUGS BUNNY, DAFFY DUCK & PORKY PIG: Looney Tunes Merrie Melodies [Cartoons For Children HD]

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This compilation includes over 4 hours of the all-time best classic Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Cartoons from the Golden-Era. All episodes have been remastered in HD 1080, the times and details are listed below. BUGS BUNNY 00:10 The Wacky Wabbit
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I went to space and discovered an enormous lie | Ron Garan

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What astronaut Ron Garan saw in space changed his life forever heres what it taught him. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Neil deGrasse Tyson: 3 mind-blowing space facts
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The BIGGEST LOONEY TUNES COMPILATION: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and more! [Cartoons for Children - HD]

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This is the **BIGGEST** Looney Tunes compilation running over 4 & half hours on YouTube which features some of the best-known characters from the golden era of the Looney Tunes Collection. All episodes have been digitally remastered & restored. The episod
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How Disney Fools Your Brain with Forced Perspective

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Go to https://NordVPN.com/ArtofEngineering and use code ARTOFENGINEERING to get 68% off a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month for free. Its risk-free with Nords 30-day money-back guarantee!A comprehensive guide to forced perspective techniques at the Disn
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The Truth About the Origin of the Potato Chip

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The Biggest Looney Tunes Cartoons Compilation ► Over 10 Hours Cartoons For Children [HD 1080]

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This COLOSSAL & GINORMOUS compilation features over 10 hours of 85 of the best Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Cartoons from The "Golden Era". Enjoy classic shorts featuring famous characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Bosko,

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