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  • 07:11 Why Masks Work BETTER Than You'd Think

    Why Masks Work BETTER Than You'd Think

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    Thanks to the Heising-Simons foundation for their support: https://www.hsfoundation.org (their COVID-19 grants: https://www.hsfoundation.org/grants/covid-19-response-grants/ )Check out https://aatishb.com/maskmath to explore and for references.This video

  • 06:08 Popular Golden Buzzer: Jimmie Herrod Surprises the Judges With "Tomorrow" - America's Got Talent 2021

    Golden Buzzer: Jimmie Herrod Surprises the Judges With "Tomorrow" - America's Got Talent 2021

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    Jimmie Herrod performs Simon Cowell's LEAST FAVORITE song in the world... and he slays it! Jimmie earns the Golden Buzzer from Sofia Vergara after singing an unbelievable rendition of "Tomorrow" from Annie. » Get The America's Got Talent App: http:/

  • 05:38 Popular Why do you get a fever when you're sick? - Christian Moro

    Why do you get a fever when you're sick? - Christian Moro

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    Discover what happens in your body when you have a fever and why its role in our immune response remains a mystery to scientists. --There are many mysteries around fever, but we do know that all mammals, some birds and even a few invertebrate and plant sp

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  • 03:54 Could Black Holes Made Of Light Power Our Spaceships?

    Could Black Holes Made Of Light Power Our Spaceships?

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    What exactly would it take to create our very own Swartzchild Kugelblitz? Could a Dyson Sphere Harness the Full Power of the Sun? - https://youtu.be/jOHMQbffrt4 Read More: Kugelblitz! Powering a Starship With a Black Hole https://www.space.com/24306-inter

  • 06:02 Popular What would happen if you lost your sense of touch? - Antonio Cataldo

    What would happen if you lost your sense of touch? - Antonio Cataldo

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    Explore the science behind how your body and brain process different sensations like touch, pain, temperature, and spatial awareness.--We dont often think of touch as being a vital part of movement, but touch is one part of a network that oversees all the

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  • 04:28 Why is pneumonia so dangerous? - Eve Gaus and Vanessa Ruiz

    Why is pneumonia so dangerous? - Eve Gaus and Vanessa Ruiz

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    Explore how pneumonia attacks the tiny air sacs in your lungs and how your immune system works to fight off the infection.--Every time you breathe, air travels down the trachea, through a series of channels, and then reaches little clusters of air sacs in

  • 03:35 Why Do We Gain Fat?  with Eugenia Cheng

    Why Do We Gain Fat? with Eugenia Cheng

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    In this short clip from her talk 'How To Think Like A Mathematician', Eugenia Cheng explains how a whole web of interconnected factors cause us to gain fat. Watch the full talk: https://youtu.be/8emPcpfqPRUEugenia's book "The Art of Logic" is available no

  • 05:06 Popular The method that can "prove" almost anything - James A. Smith

    The method that can "prove" almost anything - James A. Smith

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    Explore the data analysis method known as p-hacking, where data is misrepresented as statistically significant.--In 2011, a group of researchers conducted a study designed to find an impossible result. Their study involved real people, truthfully reported

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  • 02:31 I Shouldn't Be Teased For Being Overweight

    I Shouldn't Be Teased For Being Overweight

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    By Andrew | Subscribe: http://bit.ly/sub2storybooth | Comment, like, share this story. Stand up against people who judge others and use your voice - WEAR IT OUT LOUD! merch back in stock! SHOP http://storybooth.com/store LIMITED QUANTITIES! Back in 5th gr

  • 03:37 The Japanese myth of the trickster raccoon - Iseult Gillespie

    The Japanese myth of the trickster raccoon - Iseult Gillespie

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    Dive into the Japanese myth of the shape-shifting tanuki, as the raccoon-like creature rewards a traveling salesman for his kindness.--On the dusty roads of a small village, a traveling salesman was having difficulty selling his wares. As he wandered the

  • 05:05 The surprising secrets of hummingbird flight - Kristiina J. Hurme and Alejandro Rico-Guevara

    The surprising secrets of hummingbird flight - Kristiina J. Hurme and Alejandro Rico-Guevara

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    Dig into the incredible fighting, feeding, and flying capabilities of hummingbirds.--In just a matter of seconds, hummingbirds can perform astonishing aerial acrobatics, eat lunch in midair, pollinate a flower, even escape threats while upside-down. And t

  • 09:52 When Humans Were Prey

    When Humans Were Prey

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    Not too long ago, our early human ancestors were under constant threat of attack from predators. And it turns out that this difficult chapter in our history may be responsible for the adaptations that allowed us to become so successful. Thanks to Julio La

  • 05:56 The most colorful gemstones on Earth - Jeff Dekofsky

    The most colorful gemstones on Earth - Jeff Dekofsky

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    What gives opals their signature shimmering colors? Dig into the science of the gemstones formation, millions of years in the making. --In November 1986, Australian miners climbed Lunatic Hill and bored 20 meters into the Earth. They were rewarded with a

  • 04:00 Spy Tortoise Adopted by Chimpanzee | Spy in The Wild | BBC Earth

    Spy Tortoise Adopted by Chimpanzee | Spy in The Wild | BBC Earth

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    Spy Tortoise becomes best mates with a friendly chimp! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePlanetPlaylist Planet Earth II http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthIIPlaylist Planet

  • 04:31 Could underwater farms help fight climate change? - Ayana Johnson and Megan Davis

    Could underwater farms help fight climate change? - Ayana Johnson and Megan Davis

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    Dive into the world of aquaculture and see how restorative ocean farming could play a vital role in helping our coastal communities, our oceans and our climate.--For billions of people, seafood provides a significant source of protein and nutrition, but o

  • 06:40 Which Diets Actually Work?

    Which Diets Actually Work?

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    Debunking some common diets, and seeing which work! More Food and Health Science videos! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztiHRiFXtoc&list=PLvFsG9gYFxY_2tiOKgs7b2lSjMwR89ECb&index=1 Subscribe for more! http://bit.ly/asap Eating Disorder Information: http:/

  • 05:23 Who decides whats in the dictionary? - Ilan Stavans

    Who decides whats in the dictionary? - Ilan Stavans

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    Explore the history of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and find out how old words get redefined and how new words are added. --While the concept of a dictionary dates back to ancient civilizations, the first English dictionary wasnt published until 1604. I

  • 05:23 Can alligators survive this apex predator? - Kenny Coogan

    Can alligators survive this apex predator? - Kenny Coogan

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    Explore the diverse and vital ecosystem of the Everglades, and discover why the alligator is so essential to the region.--Despite alligators ruling the swamplands of the Everglades for millennia, the last 500 years have brought deadly new predators that c

  • 05:16 How to see with sound - Jacques S. Abramowicz

    How to see with sound - Jacques S. Abramowicz

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    Discover how scientists and doctors used bats' ultrasound capabilities as inspiration for SONAR and non-invasive medical procedures.--In a dark cave, bats cant see much. But even with their eyes shut, they can navigate rocky topography at incredible speed

  • 04:46 Why is it so hard to escape poverty? - Ann-Heln Bay

    Why is it so hard to escape poverty? - Ann-Heln Bay

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    Explore the paradox of welfare programs, and learn how they inadvertently reinforce generational poverty, and what we can do to fix them.--Imagine that youve been unemployed for months. Government benefit programs have helped you cover your expenses, but

  • 05:49 Why can't you put metal in a microwave? - Aaron Slepkov

    Why can't you put metal in a microwave? - Aaron Slepkov

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    Dig into the science of how microwave ovens use electromagnetic waves to heat your food, and what you should avoid cooking in them.--In 1945, engineer Percy Spencer was standing near a RADAR device that produced high-intensity microwaves and noticed that

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  • 05:19 Popular Yes, scientists are actually building an elevator to space - Fabio Pacucci

    Yes, scientists are actually building an elevator to space - Fabio Pacucci

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    Explore the physics behind space elevators, which would theoretically use a cable anchored to Earth and extending into space. --Sending rockets into space requires sacrificing expensive equipment, burning massive amounts of fuel, and risking potential cat

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  • 05:24 Do Animals Mourn Their Dead? (ft. BrainCraft And Gross Science!)

    Do Animals Mourn Their Dead? (ft. BrainCraft And Gross Science!)

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    This episode is brought to you by Dropbox https://www.dropbox.com/ Follow me to Gross Science: https://youtu.be/kRUt9pqMCSg and BrainCraft: https://youtu.be/Joalg73L_gw ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Tweet ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSmourn Share on FB ⇒ http://

  • 06:50 Is inequality inevitable?

    Is inequality inevitable?

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    Explore how economic inequality can be measured and how it is impacted by different governmental policy choices.--Income and wealth inequality are not new. In fact, economists and historians who have charted economic inequality throughout history havent f

  • 04:57 Is it possible to lose weight fast? - Hei Man Chan

    Is it possible to lose weight fast? - Hei Man Chan

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    Is it possible to lose weight fast in a healthy way? Dig into how different forms of dieting affect your body. --In the wealthiest circles of Victorian England, dieters would swallow an unhatched tapeworm and let it grow inside them by consuming undigeste

  • 15:55 Popular 31 Minecraft Facts You (Maybe) Missed

    31 Minecraft Facts You (Maybe) Missed

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    31 Minecraft Facts You (Maybe) Missed! Minecraft is full of different blocks, items, and mobs, so it's easy to lose track of information or even just miss a fact entirely. So, if you've ever wanted to learn 31 random (and possibly pointless) facts about M

  • 02:35 "Woke Up" Cover from Adventure Time: Distant Lands - Obsidian | HBO Max

    "Woke Up" Cover from Adventure Time: Distant Lands - Obsidian | HBO Max

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    Watch Adventure Time: Distant Lands - Obsidian only on HBO Max!"Woke Up" composed by ZuzuCover Arrangement by Frescia Belmar Originally Sung by Olivia OlsonAll strings are dropped 1 whole step down(D G C F instead E A D G)LYRICS:Don't you seeYou're exactl

  • 05:10 How could so many people support Hitler? - Joseph Lacey

    How could so many people support Hitler? - Joseph Lacey

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    Explore the philosophy of Hannah Arendt, and get to know her strategies to combat the threat of totalitarianism and oppression.--Philosopher Hannah Arendt was a German Jew who dedicated herself to understanding how the Nazi regime came to power, and more

  • 12:13 Popular Top 30 Weirdest Bikes You Won't Believe Exist

    Top 30 Weirdest Bikes You Won't Believe Exist

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    Bikes are great, but believe it or not, they come in some very crazy forms you couldn't even think of. From flying bikes, to bikes that can cross rivers, here are the 30 Craziest Bikes You Won’t Believe Exist. Subscribe for more! ► https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 ◄

  • 05:12 How do you know what's true? - Sheila Marie Orfano

    How do you know what's true? - Sheila Marie Orfano

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    Explore the Rashomon effect, where individuals give significantly different but equally believable accounts of the same event. --A samurai is found dead in a quiet bamboo grove. One by one, the crimes only known witnesses recount their version of the even

  • 05:37 Popular The largest river on Earth is actually in the sky - Iseult Gillespie

    The largest river on Earth is actually in the sky - Iseult Gillespie

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    Explore the Amazon rainforests flying rivers, and dig into why these invisible waterways are essential to life on Earth.--The largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon, exists between two rivers but not in the way you might think. At ground level, the A

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  • 05:26 Snowball Cookies W/ Noah | Nick

    Snowball Cookies W/ Noah | Nick

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    Powdered Sugar Chocolate Cookies shaped as Snowballs Cooking Ingredients: 1 cup butter (softened) 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/4 cups flour (loosely packed) 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips A

  • 08:04 Popular That Time It Rained for Two Million Years

    That Time It Rained for Two Million Years

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    Check out our NEW POSTER: https://store.dftba.com/products/eons-poster At the beginning of the Triassic Period, with the continents locked together from pole-to-pole in the supercontinent of Pangea, the world is hot, flat, and very, very dry. But then 234

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  • 11:17 How to Build & Topple Dominoes!

    How to Build & Topple Dominoes!

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    In this tutorial, you will learn the basics of how to build and topple dominoes! I go through how to build a domino line, curve, split-off, triangle, and make safety gaps. LINKS TO BUY H5 DOMINO CREATIONS USA - Amazon: https://hevesh5.com/buydominoes-amaz

  • 05:18 Popular The secrets of the worlds most famous symphony - Hanako Sawada

    The secrets of the worlds most famous symphony - Hanako Sawada

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    Discover what makes Ludwig van Beethovens Symphony Number Five a musical masterpiece, and uncover the story behind its inception. --Eight ferocious notes open one of the most explosive pieces of music ever composed. Ludwig van Beethovens Symphony Number F

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  • 04:44 Seeing things that aren't there? It's pareidolia - Susan G. Wardle

    Seeing things that aren't there? It's pareidolia - Susan G. Wardle

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    Dig into the phenomenon of face pareidolia, which is the tendency of our brains to see faces in everyday objects.--Imagine opening a bag of chips, only to find Santa Claus looking back at you. Or turning a corner to see a building smiling at you. Humans s

  • 02:45 Lost On The First Day Of High School

    Lost On The First Day Of High School

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    By Divya | Subscribe: http://bit.ly/sub2storybooth | Comment, like, share this story. Stand up against people who judge others and use your voice - WEAR IT OUT LOUD! merch back in stock! SHOP http://storybooth.com/store LIMITED QUANTITIES! It was time to

  • 06:28 Popular The worlds largest organism - Alex Rosenthal

    The worlds largest organism - Alex Rosenthal

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    Discover the worlds largest organism: Pando, an enormous and ancient quaking aspen, and find out how it became so huge.--The largest animal in the world is the blue whale, which weighs a massive 150 metric tons. Even so, its not remotely close to being th

  • 05:25 Popular Why did Megalodon go extinct? - Jack Cooper and Catalina Pimiento

    Why did Megalodon go extinct? - Jack Cooper and Catalina Pimiento

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    Dive into the oceans depths to see how the gigantic megalodon ruled the seas, and find out what caused its extinction.20 million years ago, the ocean housed a creature so colossal that its stomach could reach volumes of almost 10,000 liters big enough to

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  • 05:07 Can you solve the giant spider riddle? - Dan Finkel

    Can you solve the giant spider riddle? - Dan Finkel

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    Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Once every century, the worlds greatest spiders gather to compete in a series of grueling games. The winner will become the next arachnomonarch, able to command all the worlds spiders to their

  • 32:00 Popular Q&A - Synthetic Life: Could We? Should We?

    Q&A - Synthetic Life: Could We? Should We?

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    How far could we go with synthetic life? How far should we go? The panel of experts answer questions from the audience after their debate. Watch the full talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcLG5fzP91I Synthetic biology is a new, intriguing technol

  • 05:09 The myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler

    The myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler

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    Dig into the myth of the Green Knight, who comes to King Arthurs court to challenge the honor and bravery of Camelots knights. --It was Christmas in Camelot and King Arthur was throwing a party. In the midst of the revelry, a towering knight proposed a ga

  • 05:12 Popular These animals are also plants  wait, what? - Luka Seamus Wright

    These animals are also plants wait, what? - Luka Seamus Wright

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    Explore the incredible adaptations of Elysia chlorotica, a species of sea slug that can photosynthesize food. --The species of slug known as Elysia chlorotica may not look like much it resembles a bright green leaf but its one of the most extraordinary cr

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  • 03:25 Why Being A Failure Is A Good Thing

    Why Being A Failure Is A Good Thing

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    Many of the world's most successful people have failed many times before finding success. Here's why failure is so important. Why Parents Need To Stop Coddling Their Kids - http://bit.ly/2bGgnLQ Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1P

  • 05:52 The rise and fall of the Lakota Empire - Pekka Hmlinen

    The rise and fall of the Lakota Empire - Pekka Hmlinen

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    Trace 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

  • 05:06 Puke, poop and tiny cockroaches: How the leafcutter ant queen runs her farm - Charles Wallace

    Puke, poop and tiny cockroaches: How the leafcutter ant queen runs her farm - Charles Wallace

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    Take a look inside the leafcutter ant colony as a queen begins her reign and the ants work to sustain their supply of fungus.--In a Texas clearing, an ancient tale that ties four species together is unfurling. The first involved is a soon-to-be queen leaf

  • 03:55 Popular Some Things Never Change (From "Frozen 2"/Sing-Along)

    Some Things Never Change (From "Frozen 2"/Sing-Along)

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    Venture Into the Unknown alongside Anna and Elsa when Walt Disney Animation Studios Frozen 2 Sing-Along version hits theaters next weekstarting Jan. 17 for a limited time. Tickets are on sale now. https://www.Fandango.com/Frozen2SingALongWatch the lyric v

  • 06:44 The Nazis recruited to win the Cold War - Brian Crim

    The Nazis recruited to win the Cold War - Brian Crim

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    Dig into Operation Paperclip, a secret intelligence program which brought scientists from Nazi Germany to the US after WWII.--In May of 1945 the Third Reich was in chaos. Adolf Hitler was dead and German surrender was imminent. But while World War II was

  • 05:05 Can you solve the Alice in Wonderland riddle? - Alex Gendler

    Can you solve the Alice in Wonderland riddle? - Alex Gendler

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    Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ --After many adventures in Wonderland, Alice has once again found herself in the court of the temperamental Queen of Hearts. Shes about to pass through the garden undetected, when she overhears

  • 05:39 The sharks that hunt in forests - Luka Seamus Wright

    The sharks that hunt in forests - Luka Seamus Wright

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    Discover the unique adaptations of marine forests, the ecosystems that provide food and shelter for sharks and diverse coastal species.--Forests dont usually come to mind as a habitat for sharks. But marine forests provide a home for 35% of the worlds sha

  • 04:42 Can you outsmart the fallacy that divided a nation? - Elizabeth Cox

    Can you outsmart the fallacy that divided a nation? - Elizabeth Cox

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    Explore the middle ground fallacy, which assumes that the truth is always a compromise between two extreme opposing positions.--Its 1819. The US is preparing to make Missouri and Maine new states. One representative insists that slavery shouldnt be allowe

  • 03:32 Fast Fact: Why Some Frozen Lakes Catch Fire

    Fast Fact: Why Some Frozen Lakes Catch Fire

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    SciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Go to https://Brilliant.org/SciShow to get 20% off of an annual Premium subscription. Did you know that, despite their serene, picturesque appearance, some frozen lakes can catch fire? Why are climate scientists stud

  • 04:49 Life-Changing Birdsong

    Life-Changing Birdsong

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    Bird parent's calls can change how their babies develop! And, do you learn faster when playing a game to benefit yourself or other people? Thumbnail Credit: Maurice van Bruggen Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patre

  • 06:41 Is capitalism actually broken?

    Is capitalism actually broken?

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    Explore the different types of capitalism, how they operate, and how they impact issues like climate change and rising inequality.--People have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and rising inequality, cant be

  • 05:46 Are locust plagues unstoppable? - Jeffrey A. Lockwood

    Are locust plagues unstoppable? - Jeffrey A. Lockwood

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    Discover what causes desert locusts to transform into crop-consuming plagues and how they directly endanger humanity.--A ravenous swarm stretches as far as the eye can see. It has no leader or strategic plan; its only goals are to eat, breed, and move on.

  • 04:57 Popular What happens when you fall into piranha-infested waters? - Antonio Machado-Allison

    What happens when you fall into piranha-infested waters? - Antonio Machado-Allison

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    Dig into the truth about piranhas and their feeding frenzies, and find out what would likely happen if you fell into their waters.--Youre peering into the Amazon River when, suddenly, you lose your footing and fall. Piranhas dart about in the rapidly appr

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  • 05:49 Why was India split into two countries? - Haimanti Roy

    Why was India split into two countries? - Haimanti Roy

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    Dig into the 1947 Partition of India, when Britain split the region into two states, India and Pakistan, and the mass migrations and violence that followed.--In 1947, the British viceroy announced that after 200 years of British rule, India would gain ind

  • 05:54 Popular What is earwax  and should you get rid of it? - Henry C. Ou

    What is earwax and should you get rid of it? - Henry C. Ou

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    Explore why earwax forms, its purpose in our health, and whether or not we should be trying to get rid of it.--Grooming paraphernalia has been found in numerous archeological sites, many of which have included earwax removal tools. And earwax evacuation r

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  • 05:34 The most notorious scientific feud in history - Lukas Rieppel

    The most notorious scientific feud in history - Lukas Rieppel

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    Get to know one of the most infamous scientific rivalries in history, known as the Bone Wars, where two scientists competed to find dinosaur fossils.--After the California Gold Rush of 1848, settlers streamed west to strike it rich. In addition to preciou

  • 05:18 Popular Why is it so hard to cure the common cold?

    Why is it so hard to cure the common cold?

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    Dig into the two main ways we fight the viruses that cause the common cold, and find out if its possible to create a cure. --On average, adults catch more than 150 colds throughout their lives. Even with similar symptoms, the cause could be different each

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  • 05:12 How to deal with rejection

    How to deal with rejection

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    Dig into the psychology of why rejection causes us pain, and explore strategies to cope with this common experience.--Rejection hurts. Its incredibly painful to feel like youre not wanted and we do mean painful. Researchers found that we relate rejection

  • 05:27 The tragic myth of the Sun God's son - Iseult Gillespie

    The tragic myth of the Sun God's son - Iseult Gillespie

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    Dive into the Greek myth of Helios and Phaethon, where the Sun God allows his mortal son to drive his chariot for a day.--Every morning, Helios unleashed his golden chariot, and set out across the sky. As the Sun God transformed dawn into day, he thought

  • 05:43 Can you solve the fantasy election riddle? - Dennis E. Shasha

    Can you solve the fantasy election riddle? - Dennis E. Shasha

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    Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--After much debate, the realm has decided dragon jousting may not be the best way to choose its leaders, and has begun transitioning to democracy. Your company was hired to survey the citizens o

  • 06:17 Can you outsmart the college admissions fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox

    Can you outsmart the college admissions fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox

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    Explore the circular reasoning fallacy, which occurs when the end of an argument comes back to the start without having proven itself.--Its 1990. A prospective student has filed a complaint about Virginia Military institutes admissions policy that exclude

  • 05:29 What is MSG, and is it actually bad for you? - Sarah E. Tracy

    What is MSG, and is it actually bad for you? - Sarah E. Tracy

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    Dig into the seasoning known as MSG, and find out how this flavoring was developed and if its actually bad for your health.--In 1968, Dr. Robert Ho Man Kwok felt ill after dinner at a Chinese restaurant and wrote a letter to a medical journal connecting h

  • 05:38 What is a gig economy?

    What is a gig economy?

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    Explore the benefits and drawbacks of the gig economy, and find out the key factors of becoming a successful freelancer.--A 2016 survey of freelancers in six countries found that those who freelance by choice 70% of respondents were happier than people in

  • 04:47 Why is this 2,500 year old shipwreck so well-preserved? - Helen Farr and Jon Adams

    Why is this 2,500 year old shipwreck so well-preserved? - Helen Farr and Jon Adams

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    Discover the unique conditions that make the Black Sea host to dozens of shipwrecks that date back thousands of years. --In 2017, researchers off the Bulgarian coast discovered the oldest intact shipwreck ever found. This ancient Greek vessel was not only

  • 05:51 What happened when these 6 dictators took over - Stephanie Honchell Smith

    What happened when these 6 dictators took over - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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    Examine the myth of the benevolent dictator, which is a leader who holds absolute power yet only uses it for the common good.--Under certain conditions, the idea of a dictator can sound appealing, like when a democracy isnt functioning as it should due to

  • 04:25 When is anger justified? A philosophical inquiry - Delaney Thull

    When is anger justified? A philosophical inquiry - Delaney Thull

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    Explore different philosophers ideas about anger and dig into their theories on how we should handle this complicated emotion.--Anger is a complicated emotion. It can feel reasonable and righteous or impulsive and uncontrollable. Anger can be an important

  • 05:23 Why did the US try to kill all the bison? - Andrew C. Isenberg

    Why did the US try to kill all the bison? - Andrew C. Isenberg

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    Explore 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

  • 04:43 A brief history of dumplings - Miranda Brown

    A brief history of dumplings - Miranda Brown

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    Trace 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

  • 05:00 This weird trick will help you summon an army of worms - Kenny Coogan

    This weird trick will help you summon an army of worms - Kenny Coogan

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    Discover the tradition of worm grunting, and find out why earthworms come to the surface when they sense vibrations in the earth.--In the middle of Floridas Apalachicola National Forest, a bizarre, almost magical scene is unraveling. Sliding a metal strip

  • 05:03 The genes you don't get from your parents (but can't live without) - Devin Shuman

    The genes you don't get from your parents (but can't live without) - Devin Shuman

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    Dig into the essential role that mitochondrial DNA played in the evolution of living things on Earth, and find out why its still evolving.--Inside our cells, each of us has a second set of genes completely separate from our 23 pairs of chromosomes. And th

  • 17:06 Popular TOP 25 WAYS TO SNEAK CANDIES

    TOP 25 WAYS TO SNEAK CANDIES

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    COOL CANDY BAR IDEAS If you want to hide candies from your siblings, this video is totally for you! Moreover, you can use your new secret stashes to hide other valuables you have. Let’s begin with a fun project that will help you to make a secret stash ou

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    Would you raise the baby that ate your siblings? - Francesca Barbero

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    Meet the microbes that could eat your trash - Tierney Thys and Christian Sardet

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    How to know if you're being selfish (and whether or not that's bad) - Mark Hopwood

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    How Portuguese Man O' War stings and eats prey - Blue Planet II

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    What makes a language... a language? - Martin Hilpert

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    The life, legacy & assassination of an African revolutionary - Lisa Janae Bacon

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    How did South African Apartheid happen, and how did it finally end? - Thula Simpson

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    The underground cities of the Byzantine Empire - Veronica Kalas

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    Can loud music damage your hearing? - Heather Malyuk

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  • 03:17 The Crazy Way Scientists Launch Rockets From Balloons

    The Crazy Way Scientists Launch Rockets From Balloons

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    One of the world's most famous writers - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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  • 06:23 Your Salad Is Trying To Kill You

    Your Salad Is Trying To Kill You

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  • 05:18 Can you solve the time traveling car riddle? - Dan Finkel

    Can you solve the time traveling car riddle? - Dan Finkel

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    Savitri and Satyavan: The legend of the princess who outwitted Death - Iseult Gillespie

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  • 06:13 History vs. Thomas Jefferson - Frank Cogliano

    History vs. Thomas Jefferson - Frank Cogliano

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    Thomas 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

  • 05:18 The woman who stared at the sun - Alex Gendler

    The woman who stared at the sun - Alex Gendler

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    Why do you want to squeeze cute things? - Joshua Paul Dale

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    The benefits of daydreaming - Elizabeth Cox

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    Enter the mind of a bored teenager to discover what happens in the brain when we daydream and find out what purpose it serves.--On a daily basis, you spend between a third and half of your waking hours daydreaming. That may sound like a huge waste of time

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    What Number Comes Next? - Numberphile

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    The one thing stopping jellyfish from taking over - Mariela Pajuelo & Javier Antonio Quinones

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  • 05:14 The dark history of Mount Rushmore - Ned Blackhawk and Jeffrey D. Means

    The dark history of Mount Rushmore - Ned Blackhawk and Jeffrey D. Means

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    Uncover the hidden history of the building of Mount Rushmore, and how its creation destroyed sacred Native American land.--Between 1927 and 1941, workers blasted 450,000 tons of rock from a mountainside using chisels, jackhammers, and dynamite. Gradually,

  • 05:32 One of the most "dangerous" men in American history - Keenan Norris

    One of the most "dangerous" men in American history - Keenan Norris

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  • 05:27 How to get motivated even when you dont feel like it

    How to get motivated even when you dont feel like it

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    Explore the psychology of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and dig into how these forces contribute to our drive.--Motivation is complicated. Psychologists define motivation as the desire or impetus to initiate and maintain a particular behavior. But s

  • 05:20 The paradox at the heart of mathematics: Gdel's Incompleteness Theorem - Marcus du Sautoy

    The paradox at the heart of mathematics: Gdel's Incompleteness Theorem - Marcus du Sautoy

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    Explore Gdels Incompleteness Theorem, a discovery which changed what we know about mathematical proofs and statements.--Consider the following sentence: This statement is false. Is that true? If so, that would make the statement false. But if its false, t

  • 06:00 The Train Heist | Think Like A Coder, Ep 4

    The Train Heist | Think Like A Coder, Ep 4

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  • 04:29 How you survive the coldest place on Earth - Nadia Frontier

    How you survive the coldest place on Earth - Nadia Frontier

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  • 04:57 The true cost of gold -  Lyla Latif

    The true cost of gold - Lyla Latif

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    Dig into how foreign corporations exploit African nations like Mali for their gold mining, and often rob them of proper compensation.--In 2020, Mali produced over 71 tons of gold an amount worth billions of dollars. But Mali saw only $850 million dollars

  • 03:36 How Scientists Can Manipulate Memories With Light

    How Scientists Can Manipulate Memories With Light

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  • 05:23 How do oysters make pearls? - Rob Ulrich

    How do oysters make pearls? - Rob Ulrich

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  • 05:04 What few people know about the program that "saved" America - Meg Jacobs

    What few people know about the program that "saved" America - Meg Jacobs

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    Explore the successes and failures of FDRs New Deal, a set of legislation during the Great Depression which aimed to save the US economy. --In 1932, one in four Americans was unemployed, marking the highest unemployment rate in the countrys history. The D

  • 02:11 An Egg Is Just One Cell

    An Egg Is Just One Cell

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    What caused the Rwandan Genocide? - Susanne Buckley-Zistel

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    Dig into the history of the Rwandan Genocide of 1994, during which over one-tenth of the countrys population was killed.--For one hundred days in 1994, the African country of Rwanda suffered a horrific campaign of mass murder. Neighbor turned against neig

  • 05:34 Popular Can you freeze your body and come back to life? - Shannon N. Tessier

    Can you freeze your body and come back to life? - Shannon N. Tessier

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    Do larger animals take longer to pee? - David L. Hu

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    What Earth in 2050 could look like - Shannon Odell

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  • 04:40 How can you change someone's mind? (hint: facts aren't always enough) - Hugo Mercier

    How can you change someone's mind? (hint: facts aren't always enough) - Hugo Mercier

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    Can you cheat death by solving this riddle? - Shravan S K

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  • 05:29 The secret society of the Great Dismal Swamp - Dan Sayers

    The secret society of the Great Dismal Swamp - Dan Sayers

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    How does artificial intelligence learn? - Briana Brownell

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  • 05:11 How to write like the best-selling author of all time - Jamie Bernthal

    How to write like the best-selling author of all time - Jamie Bernthal

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  • 05:43 What causes addiction, and why is it so hard to treat? - Judy Grisel

    What causes addiction, and why is it so hard to treat? - Judy Grisel

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  • 06:09 The myth of Zeus' test - Iseult Gillespie

    The myth of Zeus' test - Iseult Gillespie

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    Dig into the myth of Baucis and Philemon, a couple who unknowingly showed the gods hospitality after their neighbors refused.--It was dark when two mysterious, shrouded figures appeared in a hillside village. The strangers knocked on every door in town, a

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    Whats the best fuel for your car?

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  • 05:59 Can Soap REALLY "Kill" the Coronavirus?

    Can Soap REALLY "Kill" the Coronavirus?

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  • 05:04 Popular Why can parrots talk? - Grace Smith-Vidaurre and Tim Wright

    Why can parrots talk? - Grace Smith-Vidaurre and Tim Wright

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  • 05:33 How Did the 80s Get Hair So Big?

    How Did the 80s Get Hair So Big?

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  • 05:02 A day in the life of an ancient Athenian - Robert Garland

    A day in the life of an ancient Athenian - Robert Garland

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  • 05:15 The rise of the Ottoman Empire - Mostafa Minawi

    The rise of the Ottoman Empire - Mostafa Minawi

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  • 05:36 Demolition, disease, and death: Building the Panama Canal - Alex Gendler

    Demolition, disease, and death: Building the Panama Canal - Alex Gendler

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    The Insane Biology of: The Gorilla

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    Does trickle-down economics actually work? - Jonathan Smith

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    Dig into trickle-down economics, which claims that tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy stimulate the economy and improve people's lives.--In 1981, the US economy was struggling: unemployment rates were climbing and inflation had peaked at an all-tim

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    4 epidemics that almost happened (but didn't) - George Zaidan

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    Will there be another pandemic in your lifetime?

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  • 05:21 Iceland's superpowered underground volcanoes - Jean-Baptiste P. Koehl

    Iceland's superpowered underground volcanoes - Jean-Baptiste P. Koehl

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    Yellowstone Steaming Acid Pools of Death

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    Blue Planet II : The Prequel

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    This world-exclusive introduction to the show is narrated by series presenter Sir David Attenborough and set to an exclusive track developed by Hans Zimmer and Radiohead. The prequel features an array of some of the most awe-inspiring shots and highlights

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    How the worlds tallest skyscraper was built - Alex Gendler

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    Why Are Most Galaxies Spiral-Shaped?

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  • 03:09 Popular What Would Happen If You Never Brushed Your Teeth?

    What Would Happen If You Never Brushed Your Teeth?

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  • 04:34 Popular The life cycle of a pair of jeans - Madhavi Venkatesan

    The life cycle of a pair of jeans - Madhavi Venkatesan

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  • 04:48 The infamous overpopulation bet: Simon vs. Ehrlich - Soraya Field Fiorio

    The infamous overpopulation bet: Simon vs. Ehrlich - Soraya Field Fiorio

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    Discover an infamous bet between two professors, which sought to predict whether the earth would run out of resources due to a growing human population.--In 1980, Paul Ehrlich and Julian Simon bet $1,000 on a question with stakes that couldnt be higher: w

  • 04:23 How friendship affects your brain - Shannon Odell

    How friendship affects your brain - Shannon Odell

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    Dig into what happens to your brain during adolescence that changes how you value, understand, and connect to friends.--If it seems like friendships formed in adolescence are particularly special, that's because they are. Childhood, adolescent, and adult

  • 04:53 Popular Which bag should you use? - Luka Seamus Wright and Imogen Ellen Napper

    Which bag should you use? - Luka Seamus Wright and Imogen Ellen Napper

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  • 05:33 Why plague doctors wore beaked masks

    Why plague doctors wore beaked masks

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    Why Do We Get Colds When It's Cold?

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  • 05:49 Why is Marie Antoinette so controversial? - Carolyn Harris

    Why is Marie Antoinette so controversial? - Carolyn Harris

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    Marie Antoinette became a symbol for the evils of excess but was she a wasteful queen or a convenient scapegoat? You decide.--She was the Queen of France, notorious for living in opulence while peasants starved and became a symbol of everything wrong with

  • 05:34 Why don't "tough" and "dough" rhyme? - Arika Okrent

    Why don't "tough" and "dough" rhyme? - Arika Okrent

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  • 04:47 A day in the life of an ancient Babylonian business mogul - Soraya Field Fiorio

    A day in the life of an ancient Babylonian business mogul - Soraya Field Fiorio

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  • 04:49 6 myths about the Middle Ages that everyone believes - Stephanie Honchell Smith

    6 myths about the Middle Ages that everyone believes - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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    How (and why) to read William Faulkner - Sascha Morrell

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    The rise and fall of the Mughal Empire - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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    The worlds most painful insect sting - Justin Schmidt

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    The rise and fall of the medieval Islamic Empire - Petra Sijpesteijn & Birte Kristiansen

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    How does an air conditioner actually work? - Anna Rothschild

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    The Chasm | Think Like A Coder, Ep 6

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    Can you outsmart Fate and break her ancient curse? - Dan Finkel

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    The epic of Gilgamesh, the king who tried to conquer death - Soraya Field Fiorio

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    Picture a perfect society. What does it look like? - Joseph Lacey

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    Why do we have crooked teeth when our ancestors didnt? - G. Richard Scott

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    The dark history of the suburbs - Kevin Ehrman-Solberg and Kirsten Delegard

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    How we can detect pretty much anything - Hlne Morlon and Anna Papadopoulou

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    Axolotls: The salamanders that snack on each other (but don't die) - Luis Zambrano

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    The bizarre world of parasitic wasps - Miles Zhang

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    History vs. Egypts "most powerful" pharaoh - Jessica Tomkins

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    Why didn't this 2,000 year old body decompose? - Carolyn Marshall

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    4 things all great listeners know

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    A day in the rebellion against the Inca Empire - Gabriel Prieto

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    If you're an adult mayfly you'll probably die before the end of this video - Luke M. Jacobus

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    Mercury: Crash Course Astronomy #13

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    Can you solve the fortress riddle? - Henri Picciotto

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    It's Tentacle Time! -- Mind Blow #112

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    3 ways to end a virus

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    I Stunk Like A Skunk In Front Of A Hunk!

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    Why do we eat popcorn at the movies? - Andrew Smith

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    How do personality tests work? - Merve Emre

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    The Chemical Origins of Life

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    Ethical dilemma: Should we get rid of mosquitoes? - Talya Hackett

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    Making a Stoneware Teapot | Throwing, Glazing & Firing | Où se trouve: Le Potier Pothier

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    3 DIY FRUIT FLAVORED CUPCAKES!

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    The Nescaf Equation (43 coffee beans) - Numberphile

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    Pioneering Scientist Journeys 1000m Deep In Antarctica #OurBluePlanet - BBC Earth

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    How the Suez Canal changed the world - Lucia Carminati

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    Why most tennis players struggle to make a living

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    The Greek myth of Demeter's revenge - Iseult Gillespie

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    The myth of the original star-crossed lovers - Shannon Zhao

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    A brief history of toilets - Francis de los Reyes

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    What's missing in medical research? - Greg Foot

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    How much land does it take to power the world?

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    Can the economy grow forever?

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    How one design flaw almost toppled a skyscraper - Alex Gendler

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    Can Mixing Cleaning Chemicals Kill You?

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    What happens to your body at the top of Mount Everest - Andrew Lovering

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    What really happened during the Attica Prison Rebellion - Orisanmi Burton

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    How much would it cost to buy the ocean? - Astrid J. Hsu

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    Earth's mysterious red glow, explained - Zoe Pierrat

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    Can you outsmart the slippery slope fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox

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    The rebel radio that brought down a war criminal - Diana Sierra Becerra

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    Human Population Through Time

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    The dark history of the overthrow of Hawaii - Sydney Iaukea

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    The biggest mistakes in mapmaking history - Kayla Wolf

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    These companies with no CEO are thriving

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    Building the world's largest (and most controversial) power plant - Alex Gendler

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    One of the worlds oldest condiments - Dan Kwartler

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    Which animal has the best eyesight? - Thomas W. Cronin

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