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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
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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:/
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:/
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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://
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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
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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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 ◄
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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A brief history of Spanish - Ilan Stavans

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Trace the history and evolution of the Spanish language, from its origins in the 3rd century BCE to modern day. --Beginning in the third century BCE, the Romans conquered the Iberian peninsula. This period gave rise to several regional languages in the ar
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The Resistance | Think Like A Coder, Ep 2

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The adventure continues! Episode 2: Ethic and Hedge search for the leader of the Resistance. Can they solve the puzzles blocking their way? --This is episode 2 of our animated series Think Like A Coder. This 10-episode narrative follows a girl, Ethic, and
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Would you raise the baby that ate your siblings? - Francesca Barbero

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Explore how the offspring of parasitic butterflies trick their way into ant colonies for food and protection.--You might not guess it, but Alcon blue butterflies are just one of over 200 parasitic butterfly species, all of which target ants. And their off
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Webb Space Telescope Separation from Ariane 5

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This real-time video shows the separation of the James Webb Space Telescope from the Ariane 5 launch vehicle and the subsequent solar array deployment. Webb’s launch on an ESA-provided Ariane 5 rocket was performed by @arianespace on behalf of ESA f
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Meet the microbes that could eat your trash - Tierney Thys and Christian Sardet

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Explore the possibility of plastivores organisms that can eat and break down plastic helping reduce the plastic waste on Earth.--Each year humanity produces roughly 400 million tons of plastic, 80% of which is discarded as trash. Of that plastic waste, on
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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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Explore a classic philosophical debate and decide: is it human nature to be selfish? And if so, is it possible to overcome it?--The question of whether or not humans are inherently selfish is one of philosophys oldest debates. The idea that we only act ou
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How Portuguese Man O' War stings and eats prey - Blue Planet II

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UK: 4th episode of Blue Planet II starts 8pm Sunday BBC One. Nordics and Asia : simulcasting on BBC Earth. USA: Early 2018 on BBC America. Details here www.bbcearth.com/blueplanet2 Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/BBCE
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What makes a language... a language? - Martin Hilpert

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Dig into the distinction between a language and a dialect, and uncover the history of standardized languages.--Outside of China, Mandarin and Cantonese are often referred to as Chinese dialects, despite being even more dissimilar than Spanish and Italian.
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The life, legacy & assassination of an African revolutionary - Lisa Janae Bacon

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Get to know the life of West African revolutionary Thomas Sankara, and his pursuit of liberating Burkina Faso from colonial rule.--In 1972, Thomas Sankara was swept into the revolution seeking to wrest control of Madagascar from Frances lingering colonial
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How did South African Apartheid happen, and how did it finally end? - Thula Simpson

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Explore how Dutch and British colonization of South Africa led to Apartheid, the strict national policy of racial segregation.--For 46 years, South Africans lived under Apartheid, a strict policy of segregation that barred the countrys Black majority from
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The underground cities of the Byzantine Empire - Veronica Kalas

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Uncover the history of the ancient underground cities beneath Cappadocia, which were built during the Byzantine Empire.--The breathtaking geological formations of Cappadocia are one of the most astonishing landscapes on Earth. Also known as fairy chimneys
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Can loud music damage your hearing? - Heather Malyuk

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Dig into the properties of sound to find out just how bad loud music is for your hearing.--After a concert, you find it difficult to hear your friend rave about the show. It sounds like they're speaking from across the room, and its tough to make out thei
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How Your Heart Actually Controls Your Emotions

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It turns out that your heart does a lot more than just pump blood. Check out this video to see how it can actually affect your emotions. Do Gut Feelings Actually Exist? - https://youtu.be/DBQYSwhIYXk Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/
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The Crazy Way Scientists Launch Rockets From Balloons

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Large chemical rockets are needed to launch payloads into space from the ground, but could rockoons, rocket balloons, be a more efficient alternative? Pluto Could Be Made A Planet Again, Along With 102 Other Celestial Bodies - https://youtu.be/76hv6KOB-AI
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One of the world's most famous writers - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Explore the life and works of Rumi, who became one of the worlds most celebrated poets and mystical philosophers.--According to legend, the renowned scholar Jalaluddin Muhammad Rumi was giving a lecture when a disheveled man approached and asked him the m
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Your Salad Is Trying To Kill You

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The dose makes the poison… Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @jtotheizzoe @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Plants are the most important source of nutrients for pretty much all of Earth's animals, and many of the planet's bacteria
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Can you solve the time traveling car riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEdYou and the professor have driven your DeLorean back to the past to fix issues with the spacetime continuum caused by your time traveling. But another DeLorean appears with older versions of you
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Savitri and Satyavan: The legend of the princess who outwitted Death - Iseult Gillespie

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Dig into the tale of Princess Savitri and her one true love, Satyavan, and the tragic prophecy that entwined their fates forever.--Princess Savitri was benevolent, brilliant, and bright. Her grace was known throughout the land, and many princes and mercha
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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
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The woman who stared at the sun - Alex Gendler

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Get to know the legacy of Hisako Koyama, whose drawings of the suns surface helped scientists reconstruct 400 years of sunspot activity.--In 1944, amateur astronomer Hisako Koyamas latest endeavor was sketching the suns shifting surface. She spent weeks a
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Why do you want to squeeze cute things? - Joshua Paul Dale

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Explore the psychology of the phenomenon known as cute aggression, which is the urge to squeeze, bite or pinch something cute.--Watching a kitten fumbling around, it might feel as if youve never encountered anything so devastatingly adorable in your morta
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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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Maybe pause the video and see if you can figure these out? Featuring Neil Sloane of OEIS fame... More links & stuff in full description below, including spoilers ↓↓↓ Extra footage from this video: https://youtu.be/ydn7s9-3GRc Neil Sloane is the founder of
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The one thing stopping jellyfish from taking over - Mariela Pajuelo & Javier Antonio Quinones

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Dig into why jellyfish populations have increased, and how leatherback sea turtles can help get their numbers under control.--Over the past two decades, jellyfish have begun to overwhelm our oceans. If things stay on their current trajectory, we could be
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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,
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One of the most "dangerous" men in American history - Keenan Norris

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Get to know the story of David Walker, an abolitionist whose antislavery pamphlet made him an enemy of the US government.--In 1830, David Walker sewed a pamphlet into the lining of a coat. The volume was thin enough to be hidden, but its content was far f
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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
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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
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The Train Heist | Think Like A Coder, Ep 4

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The adventure continues! Episode 4: The trio plot how they can steal the first artifact the Node of Power. Can they take it without being discovered? --This is episode 4 of our animated series Think Like A Coder. This 10-episode narrative follows a girl,
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How you survive the coldest place on Earth - Nadia Frontier

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Explore how marine creatures survive the frigid waters of Antarctica, and what traits allow them to live in such conditions.--The vast, white surface of Antarctica stretches for over 3 million square kilometers. On the coast of this expanse, just a few me
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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
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How Scientists Can Manipulate Memories With Light

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Scientists have found a way to trick the brain using light and optogenetics. What implications could this have for the future of medicine? How To Turn Bad Memories Into Good Ones - https://youtu.be/Zm5nnJNvcVE Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http
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How do oysters make pearls? - Rob Ulrich

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Explore how oysters use calcium carbonate to create pearls, and how this chemical compound creates a vast array of other materials.--Despite their iridescent colors and smooth shapes, pearls are actually made of the exact same material as the craggy shell
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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
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An Egg Is Just One Cell

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One of Earth's biggest cells is one you're probably really familiar with. See what we're cooking up over at our BRAND-NEW channel, MinuteFood: https://www.youtube.com/user/minutefoodLEARN MORE**************To learn more about this topic, start your googli
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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
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Can you freeze your body and come back to life? - Shannon N. Tessier

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Dig into the field of cryobiology and explore the possibility of humans being frozen and preserved for future resurrection.--In 1967, James Bedford had a plan to cheat death. He was the first person to be cryogenically frozen. This process promised to pre
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Do larger animals take longer to pee? - David L. Hu

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Dive into the physics of the Other Golden Rule and explore the systems and methods animals use to excrete waste. --A cats bladder can only store a golf balls worth of urine. For humans, its a coffee mug and for elephants, a kitchen trash can. An elephants
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What Earth in 2050 could look like - Shannon Odell

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What could our future world look like if we continue to do nothing about climate change? Take a look at the possibilities.--While were already feeling the devastating effects of human-caused climate change, governments continue to fall short on making and
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How can you change someone's mind? (hint: facts aren't always enough) - Hugo Mercier

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-can-you-change-someone-s-mind-spoiler-facts-don-t-work-so-well-hugo-mercier Why do arguments change people’s minds in some cases and backfire in oth
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Can you cheat death by solving this riddle? - Shravan S K

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--You and your best friend Bill are the greatest bards in the kingdom but maybe not the brightest. Your hit song has insulted the king and now youre slated for execution. Luckily, Death is a conn
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3 tips on how to study effectively

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Explore how the brain learns and stores information, and find out how to apply this for more effective study techniques.--A 2006 study took a class of surgical residents and split them into two groups. Each received the same study materials, but one group
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The secret society of the Great Dismal Swamp - Dan Sayers

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Uncover the history of the hidden communities that inhabited the Great Dismal Swamp in North America. --Straddling Virginia and North Carolina is an area that was once described as the most repulsive of American possessions. By 1728, it was known as the G
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How does artificial intelligence learn? - Briana Brownell

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Explore the three major methods of machine learning, which allows computers to write their own rules to problem solve and process data.--Today, artificial intelligence helps doctors diagnose patients, pilots fly commercial aircraft, and city planners pred
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How to write like the best-selling author of all time - Jamie Bernthal

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Dig into Agatha Christies writing style to find out how she crafted her mystery novels and how to employ these strategies in your own work. --With almost 100 mystery novels, each one a cleverly constructed puzzle box of clues, misdirection, and human dram
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What causes addiction, and why is it so hard to treat? - Judy Grisel

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Take a look at the science of how addictive drugs affect your body and why substance addiction can be so difficult to treat.--As of 2021, more than 36 million people were estimated to be experiencing substance use disorder. This condition spans a spectrum
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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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Dig into which fuel gasoline, electric, biofuels, or electrofuels is both affordable for consumers and sustainable for the planet.--Historically, most cars have run on gasoline, but that doesnt have to be the case in the future: other liquid fuels and ele
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Can Soap REALLY "Kill" the Coronavirus?

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Constantly being told to wash your hands? Us too. So were diving into the chemistry behind why soap is so effective against viruses like the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.Find us on all these places:Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactionsFacebook! http:/
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Why can parrots talk? - Grace Smith-Vidaurre and Tim Wright

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Explore the specialized anatomy that allows parrots to talk, scream, curse, and recite facts like humans. --Whether theyre belting Beyonc, head-banging to classic rock, or rattling off curse words at zoo-goers, parrots are constantly astounding us. They a
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How Did the 80s Get Hair So Big?

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The 80s was a decade full of neon leg warmers, power ballads, and big hair. But how did we get that big hair so bad it’s good? A little bit of teasing and a lot of chemistry. This week Ms. Beautyphile helps us tackle the science behind perms and crimping
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A day in the life of an ancient Athenian - Robert Garland

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-ancient-athenian-robert-garland It’s 427 BCE, and the worst internal conflict ever to occur in the ancient Greek world is in its
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The rise of the Ottoman Empire - Mostafa Minawi

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Explore the early days of the Ottoman Empire, as shrewd political rulers grew the principality into an intercontinental empire. --In the late 13th century, Osman I established a small principality sandwiched between a crumbling Byzantine Empire and a weak
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Demolition, disease, and death: Building the Panama Canal - Alex Gendler

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Discover what it took to build the Panama Canal, and how this colossal construction project changed the region. --In the 19th century, the California gold rush brought thousands of settlers to America's west coast. But finding gold may have been easier th
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The Insane Biology of: The Gorilla

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Be one of the first 200 people to sign up with this link and get 20% off your subscription with Brilliant.org! https://brilliant.org/realscience/ Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/realscience-the-insane-biology-of-the-gorillaPat
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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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What makes for an effective outbreak response? Explore successful systems from around the world that prevented epidemics.--In 2013, an Ebola outbreak began in Guinea. The country had no formal response system and the outbreak became the largest Ebola epid
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Will there be another pandemic in your lifetime?

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Explore the probability of a future pandemic and the steps we can take to reduce its destructiveness.--We tend to think of pandemics as unlikely events, but disease outbreaks are surprisingly common. Over the past 400 years, the longest stretch of time wi
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Iceland's superpowered underground volcanoes - Jean-Baptiste P. Koehl

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Explore how geothermal energy the heat in the Earths crust is being used to create renewable electricity and power.--While the weather in Iceland is often cold, wet, and windy, a nearly endless supply of heat bubbles away below the surface. In fact, almos
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Yellowstone Steaming Acid Pools of Death

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TAKE THE PBS DIGITAL SURVEY! https://to.pbs.org/2018YTSurvey Yellowstone National Park’s hot springs have incredible geochemistry thanks to being part of an actual volcano. But why are they so different, and why are some more dangerous than others?
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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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Discover the engineering innovations that made building Burj Khalifa, the worlds tallest skyscraper, possible.--In 2004, construction began on a new building in Dubai, promising a revolutionary design that would dwarf the rest of the worlds skyscrapers. F
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Why Are Most Galaxies Spiral-Shaped?

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The structure of spiral galaxies is more complex than we thought. Here's how the laws of physics contribute to the shaping of galaxies. Everything We Know About The Andromeda Galaxy - http://bit.ly/2blkOkG Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://b
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What Would Happen If You Never Brushed Your Teeth?

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Besides bad breath, there are some SERIOUS consequences if you don't brush your teeth! Watch More: What Would Happen If You Never Showered? ►►►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqXzmiAvav0 Get your exclusive Life Noggin merch: http://www.keeponthinking.co
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The life cycle of a pair of jeans - Madhavi Venkatesan

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Trace the life cycle of a pair of denim jeans, and discover the labor and environmental costs of this fashion staple.--The first pairs of jeans were designed for durability; denim was constructed as a sturdy weave worn by sailors and miners. But over the
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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
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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
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Which bag should you use? - Luka Seamus Wright and Imogen Ellen Napper

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Explore the environmental impact of three types of bags plastic, paper, and cloth to find out how theyre made, used and disposed of. --Youve filled up your cart and made it to the front of the grocery line when youre confronted with yet another choice: wh
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Why plague doctors wore beaked masks

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Explore the history of the European plague doctor, and find out where their iconic outfit of a beaked mask and robe came from.--The year is 1656. Your body is wracked by violent chills. Your head pounds and you're too weak to sit up. In your feverish stat
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Why Do We Get Colds When It's Cold?

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The temperature drops and you're more likely to get a cold: Is this correlation or causation? We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SciShowSurvey2017 Hosted by: Michael Aranda -
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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
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Why don't "tough" and "dough" rhyme? - Arika Okrent

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Explore the evolution of English spelling conventions throughout history, and find out why it's such an inconsistent language.--Spelling reformers have been advocating for changes to make English spelling more intuitive and less irregular. One example of
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A day in the life of an ancient Babylonian business mogul - Soraya Field Fiorio

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Follow Beltani, a Babylonian priestess and businesswoman, as she investigates who is undermining her barley fields and tavern.--Its 1762 BCE. As dawn breaks in the Babylonian city of Sippar, Beltani a priestess and businesswoman receives an urgent visit f
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6 myths about the Middle Ages that everyone believes - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Explore the 6 most common misconceptions about the Middle Ages, and find out what living in medieval times was actually like.--Medieval Europe. Where unbathed, sword-wielding knights ate rotten meat, thought the Earth was flat, defended chastity-belt wear
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How (and why) to read William Faulkner - Sascha Morrell

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Get to know the works of William Faulkner, whose inventive literature made him one of Americas most remarkable writers.--William Faulkner is considered one of Americas most remarkable and perplexing writers. He confused his audience intentionally, using c
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The rise and fall of the Mughal Empire - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Trace the rise and fall of the Mughal Empire, which became one of the wealthiest and most powerful states in the early modern world.--Though he was descended from some of the worlds most successful conquerors, Babur struggled to gain a foothold among the
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The worlds most painful insect sting - Justin Schmidt

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Find out whether a honeybee, a tarantula hawk wasp, or a bullet ant has the most painful insect sting, and what each of their stings feel like. --One of these three creatures is thought to possess the worlds most painful insect sting: theres an ant that f
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The rise and fall of the medieval Islamic Empire - Petra Sijpesteijn & Birte Kristiansen

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Trace the rise and fall of the Islamic Empire, from the prophet Muhammad in the 7th century to the sacking of Baghdad. --In the 7th century CE, the prophet Muhammad united the people of the Arabian Peninsula through the formation of Islam. Over the next 3
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How does an air conditioner actually work? - Anna Rothschild

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Dig into the science of how heat pumps both heat and cool a home, and find out the benefits and drawbacks of this technology.--Typically, with any piece of technology, you pump one unit of energy in and you get about one out. Thats just the first law of t
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The Chasm | Think Like A Coder, Ep 6

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The adventure continues! Episode 6: Ethic, Hedge, and Octavia must find a way to cross the bottomless ravine to get to the tower. Can they make it before the guards return? --This is episode 6 of our animated series Think Like A Coder. This 10-episode nar
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Can you outsmart Fate and break her ancient curse? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Hundreds of years ago, your ancestor stole a magical tarot deck from Fate herself and it came with a terrible cost. Once every 23 years, one member of your family must face Fate in a duel with
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The epic of Gilgamesh, the king who tried to conquer death - Soraya Field Fiorio

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Dive into the Epic of Gilgamesh, and follow the king of Uruk on a series of dangerous quests as he searches for immortality.--In 1849, in the ancient city of Nineveh in Iraq, archaeologists sifted through dusty remains, hoping to find records to prove tha
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Picture a perfect society. What does it look like? - Joseph Lacey

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Dig into political philosopher John Rawls classic thought experiment about what principles we need to design a fair society.--A group of strangers have gathered to design a just society. To ensure none of them rig the system, theyve been placed under a ve
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Why do we have crooked teeth when our ancestors didnt? - G. Richard Scott

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Explore the prevailing scientific theory of why crooked teeth and impacted wisdom teeth are recent developments in human evolution.--According to the fossil record, ancient humans usually had straight teeth, complete with wisdom teeth. In fact, the dental
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The dark history of the suburbs - Kevin Ehrman-Solberg and Kirsten Delegard

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Discover the dark history of the American suburbs, and how practices like racial covenants restricted access to home ownership for people of color.--Beginning in the 1800s, people began writing clauses into property deeds that were meant to prevent all fu
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Why Is It So Hard To Fall Asleep?

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Falling asleep might be difficult, but if you're having trouble, here might be some causes and solutions. Watch more: How Much Sleep Do You REALLY Need? ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HjtFqBi494&list=PL8L0MzSk_V6JtEDRfRMyb6rFd1acqYSlO&index=66 Subscr
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How we can detect pretty much anything - Hlne Morlon and Anna Papadopoulou

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Explore how scientists use environmental DNA (eDNA) in a technique called DNA metabarcoding to find and track species.--Scientists have been staking out a forest in Montana for an animal thats notoriously tricky to find. Camera traps havent offered defini
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Axolotls: The salamanders that snack on each other (but don't die) - Luis Zambrano

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Discover the extraordinary regenerative powers of the axolotl, a salamander native to Mexico and one of sciences most studied animals.--Axolotls are one of sciences most studied animals. Why, you ask? These extraordinary salamanders are masters of regener
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The bizarre world of parasitic wasps - Miles Zhang

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Explore the gruesome evolutionary strategy employed by parasitoid wasps where they feed off other animals to grow their offspring.--A cockroach and jewel wasp are locked in battle. The wasp latches onto the cockroach and inserts her stinger into the cockr
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History vs. Egypts "most powerful" pharaoh - Jessica Tomkins

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Pharaoh Ramesses II presided over a golden age of Egyptian prosperity but was he a model leader or a master of propaganda?--Pharaoh Ramesses II reigned for almost 70 years in the 13th century BCE. He presided over a golden age of Egyptian prosperity, powe
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Why didn't this 2,000 year old body decompose? - Carolyn Marshall

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Discover the surprising biodiversity of soil, and how its microbes help support all life on Earth.--It may not appear very lively six feet underground, but a single teaspoon of soil contains more organisms than there are human beings on the planet. From b
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4 things all great listeners know

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Dig into different strategies that can improve your listening skills so you can become a high quality listener.--Its easy to tell when someones not paying attention, but it can be surprisingly tricky to know what good listening looks like. Good listening
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A day in the rebellion against the Inca Empire - Gabriel Prieto

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Follow Maxo, a warrior of the Chimu Empire, as he navigates the Inca-conquered streets of Chan Chan to receive a secret message.--Its daybreak in the city of Chan Chan, and former soldier Maxo has been up all night fretting. Last night, a friend stopped b
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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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Trace the life cycle of mayflies, and explore why these swarming insects are a sign of healthy aquatic ecosystems.--For most of the worlds 4,000 mayfly species, adulthood lasts roughly one day. And for some species, its only a matter of minutes. This isnt
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Mercury: Crash Course Astronomy #13

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Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. It has no atmosphere and is, as such, covered in craters. It's also incredibly hot but, surprisingly, has water ice hiding beneath its surface. -- Table of Contents Closest Planet to the Sun 0:03 Rotation Locked t
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Can you solve the fortress riddle? - Henri Picciotto

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Bad news: your worst enemies are at the gate. Your fledgling kingdom guards the worlds only herd of tiny dino creatures. To you, theyre sacred. To everyone else, theyre food. The three closest
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It's Tentacle Time! -- Mind Blow #112

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Watch my newest video, "The Game You Win By Losing (Parrondo's Paradox)": https://youtu.be/PpvboBJEozMThe Curiosity Box: https://www.curiositybox.comMind Blow features the latest news in science, technology and amazing!*** LINKS TO EVERYTHING ***How Life
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3 ways to end a virus

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Explore the three main ways viruses can be driven to extinction, and dig into the possibility of COVID-19 dying out.--Viruses are wildly successful organisms. There are about 100 million times as many virus particles on Earth as there are stars in the obs
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I Stunk Like A Skunk In Front Of A Hunk!

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By Caroline | 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! On one cold
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Why do we eat popcorn at the movies? - Andrew Smith

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Trace the history of popcorn, from its origins in the Americas to its explosion of popularity in the 20th century.--Soft percussion and a toasty scent mark the violent transformation of tough seeds into cloud-like puffs. This is the almost magical process
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How do personality tests work? - Merve Emre

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Examine how popular personality tests, like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Enneagram, are designed and their inconsistencies. --In 1942, a mother-daughter duo named Katherine Cook Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers developed a questionnaire that clas
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The Chemical Origins of Life

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How did life get started on Earth? And how are we using what we know to look for it throughout the galaxy?You might also like:Why is Carbon the Key to Life? (On Earth, Anyway)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUiDwrM2YPISpace Mirrors and Other Weird Ways to
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Ethical dilemma: Should we get rid of mosquitoes? - Talya Hackett

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Explore how the technology of gene drives could lead to the eradication of mosquitoes and what that could mean for our ecosystems.--Mosquitoes are responsible for more human deaths every year than any other animal, but very few of the 3,500 mosquito speci
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Making a Stoneware Teapot | Throwing, Glazing & Firing | Où se trouve: Le Potier Pothier

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How teapots are made on a throwing wheel. Pottery made from Stoneware clay - get a teapot on ETSY: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePotterPothier Ronald Pothier is a potter from Quebec. Watch as he transforms a hunk of clay into a finished teapot. Ronald Poth
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3 DIY FRUIT FLAVORED CUPCAKES!

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Today I made 3 different Fruit Flavored Cupcakes using the Candy Melts from my baking line! ORDER MY BAKING LINE: http://bit.ly/BakingLine FULL RECIPE: http://rosannapansino.com/blog/recipes/fruit-cupcakes/ FOLLOW ME HERE: Website: http://www.RosannaPansi
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The Nescaf Equation (43 coffee beans) - Numberphile

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Featuring Cliff Stoll. Check https://brilliant.org/numberphile for Brilliant and get 20% off their premium service (episode sponsor) More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ Cliff scrutinizes the lyrics of a Nescafé adver
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Pioneering Scientist Journeys 1000m Deep In Antarctica #OurBluePlanet - BBC Earth

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Never before have humans journeyed to the Antarctic deep sea. Scientist Dr Jon Copley reveals what it’s like to travel 1000m beneath the ice. Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #OurBluePlanet is a digit
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How the Suez Canal changed the world - Lucia Carminati

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Dig into the construction of the Suez Canal, and discover how it became one of the worlds busiest maritime passages.--Today, nearly 30% of all global ship traffic passes through the Suez Canal, totaling over 20,000 ships in 2021. The site of the canal had
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Why most tennis players struggle to make a living

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Tennis fails where other sports provide a living for their players.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO During the US Open in New York, Vox video sat down with professional tennis players and the head of t
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The Greek myth of Demeter's revenge - Iseult Gillespie

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Dig into the Greek myth of Mestra and her father King Erysichthon, who angered the gods and was cursed with insatiable hunger.--Mestra, princess of Thessaly, was far from home. She had watched her father, King Erysichthon, plunge into a ruin of his own ma
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The myth of the original star-crossed lovers - Shannon Zhao

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Get to know the myth of the weaver and the cowherd, a pair of star-crossed lovers banished to opposite sides of the Milky Way.--In the court of the Jade Emperor, a young princess had a special skill: she could pluck clouds from the sky and spin them into
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A brief history of toilets - Francis de los Reyes

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Explore the history of the toilet and how waste management has evolved from from ancient Mesopotamia to modern day.--On sunny days, citizens of ancient Rome could be found exchanging news and gossip while attending to more urgent business at the public la
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What's missing in medical research? - Greg Foot

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Dig into why ethnic diversity is so important to medical research when creating new treatments and medicines for diseases.--While all humans share 99.9% of our DNA, differences in the remaining 0.1% hold important clues about the causes of diseasesand the
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How much land does it take to power the world?

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Explore the sustainability of fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy and how much space each of these power sources use.--No matter how we make electricity, it takes up space. Coal requires mines, and plants to convert it into electricity. Nucl
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Can the economy grow forever?

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Is infinite economic growth possible on a planet with finite resources? Explore how countries can balance efficiency with sustainability.--Many economists think that an eternally growing economy is necessary to keep improving peoples lives, and that if th
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How one design flaw almost toppled a skyscraper - Alex Gendler

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Dig into the unique engineering of New York Citys Citicorp Center tower, and the design flaw that threatened to topple it.--In 1978, Diane Hartley was writing her undergraduate architecture thesis when she made a shocking discovery. After weeks of poring
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Can Mixing Cleaning Chemicals Kill You?

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You can check out Google's Science Journal app at http://g.co/ScienceJournal When things start looking grimy in the bathroom, and it’s time to whip out yellow gloves, the only thing that matters is getting the job done as soon as possible. So you open the
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What happens to your body at the top of Mount Everest - Andrew Lovering

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Explore what happens in your body when you dont acclimate to higher altitudes and the dangers of altitude sickness.--If you teleported from sea level to the top of Mount Everest, things would go bad fast. At an altitude of 8,848 meters, you would likely s
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What really happened during the Attica Prison Rebellion - Orisanmi Burton

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Dig into the Attica Prison Rebellion, where prisoners took control of the facility in response to inhumane living conditions, and the violent retaking that followed.--On September 9th 1971, a spontaneous uprising began in a New York State prison. A group
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How much would it cost to buy the ocean? - Astrid J. Hsu

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Dig into the monetary value of the ocean, from global trade, to tourism, fishing, and more, as Poseidon contemplates selling it.--Surveying his vast domain, Poseidon considers retirement. What if someone else donned the coral crown so he could spend his i
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Earth's mysterious red glow, explained - Zoe Pierrat

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Explore the phenomenon and uses of chlorophyll fluorescence, a small amount of light emitted by plants during photosynthesis.--In 2009, a satellite circled Earth, scanning and sorting the wavelengths reflecting off the planets surface. Researchers noticed
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Can you outsmart the slippery slope fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox

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Dig into the slippery slope fallacy, which assumes that one step will lead to a series of events that lead to an extreme often bad scenario.--Its 1954. Vietnamese nationalists are on the verge of securing an independent Vietnam under communist leader Ho C
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The rebel radio that brought down a war criminal - Diana Sierra Becerra

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Get to know the story of Radio Venceremos, an underground radio collective that fought US-backed fascism during the Salvadoran Civil War.--Since the 1800s, a handful of oligarchs had controlled nearly all of El Salvadors land, forcing laborers to work for
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Human Population Through Time

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It took 200,000 years for our human population to reach 1 billion—and only 200 years to reach 7 billion. But growth has begun slowing, as women have fewer babies on average. When will our global population peak? And how can we minimize our impact on
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The dark history of the overthrow of Hawaii - Sydney Iaukea

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Get to know the story of Queen Liliuokalani, the last queen of Hawaii, and how she fought the US annexation of the islands. --On January 16th, 1895, two men arrived at Liliuokalanis door, arrested her, and imprisoned her. The Missionary Party had recently
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The biggest mistakes in mapmaking history - Kayla Wolf

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Travel through the history of mapmaking and discover what big mistakes cartographers made about the worlds geography.--For thousands of years, people made both functional maps and what are known as cosmographies, illustrating the earth and its position in
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These companies with no CEO are thriving

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Get to know the different kinds of co-ops, how they work, and how they differ from traditional companies. --Co-ops are a big part of the global economy: they employ 10% of the worlds workforce and over two trillion dollars flow through their doors every y
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Building the world's largest (and most controversial) power plant - Alex Gendler

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Explore the creation of Chinas Three Gorges Dam, and find out how the hydroelectric plant generates its power.--In 2018, a single power plant produced more energy than the worlds largest coal-powered and gas-powered plants combined. Chinas Three Gorges Da
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One of the worlds oldest condiments - Dan Kwartler

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Trace the history of ketchup, from the condiments origins in 3rd century China to becoming a staple of American cuisine.--In the mid-18th century, England was crazy for ketchup. The sauce was a staple, but this ketchup wasnt the ubiquitous red goop youre
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Which animal has the best eyesight? - Thomas W. Cronin

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Explore the incredible diversity of eyes and vision in the animal kingdom, and find out which creature has the best eyesight.--The animal kingdom boasts an incredible diversity of eyes. Some rotate independently while others have squiggly-shaped pupils. S

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