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She’s Bringing Ballet to the Streets of New York

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Aesha Ash fought negative stereotypes about African-American women all the way to the New York City Ballet and the world’s most prestigious stages. These days, you can find her—tutu and all—pirouetting around her native inner-city Rochester, New York. Thr
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The Pie That Stares Right Back

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In Mousehole, England, there’s a peculiar delicacy known as the Stargazy pie. Served with fish heads and tails poking out the crust, this Cornish classic has a legendary past—one that includes high storms, a heroic fisherman and, of course, lots of fish.
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The King of Infomercials Can Sell You ANYTHING

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It’s 2 a.m., primetime television is long since over, but you can’t sleep. So you turn on the tube. You’re flipping through the channels and the only thing you see are those weird 30-minute commercials for things you probably don’t need, but kind of want
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The French Cake That’s Cooked on a Spit

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Among the Pyrenees Mountains in the south of France, there is a group of people that have been keeping up a sweet tooth habit for centuries. The brotherhood of the Gâteau à la broche, or cake on a spit, was first brought to France by Napoleon’s soldiers r
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3 Unexpected Stories Behind Your Favorite Video Games

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Did the CIA create a video game that gave people seizures and night terrors? What happened to "The Hobbit's" missing hero? And why does Mario have that mustache? Join us as we explore the bizarre histories behind your favorite video games in Great Big Sto
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This Singer Can Use Her Entire Vocal Range, From High to Low

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Nat Puff is a singer/songwriter with an incredible range. A trans woman, she sings in both her lower and higher registers. Puff, who also goes by the stage name Left at London, makes it sound so easy. But it took this Seattle pop artist two years of train
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Behold the Glory of the Garbage Plate

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It might look like, well, garbage, but there’s an art to Rochester’s infamous garbage plate. It starts off with sides—an impossible choice of french fries, home fries, macaroni salad or beans. Next comes the meat, hotdogs, hamburgers or cheeseburgers. And
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The Family Making Sure Your Bread Stays Fresh

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Tucked away in the town of Yakima, Washington is a factory producing an unassuming, yet wildly prolific global product, one that you’ve used your entire life—bread tags. The tiny piece of plastic keeping your bread fresh is all thanks to one family. Throu
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The Worlds Largest Organ Is in This Pizza Shop

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When you dine at Organ Stop Pizza, youre in for a show. The Mesa, Arizona, restaurant is home to the largest Wurlitzer organ in the world. Organist Brett Valliant plays the massive instrument for patrons, with an accompanying light show. The restaurant, w
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Slither Into 8 Stories About Snakes

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Snakes on a plane? We dont have any stories about snakes on a plane. But we have lots of other snakes stories that are just as snaky. Maybe even snakier. Possibly the snakiest of all time. Among themthe snake catchers of Bangkok, the true story behind sna
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Running Backwards, Doing Laundry and Other Unusual Hobbies

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Gardening, cooking, knitting, reading. We all have hobbies. But some people pursue more unique pastimes. Like what? Well, some win more claw machine prizes than they know what to do with, set world records for running backwards and travel great distances
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Hawaii’s Long Legacy of Lei Making

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In Hawaii, there’s no better way to say and share aloha than with a lei. The floral craft, which dates back to traditional times, may seem straightforward to outsiders, but it comes in many forms created across the Islands. Travel to the island of Oahu, w
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The Unexpected Origins of Swedish Meatballs, Brunch and Tempura

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Were here to stir the pot with this reel about the origins of some of your favorite foods. And we start with a controversial question: Are Swedish meatballs really Swedish? Oh yeah, we go there. Next, we dive into the shady backstory behind fondue and the
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South Koreas Figure Skating Prodigy

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Young You started skating when she was 6 years old. She still remembers her first time on the ice. Simply standing was difficult. Today, the 15-year-old is a three-time South Korean national figure skating champion. Her ultimate dream is to win gold at th
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This is One of the Smallest Restaurants in New York

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Every Tuesday, Indo Java in Queens, New York, turns into the hottest spot in town for traditional Indonesian cuisine. And the best part? You’re always guaranteed the best seat in the house. With only one table, Warung Selasa is one of the smallest restaur
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How a Psychiatrist Uses Knitting to Heal

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Knitting isnt merely a pastime for Swiss psychiatrist Dominique Kaehler Schweizer. Its a means of creative expression. Dr. Kaehler knits everything from animals to meat to baked goods to body partseven anatomically correct hearts. And her clever, intricat
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The Best Baguette in Paris

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Each morning, under cover of darkness, Mahmoud M’seddi makes a special delivery to a distinguished Parisian address. As the 2018 winner of an elite competition to determine the city’s best baguette, he has the honor of baking fresh bread for President Emm
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Cracking the Uncrackable Code

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Jim Sanborn created a sculpture containing a secret message. It sits on the grounds of CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia. Yet no one has been able to solve it. Code breakers from around the world have tried for 30 years. Theyre stumped. The artist mee
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Battling With the Father-Daughter Beatbox Duo

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Before Nicole was born, Ed was already laying down the tracks for his daughter to follow. As a beatbox artist, Ed was busting beats while Nicole was still in the womb. Today, the father-daughter duo jam together as “The Mentor” and “The Apprentice,” creat
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Searching for China’s Ancient Tea Leaves

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Tea is the most popular beverage in the world, first cultivated over 6,000 years ago in ancient China. Shunan Teng is on a mission to experience it in its most authentic, historic form. Her love for tea knows no bounds, as she travels halfway around the w
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In Japan, Repairing Buildings Without a Single Nail

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In the past, making and developing metal was too costly for carpenters in Japan. So instead of using nails, carpenters called “miyadaiku” developed unique methods for interlocking pieces of wood together, similar to a giant 3D puzzle. Takahiro Matsumoto h
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The Art of Canning the Sea

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Canned fish has been around for over a century and has been enjoyed around world. Still, no one loves their fish more than Portugal, where old traditions of fishing, canning and trading have come together to create an art form. What first began as a metho
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Keeping Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Alive

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For the past 15 years, Stephon Ferguson has been traveling the world reenacting the mighty speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With his uncanny cadence, Ferguson found his calling channeling the voice of Dr. King, making certain the power of his words
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Building a Prosthetic Arm With Lego

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Ever since he was a kid, David Aguilar was obsessed with Lego. He spent his childhood building cars, planes, helicopters, and eventually, his own prosthetic. Born with a deformed arm, the self-named “Hand Solo” decided to take his Lego-building skills to
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How Noodles Are Made Around the World

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Noodle knowledge is power. So says Great Big Story senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky. Well take her word for itin the latest episode of Around the World, the noodle aficionado introduces us to seven people making homemade noodles in seven countries. From
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The Actor With 500 Credits and Counting

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Youve definitely seen James Hongs face before. From Blade Runner and Airplane! to The Big Bang Theory and Seinfeld, Hong has racked up over 500 credits. Thats more than any actor living or dead. Born in Minnesota, Hong is of Chinese descent and started ac
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Donkey Kong Country "Aquatic Ambiance" (Solo Cover by Aaron Grooves)

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One of my all-time favorite video game soundtracks is Donkey Kong Country. The melodies & atmospheres created by David Wise brought a new aesthetic to the genre, and the programming required to achieve this on the Super Nintendo had never been done before
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How 4 Adrenaline Seekers Find Fun

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Experience an adrenaline rushand some pretty wild hallucinationswithout leaving the comfort of your home. Were tagging along with some of the worlds most adventurous risk takers as they bomb down the French Alps and explore untouched paths in the North Po
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4 Stories Thatll Make You Dance

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Lets dance! This reel begins with a story about a dance company in New York City for full-figured performers. Next, were stepping out in Seattle with a racial and social justice-oriented studio that teaches kids how to tap. Back in New York, were roaring
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Chinas Architectural Wonder Has Been Standing for 700 Years

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The Guanyin Pavilion was built to last. And last. And last. This temple has sat atop a large reef rock in the middle of Chinas Yangtze River in Ezhou for 700 years. When the water rises and covers the foundation, it looks like the structure is floating. A
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The Master of Singapore’s Carrot-less Carrot Cake

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To a lot of people, carrot cake means a sweet delicious treat made with … carrots of course. But in Singapore, carrot cake contains no carrot at all. Say what? Instead, it’s a savory, crispy snack made mainly of white radish, and no one makes it better th
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The Last of Hong Kong’s Bouncing Noodle Masters

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Marco is a master of a dying art—kneading the dough for bamboo noodles with a bamboo pole. If you walk by his family’s Kwan Kee Bamboo Noodle shop in Hong Kong, you might see him at work, bouncing up and down like a seesaw as he pounds the dough. It’s phy
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Meet Japans Toughest Monks

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Yamabushi monks commune with nature to achieve spiritual enlightenment. Its a beautiful journey, but it involves a grueling physical quest. In a ritual that simulates death and rebirth, the Japanese monks hike up a mountain in Yamagata Prefecture, take a
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The Best Home-Cooked Meals From Grandmas

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At Great Big Story, we've eaten a lot of weird, wild (wonderful) foods. But nothing beats the taste of home. We traveled to five countries around the world and asked grandmas and their grandkids to cook their favorite dish together. On the menu: onishime
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Must Love Bugs

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Entomologists Charlie and Lois O’Brien have the largest private collection of insects in the world. In their 55 years of marriage, these real life “love bugs” have traveled the world gathering specimens for their unique collection. Now in their 80s, the c
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The Birdman of Idaho Has Built Homes for Over 40,000 Bluebirds

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He just might be the biggest bluebird landlord in Idaho. Al Larson has built and placed more than 350 wooden nest boxes throughout the states southwest. The birdwatcher started the project in the late 1970s after reading how important the shelters are to
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Are Swedish Meatballs Even Swedish?

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It’s hard to send an entire country into an identity crisis, but one single Tweet managed to do just that—and all under 150 characters. When Sweden’s official Twitter account claimed that Swedish meatballs may in fact actually be Turkish, Swedes around th
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Base Jumping + Mountain Skiing = Extreme Ski-Base Jumping

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Matthias Giraud, aka, “Super Frenchie” is an extreme athlete known for combining two of the most dangerous action sports in the world—big mountain skiing and BASE jumping. Ski-BASE jumping is not for the faint at heart, as athletes fly off massive cliffs
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Meet Some of Africa's Most Incredible (and Endangered) Animals

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Meet some of Africa's most colorful residents as we take a tour of the continent through the eyes of the incredible creatures who call it home. From a "jackass" penguin to an ornery eagle, a cheetah to a hungry rhino, these amazing animals are worth getti
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Eight Places Straight out of a Fairytale

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In this reel, we’re circumnavigating the world visiting eight spots fit for a princess. We head to Portugal to visit a castle of many colors, travel the seas to Mont Saint-Michel, a medieval abbey trapped by tides and time, and hike to the French countrys
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This Fencer Won Gold With No Hands or Legs

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Beatrice “Bebe” Vio is a fighter in more ways than one. At just five years old, she showed incredible promise at fencing. But, at age 11, her dreams were threatened after she contracted a severe form of meningitis that cost her both her hands and legs. St
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Exploring the World's Most Spectacular Temples

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In this reel, we're circumnavigating the globe in search of the most beautiful and divine places of worship. We travel to a temple of living colors in India, search for the unconventional hidden gems within Thailand's White Temple and behold the shimmerin
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This Woman Remembers Every Day of Her Life

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You might think you have a good memory, but it doesn’t come close to Rebecca Sharrock’s brain bank. Born with a rare condition called highly superior autobiographical memory (H.S.A.M.), Rebecca is able to recall every single day of her life from 12 days o
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The Most Exclusive NYC Dining Experience Is At This Apartment

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How do you make friends in a new city? Vincent Woo feeds people. Twice a month, the founder of Mr. Jones Supper Club welcomes strangers into his Manhattan apartment and whips up an exquisite meal for them. While Vincent isnt a professional chef, he knows
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Mongolias Sumo Queen

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Tuvshinjargal Bum-Erdene was always bigger than other kids. She got teased a lot growing up, but today, Bum-Erdene is thankful for her stature. She uses it to her advantage as a sumo wrestler in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. She trains alongside men, and has won
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The Good People Protecting Animals

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Need to be reminded of all of the good in this world? From a man who took over an abandoned zoo and saved thousands of deer, ostriches and other animals in Ukraine to an engineer who builds wheelchairs for dogs in Taiwan, this reel is full of selfless peo
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Sleep Paralysis: A Waking Nightmare

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Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to a ghoulish figure at the foot of your bed. You try to escape when you realize…you can’t move. For the countless people who suffer from sleep paralysis, every night can be a living nightmare. The sleep disord
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The World’s Most Magnificent Libraries

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In this reel, we circumnavigate the globe in search of some of the most unusual and awe-inspiring libraries collecting more than just books. We begin in Alaska at a particularly *macabre* library checking out preserved and taxidermied animals, head on ove
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This Turkish Ice Cream Doesn't Melt

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Ankara might be the capital city, but Kahramanmara is Turkeys undisputed ice cream capital. Atilla Kanbur is the fourth generation in his family to make delicious Turkish ice cream, churning out 5 tons of the sweet stuff a day. Whats so special about Turk
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Making Dirty Noodles the Traditional Way

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Yasir Ferry Ismatradas grandfather invented dirty noodles and opened a factory in Yogyakarta, Indonesia to make them. But maximizing profits was never his goal. He was all about providing jobs for local people while making good food. Ismatrada, who now ru
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Beaches Around the World, From Oahu to an Island Off Sardinia

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Were trekking through a lot of sand in this reel. But the rewards include the site of a breathtaking desert in Brazil where water pools during the rainy season and some insanely complex art carved by hand into the earth. Its probably best to be barefoot a
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Will Mars Or Venus Kill You First? | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

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Which is the deadlier planet: Mars or Venus? And be sure to order your PBS Space Time t-shirt. http://store.dftba.com/collections/space-time Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime Email us! pbsspacetime [at] gmail [dot] com Comment
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How Ukrainian Rapper Alyona Alyona Became a Hip-Hop Sensation

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Most Ukrainian rappers perform in Russian. Not Alyona Alyona. She raps in her mother tongueUkrainian. While she lives in Kyiv now, the musician grew up in a small village in central Ukraine. Her upbringing is reflected in her lyrics. Alyona Alyona raps ab
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Why ‘Raining Cats and Dogs’ Is More Than an Expression

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The phenomenon of animals falling from the sky is (literally) of biblical proportions, with legends and stories permeating cultures across the globe. While some postulate that these are mass migrations gone awry, others have more supernatural explanations
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Nuclear Physics Challenge | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

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Are you ready for some recreational nuclear physics? Previous Episode on Quantum Tunneling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IfmgyXs7z8 Get your own Space Time tshirt at http://bit.ly/1QlzoBi Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime
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Spilling Secrets With ‘Double Dare’ Host Marc Summers

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If you were a kid in the ‘90s watching Nickelodeon, it was all about slime. At the time, the messiest game show on air was “Double Dare,” where kids got rewarded for stunts like leaping into a giant gumball machine and sliding down a chocolate-covered ram
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The Most Beautiful Fruits and Vegetables You’ve Never Seen

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Even if you are a fruit and veggie lover, chances are you’ve never heard of most, if any, of the produce grown on Aaron Choi’s Girl & Dug Farms in San Marcos, California. Badger Flame beet ring a bell? Butterfly sorrel? Oca? How about ice plant? We were s
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The Ancient Art of Painting on Water

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Garip Ays paintings come to life in the most extraordinary way. The Turkish artist uses an ancient technique called ebru, or marbling. He drops and flicks dyes onto water treated with a wetting agent that keeps the pigment from sinking. Then he swirls and
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How Cheese Is Made Around the World

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If theres one food that everybody around the world loves, its cheese. Great Big Storys resident cheese connoisseur and senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky introduces us to seven cheesemakers in seven countries, who show us their take on cheese. We sample a
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Meet the Veterinarians Saving Kenya’s Wild Animals

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When an animal is in distress in the wild, who you gonna call? In Kenya, Animal Rights Reserved is on the job. The dedicated team of veterinarians and anti-poaching specialists get dispatched across the country to help animals in the wild. Whether there’s
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How One Man Flies Hundreds of Miles Using Balloons

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Remember when Carl tied all those balloons to his house in the Pixar movie Up and flew? Jonathan Trappe does that in real life. He attaches helium balloons to office chairs, gondolas, boats, even little houses, and he goes flying. Trappe has crossed the E
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The Legend of the San Nicolas Cookie

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San Nicolas cookies are soft and delicious. But theyre much more than a yummy treat to the people of the Philippines. These cookiesnamed after an Italian saintare said to possess healing powers. Chef and food historian Atching Lillian Borromeo makes them
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Five Super Fans You Have to Meet

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There are fans, and there are super fans who will go to any lengths for the team, game, TV show, whatever it is they love. In this reel, youll meet a few of the most devoted, including a Toronto Raptors season ticket holder who hasnt missed one home game
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How This Mexican Chef Is Changing Perceptions With Food

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Yellow cheese and chimichangasyoure not going to find them in chef Silvana Salcido Esparzas Phoenix restaurants. One of the best Mexican chefs in the world, she creates dishes with cultural pride, serving authentic Mexican food inspired by women who hande
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Making Moves With a One-Legged Tap Dancer

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Evan Ruggiero has always moved to his own beat. At the age of 6, he fell in love with tap dancing. But, at age 19, a bone cancer diagnosis cost Evan his right leg and threatened to end his dancing dreams. Nevertheless, he kept his hopes up, fighting cance
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This Cathedral Is Made of Bread

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An ornate cathedral made of bread rises in the tiny Sicilian town of San Biagio every year at Easter. You’ll also spot cereal and pasta embedded in the ornate structure full of arches made by the town’s residents, who are carrying on a tradition that goes
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Being Human With the Dog Photographer

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Welcome to Wegman’s Wild World of Weimaraners, where dogs bake cakes and lounge like royalty. Known to the world as the “dog photographer,” William Wegman has spent the past 45 years dressing and posing his canine muses in elaborate ensembles, finding whi
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5 Stories Exploring the Power of Our Senses

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Many of us take our senses for granted. But what happens when you lose a sense? And what is it like to be born with a sense that operates in an unusual way? In this reel, we meet people with extraordinary sensory powers. From the inspiring story of a blin
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Battle of the Boxes

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Ready for combat? Grab some cardboard, tape and hot glue for a battle of epic proportions. Welcome to Boxwars, the bizarre medieval-inspired sport that’s given adults the chance to play. Participants get together to create a full range of battle gear usin
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Cramming an Entire Orchestra in a New York City Apartment

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Roommates Evan Tyor and Luke McGinnis share a passion for music and a 500-square-foot Brooklyn apartment. Every month, they open the doors of their humble abode to professional musicians from around the area, cramming every bathroom, bed and kitchen count
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A Train Runs Through It: Thailand’s Most Dangerous Market

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In Samut Songkhram, about an hour outside Bangkok, is Maeklong Railway Market, one of the largest produce and seafood markets in Thailand. But beyond the selection of fresh fruit and fish, the market has become infamous for one thing—the train that runs d
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This Rare Cheese Is Infested With Live Maggots

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“Casu marzu” literally means “rotten cheese,” but in Sardinia, it’s a glory to behold. What starts off as a regular wheel of pecorino is then visited by cheese flies that lay their eggs inside, giving the formaggio its signature zing. But, with a nickname
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The Art of Becoming a Tightrope Clown

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Jungwoon Woo is studying to be a professional tightrope clown. A sophomore at the Korea National University of Arts in Seoul, the 22-year-old is a student of jultagia form of Korean tightrope walking that dates back to the Silla period. An endangered cult
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8 Real-Life Fairytale Castles

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Most of us will never live in a castle. But we can dream, right? In this reel, we visit seven extraordinary castles. On the tour: A castle in Segovia, Spain, that inspired the fairytale castles in the Walt Disney movies Cinderella and Snow White and the H
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Meet England’s 88-Year-Old Tea Boy

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Tom Parish is an 88-year-old tea boy. He has worked at Nottingham Forest Football Club for 35 years. Starting off as a steward, he eventually worked his way up to become the tea boy—a prestigious honor. His job is to make tea and coffee for managers, play
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The Woman Who Changed Chinese Cuisine in America

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Just as Julia Child revolutionized French food, so did Cecilia Chiang with Chinese cuisine. After moving to the United States in 1959, Cecilia launched the Mandarin in San Francisco. The restaurant introduced foods like Peking duck, pot stickers and hot a
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The Sweet Sound of ‘GOOOAAAL!’

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“GOOOAAAL!” This effusively long, reverberating howl is a soccer (fútbol!) staple. Long ubiquitous in Latin America, it found its way into the ears of U.S. viewers thanks to sportscaster Andrés Cantor. For the last 30 years he’s delivered passionate play-
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This Musician Plays the Leaf

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Luo Wenjun is a musician whose instrument grows on trees. The self-proclaimed best leaf musician in China has been making beautiful music by blowing on leaves since he was a child. Keeping this cherished tradition alive is important to Luo, who teaches le
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This Caviar Comes From Ant Eggs

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Escamoles are the caviar of the Mexican desert. Unlike traditional caviar, which come from fish eggs, escamoles are ant eggs. Farmer Jos Islas Barrera invites us along as he digs up escamoles in Tlaxcala, Mexico. Its tough work. Ants build their nests und
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Here’s Where the Marble for Classic Sculptures Comes From

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Off the coast of Tuscany sits a picturesque town where white mountains cascade over the landscape. Composed of the highest quality marble, these behemoths have attracted artists to Italy’s Pietrasanta for years. In fact, many of Michelangelo’s masterpiece
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What It Feels Like to Fly off a Mountain on Skis

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Olympic ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson is no stranger to soaring through the skies. She’s been taking flight for 15 years, jumping from dizzying heights and sliding downhill at staggering speeds. Going from 0 to 60 mph in three seconds, ski jumping is not f
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The Black Belt Ballet Dancer

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As a world-renowned ballet dancer and choreographer, George Birkadze brings grace and power to the stage with every move. The same can be said of his second pursuit: mixed martial arts. With black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo and Kyokushin karate, B
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This Man ACTUALLY lives underground

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Coober Pedy is a small desert town in Australia where the entire population lives in underground homes. With outside temperatures hovering over 100 degrees, residents made permanent homes in the cooler temperatures of old mine shafts.#cooberpedy #australi
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The Tiny Mossy Frog Clings for Survival

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This little guy is a mossy frog. Located predominantly in the flooded caves of Vietnam, these tiny amphibians have a very unique camouflage to ward off prey. With their blotchy green and brown skin, they can easily hide in plain sight by blending in with
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Harvesting the World’s Most Expensive Spice

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Kashmiri saffron is the most expensive spice in the world, and for good reason. Found only in a certain region of Kashmir in northern India, farmers have been harvesting the red gold for hundreds of years. For farmer Ali Mohammad Dar, saffron holds a spec
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This NYC Restaurant Is Hidden in a Freight Entrance

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Psst Were about to tell you about one of New York Citys hidden gems. Its the Acuario Cafe, and youll find it in the Garment District on 37th Street. Theres no sign outsideyou have to walk through a nondescript freight entrance to visit this tiny Latin Ame
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Inside the Mind of a Dog

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Gregory Berns spent his entire life around dogs. So when his most beloved pet passed away, he began to wonder whether his dog reciprocated the same love and care he felt for him. As a neuroscientist at Emory University, he took his curiosity to the test.
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5 True Tales of Manhattan

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Like Jay-Z, were in an Empire State of Mind. Great Big Storys headquarters are in New York City, and our filmmakers love to tell the stories of our beautiful, busy and diverse city. In this reel, were focusing on the borough of Manhattan. From a restauran
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How to Make a Puppet Using Post-it Notes

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Got time on your hands? Puppet master Barnaby Dixon and his cheeky friend Dabchick are taking over your regularly scheduled programming to show you how to make your very own finger puppet. All you need are Post-it notes, tape, scissors, a pencil and a mar
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4 Floral Stories

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Stop and smell the roses and all of the other flowers in this arrangement aka Great Big Story reel. Its in full bloom with stories about the perfume capital of the world, a stunning Japanese flower park, an artist who sends flowers into outer space and a
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This Car Wash Serves the Best Filipino Food

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Cruisers Car Wash in Northridge, California, has become a hotspot, but not for the reasons you might expect. Hidden inside is a restaurant serving some of the best Filipino food around. For the past three years, Lilian’s Bread & Sweets has been attracting
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What’s Baseball Without a Side of Grasshoppers?

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For Seattle Mariners fans, traditional ballpark snacks simply won’t do. Forget the peanuts, hot dogs and Cracker Jacks; at Safeco Field, toasted grasshoppers hit it out of the park. These “chapulines”—as they're known in Spanish—were introduced to basebal
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Helping Homeless Kids Celebrate Their Birthdays

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Every child deserves to celebrate their birthday. But for families living in the shelter system, having resources to throw a bash isn’t always attainable. That’s where Schinnell Leake comes in. With her non-profit Extra-Ordinary Birthdays, she partners wi
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How This Soup Stopped a War

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Kappeler Milchsuppe is a Swiss milk soup with quite a history. Its origin goes all the way back to 1529. Legend has it that this soup was created by hungry infantrymen. They were on opposite sides of a conflict between Catholics and Protestants, but they
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Why These Grandmas Swim With Venomous Sea Snakes

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Some people take it easy when they retire. Others, like a group known as the Fantastic Grandmas, swim with venomous sea snakes off the coast of Lemon Bay, New Caledonia. The women collect data and take photos of the fascinating creatures for researchers a
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The NASA Engineer Making STEM Sing

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Growing up, Dajae never saw anyone like her represented in the world of STEM. But after attending Missouri University of Science and Technology as a college athlete, she pursued her love for engineering. Today, she’s an engineer at the NASA facility in Pa
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What You Need for a Classic '90s Bedroom

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If you were growing up in the 90s, stop for a moment to picture your bedroom. Do you see an inflatable chair? A Delias catalog on the end of the bed? Walls covered with posters of N Sync from J-14 magazine? We knew it. Were reminiscing about decor, fashio
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The Tiny Fox Making A Bold Comeback

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Weighing only five pounds, the cute island fox was once thriving on the Channel Islands off the coast of California. But after the arrival of the golden eagle, its population started to dwindle. The species is now federally listed as endangered, having be
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China’s Village of Real-Life Rapunzels

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For thousands of years, the Yao women of Huangluo Village have been keeping up an incredible beauty regimen, growing long, luxurious locks. Believed to symbolize beauty, wealth and longevity, long hair is considered sacred, and women in the village only c
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Keeping the Flame Alight With the Last of the Lampists

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Jim Woodward is a lampist. A what, you ask? A lampist's main job is to keep the enormous, delicate glass lenses of lighthouse lights in tip-top shape so that ships at sea stay safe. But over the years, glass lenses have fallen out of vogue. Now, most of t
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How Mario Got His Mustache (and His Name!)

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For more cool stories about the history of video games, check us out on Watchable: http://www.watchable.com/playlists/zyznMwaE4VnN-8-bit-legacy Gamer or not, you know Mario. Nintendo’s high-pitched, turtle-squashing Italian plumber has become a beloved st
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The Teen Golf Sensation Swinging for Nepal

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Since before she was born, Pratima Sherpa was destined to have a career in golf. Her parents met while working on one of Nepal’s only golf courses—the Royal Nepal Golf Club in Kathmandu—and Pratima herself was born and raised on the green. The 18-year-old
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This Is Where Hollywood Gets Their Cars

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Need a car for a movie? If youre a producer, you have Cinema Vehicles on speed dial. The company is the largest movie car provider in Hollywood, and its rides can be seen in blockbusters like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Hangover, The Avengers and S
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This French Town Might be the Best Smelling Place in the World

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The city of Grasse, on the French Riviera, is a smell above the rest. The town is known as the perfume capital of the world—and with good reason. Grasse is responsible for producing iconic scents for everyone from Chanel to Louis Vuitton. The town is curr
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This Mirror Reflects Your Truest Self

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You havent really seen yourself until youve gazed into an Aranmula kannadi. These mysterious mirrors have been made in India, for centuries, and are said to reflect your truest self. Unlike plane mirrors, Aranmula kannadi are front-reflecting, meaning the
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Playing the World’s Largest Flutes

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Paige Long is a world-renowned flutist. She’s also one of a small number of people who can play the three largest flutes in the flute family: the double subcontrabass, the subcontrabass and the contrabass. With tubing that stretches up to 22 feet in lengt
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This Swiss Hotel is Inside an Observatory

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At Switzerlands Kulmhotel Gornergrat, guests sleep among the mountains and under the stars. The establishment is home to an observatory that has drawn astronomers from around the world. The lack of light pollution and dry air create the optimal conditions
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Harvesting Volcanic Coffee

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Timoteo Minas grows coffee in the shadow of an active volcano in Guatemala. Volcán de Agua has been erupting more frequently in recent years, but Timoteo is not stressed at all. In fact, there’s no place he’d rather be. Both the high altitude—his farm sit
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5 Stories That'll Make You Reach for the Stars

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We will start this copy with a disclaimer: If you are looking for stories about Hollywood stars, thats so not this reel. Sorry. But this is the internet, and we are confident you will find what you are looking for if you keep searching. Now, if you are lo
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360° Great Hammerhead Shark Encounter | National Geographic

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Dive into this 360° video and go face to face with a curious great hammerhead shark. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Thro
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Unearthing Shipwrecks and Finding Friends Under the Sea

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Some people arent satisfied with whats on the surface. So they dive, exploring rivers, lakes and oceans. Join us as we take the plunge with divers motivated by the thrill of discovering shipwrecks and finding pearls; breath-holding free divers who push th
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It Looks Like a Photo, But Its a Drawing

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Youre not alone if you do a double-take when you see one of Arinze Stanleys drawingshis portraits are so lifelike, they are often mistaken for photographs. The Nigerian-born artist has no formal training and works with charcoal and graphite pencils, captu
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Inside the Hypnotic Art of Card Juggling

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Cards twirling, knuckles blazing, hands-a-blur—welcome to cardistry, the sleight of hand acrobatic sensation all done with a simple deck of 52. The kings of the cards are Dan and Dave Buck, twin brothers dealing out some of the best moves in the game. The
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The Reason Britain Loves Tea

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There’s nothing quite as quintessentially British as a cuppa tea. But how did the Chinese tradition make its way into the British consciousness? It’s all thanks to Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese royal who married England’s King Charles II in 1662. Wh
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The Small, but Mighty, Hercules Beetle

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Reaching up to 17 cm in length, the Hercules beetle is one of the largest insects in the world. They’re commonly identified by the characteristic horn-like pincers found on male beetles. Just like its heroic namesake, these little guys are strong. They ca
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Trying the Chow Mein Sandwich

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If you love Chinese food, and you love sandwiches, the humble chow mein sandwich could be your new favorite nosh. Think a heaping portion of crispy fried noodles served onwait, more like spilling out ofa hamburger bun and smothered in brown gravy. This un
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From Football Safety to Neurosurgeon

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Myron Rolle is a man of many talents. After graduating high school, he was considered one of the leading prospects for the NFL. Recruited by some of the biggest names in college football, he went on to become the starting safety for the Florida State Semi
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Frances Family of Bell Makers

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From the 19-ton Savoyarde at the Sacr-Coeur in Paris to replicas of the Liberty Bell that can be found all over the United States, the Paccard family has been making bells since 1796. There are currently three generations of Paccards working side-by-side
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Cultivating Japan’s Rare White Strawberry

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In Japan, there's a specialty fruit craze sweeping the nation, from square watermelons to grapes the size of Ping-Pong balls. Still, the crown jewel of the luxury fruit basket is the white strawberry, bred to be a whole lot bigger and a whole lot sweeter
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The Punctuation Song | Silly School Songs

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This catchy tune helps children to learn about the four basic punctuation marks: Comma, period, question mark, & exclamation mark. The song is intended to help children with reading and using the four basic punctuation marks. Visit http://sillyschoolsongs
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Branching Out With 5 Stories About Trees

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If a tree falls in a forest, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Well answer that philosophical question in this reel. Actually, we wont. But it is something to ponder. Deeply. Perhaps you can share your thoughts below. You must have so
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Creating Guatemala’s Food of the Gods

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Of all its delicious offerings, chocolate is Guatemala’s most divine treat. The ancient Mayan tradition of chocolate making is a 2,500-year-old cultural legacy kept alive by dedicated farmers, roasters and chocolatiers. Hang on to your sweet tooth as we f
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Meet the Man Bringing IT Skills to the Sea

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Malcolm Ong spent over 20 years working in IT but always knew his true love was the sea. After deciding to make a career change, Ong became a fish farmer in Singapore. Combining both of his passions, Ong restructured old fishing practices to make them mor
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After Learning to Code at 81, She Made a Game for Fellow Seniors

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Youre never too old to learn how to code. Three years ago, Masako Wakamiya noticed the lack of fun game apps for senior citizens and created her own at the age of 81. Its called Hinadan, and its inspired by a traditional Japanese doll festival. We met Wak
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Serving Up Delicious Korean Tradition

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Chef Cho Hee-Sook has dedicated her 36-year career to researching and developing Korean cuisine. At the Michelin-awarded Hansikgonggan restaurant in Seoul, she offers a menu based on dishes once served at Korea’s Royal Palace. Thoughtful preparation deser
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From Street Racing to Flying Pizza to Old-School Neon, This Is Cuba

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Were celebrating Cuban culture, food and art in this reel that begins in Cuba and ends in New York City. In Cuba, we race cars from the 1930s with the countrys famously fast and furious family; order heavenly pizza that floats down from above in a basket;
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The Pastry Chef Adding to Japans 400+ Flavors of Kit Kat

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Kit Kat is big in Japan. From cheesecake to wasabi to purple sweet potato, the crispy wafer bar is available in more than 400 varieties, according to Yuji Takeuchi, marketing manager for Nestl Japan. And its up to Yasumasa Takagi to keep the fresh flavors
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The Swordsmith to the Stars

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Growing up, Kenneth Spivey didn’t want to simply experience movie magic; he wanted to make it. So he got to work learning the art of blacksmithing, leatherworking, gem-setting and more. Today, Kenneth’s a master prop maker working on Hollywood films like
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Using Math to Skate On Thin Ice

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People get nervous when they see Mrten Ajne ice skating. He intentionally skates on extremely thin ice. Ajne has pursued this dangerous hobby for 40 years and has skated on more than 1,800 bodies of water from Norway to North America. He uses his knowledg
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Gourmet Worms: The Amazon’s Secret Ingredient

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For plenty of folks, eating bugs can feel like an exotic (and sometimes frightening) novelty, but much of the world regularly indulges in the plentiful, protein-rich invertebrates. In Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, certain insects are appreciated as true de
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This Rare Caviar Comes From Lemons

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On a farm in Eus, France, where the sun shines 320 days out of the year, Etienne and Perrine Schaller grow lemon caviar. This special fruit, native to Australia, is known in the English-speaking world as finger lime. Lemon caviar is full of beads of delic
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Meet the Man Building Human-Sized Nests

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In the forestry hills of Big Sur, California, Jayson Fann weaves, bends and shapes eucalyptus and willow branches into incredible human-sized nests. Each of these “earthly temples” weighs in at over 100,000 pounds, often requiring heavy-duty equipment to
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Protecting the Future of Rock Lobster Fishing

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In Spanish Wells, Bahamas, rock lobster fishing is a way of life. Chuck Pinder is the seventh generation of his family to dive deep for these spiny creatures, and he and his sons depend on a healthy population to make a living. Red Lobster has sourced roc
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The 12-Year-Old Scientist Taking On Flint’s Water Crisis

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When Gitanjali Rao first heard about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, she wanted to help in any way she could. Now, at only 12 years old, Gitanjali is the proud inventor of “Tethys,” a portable device that detects lead in water. Named “America’s Top Y
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How One Man Circumnavigated the World … By Car

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Ben Carlin wanted adventure, and he wanted it bad. He mined for gold in his native Western Australia, but that didn’t go so well. He enlisted in World War II, hoping to be a hero and dispose of bombs—instead, he won the less sexy task of repairing latrine
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The Vultureman of Spain

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Manuel Aguilera wants you to know theres no reason to fear vultures. The ornithological guide has gone as far as climbing into an animal carcass to get closer to the birds of prey. Hes spent 40 years studying the griffon vulture, and has dedicated his car
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Meet the Voice Behind Teen Titans Beast Boy

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Its rare for an actor to nail their first-ever audition. But voice actor Greg Cipes scored the role of Beast Boy in Teen Titans Go! his first time out. That was 20 years ago. In the years since, the prolific performer has played characters like Vero in Du
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Mexico’s 600-Year-Old Dance of the Flying Men

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For the past 600 years, dancers in Papantla, Mexico, have taken to the skies to perform the acrobatic spectacle, the Danza de los Voladores (Dance of the Flyers). Four flyers and one guide dressed in vibrant colors ascend a 20-meter pole, anchored only by
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This Family Has Driven 5,000 People to the Hospital for Free

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Karimul Haque has safely transported over 5,000 people to the hospital in the last 19 yearsall free of charge. After his mother passed away because she couldnt get to a hospital in time, Haque turned grief into action and started his free ambulance servic
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Actor With Autism Takes Center Stage

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As the star of a professional production of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” Mickey Rowe is making history as the first actor with autism cast in the play’s lead. Steeped in an industry that undervalues actors with disabilities, Rowe f
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4 Bakers Keeping Sweet Traditions Alive

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Compiling this reel was a piece of cake. Thats because its all about classic desserts. From Polands deep-fried dough delight known as pczki to creamy egg custard tarts considered a national treasure in Portugal, these treats are lovingly made from recipes
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Like Volleyball With Your Feet: The Korean Sport of Jokgu

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With a history that dates back over 1,300 years, jokgu is the only ball sport that originated in South Korea. It requires great skill, balance and technique. Picture four-per-side volleyball on grass, but played with the feet, and you have the basic idea.
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Japan’s DJ Monk Spins the Holiest Beats

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Gyosen Asakura’s temple is not your average place of worship. Using his training as a professional DJ, Asakura combines Buddhist scripture with techno beats to create a unique experience. His innovative services have attracted a new generation of people w
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Talking Fast With a Record-Setting Speed Talker

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If you were a kid in the ‘80s, you might recognize this man, or, at least, you’ll recognize his velocity of speech. John Moschitta Jr.’s motormouth dominated the airwaves with stints as the fast-talking FedEx guy, Mr. Testaverde on “Saved by the Bell” and
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Don’t Blink: Japan’s Abandoned Sculpture Garden

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Hidden in the town of Osawano, Japan is a sculpture garden with 800 lifelike statues of Buddhist deities alongside replicas of real people. Commissioned by Mutsuo Furukawa, this collection was recently re-discovered in 2016 by a photographer who stumbled
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The Sandwich in a Pickle

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I think its safe to say that everybody loves a good pickle, says Katherine Cohen, head pickle proprietor of Elsies. She runs a sandwich shop in Haddon Township, New Jersey, that has done away with run-of-the-mill sandwich bread altogether in favor of *pic
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Meet the Man Protecting Venezuela’s Eagles

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Alexander Blanco Márquez is a veterinary doctor going to great heights to save the harpy eagles of Venezuela. As victims of poaching and deforestation, these beautiful birds have been diminishing in numbers over the years. Watching their species destroyed
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This Pink Winged Stick Insect is Hiding in Plain Sight

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This is a pink winged stick insect at the Montreal Zoo. These guys have quite the camouflage on them. Despite growing up to 21 inches in length, these insects are able to hide in plain sight, blending in among sticks and foliage. As camouflage is their pr
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Meet the Woman Taking On The World's Biggest Waves

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Bianca Valenti is a San Francisco-based professional surfer who rides some of the world's biggest waves. Instead of wearing a string bikini on a white sand beach, she dons a wetsuit, a hood and protective gear to take on some of the world’s deadliest swel
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Fighting Poachers in an Island Paradise

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In a fragile ecosystem, how do you conserve limited resources for future generations? That's the question that the small Pacific island nation of Palau is grappling with as it tries to combat illegal fishing. The country's rich marine ecosystem is now at
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Meet the Voice of Winnie the Pooh … and Tigger, Too!

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What do the lovable Winnie the Pooh and the ferocious Tasmanian Devil have in common? Voice actor Jim Cummings! He’s brought the honey-obsessed bear (and sidekick Tigger) to life for the last 30 years. And that’s not to mention some 400 other credits, inc
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The Aluminum Ball Challenge Started With Mud

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Remember when the internet went wild for people crafting smooth, shiny aluminum foil balls? The so-called “aluminum ball challenge” originated in Japan, where there’s a long-standing tradition of making elegantly polished balls called dorodango—literally
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This Is What Happens When Mad Scientists Make Music

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High-voltage. Thats the best way to describe an ArcAttack show. The Austin, Texas-based performance art group uses science to make music. Their homemade instruments include a Tesla coil that spits out lightning that is transformed into sound. ArcAttack fo
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How Bill Nye Got Into the Rap Game (Sort Of)

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Did you grow up learning about science from Bill Nye? Remember that bumpin’ theme song? Mike Greene’s the guy you can thank for it. After his rockstar dreams finally faded, Mike became a studio producer for major artists like Ice Cube, Cypress Hill and Ho
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Racing With an Olympic Speed Skater

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Brittany Bowe is an American long-track speed skater competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Athletes compete at speeds of up to 36 mph, and champions can be determined by split seconds. Skating against g-force at high speed can
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4 Mind-Blowing Stories About the Brain

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Its time for a big think. This reel is full of stories to feed your curiosity about the brain. They mostly have to do with human brains and how often they function in completely mysterious ways (especially in the case of a woman who never forgets anything
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How Artists Are Using Technology

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These four artists are merging art with technology in the most creative ways. While Geoffrey Drake-Drockman builds interactive cybernetic sculptures, the artists at Factum Arte painstakingly produce replicas of Egyptian art. Janet Echelman weaves massive
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Fake Blood, Fake Cash and Other Hollywood Secrets Revealed

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Psst, were about to spill secrets behind the making of your favorite movies, TV shows and commercials. First up, fake movie bloods poisonous past. Fake cash? Were dispensing the truth about that, too. Doug Jonesyou wouldnt know his face, but this actor ha
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What it Feels Like to Slide Downhill at 90 M.P.H.

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John Daly is an American skeleton racer and a two-time Olympic athlete. Sliding face-down, head-first on a slick bobsled track at 90 mph might sound insane, but for Daly, it’s the thrill that keeps him coming back. For the past 15 years, he’s been putting
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Why Do You Sneeze in the Sun?

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Have you ever stepped out on a sunny day only to be struck by a bout of sneezes? If yes, you likely suffer from a rare genetic condition that has been baffling scientists for millennia. Photic sneeze reflex—also known as autosomal compelling helio-ophthal
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Japans 9-Year-Old Drumming Prodigy Never Misses a Beat

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Drumroll, please Wed like to introduce you to Yoyoka Soma. At the tender age of 9, she has already rocked the internet with her mad drumming skills. You might have seen her absolutely slaying the Led Zeppelin classic Good Times Bad Times when a video of h
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The Swiss Art of Papercutting

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Its amazing what Anne Rosat can do with a pair of scissors. This 83-year-old artist has been depicting life in the Swiss Alps through the folk art known as papercutting for 50 years. Using scissors, paper, tweezers and glue, she crafts intricate, colorful
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Snowkiting Is Every Extreme Winter Sport in One

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Everyone’s heard of kite surfing but what about kite skiing? Combining skiing and snowboarding with kites, snowkiting—a relatively unknown sport—is the fastest growing snow sport in the world. For Tom Fredericks, it is also his biggest passion. Moving to
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America’s Biggest Underground Recording Artist

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R. Stevie Moore isn’t exactly a household name, but he might just be the most prolific musician in America. With a career spanning 50 years and over 400 albums, Stevie is a pioneer of low fidelity music. His love began at a young age, writing and recordin
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A School to Nurture LA’s Homeless Youth

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At Crete Academy, in South Central Los Angeles, rockets are made and launched, future chess masters learn their first moves, ballerinas twirl and hope is in high supply. The nonprofit charter school, which serves pre-K to 6th-grade students experiencing e
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Everyone in This Village Can Speak Sign Language

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Bengkala, a small village tucked away in the jungles of Bali, is a demographic anomaly. Of a total 3,000 people, 40 are Deaf. Their condition is linked to a recessive gene that’s been passed down through seven generations. Rather than ostracize Deaf commu
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Meet the Team That Makes the Mascots

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Feathers, fur, dragon’s feet and whiskers—Olympus Group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, makes the world’s most beloved mascots, from paper to playoffs. Meet Brittany Jacob and her dedicated team of designers, sculptors and all-around costume enthusiasts as they
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Best Oatmeal Hack Ever (aka Porridge)

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Forget those “overnight oats” — the best oatmeal (porridge!) doesn't have anything to do with mason jars or chia seeds. It’s about what you do to your oats. (Steel cut, old-fashioned, quick cooking — I'll go into that!) I'm sharing my ultimate method for
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TELEVISION: HOW IT WORKS 1952 CORONET INSTRUCTIONAL FILM CATHODE RAY TUBE ORTHICON XD39134

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Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films? Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com This black-and-white educational film from 1952, “Television: How it Works” was created with educa
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Playing Minecraft to Raise Money for Cancer Research

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Anna Maree Manciet has a dream job. She is a pro gamer for Alienware. And, yes, it is fun, but it also provides her opportunities to play with purpose. In Memphis, Anna Maree is on the campus of the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital to play Minecraft.
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The Man Teaching Math Lessons in the Sky

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Winfred Randolph Lowe, aka, “Randy the Kite Man,” is a retired math teacher taking geometry to new heights. For the past 20 years, Winfred has spent his free time flying kites. Now he’s combining his two favorite pastimes to teach the fundamentals of geom
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Breeding the World’s Hottest Pepper

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In the competitive world of hot pepper breeding, one man is smoking the competition. Meet “Smokin’” Ed Currie. He’s the man behind the world’s hottest pepper—the “Carolina Reaper.” For the past three decades, Currie has been pushing the limits of the Scov
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Protecting Our Oceans from Ghost Traps

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At any given time, there are thought to be over 360,000 tons of loose fishing gear floating through our oceans. These disregarded pieces of debris are a danger to our aquatic ecosystems, trapping fish, turtles, birds and even whales. Kurt Lieber assembled
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Why the Vada Pav Is Mumbais Best Sandwich

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Mumbai is famous for a tasty sandwich that literally no can resist. Its called vada pav, and its full of potato goodness. Imagine a ball of mashed potato deep-fried to golden perfection and served on a pillowy soft bun with a dollop of chutney. Its the ki
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You Know Their Voices, Now See Their Faces

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You wouldnt recognize any of these people if they walked by you on the street, but you might know their voices if they slipped into character. In this reel, were bringing you face to face with a whos who of top talent in the world of voice acting. Prepare
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Designing the Apartment in ‘Friends’

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There’s no apartment in New York City more famous than Monica’s impossible rent-controlled, two-bedroom West Village digs. From the purple walls to the outdoor terrace, the “Friends” apartment became the quintessential ideal of everything New York could b
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The Equinox Isn't What You Think It Is

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Is the equinox really when day = night? Tweet this ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSeq Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSeqFB ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Calculate day length where you live for any date: http://www.timeanddate.com/sun/ Very cool solar angle simula
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Searching for Chinas Ancient Tea Leaves

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Tea is the most popular beverage in the world, first cultivated over 6,000 years ago in ancient China. Shunan Teng is on a mission to experience it in its most authentic, historic form. Her love for tea knows no bounds, as she travels halfway around the w
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This is the Oldest Restaurant in the World

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Botín Restaurant has kept the flame burning for the past 293 years … literally. Ever since the doors opened in 1725, the oven has been sizzling continuously, never to be extinguished. According to deputy manager Luis Javier Sànchez Alvarez, the oven is th
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Bringing a Community Together Through Tacos

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Keith Garrett went from selling drugs to selling tacos, burritos and quesadillas at his food truck, All Flavor, No Grease. Living on one of the most dangerous blocks in South L.A., Garrett began to bring together all flavors of people over his mother’s fa
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Nurturing the Next Generation of Scientists in Thailand

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If you want children to grow up to be scientists, immerse them in scientific thinking from a young age. In Thailand, that process starts in kindergarten through Little Scientists House. The innovative learning program taps into the natural curiosity all c
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Traveling the U.S. in Search of Extraordinary Musicians

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Traveling the United States in search of musicians with extraordinary talentsnow, that sounds like a great gig. We were thrilled to partner with Chris Funk of The Decemberists to cross the country, meeting incredible musicians along the way. We met a Hawa
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This Amateur Physicist Built a Fusion Reactor in His Backyard

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Theres no telling what you can do when you put your mind to it. Take Richard Hull, he built a small-scale fusion reactorin a shed, in his backyard. A retired electronics engineer, Hull took a special interest in nuclear fusion. He lives in Lakeside, Virgi
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Before Horns, Every Car Had a Flag Man

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As if driving wasn’t stressful enough, imagine a man ushering your car everywhere you went, blowing horns and waving red flags. In a time before the car horn, all automobiles in Britain were required to be escorted by a flag man. With motorists only allow
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5 Tails of Heroic Dogs Saving Lives and Sniffing Out Crime

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No offense to Superman and Wonder Woman, but some of our favorite superheroes are dogs. Real-life dogs who use their noses, their furry bodies and their waggy tails to make the world a better place. Were celebrating some of these heroic canines in this re
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How the Secret Service Uses Ink to Solve Crimes

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You may have an image of the Secret Service—suits, sunglasses and earpieces. But, there’s an entire forensics arm of the agency dedicated to solving crimes—sometimes using nothing more than an ink blot. The lab tackles some of the toughest frauds and forg
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This Hairstylist Helps Military Servicewomen Feel Like Themselves

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Airman First Class Emoni Covington is proud to put on her uniform each day—and even prouder to pair it with her locs. In 2018, the U.S. Air Force lifted a restriction that previously banned servicewomen from wearing locs. The revision followed a wave of s
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Behold the Scorpion King

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This is the dictator scorpion. With the ability to grow up to 8 inches in length, it’s one of the largest scorpion species in the world. But despite its size, these guys have relatively weak venom, relying instead on their enormous claws to catch their pr
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How Bamboo Bikes Are Helping This Community

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In Ghana, there is an abundance of bamboo. So much so, that one company devised an unusual means of transportation: bamboo bikes. Crafting bamboo into bike frames, Boomers has made thousands of the sustainable bikes. Once finished, the bikes are said to b
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The Animal Sculptures Giving New Life to Recycled Paper

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For Japanese artist Chie Hitotsuyama, paper is in her blood. In her grandfather’s old paper-braiding factory, she creates lifelike sculptures of animals by using old newspaper rolled and twisted into intricate shapes. Through a detailed process gleaned in
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Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie - The ORIGINAL Recipe ("Pie in a Pumpkin")

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For the first American Thanksgiving, the pilgrims made pumpkin pie — only it didn't look anything like the pumpkin pie we eat today. The original, colonial recipe is surprisingly delicious — and gorgeous! You might never make a modern pumpkin pie again. I
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This 12-Year-Old Has Taken the Art World by Storm

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Lots of kids paint. But 12-year-old Aelita Andre is an established artist known for her abstract paintings inspired by everything from nature to music. Andre, who is from Melbourne, Australia, was just 2 years old when she had her first gallery exhibit. S
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This Surgeon Has Restored Sight to 130,000 of Nepals Blind

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Dr. Sanduk Ruit is an ophthalmologist on a mission to restore sight to Nepals blind. He is the executive director of the nonprofit Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology in Kathmandu, Nepal, and has operated on more than 130,000 patients. He has adopted inno
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The Genius of Rapper and Coder Brandon Tory

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Brandon Tory keeps busy. By day, hes a senior AI engineer at Google; by night, hes rapping and collaborating with the likes of Timbaland. For Tory, coding and music arent so different. Ultimately, they are both forms of creation, and Tory considers himsel
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Wearing the Hair of Your Ancestors

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The Qing Miao women of China have their mothers hair, quite literally. Each household prepares a headdress for their daughter to wear in honor of the women in the family. The headdress is made of real hair pulled from the combs of elders. Yang Er Meil liv
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How a 14-Year-Old Is Fighting Food Insecurity With Cupcakes

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Michael Platt had to give up a lot of his favorite activities after he was diagnosed with epilepsy, but he found another hobby that he lovedbaking cupcakes. Three years ago, when he was just 11, Michael turned his passion into Michaels Desserts. For every
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This Man Is a Professional Useless Machine Builder

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If there is an easy way to get from point a to point b, Joseph Herscher isnt going to take that route when he is building a Rube Goldberg machine. The contraptions are purposely designed to complete a simple task in the most roundabout way possible. Remem
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What It Takes to Maintain the Biggest Hedges in the U.K.

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It takes Dan Bull, a gardener at Powis Castle and Garden, eight weeks to trim all the hedges on the historic property in Welshpool, Wales. That might sound like shear madness, but before the advent of cutting tools powered by electricity and gas, a team o
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The Surprising Origin of Nesquik and Toaster Strudel

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Anyone else feeling nostalgic? Were finding comfort in eating the breakfast food we loved as kids. And weve got yummy stories to share. First up, were serving the surprising origin story behind the powdered deliciousness that is Nesquik. Next, were chatti
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Fancy Some Chicken Pudding for Dessert?

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At Özkonak Pudding Shop, heaven is a place on Earth. Here, you can eat chicken for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert (yes, even dessert). Tavuk göğsü, aka “chicken breast pudding,” is a sweet Turkish delicacy dating way back to the Ottoman Empire. And,
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How a Suzanne Vega Song Helped Create the MP3

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Karlheinz Brandenburg has listened to Suzanne Vegas Toms Diner thousands of times and never tires of it. In fact, the song holds a special place in his heart because it was instrumental in the creation of the MP3. The German engineer and mathematician is
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Forging Mona Lisa’s Smile: Creating Perfect Replicas of Classic Art

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The employees at Factum Arte are world-class art forgers. But this Madrid-based company is no criminal enterprise. Each piece they create is intended to preserve and protect our cultural heritage. The company has even developed advanced technologies to sc
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Meet the Voice Actor Behind Hollywoods Monsters and Creatures

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Close your eyes for just a second. Is that a dinosaur we hear? A turkey? A baby baboon? No, its all Dee Bradley Baker, a voice actor known for Hollywoods monsters, creatures and animals. You may have enjoyed his vocal stylings as Perry the Platypus on Phi
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Eating (and Breathing) Dragon’s Beard in Singapore

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For years, dragon’s beard candy—aka, the cotton candy of the East—was not readily available in Singapore. That is, until Auntie Lili came onto the scene. In 1988, she brought the sweet treat over to Singapore, using a centuries-old technique that requires

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