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The Seven Years War and the Great Awakening: Crash Course US History #5

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In which John Green teaches you about the beginnings of the American Revolution in a video titled The Seven Years War. Confusing? Maybe. John argues that the Seven Years War, which is often called the French and Indian War in the US, laid a lot of the gro
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8 History Questions They Won't Answer in School... | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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8 Colossal Questions all about our world and it's history!0:00 Why Don't Americans Have English Accents?2:07 What Is Juneteenth?5:00 Can the U.S. President Be Arrested?6:42 Why Are Ancient Ruins Underground?9:02 How Did The Olympics Start?12:29 Why Do Cou
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Liberty's Kids 114 - The First Fourth of July with Washington! | History Cartoons for Children

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As Hessians arrive off the coast of Staten Island (7/4/76), John Adams finally convinces Congress that independence is the only answer to the colonies problems. They ask Thomas Jefferson to write the first draft of a Declaration of Independence. Shortly a
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The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)

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The Cuban missile crisis was the moment during the Cold War when the two superpowers: the United States and the Soviet Union came close to nuclear war. Secret communications and miscommunications which played out between the White House and the Kremlin ma
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Jandro on Penn & Teller FOOL US : FASTEST FOOLER IN HISTORY

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Jandro from Spain leaves speachless Penn and Teller on Fool Us and becomes the fastest fooler of magic history with his amazing international coincidence between Juan Tamariz and Penn &Teller.
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Liberty's Kids 106 - The Shot Heard 'Round the World | History Cartoons for Children

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The Revolutionary War begins with the battles of Lexington and Concord. Minutemen -- citizens taking up arms -- fight the powerful, experienced Red Coats. James, reporting on the minutemen, and Sarah, with the British army, witness the shot heard round th
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Imperialism: Crash Course World History #35

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In which John Green teaches you about European Imperialism in the 19th century. European powers started to create colonial empires way back in the 16th century, but businesses really took off in the 19th century, especially in Asia and Africa. During the
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10 Hidden Disney•Pixar Movie Secrets About Finding Dory | Disney Facts | Oh My Disney

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Disney Facts makes a splash with all the information you've been looking for about Disney•Pixar's latest film Finding Dory. You Might Also Like: Chip ’n’ Dale Rescue Rangers With Real Chipmunks: http://di.sn/6006BKjoA Miss Piggy's Dating Tips | The Muppet
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The Story of the Mayflower and the First Thanksgiving for Children: History for Kids

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https://patreon.com/freeschool - Help support more content like this! In 1620 the Mayflower crossed from England to North America. Filled to the brim with passengers, livestock, and supplies, they faced many delays before finally reaching the shores of th
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The Roaring 20's: Crash Course US History #32

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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3 Amazing Facts About Dogs!

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Even if you have a dog of your own, we bet you don’t know these three amazing things about our furry best friends! ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check ou
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The Great Depression: Crash Course US History #33

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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The History of Fortnite Battle Royale - Did You Know Gaming? Feat. Remix

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Liberty's Kids 136 - Yorktown (with Lafayette and Washington) | American History Videos For Kids

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"I am not throwing away my shot, 'til the world turns upside down" - Hamilton the musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda. The climatic battle of the war. Moses brother Cato, a soldier on the British side, is sent into harms way by Cornwallis and is aided by a sympat
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3 Cool Facts About Cats!

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Even if you have a cat of your own, you might not know these three amazing things about our furry friends! ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our aw
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Video Game History | Mario, Minecraft & More! | Kids Wiki

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For today’s Wiki project learn all about the history of video games! Video games have been around since the 1940s ⎯ that’s somewhere between dinosaurs and smartphones. Today we have video games that look almost like real life, video games where you can bu
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Westward Expansion: Crash Course US History #24

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In which John Green teaches you about the Wild, Wild, West, which as it turns out, wasn't as wild as it seemed in the movies. When we think of the western expansion of the United States in the 19th century, we're conditioned to imagine the loner. The self
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World War II, A War for Resources: Crash Course World History #220

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In which John Green teaches you about World War II, and some of the causes behind the war. In a lot of ways, WWII was about resources, and especially about food. The expansionist aggression of both Germany and Japan were in a lot of ways about resources.
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The Oozy History of SLIME | WHAT THEY GOT RIGHT

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Its a popular toy, stress reliever and money maker for crafty kids; but did you know Slime started as a botched WWII experiment? Today on WHAT THEY GOT RIGHT, Samantha traces the history of your favorite oozy science project.Follow Samantha on Instagram @
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Why is Herodotus called “The Father of History”? - Mark Robinson

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-herodotus-called-the-father-of-history-mark-robinson 2,500 years ago, the writing of history as we know it didn’t exist. The past was recorded as
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Fun Facts About Groundhogs!

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February 2nd is Groundhog Day in the United States, and Jessi and Squeaks are celebrating by sharing all kinds of amazing groundhog facts with us! Learn what groundhogs eat, where they live, and how they make it through tough winters! ---------- Like SciS
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The Adding by 1 Song (Math Facts) - Addition Song for Kids | Silly School Songs

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This fun addition song for kids teaches how to add by 1 up to 10, both forwards and backwards. The rhythm supports long-term memory development of the math facts. Enjoy! For more music and information, please visit http://sillyschoolsongs.com. Lyrics:It's
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Liberty's Kids 105 - The Midnight Ride with Paul Revere & William Dawes | History Cartoons for Kids

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Paul Revere and William Dawes spread the word that the "British are coming!" on the eve of "the shot heard 'round the world." Sarah and James travel to Boston to deliver a message to Patriot leader Dr. Joseph Warren and end up riding with the famous messe
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Ancient Egypt: Crash Course World History #4

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In which John covers the long, long history of ancient Egypt, including the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms, and even a couple of intermediate periods. Learn about mummies, pharaohs, pyramids and the Nile with John Green. Crash Course World History is now av
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A brief history of numerical systems - Alessandra King

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-brief-history-of-numerical-systems-alessandra-king 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9... and 0. With just these ten symbols, we can write any rational number imaginable. But why these particular symbols? Why ten of the
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World War II: Crash Course World History #38

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Crash Course World History is now available on DVD! Visit http://dft.ba/-CCWHDVD to buy a set for your home or classroom. In which John Green teaches you about World War II, aka The Great Patriotic War, aka The Big One. So how did this war happen? And wha
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3 Fun Facts About Bats!

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You don’t have to be Batman to think bats are awesome! Learn some fun facts about these furry flying mammals. ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our
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HOW World War I Started: Crash Course World History 209

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In which John Green teaches you about World War I and how it got started. Crash Course doesn't usually talk much about dates, but the way that things unfolded in July and August of 1914 are kind of important to understanding the Great War. You'll learn ab
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5 Gross Facts About Koalas

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Baby koalas eat their mom's poop... and that's just the beginning. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more info?↓ Additional info about the koala life cycle: http:/
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Liberty's Kids 102 - Intolerable Acts with Benjamin Franklin | History Videos For Kids

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In response to the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts, including "quartering." Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6
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6 Chemical Reactions That Changed History

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Chemicals React! Get yourself an awesome IOTBS shirt! http://dftba.com/besmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ For lots more of history’s greatest chemical innovations, check out “The Chemistry Book” by Derek B. Lowe: http://amzn.to/1snWG44 ---- Have an i
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World War II Part 1: Crash Course US History #35

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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Liberty's Kids 121 HD - Sybil Ludington | History Cartoons for Children

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Liberty's Kids 121 HD - Sybil Ludington | History Cartoons for Children Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington makes her own midnight ride in Westchester County, New York (4/26/77). Benedict Arnold fights for
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World War II Part 2 - The Homefront: Crash Course US History #36

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Crash Course World History is now available on DVD! Visit http://dft.ba/-CCWHDVD to buy a set for your home or classroom. You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything
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The Seven Years War: Crash Course World History #26

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In which John teaches you about the Seven Years War, which may have lasted nine years. Or as many as 23. It was a very confusing was. The Seven Years War was a global war, fought on five continents, which is kind of a lot. John focuses on the war as it ha
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5 Facts About Dinosaurs | Jurassic World presents 5 FACTS

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5 crazy, cool, epic, awesome, funny, weird, wild, unexpected, true facts about...well, EVERYTHING!! Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard star as Owen Grady and Claire Dearing in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, premiering on Friday, June 22, 2018. Watch the
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Odd Facts About Sloths

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Sloths might be slow and spend much of their time sleeping, but they’re definitely not boring. Jessi shares three weird facts about sloths! ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and ho
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The French Revolution: Crash Course World History #29

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In which John Green examines the French Revolution, and gets into how and why it differed from the American Revolution. Was it the serial authoritarian regimes? The guillotine? The Reign of Terror? All of this and more contributed to the French Revolution
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History vs. Cleopatra - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-cleopatra-alex-gendler She was the most notorious woman in ancient history, a queen who enraptured not one but two of Rome’s greatest generals. But was she just a skilled seductress – or a great ruler in her
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American Imperialism: Crash Course US History #28

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In which John Green teaches you about Imperialism. In the late 19th century, the great powers of Europe were running around the world obtaining colonial possessions, especially in Africa and Asia. The United States, which as a young country was especially
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Liberty's Kids 127 - The New Frontier | History Cartoons for Children

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In the Ohio territory, Shawnee Chief Cornstalk and his people are caught between the Americans and the British, with tragic results (11/77). In Philadelphia, inflation makes life difficult for working people and leads to the Fort Wilson riot (10/79). Sara
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A Brief History Of Video Games (Part I) - Safwat Saleem

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-brief-history-of-video-games-part-i-safwat-saleem Video games are everywhere these days, but where did they actually come from? The history of video games is a complicated story that involves giant computers i
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Liberty's Kids 133 - Deborah Samson Soldier of the Revolution | History Videos For Kids

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Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania Gazette. First, there is a James Hiller, a patriot w
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Mummification (How an Ancient Egyptian Mummy was Made)

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Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory The Ancient Egyptians believed in several rituals in order to reach the afterlife into the next world and achieve immortality. Please do not reupload our content! SIMPL
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A Brief History of Geologic Time

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By looking at the layers beneath our feet, geologists have been able to identify and describe crucial episodes in life’s history. These key events frame the chapters in the story of life on earth and the system we use to bind all these chapters together i
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Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution: Crash Course World History #28

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In which John Green teaches you about the American Revolution and the American Revolutionary War, which it turns out were two different things. John goes over the issues and events that precipitated rebellion in Britain's American colonies, and he also ex
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Strange But True! 21 Unbelievable Historical Facts

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Historical facts that sound totally unbelievable but are 100% true. Mind = blown. These are some of the craziest events, facts and figures throughout history. File under: Catnip for history buffs. We got the idea for this from Reddit, but we've also done
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10 Hidden Disney•Pixar Movie Secrets About Up! | Disney Facts | Oh My Disney

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Subscribe for new videos every week! https://goo.gl/IeAGWe This is the official Oh My Disney channel. We serve high levels of Disney magic. See even more on Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat. Oh My Disney: http://disney.com/ohmydisney Instagram : https://
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5 Facts About Dinosaurs 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Ignored

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Did you know that dinosaurs didn't roar? Because dinosaurs are related to birds, it's far more likely their voice boxes made a chirping noise rather than a deep sound like a lion. Here are five facts "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" got wrong about dinosa
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Liberty's Kids 112 - Common Sense | History Cartoons for Children

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Thomas Paine publishes his famous pamphlet. It is an instant best seller, read by everyone from General George Washington to the lowest private in the army. James, Sarah and Henri meet Thomas Paine and learn of his belief that the common man can rule hims
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Cat Facts! - All About Cats | Nikki's Wiki | Wiki for Kids at Cool School

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We love cats at Cool School! This Nikki's Wiki is about why cats are so awesome! The Secret Life of Pets, Puss in Boots, there's so many reasons why cats are so cool! Subscribe to Cool School's Channel: http://bit.ly/18enloo Like Cool School on Facebook:
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50 AMAZING Physics Facts to Blow Your Mind!

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How can you see into the past? Why can't you burp in Space? A list of the top 50 physics facts to blow your mind. Hi! I'm Jade. I make short, simple physics videos that can be understood by everyone. ***SUBSCRIBE*** https://www.youtube.com/c/upandatom ***
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Liberty's Kids HD 108 - The Second Continental Congress | History Cartoons for Children

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Liberty's Kids HD 108 - The Second Continental Congress | History Cartoons for ChildrenSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Discover the history of George Washington for Kids!The colonies decide they need a national army. John Adams nominat
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RMS Titanic: Fascinating Engineering Facts

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Bill shares fascinating images and information gleaned from the 1909 to 1911 editions of the Journal The Engineer. It includes photos of the construction of the Titanic and its twin the Olympic, the launching of these Olympic-class ships, and accidents th
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Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227

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In which John Green teaches you about what westerners call the middle ages and the lives of the aristocracy...in Japan. The Heian period in Japan lasted from 794CE to 1185CE, and it was an interesting time in Japan. Rather than being known for a thriving
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The Civil War, Part I: Crash Course US History #20

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In which John Green ACTUALLY teaches about the Civil War. In part one of our two part look at the US Civil War, John looks into the causes of the war, and the motivations of the individuals who went to war. The overarching causes and the individual motiva
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Liberty's Kids HD 104 - Liberty or Death | History Cartoons for Kids

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Liberty's Kids HD 104 - Liberty or Death | History Cartoons for ChildrenSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Patrick Henry, the greatest speaker of his day, stirs the South to the cause of freedom with his famous "Give me Liberty or give me
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The wacky history of cell theory - Lauren Royal-Woods

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-wacky-history-of-cell-theory Scientific discovery isn't as simple as one good experiment. The weird and wonderful history of cell theory illuminates the twists and turns that came together to build the found
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The Biggest Art Heist in History | COLOSSAL MYSTERIES

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One of the largest art thefts in history happened just 30 years ago: two criminals, disguised as cops, entered a museum in the dead of night and made off with 500 million dollars worth of art. Who could have possibly been behind such a brazen robbery??Ima
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The Vikings! - Crash Course World History 224

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In which John Green teaches you about Vikings! That's right, one of our most requested subjects, the Vikings, right here on Crash Course. So what's the deal with Vikings? Well, the stuff you've heard about them may not be true. The Vikings weren't just pa
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17 Jaw-Dropping Facts You Didn't Know About the Human Body

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What do you know about your body? These 17Facts About the Human Body Will Send Chills Down Your Spine. These amazing facts may still behard toswallow, but you will absolutely beall ears tohear about them. Did you love science at school? Let's face it, onl
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Liberty's Kids 117 - Captain Molly with George Washington | History Cartoons for Children

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Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Ben Franklin, appointed to a commission to negotiate a treaty with the French, sails for France aboard the Reprisal (10/24/76). Fort Washington surrenders, a catastrophe for the American cause (11/12/76)
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5 Giant Ice Age Animals | Natural History for Kids

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12,000 years ago, the earth was very different, and so were some of the animals living on it! Here are 5 giants creatures you might have seen back then. ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patr
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Haitian Revolutions: Crash Course World History #30

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Ideas like liberty, freedom, and self-determination were hot stuff in the late 18th century, as evidenced by our recent revolutionary videos. Although freedom was breaking out all over, many of the societies that were touting these ideas relied on slave l
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The Civil War Part 2: Crash Course US History #21

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In which John Green teaches you how the Civil War played a large part in making the United States the country that it is today. He covers some of the key ways in which Abraham Lincoln influenced the outcome of the war, and how the lack of foreign interven
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Growth, Cities, and Immigration: Crash Course US History #25

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In which John Green teaches you about the massive immigration to the United States during the late 19th and early 20th century. Immigrants flocked to the US from all over the world in this time period. Millions of Europeans moved to the US where they drov
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The History Of Life On Earth - Crash Course Ecology #1

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With a solid understanding of biology on the small scale under our belts, it's time for the long view - for the next twelve weeks, we'll be learning how the living things that we've studied interact with and influence each other and their environments. Li
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Liberty's Kids 126 - Honor and Compromise with Hamilton & Lee | History Videos For Kids

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"Lee, you will never agree with meBut believe me, these young men dont speak for meThank you for your service" - George Washington to Charles Lee, Hamilton the musical, Lin-Manuel MirandaThe States struggle to unite politically before the arrival of the F
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History Vs. Christopher Columbus - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-christopher-columbus-alex-gendler Many people in the United States and Latin America have grown up celebrating the anniversary of Christopher...
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The New Deal: Crash Course US History #34

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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The Boston Massacre Explained: US History Review

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A summary of the Boston Massacre starting with 1768 Townshend Acts and ending on March 5th, 1770. A major cause of the American Revolution, every citizen should know the basics. Be sure to visit www.hiphughes.com
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Drought and Famine: Crash Course World History #208

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In which John Green teaches you a little bit about drought, which is a natural weather phenomenon, and famine, which is almost always the result of human activity. Throughout human history, when food shortages strike humanity, there was food around. There
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Top 15 RICHEST People In History

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Here are the top 15 richest people to ever live. These billionaires and trillionaires put people like Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos to shame! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TopTrending Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TopTrending Comme
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7 Facts You THOUGHT You Knew | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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7 more Colossal Questions about history are answered!0:00 Who Started April Fools Day?1:58 Why Are There Leap Years?4:21 When Did Sign Language Start?7:07 Why Do We Have Daylight Saving Time?9:15 Why Are There Different Languages?11:31 Did Humans And Dino
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Can You Pass the ‘History of SpongeBob’ Pop Quiz? | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nick

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From ancient times to modern day, SpongeBob has been around (asquare?) through the ages. Think you know everything about SpongeBob’s past? Prove yourself in this hysterically historical quiz! Catch more SpongeBob on Nick!
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We Bare Bears | Bear Facts Rap | Cartoon Network

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LISTEN UP!!! Here are some facts on the bear bros. Episode: More Everyone's Tube CN GAMES: http://bit.ly/CNGames SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/109Y6wq WATCH MORE: http://bit.ly/1TTwg6s About We Bare Bears: Cartoon Network’s We Bare Bears is a new animated come
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The Big Bang: Crash Course Big History #1

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In which John Green, Hank Green, and Emily Graslie teach you about, well, everything. Big History is the history of everything. We're going to start with the Big Bang, take you right through all of history (recorded and otherwise), and even talk a little
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USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War: Crash Course World History #39

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In which John Green teaches you about the Cold War, which was occasionally hot, but on average, it was just cool. In the sense of its temperature. It was by no means cool, man. After World War II, there were basically two big geopolitical powers left to d
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Dog Facts! - All About Dogs! | Nikki's Wiki | Wikki for Kids at Cool School

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With the help of Drew Pendous's dog, Hot Dog, Nikki tell you fun facts about dogs, like from The Secret Life of Pets, Lady and the Tramp, Bolt, and more! Subscribe to Cool School's Channel: http://bit.ly/18enloo Like Cool School on Facebook: http://on.fb.
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Archdukes, Cynicism, and World War I: Crash Course World History #36

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In which John Green teaches you about the war that was supposed to end all wars. Instead, it solved nothing and set the stage for the world to be back at war just a couple of decades later. As an added bonus, World War I changed the way people look at the
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The Sun | Interesting Facts | Nuclear fusion | Science

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Great research and facts about the Star in our Solar System, the Sun. Learn about the size of the Sun and also about the Thermo Nuclear Fusion that goes about in it, which is what powers it. See how Hyderogen atoms undergo Nuclear Fusion to generate Heliu
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Civil Rights and the 1950s: Crash Course US History #39

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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Capitalism and the Dutch East India Company: Crash Course World History 229

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Want to help keep CrashCourse going? Consider becoming a Patron and help us keep making awesome content for such awesome people. SUBBABLE SUBSCRIBERS READ FURTHER↓ https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse In which John Green teaches you about the Vereenigde Oo
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The War of 1812 - Crash Course US History #11

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In which John Green teaches you about the War of 1812. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and its former colonial overlord England. It started in, you guessed it 1812. The war lasted until 1815, and it resolved very little. John will tak
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The Industrial Economy: Crash Course US History #23

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In which John Green teaches you about the Industrial Economy that arose in the United States after the Civil War. You know how when you're studying history, and you're reading along and everything seems safely in the past, and then BOOM you think, "Man, t
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George Washington (1732-1799) President of the USA

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Figures in History: George Washington (1732-1799) George Washington was born on 22 February 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, into a family of prosperous farmers. He began his career as a professional surveyor in 1749 at the age of 17 and was quickly
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The Black Legend, Native Americans, and Spaniards: Crash Course US History #1

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In which John Green kicks off Crash Course US History! Why, you may ask, are we covering US History, and not more World History, or the history of some other country, or the very specific history of your home region? Well, the reasons are many. But, like
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Sesame Street: Celebrate Black History Month Compilation

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Celebrate Black History Month on Sesame Street! Meet Elmos new friends and neighbors, Gabrielle and Tamir. Sing out loud to their new song, Listen, Act, Unite, from Sesame Streets Power of We special and rediscover favorites from Erykah Badus song about f
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Adventure Time | History of the Gum War | Cartoon Network

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Princess Bubblegum and Gumbald have always had their differences… But now a war?! Witness all the action that led to declaring the great Gum War! CN GAMES: http://cartn.co/ytgames SUBSCRIBE: http://cartn.co/subscribe WATCH MORE: http://cartn.co/moreat Abo
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War&Human Nature: Crash Course World History 204

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In which John Green teaches you about war! Specifically, John talks about whether humanity is naturally warlike, hard-wired to kill, or if perhaps war is a cultural construct. John will talk about the Hobbes versus Rousseau debate, the effects that war ha
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3 Odd Facts About Ostriches

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Don't bury your head in the sand for this one. We've got some odd ostrich facts for you! Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Justin Ove, Chris Pete
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The Adding by 2 Song (Math Facts) - Addition Song for Kids | Silly School Songs

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Learning to add by 2 is easy when you add this fun and catchy rhythm! For more music and information, visit http://sillyschoolsongs.comLyrics:Come on, let's add by 2Come on, let's add by 2This is something you can totally doCome on y'all, let's add by 2!2
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The Cold War: Crash Course US History #37

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Crash Course World History is now available on DVD! Visit http://dft.ba/-CCWHDVD to buy a set for your home or classroom. You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything
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The 1960s in America: Crash Course US History #40

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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The Clinton Years, or the 1990s: Crash Course US History #45

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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Top 3 Facts About World's Tallest Bridge

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The Millau Viaduct is the tallest bridge on Earth. It measures 1,125 feet tall, 1.5 miles long, and the bridge deck sits nearly 900 feet above the ground. #ImpossibleEngineering Wednesdays 9/8 on Science http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/impossible-e
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History of Bionics

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The history of bionics **** SOURCES AND LINKS **** Nyctalope http://www.coolfrenchcomics.com/nyctalope.htm Cyborg http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2010/09/the-man-who-first-said-cyborg-50-years-later/63821/ http://web.mit.edu/digitalapollo/Do
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Money&Debt: Crash Course World History 202

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In which John Green teaches about filthy, filthy lucre. Money. And Debt. So, what is money? And what is it for? And why do we use money? And why does it all disappear so quickly after payday? John will look into 75% of these questions, and if he doesn't c
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Liberty's Kids HD 107 - Green Mountain Boys | History Videos For Kids

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Click here to subscribe to Liberty's Kids! : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Liberty's Kids HD 107 - Green Mountain Boys | History Cartoons for ChildrenTrouble erupts in the New Hampshire Grants when settlers are forced from their homes (1770-1775). Ethan Allen and
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History Vs. Andrew Jackson - James Fester

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-andrew-jackson-james-fester Andrew Jackson was both beloved and loathed during his presidency. In this imaginary courtroom, you get to be the jury, considering and weighing Jackson's part in the spoil
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Pumpkin Facts

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Learn some things about America's favorite decorative gourd. More animals eating pumpkins!: Dickerson Park Zoo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeCTkeAncb0 Minnesota Zoo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clreZSKooU4 Phoenix Zoo: https://www.youtube.com/wat
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The Rise of the West and Historical Methodology: Crash Course World History #212

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In which John Green talks about the methods of writing history by looking at some of the ways that history has been written about the rise of the West. But first he has to tell you what the West is. And then he has to explain the Rise of the West. And the
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Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History #32

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Mongols Shirts and Crash Course Posters! http://www.dftba.com/crashcourse In which John Green wraps up revolutions month with what is arguably the most revolutionary of modern revolutions, the Industrial Revolution. While very few leaders were beheaded in
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Decolonization and Nationalism Triumphant: Crash Course World History #40

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READ THIS: THERE ARE TWO MORE VIDEOS IN THE WORLD HISTORY SERIES. You should also turn on the captions. You'll like them. In which John Green teaches you about the post-World War II breakup of most of the European empires. As you'll remember from previous
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The American Revolution Explained: US History Review

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If loved Sons of Liberty you'll love this fun, free & focused look at the essentials of the American Revolution. Perfect for struggling and studious students, life long learners & the cray cray on the internets. Subscribe to HipHughes to keep the universe
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5 Facts About PIGS That Will Make You Squeal | 5 FACTS

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Get ready to squeal because we're about to go hog wild for 5 adorable facts about PIGS!! From tatoos to swim team, we have everything you need to know about one of the smartest, cutest animals, the PIG!! Tune in each week for 5 crazy, cool, epic, awesome,
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The Progressive Era: Crash Course US History #27

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Also, if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps keep the channel producing great conten
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America in World War I: Crash Course US History #30

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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The Hidden Worlds Within Natural History Museums - Joshua Drew

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-hidden-worlds-within-natural-history-museums-joshua-drew When you think of natural history museums, you might picture exhibits filled with ancient lifeless things, like dinosaurs or meteorites. But behind th
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Liberty's Kids HD 115 - New York, New York | History Cartoons for Children

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Liberty's Kids HD 115 - New York, New York | History Cartoons for ChildrenSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newsp
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Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China: Crash Course World History 230

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In which John Green teaches you about the end of World History, and the end of the world as we know it, kind of. For the last hundred years or so, it seemed that one important ingredient for running an economically successful country was a western-style d
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War and Nation Building in Latin America: Crash Course World History 225

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In which John Green teaches you about nation building and nationalism in Latin America. Sometimes, the nations of Latin America get compared to the nations of Europe, and are found wanting. This is kind of a silly comparison. The rise of democratic, econo
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American Soul: The DuSable Museum of African-American History

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Founded in 1961, the DuSable is one of the first African-American museums in the U.S. It follows African-American history from its beginning on the shores of Africa to a celebration of African-American achievements including those of Bessie Coleman, the n
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A Brief History Of Religion In Art - TED-Ed

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-brief-history-of-religion-in-art-ted-ed Before we began putting art into museums, art mostly served as the visual counterpart to religious stories. Are these theological paintings, sculptures, textiles and ill
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Indus Valley Civilization: Crash Course World History #2

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In which John Green teaches you about the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the largest of the ancient civilizations. John teaches you the who, how, when, where and why of the Indus Valley Civilization, and dispenses advice on how to be more successful in
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Buddha and Ashoka: Crash Course World History #6

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In which John relates a condensed history of India, post-Indus Valley Civilization. John explores Hinduism and the origins of Buddhism. He also gets into the reign of Ashoka, the Buddhist emperor who, in spite of Buddhism's structural disapproval of viole
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When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America: Crash Course US History #2

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In which John Green teaches you about the (English) colonies in what is now the United States. He covers the first permanent English colony at Jamestown, Virginia, the various theocracies in Massachusetts, the feudal kingdom in Maryland, and even a bit ab
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Thomas Jefferson&His Democracy: Crash Course US History #10

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In which John Green teaches you about founding father and third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson is a somewhat controversial figure in American history, largely because he, like pretty much all humans, was a big bundle of contra
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Life Begins: Crash Course Big History #4

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In which Hank and John Green teach you about life on Earth. They won't be giving advice on how life should be lived, because this is a history series. Instead, they'll teach you about the earliest forms of life on Earth, and some of the ways that they dev
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The Election of 1860&the Road to Disunion: Crash Course US History #18

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In which John Green teaches you about the election of 1860. As you may remember from last week, things were not great at this time in US history. The tensions between the North and South were rising, ultimately due to the single issue of slavery. The Nort
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Bill Gates co-founder of Microsoft (1955 -)

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Get the new Simple History limited edition T-Shirt (14 days left): https://www.bonfire.com/simple-history-1/ Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory Bill Gates Co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist Gates
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Artificial Intelligence, the History and Future - with Chris Bishop

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Chris Bishop discusses the progress and opportunities of artificial intelligence research. Subscribe for weekly science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe The last five years have witnessed a dramatic resurgence of excitement in the goal of creating intell

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