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Hamilton | Official Trailer | Disney+

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Experience the original Broadway Production of Hamilton, streaming exclusively on Disney+ on July 3. Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the stor
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Hamilton | Streaming Exclusively July 3 | Disney+

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Experience the original Broadway Production of Hamilton, streaming exclusively on Disney+ on July 3.Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story
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"Satisfied" Clip | Hamilton | Disney+

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Experience the original Broadway Production of Hamilton, streaming exclusively on Disney+ on July 3.Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story
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The U.S. National Anthem played on 25 electric guitars

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Very cool video of the U.S. The National Anthem played on 25 electric guitars...Happy Birthday, America!
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"The Room Where It Happens" Clip | Hamilton | Disney+

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Experience the original Broadway Production of Hamilton, streaming exclusively on Disney+ starting July 3.Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the
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Project Gemini: A Bridge To The Moon

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Project Apollo took America to the moon. But what came before? The second in our series of films using archive footage to tell the story of America's early days in space looks at Project Gemini: America's crucial programme designed to ready themselves for
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The Most Surprising Facts About Hummingbirds!

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Think you know a lot about hummingbirds? THINK AGAIN! Check out more of our videos on Facebook ►►►► https://www.facebook.com/DiscoveryNews/videos Read More: The Hummingbird’s Tongue: How It Works http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/08/science/the-hummingbirds-
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Hamilton | Official Clip | Disney+

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Experience the original Broadway Production of Hamilton, streaming exclusively on Disney+ on July 3. “Hamilton” is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, “Hamilt
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Why did Phillis Wheatley disappear? - Charita Gainey

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Get to know the life and works of poet Phillis Wheatley, an enslaved woman who became one of colonial Americas most famous writers.--In 1775, General George Washington received a poem from one of colonial Americas most famous writers. Its verses praised t
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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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Fully Unwrapped - Frank's Red Hot

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Frank's Red Hot is the most popular hot sauce in America. Here's what they do to make it so addictive.
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The Beatles - Hey Jude

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The Beatles 1 Video Collection is out now. Available on: http://www.thebeatles.com/ Hey Jude topped the charts in Britain for two weeks and for 9 weeks in America, where it became The Beatles longest-running No.1 in the US singles chart as well as the sin
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Society and religion in the New England colonies

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The New England colonies organized society around the Puritan religion and family farming. In this video, Kim explores New England settlers' reasons for immigrating to North America and their farming and fishing economy.
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Inside The Chinese Food Mecca Of Los Angeles [Chinese Food: An All-American Cuisine, Pt. 3] | AJ+

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Los Angeles' San Gabriel Valley is the Chinese food mecca of the U.S., representing dishes from most regions of China. In this video, we'll learn how the newest wave of mainland Chinese immigrants are impacting the food scene. Watch Part 1: How Chop Suey
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Why the US has so many Filipino nurses

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The US colonized a country and built a labor supply.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labFilipino nurses have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus in the US. Thats because they make up an outsized portion of the nursing workfor
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The Colossal Consequences Of Supervolcanoes - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-colossal-consequences-of-supervolcanoes-alex-gendler In 1816, Europe and North America were plagued by heavy rains, odd-colored snow, famines,...
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The History of the Democratic Party

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This week, as America's attention is focused on the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, we bring you a quick overview of the history of the Democratic Party. 200+ years was hard to fit into 16 minutes, but we got most of the highlights, from J
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How LBJ's Family Home Influenced His Landmark Legislation

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Many of president Lyndon B. Johnson's most important policies--from the Civil Rights Act to Medicare--were influenced by his modest upbringing in Central Texas. From: AERIAL AMERICA: Trailblazers http://bit.ly/1RZkUqk
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History of Christopher Columbus

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NBC anchor Al Roker debates the legacy of Christopher Columbus with historian Richard Shenkman. Shenkman says there is proof that Christopher Columbus did not discover North America.
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1911 - A Trip Through New York City

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Old film of New York City in the year 1911. Print has survived in mint condition. Slowed down footage to a natural rate and added in sound for ambiance. This film was taken by the Swedish company Svenska Biografteatern on a trip to America
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Dutch Golden Age: Crash Course European History #15

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While the English were falling apart a little, with their civil war and their restoration and their succession problems, the Dutch were getting their act together. They were throwing off the yoke of the Spanish Empire, uniting their provinces, and buildin
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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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Witness the Solar Eclipse without Frying your Eyes or your Camera

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America is preparing for a sea-to-shining-sea solar eclipse. Here’s how you can watch the spectacular display, and maybe even snap a photo to commemorate the event, without burning your retinas or damaging your camera’s optics.
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The Civil War Prisoner Camp That Became A Place Of Horror

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The Confederate Civil War prisoner camp in Andersonville, Georgia, was an utter nightmare for the many soldiers held within. It was dangerously overcrowded, rife with disease, and food and medical supplies were always in short supply. From: AERIAL AMERICA
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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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Andrea Bocelli - Hallelujah (live at Teatro Regio di Parma)

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| BELIEVE IN CHRISTMAS | Andrea & Virginia Bocelli singing 'Hallelujah' at Teatro Regio di Parma ______________________ _____ ______ _ __________________ ___ _ After smashing live stream records with an historic Easter performance at Milan’s Duo
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Why Do American Schools Have Such Long Hours?

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The structure of America’s school calendar may seem counterintuitive—and in many ways, it is. In this episode of School Myths by The Atlantic, we investigate some pressing questions, such as why American students have long summer breaks betwee
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How Los Angeles Got Water

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In 1898, the mayor of Los Angeles, Fred Eaton, came up with an audacious plan to drive up the value of local real estate. He would secretly divert the water from an entire river valley in the north to the city. From: AERIAL AMERICA: Southern California ht
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Why There's A Pyramid In Wyoming Dedicated To Crooks

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Two of the biggest pioneers in U.S. railroad history were brothers, Oakes and Oliver Ames. And while they were later found out to be criminals, a large granite pyramid would later be erected in southern Wyoming, in their honor. From: AERIAL AMERICA: The W
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Incredible Timelapse of Dry Badlands Thunderstorm

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In South Dakota, thousands of fireflies, in the midst of a mating ritual, compete against the bright stars that light up the dark skies of the Badlands. Often, it's hard to tell one from the other. From the Show: America's Badlands http://bit.ly/2A2oNv6
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CUCUMBER | How Does it Grow?

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❤️ Become A TRUE FOOD TV Patron ❤️ https://www.youtube.com/truefoodtv/join Growing straight, sweet cucumbers is WAY harder than you think! We learn from the experts at one of America's top cucumber farms.
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How Chop Suey Saved San Francisco's Chinatown [Chinese Food: An All-American Cuisine, Pt. 1] | AJ+

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Chinese-Americans have a long history of facing exclusion in the U.S. As a means of survival, many first-wave Chinese immigrants opened restaurants and catered Chinese food to American tastebuds. Watch Part 2: The Untold Story Of America's Southern Chines
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How Did A Grizzly Bear Get On California's Flag?

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As more and more settlers began to pour into California throughout the 1840s, the local Mexican authorities regarded them with suspicion. This would set off a chain of events culminating in the Bear Flag Revolt. From: AERIAL AMERICA: Northern California h
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The Moon Landing Was the Television Event of the Decade

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On July 16, 1969, Americans filled highways, streets and homes to witness the launch of a rocket from the Kennedy Space Center: the legendary, moon-bound Apollo 11. From the Series: America In Color: The 1960's http://bit.ly/1960sinColor
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Here's Why the Battle of Vicksburg Was So Important

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Marching through Mississippi, Ulysses S. Grant focused his efforts on the city of Vicksburg. Surrounding and firing upon the city for weeks on end, he forced its citizens to the brink of starvation. From the Series: Aerial America: Mississippi http://bit.
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Who Won the American Revolution?: Crash Course US History #7

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In which John Green teaches you about the American Revolution. And the Revolutionary War. I know we've labored the point here, but they weren't the same thing. In any case, John will teach you about the major battles of the war, and discuss the strategies
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360° Underwater National Park | National Geographic

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Plunge into a Caribbean gem with National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry to explore the Buck Island Reef – America’s first protected marine monument. Sea of Hope: America's Underwater Treasures airs on Nat Geo Sunday 1/15 at 8/7c: http://bit.ly/NGSe
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Great Museums of Havana: Curious about Cuba (webisode)

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A preview of Great MuseumsTV's episode featuring the museums of Cuba, including the City of old Havana - a living museum - which aired on public television stations in December 2008. GREAT MUSEUMS OF HAVANA: CURIOUS ABOUT CUBA -- narrated by Mariel Heming
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TAPIRS: Nature's Strange Swimming Submarine | WEIRD IN THE WILD

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Check out the stealthy, snorkel nose having Tapir of South America today on weird in the wild!Created by Concrete MediaExecutive Produced by Judy MeyersProduced by Matt LevyAssociate Produced by Chelsea Butler
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A Breathtaking 110-Mile Alaskan Railroad Built In Two Years

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Built during the Klondike Gold Rush in 1898, the Yukon and White Pass Railway is a stunning sight. Given its speedy, two-year construction, this narrow gauge railroad, with its sky-high beams, is quite the marvel. From: AERIAL AMERICA: Man-Made Marvels ht
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Death Valley: One Of The Most Extreme Places On Earth

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Southern California is home to some of the most extreme landscapes on the planet--none more so than Death Valley where, in 1913, the temperatures reached a world-record high of 134 degrees fahrenheit. From: AERIAL AMERICA: Southern California http://bit.l
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Home Base: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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Established in 1936, the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York is a wonderful place to explore America's favorite pastime and the great players who make it so popular. Produced for Public Television by Great Museums TV. For more inform
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The Frog with Invisible Skin | WEIRD IN THE WILD

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Check out the high jumping, see-through skin having Glass Frog of Central America today on Weird in the Wild!Created by Concrete MediaExecutive Produced by Judy MeyersProduced by Matt LevyAssociate Produced by Chelsea Butler
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GIANT Ancient Sloths + More Facts You Didn't Know | WEIRD IN THE WILD

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Check out the slow walking, but fast swimming Sloth of South and Central America today on Weird in the Wild!Created by Concrete MediaExecutive Produced by Judy MeyersProduced by Matt LevyAssociate Produced by Chelsea Butler
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Watch Them Scream! Dinosaur Edition! | Try Not to Laugh | AFV 2019

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Subscribe to join the #AFVFAM http://bit.ly/afvyoutube | Make sure to enable ALL push notifications! Watch the NEWEST videos: http://bit.ly/2MKctsW Watch more of AFV: Kid Fails: http://bit.ly/2Nl0bqk Best Viral Videos of 2018!: http://bit.ly/2NmcJ0H Funni
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What a Broom Tied to a Periscope Means in the U.S. Navy

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On February 7, 1943, the USS Wahoo sailed proudly into Pearl Harbor, a broom tied to her periscope. It was a wink to an old Naval tradition signifying a clean sweep of her enemies. From: HELL BELOW: America Fights Back http://bit.ly/2aEfcBj
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How 60 Million Bison Became 1,000 In A Century

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In the late 1700s, more than 60 million bison roamed the Great Plains. Over the years, demand for fur and meat drove their numbers down until, by the end of the 19th century, there were just a 1,000 left. From: AERIAL AMERICA: The Great Plains http://bit.
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These Are the Final Moments of Amelia Earhart on the Ground

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In 1937, Amelia Earhart was about to embark on a record-setting flight around the world. In her final moments, she took her last photograph and set off from a Burbank, California airstrip, captured in recently recovered home movie footage. From the Series
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Old Faithful from the Air

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It's not the highest or the largest geyser in Yellowstone National Park - but it is faithful. See the world's most famous geyser erupt. From: AMERICA'S YELLOWSTONE http://bit.ly/1dGy27n
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Half of All North American Shorebirds Use This Rest Stop

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Cheyenne Bottoms is the nation's largest inland marsh, an area of over 60 square miles. It's also the favored resting spot of many species of migrating birds, from pelicans to 27 species of ducks. From: AERIAL AMERICA: The Great Plains http://bit.ly/1rYV6
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10 Colorized Videos That Bring American History to Life Smithsonian Channel

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Using digital colorization technology, these clips from Prohibition to the moon landing bring American history to life.0:00 - Intro to 10 Colorized Videos0:23 - 1920s: Prohibition Drives Drinking Underground2:40 - 1920s: Iconic Skyscrapers Go up in Manhat
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6 Easy McDonald's Magic Tricks

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Learn six (6) easy magic tricks using items you get at McDonalds. This video includes the secrets behind the floating cup, snapping straw, vanishing napkin, teleporting napkin, coins from coffee, and jumping straws.You'll be performing like Shin Lim and E
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The REAL reason donut boxes are pink

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Football and a rags-to-riches storyperhaps the only things that America loves more than donuts. But the delectable rings of sugar and dough didn't always appear in their now-ubiquitous circular form. So where did the donuts shape (and its signature hole)
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Why the U.S. Army Guarded the 23 Remaining American Buffalo

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In 1882, General Philip Sheridan's expedition to the protected buffalo haven in Yellowstone National Park revealed a gruesome reality: Poachers were continuing to slaughter the last remnants of America’s big-game icon. He then called in the U.S. Army to i
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Deficits & Debts: Crash Course Economics #9

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What is debt? What is a deficit? And do these things have different outcomes for individuals and nations? Adriene and Jacob answer all these questions and more on this week's Crash Course Econ. Deficit and debt are easy to misunderstand, but luckily, they
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American Life In 1957. What A Time!

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I enjoyed making this section of my one-hour documentary, The Sputnik Moment. Suburban America. 1957. I have a completely different perspective on this same time frame in my television series Making Sense of the Sixties. If you want to see this documentar
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We the People: The National Archives

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Once a vision for the United States of America, crafted by our founding fathers, the Declaration of Independence is preserved as living proof of our history at the National Archives and Records Administration. Join a group of middle schoolers on a tour of
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Should This Lake Exist?

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The Salton Sea is the largest body of water in California, home to the second most diverse group of birds in America and it exists by accident. Another great video on the Salton Sea: https://youtu.be/otIU6Py4K_A I used archive from this video. Music by Ke
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The Year Women Saved Baseball | WHAT THE PAST?

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When the U.S. finally entered World War II, it had colossal impacts on the entire country... and America's Pastime was no different! Enter the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.Images used under license from Shutterstock.comNarrated by: Kayl
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Two Former Slaves Born in 1842 & 1852 Talk About Slave Days - Restored Video and Audio

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Two former slaves talk about life during the times of slavery in America, referring to the 1840s and 1850s. The lady on the right was born in 1842 and the man on the left was born in 1852. Filming took place in 1944. The video has been speed-adjusted, sha
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Why is February Black History Month? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Every year in February, America celebrates Black History Month, but have you ever stopped and wondered... why is it in February??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressin
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The History of the Sloppy Joe

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Weird History Food is going to get sloppy with this one talking about the history of the Sloppy Joe. Whether it came from Sioux City, Iowa, Key West, Florida or Havana, Cuba, the Sloppy Joe has left a deliciously large greasy imprint on the hearts of Amer
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From NFL to Opera Singer

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Dream big, and make it a reality. Tau Pupua did that not just once, but twice. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 7 from the Kingdom of Tonga. His parents brought him and his eight siblings to the U.S. because they wanted their children to g
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This Earthquake Drowned the Pacific Northwest

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This earthquake drowned the Pacific Northwest long ago—and there’s still evidence of it today. Find out more in “Making North America: Human”: http://to.pbs.org/2tNUffc PRODUCTION CREDITS Digital Producer Saad Amer Animation Edgeworx Studios, LLC Fluid Pi
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What You Didn't Know About Martin Luther King Jr. | WHAT THE PAST?

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For over a decade, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave over 2,500 speeches about segregation, racism, and inequality in America, gathering more attention and support as he fought.Not too bad for a former C student in Public Speaking!Images used under license
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Why We Are Losing the Night Sky

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Check out America From Scratch: https://youtu.be/LVuEJ15J19sSUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub More info and sources below It never gets dark anymore. Not REALLY dark, anyway. Not like it used to. Light pollution is not only makin
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How I Built A $75 Million Restaurant Empire

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When Marcus Samuelsson was working as a chef in France, he was told that hed never own a restaurant because there werent any Black-owned businesses with the ambition that he had. This propelled him to move to America where he had seen Black excellence and
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Weird and Wonderful: This spectacular deep-sea siphonophore is a sight to see

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Weve discovered a rainbow of siphonophores in the depths of Monterey Bay and beyond, like this stunningly scarlet species, Marrus claudanielis, described by MBARI researchers and their collaborators in 2005. The scientific name honors the husband-and-wife
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Schoolhouse Rock - ''The Great American Melting Pot''

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Music & lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Vocals by Lori Lieberman. ABC-TV, 1977 It's interesting to watch this video in light of modern debates on immigration and cultural assimilation. I remember watching this cartoon as a kid and then hearing many years later in
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Zombie Starfish | Nature's Weirdest Events - BBC

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Subscribe and to OFFICIAL BBC YouTube https://bit.ly/2IXqEIn Stream original BBC programmes FIRST on BBC iPlayer https://bbc.in/2J18jYJ Once again Nature's Weirdest Events has trawled the internet, raided their contact book and scoured the scientific worl
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Falooda

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Falooda is a popular dessert throughout Asia. The ingredients and make-up depend on the country, but the dessert is always layered and textured. Jocelyn Law-Yone regularly had falooda while growing up in Burma (now Myanmar). She wanted to bring a little b
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Why so many baseball players are Dominican

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And why so many players are among the best in Major League Baseball.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Baseball has a long history in the United States, but it also has strong roots in the Caribbean and
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How Hot Will Your City Be in 2080? | How Climate Will Change in 5 Cities

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What will it be like to live in America in 2080? And what will it feel like? This is what America’s five most populated cities will feel like if climate change isn’t curbed. How will your town feel in 2080? Find out here: http://pops.ci/hig9oI -- Producer
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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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How Containerization Shaped the Modern World

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Sometimes a single unlikely idea can have massive impact across the world. Sir Harold Evans, the author of They Made America, describes how frustration drove Malcom McLean, a small-town truck driver, to invent the shipping container. Containerization was
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This Is the Only School for Refugees in the U.S.

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Many young refugees arrive in the United States with no formal schooling. Luma Mufleh wants them all to have the opportunity to succeed. Born in Amman, Jordan, she moved to the States as a young adult. In 2004, she founded the Fugees Academy in Atlanta, a
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Ford, Carter, and the Economic Malaise: Crash Course US History #42

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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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Who Started World War I: Crash Course World History 210

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In which John Green teaches you WHY World War I started. Or tries to anyway. With this kind of thing, it's kind of hard to assign blame to any one of the nations involved. Did the fault lie with Austria-Hungary? Germany? Russia? Julius Caesar? One thing w
Shark devours wall of mullets - Seven Worlds, One Planet | BBC Earth

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Subscribe and to the BBC https://bit.ly/BBCYouTubeSubWatch the BBC first on iPlayer https://bbc.in/iPlayer-Home Blacktip sharks, pelicans and tarpon feast on millions of grey mullet as the fish migrate along the coast of Florida. More than any other conti
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The SHOCKING Truth About Ben Franklin and the Kite

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Thank you to Target for supporting PBS. You can learn more at: https://target.com/communityShare your story today: https://to.pbs.org/3izZeXh More info and sources below Youve probably heard of Ben Franklin and the kite. But do you know the TRUE story of
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Saucy And Delicious Facts About Pasta

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Weird History Food is serving you a big ol' bowl of pasta facts. For centuries, the production of pasta has been an art form in Italy. Pasta's story is also one of trade, culture, and migration on a global scale. Like the many different pizza styles litte
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The Real Origin of the Franchise - Sir Harold Evans

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View full lesson on TED-Ed BETA: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-real-origin-of-the-franchise One of the most successful business models is the franchise, but it didn't originate with McDonald's. Sir Harold Evans, the author of They Made America, describes
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Things Americans Do That Confuse The Rest Of The World

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The united states is a wonderful place, but its also the place for a lot of strange things that confuse the rest of the world. Here are some weird things about america that confuse Europe and the world. Subscribe for more! ► https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 ◄ Stay u
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How 400 Million Mushrooms Are Grown A Year In This Small Town | Big Business

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From shiitakes to criminis, 60% of America's mushrooms come from one small Pennsylvania town, Kennett Square. But America's mushroom capital is getting hit hard with a labor shortage. With not enough pickers, farmers have been forced to kill off rooms of
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History Vs. Richard Nixon - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-richard-nixon-alex-gendler The president of the United States of America is often said to be one of the most powerful positions in the world. But of all the US presidents accused of abusing that power
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It Wasn't Easy Growing Up As An Immigrant

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By Corrie | Subscribe: http://bit.ly/sub2storybooth | Comment, like, share this story. Stand up against people who judge others and use your voice - WEAR IT OUT LOUD! merch back in stock! SHOP http://storybooth.com/store LIMITED QUANTITIES! Record your st
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18th / 19th century muskets. Learn why soldiers dressed so strange.

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Excellent portrayal of history, this video focuses on the basics of battle of the late 18th and early 19th century. Fort Niagara, New York, Unitied States of America. We stumbled on the Fort as a quick stop to see lake Ontario before beginning a one night
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The Dinosaur Tier List

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Start your free month of Curiosity Stream today by going to https://curiositystream.com/tierzoo and using promo code TierZoo! Documentaries used: Leaps in Evolution (CuriosityStream) The Ballad of Big Al (BBC) Walking with Dinosaurs (BBC) Planet Dinosaur
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A Walk Around Chernobyl

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This is what a nuclear disaster area looks like. Check out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVe Broadcast locations and times: North America: PBS, July 28 & 29 @ 10pm ET / 9pm Central Europe: ZDF/arte, July 31 @ 10pm Australia: SBS, August 6, 13, 20 @ 8:30pm
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Join us as we explore the fascinating transition from early cells to multi-celled animals. This transition, as well as several other major evolutionary transitions, dramatically increased the complexity of lifeforms on our planet. If you enjoyed the show,
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There's A Dangerous Place In Space Where NASA Shuts Down Its Satellites

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Rarely does chef Masa Takayama of Manhattan sushi shrine Masa allow cameras into his restaurant. But Eater's Kat Odell scored a seat at his bar to taste through America's best omakase. Like Madonna, chef Masa Takayama is a mononmyous character known by fa
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How Does it Grow? Potatoes

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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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The Story of Us: Immigrants Building an American Dream

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In this reel, we follow the stories of some incredible individuals making a new life for themselves in America. We meet a Holocaust survivor who has tailored custom suits for every American President since Eisenhower, witness an incredible friendship betw
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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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LOONEY TUNES (Looney Toons): Scrap Happy Daffy (1943) [ULTRA HD 4K Cartoons for Children]

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This video streams up to Ultra HD 4k (2160p). Scrap Happy Daffy is a Warner Bros. World War II short featuring Daffy Duck, directed by Frank Tashlin and released in 1943. Daffy is the guard of a scrap yard, doing his part to help America win the war again
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Meet The Voice Of The Early Internet

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If you logged onto the internet circa 1997, chances are you heard this guy, Elwood Edwards, greet you with a warm “Welcome! You’ve got mail.” Edwards scored his place in internet history back in 1989, after submitting a handful of recorded phrases to a co
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The records the British Empire didn't want you to see - Audra A. Dipte

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Explore the British policy called Operation Legacy, where the government hid incriminating documents from its former colonies.--In 2009, five Kenyan people took a petition to the British Prime Minister. They claimed they endured human rights abuses in the
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Sesame Street: The Triangle Is Right!

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And now it's time to play America's favorite game show, The Triangle is Right, where the answer to every answer is triangle! Here's your host, Guy Smiley! Take it away Guy! Subscribe to the Sesame Street Channel here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c
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This New Telescope Might Show Us The Beginning Of The Universe | Wendy Freedman | TED Talks

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When and how did the universe begin? A global group of astronomers wants to answer that question by peering as far back in time as a large new telescope will let us see. Wendy Freedman headed the creation of the Giant Magellan Telescope, under constructio
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How To Draw A Kid Reading A Book

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Celebrate Read Across America, by learning how to draw a kid reading! You can change this drawing to look like you and even add your favorite book to the cover. Art Supplies ~ This is a list of the supplies we used, but feel free to use whatever you have
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Hidden Valley Ranch Is A Real Place

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n the 1950s, a man name Steven Henson (his name had previously been Ken) invented a creamy salad dressing at his ranch in California. He called it his ranch dressing. And that ranch? It was called Hidden Valley Ranch. Everyone loved the dressing—so much s
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The city built by runaways - Marc Adam Hertzman & Flavio dos Santos Gomes

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Get to know the story of Palmares, an autonomous settlement founded by people escaping slavery in Brazil in the 1600s.--In the 1600s, an expansive autonomous settlement called Palmares reached its height in Brazil. It was founded and led by people escapin
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Maria von Trapp teaches Julie Andrews to Yodel

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Julie Andrews meets the real Maria von Trapp from the 45th anniversary Blu-ray of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Originally from The Julie Andrews Hour. The 1965 film The Sound of Music is produced and directed by Robert Wise, and starring Julie Andrews and Christop
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This 12-Year-Old Scientist is Taking On Detroit’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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Sesame Street: South American Drums!

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Gabriela and her friends are playing instruments from all over South America! See them play the Cajon like they do in Peru, the Brazilian Berimbau, the Colombian Conga, and many more great instruments! Clap your hands and follow the rhythm along with Gabr
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Why Sondheim's Music is So Addictive

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Try MUBI free for 30 days completely free! https://mubi.com/listeninginLeos Carax's ANNETTE is now showing exclusively on MUBI in the UK, Ireland, India, Brazil, and Latin America. 17 years ago, I heard Stephen Sondheim's music for the first time and ever
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Gordon Ramsay's perfect burger tutorial | GMA

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Here's your guide to making the perfect burger from the 'Master Chef' Chef himself, Gordon Ramsay! SUBSCRIBE to GMA ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH1oRy1dINbMVp3UFWrKP0w/subscribe To read the full story and others, visit http://www.goodmorningamerica
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Americapox: The Missing Plague

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When Europeans first came to America, they brought with them all manner of new and nasty plagues, which wiped out millions. But why didn’t returning Europeans bring back new illnesses to their continent? This video helps explain it. Website: http://
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Why China is Building the World’s Biggest City

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The cable car that you pedal by hand

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Through the mountains of Slovenia, there are manual cable cars: some historic, some more modern. There aren't many left. I was able to try one, and to talk to the person who still maintains it.Just to be clear, there are a few of these in other places in
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Liberty's Kids 116 - One Life to Lose | History Cartoon for Children

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The Kids, at first unimpressed with Nathan Hale, get deeply inspired by the mans words and deeds.Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Two teenage reporters cover the events of the Revolutionary War for Ben Franklins newspaper, The Philadelp
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The Largest of the Toucans Has an EPIC Bill

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The toco is the largest and perhaps most recognizable of the toucan family. Its striking, brightly colored bill comprises almost half of its body surface area. Toco toucans are found throughout South and Central America, but populations have declined over
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Expansion and Consequences: Crash Course European History #5

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European exploration had a lot of side effects. When the Old World and the New World began to interact, people, wealth, food, animals, and disease began to flow in both directions. In the New World, countless millions were killed by smallpox, measles, and
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Day In The Life of A Michelin Star Chef

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Go behind the scenes with Alvin as he spends a day with Chef Jane of Jeju Noodle Bar, the first michelin-starred noodle bar in America. From meticulously preparing fish to preparing endless bowls of noodles, being a chef might be harder than it seem. Jeju
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Would You Rather Have A Giant Diamond or $100,000?

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Sesame Street: Grover Searches the Amazonian Rainforest | Story Time Adventures #2

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In this episode of Story Time Adventures, Franny and Frankie are searching for treasure in the Amazonian rainforest in South America! Good thing Grover is an expert treasure hunter, making him the perfect addition to their latest expedition. Will they be
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The dark history of bananas - John Soluri

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Explore the history of the notorious United Fruit Company and how its influence over the banana industry impacted Central America. --In December 1910, the exiled former leader Manuel Bonilla boarded a borrowed yacht and set sail for Honduras in hopes of r
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The bizarre physics of fire ants

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They're not just an animal, they're a material. And that's got engineers interested. // Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO For more information about the Hu lab: http://www.hu.gatech.edu/ Red imported fire ants (solenopsis invicta) are native
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Who Put the Hole in the Donut?

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Football and a rags-to-riches story—perhaps the only things that America loves more than donuts. But the delectable rings of sugar and dough didn't always appear in their now-ubiquitous circular form. So where did the donut’s shape (and its signature hole
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The Untold Story of the Woman Who Saved Abraham Lincoln’s Life

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When Kate Warne first applied for a position at the Pinkerton Detective Agency, she was laughed at. Still, she persevered and soon became America’s first female detective. During her time at the agency, she uncovered a plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln
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What Happened to the Milky Way?

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Can you see the stars at night? Only a few centuries ago, the Milky Way was visible from almost anywhere in America. Today, more than 99 percent of the population in the continental U.S. live in light-polluted areas. It's impossible to see the Milky Way i
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The Progressive Era: Crash Course US History #27

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