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How Do Satellites Stay in Place? | In Orbit | BBC Earth Lab

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For Satellites to work most of them need to stay in one place. So you may think it's simple, the satellite needs to spin at the same pace as Earth. But nothing is ever that easy, because if a satellite was to spin at Earth's rotational speed it would cras
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Nature's Oddest Looking Animals | Top 5 | BBC Earth

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One of the many wonders of nature is its biodiversity and the variety of creatures found on Earth. But some are more distinctive than others! These are just some of the more 'quirky' animals on our planet. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BBCEarth #N
How Does Huddling Help Penguins Stay Warm? | BBC Earth

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The centre of a penguin huddle can reach temperatures of up to 37 degrees C! How exactly does piling in help these snow animals stay so warm?Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http:/
Finding the Notoriously Shy Dormouse | 24 Hours With | BBC Earth

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Have you ever heard of a dormouse officer? Well, it's a job that involves the safeguarding this iconic endangered species. Join zoologist and wildlife presenter Yussef Rafik as he learns all about the local conservation efforts striving to protect its fut
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The Delightful Dance of Hummingbirds | The Wild Place | Relax with Nature | BBC Earth

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In the Atlantic Rainforest of Argentina and Brazil, hummingbirds gather around flowers in a spectacular dance.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #bbcearth #thewildplace #HummingbirdsWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet
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The Spicy and Surprising History of Doritos

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Doritos history? I'll have a bag...Weird History Food is going to get your fingers nice and sticky red on this one because we're talking all about the history of one of the most beloved chips: Doritos. Weird History Food will take you through Doritos' sur
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Jupiter's Moon IO is a World of Fire and Lava | The Planets | BBC Earth

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Io is the closest of Jupiters larger moons and the most volcanic world in our solar system, with over 300 active volcanoes, thanks to its proximity to the huge gravitational pull of Jupiter.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth htt
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35 year old who lives in 1946 - BBC News

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Subscribe to BBC News www.youtube.com/bbcnews Ben Sansum is 35. But he lives in 1946. His clothes, his house, the music he listens to - all come from an era before he was even born. BBC News went to meet Ben at home in Cambridgeshire Subscribe http://www.
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ALAN! ALAN!... STEVE? | Walk On The Wild Side | Funny Talking Animals | BBC Earth

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Possibly the world's most famous marmot and some very flappy gannets!Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #WalkOnTheWildSide #Nature #ComedyWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePlanetPlaylist Planet Eart
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The 'George Clooney' Of Koalas | Nature's Miracle Babies | BBC Earth

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This team of Australian Koala experts are trying to secure the future of the Koala species through artificial insemination, and they've got just the male to help. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub The 'George Clooney' Of Male Koala's | Nature's Miracle
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Stunning Underwater Kelp Forests | The Wild Place | BBC Earth

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In the Southernmost tip of South American, in Tierra del Fuego, kelp forests provide a unique ecosystem for many animals including king crabs, jellyfish and sealions.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BBCEarth #TheWildPlace #KelpForestsWatch more: Plan
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The incredible secret life of London's bees - BBC

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SUBSCRIBE to the OFFICIAL BBC YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2IXqEIn LAUNCH BBC iPlayer to access Live TV and Box Sets: https://bbc.in/2J18jYJ With enormous open spaces available, London's bee population is thriving, discovering innovative and new ways t
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History of the 4th of July: Crash Course US History Special

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In which John Green teaches you a bit about the 4th of July. In this special short Crash Course, John celebrates American Independence Day by teaching you how the holiday came to be on the 4th of July, and the many ways that Americans celebrate the day. T
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Kangaroos Take Over Australian Golf Course | How Nature Works | BBC Earth

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Nitrogen is a key part of healthy grass; without it, animals can't get the nutrition they need. Luckily for these Kangroos, they've found a place that will always have nitrogen-filled grass, thanks to some golf grass keepers.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEa
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Mother Bear Teaches Cubs To Fish | BBC Earth

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These cute bear cubs are taught a lesson in survival by their mama bear. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePlanetPlaylist Planet Earth II http://bit.ly/PlanetEarth
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The Secret Behind Jupiter's Northern Lights | Space Mysteries | BBC Earth Lab

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Jupiter's auroras are the most spectacular in our solar system and produce enough energy to briefly supply all of human civilisation! But, what causes them? And why do they pulse like clockwork?Best of Earth Lab: http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BB
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Take Flight with South American Birds | The Wild Place | Relax With Nature | BBC Earth

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From high up in the sky to the deep forest floor, from the pampas grasslands to the Patagonian shores, birds gather together and create magical flocks.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BBCEarth #TheWildPlace #birds Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.
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Spider With Three Super Powers | 4KUD | The Hunt | BBC Earth

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Known for eating other spiders, Portia is a genus of the jumping spider that is able to leap up to 50 times her own body length. Captured by stunning close up footage, we get to witness this amazing spider use its super powers to dine on prey three times
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How The Moon Affects Our Lives On Earth | Space on Earth | BBC Earth

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Our Moon is far more than just a lump of rock floating through space. @hashemalghaili visits the Royal Observatory in London to find out about our lunar neighbour.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #TheMoon #Space #UniverseWatch more: Planet Earth http:
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How Neanderthals Sounded - High-pitched voice theory - BBC science

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Vocal experts examine the first full skeleton of a neanderthal ever to be discovered and uncover insights into the most likely sound our primitive cousins would have made. Interesting short video from BBC show 'Neanderthal: The Rebirth'. This is a commerc
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The Incredible Sea Life of the Red Sea Coral Reef | BBC Earth

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Simon Reeve dives into the Red Sea to get close to its incredible fish and marine wildlife. Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more videos from BBC Earth: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist
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Dolphins React to Bizarre Bubbles | Ocean Giants | BBC Earth

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These wild dolphins have never seen bubbles like these before – how will these curious creatures react? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BBCEarth #OceanGiants Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/
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The Delicious History of TV Dinners

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Weird History Food is peeling back the foil on this history of TV Dinners. With its aluminum or microwaveable plate, with separate compartments for meat, vegetable, and dessert, the TV dinner has a special place in food history and culture in the belly of
Baby Chimps Learn How To Climb | BBC Earth

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These orphan baby chimpanzees don't know how to climb, but their rescuers are teaching them how to survive in the wild.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePlanetPlay
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Saving Lahille's Bottlenose Dolphins | Reports From The Frontline | BBC Earth

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Only 600 Lahille's bottlenose dolphins are left in the wild. But Brazilian biologist, Pedro Fruet, is working to change that. By collaborating with local communities and fishermen, his work is helping to prevent the dolphins' extinction.Subscribe: http://
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Deep Diving In Underwater Meteorite Caves | Earth: The Power Of The Planet | BBC Earth Lab

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Descending deep underground in the jungles of Mexico, Bernadette and her team explore the vast network of cenotes that provide evidence of a colossal meteorite impact, one that was vital to the survival of the human race...Best of Earth Lab: http://bit.ly
Ten Million Starlings Swarm (7 Tonnes of Bird Poo) | Superswarm | BBC Earth

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Rome plays host to one of the world's most amazing displays of aerial acrobatics, but it's not all beauty and grace... Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BBCEarthWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BlueP
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The ancient 'computer' that simply shouldn't exist - BBC REEL

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A hundred and twenty years ago, divers discovered a shipwreck off the island of Antikythera in Greece. What they found changed our understanding of human history. The mysterious Antikythera Mechanism has captured the imagination of archaeologists, mathema
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The girl who changed the world with an acorn | BBC Ideas

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A powerful story of hope and redemption, which challenges us to think about the way we interact with the natural world. This beautiful animation, The Promise, is based on a children's book of the same name. ** There are subtitles available for this video
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1970: How the FIRST EVER TV play was made in 1930 | Review | Making Of... | BBC Archive

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Review marks the 40th anniversary of the first ever television play, an adaptation of Luigi Pirandello's The Man With the Flower in His Mouth, which was broadcast using John Logie Baird's television system. The surviving members of the original cast and p
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Frogs Hunting Butterflies | BBC Earth

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To us the painted lady butterfly are delicate, living artwork. To these hungry frogs, they're prey waiting to be trapped by their incredible tongue.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet
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Baby Elephants First Water Trip | The Long Walk Home | BBC Earth

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Traversing the elephant highways of the Kalahari Desert is thirsty work, especially for this hour-old elephant calf on his first ever trip to waterSubscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet
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Elephants Under Threat of A Cull | The Long Walk Home | BBC Earth

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As populations grow, resources become scarce in the threatened ecosystem of the Kalahari Desert and talks of an elephant cull begin to surface.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http
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Caterpillar Cocoon Timelapse | BBC Earth

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Watch the first bizarre steps in this caterpillar's rebirth from bug to butterfly, in a timelapse showing the beginning of one of nature's most incredible metamorphosis.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEart
Can a new diet for gassy cows help the environment? - BBC World Service

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Cattle farming is responsible for almost 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation. So some farmers in Colombia have been piloting a different way of raising cows that is proving better for the environ
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Elephants Sniffing Out 10 Million Landmines | The Long Walk Home | BBC Earth

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Using their elephant sense of smell to detect ten million unexploded landmines to make their way home to Angola. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePlanetPlaylist P
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The Flame-Broiled History of the Whopper

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Weird History Food is taking you out for a Whopper. Burger King's highest-ranking burger, the Whopper, has a surprising history, making that delicious flame-broiled burger taste even better. Take a trip through Weird History Food's drive-thru for a delici
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How BBC films the night side of Planet Earth

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The technology that helps wildlife filmmakers see in the dark. Watch the previous episodes in this mini-series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAOKOJhzYXk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpbmWqQMzq0 Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO And chec
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Heath Fritillary Butterfly Hatching | BBC Earth

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Once close to extinction, the White Admiral Butterfly & Heath Fritillary Butterfly now create one of Britains biggest butterfly spectacles.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://b
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The Thick and Tangy History of Ketchup

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Weird History Food will hit the "57" on the side of this video to give you the History of Ketchup. You might be surprised to learn ketchup's true origins and the fact that the first ketchup had no tomatoes in it at all. Let's pour this video out in a nice
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Exhausted Baby Elephant Struggles To Survive | The Long Walk Home | BBC Earth

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A baby elephant in danger struggles to keep up with his mother as a human lends a helping hand. The future of elephants is in our hands.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.
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The Large Blue Butterfly Adopted By Ants | BBC Earth

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An abandoned cocoon leads to a butterfly to new and unexpected parents.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePlanetPlaylist Planet Earth II http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthII
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Ants Take on Giraffes | How Nature Works | BBC Earth

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This tree has welcome one special guest that wards off the likes of elephant, deer and giraffes...Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #Giraffes #HowNatureWorks #BBCEarthWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/
Filming Flying Squirrels at Night | Eden: Untamed Planet | BBC Earth

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Between bears and filming at night, capturing these flying squirrels in action was far from simple.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #EdenWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePlanetPlaylist Planet Ear
Sea Otters Hold Hands To Survive The Dangers Of The Open Ocean | BBC Earth

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Sea otters face great danger in the open ocean; can this family brave the waves and stick together?Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #SeaOtter #SeaOtterPup #SpyInTheWild2Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.
What Lurks in the Midnight Zone? | Blue Planet II | BBC Earth

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A kilometre beneath the surface and beyond the reach of the sun, life can still flourish in this dark expanse. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BluePlanetIIWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePlane
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Crayfish Turf Wars in Canal Beds | London's Wild Side | BBC Earth

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London is home to many unusual animals, from scorpions to fighting crayfish. Watch as we get up close with rival species, over anything from territory to midnight snacks!Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEar
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Kilauea Volcano Eruption | A Perfect Planet | BBC Earth

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Volcanos are certainly destructive, but without them, there would be no breathable atmosphere, oceans, land, or life.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #PerfectPlanet #DavidAttenboroughWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Plan
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The Gooey History of Velveeta

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Weird History Food is getting cheesy, covering the history of Velveeta. Everyone's favorite party dip for tortilla chips has a longer history than one would expect. Coming from the dairy mind of Emil Frey, Velveeta has changed a lot over the years. How mu
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The Queen's Arrival | Natural World: Ant Attack | BBC Earth

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The driver ants march day and night, anticipating the arrival of their new Queen. She is brought to her new palace - a nest made entirely out of live ants.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue
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Japan's mysterious 'keyhole' tombs - BBC REEL

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A sense of mystery surrounds the keyhole-shaped kofun tombs in Japan. Although the iconic Mozu Tombs in Sakai city, Osaka have recently been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status, surprisingly little is actually known about these intriguing monuments, kept
Hornbills Pluck Bats Mid-flight | Eden: Untamed Planet | BBC Earth

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Hawk-eagles and hornbills play to their unique strengths as they pluck bats mid-flight. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #EdenWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePlanetPlaylist Planet Earth II http:
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The History Of Tattoos - Addison Anderson

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-tattoos-addison-anderson If you have a tattoo, you’re part of a rich cultural history that dates back at least 8,000 years. Where did this practice of body modification come from, and how has its
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Octopuses are Absolutely Bizarre! | Natural World: The Octopus In My House | BBC Earth

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You might already know that octopuses are extremely smart invertebrates, but did you know about their lethal intelligence, venomous beak and masterful camouflage?Watch more Natural World: The Octopus in My House - http://bit.ly/OctopusInMyHouseSubscribe:
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Ants Build a New Home | Natural World: Ant Attack | BBC Earth

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This driver ant colony goes into full-on construction mode as they make their new home in the base of a fallen tree. There's even a free lunch!Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http
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A Scottish Fly Moves In On A Scottish Caiman | Walk On The Wild Side | BBC Earth

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A fly tries to make a home on a caiman, iguanas play a game of charades and a camel who wishes he was a horse!Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #WalkOnTheWildSide #Nature #ComedyWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet htt
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Never Before Seen Giant Anteater Behaviour | The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World | BBC Earth

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Gordon Buchanan inspects some mysterious incisions in tree-bark, and ends up recording some incredibly valuable footage of the elusive giant anteater.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #GiantAnteater #NighttimeNatureDoc #BBCEarthWatch more: Planet Earth
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The Tyrant of the Deep | The Green Planet | BBC Earth

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Giant water lilies clear competition from the water’s surface by wielding their buds like a club. Once clear, they claim their space and grow up to 20cm a day. Their leaves can measure around 2m across, blocking out the light from anything below the
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Wild Tapir Caught On Camera | The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World | BBC Earth

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The crew get unexpectedly close to a wild tapir, deep in the Central American jungle.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #TapirCaughtOnCamera #NighttimeNatureDoc #BBCEarthWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.l
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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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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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Fastest violinist in the world - BBC News

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Subscribe to BBC News www.youtube.com/bbcnews How fast can you play a violin? World record is held by Ben Lee - who can play Flight of the Bumblebee in a 54.24 seconds. Subscribe http://www.youtube.com/bbcnews Check out our website: http://www.bbc.com/new
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1976: OTTO FRANK on the Diary of Anne Frank | Blue Peter | Children's Television | BBC Archive

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Lesley Judd interviews Otto Frank - the father of Anne Frank - who has made a special visit to Britain to show Blue Peter viewers his daughter's original diaries. Valerie Singleton, meanwhile, reports from Anne Frank's house in Amsterdam on the story behi
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Why Is Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" Significant? | History

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Take a journey through the history of science fiction and examine the cultural influences such as the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, and space exploration, that influenced Stanley Kubrick's 1968 visionary film "2001: A Space Odyssey". Subscribe f
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Jaguar Approaches Lone Camerawoman | The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World | BBC Earth

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Justine has spent most of her career filming big cats in the wild - but this large male jaguar gets a little too close. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #JaguarVsCamera #NighttimeNatureDoc #BBCEarthWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPla
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Trapdoor Spider Seizes Insect | The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World | BBC Earth

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Trapdoor spiders are masters of surprise, crafting cleverly concealed "doors" and striking when unsuspecting prey wanders. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #TrapdoorSpider #NighttimeNatureDoc #BBCEarthWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarth
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Arctic Fox Hunts With Its Ears | Snow Animals | BBC Earth

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It's hard to hunt when there is a thick layer of snow blocking your view, but luckily, Arctic foxes don't need to see to their food to catch it..Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #SnowAnimals #ArcticFox #BBCEarthWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/P
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The Insects Who Vibrate To Communicate | Planet Earth III | BBC Earth

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In the Amazon, there are many weird and wonderful creatures not least of all these treehoppers, who communicate with each other by vibrating. This comes in useful when their young are under attack, and this mother enlists the help of her forest friends fo
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Encouraging A New-Born Aye-Aye To Feed | Nature's Miracle Babies | BBC Earth

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A newborn Aye-Aye is struggling to feed itself, so it's up to a team of patient carers in North Carolina to get its nutrients from its mother. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Encouraging A Newborn Aye-Aye To Feed | Nature's Miracle Babies | BBC Earth
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How the BBC makes Planet Earth look like a Hollywood movie

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The technology behind the cinematic style of the BBC's Planet Earth II. Check back next Monday for the next episode in this mini-series. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO And check out BBC Earth's channels: https://www.youtube.com/user/BBCEar
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Net-Casting Spider Ensnares Prey | The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World | BBC Earth

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The net-casting spider has an incredible technique for trapping its prey - the team manage to film it under cover of darkness. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #NetCastingSpider #NighttimeNatureDoc #BBCEarthWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/Plane
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Sat nav - without a satellite - in 1971? | Tomorrow's World | Retro Tech | BBC Archive

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Michael Rodd demonstrates an extraordinary new invention that could transform the way drivers negotiate the roads forever. A nifty control unit reads information from the car's milometer and relays instructions to the driver using pre-recorded phrases sto
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BBC - Men stealing meat from lions.

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BBC - Men stealing meat from lions.
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Puppy Adopted By Cat Mother | Pets Wild At Heart | BBC Earth

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Love truly knows no bounds as this abandoned puppy is taken in by a mother cat.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #LoveKnowsNoLimits #PetsWildAtHeart #BBCEarthWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePlane
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South Africa's Strongest Animals | Wild Lands: South Africa | BBC Earth

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In the final episode of Wild Lands: South Africa, Hannah Stitfall comes face to face with the mightiest savannah dwellers. She gets up close with Elephants and Dung Beetles, and meets the only living rhino to have ever survived a poaching attack.Subscribe
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Anne-Marie Imafidon: The former child genius reshaping the world of tech | BBC Ideas

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As a child, Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon loved taking things apart. Now a tech leader, she's passionate about breaking down stereotypes.Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipav Made by Angel Sharp Media. In collaboration with the EBUs Women of Science proj
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The Scary World of Creepy Crawlies | BBC Earth

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The dark depths of these forests are home to a world full of creepy crawlies, from ants who devour an entire slug while still alive, to all other kinds of spooky midnight feasts...Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #halloween2023 Watch more: Planet Eart
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Pink River Dolphins Of The Amazon Rainforest's Hunting Secret | Earth's Great Rivers | BBC Earth

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Botos (pink river dolphins) have whiskers that help them find their prey in dark waters. Watch Earth's Great Rivers: https://bbc.in/2F0TmXb Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more videos from BBC Earth:
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Turtle Travels Through Desert | Earth From Space | BBC Earth

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For the wet season, a turtle travels through the flooded desert. Watch the amazing landscape from above.Watch more of Earth From Space: https://bbc.in/2VMchcYSubscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist B
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The History of the Microwave Oven

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Weird History Food is going to radiate you with the history of the Microwave Oven.The microwave was invented accidentally by an engineer named Percy Spencer, who was leading a defense radar project. His invention would change the way Americans would eat f
Magical Finland Sleigh Ride! | Reindeer Family and Me | BBC Earth

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Gordon goes on his first ever sleigh ride across a frozen lake. Not quite Father Christmas, but an unforgettable experience nevertheless.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit
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 History of the Republican Party

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Heading into the 2016 Republican National Convention, we thought it would be a good time to do a quick history of the GOP, from its origins before the Civil War through the elections of Lincoln, Eisenhower and Reagan. And where does that elephant symbol c
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Why did England have a civil war? | History in a Nutshell | Animated History

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What caused a full-blown civil war during Charles I's reign? From religious opposition, the mishandling of money, to a king's unwavering belief he was chosen by God, this episode explores what happens when ruling England goes wrong. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANN
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The World's Longest Beak* | Planet Earth II | BBC Earth

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*in relation to overall body length. The sword-billed hummingbird has exclusive access to food that other birds simply cannot reach, but having such a long bill does have its drawbacks. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #DavidAttenborough Watch more: P
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Music from Tom and Jerry by Scott Bradley at the BBC Proms

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Music from Tom and Jerry by Scott Bradley at the BBC Proms
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Shaolin Kung Fu Training: Spectacular Display Caught From Satellite | Earth From Space | BBC Earth

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The beautiful harmony of Shaolin Kung Fu is captured with an amazing bird-view from space. Watch more of Earth From Space: https://bbc.in/2VMchcY Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet h
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The Surprising History of Taco Bell

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Weird History Food is heading for the border for the history of Taco Bell. Everyone's favorite late-night drive-thru destination, Taco Bell had some humble beginnings starting in Southern California. Get your order ready because we are getting some Taco B
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Horn Shark Escapes Being Eaten Alive | Planet Earth III | BBC Earth

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Off the west coast of California, deep in the kelp forest, an angel shark lies hidden in the sand waiting to ambush its prey. This predator can strike in a tenth of a second, but it can't always keep its dinner down...Our home. Our future. This is #Planet
2 Metre Long Humboldt Squid Hunt In Packs | Life | BBC Earth

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Highly intelligent, with powerful tentacles and a razor-sharp beak - the humboldt squid is a true terror of the deep. This 2 metre long beast has a reputation as a man-eater, and it's easy to see why.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet
Saving birds with 'spider web' glass - BBC World Service, 30 Animals podcast

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Could we save millions of birds every year with a glass design inspired by spider webs?Subscribe - http://youtube.com/bbcworldserviceThreads called stabilimenta on the orb-weaver spider's webs have inspired a glass design that deters birds from colliding
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GRAND THEFT AUTO 1996 Making Of - GTA - | Retro Gaming | BBC Archive

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Rory Cellan Jones visits the Dundee studios of DMA Design - fresh from the success of Lemmings, but before they became Rockstar Games - where artists, level designers, musicians and video game testers are hard at work developing an ambitious, and tonally
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Magic meerkat moments - Planet Earth Live - BBC One

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/planetearthlive Some of the magic moment of filming meerkats for Planet Earth Live.
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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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The Fish with Incredible Shooting Aim | Planet Earth III Behind the Scenes | BBC Earth

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Join the #PlanetEarth3 crew as they search the mangrove forests of Indonesia to find and film the unusual hunting tactics of the archerfish. This skilled predator uses an effective water pistol to shoot its prey, but it turns out bugs aren't their only ta
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The History of Keeping Time - Karen Mensing

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-keeping-time Where did time-telling come from? What are time zones and why are there so many of them? Get the answers to these questions and more in this journey through the history of time -- fro
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Releasing Rescued Animals Back Into The Wild | BBC Earth

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Four tortoises, two leopard cats and two civets rescued from the illegal wildlife trade get a second chance at a life in the wild.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #AnimalRescue #WildlifeTrade Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist
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Wild Hamsters Thriving in Viennese Graveyards I Coexistence I BBC Earth

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Wild hamsters are taking over Vienna's cemeteries These tiny mammals are critically endangered, but are learning to thrive in these vast cemeteries, on a diet of calorific candle wax and fresh flowers. Animals are learning to survive and thrive in one ver
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Tagging the Largest Shark on Earth #OurBluePlanet - BBC Earth

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The size of a school bus but in many ways a mystery, whale sharks continue to fascinate. Join a team of international scientists at a renowned marine sanctuary in Cabo Pulmo, Mexico and discover how we’re trying to better understand these remarkable creat
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The History of the Frozen Pizza

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Weird History Food is taking frozen pizzas out of the freezer and into the storytelling oven to talk about everyone's favorite go to cheesy snack. Thanks to some innovations, frozen pizzas have become a staple in just about everyone's freezer. But how did
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Steve Martin on how to look at abstract art | MoMA BBC | THE WAY I SEE IT

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In this episode of "The Way I See It," actor and comedian Steve Martin looks at paintings by two early pioneers of American abstraction and takes us on a journey of seeing—shape and color transform into mountains, sky, and water. Find "The Way I See
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The Erie Canal Explained: US History Review

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Take a quick trip down the Erie Canal of Explaining as we look at how this revolutionary transportation system changed the course of United States History. Join me as we lay down the tracks of learning by covering the basics on the Transcontinental Railro
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Weaver Ants Use Their Children as Cement | 4KUHD | China: Nature's Ancient Kingdom | BBC Earth

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Unlike most ants, weaver ants live above ground building nests out of leaves. But the way they hold their structures together may shock you.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BBCEarth #China #WeaverAntsWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarth
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How to change anxiety into excitement - The Truth About... Stress: Preview - BBC One

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Programme website: http://bbc.in/2pcp0sh Learn how to control your stress levels by turning a negative emotion into a positive.
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The Rubber Hand Illusion - Horizon: Is Seeing Believing? - BBC Two

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/horizon Horizon explores the strange and wonderful world of illusions - and reveals the tricks they play on our senses and why they fool us.
Corpse Flower Stinks of Death I The Green Planet I BBC Earth

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It appears to have fur, whiskers and teeth. Its blood-red surface is tough and warty, and it reeks of death. But this is no animal Rafflesia is also known as the stinking corpse lily because of its powerful scent: rotting meat. But why has it picked this
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Mouse Cursor History (and why I made my own)

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History of the computer mouse cursor, or pointer. And why I designed my own cursor... Link to downloads (free): http://www.michieldb.nl/other/cursors/ Tracklist: https://soundcloud.com/posy/sets/mouse-cursor-history-music Posy on Spotify: https://open.spo
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Wendy Carlos Interview 1989 BBC Two

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) ~~**TERFS/TRANSPHOBES DO NOT INTERACT**~~ Wendy appeared on the BBC in 1989 and is best known for the scores to A Clockwork Orange, Tron and The Shining. [all ur shitty transphobic "jokes" get removed the second i see them so save us all the trouble and
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Stephen Fry: The History Of The First Printing Press | The Machine That Made Us | Timeline

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Stephen Fry takes a look inside the story of Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the world's first printing press in the 15th century, and an exploration of how and why the machine was invented. It's like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit, the world
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The History Of Marriage - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-marriage-alex-gendler A white, puffy dress. Eternal love. A joint tax return. Marriage means something different to everyone and has changed over time and across cultures. Alex Gendler traces the
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Panda Mother Teaches Cub How to Eat Bamboo | 4KUHD | China: Natures Ancient Kingdom | BBC Earth

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Pandas rely heavily on bamboo for food, but panda babies arent actually born with the essential stomach enzyme needed to break down this tough plant. So, how do they eat it?Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BBCEarth #Panda #China Watch more: Planet Ea
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The history of tea - Shunan Teng

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-tea-shunan-teng Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water –– and from sugary Turkish Rize tea to salty Tibetan butter tea, there are almost as many ways of preparing the be
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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 Modern Revolution: Crash Course Big History #8

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In which Hank and John Green teach you a Crash Course on the modern revolution, and the upside of the progress that humanity has made in the last 500 years or so. And while there are two sides to every history, and many of these changes haven't been great
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Sesame Street: Happy Black History Month! | Power of We Club

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Chris Jackson is celebrating Black History Month with the Power of We Club! Black History Month is a period in which we celebrate, learn, and understand the history and the contributions of African Americans to the United States. Learn about some amazing
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The Incredible Hunting Techniques of Eagles | Natural World: Super Powered Eagles | BBC Earth

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Tilly is a golden eagle, known for her speed and talons. These two attributes make these eagles such successful hunters. Watch in detail exactly how she hunts. With a robot.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BBCEarth #Eagles #HuntingWatch more: Planet
Cities That Are Saving The Planet | Planet Earth II | BBC Earth

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It is all too easy for us to lose our connection with the natural world, but some cities are beginning to shape themselves around it. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #DavidAttenboroughWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Pl
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The History of Barbecue

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History Vs. Genghis Khan - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-genghis-khan-alex-gendler He was one of the most fearsome warlords who ever lived, waging an unstoppable conquest across the Eurasian continent. But was Genghis Khan a vicious barbarian or a unifier w
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Filming Animals From Space Leads to Incredible Discovery | Earth From Space | BBC Earth

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Satellites filming animals from space lead to unexpected discoveries, from a seal birth to a colony of albatrosses and penguins. Watch more of Earth From Space: https://bbc.in/2VMchcYSubscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit
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People living in tiny spaces - Hong Kong: World's Busiest Cities | BBC Two

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Programme website: http://bbc.in/2xfanJ3 Ade heads into the high rises to find people living in tiny spaces no larger than a cupboard.
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A brief history of graffiti - Kelly Wall

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-brief-history-of-graffiti-kelly-wall Spray-painted subway cars, tagged bridges, mural-covered walls – graffiti pops up boldly throughout our cities. And it turns out: it’s nothing new. Graffiti has been around
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The Dark History of Sea Monkeys

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Get your tardigrade t-shirt today!https://store.dftba.com/collections/all/products/tardigrade-shirtFollow Journey to the Microcosmos:Twitter: https://twitter.com/journeytomicroFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JourneyToMicroSupport the Microcosmos:http:/
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World's smallest cat - Big Cats: Preview - BBC One

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Programme website: http://bbc.in/2CHzXJj A rusty spotted cat, the world's smallest cat, explores his forest home in Sri Lanka, but his natural curiosity is destined to get him into a spot of trouble.
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The history of chocolate - Deanna Pucciarelli

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-chocolate-deanna-pucciarelli If you can’t imagine life without chocolate, you’re lucky you weren’t born before the 16th century. Until then, chocolate only existed as a bitter, foamy drink in Meso
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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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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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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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Human History in a Marathon

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If every centimeter of human history is one year, then the timeline is the length of a full marathon.
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Congo and Africa's World War: Crash Course World History 221

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In which John Green teaches you about the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which used to be Zaire, which used to be The Belgian Congo, which used to be the Congo Free State, which used to be the region surrounding the Congo River Basin in central Africa.
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Battles of the Civil War: Crash Course US History #19

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Disclaimer: This is very different than the usual Crash Course US History episode. In which John Green lists a whole lot of the battles of the US Civil War in seven and a half minutes. We get a lot of requests for military history, so we offer a list of b
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A Visual History of Light

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400,000 years ago, humans and Neanderthals created fire. This ignited a relationship between people and photons that changed the course of mankind—and continues to evolve to this day. Take a tour through the visual history of light. For a detailed t
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History Through The Eyes Of The Potato - Leo Bear-McGuinness

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-through-the-eyes-of-the-potato-leo-bear-mcguinness Baked or fried, boiled or roasted, as chips or fries; at some point in your life you’ve probably eaten a potato. But potatoes have played a much more si
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Pangolin: The World's Most Trafficked Mammal I 4KUHD | China: Nature's Ancient Kingdom | BBC Earth

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Pangolins have been walking the earth for millions of years, but they've become critically endangered due to their prized scales.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BBCEarth #Pangolin #4KUHDWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue
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The Deep Future: Crash Course Big History #10

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Finally, after what seems like eons and eons, the end is nigh. We're talking not only about the end of Crash Course Big History, but also the end of everything. The end of humanity and the end of the universe.John and Hank Green will teach you about what
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Planet Earth: Blue Planet II | Radiohead & Hans Zimmer - (ocean) bloom | BBC America

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Radiohead, one of the world’s most acclaimed rock bands, and Hans Zimmer, one of the planet’s most successful movie and TV composers, have joined forces to produce an exclusive track for BBC America’s upcoming natural history series, Pla
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A History of Eastern Europe | The Great Courses

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https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/show/a_history_of_eastern_europe?utm_source=US_SocialMedia&utm_medium=SocialMediaEditorialYoutube&utm_campaign=138569 Taught by Professor Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, an award-winning professor at the University of Tennes
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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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How inventions change history (for better and for worse) - Kenneth C. Davis

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-inventions-change-history-for-better-and-for-worse-kenneth-c-davis Invented in 1793, the cotton gin changed history for good and bad. By allowing one field hand to do the work of 10, it powered a new industr
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An Economic History of the World Since 1400 | The Great Courses

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https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/show/an_economic_history_of_the_world_since_1400?utm_source=US_SocialMedia&utm_medium=SocialMediaEditorialYoutube&utm_campaign=138569 Economics has, in many regards, created the world. Not only is it the process through
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Why it's almost impossible to lose things in Japan - BBC REEL

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If you lose a wallet or a phone in Japan, you will most likely be reunited with it. The country has one of the most effective Lost and Found processes in the world. The success of the system relies not only on the honesty of the finders, but also on a nat
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Ancient Life Discovered in Antarctica I Behind the Scenes of Frozen Planet II I BBC Earth

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The Frozen Planet II team drilled into the ice of Lake Untersee to find some of the worlds oldest living fossils. But with freezing waters, and treacherous storms ahead, this was no easy mission. Meet the animals inhabiting our fragile frozen worlds. #Fro
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Total Solar Eclipse: 360 VR Video Seen From Space | Earth From Space | BBC Earth

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Get closer than ever to a total solar eclipse and observe it from all possible angles in this stunning virtual reality video. A collaboration with sentintospace.comSubscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlay
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How One Teenager Unearthed Baseball's Untold History - Cam Perron

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-one-teenager-unearthed-baseball-s-untold-history-cam-perron Teenager Cam Perron loved baseball, so he began writing letters to the veteran players on his baseball cards. He only wanted autographs, but eventu
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Incredible Discoveries Found Underground That Changed History

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Lots of amazing finds and discoveries are made every day, but some have the ability to change history and significantly alter human history. Suggest a topic here to be turned into a video: http://bit.ly/2kwqhuh Subscribe for more! https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 St
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Iran's Revolutions: Crash Course World History 226

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In which John Green teaches you about Iran's Revolutions. Yes, revolutions plural. What was the1979 Iranian Revolution about? It turns out, Iran has a pretty long history of unrest in order to put power in the hands of the people, and the most recent revo
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Let's Make History…by Recording It - StoryCorps & TED Prize

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/let-s-make-history-by-recording-it-storycorps-ted-prize Download the StoryCorps app here: http://ow.ly/UZarA What if Anne Frank hadn’t kept a diary? What if no one could listen to Martin Luther King’s Mountainto
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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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The history of the Cuban Missile Crisis - Matthew A. Jordan

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis-matthew-a-jordan Imagine going about your life knowing that, at any given moment, you and everyone you know could be wiped out without warning at the push of a button. Thi
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Where did dinosaurs come from? | Natural History Museum

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Dinosaurs came in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but what was it about three curious prehistoric reptiles that made scientists in the 1840s think they might somehow be linked?Discover more about the history of dinosaur discoveries: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/d
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The Amazing Life and Strange Death of Captain Cook: Crash Course World History #27

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In which John Green teaches you about the life and death of one of history's great explorers, Captain James Cook of the British Navy. He charted large swaths of the Pacific ocean, laid claim to Australia and New Zealand, and died a bizarre death in the Sa
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Corruption, Wealth And Beauty: The History Of The Venetian Gondola - Laura Morelli

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/corruption-wealth-and-beauty-the-history-of-the-venetian-gondola-laura-morelli It’s hard to imagine Venice without the curious, banana-shaped gondolas that glide down the canals. How did these boats come to be t
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Space Shuttle Columbia Investigation - Last Flight of Spaceshuttle Columbia - BBC

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This clip from the BBC documentary The Last Flight of Space Shuttle Columbia looks back at the investigation into the disaster, and reveals some amazing insights.
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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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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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Spy Hippo discovers a Fish Spa! | Spy In The Wild | BBC Earth

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Our latest recruit goes deep undercover - and finds some unexpected beauty secrets! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePlanetPlaylist Planet Earth II http://bit.ly/
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Is this the Rarest Penguin? | BBC America

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Watch #Dynasties right now on BBCAmerica.com or the BBC America app! Subscribe now: http://bit.ly/1aP6Fo9 Twitter: http://twitter.com/bbcamerica Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbcamerica Tumblr: http://bbcamerica.tumblr.com Instagram: http://instagram.
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Did King Arthur Really Exist? | Animated History

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King Arthur is one the best-known figures in English history, but also one of the most enigmatic. Did the legendary king really exist? And how did he come to be connected with Cornwall's Tintagel Castle? This short animated history investigates. Visit Tin
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History’s deadliest colors - J. V. Maranto

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-s-deadliest-colors-j-v-maranto When radium was first discovered, its luminous green color inspired people to add it into beauty products and jewelry. It wasn’t until much later that we realized that radi
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The complicated history of surfing - Scott Laderman

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-complicated-history-of-surfing-scott-laderman Today, surfing is a multi-billion-dollar global industry, with tens of millions of enthusiasts worldwi
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The Natives and the English - Crash Course US History #3

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In which John Green teaches you about relations between the early English colonists and the native people the encountered in the New World. In short, these relations were poor. As soon as they arrived, the English were in conflict with the native people.
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Hidden History of Virtual Reality

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✱ Introducing 'The Possible,' a new virtual reality series that explores groundbreaking technology. ✱ Watch now on the Within app ⇨ http://on.mash.to/2ihpohS Virtual Reality might be the hottest new thing in tech, but surprisingly, VR has a long history b
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Spy Tortoise Adopted by Chimpanzee | Spy in The Wild | BBC Earth

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Spy Tortoise becomes best mates with a friendly chimp! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePlanetPlaylist Planet Earth II http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthIIPlaylist Planet
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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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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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Giant Hornets Massacre Yellow Hornets | Buddha Bees and The Giant Hornet Queen | BBC Earth

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Two rival hornet species go sting-to-sting in the battle for territory. Who will win?Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BuddhaBeesAndTheGiantHornetQueen #BBCEarth Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/Blue
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Christianity from Judaism to Constantine: Crash Course World History #11

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In which John Green teaches you the history of Christianity, from the beginnings of Judaism and the development of monotheism, right up to Paul and how Christianity stormed the Roman Empire in just a few hundred years. Along the way, John will cover Abram
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Morgan Freeman on Black History Month (HD)

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Morgan Freeman breaking down Black History month.
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KIDZ BOP Celebrates Black History Month!

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KIDZ BOP is celebrating Black History Month by highlighting Black musicians & entertainers that influencer the arts and inspire the minds of youth to follow their dreams! Listen to "KIDZ BOP Celebrates Black History Month" playlist here: https://link.kidz
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Obamanation: Crash Course US History #47

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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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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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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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Hornet Queen Murdered By Her Own Daughters | Buddha Bees and The Giant Hornet Queen | BBC Earth

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The queen's grip on her daughters' nature slackens - leading to chaos, anarchy and ultimately matricide.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BuddhaBeesAndTheGiantHornetQueen #BBCEarth Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet
Henrietta Lacks: The 'immortal' cells that changed the world - BBC REEL

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In 1951, Henrietta Lacks, a black woman from Baltimore, USA, died of cancer. However, cells taken from her body without her knowledge continued to grow and multiply even after her death. They became the first 'immortalised human cell line' and changed med
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History vs. Augustus - Peta Greenfield & Alex Gendler

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-augustus-alex-gendler-and-peta-greenfield His reign marked the beginning of one of history’s greatest empires … and the end of one of its fir
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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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Brian Cox visits the world's biggest vacuum chamber - Human Universe: Episode 4 Preview - BBC Two

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Programme website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0276q28 Brian Cox visits NASA’s Space Power Facility in Ohio to see what happens when a bowling ball and a feather are dropped together under the conditions of outer space.
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Driverless taxis take to the streets of San Francisco BBC News

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Driverless taxis, or “robotaxis”, have been rolled out on the streets of San Francisco, and BBC technology show Click has been to see how they work. The vehicles are capable of getting passengers from A to B across the city, but there is one m
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A Brief History Of Melancholy - Courtney Stephens

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-brief-history-of-melancholy-courtney-stephens If you are a living, breathing human being, chances are you have felt sad at least a few times in...
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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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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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Marco Polo Explained: World History Review

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A super quick overview lecture introducing students to Marco Polo and why he was so darn important in the context of World History. Be sure to check out www.hiphughes.com for access to hundreds of free and helpful overviews!
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A Brief History Of Life: Rise Of The Humans

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With the non-avian dinosaurs extinct, it was time for mammals to take over. Finally, in the tiniest sliver of the history of life, humans emerge. A Brief History of Life Part 1: https://youtu.be/7HiFxKK2yjU Part 2: https://youtu.be/kBUNR10wvhw Part 3: htt
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The Protestant Reformation Explained: World History Review

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A super fast, fun and focused look at the Protestant Revolution and role Martin Luther played in changing the history of the world. Subscribe to HipHughes to keep the universe aligned for free here https://www.youtube.com/user/hughesdv?
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How Deforestation Looks From Space | Earth From Space | BBC Earth

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A timelapse showing the devastating effects of deforestation of the Amazon forest and Madagascar, caught from satellites. Watch more of Earth From Space: https://bbc.in/2VMchcYSubscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/Pla
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The Incredible History Of China's Terracotta Warriors - Megan Campisi And Pen-Pen Chen

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-incredible-history-of-china-s-terracotta-warriors-megan-campisi-and-pen-pen-chen In 1974, farmers digging a well near their small village stumbled upon one of the most important finds in archaeological histo
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Sesame Street: Kermit Visits the First Classroom in History

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We take you now to Kermit the Frog with another fast breaking news story. Kermit is speaking to us from the worlds first school room on the very first school day in history. Meet the very first school teacher in history and the very first school students
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Deviled Bones - The History of Hot Wings

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For a limited time only, get your first 6-bottle box, a $150+ value,for just $55. Follow my link https://bit.ly/BrightCellarsTastingFeb to take the quiz and see your personalized wine matches.SIGNED COPIES OF TASTING HISTORY https://www.dieselbookstore.co
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History of The Universe in 13,799 Dominoes

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Follow me on twitter: www.twitter.com/kurtisbaute For a behind-the-scenes look at this video, check out my Podcast: http://dominouniverse.libsyn.com/01-the-domino-universe-starts-here If you set up a row of dominoes as a timeline of history from the Big B
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Spy Monkey Mistaken for Dead Baby and Mourned by Troop (FULL CLIP) | Spy In The Wild | BBC Earth

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Join this troop of Langur monkeys as they grieve the fallen. Doesn't matter if it's an animatronic Spy Monkey; it was still part of the family. Now scrub up, it's time for the funeral. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth http://b
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Where did History's Dentures Come From? | WHAT THE PAST

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In order to understand how strange and creepy the history of false teeth truly is, we have to go all the way back to the beginning...Images used under license from Shutterstock.comNarrated by: Kayla RosenbergWritten & Directed by: Matt LevyEdited & Animat
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The Big History of Civilizations | The Great Courses

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https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/ What makes the Big History approach so unique? Whereas a traditional survey might take you through the major events of a period and introduce you to key dates and people (the “kings and battles” approach), Big History
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The History of the Internet, Part 2

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In part 2 of our History of the Internet series, Hank explains how public access became declared a human right! Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks g
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VFX Expert Breaks Down The History of Shrinking People in Movies | WIRED

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Downsizing VFX Supervisor Jamie Price breaks down the history of people miniaturization in movies. In this timeline, Price explains the special effects techniques like forced perspective, compositing, the Schüfftan process, rotoscoping, motion control, mo
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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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The Transcontinental Railroad Explained: US History Review

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Join me as we lay down the tracks of learning by covering the basics on the Transcontinental Railroad built during the 1860's. Perfect for students and lifelong learners. Please help align what is right in the universe and subscribe to some HipHughes Hist
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360° meet the largest dinosaur ever discovered - Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur - BBC One

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Use your mouse to move around this incredible video as you explore the biggest dinosaur ever discovered up close! Programme website: http://bbc.in/1OpMiMh David Attenborough meets the biggest animal ever to walk on Earth, in 360 - a Titanosaur.
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The Computer and Turing: Crash Course History of Science #36

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Computers and computing have changed a lot over the History of Science but ESPECIALLY over the last 100 years. In this episode of Crash Course History of Science, we have a look at that history around World War Two and how that conflict forced changes in
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History vs. Che Guevara - Alex Gendler

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-che-guevara-alex-gendler His face is recognized all over the world – the young medical student who became a revolutionary icon. But was Che G
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A brief history of plastic

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Trace the history of the invention of plastic, and how the material ushered in what became known as the plastics century.--For centuries, billiard balls were made of ivory from elephant tusks. But when excessive hunting caused elephant populations to decl
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The Savory History Of The McMuffin

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Take a trip with Weird History Food, to the very germ of an idea that was breakfast sandwhiches. Though we have all lost count of exactly how many delectable Egg McMuffins we have all consumed, is hard to imagine a world in which Egg McMuffins just did no
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Harriet Tubman: "Spying on the Man" | SUNG HISTORY

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You think you know this American hero, but trust me, you have no idea. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SUNG HISTORY: http://bit.ly/20RsTAkGet the whole "Sung History" album on iTunes: http://apple.co/1mUatwcGet the whole "Sung History" album on CD Baby: http://bit.ly
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A brief history of banned numbers - Alessandra King

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-brief-history-of-banned-numbers-alessandra-king They say the pen is mightier than the sword, and authorities have often agreed. From outlawed religiou
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Movies are Magic: Crash Course Film History #1

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Well, they're not really "magic." Maybe "illusion" is a better way to say it. As we begin this journey of the history of cinema, we need to understand how movies trick our brains into even understanding that a movie is a movie. In this episode of Crash Co

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