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How Electricity Actually Works

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How A Bee Becomes Queen

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Royal jelly! For bees, it’s what makes all the difference between a queen and a worker. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Justin Ove, Justin Lent
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Why are earthquakes so hard to predict? - Jean-Baptiste P. Koehl

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Take a look at the theories behind why earthquakes occur, what makes them so hard to predict and the warning system technologies we rely on today. -- In 132 CE, Zhang Heng presented his latest invention: a large vase he claimed could tell them whenever an
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Are You Smarter Than A Slime Mold?

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Follow me to Deep Look! https://youtu.be/Nx3Uu1hfl6Q Tweet this ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSslime Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSslimeFB ↓ More info and sources below ↓ I really hope you guys check out Deep Look, it’s one of my favorite channels, full of great
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How Imaginary Numbers Were Invented

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A general solution to the cubic equation was long considered impossible, until we gave up the requirement that math reflect reality. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a y
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How to spot a pyramid scheme - Stacie Bosley

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Learn the techniques and tricks that pyramid schemes use to recruit new members and how to avoid being fooled yourself. -- In 2004, a nutrition company offered a life-changing opportunity to earn a full-time income for part-time work. There were only two
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Can you solve the cuddly duddly fuddly wuddly riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Youve promised to get your son the cutest creature in creation: the cuddly. Can you outsmart the cuddly incubator and go home a hero?--Youve promised to get your son the cutest creature in creation: the cuddly. Its part of the Wuddly species, cousin to th
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Did Dinosaurs Really Have Feathers?

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At least one entire class of dinosaurs seems to have had feathers -- including velociraptors, and probably T. rex. Find out how we know, and how we even know what color some of them were! Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the followi
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Is It Too Late To Stop Climate Change? Well, it's Complicated.

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This video is part of a series about climate change supported by Breakthrough Energy a coalition founded by Bill Gates, that is working to expand clean-energy investment and support the innovations that will lead the world to net-zero carbon emissions. ht
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How to see more and care less: The art of Georgia O'Keeffe - Iseult Gillespie

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Get to know the life and works of painter and sculptor Georgia OKeeffe, whose art became a cornerstone of American Modernism. --Feeling disconnected from creating art within classical conventions, artist Georgia OKeeffe began experimenting with abstract d
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Top 5 Glowups | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers | Disney+

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It's no secret that Dale isn't the only 2D Disney star to get a fabulous transformation.A comeback 30 years in the making, the hybrid live-action/CG animated action-comedy catches up with the former Disney Afternoon television stars in modern-day Los Ange
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How To Terraform Venus (Quickly)

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The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/kurzgesagtinanutshell08211Sources & further reading:https://sites.google.com/view/sources-terraform-venus/Leaving earth to find new homes in space is an ol
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Biodegradable Plastic is Coming. Will it Save our Oceans?

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An earlier episode of Science to Save the World examined the enormous problem of oceanic plastic pollution. Check that out to get a full-scope picture of the problem and some potential solutions.Happily, biodegradable polymers may soon be able to help. Pl
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Maggie Rogers - Give A Little

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‘Give A Little’ by Maggie Rogers from her new album 'Heard It In A Past Life'. Out now: https://maggierogers.lnk.to/HeardItInAPastLifeYD Directed by Maggie Rogers & Alan Del Rio Ortiz Dancers: Rachel Matthews, Camila Mendes Skaters: Bridge
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World's Only Moving Mud Puddle

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Want to support more videos like this? Patreon.com/physicsgirl A mud puddle started moving across the California desert, and no one knows why. Dianna visited the mud spring to find out how a puddle became declared a natural disaster.Special thanks to our
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Dear Future Husband by Meghan Trainor - Cover by Aaliyah Rose

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Get it on Itunes here: http://ldr.fm/F2tYU Please enjoy this fun cover of "Dear Future Husband" by Meghan Trainor. This was such a fun video to shoot with Kokoblush.com If you like it please help support 12 year old Aaliyah Rose's music by liking and shar
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The Insane Engineering of James Webb Telescope

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Get the CuriosityStream x Nebula bundle deal for just 11.59 until December 24th https://curiositystream.com/realengineering New streaming platform: https://watchnebula.com/ Vlog channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMet4qY3027v8KjpaDtDx-g Patreon: ht
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How Do Airplanes Fly?

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Mary Poppins Returns | Official Trailer

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See Mary Poppins Returns in theatres December 19! In Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns,” an all new original musical and sequel, Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their l
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Do politics make us irrational? - Jay Van Bavel

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Dig into the psychology of political partisanship, how to recognize it and what strategies can be used to combat it. --Can someones political identity actually affect their ability to process information? The answer lies in a cognitive phenomenon known as
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Blue Planet II Official Trailer 2 - BBC Earth

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In 2001, The Blue Planet opened our eyes to the worlds beneath the waves. A generation on, new science and technology allow us to journey deeper than ever before at the most crucial time in our ocean’s history. This is Blue Planet II. Take a deep breath.
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Why should you read Kafka on the Shore? - Iseult Gillespie

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Follow the entwined destinies of Kafka and Nakata in Haruki Murakamis mind-bending novel Kafka on the Shore.--Desperate to escape his tyrannical father and the family curse he feels doomed to repeat, Haruki Murakamis teenage protagonist renames himself Ka
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How South America Made the Marsupials

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Throughout the Cenozoic Era -- the era were in now -- marsupials and their metatherian relatives flourished all over South America, filling all kinds of ecological niches and radiating into forms that still thrive on other continents. Thanks to Darin Crof
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How Leonardo da Vinci made a "satellite" map in 1502

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It was a feat of technological and symbolic imagination. And it was pretty accurate, too. Join the Video Lab to see Phil's Q&A! http://bit.ly/video-lab Leonardo da Vinci’s known for his art and inventions — but also his groundbreaking maps, like this one
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Why Are There Penguins At The Equator?

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Try Dashlane here: http://bit.ly/minutedash. Plus, here’s a 10% off promo code for Dashlane Premium: minuteearth When nutrients from the ocean depths reach the sunlit surface (like in the Galapagos), life is more productive. Thanks also to our Patreon pat
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Where Do Teeth Come From?

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Watch the tasty new series “Tacos of Texas” https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdzQ_ilHPH3rQtgzo4nKM_g Remember to brush, floss, and SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Teeth. We’ve all got ‘em (most of us, anyway). But
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Ocean Volcanoes May Hold Clues To Alien Life

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Scientists think studying 'extremophiles' in toxic hydrothermal vents could teach us about potential extraterrestrial life. Why Does Deep Sea Life Look So Strange? - https://youtu.be/A23wI4lvCgY Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1P
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Hungry Orangutan Tries to eat Rocks | BBC Earth

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New David Attenborough series Dynasties coming soon! Watch the first trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWI1eCbksdE --~-- A newly released, hungry Orangutan isn't afraid of getting close to humans to try to obtain food. Subscribe to BBC Earth f
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Why should you read "Hamlet"? - Iseult Gillespie

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Explore William Shakespeares classic tragedy, Hamlet, a play about conspiracy, deception and the tragic consequences of indecision.--Whos there? Whispered in the dark, this question begins a tale of conspiracy, deception and moral ambiguity. And in a play
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Can you solve the Ragnarok riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/--Ragnarok: The fabled end of the world, when giants, monsters, and Norse gods battle for the future. The gods were winning until the great serpent Jrmungandr emerged. It swallowed Valhalla and
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Cowboy Bebop's "The Real Folk Blues" Special Performance feat. Yoko Kanno, Steve Blum, and more

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Anime gives back! In collaboration with Funimation, Sunrise and Mason Lieberman, we are thrilled to share this star-studded tribute to the gorgeous music of Yoko Kanno and Cowboy Bebop to benefit COVID-19 relief. Featuring over forty special guests includ
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Why Most New Species Are Discovered By Amateurs

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Check out Terra Maters new video about the Skywalker Gibbon - and subscribe - at https://youtube.com/terramaterofficial.Most new species are discovered by amateurs because nowadays non-professionals are actually better suited to the requirements of new sp
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The Most Astounding Fact - Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Same video on Vimeo! http://vimeo.com/38101676 Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, "What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?" This is his answer. Please subscribe above! In 20 la
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Whats the Most Animal Animal? Crash Course Zoology #2

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Thank you to The Great Courses Plus for supporting PBS. For more information and a trial, go tohttp://ow.ly/zREQ30rDCDz. Picture an animal in your mind right now. What does it look like? A dog? A lion? Maybe a sloth, pangolin,naked mole-rat, or even just
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AI Playing Games: Crash Course AI #12

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As we mentioned last episode, one of the best test spaces for building new AI systems are games. This is because games provide a great framework for an AI to learn an objective and slowly improve. In recent years, AI has made huge strides in games from be
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Why do people fear the wrong things? - Gerd Gigerenzer

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How can we use statistics to evaluate risk? Dig into the difference between relative risk and absolute risk and how each is used in the news.--A new drug reduces the risk of heart attacks by 40%. Shark attacks are up by a factor of two. Drinking a liter o
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6 Food Magic Tricks Anyone Can Do

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Food Magic Tricks! In this How To Magic, Evan Era and crew travel to Italy to show 6 Food Magic Tricks Anyone Can Do! Easy food tricks for kids, beginners, and all ages! Fun family-friendly magic food trick tutorials with step-by-step instructions for eac
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How Plankton Created A Bizarre Giant of the Seas

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Check out Bizarre Beasts! https://youtu.be/DtufV5JZLW4At more than 2 meters long, Aegirocassis was not only the biggest radiodont ever, but it also may have been the biggest animal in the Early Ordovician. This bizarre marine giant may have only been poss
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What is normal and what is different? - Yana Buhrer Tavanier

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Discover where our perception of what is normal comes from, and how it impacts the decisions we make.--The word normal is often used as a synonym for "typical," "expected," or even "correct." By that logic, most people should fit the description of normal
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The Insane Engineering of the Perseverance Rover

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A day in the life of an Aztec midwife - Kay Read

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Join the Aztec midwife Xoquauhtli as she tends to her patients and honors the warrior goddess Teteoinnan at a festival ushering in the season of warfare.--The midwife Xoquauhtli has a difficult choice to make. She owes a debt to her patron Teteoinnan, the
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The Surprising Reason We Eat Spicy Food

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Check out Nourish from PBS! https://www.youtube.com/PBSNourish SUBSCRIBE to It's Okay To Be Smart! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ People who live near the equator use more spices per recipe than people who live far from the
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Price Schools - I'm Here (Official Video)

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Interested in becoming a Price Knight? Our K-12 school is now open for enrollment for the 2019/20 school year. Request a tour! http://www.priceschools.org/imhere (323) 789-3885 Original music written and performed by Frederick K.C. Price III Christian Sch
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A brief history of chess - Alex Gendler

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Trace the storied history of the game of chess, from its origins in 7th century India to the computer software we use today. --The attacking infantry advances, their elephants already having broken the defensive line. The king tries to retreat, but the en
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How Some Words Get Forgetted

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It’s the Great American Read! Vote for America's favorite novel: https://to.pbs.org/2Jes2X5 ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ English is a confusing language for many reasons. But the irregular verbs might be the most confusing part. Why is “told” the p
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How to grow your own glacier - M Jackson

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Explore the ancient methods of growing glaciers, the homemade bodies of ice used as water sources, and how they can be used to combat climate change. -- In the 13th century, Genghis Khan embarked on a mission to take over Eurasia, swiftly conquering count
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The French Revolution: Crash Course European History #21

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In 1789, the French Monarchy's habit of supporting democratic popular revolutions in North America backfired. Today, we're talking about the French Revolution. Across the world, people were rising up to throw off monarchies, and Louis didn't see the writi
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Can you solve the Big Bang riddle? - James Tanton

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Its moments after the Big Bang and youre still reeling. Youre a particle of matter, amidst a chaotic stew of forces, fusion, and annihilation. If youre lucky and avoid being destroyed by antima
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The Most Advanced Robots In The World

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The most advanced robots in the world might not be exactly what you’re expecting. But they’re shaping humanity’s future. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them!
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When Penguins Went From The Sky To The Sea

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Thank you for The Great Courses Plus for supporting PBS. To learn more click http://ow.ly/DIED30qpmFaToday, we think of penguins as small-ish, waddling, tuxedo-birds. But they evolved from a flying ancestor, were actual giants for millions of years, and s
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Is the weather actually becoming more extreme? - R. Saravanan

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Explore the differences between weather and climate what they are, how we predict them, and what those predictions can tell us. --From 2016 to 2019, the world saw record-breaking heat waves, rampant wildfires, and the longest run of category 5 tropical cy
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Can you solve the multiverse rescue mission riddle? - Dan Finkel

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A bug in the superconductor system has trapped your team in 11 separate dimensions. Can you get them back home safely? --It was a normal Tuesday at the superconductor, until a bug in the system caused your team to be trapped in 11 separate dimensions. For
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Real Hoverboard from BACK TO THE FUTURE!

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DC League of Super-Pets - Batman Trailer | Cartoon Network UK

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Dwayne Johnson stars as the voice of Krypto the Super-Dog in DC League of Super-Pets, in cinemas this year.The film also stars the voices of Kevin Hart (the Jumanji and Secret Life of Pets films), Kate McKinnon (the Magic School Bus Rides Again films, Fer
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How Habits are Formed

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You have the power to change your brain! Make watching our videos a habit and SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Got a bad habit you just can’t seem to break? That’s because it’s literally wired into your brain. Ever
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The wild world of carnivorous plants - Kenny Coogan

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Venus fly traps, bladderworts and sundews, oh my! Learn about carnivorous plants and their predatory antics to lure, trap and digest prey. -- Around the world there are more than 600 plant species that supplement a regular diet of sunlight, water and soil
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Are all of your memories real? - Daniel L. Schacter

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Dig into the psychology of how memories are susceptible to false information and why we shouldnt treat them as truth.--In a 1990s study, participants recalled getting lost in a shopping mall as children. Some shared these memories in vivid detail, but the
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Why should you read Midnights Children? - Iseult Gillespie

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Dive into Salman Rushdies masterpiece, Midnights Children, a work of magical realism that deals with Indias transition from British colonialism to independence.--It begins with a countdown. A woman goes into labor as the clock ticks towards midnight. Acro
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How the Walrus Got Its Tusks

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The rise and fall of ancient walruses, and how modern ones got their tusks, is a story that spans almost 20 million years.And while there are parts of the story that were still trying to figure out, it looks like tusks didnt have anything to do with how o
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Baby Slugs Hatching inside a Wall... Up Close! | BBC Earth

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New David Attenborough series Dynasties coming soon! Watch the first trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWI1eCbksdE --~-- The dampness inside the wall protect slug eggs, which leads to a spectacular birth. Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazin
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The Romans flooded the Colosseum for sea battles - Janelle Peters

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Dig in to the history of the Roman Empires staged gladiatorial naval battles and how they flooded the Colosseum to reenact famous battles.--Starting in 80 CE, residents of Rome and visitors from across the Roman Empire would fill the stands of the Colosse
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How do ventilators work? - Alex Gendler

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Take a journey into the respiratory system to see how ventilators bypass constricted airways and help damaged lungs send oxygen to the body. --In the 16th century, physician Andreas Vesalius described how a suffocating animal could be kept alive by insert
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What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? - Stefan Al

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Explore what makes trees a vital part of cities, and how urban spaces throughout history have embraced the importance of trees.--By 2050, its estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. We may think of nature as being unconnected to our
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Why Do Things Keep Evolving Into Crabs?

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Help out Eons and take the PBS Digital Studios annual survey: http://to.pbs.org/2020surveyFor some reason, animals keep evolving into things that look like crabs, independently, over and over again.What is it about the crabs form that makes it so evolutio
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The problem with the U.S. bail system - Camilo Ramirez

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Explore the U.S. bail systems reliance on cash bail and how it disproportionately hurts people in low-income communities and communities of color.--Since 2000, the annual number of people convicted of crimes in the United States has stayed steady, but the
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Why It's Good To Have A Weak Hand

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Watch the new season of MinuteBody - and get access to both CuriosityStream and Nebula - at https://curiositystream.com/minuteearth.We might have a strong hand because having a weak hand is actually useful.LEARN MORE**************To learn more about this
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How Ankylosaurs Got Their Clubs

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Take the PBS Digital Studios annual survey: http://to.pbs.org/2020surveyOur National Fossil Day Livestream will be on Facebook and YouTube at 8 PM ET on October 14th. Here's the link to the YouTube livestream: https://youtu.be/hW6XW1YgAlUWhile clubs are p
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Why 8 Eyes Are Better Than 2 (If You're a Spider )

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Check out Rogue History on @PBS Origins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuT35ud41QQ More info and sources below Why do spiders have 8 eyes? Its a seemingly simple question with a surprisingly complex answer. Well be hanging out with some jumping spiders
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How To Get Venom From The World's Deadliest Spider

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Go to our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/veritasium to get matched with a professional therapist who will listen and help.Huge thanks to the Australian Reptile Park for having us over to film special thanks to Jake Meney for showing us the spiders and Cai
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Expansion and Resistance: Crash Course European History #28

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In 19th century Europe, with nation building well under way, thoughts turned outward, toward empire. This week, we're looking at how Europeans expanded into Africa, Asia, and Oceania during the 1800s. You'll learn about China and the Opium War, British In
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Elephant Moms Carry the Wisdom of Generations | IN OUR NATURE

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In Our Nature is a NEW special limited series on Its Okay To Be Smart!Were on PATREON! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart More info and sources below Seemingly distant ecosystems, even half a world apart, are connected in surprisi
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Make an AI sound like a YouTuber (LAB): Crash Course AI #8

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Please take the PBS Digital Studios survey here! https://www.pbsresearch.org/c/r/CC_YTvideoFollow Along: https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1f8ik5kSPEvDCcM7R_-Wb3AjifizVEsHD Lets try to help John Green Bot sound a bit more like the real John Green us
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How Music Was Made On Super Nintendo

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A closer look at the sound system of the SNES! Get a 30 day free trial of VRV here: vrv.co/nerdwriter Support Nerdwriter videos: https://patreon.com/nerdwriter| Subscribe:http://bit.ly/SubNerdwriter Watch the most popular Nerdwriter episodes: https://yout
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The Riddle That Seems Impossible Even If You Know The Answer

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The 100 Prisoners Riddle feels completely impossible even once you know the answer. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription.Special thanks to Destin of Sm
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The Greek myth of Talos, the first robot - Adrienne Mayor

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Get to know the myth of Talos, a robot powered by ichor and created by Hephaestus to defend the island kingdom of Crete from intruders. --Hephaestus, god of technology, was hard at work on his most ingenious invention yet. He was creating a new defense sy
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How to make dinosaur poo! | Newsround

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#Newsround #dinosaur #dinosaurs #howto Have you ever wondered what life was like when dinosaurs roamed the planet?Well a new series takes a look back at late cretaceous age 66 million years ago, to see how dinosaurs lived in our seas, skies and on land.Pr
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When Trees Go Nuts

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Please support us through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/minuteearth Or, click the "Sponsor" button to support us through YouTube itself. Thank you! Every once in a while, all the oaks or spruces or other plants in a region suddenly produce a tremendous
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The Problem Dogs Solved That We Couldn't

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Sign up to Morning Brew for free today!: https://morningbrewdaily.com/realscienceWatch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/realscience-the-problem-dogs-solved-that-we-coudlntPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/realscienceInstagram: https:/
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Which type of milk is best for you? - Jonathan J. OSullivan & Grace E. Cunningham

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Dive into the most popular milks dairy, almond, soy and oat to find out which is healthiest for you and for the planet.--If you go to the store in search of milk, there are a dizzying number of products to choose from. Theres dairy milk, but also plant-ba
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See Hummingbirds Fly, Shake, Drink in Amazing Slow Motion | National Geographic

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They move so fast that human eyes see only a hovering spot of color, a blur of wings. But when frozen in time by high-speed cameras, hummingbirds yield their secrets. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographi
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Einstein's twin paradox explained - Amber Stuver

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Follow two astronauts into outer space to explore time dilation and Einsteins theory of relativity through the Twin Paradox thought experiment. --On their 20th birthday, identical twin astronauts volunteer for an experiment. Terra will remain on Earth, wh
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How Much Air Can A Tree Hold? #TeamTrees

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Go to https://teamtrees.org Let's plant some trees! #TeamTreesTrees can take an astounding amount of carbon out of the air, which is good, because we need to do that times a trillion.Thanks also to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth a
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A Baby Dragonfly's Mouth Will Give You Nightmares | Deep Look

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Dragonflies might rule the skies, but their babies grow up underwater in a larva-eat-larva world. Luckily for them, they have a killer lip that snatches prey, Alien-style, at lightning speed.SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqtDEEP LOOK: a new ult
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The murder of ancient Alexandria's greatest scholar - Soraya Field Fiorio

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Dive into the life of one of Ancient Romes most powerful figures, Hypatia of Alexandria, a renowned scholar and political advisor to the city's leaders.--In the city of Alexandria in 415 CE, the bishop and the governor were in a fight. It started with a d
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Can you outsmart the fallacy that started a witch hunt? - Elizabeth Cox

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Dig into the burden of proof fallacy, which assumes that something is true unless proven false and relies on arguments from ignorance.--Its 1950. Anti-communist sentiment in the United States is at an all-time high. Senator Joseph McCarthy claims he has a
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Go check out Overview on PBS Terra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHMZwaopAaIDeep Looks episode on Sundews! https://youtu.be/D4kBrsyWhS4How and why does botanical carnivory keep evolving? It turns out that when any of the basic things that most plants n
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Get to know the story of Quanah Parker, a Native American warrior and leader, and the last chief of the Comanche tribe. --Late one night in 1871, a group of riders descended on a sleeping army camp, stole about 70 horses, and disappeared. Led by a young c
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Get to know Amy Tans novel The Joy Luck Club, a series of interconnected vignettes centered around four Chinese American families. --In her Auntie An-meis home, Jing-Mei reluctantly takes her seat at the eastern corner of the mahjong table. At the north,
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A shooting star crashes onto Earth and unleashes a hideous, rampaging blob. Can you stop it from destroying the planet? -- A shooting star crashes onto Earth and a hideous blob emerges. It creeps and leaps, it glides and slides. It’s also unstoppabl
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The Unbelievable Story of Earths Most Epic Flood

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Why every world map is wrong - Kayla Wolf

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Dig into the inaccuracies of flat maps and how different map designs can shift our point of view.--Fourteen Greenlands could fit in Africa but you wouldnt guess it from most maps of the world. The fact is, every world map humans have ever made is wrong. A
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The chaotic brilliance of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat - Jordana Moore Saggese

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Want to ask some sort of crazy question about Space?: Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime Email us! pbsspacetime [at] gmail [dot] com Comment on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/pbsspacetime Let us know what topics you want to le
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In 1977, a farmer was plowing his field on a plateau high in the Andes mountains when he stumbled upon a giant fossilized skeleton.How did this giant marine reptile end up high in the Andes Mountains?Spanish subtitles/CC by Carlos J. Pardo De la Hoz.Thank
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Follow along: https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1-v9cw18wTDjaCUlECKHsQnHeisLKyG8U We need to save Jabril and John Green Bots movie nights. Jabril generally likes action movies and John Green Bot likes romantic movies, but they need to find something
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I Trained Like A Broadway Star For 6 Weeks

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Can We Really Have Stealth Helicopters When They’re So Loud?

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Can helicopters be quiet as a mouse or is the technology so secret because it’s not real? and riding a helicopter is always going to be loud. Find out how this technology works and how close are we to the stealth helicopter reality. Why These Lasers Are T
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Explore the extraordinary auditory adaptations in the animal kingdom, and find out which creature has the best hearing.--The world is always abuzz with sounds, many of which human ears simply cant hear. However, other species have extraordinary adaptation
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When Hobbits Were Real

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Thanks to Raycon wireless earphones for supporting PBS. Go to http://buyraycon.com/eons to learn more.Subscribe to Sound Field: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvMLMyKPomE6kTTL9Kv8IwwIts discoverers named it Homo floresiensis, but its often called the ho
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Extreme Breath-Holding

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English Civil War: Crash Course European History #14

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The English Civil War. We'll talk about England after Elizabeth, in which things didn't go that smoothly. We'll talk about James I, Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, Charles II, and James II, all of whom ruled England, (and tried to rule all of Britain and Irel
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Why doesn't the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall over? - Alex Gendler

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Dig into the 800 year history and architecture of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and find out what gives the tower its infamous tilt. --In 1990, the Italian government enlisted top engineers to stabilize Pisas famous Leaning Tower. Thered been many attempts du
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Why Don't Ants Get Stuck In Traffic?

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Go to http://Raceforretirement.com and see how the action gap affects you. Tweet this video ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBStraf Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBStrafFB ↓ More info and sources below ↓ CGP Grey “The Simple Solution to Traffic” https://youtu.be/iHzzSa
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When the PALs put on a magic show for their friends, they have a tough time pulling off their tricks. Until suddenly... magic really happens! Look for all new episodes of DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free on Netflix September 8! Directed By: Jim Schumann Stor
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The Best Dragon (According to Science)

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Check out Extra Credits' video: The Origin of Dragons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL8qSfXIo4MWe ranked dragons based on how biologically and evolutionarily plausible they are.Thanks also to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth and o
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Why We Faint (When Other Animals Don't)

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Get a limited edition MinuteEarth YETI tumbler when you become a new patron at the $6 or above tiers or upgrade an existing pledge: https://patreon.com/minuteearthHumans are the only animals known to faint due to triggers like shock, fear, or pain; this i
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A frog with retractable claws? Weird. A frog with claws that it has to push through its skin to use? Even weirder.Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow ----------Support SciShow by becoming a patron on
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These odd rodents belong to a genus known as Ceratogaulus, but theyre more commonly called horned gophers, because, you guessed it, they had horns.And it turns out the horns probably had a purpose - one that rodents would likely benefit from today.Samanth
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How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.--Today humanity produces more than 1,400 tons of carbon every minute. To combat climate change, we need to reduce fossi
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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 ingredient in almost everything you eat - Francesca Bot

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The Gauntlet| Think Like A Coder, Ep 8

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The adventure continues! Episode 8: Ethic and Hedge find themselves at a gauntlet of forking paths. Can they find the right one before theyre captured?--This is episode 8 of our animated series Think Like A Coder. This 10-episode narrative follows a girl,
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How a Hot Planet Created the World's Biggest Snake

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About 59 million years ago, the largest animal lurking in the ancient forests of Colombia by far was Titanoboa - the largest snake ever known. Its only been in the past few years that weve put together the many pieces of this puzzling creature, but it tur
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The imaginary king who changed the real world - Matteo Salvadore

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Get to know the legend of the king known as Prester John, whose myth would impact the decisions of European leaders for 400 years. --In 1165, copies of a strange letter began to circulate throughout Europe. It spoke of a fantastical realm, containing the
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The Congress of Vienna: Crash Course European History #23

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The end of the Napoleonic Wars left the great powers of Europe shaken. Judging from the destruction that had been wrought across the continent, it seemed to the powers that be that the Enlightenment had liberated the people, and led to disaster. So, every
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Why Can't We Get Power From Waves?

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Thanks to OIST for sponsoring this video. To learn more, visit https://admissions.oist.jp/ Wave power hasn’t yet made a splash because it’s hard to use waves to spin turbines, and because the sea is a harsh place to build things. Thanks also to our Patreo
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The dark history of IQ tests - Stefan C. Dombrowski

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Explore the history of IQ tests; how they measure a persons intelligence and the ways they have been used to justify scientifically baseless ideologies. --In 1905, psychologists Alfred Binet and Thodore Simon designed a test for children who were struggli
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The Illusion Only Some Can See

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Ames window illusion illustrates how we don't directly perceive external reality. Special Holiday deal! Go to https://NordVPN.com/veritasium and use code VERITASIUM to get 68% off a 2 year plan plus 4 additional months free. Its risk free with Nords 30 da
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Changing the Blueprints of Life - Genetic Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #38

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Can we change the blueprints of life? This week we are exploring that question with genetic engineering. Well discuss how selective breeding can improve agricultural practices, and the potential DNA-level engineering could have on other fields of engineer
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When Tree Planting Goes Wrong

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Special thanks to the Society for Ecological Restoration and its global partners for their support during this production; and to the Convention on Biological Diversity, which is part of the United Nations Environment Programme. Thanks to Kingsley Dixon a
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Why are eating disorders so hard to treat? - Anees Bahji

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Dig into the psychiatric conditions of eating disorders, and explore the complex effects they have on the body and mind. --Globally, about 10% of people will experience an eating disorder during their lifetime. And yet, eating disorders are profoundly mis
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Modern Life: Crash Course European History #30

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So, "modern" is kind of a loaded term, but today we're going to talk about modern life in Europe, as it looked around the time the 19th century turned into the 20th. We'll look at what life was like in the rapidly growing urban centers of Europe, how deve
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The dark history of zombies - Christopher M. Moreman

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Trace the origins of zombies from the Afro-Haitian religion of vodou, and discover how zombification was a reflection of slavery.--Zombies have a distinct lineage one that traces back to Equatorial and Central Africa. For three centuries, African people w
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Why movies went from 15 minutes to 2 hours

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Movies used to be really short. How did it change?Almanac Hollywouldn't is our miniseries on big changes to movies that came from outside Hollywood. Watch all of the episodes right here on YouTube.Episode 1: https://youtu.be/NMkZpuiEqh8Episode 3: https://
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Discover how much electricity humanity uses, and how clean energy sources could help revolutionize our energy supply in the future. --All around the world, millions of people are flipping a switch, plugging in, and pressing an on button every second. So h
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The incredible chemical weapon-making abilities of fungi, bacteria, and plants have created a diverse array of compounds that are useful to humans. Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ Thanks also to
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Download the PBS Video App: https://www.pbs.org/pbs-video-app/The universe is microwaving itself. A mystery signal discovered in the 1960s led to a Nobel prize. In this video, Dianna explores one of the most mysterious discoveries in physics - a constant
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How An Extreme Solar Storm Almost Wiped Out Our Entire Electronic Infrastructure

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Learn about the life of World War II spy Noor Inayat Khan and how she worked with the French Resistance to build the network that defeated the Nazis.--In May 1940, with the German army ready to occupy Paris, Noor Inayat Khan was faced with a difficult cho
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The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course European History #24

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We've talked about a lot of revolutions in 19th Century Europe, and today we're moving on to a less warlike revolution, the Industrial Revolution. You'll learn about the development of steam power and mechanization, and the labor and social movements that
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How humanity got hooked on coffee - Jonathan Morris

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Trace the history of coffee, from its first known origins to its rise in popularity due to trade routes and cultivation.--One day around 850 CE, a goatherd observed that his goats started acting abnormally after nibbling on some berries. The herder tried
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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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How Do Some Waves Get SO Big?

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Why Are Some People Left-Handed?

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Why should you read Moby Dick? - Sascha Morrell

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Dive into Herman Melvilles classic novel Moby Dick, the story of Captain Ahabs hunt for revenge against the white whale who bit off his leg. --A mountain separating two lakes. A room papered floor to ceiling with bridal satins. The lid of an immense snuff
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The dark history of the Chinese Exclusion Act - Robert Chang

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Dig into the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which suspended Chinese immigration to the U.S. and blocked Chinese immigrants from citizenship.--In 1882, the United States Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, the first federal law that restricted immig
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NEW CHRISTMAS ALBUM WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS, AVAILABLE NOW. BUY/STREAM https://smarturl.it/PTXWNALXMAS PUT YOUR HEADPHONES ON TO LISTEN TO IN IMMERSIVE 360 REALITY AUDIO "MY FAVORITE THINGS" WAS MIXED WITH AN IMMERSIVE #360RA EXPERIENCE IN MIND, USE HE
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Over the past few weeks, the Nobel committees have been announcing the 2015 laureates. This year’s winners in the physics and chemistry categories made discoveries about the tiny neutrinos flying through all of us, and the ways our bodies repair DNA. Host
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The myth of Hades and Persephone - Iseult Gillespie

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Dig into the Greek myth of Persephone, who is abducted by Hades and is only allowed to leave the underworld every spring.--One day, Persephone was frolicking in a meadow with the nymph, Cyane. As they admired a flower, they noticed it tremble in the groun
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Russell's Paradox - A Ripple in the Foundations of Mathematics

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Bertrand Russell's set theory paradox on the foundations of mathematics, axiomatic set theory and the laws of logic. A celebration of Gottlob Frege. Thank you to Professor Joel David Hamkins for your help with this video. Hi! I'm Jade. Subscribe to Up and
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Whatever happened to acid rain? - Joseph Goffman

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Discover what causes acid rain, and how scientists were able to largely eliminate this major environmental threat. --In 1963, scientists studying Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest made a shocking discovery. Their most recent rainfall samples were nearly 1
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Dive into the incredible diversity of animal pupils, and how the different shapes indicate the animals role in an ecosystem.--Peering into the eyes of different animals, youll see some extraordinarily shaped pupils. House cats, for one, are twilight hunte
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Get to know 3 factors that can help you identify pseudoscience, and find out how it differs from actual science.--Pseudoscience is a set of theories, methods, and assumptions that appear scientific, but arent. In the worst cases, pseudoscience practitione
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Hermit crabs are *obsessed* with snail shells. These crafty little crabs, found in California's rocky intertidal zone, are more than happy to let the snails build them a perfect home. When the crabs find a snail shell they like, they hop right into their
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Would you raise the bird that murdered your children? - Steve Rothstein

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Dig into the evolutionary strategy of brood parasitism, where one animal tricks another into rearing its young.--A mother honeyguide has placed its chick into a bee-eaters nest puncturing all the other eggs in the nest and leaving only its own hatching al
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Once a Spawn a Time: Horseshoe Crabs Mob the Beach | Deep Look

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Horseshoe crabs may look scary, but when it's springtime in Delaware Bay, millions of these arthropods show they're lovers, not fighters. They lay masses of blue-green eggs up on the shore. At just the right time, they pop and release the larvae within th
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The dark history of werewolves - Craig Thomson

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Explore how werewolves have evolved in folklore, literature, and pop culture throughout history, and where these stories originated.--Stories of werewolves have existed for thousands of years and continue to live on today. Theyre especially prominent in E
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The first 100 people to sign up will get three meals off their Blue Apron order free! Click here: http://cook.ba/2tNrXSI This video is sponsored by Blue Apron. Check out my new podcast with Brian from Real Engineering: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/
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Trace the history of anesthesia from the 3rd century to today, and explore how doctors performed surgery before anesthetic drugs.--The quest for anesthetics that could induce unconsciousness and enable more meticulous surgeries began around the early 3rd
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Check out Brilliant (and get 20% off) here: https://brilliant.org/MinuteEarth/Earth's ocean water is continuous. How can we divide it into sections that are more useful?Thanks also to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth and our YouTube
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The Artists | Think Like A Coder, Ep 5

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The adventure continues! Episode 5: Ethic and Hedge arrive in the 198forest in search of the second artifact. Can they sneak past the guards to get to the tower? --This is episode 5 of our animated series Think Like A Coder. This 10-episode narrative foll
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3 Things 'Faster Than Light'

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These 3 things go "faster" than the speed of light. How's that even possible? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj1gf... ↓Want more info?↓ More about the experiment: Marissa Giustina’s research: http://arxiv.org/abs/1511.03190 Advanced scientific
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The rise and fall of Italys warriors-for-hire - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Dig into the history of the elite mercenaries known as condottieri, who were soldiers for hire for Italy's rich and powerful.--During the 14th and 15th centuries, mercenaries known as condottieri dominated Italian warfare, profiting from and encouraging t
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How to prevent political corruption - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Explore common types of corruption and find out what we can do to combat it and promote transparency in our institutions.--Corruption is often defined as misuse of a position of power for personal gain. And while corruption in politics is nothing new, it
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Why Robots That Bend Are Better

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Robots of the future may be softer, squishier and bendier than robots today. This could make them ideal for space exploration. Check out http://kiwico.com/Veritasium50 for 50% off your first month of any subscription!On Thursday February 18th, 2021 the NA
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What the Earth Went Through Before Humans Appeared

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What did the Earth look like 4.6 billion years ago? Nope, it wasn't the fancy blue and green ball youre used to. It was more like a giant rock covered in molten lava and constantly bombarded by comets and asteroids. There was no sign of life here yet noth
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The artist who won a Nobel Prize... in medicine - Melanie E. Peffer

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Explore how a scientist and artist discovered how our brains transmit signals throughout the body, and laid the foundation for modern neuroscience.--In the 1860s, scientists believed they were on the verge of uncovering the brains biggest secret: how the
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Searching for Bats (using a Night Vision 'Special Camera!') | Maddie Moate

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Searching for the rare Barbastelle Bat! - Filmed on a Sony NightShot Camcorder- http://amzn.to/2kkYA31 See below for links and make sure you subscribe for more: http://bit.ly/1kPjJZL Natterer's Bat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku09eT_vpdY Common Pipi
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The Future of Artificial Intelligence: Crash Course AI #20

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Today, in our final episode of Crash Course AI, we're going to look towards the future. We've spent much of this series explaining how and why we don't have the Artificial General Intelligence (or AGI) that we see in the movies like Bladerunner, Her, or E
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The rise of the planet of the trilobites - Nigel Hughes

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Discover the creatures known as trilobites, one of Earths most successful early animals, and find out what led to their extinction.--Prevailing for around 270 million years and encompassing more than 20,000 distinct species, trilobites are some of the mos
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Is Soil Alive?

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To learn more about restoration action - and get involved - visit RESTOR from the Crowther Lab at https://restor.eco.Soil doesn't seem like it's "alive", yet it functions like a living thing in lots of key ways.LEARN MORE**************To learn more about
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Why do you get a fever when you're sick? - Christian Moro

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Discover what happens in your body when you have a fever and why its role in our immune response remains a mystery to scientists. --There are many mysteries around fever, but we do know that all mammals, some birds and even a few invertebrate and plant sp
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The Brachistochrone

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How Plants Caused the First Mass Extinction

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Check out Journey to the Microcosmos: https://youtube.com/microcosmosIn the middle of the Cambrian, life on land was about to get a little more crowded. And those newcomers would end up changing the world. The arrival of plants on land would make the worl
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Why is pneumonia so dangerous? - Eve Gaus and Vanessa Ruiz

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Explore how pneumonia attacks the tiny air sacs in your lungs and how your immune system works to fight off the infection.--Every time you breathe, air travels down the trachea, through a series of channels, and then reaches little clusters of air sacs in
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These 'Resurrection Plants' Spring Back to Life in Seconds | Deep Look

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Rain falls and within seconds dried-up moss that's been virtually dead for decades unfurls in an explosion of green. The microscopic creatures living in the moss come out to feed. Scientists say the genes in these “resurrection plants” might one day prote
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The Amazing World of Bees

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Without the honeybee, a third of the world's crops would disappear... So why are we killing our buzzing buddies? Get episodes a WEEK EARLY by signing up for a free 30 day trial of the video streaming app Love Nature: http://bit.ly/KeepAnimalogicAlive It's
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Can alligators survive this apex predator? - Kenny Coogan

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Explore the diverse and vital ecosystem of the Everglades, and discover why the alligator is so essential to the region.--Despite alligators ruling the swamplands of the Everglades for millennia, the last 500 years have brought deadly new predators that c
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Why is it so hard to escape poverty? - Ann-Heln Bay

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Explore the paradox of welfare programs, and learn how they inadvertently reinforce generational poverty, and what we can do to fix them.--Imagine that youve been unemployed for months. Government benefit programs have helped you cover your expenses, but
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Why can't you put metal in a microwave? - Aaron Slepkov

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Dig into the science of how microwave ovens use electromagnetic waves to heat your food, and what you should avoid cooking in them.--In 1945, engineer Percy Spencer was standing near a RADAR device that produced high-intensity microwaves and noticed that
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Yes, scientists are actually building an elevator to space - Fabio Pacucci

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Explore the physics behind space elevators, which would theoretically use a cable anchored to Earth and extending into space. --Sending rockets into space requires sacrificing expensive equipment, burning massive amounts of fuel, and risking potential cat
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Is inequality inevitable?

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Explore how economic inequality can be measured and how it is impacted by different governmental policy choices.--Income and wealth inequality are not new. In fact, economists and historians who have charted economic inequality throughout history havent f
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Is it possible to lose weight fast? - Hei Man Chan

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Is it possible to lose weight fast in a healthy way? Dig into how different forms of dieting affect your body. --In the wealthiest circles of Victorian England, dieters would swallow an unhatched tapeworm and let it grow inside them by consuming undigeste
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Apparently tree FINGERPRINTS are a thing

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Thanks to the ASCEND project for partnering with us on this video!Every species on Earth has a fingerprint - whether or not they have fingers at all. LEARN MORE**************To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords: - Spectr
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Is There Life on Earth?

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I mean… how do you really know? SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ If we lived light years from Earth, how would we know there’s life here? Let’s take a look at the search for extraterrestri
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The Surprising Origin of Thanksgiving Foods

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I’m thankful for science. And also pie. SUBSCRIBE! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Tweet this video ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBStgvng2 Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBStgvngFB ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Want to wear your love for science? We’ve got merch: http://df
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Reform and Revolution 1815-1848: Crash Course European History #25

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In the aftermath of the revolutions and upheaval in 18th and early 19th century Europe, there was a hunger for reform across the continent. Reformers like Robert Owen, Charles Fourier, and Auguste Comte proposed radical new ideas, and at the same time, re
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Flavor Science: What's Really In A Pumpkin Spice Latte

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If you take a look at an ingredients list, odds are you’ll find natural and artificial flavors somewhere in there. Turns out there’s a whole science to making your pumpkin spice latte taste like pumpkin spice, or your potato chips taste like pizza. Hosted
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What Is Statistics: Crash Course Statistics #1

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Welcome to Crash Course Statistics! In this series we're going to take a look at the important role statistics play in our everyday lives, because statistics are everywhere! Statistics help us better understand the world and make decisions from what you'l
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Seeing things that aren't there? It's pareidolia - Susan G. Wardle

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Dig into the phenomenon of face pareidolia, which is the tendency of our brains to see faces in everyday objects.--Imagine opening a bag of chips, only to find Santa Claus looking back at you. Or turning a corner to see a building smiling at you. Humans s
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The animal architecture visible from space - Glynnis Hood

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Explore how beavers build their impressive dams, and what impact these structures have on the surrounding environment. --Nestled in the forests of Canada sits the worlds longest beaver dam. This 850-meter-long structure is large enough to be seen in satel
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Why did Megalodon go extinct? - Jack Cooper and Catalina Pimiento

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Dive into the oceans depths to see how the gigantic megalodon ruled the seas, and find out what caused its extinction.20 million years ago, the ocean housed a creature so colossal that its stomach could reach volumes of almost 10,000 liters big enough to
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Wildest Dreams | GORILLAVILLE

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It's a dream within a dream within a dream, wrapped in an enigma, deep fried in a riddle, and served on a plate of mystery. Whose dream is it anyway? → Credits ← Executive Producer: Ron Yavnieli Executive Producer: Birk Rawlings Created by: Ron Yavnieli C
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The myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler

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Dig into the myth of the Green Knight, who comes to King Arthurs court to challenge the honor and bravery of Camelots knights. --It was Christmas in Camelot and King Arthur was throwing a party. In the midst of the revelry, a towering knight proposed a ga
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These animals are also plants wait, what? - Luka Seamus Wright

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Explore the incredible adaptations of Elysia chlorotica, a species of sea slug that can photosynthesize food. --The species of slug known as Elysia chlorotica may not look like much it resembles a bright green leaf but its one of the most extraordinary cr
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Is Superhero Strength Real?

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Youve probably heard stories about mothers lifting cars to save their baby trapped underneath--but is that just an urban myth? This week on Reactions we talk about superhero strength and the chemistry behind whats possible. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSRea

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