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A day in the life of an Ancient Greek oracle - Mark Robinson

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Follow Aristonike, an Oracle-in-training in Delphi, as she studies to become the Pythia and communicate Apollos will and prophecies.--As the sun rises over Delphi in 500 BCE, Aristonike hurries to the temple of Apollo where a single oracle known as the Py
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GIANT Ancient Sloths + More Facts You Didn't Know | WEIRD IN THE WILD

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Check out the slow walking, but fast swimming Sloth of South and Central America today on Weird in the Wild!Created by Concrete MediaExecutive Produced by Judy MeyersProduced by Matt LevyAssociate Produced by Chelsea Butler
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This Astoundingly Simple Ancient Technique Is Helping to Beat Back Drought

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Amid a warming world, these conservationists have brought back a very old and very low-tech drought-busting practice and they are getting results.This story created in partnership with @RETROREPORT. View more of their documentaries here: https://www.retro
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25 Facts About ANCIENT EGYPT | 25 FACTS

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The pyramids! The Pharaohs! The mystery of the Sphynx's missing nose! We've got everything you need to know about ancient Egypt!!Tune in each week for 25 crazy, cool, epic, awesome, funny, weird, wild, unexpected, true facts about...well, EVERYTHING!! Cre
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The Silk Road: Connecting The Ancient World Through Trade - Shannon Harris Castelo

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-silk-road-history-s-first-world-wide-web-shannon-harris-castelo With modern technology, a global exchange of goods and ideas can happen at the click of a button. But what about 2,000 years ago? Shannon Harri
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Snippet: 3D imaging reveals the ancient lives of Egyptian animal mummies

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Credit: (FOOTAGE) Richard Johnston/The Egypt Centre/Swansea University; (MUSIC) Pond5;(EDITING) Joel GoldbergRead more: https://scim.ag/34lmQeeAbout Science SnippetsThese videos are short snippets from researchers' workoften videos actually used as data i
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The ancient history of the modern hamburger | Edible Histories Episode 4 | BBC Ideas

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We tend to think of the burger a quintessentially American invention - the fastest of fast food. But the story of the hamburger goes back further than you might think - right back to the Romans. Food historian Annie Gray gets stuck in.Made by Somethin' El
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Kids Try Ancient Recipes | Kids Try | HiHo Kids

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Come play with us! Sign up at http://bitly.com/hihofans to get updates on HiHo, special offers, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content with your favorite kids. SUBSCRIBE to HiHo Kids: http://bit.ly/HiHoYouTube Watch More Kids Try: https://www.youtube.com
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Here's How Engineers Used Ancient Techniques To Protect Tokyo's Skytree From Earthquakes

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Impossible Engineering | Thursdays at 9/8c Oil dampers, modeled on the ones on NASA's launch towers, allow the Skytree to sway instead of collapse. Full Episodes Streaming FREE on Science Channel GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/impossible-engineering
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Super Drew Goes to Ancient Egypt | A Stupendous Drew Pendous Superhero Story

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When the Cool School class was at the museum, Nikki told Drew about the legend of Sphinx's missing nose: whoever finds it get their wishes granted! He goes back in time to find Ray Blank, who was erasing the nose! Will Drew be able to stop the evil Ray? S
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Minecraft: Xbox - Building Time - Ancient Building {77}

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Vote for Stampy - https://youtu.be/Y_HEXfLNdgI Vote for Squid - https://youtu.be/DZVFl7QGWZg Welcome to Building time. In this series I will be having 15 minute round build offs against Ballistic Squid. Make sure to vote for your favorite build and leave
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We've Unearthed An Ancient Egyptian Family Feud | Unearthed

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Unearthed | Tuesdays at 10/9c Learn the truth behind the Karnak's hypostyle wall, where Ramses II covered up the work of his father, Seti I. Full Episodes Streaming FREE: http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/unearthed/ Subscribe to Science Channel: http
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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
Stopmotion Vegetables - Athens State Orchestra TVC

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Worked remotely with G Design in Greece to transform these vegetables into musical instruments for the Athens State Orchestra. Concept and art direction by G Design Greece. Animation by Clem Stamation
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The Battle Of The Greek Tragedies - Melanie Sirof

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-battle-of-the-greek-tragedies-melanie-sirof The world of modern theater owes its roots to the tragedians of Ancient Greece. As far back as the 5th Century BCE, actors and playwrights were entertaining the ma
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Bronze casting process I A modern take on Rodin's work

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Auguste Rodin worked in clay but often had his sculptures cast in bronze. Learn how bronze sculptures are made in the 21st century by following the casting process from clay sculpting to the finished piece. Rodin and the art of ancient Greece 26 April – 2
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The myth of Icarus and Daedalus - Amy Adkins

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View full lesson: ed.ted.com/lessons/the-myth-of-icarus-and-daedalus-amy-adkins In mythological ancient Greece, Icarus flew above Crete on wings made from wax and feathers, defying the laws of man and nature. To witnesses on the ground, he looked like a g
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What Did Dogs Teach Humans About Diabetes? - Duncan C. Ferguson

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-did-dogs-teach-humans-about-diabetes-duncan-c-ferguson Diabetes has a history dating back to Ancient Greece. Our treatment of it, however, is more recent and was originally made possible with the help of ma
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Greek Financial Crisis (part 2)

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What Greece could have done if it had it's own currency More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=CkNArgNPI2Y
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The Truman Doctrine Explained

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A super quick overview of the Truman Doctrine and the beginning of the Cold War taking place in Turkey and Greece.
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The truth about the Spartans | BBC Ideas

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The Spartans of Ancient Greece are known for their bravery, discipline and witty one-liners. But do we need a more nuanced view? Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipav____________________________Do you have a curious mind? Youre in the right place.
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Greek And Roman Statues Were Once Colorfully Painted | National Geographic

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Greek and Roman statues haven't always had that glazed look in their eyes—many were once painted. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and ad
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Plato’s best (and worst) ideas - Wisecrack

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/plato-s-best-and-worst-ideas-wisecrack Check out Wisecrack's YouTube channel here: https://goo.gl/A5vb5K Few individuals have influenced the world and many of today’s thinkers like Plato. He created the first We
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What causes headaches? - Dan Kwartler

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Download a free audiobook and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2Hejwql Check out Oliver Sacks's "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat": http://bit.ly/2Hk8ShM View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-headaches-dan-kwart
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James Burke Connections, Ep. 2 "Death in the Morning"

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"Death in the Morning" examines the standardisation of precious metal with the touchstone in the ancient world. This innovation stimulated trade from Greece to Persia, ultimately causing the construction of a huge commercial center and library at Alexandr
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Triumph of the Spirit: The National D-Day Museum

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Now called The National World War Two Museum, this New Orleans-based museum talks about war in human terms and celebrates the American spirit through the personal stories and artifacts of the American men and women who sacrificed and prevailed in an epic
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Greek Debt Recession and Austerity (part 1)

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A primer of why Greece is in a tough situation (more in future videos) More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=9p10aMu1Glo
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Superbloom: How Death Valley Springs To Life

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http://www.sciencefriday.com When it rains, it blooms. Beneath Death Valley lies a massive seed bank of desert wildflowers, and when heavy winter rains soak deep into the soil, these hidden wonders spring to life. Some call this growing spree a "beautiful
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Water and Classical Civilizations: Crash Course World History 222

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In which John Green teaches you about water! So, we talk about resources a lot on Crash Course, and today is no exception. It turns out people can't live without water, which means it's absolutely necessary for civilization. Today John talks about water i
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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
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What Is Philosophy?: Crash Course Philosophy #1

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Today Hank begins to teach you about Philosophy by discussing the historical origins of philosophy in ancient Greece, and its three main divisions: metaphysics, epistemology, and value theory. He will also introduce logic, and how you’re going to use it t
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A Visual History of Sports

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The first recorded sport in history was spear throwing, which arose in 70,000 BC out of a need for ancient hunters to practice their skills. Bowling was the first known ball game, appearing in Egypt in 3,200 BC; later, there was Pitz, played by the ancien
What is social distancing? | CBC Kids News

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Everyone is talking about social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. Heres what that means.***IMPORTANT UPDATE!When this video originally published on March 13, the Canadian government was recommending people stay one metre apart. As of March 19,
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Did the Amazons really exist? - Adrienne Mayor

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/did-the-amazons-really-exist-adrienne-mayor It was long assumed that Amazons, the fierce and fearsome women warriors of Greece, were imaginary. But curi
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Zoom on the galactic centre

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Ancient stars may explain Milky Way’s bulge. Stars normally found only in ancient clusters suggest our galaxy formed by merger. Read more: http://bit.ly/2dc8sXp This video sequence starts from a wide field view of the Milky Way and closes near the galacti
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The top secret plan to explode a nuclear bomb in Yorkshire

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In the 1960s, America was running "Operation Plowshare": the idea that perhaps nuclear bombs could be used for peace, not war. At least some British scientists had similar ambitions, and it involved setting off a nuclear bomb under Wheeldale, in the North
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Introduction To Electric Charge

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A simple and easy introduction to electricity. It covers electric charge, the discovery of electricity, the nature of electricity and some of the more technical stuff for the classroom for you students. Hi! I'm Jade. I make physics videos that will make y
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Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian Heiroglyphs | The Great Courses

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https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/show/decoding_the_secrets_of_egyptian_hieroglyphs?utm_source=US_SocialMedia&utm_medium=SocialMediaEditorialYoutube&utm_campaign=138569 Ancient Egyptian civilization is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating chapters in
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Tax Lever of Fiscal Policy

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How government can effect aggregate demand through tax policy More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=BRXBCxKjiK8
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The National D-Day Museum (webisode)

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Great Museums TV offers a preview of its episode featuring The National D-Day Museum, which aired on public television stations across the nation. This is not the history of World War II, but the story of what it takes to transform a nation of people into
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Is Space a Thing?

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Try 23andMe: http://www.23andme.com/okay Don’t miss our next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Since the days of Ancient Greece, philosophers and scientists have been wondering: What is space? Is the absence
'Lost golden city' of 3,000 years unearthed in Egypt

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What is believed to be the largest ancient city found inEgypt, Aten, buried under sand for millennia, has been rediscovered, and experts say it is one of the most important finds since the unearthing of Tutankhamuns tomb. The famed Egyptologist, Zahi Hawa
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Components of GDP

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Understanding the components of the expenditure view of GDP. Consumption, investment, government spending and net exports More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=Rgr1vRjxzFg
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Details on Shifting Aggregate Planned Expenditures

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Showing how a change in government spending can lead to a new equilibrium More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=xF_Z4QK0tsA
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20th Century Capitalism and Regulation in the United States

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Overview of cycles of regulation, de-regulation and government in 20th century US capitalism More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=J33nVRyTeyU
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What Does Malaria Do to the Human Body?

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Malaria is one of the oldest diseases in human history, dating back to ancient civilizations in Greece and China. It has even been attributed to aiding the fall of the Roman Empire.So if weve been fighting malaria for so long, why havent we been able to s
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Politics and native relations in the New England colonies

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Although the New England colonies differed from the Chesapeake colonies in their economies and environments, both regions shared forms of government that were unusually democratic for the time period, as well as a policy of excluding Native Americans from
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Archaeologists discover oldest known sentence in first alphabet -BBC News

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The oldest known sentence in the ancient language of Canaanites has been decoded by at team of Israeli archaeologists. The inscription was discovered on an ivory head-lice comb, unearthed at Tel Lachish, an ancient city in the Biblical Kingdom of Judah. E
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Does Technology Know Us Better Than Ourselves?

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“It’s undebatable that technology has made our lives more convenient, but it has also subjected us to a tyranny of choice.” - Aaron Shapiro Join Jason Silva every week as he freestyles his way into the complex systems of society, technology and human exis
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DIY Rainbow Friendship Bracelets | Crafty Carol Crafts | DIY Crafts for Kids | Cool School

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Find The SHARKS!

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Drew SAVES Earth Day | A Drew Pendous Superhero Story | Cartoons For Kids | Cool School Stories

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Pikachu Notebook DIY | DIY Crafts for Kids | Cool School

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Strange Crystal Skulls in South America | COLOSSAL MYSTERIES

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Deep in the jungles of South America, archeologists uncover all sorts of ancient artifacts, but none has caused more controversy than the crystal skulls, expertly carved from a single piece of quartz in the shape of a human skull. Could these relics reall
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The Voting Rights Act Of 1965 Explained

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An overview of the landmark legislation passed giving the Federal Government enforcement power over the states in relationship to the 15th Amendment. Including Shelby County vs Holder which effectively kills much it. Huh? Watch the video! Visit www.hiphug
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Circuit Analysis: Crash Course Physics #30

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How does Stranger Things fit in with Physics and, more specifically, circuit analysis? I'm glad you asked! In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini walks us through the differences between series and parallel circuits and how that makes Christmas li
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Stalagmites Point to Caves' Shaky History

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Researchers can crack open stalagmites to uncover ancient earthquakes and changes in cave climate.
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Visualizing the pyramids

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Harvard Professor Peter Der Manuelian explains how 3D modeling allows us to visualize ancient monuments in new ways. From our online course, "Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology": https://www.edx.org/course/pyramids-of-giza-ancient-egyp
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Antimicrobial Resistance: The End of Modern Medicine? with Dame Sally Davies

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Antimicrobial resistance is the most complex and pressing challenge since climate change. Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies discusses the problem. Apologies for the audio issues with this talk - we had a few technical difficulties while filming. Wat
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Stefan Hagel plays the Hellenistic Aulos

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In this video Stefan Hagel (Senior Research Scholar, Institute for the Study of Ancient Culture, Austrian Academy of Sciences) plays the reconstruction of a Hellenistic Aulos. According to legend,Aulos, an ancient Greek instrument said to have been invent
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Baker Vs. Carr Explained

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The concept of one man, one vote was set down in the 1962 Supreme Court decision, Baker vs. Carr. In this 5 minute video we slay the case with the sword of meaning. Super duper for flipped lessons for American Government and Political Science classes and
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This town forgot to be a city

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Rochester, in the south-east of England, was a city for nearly 800 years. And then, in 1998, an administrative error took that city status away, likely forever. Here's the story.Research and script assistance from Jess JewellREFERENCES:BBC article: http:/
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Napoleon's missing hand, explained

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Napoleon Bonaparte was often depicted concealing a hand inside his shirt. Why?Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjONapoleon Bonaparte is one of historys most famous figures and has been depicted in countless portraits. Often, paintings show him w
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The Making of a Roman Silver Cup

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Ancient Roman silversmiths developed their craft to the highest levels of refinement and beauty. Applying fire and basic tools to the shaping of precious metals, many of their sophisticated techniques are still used today. This video illustrates the makin
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Fiscal Policy And Stimulus: Crash Course Economics #8

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In which Jacob and Adriene teach you about the evils of fiscal policy and stimulus. Well, maybe the policies aren't evil, but there is an evil lair involved. In this episode we learn how government use taxes and spending influence the economy. Sometimes t
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How To Expose The Corrupt - Peter Eigen

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Some of the world's most baffling social problems, says Peter Eigen, can be traced to systematic, pervasive government corruption, hand-in-glove with global companies. In his talk, Eigen describes the thrilling counter-attack led by his organization Trans
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We the People: The Supreme Court

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Article III of the Constitution sets up the third and final branch of our government, the judicial branch. At its head is the Supreme Court. Join a group of middle schoolers on a tour of Washington, D.C. as they learn about the Constitution and what it me
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Tom & Jerry | Travel Around The World | Classic Cartoon Compilation | WB Kids

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Tom & Jerry do love a bit of travelling! Watch their adventures in places like Greece, Texas, Manhattan, and more! WBKids is the home of all of your favorite clips featuring characters from the Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Tom and Jerry and More! Available n
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How Did King Tut Die? | COLOSSAL MYSTERIES

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One of the most famous names of ancient Egypt is also one of the youngest: King Tutankhamen. Since his tomb was first found, King Tuts strange, untimely death has become something of a historical mystery. Is there an answer to the ancient question: how an
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Why did dinosaurs go extinct? | SciShow Kids

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Hosted by: Jessi Knudsen Castaeda (she/her/they/them)JD Voyek: WriterKeren Turton: Fact CheckerStefan Chin: EditorJosef "Tuna" Metesh: Sound DesignerFaith Evelyn Schmidt: Associate ProducerDaniel Comiskey: Editorial DirectorSarah Suta: ProducerNicole Swee
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What Causes Bad Breath? - Mel Rosenberg

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-bad-breath-mel-rosenberg Halitosis is a curse that has plagued humanity since ancient times. But what causes it, and why is it so universall...
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Kids Try Rice Dishes From Around The World | Bon Appétit

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In this episode of "Kids Try Food", the kids try rice dishes from around the world. For this taste test, the kids react to 8 treasure rice pudding from China, horchata from Mexico, dosas from India, pulut hitam from Malaysia, dolmas (stuffed grape leaves)
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TIL: Archaeologists Are Coming for Your Trash | Today I Learned

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When you think of archaeology, you might think of ancient buildings or Han Solo in a fedora, but the truth is, archaeologists spend more time digging through ancient trash than avoiding ancient Peruvian blowgun traps. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubs
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Video Game Themes Performed on an 80s Synthesizer

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Having some fun with an ancient vintage synth. All of these songs are played in their entirety in solo piano versions elsewhere on this channel. Thanks for putting up with my going on various tangents :D
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2lbs of Cheese For Every American | Planet Money | NPR

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There is an argument that our country has to be able to produce its own food because if our farmers go out of business and we become reliant on other countries for food, then that is a kind of national security risk.In 1976, Jimmy Carter made a single cam
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We the People: The U.S. Capitol

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Of the three branches of our government, many believe that the most important is the one directly elected by "We the People": the legislative branch, represented by the two houses of the U.S. Congress at the Capitol building. Join a group of middle school
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Build an Electroscope

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The electroscope is a simple device designed to detect and measure electrostatic fields. This centuries old device is the ancient ancestor of modern Digital Multi Meters.
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Cat domestication: From farms to sofas

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Years before they conquered the Internet, cats colonized our sofas. But they haven’t spent the last ten thousand years just snoozing. A new study reveals that tamed cats swept through Eurasia and Africa carried by early farmers, ancient mariners and even
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Was Pompeii The Worst Volcanic Disaster Ever?

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A few hundred years ago, we discovered the buried city of Pompeii. Why was the eruption of Mount Vesuvius so deadly? What’s It Like Inside A Volcano? ►►► http://dne.ws/1PDUQ5e Read More: History of Pompeii http://www.ancient.eu/pompeii/ “Pompeii was a lar
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How Crystals Can Turn Any Surface Into a Solar Panel

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Scientists are on the hunt for a more efficient solar panel cell. Perovskites show a lot of promise, but face a few obstacles before they become commercially viable. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/Ele
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Can You Pass the ‘History of SpongeBob’ Pop Quiz? | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nick

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From ancient times to modern day, SpongeBob has been around (asquare?) through the ages. Think you know everything about SpongeBob’s past? Prove yourself in this hysterically historical quiz! Catch more SpongeBob on Nick!
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The famous unfinished prehistoric stone circle at Cultoon on the island of Islay Argyll Scotland UK

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Filmed 7.10.20 https://www.britainexpress.com/scotland/Strathclyde/ancient/cultoon.htm
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Lego Antikythera Mechanism

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The Antikythera Mechanism: http://bit.ly/fm4oFK is the oldest known scientific computer, built in Greece at around 100 BCE. Lost for 2000 years, it was recovered from a shipwreck in 1901. But not until a century later was its purpose understood: an astron
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The real story behind this war poster

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Rosie the riveter is iconic. But whats the real story behind the poster?Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOIn this episode of Vox Almanac, Voxs Phil Edwards explores the story behind the women riveters of World War II.During World War II, milli
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Do Fad Diets Work? - Mia Nacamulli

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/do-fad-diets-work-mia-nacamulli Conventional wisdom about diets, including government health recommendations, seems to change all the time. And yet ads routinely come out claiming to have THE answer about what w
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What is McCarthyism? And how did it happen? - Ellen Schrecker

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-mccarthyism-and-how-did-it-happen-ellen-schrecker In the 1950s, as part of a campaign to expose suspected Communists, thousands of individuals were aggressively investigated and questioned before governm
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How to recognize a dystopia - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-recognize-a-dystopia-alex-gendler The genre of dystopia – the ‘not good place’– has captured the imaginations of artists and audiences alike for centuries. But why do we bother with all this pessimism? Al
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In Japan, Repairing Buildings Without a Single Nail

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In the past, making and developing metal was too costly for carpenters in Japan. So instead of using nails, carpenters called “miyadaiku” developed unique methods for interlocking pieces of wood together, similar to a giant 3D puzzle. Takahiro Matsumoto h
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Wolves: Can't Live With 'Em, Can't Live Without 'Em

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Humans dont have a great track record of coexisting with top predators, and wolves are no exception. By the early 1900s, wolves were nearly extinct in all of Western Europe as a result of government programs that rewarded people for killing them. While th
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The Colosseum, Rome

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Please consider supporting the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory The Colosseum is located in Rome, Italy. Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre,it is an oval amphitheatre, and the largest ever built. The arena hosted a variety of bloo
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Cheap paper centrifuge based on a toy

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A whirligig is so simple, even a kindergartener can make one. But this ancient toy—a pinwheel-like device powered by two twisting strings—may soon transform medicine in the developing world, thanks to a new version that can separate blood as quickly as so
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Most archaeologists think the first Americans arrived by boat. Now, they're beginning to prove it

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Archaeologists are hunting on islands and under the waves for traces of the ancient mariners who likely settled the Americas Learn more: http://scim.ag/2uHdT9u Special thanks to http://www.hakai.org/ for their Calvert and Triquet Island footage.
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Why Is The US Constitution So Hard To Amend? - Peter Paccone

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-the-us-constitution-so-hard-to-amend-peter-paccone When it was ratified in 1789, the US Constitution didn’t just institute a government by the people – it provided a way for the people to alter the Consti
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This Is How the Apollo Program Began

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During World War II, German scientists created the first missile capable of reaching space, and it became the catalyst for humanity's venture into the unknown. To celebrate NASA’s 60th birthday, starting October 20th, Seeker is going back in time to reliv
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Is This Where Humanity Decided to Settle Down?

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Plant analysis of ancient wild cereals from Göbekli Tepe reveal a remarkable similarity to modern strains. This points to the possibility that humanity’s transition from hunting to farming may have begun there. From the Series: Secrets: Garden of Eden htt
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How Beer Made The Modern World

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Did you know the recipe for beer is the oldest recipe on earth? Find out how beer helped create the modern world we live in today. Check out more of our videos on Facebook ►►►► https://www.facebook.com/DiscoveryNews/videos Read More: The Hymn to Ninkasi,
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18 FASCINATING TRICKS TO TRY

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AWESOME TRICKS AND KIDS GAMES FOR YOU TO TRY There are so many cool ideas in this video for those who feel bored. Smart games, amazing origami crafts, and even some ancient philosophy! At the very beginning of this video, we prepared for you a lot of cool
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A Lesson from Wonder Woman | Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? | Cartoon Network

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When a marble statue comes to life at a museum in Greece, our gang is caught between a braying minotaur and a sword-wielding Wonder Woman!Episode: The Scooby of a Thousand Faces!SUBSCRIBE: http://cartn.co/subscribeWATCH MORE: http://cartn.co/moreminisodes
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A Substance Like Nothing Else on Earth

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Amber is precious, but it's not a gem. It's fossilized tree resina substance that forms over millions of years as the sap oozes. Amber is helping scientists discover how the ancient world worked.Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlan
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AT&T Archives: The UNIX Operating System

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Watch new AT&T Archive films every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at http://techchannel.att.com/archives In the late 1960s, Bell Laboratories computer scientists Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson started work on a project that was inspired by an operating
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How Aristocracies Rule

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The American fairytale is far from enchanted. Power and wealth are concentrated in an anxious aristocracy, comprised of 10% of the population, that reigns by dividing the lower classes and pitting them against each other so that the poor turn against the
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The Subatomic Challenge Behind Synthesizing the Color Blue

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Turns out, blue is not only a color that's rare in nature, but it's almost impossible to recreate. In order to do so, you need to dive into the physics of color. Can Some People See More Colors Than You?https://youtu.be/MdBTMGRHk2gRead More: Blue Through
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15 Most Mysterious Archaeological Discoveries In the World

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Humans have been on this planet for tens of thousands of years, and since were incapable of ever clearing up after ourselves, there are countless ancient structures and objects that have become buried and hidden over time. These can, of course, be vital i
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An Illustrated History of Dinosaurs

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Our image of dinosaurs has been constantly changing since naturalists started studying them about 350 years ago. Taken together, these pictures can tell us a whole lot about just how much we have learned. Let's explore the history of dinosaur science as s
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The movement that inspired the Holocaust - Alexandra Minna Stern and Natalie Lira

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Trace the history of the eugenics movement in the US, and discover how the belief in ideal genetics led to forced sterilizations.--Since ancient Greece, humans have controlled populations via reproduction, retaining some traits and removing others. But in
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Explore Turkey’s Hidden Underground City

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Eighteen stories below ground in Turkey’s Cappadocia region, the ancient city of Derinkuyu remained hidden for centuries. The underground city was rediscovered in 1963 when a man knocked down a wall in his basement and stumbled across a hidden room. From
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The fight for America's 51st state, explained

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Washington, DC is closer than ever to becoming a state. Could it actually happen?Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOOn June 26, 2020, the US House of Representatives voted to make Americas capital city, Washington, DC, the countrys 51st state.
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Neanderthals Were Smarter Than We Thought!

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Your ancestral history might be a lot more interesting than you think. Here's what makes us human... and part Neanderthal. Could Neanderthals Talk Like Us? - http://bit.ly/28Lf8uP Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: N
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Your dogs breed doesnt determine its personality, study suggests

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A new study shows that almost none of the behaviors we associate with dog breedsfrom lovable Labradors to pugnacious pit bullsare hard-wired. Aside from a few ancient traits, environment seems to play a much larger role than pedigree.Read the research: ww
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The real reason American health care is so expensive

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Hint: single-payer won’t fix America’s health care spending. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Americans don't drive up the price by consuming more health care. They don't visit the doctor more than other developed countries: http://internati
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Your Online Life, Permanent As A Tattoo - Juan Enriquez

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What if Andy Warhol had it wrong, and instead of being famous for 15 minutes, we're only anonymous for that long? In this short talk, Juan Enriquez looks at the surprisingly permanent effects of digital sharing on our personal privacy. He shares insight f
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Could Your Favorite Book Get BANNED From Reading?? | WHAT THE PAST?

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Banning books is nothing new! its been going on since at least the ancient world, and probably ever since the very first books were written!Images used under license from Shutterstock.comNarrated by: Kayla RosenbergWritten & Directed by: Matt LevyEdited &
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President's Cabinet

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The Presidents Cabinet is made up of the most important people in the Executive Branch of government. But who are they and what are their roles?Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audience
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Is The World Running Out Of Helium?

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At the National Helium Reserve in Amarillo, Texas, the US government once stored 32 billion cubic feet of helium. There have been breathless news articles recently saying the world's running out: but it's still possible to buy party balloons. What's going
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Are We Born To Run? - Christopher McDougall

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Christopher McDougall explores the mysteries of the human desire to run. How did running help early humans survive -- and what urges from our ancient ancestors spur us on today? McDougall tells the story of the marathoner with a heart of gold, the unlikel
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The nautilus will make you rethink intelligence

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Nautiluses have survived five mass extinctions thanks in large part to a big and complex brain that smells and feels better than it can see. That's why Dr. Jennifer Basil, an evolutionary biologist at Brooklyn College, has rethought how humans perceive in
Meet Some Of The Last Papyrus Makers In Egypt Keeping A 5,000-Year-Old Craft Alive | Still Standing

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Papyrus paper originated in ancient Egypt. Today, just one village still makes the paper, but after a year without tourists, workers are struggling to keep their doors open.Saied and Atef do not have websites for their businesses. They sell their products
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How Was Red Rock Canyon Formed?

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Millions of years ago, Las Vegas Valley laid at the bottom of an ancient sea. Movement of the earth's tectonic plates caused the water to drain and pushed up the land forming a towering structure known as Red Rock Canyon. From the Series: Aerial Cities: L
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Softstop Barrier System by LASERVISION

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The Softstop™ Barrier System solution was developed from Laservision’s Government endorsed Research & Development facility. The emergency response system was primarily designed for vehicle tunnels and has the key objectives of Safety (prev
Meet Two Galapagos Tortoise Hatchlings at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

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Over the course of their lives these little ones will grow from 80 grams to over 150kg! Watch and learn all about Galapagos Tortoise juveniles as Keeper Jordy introduces us to 6 year old Pena and Turbo.There are lots more behind-the-scenes videos at http:
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James Burke Connections, Ep. 1 "The Trigger Effect"

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"The Trigger Effect" details the world's present dependence on complex technological networks through a detailed narrative of New York City and the power blackout of 1965. Agricultural technology is traced to its origins in ancient Egypt and the invention
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Earliest born human from 1700's ever seen on film?

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Perhaps the earliest born human in history we will ever see on film. This lady was born in the 1700s (film is from 1905, she is already over 100 in it)."Grandmother Despina". This scene is a part of the very first film shot produced by the Manaki Brothers
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State of the Union Address

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The annual State of the Union Address is the only speech that the President delivers in person to the public and all three branches of government at the same time.Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to
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Speaker of the House

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As the head of the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House is one of the most important roles in the United States government.Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a
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The New Deal: Crash Course US History #34

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

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Graphene is a one-atom thick 'supermaterial' with incredible strength and resilience. Kirigami is the ancient Japanese art of paper cutting. Combined, they could lead to a future of tiny mechanical parts and even mini machines... Find the full paper here:
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Top 10 Mysterious Bone Discoveries That Shocked The World

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These mysterious discoveries of strange bone formations around the world have puzzled archaeologists for some time. Lets find out some of the most mysterious recent discoveries! Subscribe for more! ► https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 ◄ Stay updated ► https://goo.gl/J
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Department of Justice

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Established in 1870, the Department of Justice not only provides legal advice to the US government, it also ensures the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and ani
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Why Disney World is in Florida

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Disney World really is a kingdom.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Have you ever wondered why Disney World is located where it is? Or how it came to be such a massive, self-contained universe? Its a sto
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Enter Toledo, the Spanish City of Swords

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Toledo, an ancient walled city in central Spain, has been the center of sword making for thousands of years. The city’s weaponry history dates back to the Roman Empire, when emperors took a liking to the blades crafted in Toledo due to their strengt
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The Attorney General

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The top legal officer in the country, the Attorney General advises the US government on legal matters, including the President. But how did the role come about and what are his or her responsibilities?Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, hist
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The British Museum is full of stolen artifacts

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And so far, it isn't giving them back.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOSome of the worlds greatest cultural and historical treasures are housed in Londons British Museum, and a significant number of them were taken during Britains centuries-l
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How they saved the holes in Swiss cheese

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Agroscope is a Swiss government-backed agricultural research lab. It's got a lot of other resarch projects too, but it also keeps a backup of the Swiss cheese bacterial cultures... just in kse. Agroscope: https://www.agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/en/home.h
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Why was the Rosetta Stone so important? - Franziska Naether

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Dig into how scholars decoded the writing on the Rosetta Stone, and how this helped them understand ancient hieroglyphs.--For centuries, scholars puzzled over the hieroglyphs they found carved onto ancient Egyptian ruins, tablets, and papyri. But in 1799,
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Minecraft's Biggest Unsolved Mystery

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Minecraft lore is tricky, however out of all the many mysteries one stands out as arguably the most important in the whole game. A crucial detail that doesn't seem to be solved any time soon. This is Minecraft's Biggest Unsolved Mystery , What Happened to
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Why This British Crossroads Is So Dangerous

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Ipley Cross, in the middle of the New Forest, is one of the most dangerous road junctions in Britain. Why? Thanks to Bez, whoever you are: their definitive article on this junction is here: https://singletrackworld.com/2018/01/collision-course-why-this-ty
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This Mountain Has Been Home to Monks for 12 Centuries

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Amongst the picturesque cliffs of Mount Athos, Greece, lives a community of monks who have been on this sacred piece of land for centuries. Isolated and hard to reach, the mountain is one of the most important places in the Christian Orthodox world. The m
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What Is The Deep Space Network & How Does It Work?

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Satellites and rovers in space use the Deep Space Network to get information back to Earth. What is it and how does it work? How GPS Works ►►►►http://bit.ly/MPpehX Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Read More: Deep Space N
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Spells, threats, and dragons: The secret messages of Viking runestones - Jesse Byock

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Learn the history of Viking runes, the ancient Norse language of symbols that make up an alphabet called the futhark. --With their navigational skills and advanced longships, the Vikings sustained their seafaring for over 300 years. But for all their migh
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How To Clone A Mammoth: The Science Of De-Extinction - With Beth Shapiro

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Could we bring back mammoths? Should we bring back mammoths? Beth Shapiro explains the science of de-extinction and Jurassic Park, and asks if it’s a good idea at all. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Could extinct species,
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Why 23 million Americans don't have fast internet

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Buffering... Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO /// Sources: FCC 2015 Notice of Inquiry: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-15-10A1.pdf FCC 2016 Broadband Progress Report: https://www.fcc.gov/reports-research/reports/broadband-p
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Tunneling With A Mechanical Worm On Steroids

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Mexico City was founded on an unstable lake bed at the bottom of a volcanic crater. The soil is so soft that the city has sunk thirty feet in the last century alone. Blasting to create tunnels would topple buildings, so the government turned to giant tunn
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This Abandoned Nuclear City is Trapped Under Ice, What Happens if it Thaws?

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Tons of nuclear waste from a secret military operation are hiding underneath Greenland's Ice sheet. Special thanks to William Colgan & the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland Never-Before-Seen Footage Uncovers Antarctica’s First Scientific Missions
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Dishes That Are Much Older Than We Realized

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Avocado toast, goat cheese, alternative meat dishes - these are all that we'd consider 21st-century food trends. But did you know the bases of these dishes have been around a long time? In some cases, thousands of years? Our ancient human ancestors were n
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Tour of Gibraltar caves to explore Neandertal behavior

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In this video, John Hawks visits the sites of Gorham's and Vanguard Caves, which are in the territory of Gibraltar. He visits with the archaeologists Geraldine Finlayson, Clive Finlayson, and Darren Fa, who discuss their work at these sites. Major aspects
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How Did Human Hearing Evolve?

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The way we hear is essential to our human experience, but how did hearing evolve? Did early hominids hear like we do? Check Out Test Tube Plus! ►►►► http://dne.ws/1K9o0Uw Read More: Ancient Human Ancestors Heard Differently http://www.scientificamerican.c
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How Hollywood Made the T-Shirt ICONIC | COLOSSAL INVENTIONS

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Pants go back to the 6th Century BCE. The worlds oldest dresses go back to Ancient Egypt. Even sunglasses were worn over two millennia ago. But the T-Shirt, one of the most common garments worn today, is considered a new invention. So... what took so long
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How the Meter Became the Meter

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Try CuriosityStream and learn something new today: http://curiositystream.com/smart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ The meter is the world’s ultimate measure, but how did it become “the” meter? What is this measurement based on? The story of this revoluti
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FROZEN 2 Behind the Scenes - Clips, Songs, Outtakes & Funny Bloopers (2019)

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Watch the official behind the scenes clip and bloopers compilation for Frozen 2, an animation movie starring Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell and Josh Gad. In theaters now. Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leave Arendelle to travel to an ancient, autumn-boun
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The computer that mastered Go

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Go is an ancient Chinese board game, often viewed as the game computers could never play. Now researchers from Google-owned company DeepMind have proven the naysayers wrong, creating an artificial intelligence - called AlphaGo – which has beaten a profess
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What causes cavities? - Mel Rosenberg

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-cavities-mel-rosenberg When a team of archeologists recently came across some 15,000-year-old human remains, they made an interesting discovery: the teeth of those ancient humans were riddled with ho
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How origami is inspiring new kinds of emergency shelters

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Engineers have come up with a way of designing structures based on the ancient art of origami. The structures can be put up with by inflation, fold up flat for storage and transport, and can be made of strong, rigid materials. One hope is that these struc
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Zap, Crackle And Pop: The Story Of Electricity

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Dr Marty Jopson leads us through the story of electricity in a show buzzing with demonstrations. Have we tamed electricity? From the Ancient Greeks to Faraday’s genius, this show puts the awesome back into electricity. Subscribe for regular science videos
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How will the next generation of cities address the challenges of climate change? [Ad Content]

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[Advertiser Content From Seventh Generation]The emergence of cars in the early 20th century transformed modern U.S. cities, leading to a substantial increase in global greenhouse gas emissions. Car-centric infrastructure, characterized by wide roads and h
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Wisdom

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Philosophy means, in Ancient Greek, the love of wisdom. But the word wisdom can sound very big and forbidding; what does it really mean to be wise? And how might we consciously strive to be a little wiser? If you like our films take a look at our shop (we
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Where Did English Come From? - Claire Bowern

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-did-english-come-from-claire-bowern When we talk about ‘English’, we often think of it as a single language. But what do the dialects spoken in dozens of countries around the world have in common with each
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Bringing Dinosaurs Back To Life - Christmas Lectures with Simon Conway Morris

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Simon Conway Morris shows what the world would have looked like when ancient animals like the Brachiosaurus were alive.Watch the full second lecture of the series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1996/the-history-in-our-bones/the-fossils-com
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Solving the Puzzle of Plate Tectonics

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But did thee feel the Earth move? ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Why do Africa and South America fit together? Anyone who’s ever looked at a map can see that Earth’s continents are kind of like a jigsaw puzzle. The idea that continents are constantly mov
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How To Make A Mummy - Len Bloch

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-mummy-len-bloch As anyone who’s seen a mummy knows, ancient Egyptian priests went to a lot of trouble to evade decomposition. But how successful were they? Len Bloch details the mummification proce
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Can You Solve The Passcode Riddle? - Ganesh Pai

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-passcode-riddle-ganesh-pai In a dystopian world, your resistance group is humanity’s last hope. Unfortunately, you’ve all been captured by the tyrannical rulers and brought to the ancient colis
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The hidden history of Hand Talk

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The hidden history of an ancient language.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Centuries before we had American Sign Language, Native sign languages, broadly known as Hand Talk, were thriving across North
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Popcorn Under A Microscope | NPR's Skunk Bear

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Check out one of the world's most ancient snacks up close - and it looks like a bunch of bubbles. (Reposting to correct "Central America" to "Mesoamerica.") ↓↓ Links & Info ↓↓ SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: http://www.npr.org/skunkbear SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/2
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Something weird happens when you keep squeezing

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Under extreme pressures, matter defies the rules of physics as we know it.Help keep Vox free for everybody: http://www.vox.com/give-now Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications () so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOPhysicists have
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Matter Makes Up Everything, So What Makes Up Matter? (Part 1 of 3)

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Practically everything around us is matter, but how did the first scientists figure that out? How did we define matter? Tune in next Thursday for Part 2! Read More: Discovery of the Electron http://www.pbs.org/transistor/science/events/electron.html “Scie
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Earth's Magnetic Field Is Going To Flip, Here's How We Know

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The Archimedes Principle | Szydlo's At Home Science

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Andrew explores the well know but perhaps not so well understood Archimedes principle.We start off in ancient Sicily for a surprising dip in the bath with Archimedes, followed by a variety of experiments and demonstrations back in Andrew's basement lab. t
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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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The philosophy of Stoicism - Massimo Pigliucci

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-philosophy-of-stoicism-massimo-pigliucci What is the best life we can live? How can we cope with whatever the universe throws at us and keep thriving nonetheless? The ancient Greco-Roman philosophy of Stoici
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Science Bulletins: Skull X-Rays Reconstruct Extinct Carnivores’ Bite

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Some carnivores eat only meat, while others are more omnivorous. To understand how and when these differences in carnivore feeding may have evolved, Museum paleontologists captured X-ray scans of skulls from living and extinct species. They reconstructed
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The Big Dipper Through Time

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Stars aren’t still--they move through space. Our Sun and the seven stars that form the Big Dipper in the constellation Ursa Major all orbit the center of the Milky Way at different speeds. So why do today’s constellations closely resemble thos
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Why American public transit is so bad

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Most Americans have no choice but to drive. How do we change that?What do you wish the presidential candidates would talk about? http://vox.com/ElectionVideosIn the middle of the 20th century, the US government made a decision that would transform America
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Can you solve the three gods riddle? - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-three-gods-riddle-alex-gendler You and your team have crash-landed on an ancient planet. Can you appease the three alien overlords who rule it and get your team safely home? Created by logician
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Why are sharks so awesome?

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-are-sharks-so-awesome-tierney-thys Sharks have been celebrated as powerful gods by some native cultures. And today, sharks are recognized as apex predators of the world’s ocean. What is it that makes these f
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What Was The Miller-Urey Experiment?

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Who Carved These Mysterious Lines in the Desert?

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The Nazca were an ancient group of farmers and fishermen that used desert plateaus as a canvas for giant geoglyphs. But some of these drawings pre-date the Nazca. Who created them and why? Follow on social for more NOVA content! Twitter: https://twitter.c
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What is Zeno's Dichotomy Paradox? - Colm Kelleher

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-zeno-s-dichotomy-paradox-colm-kelleher Can you ever travel from one place to another? Ancient Greek philosopher Zeno of Elea gave a convincing argument that all motion is impossible - but where's the fla
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Opportunity: NASA Rover Completes Mars Mission

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Drive along with the NASA’s Opportunity Mars rover and hear the voices of scientists and engineers behind the mission. Designed to run for 90 days, the exploration spanned more than 15 years from 2004 to 2019. Along the way, it discovered definitive
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Who Built The Pyramids

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