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The time the US government outlawed Sliced Bread.

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Think you can prank me? | The Sucker | Gumball | Cartoon Network

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Darwin ends up in detention with Julius Oppenheimer Jr. for trying to fix Julius' vandalism, and Julius cons Darwin into being part of his gang, but soon regrets it when everything Darwin does goes wrong. Click to watch more of The Amazing World of Gumbal
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The Truth about AI 2/3 - 2023 Christmas Lectures with Mike Wooldridge

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'My AI Life' - Professor Mike Wooldridge reveals the huge role AI already plays in our daily lives, sometimes without us even realising what it is doing.This is the second of the 2023 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution, supported by CGI, on the
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The Truth about AI 1/3 - 2023 Christmas Lectures with Mike Wooldridge

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'How to build an intelligent machine' - Professor Mike Wooldridge explores the nature of artificial intelligence. By using experiments and demonstrations, he investigates how AI learns and what it can do.This is the first of the 2023 Christmas Lectures fr
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Powering the Future with Sand? New Energy Technology Piloted in Europe

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Could we use sand as a battery?Remember building sandcastles as a kid? The sand got quite warm, didn't it? That property of sand may have spawned an exciting new technology! A Finnish company, Polar Night Energy (PNE) has created a unique, green method of
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Why the government drops flies on California

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There's a good reason for it. More about the program: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/PDEP/prpinfo/Edited by Michelle Martin https://twitter.com/mrsmmartin MORE FROM TOM: https://www.tomscott.com/(you can find contact details and social links there too) WEE
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We Built A School

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Lectric eBikes (https://lectricebikes.com/) stepped up to sponsor ANOTHER video. This incredible company has proven their firm commitment to helping us build a better world by sponsoring 8 videos this year. Not only do they make affordable, fun, eco-frien
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The Truth about AI 1/3 - 2023 Christmas Lectures with Mike Wooldridge

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'How to build an intelligent machine' - Professor Mike Wooldridge explores the nature of artificial intelligence. By using experiments and demonstrations, he investigates how AI learns and what it can do.This is the first of the 2023 Christmas Lectures fr
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The Truth about AI 2/3 - 2023 Christmas Lectures with Mike Wooldridge

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'My AI Life' - Professor Mike Wooldridge reveals the huge role AI already plays in our daily lives, sometimes without us even realising what it is doing.This is the second of the 2023 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution, supported by CGI, on the
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The Truth about AI 3/3 - 2023 Christmas Lectures with Mike Wooldridge

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'The future of AI: dream or a nightmare?' Professor Mike Wooldridge is joined by leading experts to grapple with the future of AI. What opportunities and dangers lie ahead as AI continues to evolve?This is the third of the 2023 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the
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The rights you might not realize you have - Shannon Odell

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Do you have a right to a healthy planet? Dig into the movement to hold governments accountable for climate change inaction.--Since 2015, an unprecedented movement has been sweeping courts around the world. Groups of young plaintiffs are suing their govern
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The Surprising Genius of Sewing Machines

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Sewing machines are mechanical marvels heres how they work. Get your first month of KiwiCo FREE at https://www.kiwico.com/veritasiumA huge thanks to Prof. Andy Ruina for suggesting this video topic, guiding us in the research, and giving deeply insightful
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Why did the US try to kill all the bison? - Andrew C. Isenberg

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Explore how the US government hunted bison to near-extinction in the 1800s to force Native Americans onto reservations.--By the mid-1700s, many Plains nations survived on North Americas largest land mammals: bison. They ate its meat, made the hides into w
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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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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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Branches of Government

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The federal government of the United States of America is split into three separate and distinct branches. But what do the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary do and why are they necessary?Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history
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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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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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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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What are the Different Forms of Government?

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Every country on Earth is run by some form of government but there are many different kinds, from autocracies and oligarchies to direct and representative democracies.Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed
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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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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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The records the British Empire didn't want you to see - Audra A. Dipte

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Explore the British policy called Operation Legacy, where the government hid incriminating documents from its former colonies.--In 2009, five Kenyan people took a petition to the British Prime Minister. They claimed they endured human rights abuses in the
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Comparing 4 Types of FROSTING - Everything You Need To Know - Baking Basics

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Today I show you 4 different Frosting Recipes and the Pros and Cons of each!SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=rosannapansinoShop My Home Organization Line: https://www.amazon.com/stores/iDesign/RosannaPansino/page/78C028AC-D30
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Where are the Limits?! BIG FOOD vs SMALL FOOD

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Are big food vs little food the best way to eat? This video explores the pros and cons of big food and little food, and offers tips on how to make the best food choices for you\In this video, we'll explore the benefits and drawbacks of big food and little
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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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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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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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Man Born in 1866 Talks About the Late 1800s

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0:00 Introduction1:38 Main VideoThis is Eugene D. Nims, born in 1866. When the United States Government opened Oklahoma for settlement in 1893, he was there and made the run on horseback into the Cherokee strip. Here he got into the lumber business. All t
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Weaver Ants Use Their Children as Cement | 4KUHD | China: Nature's Ancient Kingdom | BBC Earth

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Unlike most ants, weaver ants live above ground building nests out of leaves. But the way they hold their structures together may shock you.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BBCEarth #China #WeaverAntsWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarth
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Pangolin: The World's Most Trafficked Mammal I 4KUHD | China: Nature's Ancient Kingdom | BBC Earth

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Pangolins have been walking the earth for millions of years, but they've become critically endangered due to their prized scales.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BBCEarth #Pangolin #4KUHDWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue
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Panda Mother Teaches Cub How to Eat Bamboo | 4KUHD | China: Natures Ancient Kingdom | BBC Earth

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

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No two days, weeks or years are ever the same at our Taronga Wildlife Hospital and that's certainly the case for one of our amazing vet nurses Sarah who is currently hand-raising an adorable echidna puggle.The puggle was bought into the hospital after mem
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One of the most "dangerous" men in American history - Keenan Norris

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Get to know the story of David Walker, an abolitionist whose antislavery pamphlet made him an enemy of the US government.--In 1830, David Walker sewed a pamphlet into the lining of a coat. The volume was thin enough to be hidden, but its content was far f
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Sydney's $5BN Tunnel U-Turn

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Building a new highway under Sydney Harbour is turning out to be VERY difficult.See how Bluebeam enables massive projects like this - http://bit.ly/3XzZ5Ip Full story here - https://www.theb1m.com/video/sydney-harbour-tunnel-constructionThis video contain
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Forget Fusion: We have Thorium for Unlimited Energy

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The father of the hydrogen bomb said thorium was the nuclear fuel of the future; yet it was abandoned for the uranium nuclear power plants we see today. Did we make a mistake by ignoring a cleaner, potentially unlimited source of nuclear energy with thori
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Christmas Lectures 2021: The Invisible Enemy - with Jonathan Van Tam

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In the first lecture of the 2021 Christmas Lectures, Jonathan Van Tam dives into the micro-world of viruses, revealing how these invisible invaders can infect our bodies, and how a revolution in testing may transform medicine forever with the help of immu
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Christmas Lectures 2021: The Perfect Storm - with Jonathan Van Tam

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In the second lecture of the 2021 Christmas Lectures, Jonathan Van-Tam is joined by airborne infection expert Cath Noakes and mathematician Julia Gog is uncover what drives a virus to world domination, and how maths may be the secret weapon to thwart it.
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Christmas Lectures 2021: Fighting Back - with Jonathan Van Tam

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In the third and final lecture of the 2021 Christmas Lectures, Jonathan Van-Tam is joined by vaccine scientist Teresa Lambe and microbiologist Sharon Peacock to explore the inner workings of vaccines to reveal how these medical marvels can help win the wa
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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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The US government is giving out free wasps

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The brown marmorated stink bug is an invasive pest. To help deal with its numbers, the Oregon Department of Agriculture is releasing its natural enemy: the tiny samurai wasp. There's a lot of work that goes into it. Thanks to all the team at the ODA, and
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Making the stinkiest chemical known to man

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To get started for free, visit https://brilliant.org/nilered or click on the link in the description. The first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliant's annual premium subscription.-------------------------------------------Thioacetone is something that I'
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The world depends on a strange collection of items. They're not cheap

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This government warehouse keeps our entire society up to standard. Part of this video was sponsored by Google Domains. Take the first step to get online with a domain name from Google Domains - go to domains.google/veritasium to get 20% off your first yea
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Ethical dilemma: Whose life is more valuable? - Rebecca L. Walker

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Puzzle through a classic ethical dilemma and decide: how do we determine the value of a life, whether human or non-human?--To protect against a possible resurgence of smallpox, the US government is funding research to improve treatments and vaccines. And
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The government approves of this shark now.

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The Headington Shark, in Oxford, UK, is a local icon: but it was protest art, put up without permission. Now, the local government wants to protect it. The Shark House: https://www.headingtonshark.com/Edited by Michelle Martin https://twitter.com/mrsmmart
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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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What If Aliens Make Contact With Earth?

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Aliens are definitely out there, but what happens when we finally make contact with them? What are humans supposed to do?Learn more about the quest to message extraterrestrials at METI from our friends at Lifespan.io - https://youtu.be/6t8crootK-0Script:H
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My Grandfather, Who Raised Me, Met Napoleon: Bertrand Russell Interview 1952 - Restored Video/Audio

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Bertrand Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (18 May 1872 2 February 1970) was born in Trellech, Wales. His parents died when he was three years old. He is best known for being a British philosopher, logician, and social critic. Bertrand's grandfather, John Russell
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How School Lunches are Made in Japan

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Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace - https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo This is how Japanese school food lunches are made in Japan called Kyushoku) it’s served in all Japanese elementary and most junior high schools, it’s known for it
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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Should Homework be Banned? | Is Homework Beneficial? | Should students have homework?

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In this debate, we look at two sides of the debate about whether homework should be banned in schools. We start with looking at our hypothetical character named Aubrey and how she has a very full plate, with everything from her social life to the responsi
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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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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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This will dwarf covid, and it's far more deadly, w Stephen Fry.

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A more deadly pandemic emerges and US corporations buy the NHS.Voiced by Stephen FryPlease sign the petition to stop NHS privatisation: https://www.yournhsneedsyou.com/Join us on patreon:patreon.com/pindexReceive our videos via email:https://www.pinfact.o
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When Will COVID End?

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Coming up on two years of the Coronavirus pandemic, how much longer will it last? Is it like the Spanish flu or will it never go away? Join our science mailing list: https://bit.ly/34fWU27 FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience Facebook:
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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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Blood, concrete, and dynamite: Building the Hoover Dam - Alex Gendler

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Dig into the engineering of the Hoover Dam, a concrete arch-gravity dam on the Colorado River that supplies water to the US southwest.--In the early 20th century, the US had expanded from coast to coast, but many cities in the southwest still lacked relia
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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
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Don't Choose Extinction - UNDP | United Nations | Jack Black | Climate Action

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The world spends an astounding US$423 billion annually to subsidize fossil fuels for consumers – oil, electricity that is generated by the burning of other fossil fuels, gas, and coal. This is four times the amount being called for to help poor coun
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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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The Universe is Hostile to Computers

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Tiny particles from distant galaxies have caused plane accidents, election interference and game glitches. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription.This vi
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How Green Fuel Could Change Your Flights Forever

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Sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, could help the airline industry meet ambitious emissions reduction targets in the coming years. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at htt
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How Road Barriers Stopped Injuring Drivers

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We've gotten way better at engineering and designing road barriers — often in surprising ways — to dramatically reduce driving deaths. To understand crash costs better, NPR has a great podcast on how life is valued: https://www.npr.org/2020/04
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"Happy Birthday" by Stevie Wonder (Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)

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For as long as I can remember, we'd sing this at birthday parties after the traditional Happy Birthday song. Not until I was an adult did I learn that it was written by Stevie Wonder as a petition to the US Government to implement a National Holiday honor
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How AI is Tracking Illegal Fishing From Space

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This fugitive ship got away with stealing millions of fish for years. Inside how experts are using AI to fight illegal fishing on a massive scale. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Wild Crime! http://bit.ly/WILDCRIME Visit our
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NASAs Most Powerful Rocket May Be One Step Closer to Launch

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NASA decided to kick off the year by performing a test on the Space Launch System that's destined to put the first woman on the moon. But things didnt go quite as expected. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit
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How Singapore Does Farming Without Farmland

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Singapore has only 1% of its land available for agriculture, so it imports 90% of its food requirements. The government is looking to curb this dependence on outside food sources under a program titled 30 by 30, which aims to allow Singapore to grow 30% o
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The COVID-19 Vaccines Are Here. So What Happens Next?

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Getting approval for one or more COVID-19 vaccines is just the first step on the long journey we've been on now. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.co
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COVID-19 & Mask Myths DEBUNKED!

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Were on PATREON! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartSUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub More info and sources below Bottom line: Masks work. They are safe for almost everyone to wear, and the more people tha
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The $5,000,000,000,000 Lie, w Stephen Fry.

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A powerful trick is forcing governments to keep quiet about a toxic threat that's killing more than Coronavirus. Voiced by Stephen Fry Watch the new hyperloop video: https://youtu.be/BxuOJfAOsnc Help us make more videos like this (and enjoy exclusive cont
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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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Deadly Design - RMS Titanic

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Subscribe to Naked Science http://goo.gl/wpc2Q1News about the number of lives lost broke on 16th April 1912, one day after the disaster. Grieving relatives of the victims were desperate to know how the impossible could have happened. The Titanic was desig
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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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What Would a Quantum Internet Look Like?

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In this episode, we're tackling the question that's on everyone's minds: what will it take to have quantum internet in our home? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http:
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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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10 Magic Trick SCAMS and CONS Revealed

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Getting scammed is an awful feeling, you can avoid it happening to you by educating yourself on common street hustles, scams and cons. This way you will not be tempted to try these rigged games as they are impossible to win! Secrets of magic cons such as
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How I Boarded a US NAVY NUCLEAR SUBMARINE in the Arctic (ICEX 2020) - Smarter Every Day 237

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Get 1st Audiobook + access to monthly selection of Audible Originals for free when you try Audible for 30 days https://www.audible.com/smarter or TXT smarter to 500500Upcoming videos will explore what life on a submarine is like. Click here if you want to
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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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China Is Launching Its Own Digital Currency, Here's Why

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China has officially started rolling out its new digital currency, and its got us thinking a lot about cash. More specifically, is a cashless society the new reality? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/El
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Banning alcohol was a bad idea... - Rod Phillips

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Dig into the Prohibition era in the United States, when the government banned the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcohol. --On January 17, 1920, less than one hour after spirits had become illegal throughout the United States, armed men robbed a Chic
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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 photo triggered China's Cultural Revolution

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Mao Zedong swimming in a river in 1966 was a big deal.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labIn 1966, Mao Zedong, Chinas communist leader and the founder of the Peoples Republic of China, was rumored to be in failing health. The devastating pol
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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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Why Moving People is Complicated: Crash Course Engineering #41

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Transportation is a big part of our world and engineers play a big role in making it happen. Today well explore how transportation systems are designed and some things transportation engineers have to take into consideration, like signaling, user behavior
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Economic Depression and Dictators: Crash Course European History #37

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We're still leading up to World War II, but first we gotta talk about the rise of the dictators. Today we talk about the rise of militaristic dictatorships in Germany, the Soviet Union, Japan, and Spain, and the economic depression that set the stage for
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Walking Sticks Stop, Drop and Clone to Survive | Deep Look

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Indian walking sticks are more than just twig impersonators. They even clone themselves into a surprising variety of colors to stay hidden in plain sight from predators.Please join our community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/deeplookSUBSCRIBE to Dee
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The Man Who Planted Trees

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The Man Who Planted Trees (French title L'homme qui plantait des arbres), also known as The Story of Elzéard Bouffier, The Most Extraordinary Character I Ever Met, and The Man Who Planted Hope and Reaped Happiness, is an allegorical tale by French
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Fixing Daylight Saving Time Is THIS Easy

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Were on PATREON now! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartSUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub More info and sources below Every year, hundreds of millions of people voluntarily turn their lives upside down by
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Coronavirus Animation: High Impact Demonstrates How COVID-19 Impacts the Body

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https://highimpact.com/ Coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, originated in the city of Wuhan, China, and has since spread across the globe at an alarming rate. We produced this 3D coronavirus animation to show how COVID-19 is believed to be transmitted whi
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What's so special about Viking ships? - Jan Bill

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Explore the history and technology of Viking longships, which helped the Scandinavians conquer trade routes and new territories.--As the Roman Empire flourished, Scandinavians had small settlements and no central government. Yet by the 11th century, they
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Why Australia's fires are linked to floods in Africa

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Is There Any Actual Science Behind Stem Cell Therapy?

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How Do We Keep Our Bacteria From Contaminating the Galaxy?

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Quantum Teleportation Is Real, Here's How It Works

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This New Pill Could Cure Peanut Allergies

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Should Puerto Rico Become The 51st State?

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Declassified Nuclear Films Prove We Were Wrong About Their Explosive Power

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NASA is running out of spacesuits and it could jeopardize future missions

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24 Hours of Sun at the South Pole | Continent 7: Antarctica

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Midnight sun occurs when the sun is visible for a full 24 hours. Join Antarctic scientists and the Continent 7 crew as they discuss the pros and cons of perpetual sunlight. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ NEW SERIES CONTINENT 7: ANTARCTICA PR
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Step into This Soviet Arcade Time Machine

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While American teens in the '80s were obsessing over Pac-Man and Donkey Kong, their Soviet counterparts were playing arcade games meant to prepare them for war. At the time, video games weren't easily accessible in the Soviet Union. So the government fash
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How To Eradicate One Of Our Deadliest Enemies

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We have the choice to attack one of our oldest enemies with genetic engineering. But should we do it? Support us on Patreon so we can make more videos (and get cool stuff in return): https://www.patreon.com/Kurzgesagt?ty=h Kurzgesagt merch here: http://bi
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CRISPR: A Gene-Editing Superpower

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Any molecular biologist will tell you that genetic engineering is tricky. But up until recently we might be witnessing a new age in human development. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreo
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Powering A Particle Accelerator

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How do you power a particle accelerator firing beams of protons 50 times a second into a heavy metal target? The ISIS neutron and muon source provides a near constant stream of particles for a huge range of research uses. Take a look at what it takes to k
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How Much Does It Cost To Run For President?

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There’s a big difference between running for President and actually winning the election. So how much money will you need to have a decent shot at being Commander-in-Chief? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://people.howstuffworks.com/president.htm Sha
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Why Does This U.S. Town Ban WiFi And Cell Phones?

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Imagine living where Wi-Fi and cell-phones are banned. This Virginian town, is a gem for space science and safe haven for many. How Close Are We To Giving The Entire World Internet? - https://youtu.be/vNn0hwhRMyw Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - h
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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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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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Should We Contact Uncontacted Peoples?

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A big thank-you to our supporters on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth : - Today I Found Out - Maarten Bremer - Jeff Straathof - Mark Roth - Tony Fadell - Muhammad Shifaz - 靛蓝字幕组 - Maletendo Bezenga - Kapero - Zarko Obrenovic - Duhilio Patiño -
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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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Oldest Footage Of A President - US

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Who was the first US President on film? This clip is the first known and oldest surviving footage of a US President, the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The inaugural procession of William McKinley was filmed on March
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Foreign Policy: Crash Course Government And Politics #50

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Today Craig finishes up our series on U.S. Government and Politics by talking about both the least and most important aspect of government: foreign policy. Foreign policy is important because it has the potential to affect the largest number of people, bu
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Social Policy: Crash Course Government And Politics #49

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Today, Craig is going to talk about social policy - in the United States this means achieving one of three goals: protecting Americans from risk, promoting equal opportunity, or assisting the poor. Many Americans strongly believe in individualism, that is
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Why It's So Hard For The Government To Hack Your Phone

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The FBI is currently in a battle with Apple to allow encrypted phones be unlocked, but how does encryption even work? How Powerful Is Apple? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1OBOqRk Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG How Secure Are Fing
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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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Monetary And Fiscal Policy: Crash Course Government And Politics #48

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Today, Craig is going to dive into the controversy of monetary and fiscal policy. Monetary and fiscal policy are ways the government, and most notably the Federal Reserve, influences the economy - for better or for worse. So we’re going to start by lookin
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Government Regulation: Crash Course Government And Politics #47

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Today, we’re going to wrap up our discussion of economic policy by looking at government regulation. We're going to talk about the government's goals for the U.S. economy and the policies it employs to achieve those goals. Ever since the New Deal, we've s
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Market Economy: Crash Course Government And Politics #46

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Today, we’re going to take a look at how the government plays a role in the economy. Specifically, the way the government creates and maintains our market economic system. Now sure, the government’s role in the economy can be controversial, some may even
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Environmental Econ: Crash Course Economics #22

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So, if economics is about choices and how we use our resources, econ probably has a lot to say about the environment, right? Right! In simple terms, pollution is just a market failure. The market is producing more pollution than society wants. This week,
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Media Regulation: Crash Course Government And Politics #45

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Today we wrap up our discussion of the media by talking about how the government interacts with and influences the content we see. Now it may be easy to assume that because we live in a free-market capitalist society, the only real regulation of the media
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Paranormal Roommates | Original Shorts | Cartoon Network

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When government office clerk Harvey Underwood is called in to work he must leave his roommates Nessie (the Loch Ness Monster) and Bigfoot alone in his apartment, allowing the cryptozoologic duo to get into mischief while he is gone. CN GAMES: http://bit.l
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Media Institution: Crash Course Government And Politics #44

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So today we're going to look at the rather thorny issue of the media and its role in politics. Wether you're talking about older forms of media like newspapers and radio or newer forms like television and the Internet, all media serves the same purpose -
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Price Controls, Subsidies, And The Risks Of Good Intentions: Crash Course Economics #20

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So, during times of inflation or deflation, why doesn't the government just set prices? It sounds reasonable, but price ceilings or floors just don't work. Adriene and Jacob explain why. Subsidies, however, are a little different, and sometimes they even
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Interest Group Formation: Crash Course Government And Politics #43

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So last week we talked about what special interest groups are and how they influence the political system, and today we’re going to focus on why we even have them in the first place. As to avoid getting too cynical, we’re going to focus on five benefits o
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The Benefit Of Government-Owned Lands

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More than a quarter of all land in the United States is owned by the Federal Government. How is it used, and does it benefit Americans? Why Does The U.S. Government Own So Much Land In The West?►►►►bit.ly/1ZQS1TV Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►
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Interest Groups: Crash Course Government And Politics #42

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Today, Craig is going to talk about something you fans out there have been demanding for months - money in politics. Specifically, we're going to talk about special interest groups and their role in the U.S. political system. Special interest groups are g
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Party Systems: Crash Course Government And Politics #41

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Today, Craig is going to dive into the history of American political parties. So throughout most of United States history our political system has been dominated by a two-party system, but the policies and the groups that support these parties have change
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Political Parties: Crash Course Government And Politics #40

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Today, Craig is going to talk about political parties and their role in American politics. So, when most people think about political parties they associate them with the common ideologies of the voters and representatives within that party, but the goal
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Is It Safe To Eat Genetically Modified Animals?

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Recently, the FDA approved the sale and consumption of genetically modified salmon. Will this change the food industry forever? What’s The Deal With Genetically Modified Food? ►►►► http://dne.ws/1MgNj93 Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http:/
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How Wiretapping Works

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It’s surprisingly easy to listen to private conversations if you know how to hack satellites, bug devices or tap a phone line. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://people.howstuffworks.com/wiretapping.htm Share on Facebook: Share on Twitter: Subscribe:

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