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Six Unexpected Stories of How Things Came to Be

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Some of the most ordinary things have origins that are a little bit extraordinary. We learn about the high schooler responsible for today's American flag, uncover the hidden truth of salmon sushi and learn how the people of London once got up for a long d
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Exploring Patagonia's Disappearing Glaciers

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Patagonia, the name itself conjures images of crystal blue lakes, steppe-like plains, and epic glaciers. Travelers come from all over the world to explore this pristine landscape that stretches across Argentina and Chile. But this South American region is
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Penn and Teller Fool Us // Adrin Carratal FOOLS them with a Ring Trick FOOLER!

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Hi, I'm Adrián Carratalá, a creative magician twice Champion of Magic in Spain. Along my 20 years of career I've created magic for audiences all around the world, also for big companies, and I've worked as a magic consultant in Spanish TV In
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Global Warming Is Repeating Itself...4 Million Years Later

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If you think CO2 levels are high today, guess how high they were 4 million years ago! Where did all of it go? The Difference Between Global Warming And Climate Change - http://bit.ly/28V0FPW Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI R
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Steve Martin on how to look at abstract art | MoMA BBC | THE WAY I SEE IT

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In this episode of "The Way I See It," actor and comedian Steve Martin looks at paintings by two early pioneers of American abstraction and takes us on a journey of seeing—shape and color transform into mountains, sky, and water. Find "The Way I See
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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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How a microwave works — explained using only the 1,000 most common words in the English language

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In Randall Munroe's new book "Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words," he breaks down how complex machines work using only the thousand (or, ten hundred) most common words in the English language. Microwaves have been a staple of the American
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Is Superhero Strength Real?

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

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Trace the rise and fall of the Lakota Empire which, at their height, were the most dominant power in the American West.--In 1776, a powerful empire was born in North America. The Lakotas had reached the Black Hills, the most sacred place and most coveted
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How Erasers Are Made

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Making pink erasers is an intense process that's been perfected, starting in 173 when a French explorer discovered South American Native Indians' rubber. A large number of ingredients go into making a rubber eraser. Its manufacturing involves breaking the
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Replacing "Snow" in the Dioramas

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Cotton batting used for snow in several dioramas had yellowed significantly over the years. Museum artist Joianne Bittle Knight takes us inside the lynx diorama where the entire foreground was replaced. To achieve a realistic windblown appearance, the tea
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Anxiety, Depression and What I Would Tell#MyYoungerSelf| Ray Romano

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Ray Romano is an American stand-up comedian, actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his role on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, for which he received an Emmy Award, and as the voice of Manny in the Ice Age film series. #MyYoungerSelf by Child Mi
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We Learned That [These Five Amazing Things Happened]

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A horse inspires the moving-picture camera. A high school student refabs the American flag in hopes of passing history class. A world-famous virtuoso inadvertently creates the paint-by-number system. We present: things you didn’t even know you didn’t know
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Hamilton | Official Clip | Disney+

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Experience the original Broadway Production of Hamilton, streaming exclusively on Disney+ on July 3. “Hamilton” is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, “Hamilt
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The Stories Behind These 5 Commonplace Things Will Impress You

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Great Big Reel 131: New to our channel, or don't have time to look through our back catalog? This video is part of a series of Great Big Reels we've put together for a blast through our world. In this reel, we get the scoop behind some of our favorite ubi
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Crazy Circle Illusion!

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Depression and What I Would Tell#MyYoungerSelf| Rick Springfield

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Rick Springfield is an Australian-American musician and actor. He had a No. 1 hit with "Jessie's Girl" in 1981 in both Australia and the U.S., for which he received the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. #MyYoungerSelf by Child Mind Instit
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Why am I so sweaty?

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Humans are sweatier than most other animals—and it might be one of the reasons we’re such smart creatures. Subscribe to Anna's Science Magic Show Hooray! https://bit.ly/2LLNAci -- What to read more about sweat? Here's Nina Jablonski writing in Scientific
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The Industrial Economy: Crash Course US History #23

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In which John Green teaches you about the Industrial Economy that arose in the United States after the Civil War. You know how when you're studying history, and you're reading along and everything seems safely in the past, and then BOOM you think, "Man, t
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Women in Chemistry: Heroes of the Periodic Table

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To honor women’s history month in the international year of the periodic table, today we wanted to share the story of two of chemistry’s most brilliant and bold women and their paths of elemental discovery -- because what they brought to the table changed
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How insulated glass changed architecture

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No pane, no gain. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Today, it’s easy to take big glass windows and doors for granted, whether they show up in commercial buildings or in our homes. But this use of
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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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How These Hummingbirds Turned Their Beaks Into Swords | ScienceTake

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In the South American tropics, where hummingbirds must compete for food, evolution has drastically reshaped their bills. They are thicker and more rigid, often with a hook on the end. In some cases, they have jagged points, like rows of teeth — all the be
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How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell

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Skunks are nocturnal animals that prefer to keep to themselves. However, when they sense danger, this lurking purveyor of biochemical warfare unleashes its primary defense mechanism: a nasty-smelling spray. Similar to tear gas, the scent is so strong it c
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Inside the High-Tech Flag Football League That's Taking on the NFL | WIRED

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Jeff Lewis, a former Wall Street guy, is the founder of the American Flag Football League. It’s a new, teched-out version of the game and he believes it's the future of football. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNE
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Earth: One Amazing Day - BBC Earth

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From BBC Earth Films, the studio that brought you Earth, comes the long-awaited sequel – Earth: One Amazing Day, an astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world, narrated by the Oscar-winning American movie icon, Robert Redford. Su
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Self Balancing BIke

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In a global debut at CES, Honda unveiled its Riding Assist technology, which leverages Honda’s robotics technology to create a self-balancing motorcycle that greatly reduces the possibility of falling over while the motorcycle is at rest. For more H
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How To Draw A Dream Catcher

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Today, Hadley and I are learning how to draw a Native American dream catcher. We hope you have a lot of fun drawing with us! Art Supplies ~ This is a list of the supplies we used, but feel free to use whatever you have in your home or classroom.~Sharpie (
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How to Find a Galaxy

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Knowing the addresses of a thousand galaxies yielded a remarkable picture of our universe. NOVA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOVAonline NOVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs PRODUCTION CREDITS Production & Narration Ari Daniel Production Ass
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The Golden Age of Hollywood: Crash Course Film History #11

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It's time for the glitz and the glamour of big motion pictures that helped keep American spirits up during and after the Great Depression. Sound was a huge change to motion pictures, but there were still a few technological innovations to come, like color
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Panic Disorder and What I Would Tell#MyYoungerSelf| Jen Kirkman

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Jen Kirkman is an American stand-up comedian, screenwriter, podcaster, and actress. She is known for her regular appearances as a round-table panelist on Chelsea Lately as well as for her appearances on the Funny or Die sketch series Drunk History. #MyYou
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counting to 7 has never been harder

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Download transcriptions for free at https://georgecolliermusic.com. Check out the Discord!: https://discord.gg/3qxNDA3NCy Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njy7pMVKJ8Q Performed by: Nate Smith Bio: Nate Smith is an American drummer who is a
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Who Was the First Person to Reach the North Pole? | National Geographic

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Reaching the North Pole is no small feat. While many believe the first person to accomplish this daunting task was either Robert Peary or Frederick Cook, the title might actually belong to an African American explorer named Matthew Henson. ➡ Subscribe: ht
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Why Do Autumn Leaves Change Color? - Instant Egghead #51

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Scientific American editor Mark Fischetti explains how the leaves of deciduous trees perform their annual chameleon act, changing from various shades of green to hues of bronze, orange and brilliant red. More to explore: Bring Science Home: Experiment on
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Hookworms And The Myth Of The

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The stereotype of the "lazy Southerner" may have been caused by widespread hookworm infections in the American South. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more info?↓
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Heaven Sent: Skydiver Luke Aikins jumps 25000 feet without parachute

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Millions of people across the globe held their breath as American skydiver Luke Aikins jumped out of a plane to fall into a net 25,000 feet (7,620 m) below. The daring stunt is now in the history books as the first complete jump without a parachute. READ
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A Real Alien Invasion Is Coming to a Palm Tree Near You | Deep Look

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Support Deep Look on Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/deeplook The South American palm weevil is bursting onto the scene in California. Its arrival could put one of the states most cherished botanical icons at risk of oblivion. DEEP LOOK is a ultra-HD (4
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Stunning Underwater Kelp Forests | The Wild Place | BBC Earth

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In the Southernmost tip of South American, in Tierra del Fuego, kelp forests provide a unique ecosystem for many animals including king crabs, jellyfish and sealions.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BBCEarth #TheWildPlace #KelpForestsWatch more: Plan
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Meet the Woman Making NASCAR History

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Brehanna Daniels doesn’t look like anyone else on the racetrack. As NASCAR’s first African-American female pit crew member, she’s making history in the traditionally male-dominated industry. Daniels is on a mission to break barriers and inspire more women
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The history of poker: Bluffing, betting, and busting - James McManus

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Dig into the history of poker, from the games invention in the American South to its explosion of popularity across the world.--From its earliest incarnations, poker has always been a contest of guile, guts, and gambling. The game first emerged around 180
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Human Population Through Time

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It took 200,000 years for our human population to reach 1 billion—and only 200 years to reach 7 billion. But growth has begun slowing, as women have fewer babies on average. When will our global population peak? And how can we minimize our impact on
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Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China: Crash Course World History 230

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In which John Green teaches you about the end of World History, and the end of the world as we know it, kind of. For the last hundred years or so, it seemed that one important ingredient for running an economically successful country was a western-style d
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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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The Leidenfrost Effect: When Water Levitates

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Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Have you ever seen a drop of water navigate a maze? It’s possible thanks to a weird phenomenon called the Leidenfrost Effect. Understanding Leidenfrost — first described more than 200 years ago — helped engineers make
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Axolotls are Masters of Regeneration

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Meet the Axolotl, a Mexican Salamander that scientists and the internet alike love for their amazing ability to regenerate limbs, and probably for that derpy smile. Get episodes a WEEK EARLY by signing up for a free 30 day trial of the video streaming app
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Sesame Street: Let's Celebrate Black History Song! | Black History Month

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Happy Black History Month! Gabrielle, Tamir, Elmo, and Abby are celebrating all the different ways that our Black and African American families, friends, and neighbors have changed the world! Sing along with these friends to the "Let's Celebrate Black His
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The Mind-Blowing Mathematics Of Sunflowers - Instant Egghead #59

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Why do the number of spirals in a sunflower match up with the integers 34, 55, 89 and 144 -- numbers found in the famous Fibonacci Sequence? Scientific American editor John Matson explains. -- WATCH more Instant Egghead: http://goo.gl/CkXwKj SUBSCRIBE to
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Are you doing enough to protect your families online safety?

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Most people learn essential safety lessons starting from a young age. Were taught to look both ways before crossing the street, cover our moths when we cough or sneeze, and wear a helmet, just to name a few essentials. But for as much emphasis thats place
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The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US History #8

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In which John Green teaches you about the United States Constitution. During and after the American Revolutionary War, the government of the new country operated under the Articles of Confederation. While these Articles got the young nation through its wa
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What Life On Other Planets Would Look and Sound Like

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Our planet is just one part of an infinite universe. Join us as we explore what living on other planets would look, and sound like. Subscribe for more! ► https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 ◄ Stay updated ► https://goo.gl/JyGcTt https://goo.gl/5c8dzr ◄ For copyright qu
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The History Of Life On Earth - Crash Course Ecology #1

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With a solid understanding of biology on the small scale under our belts, it's time for the long view - for the next twelve weeks, we'll be learning how the living things that we've studied interact with and influence each other and their environments. Li
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Johnny Appleseed | Folk Tale Time | A Cool School Folk Tale

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Learn about American legend, Johnny Appleseed! Subscribe to Cool School's Channel: http://bit.ly/18enloo Like Cool School on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1EFNxXE Follow Cool School on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1EUu2fI Follow Cool School on Instagram: http://bit
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Who Put the Hole in the Donut?

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Football and a rags-to-riches story—perhaps the only things that America loves more than donuts. But the delectable rings of sugar and dough didn't always appear in their now-ubiquitous circular form. So where did the donut’s shape (and its signature hole
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How deaf researchers are reinventing science communication

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Science is a language unto itself, and scientists rely on precise, standard terminology for common ground in their work. But for deaf researchers and students, American Sign Language isnt up to date with terms for new concepts and ideas. The solution? Cre
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This ‘Star Trek’ Actress Changed TV (and NASA) Forever

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Live long and prosper? Nichelle Nichols sure has. At the height of the American civil rights movement, she played “Star Trek’s” Lieutenant Uhura—then one of television’s few confident, strong Black female characters. It was a trailblazing role she nearly
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We Tested Googles Tips for Getting Stains Out of Your Clothes. You're Welcome.

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Stained your shirt but dont have time for a spin cycle? Your first impulse is probably to whip out your phone and start Googling. But how reliable are the quick stain removal tips you come across? This week on Reactions, we try out a bunch of those tips a
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Great Museums Television: Highlights

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GREAT MUSEUMS is an award-winning television series celebrating the museum world—in the U.S. and abroad—created by executive producers Marc Doyle and Chesney Blankenstein Doyle. The series opens the doors of museums to millions of viewers through public t
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Spoken Without Words: Poetry with ASL SLAM

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It's spoken word without spoken words—ASL SLAM is an open space for poets to perform their work in American Sign Language (ASL). As ASL SLAM's executive director Douglas Ridloff explains, ASL poetry doesn't rely on rhyming patterns or meter within auditor
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How Your Toothbrush Became a Part of the Plastic Crisis | National Geographic

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What does the American Civil War have to do with oral hygiene? Find out in the first episode of "The Story of Plastic" where we investigate how everyday objects became part of the plastic crisis. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe#NationalGeographic
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How Plankton Created A Bizarre Giant of the Seas

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Check out Bizarre Beasts! https://youtu.be/DtufV5JZLW4At more than 2 meters long, Aegirocassis was not only the biggest radiodont ever, but it also may have been the biggest animal in the Early Ordovician. This bizarre marine giant may have only been poss
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Is the insect apocalypse real?

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This week, we hit the road in rural Texas for our weirdest experiment yet. Were collecting all the bugs that splat on our cars windshield. Its a silly project that hints at a very serious issue: the decline of insect populations around the world. Its myst
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How Electricity Actually Works

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This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. Special thanks to: Bruce Sherwood, Ruth Chabay, Aaron Titus, and Steve Spicklemore https://matterandinteractions.
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Quantum Teleportation Is Real, Here's How It Works

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Scientists successfully achieved earth-to-space quantum teleportation, but what exactly does that mean? How Quantum Computing Will Change The World! - https://youtu.be/3BKIJCTLy-s Read More: Teleportation: Photon particles today, humans tomorrow? http://w
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Man Builds Working Mech - COOLEST THING I'VE EVER MADE EP 20

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Prothesis Racing Mech Suit Racer is the dream child of Jonathan Tippet. For the past 9 years Jonathan and his team have been constructing this incredible 8500 lbs., 200 horsepower, fully pilot controlled exoskeleton. This machine is not autonomous, meanin
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Eating Disorders and What I Would Tell#MyYoungerSelf| Nicole Scherzinger

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Nicole Scherzinger is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress and television personality. She rose to fame as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. #MyYoungerSelf by Child Mind Institute is
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She’s Bringing Ballet to the Streets of New York

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Aesha Ash fought negative stereotypes about African-American women all the way to the New York City Ballet and the world’s most prestigious stages. These days, you can find her—tutu and all—pirouetting around her native inner-city Rochester, New York. Thr
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How tap dancing was made in America

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Imported from immigrants, but assembled in America. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Tap dancing originated in America. It's a mix of several dance styles—Irish jigging, British clogging, and the percussive steps from African dance. Tap danc
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How Amazon's Super-Complex Shipping System Works

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Why the US has so many Filipino nurses

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

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The misconception is that electrons carry potential energy around a complete conducting loop, transferring their energy to the load. This video was sponsored by Caséta by Lutron. Learn more at https://Lutron.com/veritasium Further analysis of the l
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This Is Your Brain On Extreme Weather

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Thanks to http://www.audible.com/ for supporting this video. Download your free audiobook at https://www.audible.com/minuteearth Thanks also to our Patreon patrons: - @AntoineCoeur - salar tel - @TodayIFoundOut1 - @82abhilash - Emil Kampp and our Subbable
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Storing the Sun's Energy in Liquid Could Change Solar Forever

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Researchers have just found two new ways to make solar power more efficient. Could this solve our energy crisis? These Massive Geoengineering Projects Won't Stop Global Warming - https://youtu.be/tKzlYtTjxoU Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http:/
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Where Did We Come From?

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Ready to untangle the branches of the human family tree? Part 1 of our special series on Human Ancestry. Watch it all: http://bit.ly/OKTBSHuman ↓↓↓More info and sources below ↓↓↓ In part 1 of our special series on human ancestry, we tour through our famil
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Can we create the "perfect" farm? - Brent Loken

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Explore the innovative ways countries are revolutionizing farming to ensure we can feed humanity in a way that works with the environment.--About 10,000 years ago, humans began to farm. This agricultural revolution was a turning point in our history and e
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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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The psychology of self-motivation | Scott Geller | TEDxVirginiaTech

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Never miss a talk! SUBSCRIBE to the TEDx channel: http://bit.ly/1FAg8hB Scott Geller is Alumni Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech and Director of the Center for Applied Behavior Systems in the Department of Psychology. He is a Fellow of the American
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How a Mass Extinction Event Created the Amazon

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The Amazon rainforest of South America is a paradise for flowering plants. But long ago, the landscape that we now think of as the Amazon looked very different. And would you believe that the entire revolution of the Amazon began with just one day?Produce
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The first and last king of Haiti - Marlene Daut

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Dive into the life of Henry Christophe, a former slave and leader in the Haitian Revolution and the only king of Haiti. --The royal couple of Haiti rode into their coronation to thunderous applause. After receiving his ornate crown, Henry Christophe ascen
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FROM DOWNTOWN: An Oral History of the 3-Point Shot With Ray Allen

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The 3-pointer is THE shot in today's NBA, but that wasn't always the case. In fact, the NBA didn't introduce the 3-pointer until 1979. They adopted the downtown shot after merging with the flashier American Basketball Association, who in turn got the idea
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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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Should your phone push you to take your pills?

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Theres a surprising problem in American health care that doesnt get discussed much: up to 50% of patients dont take long-term medication properly. Medicine non adherence costs money and lives every year, and recently, technology is swooping in to help. Mo
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Sesame Street: Kids Meet a Basketball Player featuring HiHo Kids & Ryneldi Becenti

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Sesame Street and HiHo Kids have partnered to create an amazing opportunity for kids and their favorite Sesame Street friends to meet Ryneldi Becenti, the first Native American to play in the Womens National Basketball Association. They ask her when she s
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Sesame Street: Bessie and James Take Flight | Power of We Club

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The Power of We Club is celebrating Black History Month by hearing stories about amazing African Americans. Today, they are learning about James Banning and Bessie Coleman, the first African American man and woman to get their pilots license in the United
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Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't

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Why do all-white paintings sell for millions of dollars and end up in museums? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO So-called "white paintings" are in museums all across the world and Robert Ryman's all-white painting "Bridge" sold for a record
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Why is Carbon the Key to Life? (On Earth, Anyway)

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One element is the backbone of all forms of life weve ever discovered on Earth: carbon. Number six on the periodic table is, to the best of our knowledge, impossible to live without. In this episode of Reactions, discover what makes carbon so exceptional,
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If a Kid Were President | Universal Kids

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Kids across the country talk about why voting is important and how you can make a difference in your community.SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/UniKids_YT_SubscribeWATCH ON TV: http://bit.ly/FindUniKidsWATCH ON THE GO: http://bit.ly/WatchUniKids_Apple or http://b
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The Woman Who Changed Chinese Cuisine in America

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Just as Julia Child revolutionized French food, so did Cecilia Chiang with Chinese cuisine. After moving to the United States in 1959, Cecilia launched the Mandarin in San Francisco. The restaurant introduced foods like Peking duck, pot stickers and hot a
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Magic for Animal Shelter Dogs | TBS

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Everyone deserves a little holiday cheer this time of year, so we decided to bring the magic of the holidays to these animal shelter dogs. Please visit your local animal shelter to help bring the magic of adoption to all animals. Credits: John Stessel - M
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Your cuticles aren't just for aesthetics #shorts #science

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Weird objects sent into outer space

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Strangest items sent to outer space. Number 7. Chair, burgers and beersFor the cost of $60, you can purchase a 60-gram balloon that can lift an 2 lbs payload to the near-space. Over the years, people used balloons to send objects such as chair or beer to
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Who Invented the Bicycle Kick?

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The bicycle kick might be the most difficult move in soccer. Requiring acrobatic prowess coupled with precision and force, only a select few players have been able to turn this play into a successful goal. But where did this move come from? The origins of
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Space Mirrors and Other Weird Ways to Fight Climate Change

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Check out Hot Mess: http://bit.ly/HotMessPBSDSThere are things you can do right now to help our climate--like investing in renewable energy. But today on Reactions, we're digging into a few of the weirdest climate change-combating ideas out there. Subscri
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Hear a $15 Million Stradivarius | Now Hear This | Great Performances on PBS

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Scott Yoo honors Vivaldi by playing an excerpt from "The Four Seasons" on a $15 million Stradivari violin. Please like & subscribe now if you enjoyed: http://bit.ly/1G40XgZ TUNE IN: Now Hear This “Vivaldi: Something Completely Different” P
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Destructive Hippos, Chatty Whales, and More: 60 Second Science Podcasts

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Explore Arctic ponds created by invading beavers, reefs ruled by sharks, streams shaped by salmon, and oceans filled with whales propelling, snacking, and talking. Reported by Jason G. Goldman, Emily Schwing, and Christopher Intagliata. Beluga sounds prov
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Beginning sentences with conjunctions | The parts of speech | Grammar | Khan Academy

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Is it okay to begin a sentence with a conjunction like "but" or "because"? Yes. David explains why. Missed the previous lesson? https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/partsofspeech/conjunctions/v/correlative-conjunctions?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=D
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What Causes the Northern Lights (and where you should see them)

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Learn more about Hack the Moon at https://wehackthemoon.comEvery winter thousands of tourists head north hoping to catch a glimpse the luminous auroras dancing in the sky. In this episode of Reactions, were sharing tips on how to increase your chances of
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Why eating healthy is so expensive in America

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Produce helps your health and hurts your wallet, but some strategies may change that. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The American dinner plate is deficient in nutritious produce, and part of the problem is cost. Because diets low in fruits
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The Man-Made, Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca

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Lake Titicaca in Peru is a lagoon made up of approximately 70 man-made islands. The central island serves as a hub, home to over 500 residents. Living afloat isn’t for everyone, but the Uros, a small South American tribe, have created and maintained this
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These Crabs Have Been Crawling Before the Dinosaurs

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For the past 200 million years, the American horseshoe crab has roamed our planet. A semiaquatic species, these creatures spend the majority of their time in shallow waters and can be found along the Atlantic coastline of North America. Their ten eyes hel
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Why Don't Americans Have English Accents? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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You probably already know that the United Stated used to be a colony controlled by England, but have you ever wondered: did Americans used to have English accents? And if so, when did the “American” accent come along? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the sh
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The REAL reason donut boxes are pink

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Football and a rags-to-riches storyperhaps the only things that America loves more than donuts. But the delectable rings of sugar and dough didn't always appear in their now-ubiquitous circular form. So where did the donuts shape (and its signature hole)
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Why Seasons Make No Sense

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Tweet this ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSseas Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSseasFB ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Sources: Trenberth, Kevin E. "What are the seasons?." Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 64.11 (1983): 1276-1282.
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Sequoia Fun Facts

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Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed! http://bit.ly/1Adl6ht **More info & videos below**American Spring LIVE premieres April 29, 30 and May 1 at 8|7c on PBS and Facebook: https://to.pbs.org/2JzF5Ef---------------For full NATURE episodes, check out htt
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Taste Hawaii’s Famous Mochi

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Japan’s favorite, mochi, has become a Hawaii treat—at least in Nora Uchida's kitchen. Uchida, a third-generation Japanese-American living in Hilo, Hawaii, inherited her grandmother's mochi recipe and evolved it to include the colors and eclectic tastes of
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Cultural References Explained | Victor and Valentino | Cartoon Network

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Watch more Victor & Valentino http://cartn.co/YTVicValLearn some of the cultural references you may have missed from Victor and Valentino!About Victor and Valentino:Victor and Valentino is a supernatural, adventure-comedy about two half-brothers who spend
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Why did Phillis Wheatley disappear? - Charita Gainey

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Get to know the life and works of poet Phillis Wheatley, an enslaved woman who became one of colonial Americas most famous writers.--In 1775, General George Washington received a poem from one of colonial Americas most famous writers. Its verses praised t
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All of Charlene's Magical Spells | Victor and Valentino | Cartoon Network

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Check out all of Charlene's best magical moments!Watch more Victor & Valentino http://cartn.co/YTVicValAbout Victor and Valentino:Victor and Valentino is a supernatural, adventure-comedy about two half-brothers who spend the summer with their grandma in a
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Family Obligations: Crash Course Philosophy #43

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For most of you, your parents brought you into this world. They also fed you, and changed your diapers, and wiped your tears. They raised you. Yet, according to contemporary American philosopher Jane English, once you’re grown, you don’t owe your parents
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How will the Universe end? with Katie Mack

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From the big crunch or big rip to vacuum decay, Katie Mack explains the different ways in which physicists believe our universe might end.Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibeKatie Mack is a theoretical astrophysicist and one of
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Behind the Doodle: 155th Anniversary of Juneteenth

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Today’s video Google Doodle, illustrated by Los Angeles-based guest artist Loveis Wise and narrated by actor and activist LeVar Burton, honors the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth. Short for “June Nineteenth,” Juneteenth marks the true en
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LOONEY TUNES (Looney Toons): A Tale of Two Kitties (1942) [ULTRA HD 4K Cartoons for Children]

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This video streams up to Ultra HD 4k (2160p). A Tale of Two Kitties is an American cartoon, released in 1942, notable for the first appearance of a flesh colored canary, who would come to be known as Tweety. It was directed by Bob Clampett, written by War
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This Voice Actor Can Mimic Any Animal

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We are about to take you on an audio odyssey unlike any other. Its kind of like ASMR for people who find the sounds of squealing pigs, angry squirrels and raging dinosaurs soothing. And its all from the mouth of Dee Bradley Baker, one of Hollywoods top vo
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How To Draw A Realistic Bald Eagle Head

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November 11th is the day we celebrate Veterans Day and honor those that served in our armed forces. It's also called Remembrance Day, the day that many other countries also honor those that died while serving. Here are a few other lessons that can help ce
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We've Got Ants In Our Plants!

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What is this? A forest for ANTS?! Deep Look: https://youtu.be/fguo3HvWjb0 Tweet this video ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSplAnts Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSplAntsFB ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Want to wear your love for science? We’ve got merch: http://df
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Netflix: How a $40 Late Fee Revolutionized Television

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Watch a Robot AI Beat a World Class Curling Competitor

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On the ice, a machine-learning system often triumphed over high-level South Korean playersArtificial intelligence still needs to bridge the sim-to-real gap. Deep-learning techniques that are all the rage in AI log superlative performances in mastering cer
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Did Comets Kickstart Life on Earth? — Speaking of Chemistry

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That's right. Comets may have helped seed life on Earth. Far out, right? Sarah Everts has the chemical clues that back up this out-of-this-world hypothesis. ↓↓More info and references below↓↓ Comet collisions may have helped seed life on Earth | C&EN http
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World War I Battlefields: Crash Course European History #33

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Europe's system of alliances and centuries-old tensions erupted into war in August of 1914. This week on Crash Course Euro, we're talking about the military history of World War I, and taking a look at the broad strokes of how the war unfolded. We'll take
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Victor and the Psychic | Victor and Valentino | Cartoon Network

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Watch more Victor & Valentino http://cartn.co/YTVicValVictor gets a reading from a psychic! What will his future hold?Episode: Victor the PredictorAbout Victor and Valentino:Victor and Valentino is a supernatural, adventure-comedy about two half-brothers
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Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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There’s few foods more American than the classic hot dog! But have you ever wondered what, exactly, a hot dog is? Does it qualify as a sandwich, or is it something else entirely?? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pre
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