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Greek 101: Learning an Ancient Language | The Great Courses

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Learn the 24 letters of the Greek alphabet using the restored classical pronunciation, recognizing that there was some variation in pronunciation in an ancient world. Practice pairings of vowels called dipthongs, and sound out a selection of words that yo
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A day in the life of an ancient Greek architect - Mark Robinson

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Follow Pheidias, the chief builder for the Parthenon, as he supervises the construction of the new temple and faces charges of embezzlement.--The year is 432 BCE. As dawn breaks over Athens, Pheidias is already late for work. He is the chief builder for t
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Greek And Roman Statues Were Once Colorfully Painted | National Geographic

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Greek and Roman statues haven't always had that glazed look in their eyes—many were once painted. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and ad
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The Battle Of The Greek Tragedies - Melanie Sirof

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-battle-of-the-greek-tragedies-melanie-sirof The world of modern theater owes its roots to the tragedians of Ancient Greece. As far back as the 5th Century BCE, actors and playwrights were entertaining the ma
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Music And Creativity In Ancient Greece - Tim Hansen

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/music-and-creativity-in-ancient-greece-tim-hansen You think you love music? You have nothing on the Ancient Greek obsession. Every aspect of Greek life was punctuated by song: history, poetry, theater, sports an
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Traditional Greek pebblestone mosaic artist Stelios Grekos at work

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Greek pebblestone artists create mosaic artist. Contact Stelios here: https://www.facebook.com/Anakata.Gallery.Cafe
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The Ancient Origins Of The Olympics - Armand D'Angour

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-ancient-origins-of-the-olympics-armand-d-angour Thousands of years in the making, the Olympics began as part of a religious festival honoring the Greek god Zeus in the rural Greek town of Olympia. But how di
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Count By Category | Counting | Early Math | Khan Academy

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Learn to count the number of things in different categories. Practice this lesson yourself on KhanAcademy.org right now: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/early-math/cc-early-math-counting-topic/cc-early-math-comparing-numbers/e/sort-groups-by-count?utm_so
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Swinging tray -centripetal force -Greek waiter tray // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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The classic swinging water bucket and the greek waiter's tray, also called the centripetal swinging tray, or centrifugal tray is examined with some additional variations to make the experience a bit more interesting. AN easy experiment that anyone can do
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Unmasking the Secrets That Ancient Mummies Hold | WIRED

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Centuries ago, middle-class Egyptians buried their mummies with masks made out of recycled papyrus. Many of those sheets were covered in Ancient Greek text, which is hard to read without destroying the masks. Now a team of imagining experts are finding wa
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Sound of Ancient Languages

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Ancient Languages: Ancient Egypt / 3100 BC - 332 BC Achaemenids / 550 BC–330 BC Ancient Greece / c. 800 BC - c. 600 AD Ancient Rome / 753 BC–476 AD Assyria / 1813 BC–612 BC Göktürks / 552 AD-744 AD Hittites / c. 1600 BC–c
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The Greek myth of Talos, the first robot - Adrienne Mayor

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Get to know the myth of Talos, a robot powered by ichor and created by Hephaestus to defend the island kingdom of Crete from intruders. --Hephaestus, god of technology, was hard at work on his most ingenious invention yet. He was creating a new defense sy
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Ancient Greece in 18 minutes

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Homer, The Minotaur, 300 spartans, Greek theatre, Parthenon, democracy — everything that you once knew, but forgot, in a crash course video by Arzamas. Narrated by Brian Cox. "Ancient Greece in 18 minutes" is an English version of a Russian video by
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How Ancient Art Influenced Modern Art - Felipe Galindo

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-ancient-art-influenced-modern-art-felipe-galindo The term modern art sounds like it means art that is popular now, but the style actually originated over 150 years ago and includes artists like Picasso, Mati
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This Is Sparta: Fierce Warriors Of The Ancient World - Craig Zimmer

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/this-is-sparta-fierce-warriors-of-the-ancient-world-craig-zimmer In ancient Greece, violent internal conflict between border neighbors and war with foreign invaders was a way of life, and Greeks were considered
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What can you learn from ancient skeletons? - Farnaz Khatibi

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-can-you-learn-from-ancient-skeletons-farnaz-khatibi Ancient skeletons can tell us a great deal about the past, including the age, gender and even the social status of its former owner. But how can we know a
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Greek Financial Crisis (part 2)

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What Greece could have done if it had it's own currency More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=CkNArgNPI2Y
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These Greek Villagers Whistle to Chat

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Whistles let shepherds communicate between distant hillsides because a whistled sound wave travels farther than spoken words.
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Greek Debt Recession and Austerity (part 1)

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A primer of why Greece is in a tough situation (more in future videos) More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=9p10aMu1Glo
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Could You Survive In Ancient Egypt?

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Pyramids, the Nile River, and strange worms. The Life Noggin gang travel to ancient Egypt in this Deblocked Episode. Watch more: “Trapped In Space” ►►https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PevXm5qYCk Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLifeNoggin | Get your exclusive
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How ancient Romans made stronger concrete than today

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Many structures built by ancient Romans around 2,000 years ago are still standing, and some are still in excellent condition. Over the last decade, researchers have come discover the Romans' secret concrete recipe that has maintained so many of its now-an
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What Was Living In Ancient Rome REALLY like?

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Ancient Rome was a time in history of great highs and lows. Could you survive as a citizen of the ancient Roman empire?Watch more: Could You Survive In Ancient Egypt? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN-hek8LVtE Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLifeNoggin Foll
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A day in the life of an ancient Athenian - Robert Garland

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-ancient-athenian-robert-garland It’s 427 BCE, and the worst internal conflict ever to occur in the ancient Greek world is in its
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In Ancient Egypt, Even Boats Had Their Own Tombs | National Geographic

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Archaeologists recently discovered an ancient Egyptian boat burial site dating more than 3,800 years old. National Geographic grantee and Penn Museum Associate Curator Josef Wegner and his team made the discovery while excavating the tomb of 12th Dynasty
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Ancient Arabic Digital Display

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You wouldn't think that the modern digital display on calculators had much to do with ancient Arabic number, but Rob shows how close the link really is.
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Reviving a 3,000-year-old Ancient Ballgame

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Long before basketball and soccer, ancient Mayans were hitting the park to play rounds of Mesoamerican ballgame. Dating back to 3000 B.C., the game was played with a solid rubber ball that could only be hit by a player’s hip. Today, in Hidalgo, Mexico, a
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More Than 800 Ancient Egyptian Tombs Mapped for First Time | National Geographic

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More than 800 Egyptian tombs have been mapped for the first time in an ancient necropolis. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe #NationalGeographic #AncientEgypt #Tombs About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destinatio
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How To Draw An Ancient Egyptian King And Queen (Pharaoh)

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Learn how to draw an ancient Egyptian king and queen (cartoon version). These ancient rulers were also referred to as Pharaohs. Join our monthly membership and download our app! You can watch our lessons in a safe distraction-free environment. In the app,
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Build an Ancient Astronomical Instrument

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Build an ancient astronomical instrument - an Armillary Sundial. Based on technology that is thousands of years old, this device is capable of accurately displaying the time when mounted correctly in a sunny location.
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How Human Teeth Evolved From Ancient Fish

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Scientists have found that tooth enamel may have evolved from ancient fish scales and bones! How did that happen? Disturbing Places Teeth Can Grow ►►►► http://dne.ws/1N4j5Jd DNews Live Tickets Here ►►►► http://dne.ws/1Fa2OCh Read More: How the enamel that
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Here's Why Dogs Were So Important to Ancient Egyptians

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Archaeological evidence at the ancient Egyptian site of Hierakonpolis reveals the status of the king's hunting dogs - to the extent that when the king died, they were often buried alongside him. From the Series: Secrets: Beasts of the Pharaohs http://bit.
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This Device Unearthed an Ancient Gladiator School

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With its abundant greenery, you'd have no idea there was once an ancient city located just outside of Rome. But by using an electronic scanner, scientists at Vienna's Ludwig Boltzmann Institute have found otherwise. From: LOST CITY OF GLADIATORS http://bi
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Ancient Romes most notorious doctor - Ramon Glazov

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Learn about the Greek physician and philosopher Galen of Pergamon, whose experiments and discoveries changed medicine.--In the 16th century, an anatomist named Andreas Vesalius made a shocking discovery: the most famous human anatomy texts in the world we
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Ancient Wonders Captured In 3D - Ben Kacyra

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Ancient monuments give us clues to astonishing past civilizations -- but they're under threat from pollution, war, neglect. Ben Kacyra, who invented a groundbreaking 3D scanning system, is using his invention to scan and preserve the world's heritage in a
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The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: Crash Course World History #9

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The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: In which John Green teaches you about the so-called Silk Road, a network of trade routes where goods such as ivory, silver, iron, wine, and yes, silk were exchanged across the ancient world, from China to the West. Along w
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The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy | The Great Courses

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Why were the motions of the Sun, Moon, and stars so important to ancient people? Investigate key astronomical directions noticed by all cultures. Then embark on your study of Stonehenge, seeing how it gave birth to the field of archeoastronomy and to some
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12 Ancient Giants (And 1 Modern Marvel)

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Meet some real ancient giants and their modern relatives ... in rhyming verse. See it all in infographic form here: http://skunkbear.tumblr.com/post/126437428239/prehistoric-monsters @NPRSkunkBear @marycmclain @cadamole Freesound.org users: spanrucker ene
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How NASAs new rover will search for signs of ancient life on Mars

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If NASA realizes its midsummer dream, a spacecraft will blast off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, sometime between 30 July and 15 August, destined to ignite the next generation of Mars exploration. The mission, which NASA has dubbed Mars 2020, aims to deliv
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Why Are Ancient Ruins Underground? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Every year archeologists dig up more and more ancient ruins! But have you ever wondered: why are ancient cities always buried underground? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! → Credits ← Narrated by:
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Are Ancient Grains Really Better For You?

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Ancient grains like Spelt, Emmer, and Einkorn are making a comeback, but are they better for you than modern wheats? The answer is, as usual, not a simple 'yes' or 'no'. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon support
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Top 10 Ancient Relics So Advanced They Shouldn't Exist

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Some ancient artifacts and relics are so advanced, we can't place them in history... they shouldn't exist! The origins and purpose of artifacts are still disputed. Subscribe for more! ► https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 ◄ Stay updated ► https://goo.gl/JyGcTt https://
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The ancient city designed to track time

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Keeping time was challenging for ancient civilizations, so this one built a city to do it. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://goo.gl/CduwlO and Facebook: https://goo.gl/l0x5cA The first Vox Borders documentary is releasing on Youtube and Facebook on Octo
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A day in the life of an ancient Egyptian doctor - Elizabeth Cox

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-ancient-egyptian-doctor-elizabeth-cox It’s another sweltering morning in Memphis, Egypt. As the sunlight brightens the Nile, Pes
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Building Ancient Robots in Switzerland

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In a country known for their intricate watchmaking, one man is taking the mastery of machinery to another level—and to another era. Meet François Junod, a craftsman bringing back the ancient art of automata. Building automata dates back to ancient Egypt a
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See How Quicklime Was Made And Used In Ancient Building Techniques

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What on Earth? | Tuesdays 9p Investigators uncover an ancient kiln from the dark ages. Full Episodes Streaming FREE: https://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/what-on-earth/ Subscribe to Science Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeScience Check out SCI2 for inf
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Ancient Rome in 20 minutes

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Caesar, The Colosseum, Republic, Nero, geese, plebeians, legions — everything that you once knew, but forgot, in a crash course video by Arzamas. Narrated by Brian Cox. "Ancient Rome in 20 minutes" is an English version of a Russian video by Arzamas
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Drew Times Travels Back to Ancient Egypt | A Drew Pendous Superhero Story | Cool School Stories

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Kulning - Ancient Swedish herdingcall

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In the middle of the bright summernight I went out to call for the cows. I thought that maybe, something deep inside them, remember the sounds from the ancient times when people called for them over far distances. They came running, together with a millio
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A glimpse of teenage life in ancient Rome - Ray Laurence

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-glimpse-of-teenage-life-in-ancient-rome-ray-laurence Welcome to the world of Lucius Popidius Secundus, a 17-year old living in Rome in 73 AD. His life is a typical one of arranged marriages, coming-of-age fest
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Humanity's New Cousin & An Ancient Giant Virus

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SciShow News shares two amazing things from the deep past that have been discovered: a new ancient human relative, and a 30,000-year-old giant virus. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't m
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How To Make Cotton Candy By Hand, Using an Ancient Chinese Method — You Can Do This!

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Clifford Endo is here to tell you that cotton candy is no longer just for carnivals. You're welcome. In this episode of You Can Do This! Cliff uses the ancient Chinese method used to make a dish called Dragon's Beard to spin out over 16000 strands of hand
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Would You Have Been A Beauty In Ancient Rome? (ft Lana Summer) | The Big Question | Earth Lab

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Lana Summer brings science to her latest make up tutorial in order to discover what the ancient romans' beauty routine was like... and why it was potentially toxic.Watch more from Lana here: https://www.youtube.com/user/LanaLadyBuggBest of Earth Lab: http
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The Ancient Art of Painting on Water

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Garip Ays paintings come to life in the most extraordinary way. The Turkish artist uses an ancient technique called ebru, or marbling. He drops and flicks dyes onto water treated with a wetting agent that keeps the pigment from sinking. Then he swirls and
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Ancient Egypt: Crash Course World History #4

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In which John covers the long, long history of ancient Egypt, including the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms, and even a couple of intermediate periods. Learn about mummies, pharaohs, pyramids and the Nile with John Green. Crash Course World History is now av
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Searching for China’s Ancient Tea Leaves

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Tea is the most popular beverage in the world, first cultivated over 6,000 years ago in ancient China. Shunan Teng is on a mission to experience it in its most authentic, historic form. Her love for tea knows no bounds, as she travels halfway around the w
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Gyotaku: The Ancient Japanese Art Of Printing Fish - K. Erica Dodge

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/gyotaku-the-ancient-japanese-art-of-printing-fish-k-erica-dodge How did fishermen record their trophy catches before the invention of photography? In 19th century Japan, fishing boats were equipped with rice pap
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Ancient battle-scarred feral cat meets tiny kittens

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Mason is an ancient, battle-scarred feral cat with advanced kidney disease. Instead of euthanasia, we felt he deserved to live his sunset months in comfort, free from pain. What happened next will make your heart melt. See additional videos of the adorabl
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Searching for Chinas Ancient Tea Leaves

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Tea is the most popular beverage in the world, first cultivated over 6,000 years ago in ancient China. Shunan Teng is on a mission to experience it in its most authentic, historic form. Her love for tea knows no bounds, as she travels halfway around the w
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Our Ancient Human Cousins!

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If you traced your family tree back far enough, you'd see that you're related to all 7 billion people on Earth! And if you trace it back even farther than that you'll find our ancient human cousins, the Neanderthals! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want
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Ancient Mammals Made Dinos Look Like Puppies

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Yes, the Age of the Dinosaurs was a time of giant hungry lizards like T-Rex...but everything else was mega sized and just as scary! These massive mammals easily stood up against the dinos! Like the humungous whale Livyatan with teeth the size of your hand
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Mummification (How an Ancient Egyptian Mummy was Made)

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Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory The Ancient Egyptians believed in several rituals in order to reach the afterlife into the next world and achieve immortality. Please do not reupload our content! SIMPL
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What Can You Learn From Ancient Poop?

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Fossilized poop, called coprolites, can reveal surprising secrets about the past.Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/Want more info?More on Coprolite preservation and analysis:
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Craig of the Creek | Ancient Letter | Cartoon Network UK

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Craig tries to find out the meaning of this ancient letter![ https://goo.gl/hRAVDf ] Subscribe to the Cartoon Network UK YouTube channel! [ http://www.cartoonnetwork.co.uk ] Visit the Cartoon Network UK website![ http://apps.cartoonnetwork.co.uk ] Check o
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Ancient fish share a key feature of human vision

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In order to see the world as clearly as we do, we process vision from each eyeball on both sides of our braina capability known as bilateral visual projection. For a long time, researchers thought this feature developed after fish transitioned to land, mo
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The murder of ancient Alexandria's greatest scholar - Soraya Field Fiorio

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Dive into the life of one of Ancient Romes most powerful figures, Hypatia of Alexandria, a renowned scholar and political advisor to the city's leaders.--In the city of Alexandria in 415 CE, the bishop and the governor were in a fight. It started with a d
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A day in the life of an ancient Babylonian business mogul - Soraya Field Fiorio

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Follow Beltani, a Babylonian priestess and businesswoman, as she investigates who is undermining her barley fields and tavern.--Its 1762 BCE. As dawn breaks in the Babylonian city of Sippar, Beltani a priestess and businesswoman receives an urgent visit f
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Ancient Aliens... DEBUNKED! | COLOSSAL MYSTERIES

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Its a theory thats just as compelling as it is crazy: aliens invading Earth in ancient times to teach humans alien tech, leading to an explosion in human advancement! It sure sounds nice, but: is there any sound evidence for this popular pseudoscience?Ima
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What Ancient Farmers Had Right About Corn That We Ignore | WIRED

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Maize is one of the most widely grown grains in the world. The way that much of it is processed has contributed to making millions of people sick over the past 500 years. Dr. Bill Schindler talks about how our modern approach to corn prioritizes convenien
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SciShow Talk Show: Kallie Moore, Ancient Life, And A Dragon

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SciShow Talk Show: where Hank talks to interesting people about interesting things! In this episode Hank and Collections Manager Kallie Moore talk ancient life, careers in science, and dragons. Check out the collection Kallie Moore manages at: http://hs.u
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The Horrors Of Ancient Cataract Surgeries

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Doctors have been slicing into eyeballs for over 2500 years. Luckily, surgeons have made some progress since then. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more info?↓ Fa
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How Did Roboticists Get This Ancient Fossil To Walk?

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Advanced computer tomography scans are changing the way paleontologists are studying ancient life and “OroBOT” may be just the beginning. How Did Science Get Neanderthals So Wrong? - https://youtu.be/VAaTaZqleeY Read More: Reverse Engineering the Locomoti
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Leopards & Humans: Ancient Balanced Relationship - Leopards: An Unnatural History - BBC

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Rom Whitaker explores the ancient relationship that exists between humans and leopards in India, by trying to get closer to them. Subscribe to BBC Earth: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BBCEarth BBC Earth YouTube Channel: http://www.yo
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A day in the life of an ancient Peruvian shaman - Gabriel Prieto

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Follow Quexo, a Peruvian shaman, as he searches for cinnabar to complete a special ritual that will protect his village from winter storms.--The year is 1400 BCE. At the temple of the fisherman, the morning is unusually still and this is just the latest i
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A day in the life of an ancient Celtic Druid - Philip Freeman

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Join the Celtic druid Camma in her village as she conducts religious rites, serves as a healer, and mediates conflict between tribes.--As the sun rises in 55 BCE, Camma lays two pigeons on the altar at the center of her village. She wrings the birds necks
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Did ancient Troy really exist? - Einav Zamir Dembin

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If you enjoy this lesson, we highly recommend reading "Fallen Glory: The Lives and Deaths of History's Greatest Buildings." Discounted e-book versions available here: https://amzn.to/2LL50Zk Check out our book rec page to learn more: http://bit.ly/2mZ9LQS
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Ancient soldering technique: Antikythera Fragment #7 - Precision Soft Soldering

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Antikythera Fragment #7 - Precision Soft Soldering Continuing on with the investigation of what it was like inside the ancient workshop, here's a closer look at another of the demonstrated techniques: The precise joining of metal using soft solder. If you
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Looking For Ancient Martian Lakes

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Mars: The Secret Science | Mondays at 9/8c on Science Channel Full Episodes Streaming FREE on Science GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/mars-the-secret-science/ The Curiosity rover finds a spot on Mars that may have once been part of a lake. The Curios
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An incredible ancient mousetrap

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Whoever built this engineering marvel was pretty clever but, as Rob shows, the mice were probably even smarter as you don't see these things around today.
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What Ancient Egyptian Sounded Like - and how we know

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How did Egyptians pronounce the language behind the hieroglyphs? Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=NativLang Become my patron: https://www.patreon.com/NativLang ~ Briefly ~ From Hatshepsut to Nefertiti to a Coptic Ab
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Ancient Egypt 101 | National Geographic

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The Ancient Salt Pans of Peru

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Originally built by the Incas, the manmade salt pans in Maras, Peru, have endured for over 500 years. Beneath the Qaqawiñay mountains runs a salty fresh spring, which empties into 3,000 mountainside pools. The sun heats them, evaporating the water and lea
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Decoding the ancient astronomy of Stonehenge

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The solstice alignments of Stonehenge, explained. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Note: A previous version of this video referred imprecisely to "Neolithic Britain" when discussing the Newgrange tomb in Ireland. We have removed that phrasin
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The Magic of Modernizing an Ancient Art Form

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Theory11 CEO and Founder Jonathan Bayme develops magic tricks and shows using his background as a magician. His 10-year-old, New York-based company aims to make magic elegant and upscale. Image: Robert Libetti/The Wall Street Journal Don’t miss a WSJ vide
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SciArts: New Vision of Ancient Creatures

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http://www.patreon.com/scifri - Please Help Support Our Video Productions! Paleoartist and scientific illustrator Gabriel Ugueto has a golden rule for his work: Accuracy. In order to resurrect the dinosaurs, Ugueto begins with a single bone and works his
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A Visual History of Ancient Hairdos (and Don'ts)

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The documented history of hairstyles begins prior to 3200 BC, when braided wigs were in vogue. In this short animation, we've condensed hairstyles from over 50 centuries into a single video. From the chignon of 9th century BC, to horned buns that peaked i
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The Ancient Hawaiian Art of Bark Cloth

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Sabra Kauka finds great joy in making the past present. A cultural practitioner on Kauai, she teaches Hawaiian children the arts of their ancestors, including kapa. In this physically demanding process, bark from the wauke plant becomes clothing and blank
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Fishing and Eating Like Ancient Hawaiians

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Gargantuan luau dinners and Hawaiian pizza have nothing to do with authentic Hawaiian cuisine. Originally a simple diet based around root starches and fish, chefs in Hawaii are combating clichés and crafting Hawaiian menus that are more in harmony with th
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These Ancient Windmills Were Built Over 1,000 Years Ago

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When you think of windmills, the Netherlands might first come to mind. But some of the oldest windmills in the world are in Nashtifan, Iran. Dozens stand atop a wall in the windy city, not far from the Afghanistan border. From a distance, they look like w
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How Ancient Palestinian Soap Is Made

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Ahmed Darwish el Fakhouri spends his days surrounded by olive oil soap stacked up higheach precious bar waiting to be wrapped and sold after a drying out period of two to three months. He is the third generation of his family to run one of the oldest soap
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Some truly absurd ancient beliefs | BBC Ideas

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The Greeks and Romans gave us so much, but not everything they thought has stood the test of time. Classicist Daisy Dunn unpicks five nonsensical pearls of wisdom from the past. Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipav--------------------------------
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Why The Ancient Greeks Couldn't See Blue

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This BLUE my mind, I just had to share.Check out our podcast channel: https://youtube.com/sidenotepodcastJoin our mailing list: https://bit.ly/34fWU27Written by Mitchell MoffitEditing by Luka arlija and Mitchell MoffitFOLLOW US!AsapSCIENCETikTok: @AsapSCI
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How Ancient Art Captured Australian Megafauna

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Check out Self-Evident on PBS Voices: https://youtu.be/B6QeZ07FaggBeneath layers of rock art are drawings of animals SO strange that, for a long time, some anthropologists thought they could only have been imagined. But what if these animals really had ex
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14 Ancient Monsters Terrified Even Dinosaurs

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We dive back in time and into the oceans over half a billion years ago. Watch out! Its not Megalodon or giant sea reptiles like Mosasaurus you need to look out for . Its a bizarre, unearthly looking creature called anomalocaris. It looked like a nightmari
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5 Ancient Medical Practices -- Thought Glass #6

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Thought Glass explores origins and behaviors while blending physical images with computer graphics. It is performed in one take. TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VsauceTwo **** SOURCES AND LINKS *** Humors And Bloodletting History http://bit.ly/1oxOgmH Trepan
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How Did Ancient Egyptians Build Pyramids Quickly?

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The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest structure on Earth for more than 3,500 years! Workers had to cut and lay more than 200 giant blocks a day in order to meet their deadline. Find out how they met this staggering goal with a technique hidden behind
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Hunting For The Bones Of An Ancient Sea Monster: #bestjobever

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As it turns out, the Jurassic Park films are not entirely accurate. Aubrey Jane Roberts, a National Geographic Young Explorers grantee and professional dinosaur hunter (aka paleontologist) loves the films but laments the fact that they have not kept up wi
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Skeleton uncovered at ancient Antikythera shipwreck

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The famous shipwreck that brought us the mysterious Antikythera mechanism has revealed a new secret: a two thousand year old human skeleton. The team hopes to extract DNA from the skull - a feat never attempted before on bones this old that have been unde
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Lasers and Drones Help Preserve Ancient Temples

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3-D digital preservation not only helps save the memories of historical sites, it also guides restoration projects after natural disasters, such as the earthquakes that damaged the temples of Bagan. Editor's Note: Viewers sensitive to flashing light may w
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The History Behind Italy’s Ancient City of Glass

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For over a thousand years, the island of Murano—just outside Venice, Italy—has been known throughout the world for their exquisite glass manufacturing. After realizing how valuable their glass exports were, the Venetian elite made it illegal for glass mak
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Ancient Games: Crash Course Games #2

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From the ancient Egyptian game of Senet to the Aztec’s Patolli, games have been played since the beginning of civilization. Today, your host Andre Meadows is going to take a look at a few of these games, including some that are actually still played today
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Ancient Earthquake And Flood May Have Led To China's Earliest Empire

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One of the largest floods in human history might have started a civilization. It begins with an earthquake 4,000 years ago in what is now China. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2aW7D9W Read the research (free): http://scim.ag/2aoxvWt JOIN AAAS: http://scim.ag/
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What Maximum Security Meant for Ancient Tomb Raiders

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The Han dynasty tombs were packed with some of the empire's most valuable relics. To guard against theft, colossal stones, each weighing six tons, were cut to block the passageways from relentless tomb raiders. From: RAIDERS OF THE JADE EMPIRE http://bit.
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This Ancient Chinese Tomb May Once Have Had A Flowing River Of Mercury!

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Unearthed | Tuesdays at 10/9c Archaeologists believe the body of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, lies in a mysterious underground burial complex. Full Episodes Streaming FREE on SCI GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/unearthed/ More Unearthed! htt
Ancient & Medieval Medicine: Crash Course History of Science #9

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The history of medicine is about two of our big questions: one, what is life? What makes it so special, so fragile, so goopy!? Two, how do we know what we know? Why should I take my doctors advice? Why are deep-fried Oreos bad for me?It may be tempting to
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Math Whizzes Of Ancient Babylon Figured Out Forerunner Of Calculus

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Clay tablets document precocious astronomical calculations by 50 B.C.E. Read more: http://scim.ag/1nRxu3V Read the research ($): http://scim.ag/1PVEVgT
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How Did Ancient Chinese Choose Great Wall Building Site?

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UNEARTHED Tuesdays 10/9c on Science http://www.sciencechannel.com/ Tourists commonly ask why the Great Wall follows a seemingly random path. Catch up with full episodes on DiscoveryGO: https://www.discoverygo.com/science/ Subscribe to Science Channel: htt
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We've Unearthed Ludus Magnus, The Legendary Ancient Gladiator School

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Unearthed | Tuesdays at 10/9c The arena where gladiators trained, and how they made their grand entrance into the Colosseum. Full Episodes Streaming FREE: http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/unearthed/ Subscribe to Science Channel: http://bit.ly/Subscr
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Ancient Japanese Archer Squad - Koshiya Kumiyumi Demonstration

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The Third World Kyudo Taikai (Tokyo) 2018 Demonstration 第3回世界弓道大会演武薩摩日置流腰矢指矢保存会 #弓道 #Kyudo
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Here's How Engineers Used Ancient Techniques To Protect Tokyo's Skytree From Earthquakes

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Impossible Engineering | Thursdays at 9/8c Oil dampers, modeled on the ones on NASA's launch towers, allow the Skytree to sway instead of collapse. Full Episodes Streaming FREE on Science Channel GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/impossible-engineering
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Ancient switch to soft food made saying certain words easier

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Change in human diet may have changed human speech Read the story: https://scim.ag/2T2oh8c Read the research: https://scim.ag/2XSt0Nr Credits editor/narrator Meagan Cantwell supervising producer Sarah Crespi animations Meagan Cantwell Chris Burns citation
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Maps of a now-submerged land help reconstruct the lives of ancient Europeans

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A region beneath the rough waters of the North Sea, known as Doggerland, holds archaeological clues to the past. Watch how researchers are using advances in mapping and leads from dredging sites to piece together the history of this vanished landscape.Rea
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How To Find Long Lost Treasure Under An Ancient Church | Secrets of the Underground

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Secrets of the Underground | Saturdays at 10p Rob and Stefan create a 3D map of the Nea Church in Jerusalem's sub-basement in search of King Herod's long-lost temple treasures. Full Episodes Streaming FREE: https://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/secrets-
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Snippet: 3D imaging reveals the ancient lives of Egyptian animal mummies

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

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

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Come play with us! Sign up at http://bitly.com/hihofans to get updates on HiHo, special offers, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content with your favorite kids. SUBSCRIBE to HiHo Kids: http://bit.ly/HiHoYouTube Watch More Kids Try: https://www.youtube.com
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The Silk Road: Connecting The Ancient World Through Trade - Shannon Harris Castelo

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-silk-road-history-s-first-world-wide-web-shannon-harris-castelo With modern technology, a global exchange of goods and ideas can happen at the click of a button. But what about 2,000 years ago? Shannon Harri
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Super Drew Goes to Ancient Egypt | A Stupendous Drew Pendous Superhero Story

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

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

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Unearthed | Tuesdays at 10/9c Learn the truth behind the Karnak's hypostyle wall, where Ramses II covered up the work of his father, Seti I. Full Episodes Streaming FREE: http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/unearthed/ Subscribe to Science Channel: http
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Who Am I? A Philosophical Inquiry - Amy Adkins

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/who-am-i-a-philosophical-inquiry-amy-adkins Throughout the history of mankind, the subject of identity has sent poets to the blank page, philosophers to the agora and seekers to the oracles. These murky waters o
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The Persians&Greeks: Crash Course World History #5

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In which John compares and contrasts Greek civilization and the Persian Empire. Of course we're glad that Greek civilization spawned modern western civilization, right? Maybe not. From Socrates and Plato to Darius and Xerxes, John explains two of the grea
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Matter Makes Up Everything, So What Makes Up Matter? (Part 1 of 3)

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Practically everything around us is matter, but how did the first scientists figure that out? How did we define matter? Tune in next Thursday for Part 2! Read More: Discovery of the Electron http://www.pbs.org/transistor/science/events/electron.html “Scie
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Stefan Hagel plays the Hellenistic Aulos

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In this video Stefan Hagel (Senior Research Scholar, Institute for the Study of Ancient Culture, Austrian Academy of Sciences) plays the reconstruction of a Hellenistic Aulos. According to legend,Aulos, an ancient Greek instrument said to have been invent
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Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, Ep. 07 "The Backbone of Night"

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Carl Sagan teaches students in a classroom in his childhood home in Brooklyn, New York, which leads into a history of the different mythologies about stars and the gradual revelation of their true nature. In ancient Greece, some philosophers (Aristarchus
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Wisdom

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Philosophy means, in Ancient Greek, the love of wisdom. But the word wisdom can sound very big and forbidding; what does it really mean to be wise? And how might we consciously strive to be a little wiser? If you like our films take a look at our shop (we
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Chris Makes Doughnuts | From the Test Kitchen | Bon Apptit

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Join Chris Morocco in the Bon Apptit Test Kitchen as he makes lemony glazed yonuts (yes, thats a Greek yogurt doughnut). We set out to make a Greek doughnut, we really did. We tried and we tried, and when it wasnt working, we switched to Greek yogurt. Add
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What is Zeno's Dichotomy Paradox? - Colm Kelleher

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-zeno-s-dichotomy-paradox-colm-kelleher Can you ever travel from one place to another? Ancient Greek philosopher Zeno of Elea gave a convincing argument that all motion is impossible - but where's the fla
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Everything you need to know to read Homer's "Odyssey" - Jill Dash

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View full lesson: ed.ted.com/lessons/everything-you-need-to-know-to-read-homer-s-odyssey-jill-dash An encounter with a man-eating giant. A sorceress who turns men into pigs. A long-lost king taking back his throne. On their own, any of these make great st
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A Visual History of Sports

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The first recorded sport in history was spear throwing, which arose in 70,000 BC out of a need for ancient hunters to practice their skills. Bowling was the first known ball game, appearing in Egypt in 3,200 BC; later, there was Pitz, played by the ancien
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Why Europe is worried about Greece

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Why the Greek situation is scary for Europe as a whole More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=xc-TSAQkqJ0
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Zoom on the galactic centre

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Ancient stars may explain Milky Way’s bulge. Stars normally found only in ancient clusters suggest our galaxy formed by merger. Read more: http://bit.ly/2dc8sXp This video sequence starts from a wide field view of the Milky Way and closes near the galacti
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A Long and Difficult Journey, or The Odyssey: Crash Course Literature 201

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

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Try 23andMe: http://www.23andme.com/okay Don’t miss our next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Since the days of Ancient Greece, philosophers and scientists have been wondering: What is space? Is the absence
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The Meaning Of Knowledge: Crash Course Philosophy #7

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On today’s episode...CATS. Also: Hank talks about some philosophy stuff, like a few of the key concepts philosophers use when discussing belief and knowledge, such as what defines an assertion and a proposition, and that belief is a kind of propositional
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Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian Heiroglyphs | The Great Courses

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https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/show/decoding_the_secrets_of_egyptian_hieroglyphs?utm_source=US_SocialMedia&utm_medium=SocialMediaEditorialYoutube&utm_campaign=138569 Ancient Egyptian civilization is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating chapters in
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The World's First Flamethrower? | WHAT THE PAST?

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There once was a weapon so fierce, that it's deadly recipe was lost to time. What was it like to go up against "greek fire"?Images used under license from Shutterstock.comNarrated by: Kayla RosenbergWritten & Directed by: Matt LevyEdited & Animated by: Ma
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Visualizing the pyramids

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Harvard Professor Peter Der Manuelian explains how 3D modeling allows us to visualize ancient monuments in new ways. From our online course, "Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology": https://www.edx.org/course/pyramids-of-giza-ancient-egyp
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Strange Crystal Skulls in South America | COLOSSAL MYSTERIES

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Deep in the jungles of South America, archeologists uncover all sorts of ancient artifacts, but none has caused more controversy than the crystal skulls, expertly carved from a single piece of quartz in the shape of a human skull. Could these relics reall
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I Have a SECRET HOUSE in Minecraft Hardcore..

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NEW MERCH : http://www.represent.com/dantdmsub pls : http://bit.ly/TxtGm8Twitch : http://www.twitch.tv/dantdmFollow Me : http://www.twitter.com/DanTDM http://www.instagram.com/DanTDMThumbnail House Image: http://arbtserver.net/wp/category/builds/
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My Friend with Diprosopus (Two Faces)

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Tres was born with Diprosopus, which is Greek for "Two Faces". He may look different on the outside, but Tres still likes to make friends just like most people. Follow Tres on IG at https://www.instagram.com/diprosopusdiaries/. SBSK's Socials: https://www
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What it's like to fly through Hurricane Florence

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Experience what it's like to fly through a Category 4 hurricane in NOAA's WP-3D Hurricane Hunter. With Hurricane Florence's 130 MPH winds raging, you can literally feel the stillness in the storm's eye. Media NOAA/Nick Underwood For more hurricane science
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The Making of a Roman Silver Cup

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Ancient Roman silversmiths developed their craft to the highest levels of refinement and beauty. Applying fire and basic tools to the shaping of precious metals, many of their sophisticated techniques are still used today. This video illustrates the makin
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TIL: Archaeologists Are Coming for Your Trash | Today I Learned

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When you think of archaeology, you might think of ancient buildings or Han Solo in a fedora, but the truth is, archaeologists spend more time digging through ancient trash than avoiding ancient Peruvian blowgun traps. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubs
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DIY Rainbow Friendship Bracelets | Crafty Carol Crafts | DIY Crafts for Kids | Cool School

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Find The SHARKS!

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

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Pikachu Notebook DIY | DIY Crafts for Kids | Cool School

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Making Sense Of Irrational Numbers

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/making-sense-of-irrational-numbers-ganesh-pai Like many heroes of Greek myths, the philosopher Hippasus was rumored to have been mortally punished by the gods. But what was his crime? Did he murder guests or dis
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Why Tragedies Are Alluring - David E. Rivas

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-tragedies-are-alluring-david-e-rivas The story goes something like this: A royal, rich, or righteous individual — who is otherwise a lot like us — makes a mistake that sends his or her life spiraling into ru
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The Science Behind The Myth: Homer's

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-science-behind-the-myth-homer-s-odyssey-matt-kaplan Homer's "Odyssey" recounts the adventures of the Greek hero Odysseus during his journey home from the Trojan War. Though some parts may be based on real ev
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Cat domestication: From farms to sofas

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Years before they conquered the Internet, cats colonized our sofas. But they haven’t spent the last ten thousand years just snoozing. A new study reveals that tamed cats swept through Eurasia and Africa carried by early farmers, ancient mariners and even
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How Did King Tut Die? | COLOSSAL MYSTERIES

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One of the most famous names of ancient Egypt is also one of the youngest: King Tutankhamen. Since his tomb was first found, King Tuts strange, untimely death has become something of a historical mystery. Is there an answer to the ancient question: how an
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Dark matter: The matter we can't see - James Gillies

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/dark-matter-the-matter-we-can-t-see-james-gillies The Greeks had a simple and elegant formula for the universe: just earth, fire, wind, and water. Turns out there's more to it than that -- a lot more. Visible ma
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Was Pompeii The Worst Volcanic Disaster Ever?

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A few hundred years ago, we discovered the buried city of Pompeii. Why was the eruption of Mount Vesuvius so deadly? What’s It Like Inside A Volcano? ►►► http://dne.ws/1PDUQ5e Read More: History of Pompeii http://www.ancient.eu/pompeii/ “Pompeii was a lar
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Stalagmites Point to Caves' Shaky History

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Researchers can crack open stalagmites to uncover ancient earthquakes and changes in cave climate.
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Irregular plural nouns | foreign plurals | The parts of speech | Grammar | Khan Academy

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You don't need to know how to speak Latin and Greek in order to understand English, but some words in English come from those languages. It's helpful to know how some Greek and Latin words change from singular to plural. Practice this yourself on Khan Aca
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These Bags Make Perfect Grilled Cheese

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Toaster Grilled Cheese Bags prevent your grilled cheese from burning. The INSIDER team believes that life is an adventure! Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: https://thisisinsider.com INSIDER on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisisinsider/ INS
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Top 5 Hurricane Irma Science Experiments 2017 DIY Hurricanes and Tornado!

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Welcome back to Incredible Science. The forecast is calling for a category 5 hurricane.Today I'll show you some really awesome hurricane science experiments. With hurricane Harvey behind us and Hurricane Irma about to slam Florida it's a great time to lea
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Video Game Themes Performed on an 80s Synthesizer

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Having some fun with an ancient vintage synth. All of these songs are played in their entirety in solo piano versions elsewhere on this channel. Thanks for putting up with my going on various tangents :D
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Living with 1000s of Tumors (And Marrying a Man with the Same Condition)

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Gail has thousands of tumors due to a condition known as neurofibromatosis. She grew to love herself and was happy to live independently. Gail then met her husband, who lives with the same diagnosis, at age 50.SBSK Patreon: https://patreon.com/SBSKSBSK So
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What Causes Bad Breath? - Mel Rosenberg

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-bad-breath-mel-rosenberg Halitosis is a curse that has plagued humanity since ancient times. But what causes it, and why is it so universall...
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How Every Common Mistake Affects A Chocolate Cake | Kitchen Mistakes

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It’s harder to achieve a perfectly rich, moist chocolate cake than you might think. From too many eggs to not enough flour to switching oil for greek yogurt, Insider’s Lisa Paradise made 18 different chocolate cakes, starting with Dominique An
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How Do They Make Baklava?

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HOW DO THEY DO IT? Mondays 9:30p on Science Baklava is the strudel's ancestor. Phyllo dough used to make baklava is named after the greek word for "leaf" since the dough needs to be "as thin as a leaf." Watch full episodes: http://www.sciencechannelgo.com
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In Japan, Repairing Buildings Without a Single Nail

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In the past, making and developing metal was too costly for carpenters in Japan. So instead of using nails, carpenters called “miyadaiku” developed unique methods for interlocking pieces of wood together, similar to a giant 3D puzzle. Takahiro Matsumoto h
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RACING DRONE VS ROLLERCOASTER HELIX! A different POV

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Epic chase of the ride HELIX at Liseberg in Gothenburg, Sweden. Big thanks to my sponsors! Elefun https://www.elefun.se/rc/hobby.aspx Diatone https://www.diatone.us Carbix http://www.carbix.se/category.html/mu... Tattu https://www.gensace.de/ Drone setup:
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18 FASCINATING TRICKS TO TRY

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AWESOME TRICKS AND KIDS GAMES FOR YOU TO TRY There are so many cool ideas in this video for those who feel bored. Smart games, amazing origami crafts, and even some ancient philosophy! At the very beginning of this video, we prepared for you a lot of cool
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Who decides what art means? - Hayley Levitt

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Find out how students can share their ideas as TED Talks here: http://bit.ly/2zpAQUc View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/who-decides-what-art-means-hayley-levitt There is a question that has been tossed around by philosophers and art critics for
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The philosophy of cynicism - William D. Desmond

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Explore the ancient Greek philosophy of cynicism, which calls for the rejection of materialism and conformity in favor of a simple life. --In the 4th century BCE, a young Diogenes of Sinope was found to be counterfeiting coins. He was stripped of his citi
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Non-Human Animals: Crash Course Philosophy #42

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Today we are taking all the things we have learned this year about doing philosophy and applying that to moral considerations regarding non-human animals. We’ll explore what philosophers like Peter Singer and Carl Cohen have to say about their use, includ
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The Colosseum, Rome

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

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The electroscope is a simple device designed to detect and measure electrostatic fields. This centuries old device is the ancient ancestor of modern Digital Multi Meters.
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The Rubber Hand Illusion

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Watch "The Reality of Reality: A Tale of Five Senses" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1jn86eUX0EPROGRAM DESCRIPTION:Your eyes and ears dont tell you the truth. Thats not what theyre for. The senses evolved to enable us to survive and succeed in the
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Can You Really Name A Star?

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Since the dawn of recorded history humankind has tried to classify and study the stars. It’s a continuing mission, and astronomers are finding new stars all the time. But how do they get their names? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://science.howstuf
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Tantalus Mackerel

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website: http://www.chrisfitchsculpture.com The story of Tantalus has been, since its Greek origins, a consistently applicable metaphor for the human condition. Tantalus angered the gods by trying to feed them the flesh of his own son, passed off as ambro
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Poverty & Our Response To It: Crash Course Philosophy #44

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We’re picking up where we left off last time, exploring the “ethics of care” and how it applies to extreme poverty. Are we responding to global poverty in a moral way? Philosophers like Peter Singer argue that we have an obligation to prevent harm caused
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Can You Pass the ‘History of SpongeBob’ Pop Quiz? | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nick

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From ancient times to modern day, SpongeBob has been around (asquare?) through the ages. Think you know everything about SpongeBob’s past? Prove yourself in this hysterically historical quiz! Catch more SpongeBob on Nick!
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CHICKEN or EGG: Which Came First? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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It’s a mystery as old as time: do you need an egg to hatch the first chicken, or do you need a chicken to lay the first egg? This question has stumped farmers and philosophers alike for centuries, but today you’re in luck because we’re answering this one
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3 proofs that debunk flat-Earth theory | NASA's Michelle Thaller | Big Think

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3 proofs that debunk flat-Earth theory | NASA's Michelle Thaller | Big Think New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ------------------------------------------
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Most archaeologists think the first Americans arrived by boat. Now, they're beginning to prove it

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Archaeologists are hunting on islands and under the waves for traces of the ancient mariners who likely settled the Americas Learn more: http://scim.ag/2uHdT9u Special thanks to http://www.hakai.org/ for their Calvert and Triquet Island footage.
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Neanderthals Were Smarter Than We Thought!

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Your ancestral history might be a lot more interesting than you think. Here's what makes us human... and part Neanderthal. Could Neanderthals Talk Like Us? - http://bit.ly/28Lf8uP Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: N
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Explore Turkey’s Hidden Underground City

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Eighteen stories below ground in Turkey’s Cappadocia region, the ancient city of Derinkuyu remained hidden for centuries. The underground city was rediscovered in 1963 when a man knocked down a wall in his basement and stumbled across a hidden room. From
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Personhood: Crash Course Philosophy #21

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Now that we’ve started talking about identity, today Hank tackles the question of personhood. Philosophers have tried to assess what constitutes personhood with a variety of different criteria, including genetic, cognitive, social, sentience, and the grad
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POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN COMPILATION Vol 3: Popeye, Bluto and more! (Cartoons for Children) (HD)

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Popeye The Sailor Man Classic Collection Remastered HD 1080, featuring Popeye, Olive Oyl and Bluto presented by 8thManDVD Cartoon Classics!Episodes:00:15 Bride And Gloom 195406:36 Greek Mirthology 195413:26 Fright To The Finish 195419:34 Private Eye Popey
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A Closer Look Inside Christ's Unsealed Tomb

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Scientists expose Jesus Christ's resting place for the first time in the modern era, and make an unexpected discovery. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science
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What causes headaches? - Dan Kwartler

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Download a free audiobook and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2Hejwql Check out Oliver Sacks's "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat": http://bit.ly/2Hk8ShM View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-headaches-dan-kwart
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Cheap paper centrifuge based on a toy

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A whirligig is so simple, even a kindergartener can make one. But this ancient toy—a pinwheel-like device powered by two twisting strings—may soon transform medicine in the developing world, thanks to a new version that can separate blood as quickly as so
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A Substance Like Nothing Else on Earth

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Amber is precious, but it's not a gem. It's fossilized tree resina substance that forms over millions of years as the sap oozes. Amber is helping scientists discover how the ancient world worked.Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlan
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Amazing Chocolate Factory Workers & Machines on Another Level

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Is This Where Humanity Decided to Settle Down?

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

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

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Turns out, blue is not only a color that's rare in nature, but it's almost impossible to recreate. In order to do so, you need to dive into the physics of color. Can Some People See More Colors Than You?https://youtu.be/MdBTMGRHk2gRead More: Blue Through
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Disney Princesses Singing In Their Original Language #2

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Part 1: https://youtu.be/x4xrOY5LKM8 From Sleeping Beauty to Frozen I compiled a couple of clips of what Disney Princesses sound like singing their songs in their native or original language with a before and after in English. Enjoy in 4K! Belle from Beau
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How Princess Leia Was Brought Back in 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' | Localish

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The latest movie in the Star Wars franchise, 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,' is epic in its battle scenes, speeder chases and lightsaber duels. But one of the biggest challenges for the visual effects team was something seemingly smaller, though hugel
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Begleri - 2 Beads 1 String

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Begleri is a simple and surprisingly addictive skill toy that is perfect for people who fidget, or have ADD/ADHD Subscribe→ http://bit.ly/kumaf1lms // GIVEAWAY DETAILS ↓↓↓ - GIVEAWAY DETAILS - Prize: Begleri + Concept Deck We will pick two winners at rand
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Enter Toledo, the Spanish City of Swords

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Toledo, an ancient walled city in central Spain, has been the center of sword making for thousands of years. The city’s weaponry history dates back to the Roman Empire, when emperors took a liking to the blades crafted in Toledo due to their strengt
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Earth Science: Crash Course History of Science #20

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It's Earth Science time!!!! In this field, natural philosophers were asking questions like, whats up with fossils? Are they the remains of extinct organisms? Or are they so-called sports of naturerocks that just happen to look like living things but dont
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How Was Red Rock Canyon Formed?

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Millions of years ago, Las Vegas Valley laid at the bottom of an ancient sea. Movement of the earth's tectonic plates caused the water to drain and pushed up the land forming a towering structure known as Red Rock Canyon. From the Series: Aerial Cities: L
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We Reenact PERCY JACKSON | BOOK BISCUIT

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Percy Jackson takes a page from greek mythology, so we retold the whole story as an EPIC PLAY! Credits Hosts:Luxy BynumSofia ShaferFollow DreamWorksTV! instagram - https://instagram.com/dreamworkstv/twitter - https://twitter.com/dreamworkstvfacebook - htt
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The Surprising Science Behind the Word ‘Pokemon

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By now, words like “Pokémon,” “karaoke” and “anime” are established terms in modern English. But … are these words English or Japanese? As it turns out, neither! They fall into their own category entirely.
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PHILOSOPHY - David Hume

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David Hume is one of Scotland’s greatest philosophers (Adam Smith is another, about whom we also have a film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejJRhn53X2M). His claim to greatness lies in his appreciation of ordinary experience, his descriptions of consciou
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How Many Countries Are There?

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Top 10 Mysterious Bone Discoveries That Shocked The World

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

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