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Parachuting in WWII Was a Terrifying Experience

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In the early days of WWII, parachuting involved jumping through a narrow three-foot hole in the fuselage floor. Then soldiers had to pray their parachutes, linked to the aircraft by a strap, would open. From: WWII'S MOST DARING RAIDS: Stealing Hitler's Ra
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Animation: How Three Men You Probably Never Heard Of Helped End WWII

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H.M.S. Petard was a British Navy destroyer during WWII. It was responsible for sinking German, Italian, and Japanese submarines and carried three men of incredible bravery and courage. One night, after a 10-hour battle in the Mediterranean, those men dive
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WWII-era record player that could be wound up and required no electricity, allowing soldiers to list

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See an overview and demonstration of playing a vintage U.S. Special Services record player. This kind of antique gramophone was used in the field in WWII, and is powered by winding a spring -- no batteries or electricity. The sound is picked-up by the nee
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WWII Tanks: Light Tank M3 'Stuart'

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200 years, WWI & WWII, Communism: The Story of Berlin's Natural History Museum

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The Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin exists as a witness to history. For 200+ years its scientists have pursued research in the face of WWI and bombings in WWII, political turmoil, and an ever-changing planet. We were invited to share the Museum's past, as
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WWII Files - Pigeon Guided Missiles and Literal Bat Bombs

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US History Overview 3 - WWII to Vietnam

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World War II, Hitler, Cold War, Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis and the Space Race More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=j2eKaxU-8kA
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WWII Tanks Firing in Slow Motion

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Gav & Dan are at a tank range using the latest and greatest in projectile tracking technology. Combined with the Phantom cameras, they get some absolutely surreal looking footage.
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Ice Ship (Secret Weapon of WWII)

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The WWII Bomber Who Dropped Chocolate Over Germany

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At the end of World War II, Germany was divided. Berlin, its capital, was in crisis. The city was partially controlled by the Soviets, who held it under a siege. In order to save millions from starvation, the United States and England devised a plan: They
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WWII Carter Air Raid Siren

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Siren half way through restoration, this being a full speed test via 3 phase power. This was the first time it had operated for nearly twenty years and did so without fault! Motor manufacturer is Brook Motors of Huddersfield. Siren is Carter type 1H.
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Racing Against the Odds in a WWII Plane

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To say the Hintons love World War II-era fighter planes would be an understatement. The family runs a museum dedicated to these victorious war machines—handbuilt with slide rule, pencil and paper—and raised their kids around the planes. Back in the day, S
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The WWII Flying Ace with No Legs (Strange Stories)

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WWII smoke curtain used to hide naval ships during battle.

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Aerial Smoke Curtain - Eerie and Surreal (silent, no audio) used in world war II to protect bombing planes.
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The Holocaust,Genocides, and Mass Murder of WWII: Crash Course European History #40

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During World War II, Nazi Germany undertook the imprisonment and summary execution of many of its own citizens, and citizens of the nations they occupied. One of the groups that came under assault was the European Jewish population. More than six million
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Undeveloped World War II Film Discovered

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The Rescued Film Project discovers and processes 31 rolls of film shot by an American WWII soldier over 70 years ago. Please consider becoming a Patron: patreon.com/rescuedfilm
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Footage of the Moment the Japanese Surrendered

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The 1945 Japanese surrender ceremony of WWII signaled a monumental end to a brutal conflict. And war correspondent William Courtenay was there to film it all. From: FALL OF JAPAN: IN COLOR http://bit.ly/1F4Gp3f
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The Daring Plan to Steal Nazi Radar Technology

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In 1941, a British parachute regiment consisting of 120 men set off toward Bruneval on the northern coast of occupied France. Their mission: to steal German radar secrets. From: WWII'S MOST DARING RAIDS: Stealing Hitler's Radar http://bit.ly/2cfaQ40
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15 Bizarre Underwater Discoveries By Deep Sea Divers

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Humans have explored and charted just 5% of our planets deep seas we know far more about space than we do about the mysteries of our own oceans. Some of the things we have discovered in that small segment of the deep sea are far stranger and more terrifyi
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Divers Stumble Upon a Huge Squid Egg Sac

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Two Divers checking out a WWII ship wreck accidently find a huge squid egg sac instead, Norway.Blekksprutgeleball, filmet i Ørstafjorden Disclaimer: This content is exclusively managed by Caters News. To license or use in a commercial player please
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World War II, A War for Resources: Crash Course World History #220

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In which John Green teaches you about World War II, and some of the causes behind the war. In a lot of ways, WWII was about resources, and especially about food. The expansionist aggression of both Germany and Japan were in a lot of ways about resources.
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Who Owns Antarctica?

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How Instant Ramen Became An Overnight Success

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Most people associate ramen with broke college students, but the story behind these instant noodles is far more surprising. The instant dinner is the brainchild of Momofuku Ando, a Japanese businessman who was on a mission to solve a post-WWII hunger cris
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The Extraordinary Origins of Ordinary Things

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In this reel, we investigate the curious beginnings of a few everyday objects. We begin with the WWII origins of instant ramen, learn about the accidental invention of Silly String, and meet the voice behind the Kool-Aid Man. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6
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Why Lobster Is So Expensive | So Expensive

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Lobster went from prison food to a well-known delicacy. Seafood was left out of rationed foods during WWII, and with the advent of railway transportation, lobster became known as an exotic delicacy. MORE SO EXPENSIVE CONTENT:Why Japanese Melons Are So Exp
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Wyatt Earp's Nephew, Virgil Earp (Born in 1879), Talks About the Wild West - Restored Video/Audio

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Virgil Edwin Earp (April 19, 1879 - November 20 1959) was the son of Newton Jasper Earp, Wyatt Earp's half-brother. Newton and Wyatt had the same father, Nicholas Porter Earp (September 6, 1813 – February 12, 1907). Born in Tombstone, Arizona in 187
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How The Worlds Oldest Hat Shop Has Stayed In Business For Nearly 350 Years | Still Standing

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Lock & Co. Hatters in London has been designing and selling high quality hats since 1676. It has served celebrities and royalty throughout history, withstood a bombing in WWII, and now survived the Covid-19 pandemic which was the first time in history it
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TEX AVERY MGM CARTOON: Jerky Turkey (1945) (cartoons for children) (HD 1080p)

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The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock and found a colony. A very large number of Pilgrims (some of them caricatures of Avery's animation crew) can be seen standing in line... for their cigarette rations. A Pilgrim goes hunting for a turkey for a Thanksgiving
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Why Is Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" Significant? | History

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Take a journey through the history of science fiction and examine the cultural influences such as the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, and space exploration, that influenced Stanley Kubrick's 1968 visionary film "2001: A Space Odyssey". Subscribe f
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Albert Einstein (stock footage / archival footage)

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Albert Einstein talks about theory of relativity, graphics show equation E = MC squared (E=MC2); explains the theory of relativity. Einstein smoking pipe, reading. Looking at formula. Einstein meets with Professor Solard. Letter being typed in typewriter.
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How a melancholy egg yolk conquered Japan

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Gudetama, explained Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Read Alex's original article here: http://www.vox.com/2017/4/3/14685348/gudetama-sanrio-hello-kitty-explained When you think about the cuteness culture in Japan, the word “kawaii&rdq
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The Oozy History of SLIME | WHAT THEY GOT RIGHT

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Its a popular toy, stress reliever and money maker for crafty kids; but did you know Slime started as a botched WWII experiment? Today on WHAT THEY GOT RIGHT, Samantha traces the history of your favorite oozy science project.Follow Samantha on Instagram @
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Why ships used this camouflage in World War I

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Dazzle camouflage was fantastically weird. It was also surprisingly smart. WWII saw another kind of strange history unfold: a meme (yes, really). Watch our video on it here: http://bit.ly/2Co9DEu Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Dazzle camou
Starfish Walking on the Beach

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Shortcut to get back to this video: WalkingStarfish.com It was early evening, probably around 6pm or so at low tide. We noticed there were starfish walking around on the sand near the water. Some were in tide pools but some were just strolling on the sand
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Is It Time To Say Goodbye To The EU? | AJ+

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The European Union has been losing support among Europeans in recent years – but it's not all because of anti-immigrant attitudes. Watch More AJ+ In-Depth: http://ajplus.co/ajindepth Most of the conversation about Euroskepticism centers on the increase in
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Top 10 Coolest Mini Cars You Won't Believe Actually Exist

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Tiny mini cars are awesome, and economical. They can also be quite fast. Some amazing new scientific car inventions and breakthroughs in mini car design has been made, so lets find out! Subscribe for more! ► https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 ◄ Stay updated ► https://
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Huge LEGO Star Wars Moff Gideon Light Cruiser with 800,000+ Pieces!

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This gigantic LEGO Star Wars ship was built by Aaron Monaghan and Martin Harris. It's 7.5m/24.6ft long, 3.5m/11.5ft wide, and contains 800,000 pieces. Thanks to Martin for sharing this video of the creation on display at Brickvention 2023 in Melbourne, Au
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Why Do We Need SO MANY Remote Controls?

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We all have many remotes for many devices; why is it so difficult for manufacturers to create one remote that can control all our devices? How Does Wireless Charging Work? - http://bit.ly/28NAkUL Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1
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The Mathematical Code Hidden In Nature

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Check out MEGAWOW from @PBS KIDS https://youtu.be/meU4f31gqYIWere on PATREON! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart More info and sources below How do zebras get their stripes? How do leopards get their spots? And how do giraffes get
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The secret student resistance to Hitler - Iseult Gillespie

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Learn the story of the WWII student resistance group, called the White Rose, fighting against Hitler in Nazi Germany. --In 1943, Allied aircraft rained tens of thousands of leaflets on Nazi Germany below. The leaflets urged readers to renounce Hitler, to
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From pacifist to spy: WWIIs surprising secret agent - Shrabani Basu

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Learn about the life of World War II spy Noor Inayat Khan and how she worked with the French Resistance to build the network that defeated the Nazis.--In May 1940, with the German army ready to occupy Paris, Noor Inayat Khan was faced with a difficult cho
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The Nazis recruited to win the Cold War - Brian Crim

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Dig into Operation Paperclip, a secret intelligence program which brought scientists from Nazi Germany to the US after WWII.--In May of 1945 the Third Reich was in chaos. Adolf Hitler was dead and German surrender was imminent. But while World War II was
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Why You Should Turn Your Lawn Into a Food Garden | One Small Step | NowThis

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Americans use roughly 7 billion gallons of water a day to irrigate lawns making lawns the single largest irrigated crop in the country. What if instead of well-kept grass, we used our time and resources to fill our lawns with fruit and vegetables? Subscri
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How one person saved over 2,000 children from the Nazis - Iseult Gillespie

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Get to know the story of Irena Sendler, a social worker who saved over 2,000 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII.--In 1943, Irena Sendler and Janina Grabowska froze when they heard Gestapo pounding on the front door. Knowing she was minutes
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Why Lice Are So Hard To Kill

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Lice can be hard to get rid of. In fact, head lice are now resistant to many over-the-counter treatments. Turns out, lice are a problem humans have been itching to fix for over 7 million years. Lice are small, tricky to spot, and can even hold their breat
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How Malaria Was Eradicated In The U.S.

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From Billions to Zero in 50 Years - The Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon

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Strange But True! 21 Unbelievable Historical Facts

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Historical facts that sound totally unbelievable but are 100% true. Mind = blown. These are some of the craziest events, facts and figures throughout history. File under: Catnip for history buffs. We got the idea for this from Reddit, but we've also done
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What Is American Cheese Really Made Of?

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Processed American cheese is super cheap, consistent, shelf-stable, and orange. Jonathan explains how this science cheese is made. Share on Facebook: https://goo.gl/kRrwu4 Share on Twitter: https://goo.gl/0pE3Gf Subscribe: http://goo.gl/ZYI7Gt Visit our s
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