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The History of the Democratic Party

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This week, as America's attention is focused on the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, we bring you a quick overview of the history of the Democratic Party. 200+ years was hard to fit into 16 minutes, but we got most of the highlights, from J
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Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

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Crash Course World History is now available on DVD! Visit http://dft.ba/-CCWHDVD to buy a set for your home or classroom. In which John Green teaches you about capitalism and socialism in a way that is sure to please commenters from both sides of the deba
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Capitalism: Is it here to stay? | BBC Ideas

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How did capitalism start? How does it work? Is it here to stay? The Economist's Anne McElvoy tells the story of this economic system.Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipavThis video was made by Somethin' Else.------------Do you have a curious mind?
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We The People, And The Republic We Must Reclaim - Lawrence Lessig

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There is a corruption at the heart of American politics, caused by the dependence of Congressional candidates on funding from the tiniest percentage of citizens. That's the argument at the core of this blistering talk by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig. Wit
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Re-thinking Progress: The Circular Economy

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There's a world of opportunity to re-think and re-design the way we make stuff. 'Re-Thinking Progress' explores how through a change in perspective we can re-design the way our economy works - designing products that can be 'made to be made again' and pow
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Is capitalism actually broken?

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Explore the different types of capitalism, how they operate, and how they impact issues like climate change and rising inequality.--People have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and rising inequality, cant be
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20th Century Capitalism and Regulation in the United States

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Overview of cycles of regulation, de-regulation and government in 20th century US capitalism More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=J33nVRyTeyU
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Who Founded the Democratic Party?

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Its the oldest political party in the United States, but how was the Democratic Party formed and what contributions has it made to U.S. society since?Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new au
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The Underground Economy: Crash Course Econ #32

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What is an underground economy? Whether you call it a black market, a grey market, or just the shop down the street, its about connecting people with goods outside of official channels. Some stuff happens in the underground economy because it's illegal, b
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From white supremacy to Barack Obama: The history of the Democratic Party

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The party completely flipped. Watch the history of the Republican Party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8VOM8ET1WU Correction: A previous version of this video incorrectly indicated that the republican candidate in 1912 was James K. Polk. It was William
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The Dawn Of Capitalism

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It’s sometimes easy to think that we’ve run out of stuff to make and sell one another. Far from it: Capitalism is still very undeveloped. We’re only at its very dawn. If you like our films take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): http://www.theschoolo
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The Roman Empire. Or Republic. Or...Which Was It?: Crash Course World History #10

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In which John Green explores exactly when Rome went from being the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. Here's a hint: it had something to do with Julius Caesar, but maybe less than you think. Find out how Caesar came to rule the empire, what led to him ge
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What Is A Gift Economy? - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-a-gift-economy-alex-gendler What if, this holiday season, instead of saying "thank you" to your aunt for her gift of a knitted sweater, the polite response expected from you was to show up at her house i
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Market Economy: Crash Course Government And Politics #46

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Today, we’re going to take a look at how the government plays a role in the economy. Specifically, the way the government creates and maintains our market economic system. Now sure, the government’s role in the economy can be controversial, some may even
Imagine a Chair | An Animated Explanation of Circular Economy

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This short animation film, produced for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation by the author Christiane Dorion, explains to children in a simple way the concept of a circular economy. Just like cycles in nature, we can design and make our stuff to be made again,
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Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China: Crash Course World History 230

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In which John Green teaches you about the end of World History, and the end of the world as we know it, kind of. For the last hundred years or so, it seemed that one important ingredient for running an economically successful country was a western-style d
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Is the EU Democratic? Does Your Vote Matter?

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Sources:https://sites.google.com/view/sourceseu-elections/Playlist with all languages: https://bit.ly/2WFHNK5Thanks to all the YouTubers who supported us!!!Being a citizen of the European Union means that many aspects of our lives are regulated by a weird
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Can the economy grow forever?

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Is infinite economic growth possible on a planet with finite resources? Explore how countries can balance efficiency with sustainability.--Many economists think that an eternally growing economy is necessary to keep improving peoples lives, and that if th
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When Capitalism is Great and Not-so-great

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Understanding when capitalism can potentially undermine innovation, competition and merit More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=8NJEeEUUhaI
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How do we create a better economy?

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Explore the model known as doughnut economics, which aims to meet the needs of people without overshooting Earth's ecological limits.--Can we call any economy healthy in the face of dwindling resources and growing inequality? What if we cut off our addict
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What is a gig economy?

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Explore the benefits and drawbacks of the gig economy, and find out the key factors of becoming a successful freelancer.--A 2016 survey of freelancers in six countries found that those who freelance by choice 70% of respondents were happier than people in
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Spoiled Kid Won't Sit In Economy

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Spoiled Kid Won't Sit In Economy! Watch the last dhar mann https://youtu.be/jToGowlNjSw Subscribe to SSSniperWolf to join the Wolf Pack http://bit.ly/SubSSSniperWolf Check out Dhar Mann https://www.youtube.com/c/DharMannOfficialTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@
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The Industrial Economy: Crash Course US History #23

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In which John Green teaches you about the Industrial Economy that arose in the United States after the Civil War. You know how when you're studying history, and you're reading along and everything seems safely in the past, and then BOOM you think, "Man, t
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High-Speed Robots Part 2: Kiva Robots in the Workplace & in our E-commerce Economy-The Window-WIRED

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Follow a robot as it works its day job—transforming the world of e-commerce by hustling packages around the giant warehouses that propel the modern economy. New robot minions: Welcome to the team. Subscribe to the all new Wired channel here: http://
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Capitalism and the Dutch East India Company: Crash Course World History 229

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Want to help keep CrashCourse going? Consider becoming a Patron and help us keep making awesome content for such awesome people. SUBBABLE SUBSCRIBERS READ FURTHER↓ https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse In which John Green teaches you about the Vereenigde Oo
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Why Biodiversity Is Good For The Economy

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Research suggests that more diverse ecosystems are better for the bottom line. Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ Credits (and Twitter handles): Script Writer: Peter Reich Script Editor: Kate Yoshi
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SPOILED KID Won't Sit IN ECONOMY, He Instantly Regrets It | Dhar Mann

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The History of the Republican Party

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Heading into the 2016 Republican National Convention, we thought it would be a good time to do a quick history of the GOP, from its origins before the Civil War through the elections of Lincoln, Eisenhower and Reagan. And where does that elephant symbol c
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The Roaring 20's: Crash Course US History #32

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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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Congo and Africa's World War: Crash Course World History 221

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In which John Green teaches you about the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which used to be Zaire, which used to be The Belgian Congo, which used to be the Congo Free State, which used to be the region surrounding the Congo River Basin in central Africa.
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Competing For The First Olympic Refugee Team

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Popole Misenga and Yolande Mabika are two of 10 refugees selected for the first Olympic refugee team. They both fled civil conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and in the 2016 Olympics these hopefuls will compete without a country. By competing i
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Smallest Countries In The World

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The smallest independent countries in the world! These are the various micronations around the planet and the ways in which they prosper despite their stature.What micronations can be found within the borders of Italy? What tiny island countries checker t
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Michelle Obama praises Hillary Clinton at the DNC 2016 (Full speech)

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First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the crowd and delegates during her primetime speech on day one of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
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What Is A SUPERDELEGATE?

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Since 1982 a group of powerful Democratic political insiders have held sway over the outcome of the nominating convention for their Presidential nominee. Learn about the history of this process and how it could overturn the will of the majority.
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The 1796 Election Explained

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A summary of the 1796 Presidential Election between Federalist John Adams and Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson. Check out the list of elections here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0
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Politics and native relations in the New England colonies

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Although the New England colonies differed from the Chesapeake colonies in their economies and environments, both regions shared forms of government that were unusually democratic for the time period, as well as a policy of excluding Native Americans from
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Stretchy Ice Cream Is Made With A 500-Year-Old Technique

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Republic of Booza in Brooklyn, New York uses a 500-year-old technique to create ice cream that stretches. Booza is creamier, denser, and smoother than modern ice cream. See more from Republic of Booza: https://www.instagram.com/republicofbooza/ The INSIDE
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Meet Granny Sunshine, China’s 71-Year-Old Fashion Model

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Granny Sunshine (real name: Yang Guang (Chinese: 杨光; pinyin: Yáng Guāng)) is 71 and still working...as a fashion model. She is redefining aging in China where the wealthiest and oldest cities have a new booming “silver economy”. Quartz News travels to Sha
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The Score - Unstoppable (Lyric Video)

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Unstoppable (Official Lyric Video) Taken from the Unstoppable EP Available Here: https://republic.lnk.to/TS-UnstoppableYD Keep up with The Score: http://facebook.com/thescoreofficial https://twitter.com/thescoremusic https://www.instagram.com/thescoremusi
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Star Wars Eclipse Official Cinematic Reveal Trailer

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Star Wars Eclipse™ is the newest adventure in the High Republic era, now early in development by Quantic Dream. Learn more on www.StarWarsEclipse.com. Set during the High Republic era, Star Wars Eclipse™ is an intricately branching action-adve
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French Revolution (Part 2)

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Royals try to escape. Champ De Mars Massacre. Declaration of Pillnitz. Movement towards becoming a Republic. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=0t4MF9ZoppM
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800 UAV drone LED light showing before the Air Show at T-MOTOR HQ

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T-MOTOR HQ locates in Nanchang city, where the first Airplane of The People's Republic of China took off. Welcome ! subscribe for more nice ~ info@tmotor.com for the propulsion system solution recommended.
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Income and Expenditure Views of GDP

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Looking at a simple model of an economy More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=Z9b8nnvpim0
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Circular Flow of Income and Expenditures

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Understanding the flow of resources in the simplest possible economy More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=Hfz1bwK5C4o
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What Is (and Isn't) Medicare for All | WSJ

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Medicare for All has dominated the Democratic presidential campaign. Some candidates support Sen. Bernie Sanders' plan, but others have different ideas for how to get to universal coverage. WSJ explains what Medicare for All is, what it isnt, and how some
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Owl City - Fireflies

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Music video by Owl City performing Fireflies. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 22,880,713. (C) 2009 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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Cost Push Inflation

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How an oil shock can slow the economy while causing inflation More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=3A-nAw2tY_4
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Star Wars:The Mandalorian | Official Trailer | Disney

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After the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in the Star Wars universe. “The Mandalorian” is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. We follow the travails of a lone gunfighter in the
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Why so many baseball players are Dominican

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And why so many players are among the best in Major League Baseball.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Baseball has a long history in the United States, but it also has strong roots in the Caribbean and
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Inside The Egyptian Revolution - Wael Ghonim

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Wael Ghonim is the Google executive who helped jumpstart Egypt's democratic revolution ... with a Facebook page memorializing a victim of the regime's violence. Speaking at TEDxCairo, he tells the inside story of the past two months, when everyday Egyptia
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Society and religion in the New England colonies

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The New England colonies organized society around the Puritan religion and family farming. In this video, Kim explores New England settlers' reasons for immigrating to North America and their farming and fishing economy.
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Ford, Carter, and the Economic Malaise: Crash Course US History #42

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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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Government Regulation: Crash Course Government And Politics #47

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Today, we’re going to wrap up our discussion of economic policy by looking at government regulation. We're going to talk about the government's goals for the U.S. economy and the policies it employs to achieve those goals. Ever since the New Deal, we've s
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Recession, Hyperinflation, And Stagflation: Crash Course Econ #13

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If you're ever put in charge of a national economy, there are a few things you should try to avoid. Before you laugh, just remember, you COULD be in charge of an economy someday. Someone has to do it, and anyway, if it could happen to Alan Greenspan, it c
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Monetary And Fiscal Policy: Crash Course Government And Politics #48

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Today, Craig is going to dive into the controversy of monetary and fiscal policy. Monetary and fiscal policy are ways the government, and most notably the Federal Reserve, influences the economy - for better or for worse. So we’re going to start by lookin
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How Did Hitler Rise To Power? - Alex Gendler And Anthony Hazard

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-did-hitler-rise-to-power-alex-gendler-and-anthony-hazard Decades after the fall of the Third Reich, it feels impossible to understand how Adolf Hitler, the tyrant who orchestrated one of the largest genocide
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Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History #218

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In which John Green teaches you about the Protestant Reformation. Prior to the Protestant Reformation, pretty much everyone in Europe was a Roman Catholic. Not to get all great man, but Martin Luther changed all that. Martin Luther didn't like the corrupt
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Patricia JANEKOV: "Les oiseaux dans la charmille" (Jacques Offenbach - Les contes d' Hoffmann)

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Jacques Offenbach: "Les oiseaux dans la charmille" (Les contes d' Hoffmann / The Tales of Hoffmann) http://bit.ly/2SMQByL Patricia JANEKOVÁ, soprano - "New Years Concert in Vienna Style“ Janáek Philharmonic Ostrava, Chief conductor: He
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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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History Vs. Napoleon Bonaparte - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-napoleon-bonaparte-alex-gendler After the French Revolution erupted in 1789, Europe was thrown into chaos. Neighboring countries’ monarchs feared they would share the fate of Louis XVI and attacked th
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The Mandalorian | Season 3 Official Trailer | Disney+

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Reunited. The Mandalorian, Season 3 March 1 on Disney+. The journeys of the Mandalorian through the Star Wars galaxy continue. Once a lone bounty hunter, Din Djarin has reunited with Grogu. Meanwhile, the New Republic struggles to lead the galaxy away fro
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Containerization: The Most Influential Invention That You've Never Heard Of

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The intermodal container changed our world. We would never have the interconnected and global economy of today without Malcolm McLean and his system of containerization. Email: wendoverproductions@gmail.com Twitter: @WendoverPro Please consider subscribin
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What is NATO?

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), is a coalition of democratic capitalist countries from Europe and North America. It remains perhaps the single biggest deterrent against nuclear war today.Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, his
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Is the European Union Worth It Or Should We End It?

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Should we double down or give up and go our separate ways? Support us on Patreon so we can make more videos (and get cool stuff in return): https://www.patreon.com/Kurzgesagt?ty=h Kurzgesagt merch here: http://bit.ly/1P1hQIH Get the music of the video her
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♫ 25 Pop Songs on PIANO in 10 Minutes ♫ ** + BONUS ** (HD)

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SHEETS: https://gumroad.com/jamesjefferypiano (☆ 30% INTRODUCTORY DISCOUNT UNTIL 6 JULY!!!! ☆ ) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JamesJefferyPiano 1. Let Her Go -Passenger (0:03-0:18) 2. I Need Your Love - Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding (0:18-0:40) 3.
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Transhumanism: Will humans evolve to something smarter? | A-Z of ISMs Episode 20 - BBC Ideas

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What does transhumanism mean? What is the definition of transhumanism? Philosopher Julian Baggini explains the radical vision of transhumanism - where humans become part-machine... and are all the better for it. Feminism, Darwinism, capitalism, socialism,
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Macroeconomics: Crash Course Economics #5

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This week, Adriene and Jacob teach you about macroeconomics. This is the stuff of big picture economics, and the major movers in the economy. Like taxes and monetary policy and inflation and policy. We need this stuff, because if you don't have a big pict
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The rise of modern populism - Takis S. Pappas

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Dig into the political phenomenon of modern populism, how it rises, and the impact it can have on a democratic country. --In many democratic countries, charismatic leaders vilify political opponents, disparage institutions, and claim to be for the people.
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Plato’s Allegory Of The Cave - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/plato-s-allegory-of-the-cave-alex-gendler Twenty four hundred years ago, Plato, one of history’s most famous thinkers, said life is like being chained up in a cave forced to watch shadows flitting across a stone
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MIKA - Popular Song Ft. Ariana Grande

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"Popular Song" is available for download on iTunes http://smarturl.it/MikaPopuarFtArianaIT To watch the exclusive Making Of the 'Popular Song' video and for amazing Mika competitions, android users can download the free Xperia Lounge app here: http://bit.
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Economic Demand

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Economists and politicians always want there to be more ‘demand’ in the economy. But they ignore whether there might be better or worse kinds of demand. Please subscribe here: http://tinyurl.com/o28mut7 If you like our films take a look at our shop (we sh
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Too Much Butter?? - A Recipe From 1794

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This Baked Apple Pudding comes from the 1794 cookbook "Domestic Economy" by Maximilian Hazlemore. The flavor combination in this dish is excellent, and yes, 8 ounces of butter are in this pudding. Enjoy! Help support the channel with Patreon ▶ https://www
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What few people know about the program that "saved" America - Meg Jacobs

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Explore the successes and failures of FDRs New Deal, a set of legislation during the Great Depression which aimed to save the US economy. --In 1932, one in four Americans was unemployed, marking the highest unemployment rate in the countrys history. The D
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How Containerization Shaped the Modern World

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Sometimes a single unlikely idea can have massive impact across the world. Sir Harold Evans, the author of They Made America, describes how frustration drove Malcom McLean, a small-town truck driver, to invent the shipping container. Containerization was
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The Election of 1860&the Road to Disunion: Crash Course US History #18

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In which John Green teaches you about the election of 1860. As you may remember from last week, things were not great at this time in US history. The tensions between the North and South were rising, ultimately due to the single issue of slavery. The Nort
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Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions: Crash Course World History #37

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Don't forget! Crash Course posters and t-shirts at http://www.dftba.com/crashcourse In which John Green teaches you about China's Revolutions. While the rest of the world was off having a couple of World Wars, China was busily uprooting the dynastic syste
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G I A N T S - Whale sharks of Isla Mujeres

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The Yucatan peninsula is one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world and every year just offshore from Cancun, the largest fish in the ocean aggregates in vast numbers to feed. This very special aggregation is one of only a handful of such known
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What Gives A Dollar Bill Its Value? - Doug Levinson

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-gives-a-dollar-bill-its-value-doug-levinson The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in circulation. But who makes that decision, and how does their choice affect the economy at
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The Progressive Era: Crash Course US History #27

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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. Also, if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps keep the channel producing great conten
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This FedEx employee drops packages for a living

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This guy has dropped packages at FedEx's packaging laboratory for more than 20 years. He even has a degree in packaging science. Packaging technicians custom design packages and test their durability to understand the best ways to ship packages and ensure
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Age of Jackson: Crash Course US History #14

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In which John Green teaches you about the presidency of Andrew Jackson So how did a president with astoundingly bad fiscal policies end up on the $20 bill? That's a question we can't answer, but we can tell you how Jackson got to be president, and how he
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Atomic Tourism

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Read More: http://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/atomic-tourism/ In the 1950s, tourists headed to the city of lights to see the biggest light of them all: a nuclear detonation. The cities economy and population exploded with the bombs in spite of the fears of
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The Big History of Civilizations | The Great Courses

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https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/ What makes the Big History approach so unique? Whereas a traditional survey might take you through the major events of a period and introduce you to key dates and people (the “kings and battles” approach), Big History
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How does money laundering work? - Delena D. Spann

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-money-laundering-work-delena-d-spann Money laundering is the term for any process that “cleans” illegally obtained funds of their “dirty” criminal origins, allowing them to be used within the legal econ
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DemDebate Secret Video: What The U.S. Promised In Paris

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NBC & YouTube actually asked us to make TWO videos for the Democratic Presidential Debate on January 17th, 2016. Here’s the video that DIDN’T get shown at the debate. Our video that was shown: https://youtu.be/vbE5PSu-p0s Watch the whole debate: https://w
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Recycling concrete

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The construction industry needs large quantities of gravel and crushed rock for concrete manufacturing. So far, recycled concrete has mostly been utilized as filling material or in substructures, but only hesitantly for structural engineering. The film sh
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War and Nation Building in Latin America: Crash Course World History 225

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In which John Green teaches you about nation building and nationalism in Latin America. Sometimes, the nations of Latin America get compared to the nations of Europe, and are found wanting. This is kind of a silly comparison. The rise of democratic, econo
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Farms under the sea could feed the world in 2050

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Agriculture may not be able to feed the extra 2 billion people that are estimated to inhabit Earth by 2050. Quartz News' Erik Olsen dives into the world of aquaculture to find a sustainable food source for the planet. Eating mussels could solve the proble
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Five of the Most Bizarre Towns in the World

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In this reel, we go globetrotting to some of the strangest towns in the world. We begin in the Republic of Molossia, population, 32, get our tongue twisted at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch, and cruise through canals in the Ne
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The Professor In Russia - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Professor Poliakoff and Ruthenium - discovered by Karl Claus and named after Russia. More Christmas stuff at http://periodicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/a-christmas-lecture.html The Professor thanks the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan fo
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The Strengths And Weaknesses Of Acids And Bases - George Zaidan And Charles Morton

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-acids-and-bases-george-zaidan-and-charles-morton Vinegar may have a powerful smell, but did you know it's actually a weak acid? In the chemical economy, acids actively give away t
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The fight for America's 51st state, explained

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Washington, DC is closer than ever to becoming a state. Could it actually happen?Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOOn June 26, 2020, the US House of Representatives voted to make Americas capital city, Washington, DC, the countrys 51st state.
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Dzanga-Sangha gorilla twins turn four

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The first-ever twins born to habituated gorillas in the Dzanga-Sangha Protected Area are now four years old. Gorilla twins are extremely rare, but the survival of Inguka and Inganda brings hope that it is possible for other gorilla twins to survive in the
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How to give gifts like a professional

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This professional gift giver says there are ways to give better presents. The first tip? Don't give gifts around the holidays. We interviewed John Ruhlin in 2016. Companies hire him to give presents to their clients. Ruhin also takes on gift giving etique
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The future of factory-made bread can be tasty

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Nicolas Bernadi’s bread factory runs 24 hours a day, churning out organic bread, croissants, quiches—many destined for bakeries across San Francisco or the shelves at Costco. His goal is simple: scaling high-quality baked goods without ingredients that re
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Can the “immortal” jellyfish help cure brain disease?

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Turritopsis dohrnii is a species of jellyfish that some scientists say can live forever by reverse aging, over and over again. In a process called transdifferentiation, these jellyfish can transform their dying adult cells into new healthy cells. Since th
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Civil War Veterans Telling Stories and Joking Around: Memorial Day 1930

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Veterans of the Civil War gathering together on May 30, 1930, Memorial Day.At 0:44, one veteran describes the history of celebrating Memorial Day and how his corps commander, John A. Logan, was the key figure involved in starting the tradition. Logan (Feb
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Shrimp made from algae that looks and tastes like the real thing

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Shrimp, the United States’ most popular seafood, is notorious for being farmed using practices that destroy the environment. New Wave Foods, a startup based in San Francisco, has set out to create a sustainable replacement. The key ingredient in its "shri
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How America can leave fossil fuels behind, in one chart

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And what the 2020 US election means for climate change.What do you think the presidential candidates should be talking about? http://vox.com/ElectionVideos All of recorded human history has happened during a period in which the average global temperature
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Who were Las Mariposas, and why were they murdered? - Lisa Krause

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Get to know the story of the Mirabal sisters, who led a revolution against Rafael Trujillos dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. --For over 30 years, thousands of people were imprisoned, tortured, and murdered under Rafael Trujillos dictatorship in the
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Sesame Street: Latino Festival!

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Dominican Republic, Chile, and Peru: They speak Spanish in these countries and that's just to name a few! Take a stroll through the Latino Festival on Sesame Street. Subscribe to the Sesame Street Channel here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?a
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This Man Runs A Micronation Of 32 People

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Welcome to the Republic of Molossia: Population 32. Although not officially recognized by the United States, Molossia is a self-declared nation in the middle of the Nevada desert. This micronation has its own post office, bank and space program. Its presi
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USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War: Crash Course World History #39

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In which John Green teaches you about the Cold War, which was occasionally hot, but on average, it was just cool. In the sense of its temperature. It was by no means cool, man. After World War II, there were basically two big geopolitical powers left to d
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Drone technology is almost ready to swarm the skies

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Drones are ready to take off (finally!).They're going mainstream, helping deliver medical supplies, inspecting hard to reach places, responding to emergencies, and yes, delivering online orders.Quartz News looks at how very close we are to making drones s
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Medical scanner takes 3D images of the whole body at once

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Researchers at the University of California, Davis have created the first scanner to capture an image of the entire human body at once. EXPLORER is an incredibly efficient PET/CT scanner and that's medical imaging could be used to detect cancer and differ
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Why South Africa is still so segregated

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How centuries of division built one of the most unequal countries on earth.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOFor decades, South Africa was under apartheid: a series of laws that divided people by race. Then, in the 1990s, those laws were disma
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The high-tech future of fashion

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Almost every piece of clothing you own was made, in some part, by a person. Clothing manufacturing still lags years behind industries like cars and electronics in automation of labor, but new technologies like lasers and 3D knitting could radically transf
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Every Map Of Louisiana Is A Lie

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Louisiana's coastline is sinking faster than all the other contiguous 47 states, combined. This means that Louisiana's shape does not look like the boot you might see on your grade school map. As the coastline continues to sink, it threaten's the entire n
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Esports players are training like professional athletes

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Esports players train like traditional professional athletes with regular gym visits, performance coaching, and a nutritionist-designed diet. CompLexity, an esports franchise, is developing training that borrows straight from the books of professional foo
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Low Inflation Haunts the Fed: Here's Why

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Inflation is among the most powerful forces in financial markets. It dictates the supply of money in the economy, and changes interest rates, which are the cost of borrowing money. Here's how it works, and how the Fed works to regulate it. Photo composite
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Iran's Revolutions: Crash Course World History 226

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In which John Green teaches you about Iran's Revolutions. Yes, revolutions plural. What was the1979 Iranian Revolution about? It turns out, Iran has a pretty long history of unrest in order to put power in the hands of the people, and the most recent revo
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Would You Swim In Liquid Sand?

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In today's video we're showing you how to build the magic fluid sandbox shown off in Mark Rober's viral liquid sand video! Check out Mark's awesome video: https://youtu.be/My4RA5I0FKs Subscribe & “Ring the Bell”: https://goo.gl/618xWm Get TKOR Merch: http
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Sans Forgetica is a font that's hard to read, but will boost your memory

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RMIT University in Melbourne revealed Sans Forgetica, a new custom-designed font that, according to its creators, helps readers retain what they read. The clunky, hard-to-read sans-serif font would probably be considered a bad design by typographers, but
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Why widescreen feels epic

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Widescreen feels cinematic. When black bars come down and a show goes into widescreen, it feels more like a movie. More intense. More epic. The shape of a screen changes how we feel about it, and wide just feels different. But that feeling is an invention
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The QUICKEST Way to Get Rid of Cotton Candy

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Cotton Candy is way more interesting than you might think, and it's definitely super satisfying to drop in water. Today we're taking an insane amount of cotton candy and experimenting it in several different ways. Subscribe & “Ring the Bell”: https://goo.
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Countries That No Longer Exist!

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The most interesting countries that no longer exist! These are history's most fascinating nations that you can't find on a modern map.What country gained independence from Mexico just to join another country? Which nation used to consist of nearly a third
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Globalization II - Good or Bad?: Crash Course World History #42

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In which John asks whether globalization is a net positive for humanity. While the new global economy has created a lot of wealth, and lifted a lot of people out of poverty, it also has some effects that aren't so hot. Wealth disparity, rising divorce rat
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Ice Spikes Explained

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Why do spikes form on ice cubes? Without them the world would be vastly different. Awesome Jingle by Accent: http://bit.ly/AccentVe Thanks to Prof. Stephen Morris from UofT: http://bit.ly/1GFANBE Filmed in part by Martin Marek in Olomouc, Czech Republic T
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What The Heck Is GDP?

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GDP, GNP – what does it all mean? Jonathan explains what economists mean when they bring up these common economic indicators. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://money.howstuffworks.com/gross-national-happiness.htm Share on Facebook: Share on Twitter:
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How Finland Ended Homelessness

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Get free access to Nebula with your CuriosityStream subscription! Visit https://curiositystream.com/secondthought How Finland Ended Homelessness – Second Thought SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://bit.ly/2nFsvTS New video every Friday! Citations and Further Rea
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The Spanish Empire, Silver,&Runaway Inflation: Crash Course World History #25

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In which John Green explores how Spain went from being a middling European power to one of the most powerful empires on Earth, thanks to their plunder of the New World in the 16th and 17th centuries. Learn how Spain managed to destroy the two biggest pre-
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How to name a product, from the man behind Swiffer and BlackBerry

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Have you ever wondered how products get their names? Swiffer, BlackBerry, Febreze, Dibs, Dasani– all these brands have one thing in common. They are products named by a small firm in Sausalito, California, called Lexicon Branding. The firm, founded by Dav
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South Koreans are checking themselves into prison to relax

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People are paying to go to prison in South Korea because life is too stressful. A fake prison called “Prison Inside Me” has become a retreat for harried South Koreans looking for a clean break from the daily demands of their careers. Paying visitors are i
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How Bill Gates remembers what he reads

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Bill Gates is a voracious reader. In conversation with him, it's striking how frequently he cites things he's read. So he doesn't just read a lot of books, but he remembers what he reads as well. We recently asked Gates how he does it, and he has a very s
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The Perfectionist Trap

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One of the greatest obstacles to a good life is the expectation of perfection. If you like our films, take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): http://bit.ly/2c8SGST Our website has classes, articles and products to help you think and grow: http://bit.
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Does trickle-down economics actually work? - Jonathan Smith

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Dig into trickle-down economics, which claims that tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy stimulate the economy and improve people's lives.--In 1981, the US economy was struggling: unemployment rates were climbing and inflation had peaked at an all-tim
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The Hidden Environmental Costs of Electric Cars

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As green technologies become more common, scientists are trying to 'green' the lithium-ion batteries that power them. One question being: can we innovate ways to reuse and recycle these complicated batteries? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribese
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Meet the biohacker using CRISPR to teach everyone gene editing

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Meet the biohacker who wants to teach everyone how to edit genes Josiah Zayner is a biohacker who thinks everyone should be able to change their DNA with biotechnology called CRISPR. That’s why he founded a company called The ODIN, which sells do-it-yours
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Hacking a computer into a quantum computer, w Stephen Fry

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A brilliant AI robot dance, quantum silicon & the metaverse.Voiced by Stephen FryThanks to Quantum Motion for supporting the video:https://quantummotion.tech/Help us make more videos like this (and enjoy exclusive content):patreon.com/pindexReceive our vi
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Economic Systems And Macroeconomics: Crash Course Economics #3

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In which Jacob Clifford and Adrienne Hill teach you about Economic Systems and Macroeconomics. So, economics is basically about choices. We'll look at some of the broadest economic choices when we talk about the difference between planned economies and ma
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Can The Last 4 Northern White Rhinos Save The Species From Extinction?

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Recently one of the last northern white rhinos died. Can the last four somehow save the species, or is it already too late? The Pros & Cons of Zoos ►►►► http://dne.ws/1MNbDEh Read More: Death of rare Northern White Rhino leaves four alive http://www.bbc.c
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Teen Titans Go! | Robots are Taking Over the World | Cartoon Network

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The sharing economy has led to robots taking over everyone's jobs! Subscribe to the Cartoon Network UK YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/hRAVDf Visit the Cartoon Network UK website: http://www.cartoonnetwork.co.uk Check out all the amazing apps from Cartoon
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Venice and the Ottoman Empire: Crash Course World History #19

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In which John Green discusses the strange and mutually beneficial relationship between a republic, the citystate of Venice, and an Empire, the Ottomans--and how studying history can help you to be a better boyfriend and/or girlfriend. Together, the Ottoma
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Small Car Flips Between Giant Rings. Personal Roller Coaster

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YouTuber Master Milo turns an old Ford Ka into a rolling, spinning, amusement park ride-like "diwheel" he calls "the RollKa." Master Milo took an otherwise lackluster economy car, chopped it in half, and mated it to two large, parallel wheels. The wheels
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The Most Evil Number - Numberphile

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Belphegor's Prime... Don't miss the extra footage on Numberphile2: https://youtu.be/9CcI5M1LfRs Belphegor Merch: http://www.bradyharanblog.com/blog/belphegors-prime-t-shirt More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ This video features Professor Ton
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Is Instagram to blame for why coffee shops everywhere look the same?

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In coffee shops all over the world, the same set of design elements keep popping up. What is happening? This week, Quartz News looks at the global look that's part Starbucks, part Silicon Valley, and very "Brooklyn." If you’re in cities like Mumbai, São P
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The Cost of College Debt 360° | FRONTLINE

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[EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published on September 30, 2016.] Right now, over 40 million people have student debt. Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1BycsJW College affordability was one of the hottest topics of the past election season. B
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Globalization I - The Upside: Crash Course World History #41

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In which John Green teaches you about globalization, a subject so epic, so, um, global, it requires two videos. In this video, John follows the surprisingly complex path of t-shirt as it criss-crosses the world before coming to rest on your doorstep, and
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Plastic bricks in Kenya - NZAMBI MATEE - Young Champion of the Earth 2020 for Africa

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Nzambi Matee (Kenya), a materials engineer and head of Gjenge Makers, which produces sustainable low-cost construction materials made of recycled plastic waste and sand. “We must rethink how we manufacture industrial products and deal with them at t
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Where US Politics Came From: Crash Course US History #9

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In which John Green teaches you where American politicians come from. In the beginning, soon after the US constitution was adopted, politics were pretty non-existent. George Washington was elected president with no opposition, everything was new and excit
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Does Popcorn Stay POPPED in Space?

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Lean More About the Subscription Kits: http://bit.ly/2V02uje In this video we're seeing what happens when you remove all of the air surrounding popcorn. Get Harvest Right Equipment: http://bit.ly/2HrXOPd Get TKOR DIY Kits and Merch: https://goo.gl/i5ehRg
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Women's Suffrage: Crash Course US History #31

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How 1.5 Million Aloe Vera Leaves Are Harvested A Week | Big Business

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From sunburn soothers to skincare, aloe vera products are growing in popularity. Today, the industry is worth $625 million. But some aloe vera products on the market have been found to contain no traces of aloe at all. So how can we spot the real aloe ver
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The Clinton Years, or the 1990s: Crash Course US History #45

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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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The Country That Doesn't Exist - Transnistria

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Welcome to the post-soviet country in Europe that doesn't exist. On the border of Moldova and Ukraine sits the breakaway Republic of Transnistria - a country that isn't recognised by any sovereign state in the world. Thanks to Soviet Wastelands for the ep
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Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227

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In which John Green teaches you about what westerners call the middle ages and the lives of the aristocracy...in Japan. The Heian period in Japan lasted from 794CE to 1185CE, and it was an interesting time in Japan. Rather than being known for a thriving
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How The World's Most Expensive Spice Is Harvested

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In this episode of Local Obsessions, Hashim Aslami, a successful saffron producer and Afghanistans top advisor in the saffron sector, talks about the worlds most expensive spice, known as red gold. Hashin explains how saffron has impacted Afghanistans eco
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Fiscal Policy And Stimulus: Crash Course Economics #8

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In which Jacob and Adriene teach you about the evils of fiscal policy and stimulus. Well, maybe the policies aren't evil, but there is an evil lair involved. In this episode we learn how government use taxes and spending influence the economy. Sometimes t
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Sharks in the Bahamas | Blue Planet Live | BBC Earth

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Watch the new promo for Blue Planet Live! BBC One will air the program at 8 pm on Wednesday 27th March for the UK audience and BBC Earth will air at 3 pm for the Canada Audience. Let us know what you think and subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Steve Ba
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Productivity And Growth: Crash Course Economics #6

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Why are some countries rich? Why are some countries poor? In the end it comes down to Productivity. This week on Crash Course Econ, Adriene and Jacob investigate just why some economies are more productive than others, and what happens when an economy is
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Former Secret Service Agent Explains How to Detect Counterfeit Money | Tradecraft | WIRED

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Former Secret Service Agent Jonathan Wackrow explains how the Service keeps counterfeit currency out of circulation. The Secret Service was installed to combat counterfeit money during the Civil War, and the Service still to this day works tirelessly to s
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Inside One Of The Last Pinball Factories In The US

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Stern Pinball still hand-makes and sells thousands of pinball machines every year even though it was nearly game over for the industry after video games took over in the 90s. While on the outside the machines are still perfectly nostalgic, its a completel
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The Story of Tetris | Gaming Historian

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In 1984, during the Cold War, a Russian programmer named Alexey Pajitnov created something special: A puzzle game called Tetris. It soon gained a cult following within the Soviet Union. A battle for the rights to publish Tetris erupted when the game cross
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The Mystery of the Eocene’s Lethal Lake

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Check out America from Scratch: https://www.youtube.com/americafromscratch In 1800s, miners began working in exposed deposits of mud near the town of Messel, Germany. They were extracting oil from the rock and along with the oil, they found beautifully pr
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A New Way To Cook Steak?

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Today we're revisiting some old footage and putting together a new video full of pineapple experiments- freeze drying, flavor mixing, tenderizing steak, and fruit ninja.Get your own Harvest Right Freeze Dryer: https://goo.gl/bLHSNKCheck out the TKOR Shop:
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This Face Changes the Human Story

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Were on PATREON now! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartSUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub More info and sources below Greetings, fellow Homo sapiens. Our species is the only remaining member of the genus o
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The Pledge of Allegiance Was Written to Sell Magazines | Let's Talk | NPR

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A true American tale about how the need to sell more magazines Subscribe to NPR - http://bit.ly/NPRsubscribe EDITOR'S NOTE: Francis Bellamy’s first draft of the pledge did not include the word “to” before "the Republic.” He added &
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Turning Seashells Into Glass (Debunking Viral Videos)

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Check out our DIY Build Kits: http://bit.ly/2NnXiVpToday we're testing a viral video that claims dipping sea shells in vinegar over night will turn them to glass. We're testing that out along with a few other acids.Check out the TKOR Shop: http://bit.ly/2
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How Much Does It Cost To Run For President?

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There’s a big difference between running for President and actually winning the election. So how much money will you need to have a decent shot at being Commander-in-Chief? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://people.howstuffworks.com/president.htm Sha
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After Hurricane Maria, Building a Community Under the Sea

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Raimundo Chirinos has devoted his life and career to protecting Puerto Rico’s waters. And in the wake of Hurricane Maria, his devotion matters more than ever. Among its many assaults, the Category 5 storm pulled fishing gear from the island’s shores into
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Wynton at Harvard, Chapter 9: The Evolution of the Trap Drum Set

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Delve into Wynton Marsalis's six-part Harvard University lecture series, covering a range of topics including jazz, what it means to be American, and the importance of cultural literacy and the arts in the liberal arts education. IX. The Evolution of the
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Why Do We Have Weekends? | COLOSSAL SONGS

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WATCH MORE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UULFPwiAPYRT1JCna3GYf-vkCg SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPwiAPYRT1JCna3GYf-vkCg?sub_confirmation=1Who do you thank for the weekend?!The fun that we are seekin The break from schoolI know that
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How India runs the world's biggest election

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900 million eligible voters need access to polling booths.This season of Borders is presented by CuriosityStream. Watch thousands of documentaries for free for 31-days: https://www.curiositystream.com/BordersJoin the Video Lab to help us make more Vox Bor
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The Market Revolution: Crash Course US History #12

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In which John Green teaches you about the Market Revolution. In the first half of the 19th century, the way people lived and worked in the United States changed drastically. At play was the classic (if anything in a 30 year old nation can be called classi
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Sculpting a Future for E-Waste

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Teenage artist Zayd Menk believes that in a perfect world, there’d be no waste. The 18-year-old has witnessed firsthand the hazards disposed technology creates for poorer communities in his hometown of Harare, Zimbabwe. Motivated by his belief in a circul
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Teen Titans Go! | Teen Leprechauns Go! | Cartoon Network

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Beast boy becomes a greedy leprechaun and schools the Titans on the gold economy in this clip from episode, "The Gold Standard." CN GAMES: http://bit.ly/CNGames SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/109Y6wq WATCH MORE: http://bit.ly/VgnfHu About Teen Titans GO!: TEEN
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The Quakers, the Dutch, and the Ladies: Crash Course US History #4

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In which John Green teaches you about some of the colonies that were not in Virginia or Massachussetts. Old New York was once New Amsterdam. Why they changed it, I can say; ENGLISH people just liked it better that way, and when the English took New Amster
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In May 2021, I did a collab with a cat. And then people from all over the world joined in! The Kiffness on Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kiffness Follow The Kiffness on socials: https://www.facebook.com/thekiffness https://www.instagram.com/thekiffness https://
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Are Tall People Killing the Planet?

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From little to large, could our growth spurt be giving Earth a hard time?Watch more Life Noggin "What Would Walking For 24 Hours Do To Your Body?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twClW4uetUI&t=13sCheck out the team that powers Life Noggin! https://www.lif
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What's All The Yellen About? Monetary Policy And The Federal Reserve: Crash Course Economics #10

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This week on Crash Course Economics, we're talking about monetary policy. The reality of the world is that the United States (and most of the world's economies) are, to varying degrees, Keynesian. When things go wrong, economically, the central bank of th
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We Carbonated A Hot Dog (and Other Random Things)

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Today we're taking your comment requests and trying to carbonate some random drinks using our soda stream. Milk, chocolate milk, capri sun, smoothies, apple sauce, jell-o, and yes.... a hot dog.To order Grant's book 52 Random Weekend Projects, click here:
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The French Revolution: Crash Course European History #21

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In 1789, the French Monarchy's habit of supporting democratic popular revolutions in North America backfired. Today, we're talking about the French Revolution. Across the world, people were rising up to throw off monarchies, and Louis didn't see the writi
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Plastic: the new fantastic?

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Plastic has become a malevolent symbol of our wasteful society. Its also one of the most successful materials ever invented: its cheap, durable, flexible, waterproof, versatile, lightweight, protective and hygienic. During the coronavirus pandemic, plasti
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What If Companies Had to Pay to Pollute our Earth?

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Since 1988, 71% of all the world’s carbon emissions have been produced by just 100 companies. Their operations are largely to blame for the climate crisis we now face. A crisis that costs the world economy roughly $4.7 trillion in medical and social costs
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The Most Insane Gravity Defying Spintop Tricks You've Ever Seen

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Click to share on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1Mcgmj4 Takeshi Kamisato is one of the world’s best spintop players. He shows us some of the most insane gravity defying tricks with a spin top that we didn’t even know were possible. He is an innovator and one
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Visiting a Famous Japanese Hot Spring Town: Kusatsu

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Decide the future of LWIF https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/lwif2017. I love Japanese onsens (hot springs), and my family... well, they like them. I had heard about Kusatsu and asked my wife to see if she could book a trip out there for us. She delivered and
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ballet rotoscope

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This work is an experimental video created from a research about "Rotoscope" and “Computer Geometry”. Rotoscope is known as an traditional technique for creating animation invented in 1905 by Max Fleischer in which animators traced the actors
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Is NASA a waste of money?

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5 reasons NASA is da best. Thanks to Bill and Melinda Gates for their support on this video. Check out the 2018 annual letter here: http://b-gat.es/2Cfph0jMy five reasons:1) Makes Earth a better place2) Extinction prevention3) Offshoot technology4) Econom
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Should Puerto Rico Become The 51st State?

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There are 3.5 million U.S. citizens currently facing one of the worst financial crises in this country - and they're all in Puerto Rico. The U.S. government has an almost 120-year-long relationship with Puerto Rico – which is a territory, not the 51st sta
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The Electoral College, explained

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Why some Americans votes count more than others.Watch more of our election coverage: http://vox.com/ElectionVideosIn the 2000 US presidential election, the Democratic candidate got half a million more votes than the Republican. The Democrat lost. Sixteen
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Madeon - Pop Culture (live mashup)

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This is a little idea i've been playing around with to implement in my set, hope you like it. Debut album ADVENTURE: http://smarturl.it/AdventureDeluxe?IQid=yt Vinyl and CDs: http://smarturl.it/MadeonOfficialStore?IQid=yt MADEON Subscribe: http://smarturl
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Why CVS Receipts Are Intentionally, Ridiculously Long - Cheddar Explains

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Ever walk into a CVS to pick up some gum, maybe some Chapstick, only to get hit with a ridiculously long receipt? Its no secret that most CVS purchases come with these comically long receipts. But what might surprise you is that these long receipts are pa
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ATP&Respiration: Crash Course Biology #7

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In which Hank does some push ups for science and describes the "economy" of cellular respiration and the various processes whereby our bodies create energy in the form of ATP. Crash Course Biology is now available on DVD! http://dftba.com/product/1av/Cras
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Going green shouldn't be this hard

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Going green does not need to be a sacrifice, either for us as individuals or for businesses, governments and the economy. This is the second episode of Climate Lab, a six-part series produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted
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How China is designing flood-resistant cities

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These "sponge city" designs resist floods and increase biodiversity to help us adapt to a changing climate.This episode is presented by Delta. Delta doesnt have a say in our editorial decisions, but they make videos like this possible. For more informatio
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The real reason streetcars are making a comeback

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It’s mostly about economic development. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Starting in the late 20th century, modern streetcar proposals started rippling across municipalities in the United States. They’re touted as infrastructure carrying ben
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Why Silicon Valley is here

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One radio engineer had a plan. And it worked.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Today, one of the hottest parts of the global economy is in Silicon Valley. And its thanks to, in large part, a radio engin
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Will The World Ever Run Out Of Water?

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As the human population continues to explode, resources for fresh water are dwindling. What happens if the world runs out of water? How California's Drought Affects The World ►►►► http://dne.ws/1lom4nc Get Awesome DNews Science Shirts! ►►►► http://dne.ws/
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Why is the Statue of Liberty Green?

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Check out BrainCraft here: https://www.youtube.com/braincraft The Statue of Liberty is an iconic blue-green symbol of freedom. But did you know she wasn’t always that color? When France gifted Lady Liberty to the U.S., she was a 305-foot statue with reddi
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Turning My Hand Into A Jolly Rancher

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Install Raid for Free IOS: https://clcr.me/cSB37o ANDROID: https://clcr.me/wufIeX PC: https://clcr.me/X0EhqH and get a special starter pack Available only for the next 30 days.Today we're casting some more body parts, except instead of Nate's foot, we'll
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This Sahara Railway Is One of the Most Extreme in the World | Short Film Showcase

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At more than 430 miles long, the Mauritania Railway has been transporting iron ore across the blistering heat of the Sahara Desert since 1963. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase About
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This photo triggered China's Cultural Revolution

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Mao Zedong swimming in a river in 1966 was a big deal.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labIn 1966, Mao Zedong, Chinas communist leader and the founder of the Peoples Republic of China, was rumored to be in failing health. The devastating pol
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How Air Traffic Control Works

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Buy your domain before its gone for 10% off at http://Hover.com/WendoverListen to Extremities at http://ExtremitiesPodcast.comSubscribe to Half as Interesting (The other channel from Wendover Productions): https://www.youtube.com/halfasinterestingGet the
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Is Russia Allowed To Make Their Own Internet? Sort Of

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We use the internet every day, but who's in charge of owning all of it, and what happens when a country leaves the world wide web? Why Twisted Light Holds the Key to Radically Faster Internet - https://youtu.be/CvtsJuO3eTk Read More: What Happens if Russi
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Some Elements can be Liquid and Solid at the Same Time | SciShow News

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Skillshare is offering SciShow viewers two months of unlimited access to Skillshare for free! Try it here: https://skl.sh/scishow-14 Some elements can basically be liquids and solids at the same time, which is a whole new state of matter, and scientists h
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Why Severe Winter STILL Doesn’t Disprove Global Warming

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Severe winter weather has been causing many to question whether the globe is actually warming. Here’s the science that proves it is. Pluto’s Mysterious Atmosphere Could Help Us Fix Global Warming - https://youtu.be/fua3z2wLacI Get 20% off http://www.domai
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The Roman Pomerium

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Great video about the pomerium or pomoerium was a religious boundary around the city of Rome and cities controlled by Rome. In legal terms, Rome existed only within its pomerium; everything beyond it was simply territory (ager) belonging to Rome. Patreon:
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Iceland Is Growing New Forests for the First Time in 1,000 Years | Short Film Showcase

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The landscape of Iceland has changed a lot in a thousand years. When the Vikings first arrived in the ninth century, the land was covered in 25 to 40 percent forest. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/Shor
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The original ring of power - Alex Gendler

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Download a free audiobook version of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--More than 2,000 years ago, the Greek philosopher Plato recounted the legend of the Ring of Gyges
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This $8 Trillion Coronavirus Mistake Could Kill 100%, w Stephen Fry. AI Is Watching.

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Experts warned that a pandemic was inevitable. Preparing would have cost the US around $1billion. Instead, it will now cost $8 trillion, and over 200,000 deaths. We explore the greatest existential threats - AI, nuclear and biological - and how coronaviru
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15 CREATIVE HACKS ON HOW TO DECORATE YOUR HOME

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DECORATING YOUR HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Is it difficult to decorate a whole house? Well, definitely, it's not an easy task. It becomes even more difficult when we have to stay on budget without spending a lot of mney. Ok, where there's economy, there's gonna b
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When voting rights didn't protect all women

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The suffrage movement didnt protect all womens right to vote. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOOn this landmark 100th anniversary of womens suffrage, historians Martha S. Jones and Daina Ramey Berry reflect on what the 19th Amendment means fo
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The Weeknd & Ariana Grande - Save Your Tears (Remix) (Official Video)

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Official music video by The Weeknd & Ariana Grande performing "Save Your Tears" (Remix), available everywhere now: https://TheWeeknd.lnk.to/SYTRMX Subscribe to The Weeknd on YouTube: http://theweeknd.co/subscribeYD Get exclusive merch: shop.theweeknd.
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What if every satellite suddenly disappeared? - Moriba Jah

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Explore what would happen if all of humanitys satellites disappeared and the real-life scenarios that could lead to such a catastrophe. --What would happen if one day all of humanitys artificial satellites suddenly disappeared? Within hours, most of the p

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