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Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3

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In which John presents Mesopotamia, and the early civilizations that arose around the Fertile Crescent. Topics covered include the birth of territorial kingdoms, empires, Neo-Assyrian torture tactics, sacred marriages, ancient labor practices, the world's
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What Are The World's COOLEST Christmas Traditions? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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WATCH MORE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UULFPwiAPYRT1JCna3GYf-vkCg SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPwiAPYRT1JCna3GYf-vkCg?sub_confirmation=1Christmas is a beloved holiday all around the world, and traditions vary depending on where yo
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Sesame Street: Traditions with Zahn McClarnon | #ComingTogether Word of the Day

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The Word of the Day is Tradition! Traditions are special things we do that are passed down from person to person in our family over time. When Big Bird, Auntie Nani Bird, and their friend, Zahn McClarnon get together, they share some of their different fa
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9 Fascinating Holiday Traditions EXPLAINED! | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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9 Colossal Questions all about different holiday traditions and how they got started!00:00 Why Do We Hang Stockings At Christmas?2:49 Why Is Eggnog A Holiday Drink? 4:45 Was There Really A First Thanksgiving?6:41 Why Do We Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving?10:39
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Sesame Street: Fun Family Traditions | Tamir on the Street #2

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In this new episode of Tamir on the Street, Tamirs friends share how special traditions are passed down within their families. Find out how food and music are an important part of celebrating community and culture!Subscribe to the Sesame Street Channel he
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Minecraft Xbox - Christmas Traditions [366]

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Welcome to my Let's Play of the Xbox 360 Edition of Minecraft. These videos will showcase what I have been getting up to in Minecraft and everything I have built. In this video I build my Christmas tree and snowmen. Twitter - @stampylongnose Instagram - h
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The WEIRDEST Christmas Traditions in History! | WHAT THE PAST?

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From the feast of the fools to boy bishops, bean kings, and Lords of Misrule, the Christmas holiday in medieval England was filled with strange role-reversals, revelry, and all-around rowdy behavior!Images used under license from Shutterstock.comNarrated
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4 Bakers Keeping Sweet Traditions Alive

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Compiling this reel was a piece of cake. Thats because its all about classic desserts. From Polands deep-fried dough delight known as pczki to creamy egg custard tarts considered a national treasure in Portugal, these treats are lovingly made from recipes
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Holidays are WEIRD! 7 Wild Holiday Traditions | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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WATCH MORE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UULFPwiAPYRT1JCna3GYf-vkCg SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPwiAPYRT1JCna3GYf-vkCg?sub_confirmation=17 Colossal Questions all about your favorite holidays, from Christmas to Halloween and everyth
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New Orleans: A Living Museum of Music

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An intimate look at the traditions associated with New Orleans music and the preservation of those traditions through the work of local musicians and educators who mentor young talent. For more information, visit http://greatmuseums.org.
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Thailands Homemade Rocket Festival

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Have you heard of the rocket festival? We traveled to Ubon Ratchathani in Northeast Thailand to explore the fascinating culture, customs and traditions of the Isan people that is at the heart of this rocket competition also known as "Bun Bang Fai". This i
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Vampires: Folklore, Fantasy And Fact - Michael Molina

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/vampires-folklore-fantasy-and-fact-michael-molina The myth of the bloodsucking vampire has stalked humans from ancient Mesopotamia to 18th-century Eastern Europe, but it has differed in the terrifying details. S
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Ghosts of Christmas Explained | WHAT THE PAST?

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You might not know some of the older and stranger Christmas traditions that were lost to time... like the age-old custom of telling ghost stories around the holidays!Images used under license from Shutterstock.comNarrated by: Kayla RosenbergWritten & Dire
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The End of Civilization (In the Bronze Age): Crash Course World History 211

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In which John Green teaches you about the Bronze Age civilization in what we today call the middle east, and how the vast, interconnected civilization that encompassed Egypt, The Levant, and Mesopotamia came to an end. What's that you say? There was no su
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Inside the World's Only Chile Pepper Institute

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Chile peppers spice up cuisines around the world, from Chile Rellenos to Hunan Kung Pao, but they can be surprisingly tricky to grow and harvest. In this episode of Hungry Planet, Niba chats with two teams increasing access to chile peppers: New Mexico St
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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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7 Christmas Questions For The Holidays | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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7 Colossal Questions about Christmas holiday traditions and how they started!00:00 Why Do We Leave Cookies For Santa?02:09 Who Invented Ugly Christmas Sweaters? 04:31 Who Invented Candy Canes?06:36 Why Do We Give Gifts On Christmas?08:37 Is Every Snowflak
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This is the Alien Kingdom | Summer Camp Island | Cartoon Network

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Oscar and Hedgehog interview the habitants of the kingdom to learn more about their customs, however they scare one of them and must go deep into the kingdom to find it.Welcome to the official Cartoon Network UK YouTube channel!Get ready to laugh out loud
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Summer Camp Island | This Is The Alien Kingdom | Cartoon Network UK

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Oscar and Hedgehog interview the habitants of the kingdom to learn more about their customs, however, they scare one of them and must go deep into the kingdom to find it. Welcome to the official Cartoon Network UK YouTube channel!Get ready to laugh out lo
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Why Do We Carve Pumpkins on Halloween?

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Every holiday has its traditions and Halloween is no exception. During this holiday, kids dress up in costume and go trick or treating, while others play pranks on each other. It is also common for them to carve pictures and faces into pumpkins. But where
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Sesame Street: Two Cousins in USA and Chile Share Their Story

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Lola and her cousin Pedro live far far away from each other but share similar habits and traditions. Subscribe to the Sesame Street Channel here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=SesameStreet For more fun games and videos for your presc
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How Illegal Items Are Found And Destroyed At JFK Airport

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At NYC's John F. Kennedy Airport, 1,000 bags an hour are checked for narcotics and illicit food. Customs and Border Patrol officials are tasked with stopping these goods from entering the United States. MORE AIRPORT CONTENT:How Emirates Makes 225,000 In-F
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Clarence | Chadsgiving | Cartoon Network

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Clarence is excited for Thanksgiving Dinner with Chad's parents, but Chad is worried that their unusually laid back demeanor and bizarre customs will make him look irresponsible by association. CN GAMES: http://bit.ly/CNGames SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/109Y
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Why Are There 7 Days In a Week?

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Were on PATREON! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartSUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub More info and sources below Why does everyone use a 7 day week, and where did it come from? Where do the names of the d
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Sesame Street: Winter Holidays | Elmo's World featuring Cookie Monster!

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Join Elmo and Cookie Monster in this special Elmo's World as they learn all about Winter Holidays! Holidays are a time to spend with family and friends celebrating traditions, decorating, and eating yummy treats!Subscribe to the Sesame Street Channel here
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Sesame Street: The Clutes | Celebrating Family Stories

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The Clutes welcome us into their home to share the language and traditions of their Mohawk culture and community. Spend time with the Clutes as they celebrate their family story by honoring the beauty of their Indigenous identity as well as explore the ho
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Reviving a 3,000-year-old Ancient Ballgame

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Long before basketball and soccer, ancient Mayans were hitting the park to play rounds of Mesoamerican ballgame. Dating back to 3000 B.C., the game was played with a solid rubber ball that could only be hit by a player’s hip. Today, in Hidalgo, Mexico, a
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The Art of Canning the Sea

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Canned fish has been around for over a century and has been enjoyed around world. Still, no one loves their fish more than Portugal, where old traditions of fishing, canning and trading have come together to create an art form. What first began as a metho
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Sesame Street Special: How to Celebrate Lunar New Year! | Mandarin

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Introducing a very special Sesame Street segment from China, in Mandarin! Elmo, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster brought their Chinese friends to Sesame Street to teach them all about how they celebrate the Lunar New Year. They learn about the 5 blessings, an
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Halloween! Wiki for Kids at Cool School

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Happy Halloween! It's time for a Kids Wiki all about Halloween traditions, Halloween costumes, Halloween facts, and HALLOWEEN CANDY! So put on your costume and let's celebrate the happiest day of the year! Then stay tuned for more Kids Wiki episodes about
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Whats Going On With Facial Recognition? | Untangled

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The accuracy rate of facial recognition depends on the data its fed. With enough good data, the accuracy rate could be almost perfect.Facial recognition is already being implemented in US airports for security and efficiency. But there are concerns that t
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A Titans Thanksgiving | Teen Titans Go! | Cartoon Network

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The Titans are diving into Thanksgiving traditions, want to find out what the Titans are thankful for? Episodes: "Thanksgiving", "Thanksgetting"SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/3I6u2LoAbout Cartoon Network:Welcome to Cartoon Network's YouTube Channel, your desti
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A Brief History Of Recording Ourselves

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In Egypt's sandy silence, all alone, Stands a gigantic Leg, which far off throws The only shadow that the Desert knows:— "I am great OZYMANDIAS," saith the stone, "The King of Kings; this mighty City shows "The wonders of my hand."— The City's gone,— Noug
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Making Gruyre in the Swiss Alps for Centuries

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Alexandre Muriths family has been making gruyre dalpage in Switzerland for five generations, and there is an art to producing this cheese with a hard texture and no holes. While regular gruyre is made year-round, gruyre dalpage is only made from May throu
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Can you solve the rebel supplies riddle? - Alex Gendler

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Solution to Bonus Riddle: https://brilliant.org/tededmislabelledboxes/ You’re overseeing the delivery of supplies to a rebel base in the heart of enemy territory. To get past customs, all packa
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5 of Japans Best-Kept Secrets

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Theres no shortage of fascinating people to meet, delicious food to eat and traditions to explore in Japan. This reel starts with a story about a composer famous for his melodic Tokyo train tracks. In Nara, we watch the countrys fastest mochi maker pound
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Teen Titans Go | Thanksgetting | Cartoon Network

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It's Thanksgiving but the Titans are sick of the normal traditions so they create their own. CN GAMES: http://bit.ly/CNGames SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/109Y6wq WATCH MORE: http://bit.ly/VgnfHu About Teen Titans GO!: TEEN TITANS GO! is a comedy featuring the
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Enter Toledo, the Spanish City of Swords

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Toledo, an ancient walled city in central Spain, has been the center of sword making for thousands of years. The city’s weaponry history dates back to the Roman Empire, when emperors took a liking to the blades crafted in Toledo due to their strengt
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20 Dance Styles From Around The World

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Though the evolutionary answer of humans ability to dance is still unknown, it is clear today that dance is innate in all of us. Dance today is a very integral part of our society, from viral TikTok routines to primetime shows like Dancing with the Stars.
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Worlds Most Expensive Car!

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These are the most expensive cars on the planet, and we react to our favorites.CHECK OUT THESE CHANNELS OR ELSE!Tyler Fialkohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeCE5nzs5k4Same Productionshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ96gv0N4Y0MyHondaTVhttps://www.youtube.
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The rise and fall of historys first empire - Soraya Field Fiorio

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Discover historys first empire: Sumer, located in Mesopotamia, which built the worlds first cities and created the first writing system.--Historys first empire rose out of a hot, dry landscape, without rainfall to nourish crops, without trees or stones fo
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The Man Who Drove McDonalds out of Iceland | Hungerlust S2

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Tommi Tomasson’s all-American burger joint is so legendary in Iceland, it ousted McDonald’s from the country. Experience a collision of traditions and tastes in Season 2 of Culture Trip’s award-winning series Hungerlust, as chefs serve u
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Who was the world's first author? - Soraya Field Fiorio

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Travel back in time to ancient Mesopotamia and meet Enheduanna, a high priestess and the worlds first author.--4,300 years ago in ancient Sumer, the most powerful person in the city of Ur was banished to wander the vast desert. Her name was Enheduanna, an
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Celebrating Lunar New Year with Renee! | Barbie Vlogs

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Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! On this vlog, Renee and I play a game of charades to learn how her family celebrates this amazing holiday! I loved learning about her familys traditions and how this is a huge celebration for a lot of East, South, and South
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A brief history of divorce - Rod Phillips

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Dig into the complicated history of divorce from the earliest known divorce laws in ancient Mesopotamia to modern day. --Formally or informally, human societies across place and time have made rules to bind and dissolve couples. The stakes of who can obta
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Garbage Plates: Rochester's Best-Kept Secret || Food/Groups Empire Plate of Mind

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People are shocked to hear that Rochester, a one-time boomtown on the southern shore of Lake Ontario, is actually the third-biggest city in the Empire State. It might not have New York City’s international cachet, or Buffalo’s diehard sports t
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The tragic story of this famous meteorite

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And the boy who fought the museum that took everything from him.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOIn 1897, American explorer Robert Peary returned from his latest Arctic expedition to Greenland with an enormous iron meteorite, which he had tak
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A brief history of toilets - Francis de los Reyes

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Explore the history of the toilet and how waste management has evolved from from ancient Mesopotamia to modern day.--On sunny days, citizens of ancient Rome could be found exchanging news and gossip while attending to more urgent business at the public la
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The Lost Kingdom of Sudan | BBC Earth

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Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more videos from BBC Earth: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePlanetPlaylist Planet Earth II http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthIIPlay
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Humans And Other Animals: Cultural Evolution And Social Learning

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What is culture? Is it uniquely human, or do animals have culture too? From dolphins getting high on puffer fish, chimpanzees learning to crack nuts, and how human culture is changing the world around, hear this panel of experts explore the fascinating su
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Experience Venice’s Spectacular Beauty in Under 4 Minutes | Short Film Showcase

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The Venetian life resides within the city's hundreds of canals and diverse architecture. This short documentary by directors Olvier Astrologo and Nils Astrologo immerses us in the historical and hidden places of Venice, Italy, to reveal ancient folk tradi
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What Is Myth? Crash Course Mythology #1

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Welcome to Crash Course World Mythology, our latest adventure (and this series may be literally adventurous) in education. Over the next 40 episodes or so, we and Mike Rugnetta are going to learn about the world by looking at the foundational stories of a
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The Amazing Folk Musician Playing Violin Like a Cello

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You won’t find another musician quite like Gaelynn Lea. Based in Duluth, Minnesota, she’s a folk singer and violinist classically trained in Celtic and American fiddle traditions and has been honing her craft for the past 20 years. Born with brittle bone
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Rituals Of A Rocket Launch

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Why do astronauts pee on the wheel of a bus before they take off? Do superstitious traditions really help astronauts about to fire into space? Kevin Fong investigates. Day 15 of A Place Called Space, our 2015 advent calendar: http://rigb.org/advent As Tim
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How Native Hawaiians fought the US Navy, and won

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The reclaiming of a sacred island.Subscribe and turn on notifications ( ) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOOn January 4, 1976, a fleet of boats headed toward the Hawaiian island of Kahoolawe. The goal: take the island back from the US mil
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How Do You Catch Fruit Flies?

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You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar--or do you? This week on Reactions, we explain the chemistry behind why fruit flies love vinegar so much, some entomologists call them “vinegar flies.” Check out Storycast “Tacos of Texas,” here!: https://
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How far back in time could you go and still understand English?

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If you had a time machine, how far back could you go and still understand English? AT what point in history would you not be able to understand the English language? If you went back in time to the 1800's and 1700's, you'd probably still be okay. This exc
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11 SMELLIEST Foods

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Some of the smelliest foods from around the world including fermented fish, one hundred year old eggs and a fruit that stinks so bad its BANNED in many public places. I Hosted A Video For BuzzFeedBlue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac9-O1e9rvs **** LINK
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Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture | Monstrum

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Check out Subcultured on @PBS Voices: https://youtu.be/oSCj8H4TGToDont miss future episodes of Monstrum, subscribe! http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_subThe Chinese dragon is one of the worlds most globally recognized monsters. Playing a major role throughout Chin
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Oldest Inn (1958)

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Bletchingly, Surrey. Exterior. M/S of an elderly woman walking down a quaint village street. L/S of the street, in the foreground is the Whyte Harte Inn. The narrator explains that the inn dates from 1388. Low angle C/U of the wrought iron inn sign. Inter
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How Old Is The Oldest Fairy Tale?

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We know folklore goes back hundreds of years, but thanks to a new study using biological research methods, we now know it’s even older than that. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://people.howstuffworks.com/10-da... Share on Facebook: https://goo.gl/K
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Betelgeuse Is Destined to Explode as a SupernovaBut When?

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Long considered one of the brightest stars in the night sky, Betelgeuse has begun to dramatically fade then brighten again for reasons we cant quite pin down. And its caused some people to wonder if it's about to explode. Catch up on Constellations! https
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Eclipses Used To Be Terrifying

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This video is supported by the NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT), part of NASAs Science Activation portfolio.Because eclipses are powerful and frightening events, ancient cultures went to great lengths to understand eclipses, leading

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