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Total Dramarama | Princess Penelope | Cartoon Network

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Gwen accidentally brings a pink stuffed pony she loves to daycare and spends the day denying it's hers! Episode: Stay Goth Poodle Girl, Stay Goth CN GAMES: http://cartn.co/ytgames SUBSCRIBE: http://cartn.co/subscribe WATCH MORE: http://cartn.co/moreminiso
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Green Eyed Gomez (Full Episode) | MGM

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Get Tickets Now - https://www.addamsfamily.movie/When Lionel Barker, a former suitor of Morticia's, shows up, Gomez is jealous. But he's soon calmed when he learns that Barker is after Mildred, the new maid. The Addamses then discover that Barker is a con
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Why Does February Only Have 28 Days?

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It's not the size of the month that matters… Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Why does February only get 28 days when all the other months get 30 or 31? The answer is part superstition, part politi
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Delicious Rye & Indian Bread At Conner Prairie

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We are preparing today's recipe at Conner Prairie, a premiere historic site located in Fisher's Indiana. Today Ms. Barker joins us to prepare a loaf of "Rye and Indian Bread" baked in a earthen oven. This is a delicious bread recipe that we highly recomme
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Simulating Natural Selection

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In this video, we avoid telling the creatures what their survival chances are and let them figure it out themselves. This is the fifth in the series on evolution. Made with Blender and python. Github: https://github.com/Helpsypoo/primer A few places to le
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The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle Explained Intuitively

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Use this link for 2 months of unlimited access to over 20,000 classes FREE: https://skl.sh/upandatom4 An intuitive explanation of the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle of quantum mechanics. Hi! I'm Jade. Subscribe to Up and Atom for new physics, math and c
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Economic Schools Of Thought: Crash Course Economics #14

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We talk a lot about Keynesian economics on this show, pretty much because the real world currently runs on Keynesian principles. That said, there are some other economic ideas out there, and today we're going to talk about a few of them. So, if you've bee
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How Quantum Physics Helps Chameleons Find Love

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Have fun playing around with structural colors with Brilliant's interactive feature. Just go to https://brilliant.org/upandatom/ for a 20% discount for life! Hi! I'm Jade. Subscribe to Up and Atom for new physics, math and computer science videos! *SUBSCR
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Can you solve the seven planets riddle? - Edwin F. Meyer

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Solution to the bonus riddle mentioned at the end: https://brilliant.org/TedEdTitanic/ Your interstellar police squad has tracked a group of criminals to a cluster of seven planets. Now you mus
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How To Think About Imaginary Numbers

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Sign up to brilliant.org with this link to receive a 20% discount! https://brilliant.org/upandatom/ For more info on imaginary numbers read these articles! https://betterexplained.com/articles/a-visual-intuitive-guide-to-imaginary-numbers/ http://acko.net
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Can you solve the alien probe riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Solution to Bonus Riddle: https://brilliant.org/TedEd3ColorCube/ Your team has developed a probe to study an alien monolith. It needs protective coatings — in red, purple or green — to cope wit
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Cantor's Infinity Paradox | Set Theory

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Sign up to brilliant.org to receive a 20% discount with this link! https://brilliant.org/upandatom/ Cantor sets and the nature of infinity in set theory. Hi! I'm Jade. Subscribe to Up and Atom for new physics, math and computer science videos every two we
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Why should you read "One Hundred Years of Solitude"? - Francisco Díez-Buzo

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Download a free audiobook version of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2LHl4XM Check out our full book recommendation: http://bit.ly/2PgPKS6 View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-
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The Heart, Part 1 - Under Pressure: Crash Course A&P #25

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Your heart gets a lot of attention from poets, songwriters, and storytellers, but today Hank's gonna tell you how it really works. The heart’s ventricles, atria, and valves create a pump that maintains both high and low pressure to circulate blood from th
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Can you solve the secret werewolf riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Signup to receive the bonus riddle's solution: https://brilliant.org/TedEdWerewolf/ You’re on the trail of a werewolf that’s been terrorizing your town. After months of detective work, you’ve n
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Disney's The BFG - Official Trailer 2

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Disney's The BFG comes to theaters July 1, 2016! The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg –finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The BFG” to life. Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s “Th
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Why should you read "Waiting For Godot"? - Iseult Gillespie

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-read-waiting-for-godot-iseult-gillespie Two men, Estragon and Vladimir, meet by a tree at dusk to wait for someone named “Godot.” So begi
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Did the Amazons really exist? - Adrienne Mayor

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/did-the-amazons-really-exist-adrienne-mayor It was long assumed that Amazons, the fierce and fearsome women warriors of Greece, were imaginary. But curi
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Can you solve the wizard standoff riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Sign up for free to receive the solution to the bonus riddle! You’ve been chosen as a champion to represent your wizarding house in a deadly duel against two rival magic schools. Your opponents
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Why Unlimited Data Is Impossible To Maintain

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Phone carriers make us pay to use more data, but how much does data actually cost them? Is data actually that expensive? How You Can Talk To An Astronaut From Home - https://youtu.be/4BVR3IjDRhc Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1P
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Why should you read “Fahrenheit 451”? - Iseult Gillespie

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Sign up for our newsletter and never miss an animation: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-read-fahrenheit-451-iseult-gillespie Ray Bradbury’s novel imagines a world where books are banned- and posses
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Disney's The BFG - Official Trailer

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Disney's The BFG comes to theaters July 1, 2016! The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The BFG” to life
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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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Russell's Paradox - A Ripple in the Foundations of Mathematics

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Bertrand Russell's set theory paradox on the foundations of mathematics, axiomatic set theory and the laws of logic. A celebration of Gottlob Frege. Thank you to Professor Joel David Hamkins for your help with this video. Hi! I'm Jade. Subscribe to Up and
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Can you solve the buried treasure riddle? - Daniel Griller

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TEDEd/ View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-buried-treasure-riddle-daniel-griller After a massive storm tears through the Hex Archipelago, you find five grizzled survivors in
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Metabolism & Nutrition, Part 2: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #37

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If you're like us, you love the sound of a brunch buffet. But not everything you eat at that glorious buffet is going to be turned into energy. Your body has to work with different forms of food in different ways. In this episode of Crash Course Anatomy &
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Are we running out of clean water? - Balsher Singh Sidhu

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Find out how students can share their ideas as TED Talks here: http://bit.ly/2RCMFgM View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/are-we-running-out-of-clean-water-balsher-singh-sidhu Despite water covering 71% of the planet’s surface, more than half the
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How Will Self-Driving Cars Make Moral Decisions?

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Sign up to brilliant.org with this link to receive a 20% discount! https://brilliant.org/upandatom/ Check out the video we did over on Lê’s channel! Human level AI by 2025? https://youtu.be/5AfCWxjOKEs Subscribe to Lê’s channel Science4All! https://www.yo
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Why are fish fish-shaped? - Lauren Sallan

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-incredible-evolution-of-fish-bodies-lauren-sallan In tropical seas, flying fish leap out of the water, gliding for up to 200 meters, before dipping
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Money And Finance: Crash Course Economics #11

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So, we've been putting off a kind of basic question here. What is money? What is currency? How are the two different. Well, not to give away too much, but money has a few basic functions. It acts as a store of value, a medium of exchange, and as a unit of
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Lagrangian Mechanics - A beautiful way to look at the world

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Sign up to brilliant.org with this link to receive a 20% discount! https://brilliant.org/upandatom/ Lagrangian mechanics and the principle of least action. Kinematics. Hi! I'm Jade. Subscribe to Up and Atom for physics, math and computer science videos! *
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Urinary System, Part 2: Crash Course A&P #39

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As we promised last week, we're not quite done talking about your pee yet. Today Hank explains how the urinary system regulates the production of urine, by maintaining a study glomerular flow rate. He'll also cover the anatomy of storing and excreting uri
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The 2008 Financial Crisis: Crash Course Economics #12

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Today on Crash Course Economics, Adriene and Jacob talk about the 2008 financial crisis and the US Goverment's response to the troubles. So, all this starts with home mortgages, and the use of mortgages as an investment instrument. For years, it seemed li
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How to Make Grouse Salad The Victorian Way

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Buy your copy of our 'Victorian Way' cookery book: http://bit.ly/2RPyrvQ Visit Audley End House and Gardens for yourself: https://bit.ly/31K6expMrs Crocombe is back! Today she's preparing a dish that's a treat for the eyes as well as the tastebuds, sure t
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The Anthropic Principle - How Your Existence Could Lead to a Multiverse

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Watch over 2,400 documentaries for free for 30 days AND get a free Nebula account by signing up at https://curiositystream.com/upandatom and using the code "upandatom".New streaming platform Nebula: https://watchnebula.com/The Anthropic Principle and why
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How turtle shells evolved... twice - Judy Cebra Thomas

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Check out the fascinating science behind the evolution of the turtle shell, over 260 million years in the making. --Modern turtle shells are almost as diverse as the turtles themselves. Sea turtles have flatter, lighter shells for gliding through the wate
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Can You Solve This Astronomical Riddle?

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In this video we look at one of the greatest astronomy riddles in history. A special thank you to Dr. Christian Sasse for all your help with this video, as well as the people of Siding Spring Observatory who made my time there so pleasant. If you'd like t
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The Conservation of Momentum Explained Simply

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Start learning today with Brilliant! https://brilliant.org/upandatomThe law of conservation of linear momentum, shown with both Newton's laws and Galilean relativity. Classical mechanics. Hi! I'm Jade. Subscribe to Up and Atom for physics, math and comput
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Urinary System, Part 1: Crash Course A&P #38

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Even though you probably don't choose to spend a lot of time thinking about it, your pee is kind of a big deal. Today we're talking about the anatomy of your urinary system, and how your kidneys filter metabolic waste and balance salt and water concentrat
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Three ways the universe could end - Venus Keus

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Our universe started with the Big Bang, but how will it end? Explore cosmologists’ three possible scenarios: the Big Crunch, the Big Freeze and the Big Rip. -- We know about our universe’s past: the Big Bang theory predicts that all matter, time and space
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What is Quantum Tunneling, Exactly?

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Sign up to brilliant.org to receive a 20% discount with this link! https://brilliant.org/upandatom/ In this video we explore the quantum phenomenon of quantum tunneling, where an electron can tunnel through a barrier no classical object could. *Quantum Ph
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Why Do We Have Leap Years?

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So it's February 29th and we have 366 days this year instead of 365- what's the deal with Leap Years? ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon suppo
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Turing Machines - How Computer Science Was Created By Accident

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Sign up to Brilliant with this link to receive a 20% discount off premium membership! https://brilliant.org/upandatomHi! I'm Jade. If you'd like to consider supporting Up and Atom, head over to my Patreon page :) https://www.patreon.com/upandatomSubscribe
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What makes volcanoes erupt? - Steven Anderson

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Dig into the science of how new volcanoes form, and what causes their unpredictable eruptions. --In February of 1942, Mexican farmer Dionisio Pulido thought he heard thunder coming from his cornfield. However, the sound wasnt coming from the sky. The sour
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Could a breathalyzer detect cancer? - Julian Burschka

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Discover how scientists are analyzing compounds in the breath to create a versatile breathalyzer capable of detecting disease.--How is it that a breathalyzer can measure the alcohol content in someones blood, hours after they had their last drink, based o
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The Raven Paradox - A Hiccup in the Scientific Method

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Sign up to brilliant.org with this link to receive a 20% discount! https://brilliant.org/upandatom/ This video has been heavily influenced by the introductory Philosophy of Science book "Theory and Reality" by Peter Godfrey-Smith. I highly recommend this
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Braess's Paradox - Equilibria Gone Wild

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An Alternative Proof That The Real Numbers Are Uncountable

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This video was co-written by my super smart hubby Simon Mackenzie. *My Last Video* My Infinity is Bigger Than Your Infinity https://youtu.be/X56zst79Xjg If you want to know more, check out these links and sources: The Annotated Turing - Charles Petzold ht
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Do politics make us irrational? - Jay Van Bavel

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Dig into the psychology of political partisanship, how to recognize it and what strategies can be used to combat it. --Can someones political identity actually affect their ability to process information? The answer lies in a cognitive phenomenon known as
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Can you spot the problem with these headlines? (Level 1) - Jeff Leek & Lucy McGowan

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Puzzle through a set of hypothetical health studies and headlines and see if you can spot whats misleading about the headline.--In medicine, theres often a disconnect between news headlines and the scientific research they cover. While headlines are desig
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Why people fall for misinformation - Joseph Isaac

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How does a fact become a misconception? Dig into the world of misinformation to see how facts can become distorted and misleading.--In 1901, David Hnig published research that led to what we know today as the taste map: an illustration that divides the to
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How one woman put man on the moon - Matt Porter & Margaret Hamilton

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Learn how Margaret Hamilton and her team of engineers built the software for the Apollo 11 mission that landed mankind on the Moon. --The Apollo 11 moon landing was about the astronauts, mission control, software and hardware all working together as a sea
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Why should you read Midnights Children? - Iseult Gillespie

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Dive into Salman Rushdies masterpiece, Midnights Children, a work of magical realism that deals with Indias transition from British colonialism to independence.--It begins with a countdown. A woman goes into labor as the clock ticks towards midnight. Acro
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How Does The Internet Work? An Epic Quest...

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Sign up to brilliant.org with this link to receive a 20% discount! https://brilliant.org/upandatom/ Check out Sophie (in the U.K)'s channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Qj80avWItNRjkZ41rzHyw This video follows my epic journey to understand the TRUT
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The Romans flooded the Colosseum for sea battles - Janelle Peters

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Dig in to the history of the Roman Empires staged gladiatorial naval battles and how they flooded the Colosseum to reenact famous battles.--Starting in 80 CE, residents of Rome and visitors from across the Roman Empire would fill the stands of the Colosse
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How do ventilators work? - Alex Gendler

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Take a journey into the respiratory system to see how ventilators bypass constricted airways and help damaged lungs send oxygen to the body. --In the 16th century, physician Andreas Vesalius described how a suffocating animal could be kept alive by insert
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What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? - Stefan Al

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Explore what makes trees a vital part of cities, and how urban spaces throughout history have embraced the importance of trees.--By 2050, its estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. We may think of nature as being unconnected to our
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The problem with the U.S. bail system - Camilo Ramirez

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Explore the U.S. bail systems reliance on cash bail and how it disproportionately hurts people in low-income communities and communities of color.--Since 2000, the annual number of people convicted of crimes in the United States has stayed steady, but the
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Can you outsmart the fallacy that started a witch hunt? - Elizabeth Cox

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Dig into the burden of proof fallacy, which assumes that something is true unless proven false and relies on arguments from ignorance.--Its 1950. Anti-communist sentiment in the United States is at an all-time high. Senator Joseph McCarthy claims he has a
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The last chief of the Comanches and the fall of an empire - Dustin Tahmahkera

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Get to know the story of Quanah Parker, a Native American warrior and leader, and the last chief of the Comanche tribe. --Late one night in 1871, a group of riders descended on a sleeping army camp, stole about 70 horses, and disappeared. Led by a young c
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Can you solve the unstoppable blob riddle? - Dan Finkel

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A shooting star crashes onto Earth and unleashes a hideous, rampaging blob. Can you stop it from destroying the planet? -- A shooting star crashes onto Earth and a hideous blob emerges. It creeps and leaps, it glides and slides. It’s also unstoppabl
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What causes an economic recession? - Richard Coffin

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How can factors like inflation, supply and demand, and interest rates trigger recessions? Learn the economic basics of modern markets.--For millennia, the people of Britain had been using bronze to make tools and jewelry, and as a currency for trade. But
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Boltzmann Brains - Why The Universe is Most Likely a Simulation

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Start learning today with Brilliant! https://brilliant.org/upandatomWatch Part 2 over on Isaac Arthur's channelhttps://youtu.be/GrK9EaQRp2ISubscribe to Isaac Arthur's channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54gIf you'd like to know mor
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Why were there three popes at the same time? - Jolle Rollo-Koster

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Dig into the history of the Papal Schism, which caused a split in the Catholic Church while 3 popes vied for supremacy. --For almost two millennia, the Pope has been a figure of supreme spiritual authority for Catholics around the world. But in the late 1
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The myth of Ireland's two greatest warriors - Iseult Gillespie

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Dive into the Irish myth of Tin B Cuailnge, where Queen Meadhbh of Connaught seeks to capture the fabled brown bull of Ulster. --C Chulainn, hero of Ulster, stood at the ford at Cooley, ready to face an entire army single handedly all for the sake of a si
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Are the illuminati real? - Chip Berlet

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Download a free audiobook version of "The Pillars of the Earth" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/products/illumin
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Can you solve the giant spider riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Once every century, the worlds greatest spiders gather to compete in a series of grueling games. The winner will become the next arachnomonarch, able to command all the worlds spiders to their
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The sharks that hunt in forests - Luka Seamus Wright

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Discover the unique adaptations of marine forests, the ecosystems that provide food and shelter for sharks and diverse coastal species.--Forests dont usually come to mind as a habitat for sharks. But marine forests provide a home for 35% of the worlds sha
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What is earwax and should you get rid of it? - Henry C. Ou

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Explore why earwax forms, its purpose in our health, and whether or not we should be trying to get rid of it.--Grooming paraphernalia has been found in numerous archeological sites, many of which have included earwax removal tools. And earwax evacuation r
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Why is it so hard to cure the common cold?

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Dig into the two main ways we fight the viruses that cause the common cold, and find out if its possible to create a cure. --On average, adults catch more than 150 colds throughout their lives. Even with similar symptoms, the cause could be different each
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Watch this if you're scared of snakes - Andrew Whitworth

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Travel around the world to visit some of natures most incredible snakes: vipers, and find out which are the most dangerous.--As of 2021, there are 368 species of viper worldwide. The name comes from the term viviparity, which means giving birth to live yo
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A brief history of dumplings - Miranda Brown

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Trace the diverse and delicious history of dumplings, from their first recorded origins to their spread across the Asian continent and beyond.--As archaeologists pored over ancient tombs in western China, they discovered some surprisingly well-preserved a
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A brief history of Spanish - Ilan Stavans

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Trace the history and evolution of the Spanish language, from its origins in the 3rd century BCE to modern day. --Beginning in the third century BCE, the Romans conquered the Iberian peninsula. This period gave rise to several regional languages in the ar
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What makes a language... a language? - Martin Hilpert

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Dig into the distinction between a language and a dialect, and uncover the history of standardized languages.--Outside of China, Mandarin and Cantonese are often referred to as Chinese dialects, despite being even more dissimilar than Spanish and Italian.
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The woman who stared at the sun - Alex Gendler

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Get to know the legacy of Hisako Koyama, whose drawings of the suns surface helped scientists reconstruct 400 years of sunspot activity.--In 1944, amateur astronomer Hisako Koyamas latest endeavor was sketching the suns shifting surface. She spent weeks a
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Why is the Mona Lisa so famous? - Noah Charney

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Discover what factors helped Leonardo da Vincis Mona Lisa become the worlds most famous painting.--More than 500 years after its creation, Leonardo da Vincis Mona Lisa is arguably the worlds most famous painting. Many scholars consider it an outstanding w
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The paradox at the heart of mathematics: Gdel's Incompleteness Theorem - Marcus du Sautoy

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Explore Gdels Incompleteness Theorem, a discovery which changed what we know about mathematical proofs and statements.--Consider the following sentence: This statement is false. Is that true? If so, that would make the statement false. But if its false, t
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How stretching actually changes your muscles - Malachy McHugh

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Dig into the science of stretching, and find out what it actually does to your muscles and how you can improve your flexibility.--An athlete is preparing for a game. Theyve put on their gear and done their warmup, and now its time for one more routine str
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How can you change someone's mind? (hint: facts aren't always enough) - Hugo Mercier

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-can-you-change-someone-s-mind-spoiler-facts-don-t-work-so-well-hugo-mercier Why do arguments change people’s minds in some cases and backfire in oth
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Can you cheat death by solving this riddle? - Shravan S K

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--You and your best friend Bill are the greatest bards in the kingdom but maybe not the brightest. Your hit song has insulted the king and now youre slated for execution. Luckily, Death is a conn
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The myth of Zeus' test - Iseult Gillespie

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Dig into the myth of Baucis and Philemon, a couple who unknowingly showed the gods hospitality after their neighbors refused.--It was dark when two mysterious, shrouded figures appeared in a hillside village. The strangers knocked on every door in town, a
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Will there be another pandemic in your lifetime?

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Explore the probability of a future pandemic and the steps we can take to reduce its destructiveness.--We tend to think of pandemics as unlikely events, but disease outbreaks are surprisingly common. Over the past 400 years, the longest stretch of time wi
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How the worlds tallest skyscraper was built - Alex Gendler

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Discover the engineering innovations that made building Burj Khalifa, the worlds tallest skyscraper, possible.--In 2004, construction began on a new building in Dubai, promising a revolutionary design that would dwarf the rest of the worlds skyscrapers. F
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The life cycle of a pair of jeans - Madhavi Venkatesan

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Trace the life cycle of a pair of denim jeans, and discover the labor and environmental costs of this fashion staple.--The first pairs of jeans were designed for durability; denim was constructed as a sturdy weave worn by sailors and miners. But over the
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Which bag should you use? - Luka Seamus Wright and Imogen Ellen Napper

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Explore the environmental impact of three types of bags plastic, paper, and cloth to find out how theyre made, used and disposed of. --Youve filled up your cart and made it to the front of the grocery line when youre confronted with yet another choice: wh
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Why is Marie Antoinette so controversial? - Carolyn Harris

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Marie Antoinette became a symbol for the evils of excess but was she a wasteful queen or a convenient scapegoat? You decide.--She was the Queen of France, notorious for living in opulence while peasants starved and became a symbol of everything wrong with
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A day in the rebellion against the Inca Empire - Gabriel Prieto

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Follow Maxo, a warrior of the Chimu Empire, as he navigates the Inca-conquered streets of Chan Chan to receive a secret message.--Its daybreak in the city of Chan Chan, and former soldier Maxo has been up all night fretting. Last night, a friend stopped b
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Can you solve the fortress riddle? - Henri Picciotto

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Bad news: your worst enemies are at the gate. Your fledgling kingdom guards the worlds only herd of tiny dino creatures. To you, theyre sacred. To everyone else, theyre food. The three closest
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Ethical dilemma: Should we get rid of mosquitoes? - Talya Hackett

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Explore how the technology of gene drives could lead to the eradication of mosquitoes and what that could mean for our ecosystems.--Mosquitoes are responsible for more human deaths every year than any other animal, but very few of the 3,500 mosquito speci
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How the Suez Canal changed the world - Lucia Carminati

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Dig into the construction of the Suez Canal, and discover how it became one of the worlds busiest maritime passages.--Today, nearly 30% of all global ship traffic passes through the Suez Canal, totaling over 20,000 ships in 2021. The site of the canal had
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How one design flaw almost toppled a skyscraper - Alex Gendler

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Dig into the unique engineering of New York Citys Citicorp Center tower, and the design flaw that threatened to topple it.--In 1978, Diane Hartley was writing her undergraduate architecture thesis when she made a shocking discovery. After weeks of poring
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The dark history of the overthrow of Hawaii - Sydney Iaukea

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Get to know the story of Queen Liliuokalani, the last queen of Hawaii, and how she fought the US annexation of the islands. --On January 16th, 1895, two men arrived at Liliuokalanis door, arrested her, and imprisoned her. The Missionary Party had recently
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One of the worlds oldest condiments - Dan Kwartler

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Trace the history of ketchup, from the condiments origins in 3rd century China to becoming a staple of American cuisine.--In the mid-18th century, England was crazy for ketchup. The sauce was a staple, but this ketchup wasnt the ubiquitous red goop youre
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Which animal has the best eyesight? - Thomas W. Cronin

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Explore the incredible diversity of eyes and vision in the animal kingdom, and find out which creature has the best eyesight.--The animal kingdom boasts an incredible diversity of eyes. Some rotate independently while others have squiggly-shaped pupils. S
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The diseases that changed humanity forever - Dan Kwartler

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Explore the history of humanitys deadliest diseases, and find out how our progress and innovation exposed us to new pathogens.--Since humanitys earliest days, weve been plagued by countless disease-causing pathogens. Invisible and persistent, these microo
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The myth of Pegasus and the chimera - Iseult Gillespie

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Discover the myth of Bellerophon, the hero who battled and killed the Chimera monster atop the winged horse Pegasus.--Shielded from the gorgons stone gaze, Perseus crept through Medusas cave. When he reached her, he drew his sickle and brought it down on
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Why a sausage can do what your gloves cannot - Charles Wallace and Sajan Saini

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Dig into the science of touchscreens, and find out the difference between the two most common types: capacitive and resistive.--In 2010, South Korea experienced a particularly cold winter. People couldnt activate their smartphones while wearing gloves, so
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A 5,300-year-old murder mystery - Albert Zink

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Get to know the story of tzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old glacier mummy who researchers discovered had been murdered.--In September 1991, two hikers discovered a corpse emerging from the ice. Researchers soon realized they were looking at the mummified bo
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The warrior who defeated the mighty Mughals - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Trace Malik Ambars historic rise from enslaved youth to brilliant military tactician and kingmaker in the Indian sultanate.--In 1624, Mughal Emperor Jahangir received word of yet another defeat at the hands of his greatest enemy: Malik Ambar. Jahangir was
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Can you solve the cursed dice riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Ah, spring. As Demeter, Goddess of the Harvest, its your favorite season. Humans and animals look to you to balance the bounty of the natural world which, like any self-respecting Goddess, you
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How to manage your emotions

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Explore the framework known as the Process Model, a psychological tool to help you identify, understand, and regulate your emotions.--After a week of studying, you feel confident that you'll ace your exam. But when you get your grade back, it's much lower
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How pigeons took over the world - Elizabeth Carlen and Joanna Moles

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Trace the ancient history of the pigeon, and discover how these birds became one of the most abundant species on the planet.--Seeing their meat as a protein source and their poop as the perfect fertilizer, humans brought pigeons into captivity as far back
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Test yourself: Can you tell the difference between music and noise? - Hanako Sawada

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Get to know avant-garde music composer John Cage, whose work challenged the boundaries between music and noise.--In 1960, composer John Cage went on television to share his latest work. But rather than using traditional instruments, Cage appeared surround
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Does math have a major flaw? - Jacqueline Doan and Alex Kazachek

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/teded--A mathematician with a knife and ball begins slicing and distributing the ball into an infinite number of boxes. She then recombines the parts into five precise sections. Moving and rotating th
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Can other animals understand death? - Barbara J. King

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Do nonhuman animals experience grief? Explore mourning in the animal kingdom to find out the answer to this tricky question.--In 2018, an orca called Tahlequah gave birth. But her daughter died within an hour. Tahlequah, however, didnt leave her body. Ove
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Mao Zedong's infamous mango cult - Vivian Jiang

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Dig into the era of Chinas Cultural Revolution, and how communist leader Mao Zedong used mangoes as a propaganda tool.--In August 1968, factory workers overheard news of a mandatory meeting. Whispered rumors described shipments of a gift from the countrys
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How to get better at video games, according to babies - Brian Christian

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Explore what happened when the AI system Deep Q Networks (DQN) attempted to beat the Atari game Montezumas Revenge.--In 2013, a group of researchers wanted to create an AI system that could beat every Atari game. They developed a system called Deep Q Netw
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TRUE Limits Of Humanity The Final Border We Will Never Cross

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If you want to support kurzgesagt and get something beautiful in return check our shop: https://bit.ly/3dRJj71 Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-truelimitsofhumanity/ The original Limits of Humanity: https://www.youtube.
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Can you solve the secret assassin society riddle? - Alex Rosenthal

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Your agent has infiltrated a life or death poker game in a hidden back room of a grand casino. Your team is on the trail of an elite society of assassins, each of whom carries a signature playi
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How horses changed history - William T. Taylor

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Explore how the domestication of horses influenced the fate of entire civilizations and dramatically altered human history.--People have been captivated by horses for a long time. They appear more than any other animal in cave paintings dating back 30,000
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How dangerous was it to be a jester? - Beatrice K. Otto

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Explore the history of court jesters, from 7th century China to medieval Europe, and how they were able to speak truth to power.--Contrary to common belief, jesters werent just a medieval European phenomenon but flourished in other times and cultures. The
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How to overcome your mistakes

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Explore what prevents us from learning from our failures, and how to become more resilient through cultivating a growth mindset.--People often describe failure as a teachable moment a necessary stumble on our way to improvement. But learning from our mist
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Whatever happened to the hole in the ozone layer? - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Discover what caused the hole in the ozone layer, and how the Montreal Protocol helped restore it by banning harmful chemicals.--In the 1980s, the world faced a huge problem: there was a rapidly expanding hole in the ozone layer. If it continued to grow,
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Why is rice so popular? - Carolyn Beans

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Dig into how rice became a staple in the worlds diet, and the surprising consequences of its traditional production practices.--Rice contributes over 20% of the calories consumed by humans each year. Korean bibimbap, Nigerian jollof, Indian biryani, Spani
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What Are You Doing With Your Life? The Tail End

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Gain a new perspective on your life with our "Calendar & Timeline of Your Life Posters":https://kgs.link/N3KsfqvpSources & further reading:https://sites.google.com/view/sources-tailend/Wrapping your mind around your life is pretty hard, because you are up
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The Boltzmann brain paradox - Fabio Pacucci

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Download a free audiobook version of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--How do you know youre a person who has lived your life, rather than a just-formed brain full of artificial m
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Scientists are obsessed with this lake - Nicola Storelli and Daniele Zanzi

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Explore the depths of Lake Cadagno, a meromictic lake that is considered a model for Earth before the Great Oxidation Event.--In the millions of years since oxygen began saturating Earths oceans and atmosphere, most organisms have evolved to rely on this
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Does planting trees actually cool the planet? - Carolyn Beans

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Dig into common mistakes that tree-planting programs make, and explore strategies that can successfully re-green the planet.--In fighting climate change, few solutions are discussed more than planting lots and lots of trees. It sounds simple enough: trees
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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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IN-LAWS RUIN Their Family THANKSGIVING, They Live To Regret It | Dhar Mann

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7 Science Illustrators You Should Know

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Long before we had cameras scientists still needed visual documentation—enter the science illustrator! Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the
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The Day the Dinosaurs Died Minute by Minute

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DISCOVER ANCIENT WORLDSPeek into the past and learn about dinosaurs and other amazing creatures: https://kgs.link/dinoSources & further reading:https://sites.google.com/view/sourcesdinosaurapocalypse/66 million years ago, maybe on a Tuesday afternoon, lif
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Why Weather Forecasts Are Wrong

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Find out how DeepMind is working to improve ""nowcasting" - https://www.deepmind.com/blog/nowcasting-the-next-hour-of-rain - and learn more about their scholarship program - https://www.deepmind.com/scholarships. There are two types of rain, and one of th
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The Fourier Series and Fourier Transform Demystified

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Unsolved Math Mystery - What's The Largest Sofa That Can Fit Around a Corner?

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Sign up to Brilliant to receive a 20% discount with this link! https://brilliant.org/upandatom/Recommended course: Advanced Geometry Puzzles https://brilliant.org/courses/advanced-geometry-puzzles/Mathematica Notebook and animations can be found at the bo
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MOTHER-IN-LAW Tries To RUIN FAMILY VACATION, What Happens Is Shocking | Dhar Mann

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Why it took 379 pages to prove 1+1=2

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The Impossible Problem NO ONE Can Solve

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Living Underwater: How Submarines Work

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POOR Student Is MOCKED By MILLIONAIRES, What Happens Next Is Shocking | Dhar Mann Studios

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A Hobbyist Just Solved a 50-Year-Old Math Problem (Einstein Tile)

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MEAN GIRLS Shame Teen At SALON, What Happens Next Is Shocking | Dhar Mann

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Why Time Actually Flows Both Ways

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BULLIES Find Out POOR Boy Is SOCCER LEGEND, What Happens Next Is Shocking | Dhar Mann Studios

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Poor Siblings SHARE SHOES for SCHOOL, What Happens Next Is Shocking | Dhar Mann Studios

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STUDENTS Find Out Teacher Is KUNG FU MASTER, What Happens Next Is Shocking | Dhar Mann Studios

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