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Political Parties: Crash Course Government And Politics #40

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Today, Craig is going to talk about political parties and their role in American politics. So, when most people think about political parties they associate them with the common ideologies of the voters and representatives within that party, but the goal
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Political Ideology: Crash Course Government And Politics #35

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So today Craig is going to look at political ideology in America. We're going to focus on liberals and conservatives and talk about the influencers of both of these viewpoints. Now, it's important to remember that political ideologies don't always perfect
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Elephant Or Donkey? How Animals Became U.S. Political Symbols

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How did an elephant and a donkey come to represent Republicans and Democrats, the biggest political parties in the United States? Watch: Not Just Fiction: This 'Game of Thrones' Animal Actually Existed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx-MPp3NiVE
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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict explained | CBC Kids News

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The history of the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis in the Middle East is complicated. We take a look at some of the key moments from history to help understand why conflict continues.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information
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How to prevent political corruption - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Explore common types of corruption and find out what we can do to combat it and promote transparency in our institutions.--Corruption is often defined as misuse of a position of power for personal gain. And while corruption in politics is nothing new, it
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Tackling Food Waste With Five Leaders in Sustainability

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In this reel, we visit five communities doing their part to protect our planet for generations to come. We meet the group fighting food waste in Los Angeles, visit a temple feeding 40,000 people a day, and journey to Japan to visit the town that pledges t
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Woeful World Leaders | Horrible Histories

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Subscribe for more Horrible Histories: http://bit.ly/HorribleHistoriesSubscribeGet more episode of Horrible Histories as well as all the extras on BBC iPlayer:https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00sp0l8/horrible-histories#HorribleHistories is a hit #C
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Political Campaigns: Crash Course Government And Politics #39

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So political campaigns are a pretty big deal in the United States. For instance the 2012 presidential election clocked in at the most expensive ever - at around $6 billion dollars! Needless to say, money plays a very big role in American elections. So tod
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POLITICAL THEORY - John Locke

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John Locke's greatness as a philosopher is based on his theories on childhood, his work on religious toleration and his concept of the rights of citizens. He helped to make us who we are. If you like our films take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide):
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Increasing Political Battles Over Slavery In Mid 1800s

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Kim and Sal talk about increased tensions between slave and free states as new territory is added after Mexican-American War and from Compromise of 1850 (especially Fugitive Slave Act).
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School House Rock: Three Ring Government- It's Our Political Circus!!

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454 Days: Understanding America's Ridiculous Political Campaigns

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In which John explores why he is not (yet) interested in the so-called Presidential Race, and discusses the U.S.'s campaign length in the context of other democracies. Side note that I couldn't fit into the video: The media is heavily invested in longer c
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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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Strange and Powerful Secret Society | COLOSSAL MYSTERIES

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The world is full of secret societies devoted to all kinds of different causes. But one in particular stands out: Skull & Bones. Some of Americas most influential business and political leaders are members of this super exclusive, super-secret club. So...
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Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History #32

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Mongols Shirts and Crash Course Posters! http://www.dftba.com/crashcourse In which John Green wraps up revolutions month with what is arguably the most revolutionary of modern revolutions, the Industrial Revolution. While very few leaders were beheaded in
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Gerrymandering: How drawing jagged lines can impact an election - Christina Greer

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/gerrymandering-how-drawing-jagged-lines-can-impact-an-election-christina-greer District lines, and the groups of voters within them, may seem arbitrary, but a lot of thought (and political bickering) is put into
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What Happens When the Doomsday Clock Hits Midnight?

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The invasion that Russia has wrongfully started in Ukraine has led to more people talking about the threat of Nuclear war and World War 3. How does the Doomsday Clock relate to all this? Subscribe to Lifespan.io: https://www.youtube.com/LifespanIOand Life
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Party Systems: Crash Course Government And Politics #41

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Today, Craig is going to dive into the history of American political parties. So throughout most of United States history our political system has been dominated by a two-party system, but the policies and the groups that support these parties have change
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8 traits of successful people - Richard St. John

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Ten years of research and 500 face-to-face-interviews led Richard St. John to a collection of eight common traits in successful leaders around the world.
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Archaeologists discover oldest known sentence in first alphabet -BBC News

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The oldest known sentence in the ancient language of Canaanites has been decoded by at team of Israeli archaeologists. The inscription was discovered on an ivory head-lice comb, unearthed at Tel Lachish, an ancient city in the Biblical Kingdom of Judah. E
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Election of 1912: Third Party

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In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt's bold creation of a new political party, the Bull Moose Party, challenged rivals Taft and Wilson, forever altering the political landscape of the United States.Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos a
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China is erasing its border with Hong Kong

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The border has an expiration date. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris/ Follow the Vox Borders watch page: https://www.facebook.com/VoxBorders/ Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO With original music by Tom Fox h
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The murder of ancient Alexandria's greatest scholar - Soraya Field Fiorio

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Dive into the life of one of Ancient Romes most powerful figures, Hypatia of Alexandria, a renowned scholar and political advisor to the city's leaders.--In the city of Alexandria in 415 CE, the bishop and the governor were in a fight. It started with a d
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The 1948 Election Explained

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A fun filled political science summary of the 1948 Presidential Election between Harry Truman, Thomas E. Dewey, Strom Thurmond and Henry Wallace.
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How Pakistan's cricket superstar became prime minister

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Why the world is watching Imran Khan. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Imran Khan was sworn in as Pakistan’s new prime minister on August 18, but he is no ordinary politician. Before rising to power, he was a dashing cricket superstar. He le
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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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Jack Russell Terrier Has Turned Into A Ukrainian Hero

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A Jack Russell terrier has turned into an Ukrainian hero after helping to sniff out dozens of Russian bombs. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines,
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The 1940 Election Explained

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A power packed lecture outlining the 1940 election of FDR for his third term. Visit www.hiphughes.com to check out the video arsenal with over 375 history & political science videos!
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Africa: The Youngest Continent

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Bill Gates shares stories of Africa’s next generation of leaders who are helping to shape Africa’s future in fields of agriculture, health, development, sports, and wildlife conservation. Learn more at https://b-gat.es/2CuP1eD
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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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Top 10 Maps That Will Change The Way You See The World

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From politics to pop culture to history, maps can teach us exactly what people think and thought. Prepare to be amazed by these top 10 maps that will change how you see the world. Subscribe for more! ► https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 ◄ Stay updated ► https://goo.gl
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The Robot Revolution: Humanoid Potential | Moving Upstream

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Humanoid robots are getting better at walking, talking and looking like humans. But as they continue to evolve, will us real humans want to spend time with them? And exactly how useful could they become? For this episode of Moving Upstream, WSJ’s Jason Be
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A #NatureNow message from Greta Thunberg.

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#NatureNow, a new short film narrated by Greta Thunberg and political journalist, author and activist George Monbiot, serves as a call to action to protect, restore and fund #NaturalClimateSolutions. Credits: Tom Mustill/ www.grippingfilms.com
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1922 Thomas Edison Documentary - Original Full Length Version

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This 1922 documentary called "A Day With Thomas A. Edison" is about the 74-year-old Edison's collaborations with his staff, conversations with industrial leaders, and supervision of the factory's production line. The majority of the film chronicles Edison
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Baker Vs. Carr Explained

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The concept of one man, one vote was set down in the 1962 Supreme Court decision, Baker vs. Carr. In this 5 minute video we slay the case with the sword of meaning. Super duper for flipped lessons for American Government and Political Science classes and
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Five Stories About Kids and Teens Excelling at Everything

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The kids are alright. Actually, these kidsand teens, tooare more than alright. Theyre awesome. Prepare to be impressed by the likes of a teenager who expresses himself through rap, though he is unable to speak; an 11-year-old girl who isnt afraid to put t
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Media Institution: Crash Course Government And Politics #44

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So today we're going to look at the rather thorny issue of the media and its role in politics. Wether you're talking about older forms of media like newspapers and radio or newer forms like television and the Internet, all media serves the same purpose -
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The 2012 Election Explained

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A video lecturing skipping across the 2012 Presidential election between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Perfect for political science students, #APGOV kids, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets. Check out the Election playlist here! https:
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America's presidential primaries, explained

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Why does America's system for picking the president start in Iowa?Before Americans vote on the next president in November, both major political parties have to settle on a nominee. That process is called the primary, and in 2020 it consists of 64 differen
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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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How Were Fooled By Statistics

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Is punishment or reward more effective as feedback? Do new medical treatments really work? What about streaks in sport? Without considering regression to the mean, we are prone to making significant errors.Check out Audible.com: http://bit.ly/ZJ5Q6zFilmed
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Foreign Policy: Crash Course Government And Politics #50

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Today Craig finishes up our series on U.S. Government and Politics by talking about both the least and most important aspect of government: foreign policy. Foreign policy is important because it has the potential to affect the largest number of people, bu
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What I Learned From President Obama - Smarter Every Day 151

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What Is The Science Behind Polls?

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Why shouldn't we always trust polls? Trace tackles this question here. Are We The Only Species That Votes? - https://youtu.be/-XOis9RTROs Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: The National Council on Public Polls (NCPP)
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How Science Fiction Can Help Predict The Future - Roey Tzezana

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-science-fiction-can-help-predict-the-future-roey-tzezana Would you like to know what’s in our future? What’s going to happen to humanity tomorrow, next year, or even a millennium from now? Well, you’re not a
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Working paper model of mobile rocket launcher BM-21 Grad/Действующая бумажная модель РСЗО БМ-21 Град

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The model uses small paper/cardboard rockets on sugar fuel. В модели используются бумажные ракеты на сахарном топливе. Assembly process/процесс сборки: http://only-paper.ru/forum/34-22157-1 The video is only about modelling. All political-related comments
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How A Vest Turned Patagonia Into A Billion-Dollar Brand

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The Patagonia Better Sweater Fleece Vest is by far one of the brands most popular products. Its also one of its most divisive. Over the last five years, the vest became a must-have accessory for Wall Street workers in Manhattans financial district to tech
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Scientists discover a 99-million-year-old dinosaur tail with feathers

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Scientists made an unprecedented discovery that sheds light on our understanding of dinosaurs. -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1W9Lk0n Read more: htt
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Here’s the right way to store frozen food

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You've probably been stocking your freezer wrong. Here are some tips to make sure you're getting the most out of your freezer. -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI on Facebook: http
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Liberty's Kids 140 - 4th of July Special! WE THE PEOPLE with Washington - Educational Cartoons

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Americas leaders meet at a convention in Philadelphia and decide to write a radical new Constitution. Ben Franklin, in his final moment on the world stage, helps forge the Great Compromise on legislative representation. James Madison writes much of the Co
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3 things you need to know to build wealth

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"Automatic Millionaire" author David Bach shares the three wealth building concepts most Americans have still not grasped yet. -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI on Facebook: http
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What is McCarthyism? And how did it happen? - Ellen Schrecker

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-mccarthyism-and-how-did-it-happen-ellen-schrecker In the 1950s, as part of a campaign to expose suspected Communists, thousands of individuals were aggressively investigated and questioned before governm
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What fruits and veggies looked like before we domesticated them

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The fruits and vegetables we know and love did not always look the way they do now. Here's a look at their ancestors. -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI on Facebook: http://bit.ly
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How To Turn Protest Into Powerful Change - Eric Liu

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-turn-protest-into-powerful-change-eric-liu We live in an age of protest. On campuses, in public squares, on streets and social media, protestors around the world are challenging the status quo. But while
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The US is $19.9 trillion in debt — here's who we owe the most

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The Unites States has a massive monetary debt to the world, with China being one of the countries we owe the most. -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1W
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Former Uber exec explains how to turn failure into innovation | Emil Michael

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Youre not punished for failing, youre punished for not trying. Former Uber exec Emil Michael on how to truly achieve success. Looking to bring Emil Michaels insights to leaders across your company? Great. This video is part of an 11-part expert class on e
The Telegraph: The Civil War Text Machine

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Military leaders didnt just rely on carrier pigeons and messengers on horseback to share information during the American Civil War they texted each other using telegrams!Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations desig
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Einstein's time travel thought experiment

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Einstein reveals how to manipulate time. Subscribe to BI: Science - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9uD-W5zQHQuAVT2GdcLCvg -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI Video On Facebook:
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Only 10 people will be able to buy Ferrari's new supercar - the J50

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Ferrari has revealed its newest supercar — the J50. Celebrating the company's 50th anniversary in the Japanese market, only 10 will be produced for Japan. -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs
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Gilded Age Politics:Crash Course US History #26

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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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The Great Conspiracy Against Julius Caesar - Kathryn Tempest

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-great-conspiracy-against-julius-caesar-kathryn-tempest On March 15th, 44 BCE, Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of about 60 of his own senators. Why did these self-titled Liberators wa
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What does this symbol actually mean? - Adrian Treharne

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-does-this-symbol-actually-mean-adrian-treharne Some of the world’s most recognizable symbols exist to sell products. Others, to steer traffic or advance political causes. But there’s one whose main purpose
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Is It Time To Say Goodbye To The EU? | AJ+

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The European Union has been losing support among Europeans in recent years – but it's not all because of anti-immigrant attitudes. Watch More AJ+ In-Depth: http://ajplus.co/ajindepth Most of the conversation about Euroskepticism centers on the increase in
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Like "Jurassic Park," Japan unveils dinosaur robots

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A Japanese company unveiled the world’s biggest robots ever made, and its CEO wants to use them to build a tourist park. -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI on Facebook: http://bit
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Einstein failed to solve the Universe. Heres what it would take to succeed. | Michio Kaku

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If Einstein couldnt solve the theory of everything, could anyone? Physicist Michio Kaku explains what it would take.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Physics greatest myst
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The Dark and Seedy Origins of Wonder Bread

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Let's dive into the History of Wonder Bread. Until the mid-19th century, your average loaf of bread was grainy, heavy, and dark. With innovations like mechanical slicers and refined flour, however, bread became white, fluffy, and shaped into the perfect p
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The Mind Games Politicians Use To Win Votes

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Politicians put a lot of work into the way they get votes, and it’s not just by writing a great speech. Can Game Theory Help A Presidential Candidate Win? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1SbzyAx Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Read
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Why US elections only give you two choices

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We dont like the two-party system. So why do we have it?Help keep Vox free for everybody: http://www.vox.com/give-now Americas two-party system is widely hated. Very few Americans think the two major parties do an adequate job representing us, and most sa
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Here's why the American flag is reversed on military uniforms

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Tim Marshall, the author of "Worth Dying for: The Power and Politics of Flags" explains why American flags are reversed on military uniforms. -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI on
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What if the moon were actually made of cheese?

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It's a classic fable that dates back decades, but as we all (hopefully) know, the moon is not actually made of cheese. But what if it were? Subscribe to BI: Science - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9uD-W5zQHQuAVT2GdcLCvg -------------------------------
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Revolving doors were built to avoid a social phobia

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American inventor Theophilus Van Kennel reportedly hated holding doors open for women, so he created energy-efficient revolving doors to cure his social phobia. -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1
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Water droplets create amazing human-like animations in this Gatorade ad

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Gatorade built this technology from scratch just for an ad. 2,500 switches turn the water on and off, and motion capture tells it what to do. The results are incredible. -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI Video on Twitter: http:/
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Amazon made its first drone delivery

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Prime Air is Amazon's latest beta test for package delivery via drones. The company is hosting a trial in Cambridge, England with two customers, with plans to broaden reach in the UK and beyond. -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI
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Secrets of Sesame Street Songwriting (Featuring Usher) | NYT

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Sesame Street has been teaching the ABCs for 50 years with music. Elmo, Usher and the writing team tell us how they create some of the best-known songs in educational media.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7nMore from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.
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Snapchat will sell its new camera glasses through pop-up vending machines

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Snapbots are Snap Inc.'s method for selling Snapchat's Spectacles — wearable camera sunglasses. The bots will appear throughout the country, selling Spectacles for $130 a piece. -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI Video on Twitter
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The science of hitting a Major League fastball

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Hitters only have 125 milliseconds to gauge the average Major League fastball – less than the blink of an eye. Which begs the question: how is it humanly possible? Subscribe to BI: Science - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9uD-W5zQHQuAVT2GdcLCvg -------
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Starting a company 'has to be the only option in your life'

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Prelude Fertility CEO Martin Varsavsky shares his advice on starting a business, saying people who start companies are "people who just can't live without starting companies." -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI Video on Twitter:
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How Nancy Pelosi Became the Most Powerful Woman in U.S. Politics | NYT News

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For more than 15 years, Representative Nancy Pelosi has been a powerhouse fund-raiser for her party and a lightning rod for the right. Here’s how she’s done it. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video -
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The Rise of the West and Historical Methodology: Crash Course World History #212

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In which John Green talks about the methods of writing history by looking at some of the ways that history has been written about the rise of the West. But first he has to tell you what the West is. And then he has to explain the Rise of the West. And the
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A 22-year-old has raised $30M to fund his idea behind cleaning up plastic in the ocean

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Boyan Slat's "Ocean Cleanup" machine is projected to clean 50% of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, one of the most polluted areas of ocean, in five years. The first system will be deployed in 2018. -------------------------------------------------- Follow
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What happens when the Fed raises rates

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St. Louis Fed President James Bullard stopped by Business Insider to talk about the potential economic consequences of higher interest rates. Originally published on Business Insider on October 28, 2015. --------------------------------------------------
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We’re Losing the War Against Bacteria, Here’s Why | NYT

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Bacteria are rebelling. They’re turning the tide against antibiotics by outsmarting our wonder drugs. This video explores the surprising reasons. Read the full story: https://nyti.ms/2G7LzXa Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Vid
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Our Planet Now Winning Animation by 8 year-old | COP26 | BLUE PETER

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An 8 year old won the 'Our Planet Now' story writing contest which saw their words transformed into this amazing animation which played at the opening ceremony to COP26Watch Delphine's winning story come to life in this beautiful animation created by Aard
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Blind chicken nugget taste test

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In the world of chicken nuggets, there's a variety of contenders. We tested nuggets from McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King and Chick-fil-A to see who reigns supreme. -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.
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The evolution of the universe in 3 minutes

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Over 13 billion years ago, the entire universe was contained in a singularity tinier than a proton. So how did we get from there to here? Here's the abbreviated version of what we know (so far) about the story of everything. Subscribe to BI: Science - htt
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Why you shouldn't pop your pimples

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Acne is the most common skin disease, according to the National Institute of Health. Even if it may ease the pain or the unsightly pus, dermatologist Michelle Rodrigues explains in an article on The Conversation that we should not pop them. Subscribe to B
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Are We The Only Species That Votes?

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Our Seeker Daily team will be covering the RNC and the DNC! Stay up-to-date by heading over to http://www.youtube.com/seekerdaily! Democracy has given members of a community a voice in decision making. Is this strictly a 'human thing' or do other animals
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NASA innovations in your everyday life

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NASA Chief Scientist Dr. Ellen Stofan breaks down a series of everyday objects that are a result of NASA technologies. To find out about more everyday items inspired by NASA innovations, check out NASA's website. ------------------------------------------
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Melting Glaciers Are Making Our Days Longer

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The impact of climate change extends beyond just the weather. According to Harvard University researchers, melting glaciers at the poles are slowing down the Earth's rotation, and as a result, increasing the length of our days. Subscribe to BI: Science -
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Here's what would happen if the supervolcano underneath Yellowstone National Park erupted

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With the volcano underneath Yellowstone National Park currently active, it's a good idea to know what the level of destruction might be if it were to erupt. Though humanity would not be extinct at the hands of the eruption, there would be massive amounts
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Eating, Hatching, and Crashing into the Moon: More About Tardigrades

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This week, the microcosmos meet the cosmos as we explore even more fascinating things about our friend, the tardigrade. We'll discuss their weird weird mouths, how we take care of our tardigrades, and what's going to happen to those tardigrades that crash
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40 years ago, NASA sent a message to aliens — here's what it says

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In September 1977, NASA launched Voyager I from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The craft carried a golden record that contained a message to aliens from the people of Earth. Here's what it said. Subscribe to BI: Science - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9uD-W
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Bertrand Russell's Advice for Future Generations

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Bertrand Arthur William Russell (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, social critic, political activist, he was a prominent anti-war activist and a Nobel laureate. Advice from Bertrand
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Mars Rover Found Mysterious Growths On Planet

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Four billion years ago, Mars looked a lot like Earth does today. So it's not surprising that a team of scientists believe that they may have discovered the first signs of ancient alien life on the planet. Subscribe to BI: Science - https://www.youtube.com
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How fast are we moving through the universe?

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You don't need a spaceship to shoot through space. We're actually doing it all the time. We live on a rotating planet, that orbits a star, that moves around a galaxy, that rockets through the universe constantly. But how fast are we moving, exactly? Subsc
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If there are extraterrestrials out there, they could be trying to make contact with us Earthlings, but due to our limited technology, we may miss all their mediums of communication. We spoke with Doug Vakoch, the president of the Messaging to Extra-Terres
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Billie Eilish Makes Music Differently, Here's How | Diary of a Song

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The fastest-rising pop star of the moment is 17 and writes off-kilter hits with her older brother from their parents’ house. Breaking down Billie Eilish’s “Bury a Friend,” we show a new model for making it big. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from Th
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Congressional Leadership: Crash Course Government and Politics #8

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This week Craig Benzine explores the leadership structure of congress. We’ll break out the clone machine to examine the responsibilities of the speaker of the house, the majority and minority leaders as well as the majority and minority whips in both the
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Whether an animal has large or small babies depends on how independent they need to be at birth. Adult Red Kangaroos are 100,000 times the weight of their young at birth. In contrast, baby giraffes are only 1/10th the weight of their mothers. Subscribe to
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Who has the best burgers? Who has the best fries? Fast food is always hotly debated. To put an end to the debate over the most popular fast food restaurants by state, Foursquare identified the restaurants with the most check-ins. This map will show you if
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What Happens When You're In A Coma?

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The word coma comes from the greek meaning of “deep sleep,” but what exactly does this unconscious state do to your brain? Can A Brain Injury Make You a Genius? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1H7EgWg Read More: How Comas Work http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/ins
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Dolley Madison: The First First Lady

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High-paying jobs for people who hate people

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Not everybody is a people person. If this sounds like you, then your best approach for finding a job could be searching for work where people skills aren't all that necessary. To find these jobs, we averaged data from the Occupational Information Network,
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The imaginary king who changed the real world - Matteo Salvadore

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A brief history of socialism | BBC Ideas

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What exactly is socialism? And where is it heading? Stephen Bush, political editor at the New Statesman, shares his view.Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipavThis video was made by Somethin Else. --------------------Do you have a curious mind? You
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Who Founded the Democratic Party?

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How SpaceX plans to land on Mars in 2018

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What is libertarianism? A simple guide | BBC Ideas

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These Women Are Making History

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What would happened if everyone on Earth jumped at the same time?

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If everyone on Earth jumped at the same time, we wouldn't change the Earth's orbit in space, but we could cause a lot of damage on Earth. Special thanks to astrophysicist Paul Sutter at The Ohio State University and physicist Mark Boslough at Sandia Natio
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How China Creates Cancer Refugees | NYT News

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A rural resident in China is 30 percent more likely to die after a cancer diagnosis than an urban resident. Three rural families trying to beat these odds — “cancer refugees” — share their stories of battling the disease far from home and the financial ru
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Want to add some punch to your dinner parties? Or make a political statement at Sunday lunch? In this final recipe video of the Pleasant Vices series Tasha demonstrates how to make a sugar sculpture to adorn your table. The history of sugar sculpture is o
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Spinning Water Droplets That Seemingly Defy Physics | ScienceTake

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Chinese researchers have discovered a new way to make water droplets spin, creating a potential new kind of hydropower. Read the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/science/water-droplets-dance.html Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The
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Meet the Ranchers Who Claim the Brazilian Amazon is Theirs to Burn | The Dispatch

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Welcome to the lawless heart of the Brazilian Amazon. Here, cattle ranchers and loggers emboldened by President Jair Bolsonaro are clearing huge swaths of rainforest every minute. All in the name of progress.Assista ao vdeo com traduo selecionando legenda
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In which John Green teaches you about how Islam has interacted with politics during it's history, and how it continues to do so today. Islamist movements are in the news a lot lately, but how did that happen. John will point out that Islam has alway been
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How a microwave works — explained using only the 1,000 most common words in the English language

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In Randall Munroe's new book "Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words," he breaks down how complex machines work using only the thousand (or, ten hundred) most common words in the English language. Microwaves have been a staple of the American
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Why Climate Change Is Making Hurricanes Worse | NYT News

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Rising ocean temperatures have fueled some of the most devastating storms in recent years. Kendra Pierre-Louis, a reporter on The New York Times’s climate team, explains how. Follow Hurricane Florence live updates: https://nyti.ms/2p72Bev Subscribe:
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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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The Five Freedoms of Aviation

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Blockchain, the key technology behind Bitcoin, is a new network that helps decentralize trade, and allows for more peer-to-peer transactions. WIRED challenged political scientist and blockchain researcher Bettina Warburg to explain blockchain technology t
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10 Rarest Foods In The World

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Food is something we all need – and something that most of us love. Foods abound, as do different cuisines and tastes. Yet there are foods that are so rare, they have an almost magical mystique about them. These are the 10 Rarest Foods In The World.
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'Losing a parent made me more resilient' | BBC Ideas

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Losing a parent in childhood is incredibly tough. But can the experience help set someone up for success later in life - helping to make them more resilient? Why do so many people who lose a parent when young go on to become leaders?Made by Silverfish Fil
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Researchers have linked the deaths of three US presidents to the same surprising cause

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Many historians will tell you it was pneumonia that killed President William Henry Harrison. The popular belief is that he developed the infection after catching a cold while delivering his exceptionally long inaugural address. But a recent study reexamin
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So today, Craig is going to try to get inside the heads of voters by discussing how voters make decisions. Now obviously, like all decision making, voter decisions are influenced by a multitude of factors, but the three we are going to focus on today (and
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A recent study published in Nature Climate Change projects that over 4 million residents of the continental US could be affected if sea levels rise 3 feet by the end of the century. The researchers calculated the number of at-risk residents by looking at
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How The World's First Written Languages Spread

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The introduction of writing systems changed the world. It allowed humans to physically express thoughts and language, as well as record events for future generations to study. Although different writing systems developed independently in different areas o
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Why should you read The Master and Margarita? - Alex Gendler

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Where Are All the Bob Ross Paintings? We Found Them.

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Bob Ross painted more than 1,000 landscapes for his television show so why are they so hard to find? Solving one of the internets favorite little mysteries. Read more about Bob Ross: https://nyti.ms/2xIsshbWatched the video? Here are a few more details on
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The Anthropocene and the Near Future: Crash Course Big History #9

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In which John Green, Hank Green, and Emily Graslie teach you about the Anthropocene, an unofficial geological era that covers the last century or so, in which humanity has made massive progress. We've discovered the Higgs-Boson particle, and awesome elect
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Congressional Decisions: Crash Course Government and Politics #10

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This week Craig breaks out the crystal ball to try and figure out why our congresspeople do the things that they do. We’ll talk about the three motivating factors of congressional decisions - constituency, interest groups, and political parties - and we’l
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Matthieu Rytz’s “Sinking Islands, Floating Nation,” which paints a visually stunning portrait of Kiribati, an island nation in the central Pacific that is facing an existential threat from rising sea levels. The Op-Doc is a companion piece to Rytz’s featu
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How Ants Sniff Out Food | ScienceTake

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Ants use their antennas to sniff out food, and other ants. It’s how they make sense of the world. But how exactly do they use them? Find out in this week's episode of ScienceTake. Read the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/22/science/ants-naviga
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Harnessing the Power of 'Firenadoes' | ScienceTake

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This small, swirling blue flame, inspired by naturally occurring “firenadoes,” could one day help clean up oil spills. Find out more in this 2016 episode of ScienceTake. Read the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/29/science/firenado-fire-whirl.h
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Interest Groups: Crash Course Government And Politics #42

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Today, Craig is going to talk about something you fans out there have been demanding for months - money in politics. Specifically, we're going to talk about special interest groups and their role in the U.S. political system. Special interest groups are g
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The Science of Exploding Lava | ScienceTake

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To better understand the explosive reaction between water and lava, scientists from the University at Buffalo brewed their own lava. Here’s how they did it. Also, do not try this at home. Read the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/08/scien
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How To Win An Argument

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Do you find yourself always losing arguments? Check out this video to find the best way to persuade your opponent. Big thanks to our sponsor for supporting DNews! Check out Monster's reimagined boombox at http://www.themonsterblaster.com/dnews Do Presiden
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World Cinema - Part 2: Crash Course Film History #15

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Africa, the Middle East, and South America have their own vibrant film communities and filmmakers. From social and political commentary to experimental films, these regions have made some very important pieces of cinema over the last century. In this epis
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How Balloons Pop | ScienceTake

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Scientists analyzed how balloons explode by watching cracks spread through a bursting balloon in slow motion. Find out more in this 2015 episode of ScienceTake. Read the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/23/science/a-side-serving-of-science-for-
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To Survive, This Bug Builds a House of Bubbles | ScienceTake

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Spittlebugs feed on watery sap from plants and then excrete bubbly foam to create a protective fortress around themselves. Later, they emerge as adult froghoppers. Find out more in this week's episode of ScienceTake. Read the story here: https://www.nytim
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How These Hummingbirds Turned Their Beaks Into Swords | ScienceTake

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In the South American tropics, where hummingbirds must compete for food, evolution has drastically reshaped their bills. They are thicker and more rigid, often with a hook on the end. In some cases, they have jagged points, like rows of teeth — all the be
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Crickets Can Jump 50x Their Body Length, Here's How | ScienceTake

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The spider cricket, also known as the camel cricket, can leap 50 to 60 times its body length, but how? Researchers at Johns Hopkins University set up a series of high-speed cameras to find out. Read the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/02/scien
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Why cities should plant more trees

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Over 3 million people die annually from air pollution. Planting trees can help lower that number. Read more: http://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2016/11/4/13510352/planting-trees-pollution-heat-waves Check out The Nature Conservancy report, "Plantin
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The Cockroach Karate Kick | ScienceTake

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Cockroaches deploy a stunning, and largely unstudied, karate-style kick to prevent wasp attacks. To find out more, scientists set up high-speed cameras and then set the two insects loose. Read the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/27/science/coc
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How the Hummingbird Wields Its Snake-Like Tongue | ScienceTake

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Scientists at the University of Connecticut used high-speed cameras to investigate the mechanics of a hummingbird's tongue, which is forked at the end and works like a pump for retrieving nectar. Watch this 2015 episode of ScienceTake for more. Read the s
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Six Stories Of All-American Awesomeness

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Shaping Public Opinion: Crash Course Government And Politics #34

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So today Craig is going to talk about where our political opinions come from. Of course, most people’s politics are grounded in their ideologies, but there are also other external influences such as the government itself, interest groups, and the media. S
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In which John Green teaches you about Nationalism. Nationalism was everywhere in the 19th century, as people all over the world carved new nation-states out of old empires. Nationalist leaders changed the way people thought of themselves and the places th
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Kenyan Company Is Turning Human Poo Into Replacement Charcoal

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A company is manufacturing charcoal from human poo and sawdust collected around Nakuru, Kenya. Locals have embraced its use and are using the briquettes for cooking and other purposes. The project aims to help protect the environment and improve sanitatio
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The Strange Life of Garden Eels | ScienceTake

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Garden eels live a strange life. They anchor themselves to the ocean floor using their own mucus, and contort into strange shapes and positions to catch plankton. Find out more about these weird and wonderful stay-at-home fish. Read the story here: https:
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Most Skilled Workers In The World!

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Can We Survive Curiosity?

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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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Polar exploration ship Endurance found beneath Antarctic ice after 100 years

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The wreckage of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance has been found beneath Antarctic ice more than 100 years after it sank to the ocean floor. #ShipWreck #Antartica #SirErnestShackleton Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at
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How ‘The Lego Movie 2’ Envisions the Apocalypse | Anatomy of a Scene

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Everything is chaos. An early scene from “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” takes us far from the cheery, friendly and yes, awesome world of the first movie. Bricksburg has become Apocalypseburg, under attack by Duplo invaders shooting adorably destructi
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How to Give a Spider an Eye Test | ScienceTake

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Jumping spiders have excellent vision. To test it, scientists attach a tiny hat to the spider's head and then set it in front of a special machine of which there are only two in the world. What they discovered is that the four sets of eyes all serve a dif
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All about Napoleon Bonaparte | Horrible Histories

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Why Is Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" Significant? | History

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Take a journey through the history of science fiction and examine the cultural influences such as the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, and space exploration, that influenced Stanley Kubrick's 1968 visionary film "2001: A Space Odyssey". Subscribe f
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Harvard negotiator explains how to argue | Dan Shapiro

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Dan Shapiro, the head of Harvard’s International Negotiation program, shares 3 keys to a better argument. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Get smarter, faster with our play
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These Geckos Can Run on Water (Sort Of) | ScienceTake

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The list of animals that can race across water is short, but it has a new entry: the Asian house gecko. It uses a half-running, half-swimming motion to propel itself across water at great speeds. Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, tes
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This Snail Has a Jump on Climate Change | ScienceTake

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The humpback conch, known as a jumping snail, is great at sniffing out underwater predators and avoiding them. The creature’s sensitivity to danger led researchers to see how the snails might fare in warmer, more acidic seas that are predicted because of
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Harnessing the Power of Gecko Feet | ScienceTake

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For ages, humanity has envied the gecko – at least its feet – which enable it to climb just about anything. A team at Stanford brought gecko power to the world with a climbing rig built around synthetic gecko-inspired adhesive pads. Watch this 2014 episod
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Interest Group Formation: Crash Course Government And Politics #43

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So last week we talked about what special interest groups are and how they influence the political system, and today we’re going to focus on why we even have them in the first place. As to avoid getting too cynical, we’re going to focus on five benefits o
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What's inside an Electronic Music Machine?

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Why the Victorian mansion is a horror icon

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The Gilded Age left a legacy of decay on the American landscape. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Haunted houses are often depicted with similar features: decaying woodwork, steep angles, and Gothic-looking towers and turrets. The model for
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Why there are twice as many solar jobs as coal jobs

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America is changing how it gets its energy, and coal is losing out. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The past decade has seen a revolution in residential solar systems. Cheap panels and creative financing options have led to a massive increa
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Solving World Hunger Is Just A Matter of Logistics

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At just 22 years old, Komal Ahmand set out to create an app called Copia, which connects businesses with excess food to communities in need. Copia currently operates in the San Francisco Bay Area. Businesses sign up with the app and within minutes of a re
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Cassini Burns into Saturn After Grand Finale | Out There

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NASA’s Cassini spacecraft will plunge into Saturn on September 15, incinerating itself after 20 years in space. Subscribe on YouTube:http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n Nasa's Cassini grand finale ends on September 15th as it will burn into Saturn. It's photos of
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On September 20, 2019, millions of young people around the world skipped school to take part in the Global Climate Strike, organized by teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg. They sent a powerful message to world leaders attending the United Nati
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Watch Zachary Levi Discover Superpowers in ‘Shazam!’ | Anatomy of a Scene

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So, you’ve discovered you’re a superhero. Now what? Many a comic-book origin story movie has had to answer this question, and “Shazam!” approaches it with both a light touch and a heavy splat. In this scene, Zachary Levi plays Billy, a boy recently imbued
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Hackers & Cyber Attacks: Crash Course Computer Science #32

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Today we're going to talk about hackers and their strategies for breaking into computer systems. Now, not all hackers are are malicious cybercriminals intent on stealing your data (these people are known as Black Hats). There are also White Hats who hunt
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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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Tell the Whole Story | The Crystal Gems Say Be Anti-Racist | Cartoon Network

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United Nations Explained | Nightly News: Kids Edition

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The Canadian behind the voice of Bugs Bunny

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Eric Bauza grew up in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough, Ont., but lives in Los Angeles, where he is the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird and Marvin the Martian for Looney Tunes Cartoons. Bauza has also found a way to keep connected to his Can
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What Happens Just Before Show Time At the Met Opera | The New York Times

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We walked through the Met with a steadicam on the busiest week of the year. Featuring: Misty Copeland, Toscanini’s head, wigs, harps and a snow yak. Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/2sZSpas Subscribe to the Times Video newsletter for free and get
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Lisa Randall: Atoms Only Make Up 5% of Our Universe. The Rest is Dark Matter and Energy

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Even though it makes up 69 per cent of the Universe, dark energy is incredibly elusive. But theoretical physicist Lisa Randall is determined to track down and understand the unseen parts of our existence. ABOUT WIRED LIVE Hundreds of leaders from the worl
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This Man Spends His Life Diving in Sewage — and Loves It | Op-Docs

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This week’s Op-Doc is “The Diver,” by Esteban Arrangoiz. Part four in “A Moment in Mexico,” our special six-part series of Op-Docs by Mexican directors, “The Diver” profiles a man who has found long lasting contentment in a dirty job: diving into the sewe
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Gerrymandering: Crash Course Government And Politics #37

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Today Craig is going to talk about a topic that makes voters and politicians alike ANGRY! We're going to talk about Gerrymandering - that is the process in which voting districts are redrawn in a way to favor one party during elections. As you'll see, thi
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Judicial Decisions: Crash Course Government And Politics #22

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Today, Craig Benzine is going to dive into the factors that influence judicial decisions. As you may have noticed, the Supreme Court recently handed down some pretty big decisions on same-sex marriage (in Obergefell v Hodges) and the Affordable Care Act (
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Thomas Edison Talks About His 1870's Experiments - Enhanced Video and Audio [60 fps]

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Here is Thomas Edison talking about his early experiments with electric lamps in the 1870s. It was filmed at Edison's home in Ft. Myers, Florida, in 1929. Our new music channel - Life in the Music: Classic Collections2-hour videos of music from the 1600s-
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Will This Trick Your Mind? (Artificial Intelligence TEST)

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SimpliSafe is awesome security. It’s really effective, it's really easy to use, and the price is great. Check SimpliSafe out here: https://simplisafe.com/asap Are you able to tell what is real and what is fake? Listen to our podcast! https://youtu.be/l1Dz
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A History of Eastern Europe | The Great Courses

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https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/show/a_history_of_eastern_europe?utm_source=US_SocialMedia&utm_medium=SocialMediaEditorialYoutube&utm_campaign=138569 Taught by Professor Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, an award-winning professor at the University of Tennes
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The rise of Xi Jinping, explained

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How Xi Jinping became China's most powerful leader since Mao ZedongHelp keep Vox free for everybody: http://www.vox.com/give-now Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications () so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOXi Jinping, president
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Step Into An Igloo For The First Day Of Summer | The Daily 360 | The New York Times

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On the first day of summer, watch an igloo being built in 360. Adami Sakiagak and Tiisi Qisiiq, Inuit in northern Canada, build igloos to teach the next generation the disappearing craft. By: Craig S. Smith, Kaitlyn Mullin, Maureen Towey Read the story he
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"Will Your iPhone Ever Have Consciousness?" with Marcus du Sautoy | WIRED Live

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How can we tell whether an animal is conscious? How about an iPhone? University of Oxford mathematician Marcus du Sautoy reveals the complex process of how we assess consciousness and the challenges artificial intelligence may soon pose. This talk was rec
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"If We Don't Protect Nature We Can't Protect Ourselves" Harrison Ford | Extinction Rebellion

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We are facing an emergency resulting from our toxic economic and political system. The way we relate to each other and to nature is destroying Earth’s capacity to sustain life. Unending economic growth and profits drawn from a planet with limited re
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Testing if Sharks Can Smell a Drop of Blood

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Scientific proof Pixar sits on a throne of lies. Thanks to Bose for their support and for the dopest headphones I've ever worn: https://bose.life/markrober Also, thanks to Discovery for putting my life in danger. #SharkWeek begins July 28 only on Discover
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How Google's DeepMind is Using AI to Tackle Climate Change

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AI is often seen as a magical fix-all. It's not, but it is, says Sims Witherspoon, a powerful tool for unlocking communities' problem-solving capacities. Witherspoon is a program manager at Google's DeepMind, which made headlines when it reduced energy re
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‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and How a Scene Crawled to Life | Anatomy of a Scene

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If you’ve seen a “Spider-Man” origin movie (there are plenty to choose from), you’ll know the scene. Boy meets spider. Spider bites boy. Boy becomes Spider-Man. But in the animated and Oscar-nominated hyperactive fantasia that is “Spider-Man: Into the Spi
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Mo Gawdat of Google X: The Secret to Happiness May Lie in a Mathematical Equation

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Mo Gawdat, the chief business officer of the moonshot factory Google X, has designed an algorithm to make you happy. Gawdat started writing when his son died. The resulting book, Solve for Happy, describes the model of happiness that he and his late son 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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200 years, WWI & WWII, Communism: The Story of Berlin's Natural History Museum

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The Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin exists as a witness to history. For 200+ years its scientists have pursued research in the face of WWI and bombings in WWII, political turmoil, and an ever-changing planet. We were invited to share the Museum's past, as
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Transforming Human Poop Into Eco-Friendly Fertilizer: #bestjobever

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Everyone poops. But who wants to actually deal with it? Ecologist Sasha Kramer literally works with poop and thinks about it every day. She is helping to transform human waste into fertile organic compost for agricultural use in Haiti. Kramer is an ecolog
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The environmental cost of free two-day shipping

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What’s the environmental impact of online shopping and what are the solutions to make it more sustainable? Climate Lab is produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan, the videos explor
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Takeout creates a lot of trash. It doesn't have to.

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Our single-use items aren't helping the fight against climate change but there are easy hacks to reduce and reuse. Climate Lab is produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan, the video
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Food waste is the world's dumbest problem

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Eat your peas! It’s the easiest way to fight climate change. This is the fourth episode of Climate Lab, a six-part series produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by Emmy-nominated conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan, th
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The fight to rethink (and reinvent) nuclear power

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New nuclear energy technology has come a long way - but can we get over our fears? This is the fifth episode of Climate Lab, a six-part series produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by Emmy-nominated conservation scientis
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The diet that helps fight climate change

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You don’t have to go vegan to fight climate change. Research shows that small changes to our diets can make big differences. Climate Lab is produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan,
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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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What Is the Debt Ceiling? |Ron’s Office Hours | NPR

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It keeps on coming back like a bad penny: Congress’ fight over whether to raise the “debt ceiling.” That’s the limit on how much Congress can borrow to run the federal government. Where did the idea come from and how big is the debt now? NPR senior politi

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