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  • 01:00 These photos once ended child labor in the US #shorts

    These photos once ended child labor in the US #shorts

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    And the 3 techniques used by Lewis Hines for these photos. Vox is an explanatory newsroom on a mission to help everyone understand our weird, wonderful, complicated world, so that we can all help shape it. Part of that mission is keeping our work free. Yo

  • 01:59 Stop Taking Antibiotics To Treat Your Cold

    Stop Taking Antibiotics To Treat Your Cold

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    A virus and a bacterial infection are not the same thing. Learn more from Vox's Julia Belluz: http://www.vox.com/2015/11/16/9743580/antibiotics-colds-bad Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through t

  • 06:59 Popular The hidden war over grocery shelf space

    The hidden war over grocery shelf space

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    There's a hidden market in the supermarket — Vox's Phil Edwards explains. Read the article here: http://www.vox.com/2016/11/22/13707022/grocery-store-slotting-fees-slotting-allowances Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news websit

  • 08:27 Popular How the screens inside movies build fictional worlds

    How the screens inside movies build fictional worlds

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    Cinematic worlds don't just happen. Vox's Phil Edwards spoke with Todd Marks about how they actually make the TVs and computers in movies. You can find more information here: http://www.vox.com/2016/12/9/13889118/movie-screens-computer-special-effects Sub

  • 04:33 Flu-Pandemic: What Bill Gates fears the most.

    Flu-Pandemic: What Bill Gates fears the most.

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    What's likeliest to kill more than 10 million human beings in the next 20 years? It's probably not what you'd think. For much more, read Ezra Klein's feature story at Vox: http://www.vox.com/2015/5/27/8660249/gates-flu-pandemic Subscribe to our channel! h

  • 08:02 Would you use time travel to kill baby Hitler?

    Would you use time travel to kill baby Hitler?

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    Well? Would you? Vox's Phil Edwards asked author James Gleick about the history of this unusual philosophical question. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's rea

  • 06:14 How a mathematician dissects a coincidence

    How a mathematician dissects a coincidence

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    Can you unknot a twist of fate with logic? Vox's Phil Edwards asked mathematician Joseph Mazur about his book, Fluke, and one of its most incredible stories. Find a link to the book and more information here: http://www.vox.com/2016/10/31/13457236/mathema

  • 07:17 Popular Why the Lincoln Memorial was almost never built

    Why the Lincoln Memorial was almost never built

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    Today, it's iconic. But for a long time, the Lincoln Memorial was incredibly controversial. Vox's Phil Edwards looked into the full story. Read more here: http://www.vox.com/2016/10/3/13124866/lincoln-memorial-joe-cannon Subscribe to our channel! http://g

  • 01:00 Why most images of Neptune are the wrong color #shorts

    Why most images of Neptune are the wrong color #shorts

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    If you want to learn more about how scientists colorize space, Vox producer Coleman Lowndes has a great explainer on our channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSG0MnmUsEY&t=253sHere is a link to the University of Oxford study, which has some news about

  • 07:18 How this guy found 83 messages in bottles

    How this guy found 83 messages in bottles

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    Clint Buffington has found 83 messages in bottles — and you could probably do it too. Vox's Zachary Crockett and Phil Edwards found out how. Find Clint's blog here: https://messageinabottlehunter.com/ Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com

  • 02:08 Britain Is Leaving The EU. Here's What That Means.

    Britain Is Leaving The EU. Here's What That Means.

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    Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com to get up to speed on everything from Kurdistan to

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  • 05:31 Superblocks: How Barcelona is taking city streets back from cars

    Superblocks: How Barcelona is taking city streets back from cars

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    Modern cities are designed for cars. But the city of Barcelona is testing out an urban design trick that can give cities back to pedestrians. Read more: http://www.vox.com/2016/8/4/12342806/barcelona-superblocks Thumbnail image from http://shutterstock.co

  • 04:49 What happens when you bring meditation to public schools

    What happens when you bring meditation to public schools

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    Classrooms all over the country are trying something new: sitting and breathing. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines

  • 05:43 Why monks had that haircut

    Why monks had that haircut

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    There was a lot of thought behind the style — and controversy. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO What was the deal with that monk haircut? In this episode of Vox Almanac, Phil Edwards explores the history and controversy behind the style. Kno

  • 05:29 How salmonella-tainted food gets in your fridge

    How salmonella-tainted food gets in your fridge

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    The USDA knows it’s there. Become a member of the Vox Video Lab! https://www.vox.com/join. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Salmonella is the most common food-borne illness in the US. More than a million people get sick from it every year an

  • 04:57 The Science Is In: Exercise Isn’t The Best Way To Lose Weight

    The Science Is In: Exercise Isn’t The Best Way To Lose Weight

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    Why working out is great for health, but not for weight loss, explained in five minutes. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the h

  • 03:13 Popular Here's why you should stop memorizing your passwords

    Here's why you should stop memorizing your passwords

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    Have you ignored advice on using password managers? This video is for you. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Chec

  • 05:39 Yes, race walking is an Olympic sport. Here’s how it works.

    Yes, race walking is an Olympic sport. Here’s how it works.

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    Race walking is an incredible sport — it's time you understood it. Vox's Brian Resnick and Phil Edwards looked into race walking rules, race walking technique, and race walking form, and it turns out to be a fascinating Olympic sport. Subscribe to our cha

  • 07:41 7 ways a trip to Mars could kill you

    7 ways a trip to Mars could kill you

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    What exactly makes a journey to Mars so perilous? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com

  • 03:00 Popular Meet this year’s youngest Spelling Bee competitor

    Meet this year’s youngest Spelling Bee competitor

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    Akash Vukoti is the only 6-year-old among the 285 contestants in this year's National Spelling Bee. You can watch him live on ESPN3 in the Bee's preliminary rounds today (Wednesday, May 24). His favorite word is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconios

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  • 04:57 Popular Why cartoon characters wear gloves

    Why cartoon characters wear gloves

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    Animators had a few tricks up their slee...err gloves. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox

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  • 04:24 Popular You have more than five senses

    You have more than five senses

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    Here are a few of the other senses your kindergarten teacher (and Aristotle) left out. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the hea

  • 04:15 The design tricks that keep skyscrapers from swaying

    The design tricks that keep skyscrapers from swaying

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    How to keep tall buildings from blowing over. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab Skyscrapers are getting skinnier: As cities get denser, architects are designing builders that are taller and taller on smaller and smaller lots. And that pos

  • 03:55 Why “Buy one, get one free” isn’t a great deal

    Why “Buy one, get one free” isn’t a great deal

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    For a thrifty shopper, a “Buy one, get one” (BOGO) deal can sound like the best way to get more bang for their buck. But the appeal of BOGO is why it’s hard for consumers to see it for what it is. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Check out m

  • 05:34 The remarkable discovery of microbial life

    The remarkable discovery of microbial life

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    He was not a trained scientist, but he was insatiably curious. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http:/

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  • 03:57 Want to rig the US presidential election? Good luck.

    Want to rig the US presidential election? Good luck.

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    Here’s why it’s nearly impossible. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com to get up to sp

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  • 04:01 How cars went from boxy to curvy

    How cars went from boxy to curvy

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    The big shift from boxy cars in the '80s to curvy cars in the '90s, explained. Read more: http://www.vox.com/2015/6/11/8762373/car-design-curves Magazine archive from: http://oldcarbrochures.org/ Automotive Hall of Fame footage from: https://www.youtube.c

  • 04:04 The formula for selling a million-dollar work of art

    The formula for selling a million-dollar work of art

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    The global art market was worth $64 billion in 2015. This is how such a niche market thrives worldwide. Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.v

  • 05:08 How Snapchat's Filters Work

    How Snapchat's Filters Work

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    The engineering behind Snapchat's augmented-reality selfies. /// Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http

  • 06:03 Popular How China is changing Hollywood

    How China is changing Hollywood

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    From Transformers to The Martian, Hollywood films are looking to China's massive audiences. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in th

  • 04:12 Homer Simpson: An economic analysis

    Homer Simpson: An economic analysis

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    Mall santa, carny, and CEO: How Homer Simpson’s jobs represent America. Here's the full article and list of jobs: http://www.vox.com/2016/9/6/12752476/the-simpsons-homer-middle-class Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Video by Estelle Caswell

  • 06:47 Why tigers get coronavirus but your dog will be fine

    Why tigers get coronavirus but your dog will be fine

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    Check out this episode of our new Quibi show, Answered. There's a new episode daily you can watch here: https://link.quibi.com/answeredbyvoxytWe have seen reports of everything from Malayan tigers to pugs testing positive for COVID-19. In this episode, we

  • 05:55 How the inventor of Mario designs a game

    How the inventor of Mario designs a game

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    Shigeru Miyamoto's design philosophy, explained. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com t

  • 10:59 Climate change: Yep, still happening

    Climate change: Yep, still happening

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    Ten years after Al Gore's movie, the climate debate in the US has devolved into nonsense. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the

  • 05:53 Why red means Republican and blue means Democrat

    Why red means Republican and blue means Democrat

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    The major party color schemes, and the terms “red state” and "blue state" are actually a recent phenomenon. Subscribe to our channel! https://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving

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  • 10:05 Why rappers love Grey Poupon

    Why rappers love Grey Poupon

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    Charting the rise of hip hop's favorite condiment. Check out the Vox.com interactive: http://bit.ly/2dKLFF0 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/estellecaswell/playlist/4dZg2ipihvayBI9TlJnNJ6 Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Video

  • 03:23 Flying over the melting arctic made climate change feel much more urgent

    Flying over the melting arctic made climate change feel much more urgent

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    Why ocean ice matters. Follow Johnny as he makes the new Vox series, "Borders" Facebook: https://goo.gl/l0x5cA Instagram: https://goo.gl/CduwlO Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe. Ev

  • 04:07 The Oxford Comma's Unlikely Origin

    The Oxford Comma's Unlikely Origin

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    Oxford commas are the world's most controversial punctuation mark — but where did they come from? Vox's Phil Edwards explored the history... Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The Oxford comma is a grammar geek's obsession, and it turns out to

  • 03:10 Popular How A TV Show Gets Made

    How A TV Show Gets Made

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    From script to screen making a TV show is a fast and furious process. Here's how they get made. We took a look inside one of the best shows on television, The Americans to see how they go from script to screen. You can check out the full feature here: htt

  • 05:11 How audiobooks are recorded

    How audiobooks are recorded

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    An audiobook narrator explains her process – and reads our writing. Check out other Vox Almanac videos here: http://bit.ly/2DkcQou Follow Phil Edwards on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/philedwardsinc1 Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAj

  • 02:34 How a Haitian village cooks with sunlight

    How a Haitian village cooks with sunlight

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    This sustainable initiative is helping to save Haiti's forests. Follow Vox Borders on Facebook: https://goo.gl/l0x5cA and Instagram: https://goo.gl/CduwlO Subscribe to the Vox Borders newsletter for weekly updates: http://www.vox.com/borders-email Haiti h

  • 11:13 Why the James Webb Space Telescope looks like that

    Why the James Webb Space Telescope looks like that

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    A NASA astrophysicist explains humanitys big new toySubscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOAfter 25 years and nearly $10 billion, the James Webb Space Telescope has finally left planet Earth. Billed as a succ

  • 01:25 A mountaintop view of the total solar eclipse

    A mountaintop view of the total solar eclipse

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    What 2017's total eclipse looked like from 9700 feet above sea level. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO If you're looking for the music in this video, it's available here: https://soundcloud.com/joeposner/vengreen-peak Vox.com is a news websi

  • 02:10 Sweet potatoes and yams: What's the difference?

    Sweet potatoes and yams: What's the difference?

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    Americans have been confused for centuries. Note: We uploaded this video a year ago, but we're sending it out again for Thanksgiving this year. Happy Thanksgiving! Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut

  • 05:28 Who actually pays for your credit card rewards?

    Who actually pays for your credit card rewards?

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    Here’s why you’re paying for credit card rewards — even if you use cash. Help us make more ambitious videos by joining the Vox Video Lab. It gets you exclusive perks, like livestream Q&As with all the Vox creators, a badge that levels up over time, and vi

  • 04:38 Popular How humans disrupted a cycle essential to all life

    How humans disrupted a cycle essential to all life

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    How one animal dug up carbon and put it back into the atmosphere at an astounding pace. Become a member of the Vox Video Lab! https://www.vox.com/join. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Carbon cycles through earth at a steady pace. Plants and

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  • 06:35 Popular The New Year's Eve song, explained

    The New Year's Eve song, explained

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    The US associates "Auld Lang Syne" with the New Year, but not everyone does. Join the Vox Video Lab! https://www.vox.com/join After the ball drops in Times Square on New Year's Eve, the crowd cheers, couples kiss, confetti flies and the song you hear is "

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  • 04:56 The secret chord that makes Christmas music sound so Christmassy

    The secret chord that makes Christmas music sound so Christmassy

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    Hint: Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" uses it. For more about the secret chord, read more from Adam Ragusea here: http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/music_box/2014/12/mariah_carey_s_all_i_want_for_christmas_is_you_a_musicological_explanat

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  • 08:33 Where the "comic book font" came from

    Where the "comic book font" came from

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    So...why does all the writing in comic books look like that? Vox's Phil Edwards looked into it and found an aesthetic shaped by comics culture, technology, and really cheap paper. Want to learn more about comics lettering? You can't beat the writing of le

  • 04:50 How I memorized an entire chapter from “Moby Dick”

    How I memorized an entire chapter from “Moby Dick”

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    With memory palaces, anyone can look like a memory genius. For more info about Joshua Foer's book on memory palaces: http://joshuafoer.com/moonwalking-with-einstein Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cu

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  • 06:00 The real reason Boeing's new plane crashed twice

    The real reason Boeing's new plane crashed twice

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    This isn’t just a computer bug. It’s a scandal. Join the Video Lab! http://bit.ly/video-lab Two Boeing airplanes have fallen out of the air and crashed in the past six months. On the surface, this is a technical failure. But the real story is about a comp

  • 05:28 Why movies tilt the camera like this

    Why movies tilt the camera like this

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    The Expressionist origins of the "Dutch angle."Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOThe Dutch angle (also called the Dutch tilt, canted angle, or oblique angle) is a filmmaking technique that involves setti

  • 03:45 Popular How soap kills the coronavirus

    How soap kills the coronavirus

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    Plain old soap and water absolutely annihilate coronavirus.Read more about the coronavirus pandemic at http://vox.com/coronavirusYou've been told a thousand times: wash your hands to stop the spread of COVID-19. But why does this work so well? It has to d

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  • 03:25 The ancient city designed to track time

    The ancient city designed to track time

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    Keeping time was challenging for ancient civilizations, so this one built a city to do it. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://goo.gl/CduwlO and Facebook: https://goo.gl/l0x5cA The first Vox Borders documentary is releasing on Youtube and Facebook on Octo

  • 06:18 Why the pope dresses like that

    Why the pope dresses like that

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    The hidden meaning behind Pope Franciss clothes.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOThe pope is one of the most recognizable figures in the world, in large part because of the clothes he wears: all white,

  • 10:30 How an opera gets made

    How an opera gets made

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    Vox gets a peek behind the scenes at the Metropolitan Opera. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab Akhnaten is a modern opera by Philip Glass, first performed in 1984. It tells the story, through a minimalist and mesmerizing score, of the Egy

  • 05:27 The 1995 Hubble photo that changed astronomy

    The 1995 Hubble photo that changed astronomy

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    The Hubble Deep Field, explained by the man who made it happen. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Click here to download the Hubble Deep Field images: http://www.spacetelescope.org/science/deep_fields/ /// Vox.com is a news website that helps

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  • 09:36 Popular How 156 years of British rule shaped Hong Kong

    How 156 years of British rule shaped Hong Kong

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    Hong Kong has British DNA. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris/ Follow the Vox Borders watch page: https://www.facebook.com/VoxBorders/ Sign up for the Vox Borders newsletter: https://www.vox.com/borders-email Subscribe to

  • 04:16 Why advertisers are tracking your emojis

    Why advertisers are tracking your emojis

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    It’s not just your Google keywords anymore. Advertisers are developing ads to target consumers based on the emojis they use. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Check out more of The Goods on Vox https://bit.ly/2qlIYQx With Twitter’s new emoji

  • 06:31 Coronavirus is not the flu. It's worse.

    Coronavirus is not the flu. It's worse.

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    Send this to anyone who still thinks Covid-19 is basically the same as the flu.Read more about the coronavirus pandemic at http://vox.com/coronavirusCovid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, has similar symptoms to the flu. They also spread in simi

  • 06:04 Popular Why France produces the most World Cup players

    Why France produces the most World Cup players

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    And some of the best. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO France has had the most native players and coaches in the last 4 World Cups… and their dominance has been on the rise. Players like Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba are the children of immig

  • 07:02 Why you can't compare Covid-19 vaccines

    Why you can't compare Covid-19 vaccines

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    What a vaccine's "efficacy rate" actually means.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOIn the US, the first two available Covid-19 vaccines were the ones from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna. Both vaccines have very high "efficacy rates," of around 95%

  • 04:15 Why you always seem to have room for dessert

    Why you always seem to have room for dessert

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    There's a scientific reason behind your "second stomach."Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labHow is it that, after stuffing ourselves full at dinner, we somehow find room to eat again once dessert comes around? Turns out, the thing that make

  • 08:03 America's presidential primaries, explained

    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

  • 08:51 Popular Kanye deconstructed: The human voice as the ultimate instrument

    Kanye deconstructed: The human voice as the ultimate instrument

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    Kanye West's music orbits around the power and flexibility of the human voice. Special thanks to Martin Connor. More of his hip hop analysis can be found here: http://www.rapanalysis.com/ Here's a spotify playlist for some select Kanye West tracks. https:

  • 07:35 How India runs the world's biggest election

    How India runs the world's biggest election

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

  • 07:04 Why so many sitcoms look the same

    Why so many sitcoms look the same

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    The one about sitcom lighting. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In this episode of Vox Almanac, Phil Edwards explores the surprising history behind sitcom lighting. Karl Freund was the genius cinematographer behind Metropolis, the silent fil

  • 02:14 The world's stashing seeds in the Arctic. Just in case.

    The world's stashing seeds in the Arctic. Just in case.

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    I visited Svalbard's Global Seed Vault, built specifically for doomsday. Follow Johnny for more photos and videos from his travels on Facebook: https://goo.gl/l0x5cA and Instagram: https://goo.gl/CduwlO Subscribe to the Vox Borders newsletter for weekly u

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  • 04:35 The only wild monkeys in Europe

    The only wild monkeys in Europe

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    I visited Gibraltar and hung out with monkeys. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://goo.gl/CduwlO and Facebook: https://goo.gl/l0x5cA The first Vox Borders documentary is releasing on Youtube and Facebook on October 17th. The other five documentaries will

  • 09:23 The secrets of Magic Eye, revealed

    The secrets of Magic Eye, revealed

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    The science behind the stereogram craze of the 1990s. Sources: MagicEye.com http://www.magiceye.com/ MagicEye.js http://peeinears.github.io/MagicEye.js/ EasyStereogramBuilder.com http://www.easystereogrambuilder.com/3d-stereogram-maker.aspx Subscribe to o

  • 02:48 The hard life of India's illegal sewer cleaners

    The hard life of India's illegal sewer cleaners

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    Over 1 million people in India’s “untouchable” caste are still tasked with cleaning sewers, drains, and latrines — with no protective gear. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO For more information on manual scavenging, here's more information f

  • 05:09 Why video games are made of tiny triangles

    Why video games are made of tiny triangles

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    Inside your favorite games — Red Dead Redemption 2, Fortnite, PUBG, Rocket League — you’ll find millions of tiny triangles. This video is presented by Skillshare. Sign up here: https://skl.sh/vox Join the Vox Video Lab! https://www.vox.com/join Subscribe

  • 07:26 Why China is building islands in the South China Sea

    Why China is building islands in the South China Sea

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    China claims they aren't military bases, but their actions say otherwise. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO China is building islands in the South China sea and its causing disputes among the other nations in the region; Malaysia, the Philipp

  • 09:01 How a dictionary writer defines English

    How a dictionary writer defines English

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    Fahrenheit, explained to the rest of the world Since I've moved to the US in 2010, there's one thing that I still don't fully understand: the imperial system. Virtually every country on earth uses Celsius but America has yet to follow. Although it might n

  • 03:58 The 'duck curve' is solar energy's greatest challenge

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  • 02:51 Our Sterile Homes Might Be Giving Us Seasonal Allergies

    Our Sterile Homes Might Be Giving Us Seasonal Allergies

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  • 08:03 Why everyone hates this concrete building

    Why everyone hates this concrete building

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  • 06:47 How drug companies make you buy more medicine than you need

    How drug companies make you buy more medicine than you need

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  • 03:42 The Pneumatic Tube's Strange 150-year Journey

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    Tubes have carried cats, mail, and people for a really long time. Vox's Phil Edwards leads the tour... Thanks to Ben FrantzDale, Swisslog, and Renown Health for letting us use their pneumatic tube footage. https://www.flickr.com/photos/benfrantzdale/ http

  • 03:11 Why cities should plant more trees

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  • 05:37 The deadly race to the South Pole

    The deadly race to the South Pole

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    Two exploration teams raced to the South Pole. Only one made it out alive. Corrections: Unfortunately, we used an outdated version of the British flag in this video. The version here was discontinued in 1801 and replaced with the flag we know today. We al

  • 06:01 Why all world maps are wrong

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  • 05:15 Popular What the names for bodies of water mean

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  • 05:41 What makes Delhi's air so deadly

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  • 04:18 Why drugs cost more in America

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    Our electrical grid can be taken down by storms, fires, and squirrels. But theres a better way to power the world.A microgrid is a decentralized power system that doesnt have a single point of failure. That means one squirrel cant cause a massive blackout

  • 05:40 The chocolate science hype machine

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  • 04:46 Popular Astronauts left poop on the moon. We should go get it.

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  • 09:53 Why useless decongestants are still for sale

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  • 05:28 The real reason To Kill A Mockingbird became so famous

    The real reason To Kill A Mockingbird became so famous

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    Find Overrated on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/OverratedTheShow/ In this episode of Overrated, Vox's Phil Edwards investigates the largely unheralded business reason behind the success of Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird." Harper Lee's To Ki

  • 04:50 Pinball isn’t as random as it seems

    Pinball isn’t as random as it seems

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  • 02:03 Let’s face it — American breakfast is really dessert

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    Breakfast in America is pretty sweet—literally it contains a bunch of sugar. American breakfast is really disguised dessert eaten in the morning. While the government recommends no more than 12 teaspoons of sugar a day, the average American consumes 23. A

  • 05:21 How museum gift shops decide what to sell

    How museum gift shops decide what to sell

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  • 05:13 What the coronavirus looks like up close

    What the coronavirus looks like up close

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    Why old buildings use the same leaf design

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  • 05:30 Cereal makers sold us a breakfast myth

    Cereal makers sold us a breakfast myth

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  • 06:24 Pro wrestling is an art form

    Pro wrestling is an art form

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  • 05:41 Doctor Who could change how women are portrayed in sci-fi

    Doctor Who could change how women are portrayed in sci-fi

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    The Doctor’s greatest power? Her sense of humor. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO For the first time in its 55-year history, British television show Doctor Who will have a woman in the lead role (played by Jodie Whittaker). Doctor Who isn’t

  • 03:26 We're melting the Arctic and reviving deadly germs

    We're melting the Arctic and reviving deadly germs

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  • 03:56 Why eating healthy is so expensive in America

    Why eating healthy is so expensive in America

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  • 04:31 This 19-year-old can keep astronauts safe from space junk

    This 19-year-old can keep astronauts safe from space junk

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  • 05:14 How rats take advantage of human failure

    How rats take advantage of human failure

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  • 10:54 Why cheating is allowed on game shows

    Why cheating is allowed on game shows

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    A lot of todays contests are edited and rigged. But it wasnt always that way.Help 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/0bsAjOTodays game

  • 17:40 The DeLorean paradox: how it failed and became a legend

    The DeLorean paradox: how it failed and became a legend

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  • 14:25 Popular China is erasing its border with Hong Kong

    China is erasing its border with Hong Kong

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  • 10:15 The secret rhythm behind Radiohead's "Videotape"

    The secret rhythm behind Radiohead's "Videotape"

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    Welcome to Vox Pop: Earworm! In my first episode of Earworm, I speak with Warren Lain. He's a Radiohead fan who also happens to be an incredibly talented musician and music teacher. In December 2016 he uploaded a 38 minute video to YouTube about a Radiohe

  • 04:42 What a conductor actually does on stage

    What a conductor actually does on stage

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  • 07:43 How insulated glass changed architecture

    How insulated glass changed architecture

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    No pane, no gain. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Today, it’s easy to take big glass windows and doors for granted, whether they show up in commercial buildings or in our homes. But this use of

  • 06:29 Why this black hole photo is such a big deal

    Why this black hole photo is such a big deal

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    What it took to collect these 54-million-year-old photons from a supermassive black hole. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab This is an updated version of a video we published in 2016 about the Event Horizon Telescope, an international col

  • 05:05 Why gamers use WASD to move

    Why gamers use WASD to move

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    First person shooters mean WASD. The history of the keyboard default involves a gaming legend and the start of a new era in games. Correction: At 3:36, a previous version of this video misassigned the keys, the error has been fixed Subscribe to our channe

  • 03:52 Popular How one typeface took over movie posters

    How one typeface took over movie posters

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  • 06:27 Why roller coaster loops aren't circular

    Why roller coaster loops aren't circular

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    The G forces were out of this world.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO If youve ever been on a modern looping roller coaster, youve probably experienced a thrilling, safe, and mostly comfortable ride. Bu

  • 06:03 How coronavirus spreads outdoors vs. indoors

    How coronavirus spreads outdoors vs. indoors

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    Can a runner give you Covid-19?Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOIf you want to stay totally safe from Covid-19, and eliminate the risk of either getting it or transmitting it, you have to stay home. But as the weather gets warmer, public plac

  • 10:13 Popular Dungeons and Dragons, explained

    Dungeons and Dragons, explained

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  • 05:04 Why Stradivarius violins are worth millions

    Why Stradivarius violins are worth millions

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    Many musicians prefer these 300-year-old instruments, but are they actually worth it? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Antonio Stradivari is generally considered the greatest violin maker of all time. His violins are played by some of the to

  • 07:34 Popular Why people are buying cartoon cats on the blockchain

    Why people are buying cartoon cats on the blockchain

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  • 06:09 Why the Ouija board became so famous

    Why the Ouija board became so famous

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    This is where Ouija boards came from. And it might surprise you. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In this episode of Overrated, Vox’s Phil Edwards explores what Ouija means, from a historical and cultural perspective. The Ouija game an

  • 06:29 Social distancing during coronavirus, explained by an expert

    Social distancing during coronavirus, explained by an expert

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    To fight coronavirus, we need to change how we live.Read more about the coronavirus pandemic at http://vox.com/coronavirusSocial distancing, also called physical distancing, is the best way to slow the spread of coronavirus and save lives in your communit

  • 01:57 Why selfies can make your nose look bigger

    Why selfies can make your nose look bigger

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    It’s not you. Selfies distort your face. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Your selfies might not always feel like they look like you. If that has you upset about your appearance, you’re not alone: in 2017, 55 percent of facial plastic surgeo

  • 04:23 How to make a movie look like one long shot

    How to make a movie look like one long shot

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    The trick to spotting cuts in a one-take film.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labThe Best Picture nominee 1917 tells a pretty simple story: two British soldiers cross the no mans land of World War I to warn a battalion of an impending ambus

  • 07:04 Popular The real reason Amelia Earhart is so famous

    The real reason Amelia Earhart is so famous

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    A carefully executed publicity campaign turned a pretty average pilot into an aviation legend. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Amelia Earhart is often thought of as the first or greatest female pilot of her time. But the real reason she is

  • 06:17 How granite countertops took over American kitchens

    How granite countertops took over American kitchens

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    Granite countertops are an American obsession. But how did they become so ubiquitous? Our nation's countertop history has had a few surprising twists and turns. This is the final episode in the first season of Overrated - you can learn more about it here:

  • 03:59 Popular The bizarre physics of fire ants

    The bizarre physics of fire ants

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    How Wes Anderson uses miniatures

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    In order to go big, sometimes filmmakers go small. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Miniatures in movies are way more common than you may realize, and one of the most stylish filmmakers keeping them al

  • 10:45 Popular How Deterrence Is Changing, Explained By Defense Secretary Ash Carter

    How Deterrence Is Changing, Explained By Defense Secretary Ash Carter

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    The world is built on deterrence, and deterrence is changing Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Defense Secretary Ash Carter, as he comes into what could be his last year overseeing the most powerful military on earth, has begun talking about

  • 04:31 Popular How a melancholy egg yolk conquered Japan

    How a melancholy egg yolk conquered Japan

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

  • 05:48 How scientists colorize photos of space

    How scientists colorize photos of space

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    Yes, thats a black and white photo.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labThe Hubble Space Telescope only takes photos in black and white. To make those beautiful space photos youve probably seen, scientists add the color later using a techniqu

  • 05:30 How figure skaters choose their music, explained with Adam Rippon

    How figure skaters choose their music, explained with Adam Rippon

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    Here’s how figure skaters choose their music. In case you missed it, you can watch the rest of Vox Skate Week here: http://bit.ly/2oGrA7N 2018 Olympic medalist Adam Rippon, and music designer Hugo Chouinard helps explain how figure skaters pick their musi

  • 04:59 Popular How tap dancing was made in America

    How tap dancing was made in America

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    Imported from immigrants, but assembled in America. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Tap dancing originated in America. It's a mix of several dance styles—Irish jigging, British clogging, and the percussive steps from African dance. Tap danc

  • 03:33 Why 350°F is the magic number for baking

    Why 350°F is the magic number for baking

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    Turns out there’s a lot of chemistry in cooking. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Ever notice the first step for baking a cookie is almost always to preheat the oven to 350 degrees? Even when you’re baking something else, an oven with a digi

  • 04:04 Popular Why Truffles Can Cost $2,500 Per Pound

    Why Truffles Can Cost $2,500 Per Pound

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    Truffles are the most expensive fungi you can eat. Truffles are the fruiting body of an ectomycorrhizal fungus and the one of most expensive things you can eat. Italian white truffles are renowned for their pungent smell and earthy taste. In general, truf

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    How noise pollution is ruining your hearing

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    Our ears are exposed to dangerous levels of noise every single day. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Health organizations warn that continual exposure to noise levels above 70 decibels can potentially damage your ears. And yet we are routine

  • 05:48 How QWERTY conquered keyboards

    How QWERTY conquered keyboards

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    There's a big chance your keyboard says QWERTY. In this episode of Vox's Overrated, Phil Edwards investigates the keyboard's history. Find Overrated on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/OverratedThe... Find Phil Edwards on Facebook here: https://www

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  • 07:17 Vaccine side effects are actually a good thing

    Vaccine side effects are actually a good thing

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    Why you might feel sick after getting a Covid-19 vaccine.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOEvery vaccine can have side effects like muscle pain, fever, or headaches; and some of the new Covid-19 vaccines are even likelier to give you those sid

  • 05:22 Why we say “OK”

    Why we say “OK”

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    How a cheesy joke from the 1830s became the most widely spoken word in the world. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO OK is thought to be the most widely recognized word on the planet. We use it to communicate with each other, as well as our te

  • 04:35 Popular Why Every Picture Of A Black Hole Is An Illustration

    Why Every Picture Of A Black Hole Is An Illustration

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    Scientists are pretty sure black holes are real. Soon they'll know for sure. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The biggest problem with trying to detect a black hole is that even the supermassive ones are relatively tiny. "The largest one in

  • 07:33 Why losing a dog feels like losing a family member

    Why losing a dog feels like losing a family member

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    Their life arc is our life arc— from city to suburb, from tragedy to bliss. Special thanks to all Vox staffers and family that sent over their dog videos. Read Alvin's article here: http://www.vox.com/2016/7/11/12109786/dog-death-research The books mentio

  • 02:59 Popular Stop peeing in the pool. Chlorine doesn't work like you think.

    Stop peeing in the pool. Chlorine doesn't work like you think.

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  • 04:11 Popular Why a cat always lands on its feet

    Why a cat always lands on its feet

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  • 03:55 Popular Proof Of Evolution That You Can Find On Your Body

    Proof Of Evolution That You Can Find On Your Body

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    You have your mom's smile, your dad's eyes, and the ear muscles of a Triassic mammal. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Forty-two percent of Americans say that humans were created in their present form within the past 10,000 years — a percent

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  • 06:30 Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't

    Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't

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  • 04:37 Why knights fought snails in medieval art

    Why knights fought snails in medieval art

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    Look in the margins of medieval books and you'll find an unusual theme: knights vs. snails. Vox's Phil Edwards investigated why in this episode of Vox Almanac... Lillian Randall's paper is here: https://www.scribd.com/document/263159779/The-Snail-in-Gothi

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    What Black Lives Matter means to an 11-year-old

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    Eleven-year-old Jolia Bossette on being a Black kid in America.Welcome to our first-ever week of programming for kids! The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and hundreds of other Black Americans at the hands of police officers have inspired protes

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    Why people think they see ghosts

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  • 05:50 The first aviation disaster caught on film

    The first aviation disaster caught on film

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    How streets, roads, and avenues are different

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    Why the Victorian mansion is a horror icon

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  • 07:41 The hidden oil patterns on bowling lanes

    The hidden oil patterns on bowling lanes

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    Every bowling lane has a hidden oil pattern. In this episode of Vox Almanac, Phil Edwards finds out what that means. Every lane has a pattern. In this episode of Vox Almanac, Phil Edwards explores how they change the game. Bowling isn’t just about a great

  • 04:49 Why there are twice as many solar jobs as coal jobs

    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

  • 09:52 Why American farmers are throwing out tons of milk

    Why American farmers are throwing out tons of milk

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    The coronavirus supply chain problem, explained through milk.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labCoronavirus continues to infect nearly every aspect of American life on US farms, its led to the widespread destruction of fresh food. Take milk

  • 05:13 The mysterious rays shooting at us from space

    The mysterious rays shooting at us from space

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    Cosmic rays are hitting us all the time. What are they?Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labYou may think the greatest mysteries of the universe exist way out there, at the edge of a black hole. But they actually surround us all the time and

  • 06:46 Why fake punches in movies look real

    Why fake punches in movies look real

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    Punching in movies, explained by someone getting punched repeatedly.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Movie fight scenes at their best are spectacular, visceral, and impactful. Films like Creed, John Wi

  • 07:34 Popular Why we really really really like repetition in music

    Why we really really really like repetition in music

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    It slays all day. In episode #5 of Vox Pop's Earworm, producer Estelle Caswell, comes to appreciate the art of repetition with the help of Colin Morris and Elizabeth Margulis. Colin is a computer scientist who created two really amazing ways to visualize

  • 09:54 Inside Hong Kong’s cage homes

    Inside Hong Kong’s cage homes

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    When houses are the size of parking spaces. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris/ Follow the Vox Borders watch page: https://www.facebook.com/VoxBorders/ Sign up for the Borders newsletter: http://www.vox.com/borders-email W

  • 09:25 The bold plan to end malaria with a gene drive

    The bold plan to end malaria with a gene drive

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    How genetically engineered mosquitoes might defeat a disease that kills millions of children. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The invention of the CRISPR gene editing tool has injected new life into a line of research called gene drive. Gen

  • 05:34 Popular Why every American graduation plays the same song

    Why every American graduation plays the same song

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    We're all familiar with Pomp & Circumstance, the graduation song that's the official soundtrack of almost every commencement. But how did it get so big? In this episode of Vox's Almanac, Phil Edwards investigates and finds diamonds, war, and Dame Clara Bu

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  • 05:46 Why the US celebrates Columbus Day

    Why the US celebrates Columbus Day

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    Should Columbus Day be Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In past decades, Christopher Columbus has gone from unquestioned US hero to problematic figure. For centuries, the destruction and disease he ushered into the A

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  • 03:56 Why Puerto Rico is not a US state

    Why Puerto Rico is not a US state

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    Nearly half of Americans don’t know that Puerto Ricans are US citizens. But they are, and have been since 1917. Watch why Puerto Rico won't have power for months: http://bit.ly/2DBCPVp Read about Puerto Rico's latest bid for statehood: http://bit.ly/2DGlz

  • 05:48 The decline of Hong Kong's iconic neon glow

    The decline of Hong Kong's iconic neon glow

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    Neon is fading. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris/ Follow the Vox Borders watch page: https://www.facebook.com/VoxBorders/ With original music by Tom Fox: https://m.soundcloud.com/user-416166523 Explore neon culture throu

  • 04:08 Popular No, Vitamin C won't cure your cold

    No, Vitamin C won't cure your cold

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    Just because it's good for you doesn't mean more is better.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labLots of people reach for the orange juice or Vitamin C supplements when they start to get a cold. It's a popular myth that began in the 1970s than

  • 05:33 Why measles is back in the US

    Why measles is back in the US

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    Almost all US states allow parents to opt their children out of vaccinations. This video is presented by Skillshare. Click here to get your first two months of Skillshare for free: https://skl.sh/vox2 Join the Video Lab! http://bit.ly/video-lab Measles is

  • 08:30 The big problem with how we pick juries

    The big problem with how we pick juries

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    A legal loophole makes juries less diverse. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Four years after the shooting death of Laquan McDonald, the police officer, Jason Van Dyke, faced his day in court. But in a trial where race became central to the

  • 04:39 Lyme disease is spreading. Blame ticks — and climate change

    Lyme disease is spreading. Blame ticks — and climate change

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    Nature fanaTICKS beware; cases of Lyme disease are on the rise. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the US; and climate change is helping it to spread even more. Animals such as deer, mice

  • 08:03 How to be a cloud detective

    How to be a cloud detective

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    What different clouds mean, explained for kids.Welcome to our first-ever week of programming for kids! If youre standing outside and you look up, youll likely see something familiar above you: clouds! They can be long and skinny, low and rumbly, white and

  • 04:54 Popular How Leonardo da Vinci made a "satellite" map in 1502

    How Leonardo da Vinci made a "satellite" map in 1502

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    It was a feat of technological and symbolic imagination. And it was pretty accurate, too. Join the Video Lab to see Phil's Q&A! http://bit.ly/video-lab Leonardo da Vinci’s known for his art and inventions — but also his groundbreaking maps, like this one

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  • 07:25 The 126-year fight to change Mississippis Confederate flag

    The 126-year fight to change Mississippis Confederate flag

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    On November 3, 2020, Mississippi voters finally adopted a state flag that represents the diversity of the state.Read more on Vox: https://bit.ly/3nyUDalFor 126 years, Mississippis state flag prominently featured the Confederate battle emblem in its design

  • 03:51 How your split ends can help clean oil spills

    How your split ends can help clean oil spills

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    Hair isn’t just for top knots; it can protect the ocean too. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO While oil spills have declined over the years, they still happen, and when they do, it can be devastating to the environment. One natural way to he

  • 03:57 What Bill Gates hopes we learn from coronavirus

    What Bill Gates hopes we learn from coronavirus

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    Vox interviewed Bill Gates in 2015 about his fears of a global pandemic. Now that were living in that reality, what does he think comes next?Watch our 2015 interview with Bill Gates here: https://youtu.be/9AEMKudv5p0This interview was conducted on April 2

  • 05:00 Why ships used this camouflage in World War I

    Why ships used this camouflage in World War I

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

  • 07:14 Why sports sound better in your living room

    Why sports sound better in your living room

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    Audio engineers are the unsung heroes of the live sports broadcast. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO We don’t often think about audio when we watch sports on TV, but it’s a huge part of the experience. We spoke with several A1 audio engineer

  • 06:36 These photos ended child labor in the US

    These photos ended child labor in the US

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    Child labor was widely practiced until a photographer showed the public what it looked like.This video is presented by CuriosityStream: https://www.curiositystream.com/VoxBecome a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labThe 1900 US Federal Census reveale

  • 05:37 The environmental cost of free two-day shipping

    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

  • 06:49 Why there's no one inside this Spider-Man suit

    Why there's no one inside this Spider-Man suit

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    CGI superheroes are more common than you think.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO On June 9, 1995, Batman Forever introduced audiences to what was likely the first CGI stunt double. In a few brief shots,

  • 09:23 Food waste is the world's dumbest problem

    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

  • 08:11 The fight to rethink (and reinvent) nuclear power

    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

  • 11:05 How Technicolor changed movies

    How Technicolor changed movies

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    What was "glorious Technicolor?" It was a groundbreaking technology — but it was more than that, too. Find an extra commentary video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJCtHs-dh0M To learn more, check out: The George Eastman Museum: https://eastman.org

  • 06:37 How figure skating scoring rewards risk over artistry

    How figure skating scoring rewards risk over artistry

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    The new figure skating scoring system is complicated and controversial. Here's how it works. Learn why the triple axel is such a big deal: http://bit.ly/2oGrA7N Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO At the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, Mirai

  • 27:08 Who made these circles in the Sahara?

    Who made these circles in the Sahara?

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    Someone left these marks in the sand. We had to find out who.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Deep in the Sahara, far from any towns, roads, or other signs of life, is a row of markings in the sand. Th

  • 08:30 How a recording-studio mishap shaped '80s music

    How a recording-studio mishap shaped '80s music

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    Warning: This is an unapologetic ode to gated reverb drums Here's a Spotify playlist of some of the best gated reverb songs: http://spoti.fi/2vH7ZZL Over the past few years a general nostalgia for the 1980s has infiltrated music, film, and television. I d

  • 05:40 The diet that helps fight climate change

    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,

  • 04:38 Why beef is the worst food for the climate

    Why beef is the worst food for the climate

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    Avoiding high-emission foods can have a bigger climate impact than any other consumption change.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labOur consumption habits emit billions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Our diets account for o

  • 02:34 Can graphs be deceptive?

    Can graphs be deceptive?

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    What commenters get wrong about charts. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO If you write things on the internet, angry email is inevitable. If you make charts on the internet, angry email about those charts is inevitable. Especially if your cha

  • 05:54 Popular Harry Potter and the translator's nightmare

    Harry Potter and the translator's nightmare

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    Accio Harry Potter translations! Translating the Harry Potter books written by J.K. Rowling, in over 60 languages around the world, was not for the faint of heart or vocabulary. Translators didn't have advanced copies of the books to get a headstart and t

  • 08:59 Going green shouldn't be this hard

    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

  • 03:50 Popular Why you're recycling wrong

    Why you're recycling wrong

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    Knowing what you can and can’t recycle isn’t easy. But when you put stuff that can’t be recycled into that blue bin, it can turn entire hauls of otherwise recyclable materials into trash. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab People try to re

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  • 03:11 Popular Fuel is cheap. Why are we still paying to check bags?

    Fuel is cheap. Why are we still paying to check bags?

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    Airlines are making a fortune on fees, but it's not ALL bad for consumers. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In The United States, checked baggage fees were introduced in 2008. Since then, ancillary fees for airline travel have become a signi

  • 05:50 How reliable is fingerprint analysis?

    How reliable is fingerprint analysis?

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    Fingerprinting is used by law enforcement all over the world, but it may not be as reliable as you think. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Fingerprinting has been a vital tool in forensic science since 1911 when the first conviction was hand

  • 09:16 The next pandemic could come from our farms

    The next pandemic could come from our farms

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    We've engineered the perfect environment for deadly new germs.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labIn the last half-century, the global production of meat has undergone a seismic shift. While meat was once mostly raised on small farms, today

  • 08:12 The 8-bit arcade font, deconstructed

    The 8-bit arcade font, deconstructed

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    In his book Arcade Game Typography, type designer Toshi Omagari breaks down the evolution, design, and history of arcade game fonts. Thanks to our sponsor, Ting Mobile. Visit https://vox.ting.com/ for a $25 service credit with no contracts and no commitme

  • 06:41 Why the era of cheap streaming is over

    Why the era of cheap streaming is over

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    Why were all paying so much more for Netflix, and what we can do about it.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOWhen streaming first came onto the scene, it seemingly came with a promise: the movies and TV that you love, without ads, for a much ch

  • 06:11 Popular How American Gothic became an icon

    How American Gothic became an icon

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    How did American Gothic go from third place painting to icon? There's a story to this famous painting. Find the Overrated Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/OverratedTheShow/ Find Phil Edwards on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/philedwar

  • 08:59 Thomas Edison's road trip with his famous friends

    Thomas Edison's road trip with his famous friends

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    Its time to go road-tripping with some men who ran the world.Join the Vox Video Lab: http://bit.ly/video-labThis is episode one of Vox Almanacs new season all about roads and this is a classic road trip to kick it off with. Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harv

  • 05:12 The Doomsday Clock, explained

    The Doomsday Clock, explained

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    The clock's ticking. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The Doomsday Clock began as a graphic on the first edition of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ magazine. Since then, the Bulletin has used the clock as a symbol for their interpreta

  • 08:34 The fisheye lens, explained

    The fisheye lens, explained

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    The fisheye album cover is a modern music staple. This is the story of where it came from.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labWhen Harry Styles released the album cover to his sophomore project, Fine Line, fans began dissecting everything ab

  • 08:47 Why Silicon Valley is here

    Why Silicon Valley is here

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

  • 09:43 Why bird nests aren't covered in poop

    Why bird nests aren't covered in poop

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    An ornithologist explains how robin hatchlings and their parents keep their nest clean.Welcome to our first-ever week of programming for kids! Earlier this year I noticed a bird nest with a single bright blue egg sitting on my front porch. Over the course

  • 10:50 The most feared song in jazz, explained

    The most feared song in jazz, explained

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    Making sense of John Coltrane's "Giant Steps." Follow Vox Earworm on Facebook for more: http://www.facebook.com/VoxEarworm And be sure to check out Earworm's complete first season here: http://bit.ly/2QCwhMH John Coltrane, one of jazz history’s most

  • 03:56 Popular The tiny island in New York City that nobody is allowed to visit

    The tiny island in New York City that nobody is allowed to visit

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    There's a tiny island on the East River that you've probably never heard of, and you're not allowed to visit it. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really dri

  • 05:50 The golf ball that made golfers too good

    The golf ball that made golfers too good

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    Golf's distance debate, explained. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab These days, pro golfers are hitting the ball far. Really far. And it's creating a problem: because modern golfers can reach the hole with fewer shots than before, older

  • 20:14 Memory, explained | Narrated by Emma Stone

    Memory, explained | Narrated by Emma Stone

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    Episode one from our new miniseries THE MIND, EXPLAINED on Netflix. Watch now: http://www.netflix.com/mindexplainedTHE MIND, EXPLAINED takes a five-episode deep dive into how our brains handle memory, anxiety, psychedelics and dreams. Narrated by Emma Sto

  • 05:55 Why ski jumpers hold their skis in a V

    Why ski jumpers hold their skis in a V

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    Its more about aerodynamics than aesthetics. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO If you looked at photos of ski jumpers today and ski jumpers 50 years ago, youd notice one big difference.In the past, jump


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