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Glow-in-the-Dark Soldiers?! | WHAT THE PAST

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Its known as Angels Glow, a strange phenomenon where the wounds of Civil War soldiers would glow in the dark! Pretty weird, right?Images used under license from Shutterstock.comNarrated by: Kayla RosenbergWritten & Directed by: Matt LevyEdited & Animated
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How a 7-year-old won the battle to make female toy soldiers

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A 7-year-old launched a successful campaign to make toy makers create female toy soldiers. Steve Hartman reports.
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The British Museum is full of stolen artifacts

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And so far, it isn't giving them back.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOSome of the worlds greatest cultural and historical treasures are housed in Londons British Museum, and a significant number of them were taken during Britains centuries-l
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U.S. Civil War - Surprising Soldiers - Extra History

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Historians have been learning that the US civil war armies were a lot more diverse than previously accounted for--partly because many soldiers who hailed from other countries and nations used adopted names. Chinese, Hawaiian, Hispanic, and Cherokee soldie
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Replica WW2 Planes Built From Recycled Materials - COOLEST THING I'VE EVER MADE EP 17

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WW1 and WW2 History and aircraft are something Ian Baron truly loves. He also happens to be a talented builder and welder. So when he retired from being a millwright (someone who repairs equipment at a mill) he turned his attention to making incredible fu
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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
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Boy Soldiers (World War I)

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Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory The law stated that you had to be 18 to sign up and 19 to serve overseas in the British Armed Forces. However thousands of boys and young men under this age requirement
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1941 Axis Momentum Accelerates In WW2

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In 1941, the Axis gains further momentum with control of most of Continential Europe. Hitler decides to break pact and invade Stalin's Soviet Union. United States enters World War II after Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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The Long-Forgotten History of the British Moon Spacesuit

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Decades before NASA's Apollo program, the British Interplanetary Society wanted to go to the moon: in a spacesuit that looked like a suit of armour. Thanks to all the team at the National Space Centre: https://spacecentre.co.uk/ And to the British Interpl
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The Runways of Fire That Let WW2 Planes Land In Fog: FIDO

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Landing on a runway surrounded by fire might not sound like a good idea, but it's better than trying to land without modern instruments in thick fog. This was FIDO: "Fog, Intensive, Dispersal Of" (originally "Fog Investigation and Dispersal Operations"),
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World War II Civilians and Soldiers: Crash Course European History #39

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Our look at World War II continues with a closer examination of just how the war impacted soldiers in the field, and the people at home. For many of the combatants, the homefront and the warfront were one and the same. The war disrupted life for millions
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How To Become The British Monarch

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Royal baby on the way: thinking about how to be King or Queen. Congratulations to Prince William and Princess Kate: It's a boy! Help support videos like this: http://www.cgpgrey.com/subbable T-Shirts: http://dftba.com/product/10m/CGP-Grey-Logo-Shirt Blog
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The records the British Empire didn't want you to see - Audra A. Dipte

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Explore the British policy called Operation Legacy, where the government hid incriminating documents from its former colonies.--In 2009, five Kenyan people took a petition to the British Prime Minister. They claimed they endured human rights abuses in the
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British Airways - Building the 787-9 Dreamliner

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British Airways has welcomed the arrival of our first 787-9 Dreamliner. This time-lapse video takes you behind the scenes at Boeing's factory where the aircraft is expertly built. The 787-9 is 20ft longer than its 787-8 predecessor, making room for our ne
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How British suffragettes fought for the vote

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In 1913, suffragette Emily Davison disrupted a major horse race in the name of winning British women the vote. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labBritish suffragettes in the early 20th century used spectacle and drama to draw attention to t
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The Little-Known Patterns on British Streets

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I thought about saying "secret patterns" or "mysterious patterns" in the title, but that'd be a lie: they're just mostly unknown! So let's talk about tactile paving, about design, about accessibility, and about those bumpy bits that you stand on when you'
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The British Empire vs The Roman Empire - Historical Comparison

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Today we’ll look at two mighty historical empires, in this episode of the Infographics show, The British Empire vs. The Roman Empire.
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KIDZ BOP Kids - Best of British including Overpass Graffiti, Wings, Bad Habits and more!

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Sing and dance to your favourite British KIDZ BOP Hits!Check out #KIDZBOPUltimate Playlist here: https://found.ee/KBUltimatePlaylist Follow KIDZ BOP everywhere: https://link.kidzbop.com/FollowKIDZBOP Shop all-new KIDZ BOP Swag and Music: http://bit.ly/kb_
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British Library robots look after old newspapers with new tech

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The British Library's National Newspaper Building in Boston Spa holds millions of pages from newspapers spanning centuries. New Scientist got a rare chance to go inside the void to see the robot cranes in action and find out about the measures in place to
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18th / 19th century muskets. Learn why soldiers dressed so strange.

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Excellent portrayal of history, this video focuses on the basics of battle of the late 18th and early 19th century. Fort Niagara, New York, Unitied States of America. We stumbled on the Fort as a quick stop to see lake Ontario before beginning a one night
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WWII-era record player that could be wound up and required no electricity, allowing soldiers to list

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See an overview and demonstration of playing a vintage U.S. Special Services record player. This kind of antique gramophone was used in the field in WWII, and is powered by winding a spring -- no batteries or electricity. The sound is picked-up by the nee
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EATING THE TYPICAL BRITISH DIET FOR 24hrs w/The Norris Nuts

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Watch last video - MIXED UP DAILY ROUTINE DETERMINED BY PONG https://youtu.be/eS-eAujE7J8If you enjoyed watch WHO CAN EAT MOST CHICKEN NUGGETS https://youtu.be/DtWpSMjP5N4WHO CAN EAT MOST FRIES https://youtu.be/8laG-jfyTC8LAST TO LEAVE PARENTS' BED https:
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3 minutes to a proper British accent with U of A Prof David Ley

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*** New Video- Irish accent! https://youtu.be/InC_BgEd_LM *** David Ley recently became an Internet sensation for his use of a vibrator to improve vocal range for singers and actors. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZSEby...) Now Ley—who is a drama
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Why European Clocks are Running Slow, and British Clocks Aren't

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Many people sent me this story: it covers my favourite topics of power grids and temporal anomalies. But when the mainstream press have already covered it, how could I add something more? The answer: by adding another pet topic, Unnecessary British Patrio
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Why This British Crossroads Is So Dangerous

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Ipley Cross, in the middle of the New Forest, is one of the most dangerous road junctions in Britain. Why? Thanks to Bez, whoever you are: their definitive article on this junction is here: https://singletrackworld.com/2018/01/collision-course-why-this-ty
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Why Do Americans In Old Movies Sound British?

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Making Legal Wigs for British Courts

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If a barrister or a judge walked into a London courtroom without wearing a wig, well, everyone would wig out. Its a tradition to wear a legal wig in England. Ede & Ravenscroft, the oldest tailor in London, has been making these head coverings for over thr
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The giant archive hidden under the British countryside

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Deepstore doesn't let many people film in their massive facilities. So when the team at Laura Ashley invited me down into the mine to look at their archives, I jumped at the chance. Thanks to Deepstore https://www.deepstore.com/ and Laura Ashley https://w
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British Guards Reveal Secrets About Their Job

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Are guards really not allowed to speak?? Follow the guards for more!https://www.tiktok.com/@the_guards?https://www.instagram.com/the.guards/Credits: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/149506Subscribe to BuzzFeedVideo: https://bzfd.it/2lVAsJ3BuzzFeedVide
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British Highschoolers Try Biscuits and Gravy for the First Time!

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Today we're back at the high school to introduce the boys to some JOLLY American classic comfort food! Click here to buy Josh's bestselling autobiography! https://amzn.eu/d/73xtwcy Check out our latest JOLLY merch at http://jollymerch.store Hit join and b
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Why British People Can't Donate Blood in America

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How one British laboratory protects the world's chocolate

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The International Cocoa Quarantine Centre, at the University of Reading, has an important job: stop pests and viruses from hitching a ride, as researchers try to breed better and hardier varieties of cocoa. Here's how they do it. https://research.reading.
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Pony Drift: The British "Wild West" | BBC Earth

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Horse racing in the forest is an excellent occasion to see some breath taking "pony drifts". Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more videos from BBC Earth: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist
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A whale song class at a British museum

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Whale watcher and artist Marina Rees teaches whale sounds singing classes as part of a special exhibition at the Old Low Light Heritage Center in North Shields, England. While many whales make sounds, male humpbacks are known for their song, which they pr
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Kids Try British Recipes From the 1800s | HiHo Kids

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Sponsor this series: http://bit.ly/2zNbqjwCome play with us!Sign up at http://bitly.com/hihofans to get updates on HiHo, special offers, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content with your favorite kids.SUBSCRIBE to HiHo Kids: http://bit.ly/HiHoYouTubeDon't
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How Ex-Nazis & Jewish Scientists Got The U.S. To The Moon

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These former adversaries shaped rocket engineering. Here's how recovered letters provide a detailed look into this pivotal military project. The Crazy Tech Behind America's Arctic Missile Defense - http://bit.ly/29gM1U9 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter H
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The West Indies and the Southern colonies

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Plantation agriculture, and slave labor, united the British colonies in the West Indies and the southern part of the eastern seaboard. In this video, Kim discusses the sugar islands of the Caribbean and how their reliance on enslaved Africans for labor de
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How to make a chocolate bar with a twist I Pleasant Vices Recipe

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Tasha and Paul follow on from their hot chocolate adventure to show us how to temper chocolate into an amazing chocolate bar. The mould for this chocolate bar is a scaled down version of the Parthenon frieze and was made by the British Museum facsimile ma
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Forensic Lip-Reader Recovers the Words of Those Who Fought at The Somme

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In this video, a forensic lipreader watches silent footage of WWI soldiers, and reconstructs their conversations.
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Why Planes Don't Fly Faster

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1970s first class image courtesy British Airways and used under fair use guidelines Concorde interior photo courtesy ravas51 British Airways First Class Photo courtesy TravelingOtter British Airways Business Class Photo courtesy Peter McCarthy and Tony Ke
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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
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Make Anything Invisible #Shorts

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This technology that makes objects invisible will be used by the military to hide tanks and soldiers and possibly even airplanes. The way the invisible card works is all in the ridges on the card that spread and shrink the direction of the light! #shorts
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What Does a Nuclear Bomb Explosion Feel Like?

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The existential threat of nuclear war is no longer a Cold War memory. With nine countries armed with around 15,000 atomic bombs up to 53 times stronger than those dropped in the Second World War, the stakes are arguably higher. Ahead of the International
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The French Cake That’s Cooked on a Spit

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Among the Pyrenees Mountains in the south of France, there is a group of people that have been keeping up a sweet tooth habit for centuries. The brotherhood of the Gâteau à la broche, or cake on a spit, was first brought to France by Napoleon’s soldiers r
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The Civil War Prisoner Camp That Became A Place Of Horror

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The Confederate Civil War prisoner camp in Andersonville, Georgia, was an utter nightmare for the many soldiers held within. It was dangerously overcrowded, rife with disease, and food and medical supplies were always in short supply. From: AERIAL AMERICA
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Can We Make A Real-Life Batman Suit?

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The U.S. Air Force has optimized its airmen’s suits to be the best technology can offer, functional and fly! Why Doesn’t Everyone Have A Jetpack Yet? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1O8heq1 Read More: Air Force Invests in 'Batman' Technologies for Soldiers http://www.
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If One Finger Brought Oil - Things Fall Apart part I: Crash Course Literature 208

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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Liberty's Kids 110 | Washington Takes Command | History Cartoon

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Learn about the history of George Washington for Kids!George Washington arrives in Boston to take command of the army (7/3/75). He has no idea if the New Englanders will follow a Virginian, but he is a born leader and quickly takes charge of the defense o
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How to make Mesoamerican 18th century mash up hot chocolate I Pleasant Vices episode 2

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Tasha Marks is back for episode 2 of the Pleasant Vices series. This week she is joined by master chocolatier Paul A. Young to discuss chocolate’s introduction to 18th London as a delicious and beneficial drink. In this episode, Tasha and Paul recreate an
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The Historic Origins of the Dap

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The dap is more than just a handshake, it’s a symbol of solidarity, one with a long and proud history behind it. The origins of this greeting trace back to young Black American soldiers stationed abroad during the Vietnam War. With racism prevalent in the
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Pleasant Vices episode 4 I Sugar

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In the fourth and final episode of Pleasant Vices Tasha is tackling the history of sugar in Europe using objects and prints from the British Museum collection to explore this foodstuff's tumultuous past. To find out more about sugar you can read Tasha’s a
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High School Fitness (1962)

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Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. American newsreel item. Title reads: "Youth Fitness - La Sierra High Shows The Way" La Sierra, California, United States of America / USA LS La Sierra High School. MS Sign reading
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Parachuting in WWII Was a Terrifying Experience

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In the early days of WWII, parachuting involved jumping through a narrow three-foot hole in the fuselage floor. Then soldiers had to pray their parachutes, linked to the aircraft by a strap, would open. From: WWII'S MOST DARING RAIDS: Stealing Hitler's Ra
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The Burning of Washington

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During the War of 1812, British forces stormed into Washington, D.C. and set fire to the White House and other federal buildings. Rather than dent U.S. morale, the sacking of Washington served to galvanize the population against the British.Untold is a fr
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Civil War Veterans Dancing (With Sound): Filmed in 1930 - 4K Colorized and Restored Video

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Civil War confederate veterans dancing to traditional fiddle music in 1930, as most likely was done many times before during the actual Civil War to keep optimism of the soldiers up. Video was colorized, upscaled to 4k and optimized for maximum clarity. C
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Liberty's Kids 102 - Intolerable Acts with Benjamin Franklin | History Videos For Kids

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In response to the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts, including "quartering." Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6
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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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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
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What Happens When You Get Heat Stroke? - Douglas J. Casa

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-happens-when-you-get-heat-stroke-douglas-j-casa Have you ever suffered from exertional heat stroke? This condition is caused by intense activity in the heat and is one of the top three killers of athletes a
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China's New Surveillance Tech Monitors Workers’ Brainwaves

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Is the dystopian future already here? Delve into some of China’s emotional surveillance and citizenship assessment technologies and find out whether Black Mirror is coming true. A.I. Is Monitoring You Right Now and Here's How It's Using Your Data - https:
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How curry from India conquered Britain | Edible Histories Episode 6 | BBC Ideas

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Going for an Indian or having a curry is almost as stereotypically British as roast dinners or fish and chips. So how did curry - a dish from India - come to dominate British cuisine? Here's food historian Annie Gray.Made by Somethin' Else.Hungry for more
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The Falklands War (1982)

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On the 2nd of April 1982, forces from Argentina invaded the British overseas territory of the Falkland Islands, the first invasion of British territory since World War II. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, accused of neglecting the islands, assemb
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Entrepreneur invents, builds and files real Iron Man flight suit

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A British entrepreneur invents, builds and files patent for Iron Man-like flight suit. Watch him start from one jet to a working model. Nothing seems impossible.
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Where Are the Ants Carrying All Those Leaves? | Deep Look

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Ants don’t eat leaves. They use them to grow white tufts of nutritious fungus to feed their offspring. Their success as farmers has made leafcutter ants into fungus tycoons, complete with their own underground cities and huge half-inch soldiers to patrol
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The 2,000 strong army of life-size statues - Guinness World Records

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Subscribe || https://gwr.co/YT-SubFavourites || http://gwr.co/YT-FavsThe group of life-size clay soldiers and other figures commonly known as the "Terracotta Army" discovered near Xian, China, are reported to total as many as 8,000 in number, although mor
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Liberty's Kids 106 - The Shot Heard 'Round the World | History Cartoons for Children

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The Revolutionary War begins with the battles of Lexington and Concord. Minutemen -- citizens taking up arms -- fight the powerful, experienced Red Coats. James, reporting on the minutemen, and Sarah, with the British army, witness the shot heard round th
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The Reason Britain Loves Tea

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There’s nothing quite as quintessentially British as a cuppa tea. But how did the Chinese tradition make its way into the British consciousness? It’s all thanks to Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese royal who married England’s King Charles II in 1662. Wh
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Civil War Veterans Playing Instruments (Live With Sound) - Enhanced Video [4k, 60 fps]

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This is believed to be the only known video clip with sound of Civil War Veterans playing their instruments. It's likely either from the 1929 GAR Encampment in Portland, Maine (Sept. 8-13), or from the 1938 Reunion in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which had b
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Magic of Making - A Right Royal Roof

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Kings and Queens prefer to rule from a nice, dry palace. To keep the rain out of Buckingham Palace the British Monarch ordered a slate roof hewn from the heart of a great mountain by helmeted miners, with the help of diamonds and high explosives. This is
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Liberty's Kids 109 - Bunker Hill | History Cartoon for Kids

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Sarah searches for a British officer who may know her fathers whereabouts. James, with Dr. Joseph Warren at Bunker Hill, witnesses the battle and learns firsthand the high price of freedom.Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Two teenage re
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Footage of the First Martin-Baker Ejection Seat Test

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Bernard Lynch was an engineer fitter at British aviation firm Martin-Baker. But his main claim to fame was as the fearless test subject for their signature invention: the ejection seat. From the Series: Survival in the Skies: Ejection Seats http://bit.ly/
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The Complex Maneuvering of WWI's Biggest Naval Battle

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On May 31, 1916, a small skirmish between British and German warships would pave the way for the biggest naval confrontation of WWI--the infamous Battle of Jutland. From: BATTLE AT SEA: JUTLAND http://bit.ly/2nItqXx
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This Is Sparta: Fierce Warriors Of The Ancient World - Craig Zimmer

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/this-is-sparta-fierce-warriors-of-the-ancient-world-craig-zimmer In ancient Greece, violent internal conflict between border neighbors and war with foreign invaders was a way of life, and Greeks were considered
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Taking Pictures With the Sun!

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Did you know there's a way to make art using the light from the sun? It's called a cyanotype, and Mister Brown is going to tell you all about how they work, and how to make your own!----------Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a Patron
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The Daring Plan to Steal Nazi Radar Technology

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In 1941, a British parachute regiment consisting of 120 men set off toward Bruneval on the northern coast of occupied France. Their mission: to steal German radar secrets. From: WWII'S MOST DARING RAIDS: Stealing Hitler's Radar http://bit.ly/2cfaQ40
800 Years of Magna Carta

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Over the centuries Magna Carta has influenced kings and statesmen, lawyers and lawmakers, prisoners, Chartists and Suffragettes. Narrated by Monty Pythons Terry Jones, this animation explores Magna Cartas 800-year legacy.Find out more about Magna Carta at
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LOONEY TUNES (Looney Toons): 90 Day Wondering (1956) (Remastered) (HD 1080p)

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90 Day Wondering (1956) is a jointly produced Warner Brothers/United States Army animated short, directed by Chuck Jones. It is an instructional short aimed at encouraging discharged soldiers to re-enlist. It is neither a Looney Tune nor a Merrie Melody.
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Liberty's Kids 128 - Not Yet Begun to Fight | History Videos For Kids

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Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 In a long, desperate battle, John Paul Jones and his wildly outgunned Bonhomme Richard defeat the British Serapis off the coast of England (9/23/79).Sailing to England, Sarah is shipwrecked and saved by
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"A Pound of Meat" Soldier Food in the 18th Century

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Amazon Affiliate link to Joseph Plumb Martin's Journal▶ http://amzn.to/2yGmP14 ▶▶ Great book! This installment complements the previous video "Privations of an 18th Century Soldier." It examines a number of historical references and considers how soldiers
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The Incredible History Of China's Terracotta Warriors - Megan Campisi And Pen-Pen Chen

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-incredible-history-of-china-s-terracotta-warriors-megan-campisi-and-pen-pen-chen In 1974, farmers digging a well near their small village stumbled upon one of the most important finds in archaeological histo
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How to fold a shirt for packing so it doesn't wrinkle

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This shows you how to fold a shirt for packing The video features Jacky Tam from British Tailors in Hong Kong. Address: G/F, Carnarvon Mansion, 8-B Carnarvon Road, T.S.T., Kowloon, Hong Kong
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How Is Worcestershire Sauce Made? | How Do They Do It?

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Worcestershire Sauce was invented in 1835 when a posh army officer went to India to help run the British Empire. He fell in love, not with a woman, but with a fish sauce. DCODE how the iconic sauce is made in England today. #DCODE, #HowDoTheyDoIt, #Worces
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Tomorrow, and tomorrow -- Ian McKellen analyzes Shakespeare Macbeth speech (1979)

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This is a chunk of archival gold from British television, circa 1979. As part of an "in-studio master class" on speaking Shakespeare, Ian McKellen talks in depth about the imagery and analysis he used to bring a famous Macbeth speech to life for a product
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LOONEY TUNES (Looney Toons): Gas (Private Snafu) (1944) (Remastered) (HD 1080p)

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Gas is an animated short, directed by Chuck Jones and first released in May, 1944. It features Private Snafu learning the value of a gas mask in warfare. The cartoon was produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. The script writers for the Snafu cartoons were typ
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Sign Language Isn't Universal

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This week's guest is Rikki Poynter! Go subscribe to her vlog: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS7wVohIwd66b95xyuw7DFQ -- and if subtitles aren't on automatically here, you can turn them on in your device settings! There isn't one universal sign language
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The Future of Flight: AI in the Cockpit | Moving Upstream

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AI-empowered systems may soon allow autonomous flying machines to reduce the number of pilots and soldiers working in high-risk environments. Could these flying robots also be firing weapons? WSJ’s Jason Bellini reports. To be notified of future episodes
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We Should Let Some Wildfires Burn

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In the last few years, wildfires have been getting worse - and, oddly, it's because humans have been preventing them. From a helicopter above the forests of British Columbia, and from the Tree Ring Lab at UBC, let's talk about how we should just let some
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Animation: How Three Men You Probably Never Heard Of Helped End WWII

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H.M.S. Petard was a British Navy destroyer during WWII. It was responsible for sinking German, Italian, and Japanese submarines and carried three men of incredible bravery and courage. One night, after a 10-hour battle in the Mediterranean, those men dive
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15 Deepest Holes Ever Dug by Humans

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It's not just dogs that like digging holes! Humans have been digging for about as long as we've been on the planet. Although our digging has fewer bones and fewer poops. Still, we just seem to thrive on building tunnels in the Earth for whatever reason! F
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Giant human-sized jellyfish spotted by divers - BBC News

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Divers have swum with a huge barrel jellyfish off the coast of Cornwall. Lizzie Daly, a biologist with Wild Ocean Week, said the creature was as big as her body. It is the largest species of jellyfish which is found in British waters, with the average dia
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Liberty's Kids 114 - The First Fourth of July with Washington! | History Cartoons for Children

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As Hessians arrive off the coast of Staten Island (7/4/76), John Adams finally convinces Congress that independence is the only answer to the colonies problems. They ask Thomas Jefferson to write the first draft of a Declaration of Independence. Shortly a
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Music for Elephants - Trailer

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Music for Elephants is a unique and moving documentary about a British concert-pianist playing music to blind, injured and orphaned elephants with extraordinary results. For more information visit http://www.musicforelephants.com Co-Produced by AsiaWorks
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ZURCORAH Aerial Dance Group GOLDEN BUZZER America's Got Talent 2018

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TOP TALENT KIDS - Subscribe now (Free), and never miss another video! Subscriptions also help the channel unlock more features. http://bit.ly/TopTalentKidsSubscribe ZURCORAH GOLDEN BUZZER - AGT America's Got Talent 2018 Host Tyra Banks picked her favorite
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Why Do People In Old Movies Talk Weird?

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It’s not quite British, and it’s not quite American – so what gives? Why do all those actors of yesteryear have such a distinct and strange accent? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/movies-film-chann
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How Do Sharks and Rays Use Electricity to Find Hidden Prey? | Deep Look

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When it comes to spotting prey, sharks and rays have a secret sense beyond sight and smell. Tiny goo-filled organs called Ampullae of Lorenzini detect the invisible electric fields produced by all living creatures. DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-HD (4K) short vid
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Liberty's Kids 127 - The New Frontier | History Cartoons for Children

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In the Ohio territory, Shawnee Chief Cornstalk and his people are caught between the Americans and the British, with tragic results (11/77). In Philadelphia, inflation makes life difficult for working people and leads to the Fort Wilson riot (10/79). Sara
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These 'Resurrection Plants' Spring Back to Life in Seconds | Deep Look

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Rain falls and within seconds dried-up moss that's been virtually dead for decades unfurls in an explosion of green. The microscopic creatures living in the moss come out to feed. Scientists say the genes in these “resurrection plants” might one day prote
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Filming Inside a Slow Motion Vortex - The Slow Mo Guys

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Gav and Dan cobble together an interesting (and wobbly) camera rig to film the most British thing they can think of... Inside a cup of tea. Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/gavinfree/ https://www.instagram.com/danielgruchy/ Filmed at 1000
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25 AMAZING DIY TOY IDEAS

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BARBIE IDEAS AND HACKS FOR CHILDREN Do you want to learn how to make DIY toys and stop buying expensive toys in shops? And do you want to make your Barbie the happiest doll in the world? It's not as difficult as you think. In this life hack video for kids
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Speedway Five Billion | Ninjago | Cartoon Network

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Unagamis soldiers, the Red Visors, finally discover the secret location of Scotts garage and attack the ninja, who manage to escape with the help of Racer Seven, and enter the spectacular Speedway Five Billion.About Cartoon Network:Welcome to Cartoon Netw
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[60 fps] Berlin, July 1945

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In honor of the end of World War II in Europe I have attempted to stabilize and deblur an amazing archival video from @BERLIN CHANNEL: https://youtu.be/R5i9k7s9X_A (it is already with sound) That’s how Berlin looked just after the German surrender.
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The world's most expensive object by weight

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At $8.3 million dollars for around 40 milligrams, the British Guiana 1c magenta is the world's most expensive object by weight: it's a postage stamp from 1856, the only one of its kind. More about the stamp and Stanley Gibbons: https://www.stanleygibbons.
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Civil War Tails: 5,000 Mini Cats Recreate American History

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Rebecca and Ruth Brown are twin sisters who run a museum about the Civil War in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The twist? Their scale model dioramas are filled with thousands of miniature cats depicting key moments from the war. That’s right: tiny cat soldiers
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Every Stormtrooper in Star Wars Explained By Lucasfilm | WIRED

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Lucasfilms' Doug Chiang and Madlyn Burkert delve into the backstories of each and every type of stormtrooper from the Star Wars franchise. Madlyn and Doug explain not only each stormtroopers' origin, but what went into the production of all of their costu
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The Bombardier Beetle And Its Crazy Chemical Cannon | Deep Look

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When attacked, this beetle sets off a rapid chemical reaction inside its body, sending predators scrambling. This amazing chemical defense has some people scratching their heads: How could such a complex system evolve gradually—without killing the beetle
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How to make a cloud in a bottle

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In this video, Kat shows you how to make a cloud in a bottle. More Videos Like This: http://ow.ly/U1c6l I Support Science: http://ow.ly/U1c7G Science World Blog: http://ow.ly/U1c90 Science World is a charitable organization that engages British Columbians
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There's a 100,000 coin buried under this London building

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The 1933 British penny is one of the most famous coins in the world. I'm not saying this is definitely a heist movie waiting to happen... but I do think someone should write it. Thanks to the team at Baldwin's, and the penny's owner, for letting me film i
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Richard Browning, Founder and Test Pilot, Gravity industries, introduces special guests to 1000bhp of Gravity Jet Suit. Gravity is a British human propulsion technology start-up. Our mission is to re-imagine the future of manned flight. Follow us for live
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Liberty's Kids 136 - Yorktown (with Lafayette and Washington) | American History Videos For Kids

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"I am not throwing away my shot, 'til the world turns upside down" - Hamilton the musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda. The climatic battle of the war. Moses brother Cato, a soldier on the British side, is sent into harms way by Cornwallis and is aided by a sympat
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Man Describes Surviving an Indian Battle in 1868 - Wild West - Interview in 1930

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This is an interview with Corporal Leander Herron, who tells the story of surviving an Indian battle in September, 1868, about 11 miles outside of Fort Dodge, Kansas. He received a medal of honor for his actions that night. During that time, there were he
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Drought and Famine: Crash Course World History #208

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In which John Green teaches you a little bit about drought, which is a natural weather phenomenon, and famine, which is almost always the result of human activity. Throughout human history, when food shortages strike humanity, there was food around. There
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Keeping the Flame Alight With the Last of the Lampists

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Jim Woodward is a lampist. A what, you ask? A lampist's main job is to keep the enormous, delicate glass lenses of lighthouse lights in tip-top shape so that ships at sea stay safe. But over the years, glass lenses have fallen out of vogue. Now, most of t
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DeepLoco computer program taught itself to walk and run

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The University of British Columbia created a computer program called DeepLoco that uses deep learning to teach itself to walk, run, and even dribble a soccer ball. It could help video games become much more realistic and even aid robots in the real world.
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Playing Ping Pong In Microgravity

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Dr Kevin Fong takes a trip on a parabolic flight (the ‘vomit comet’) to see what it’s like to play table tennis in space. Watch the full second episode of the 2015 CHRISTMAS LECTURES on ‘How to survive in space’ on the Ri Channel now: http://richannel.org
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The Turing Test: Can A Computer Pass For A Human? - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-turing-test-can-a-computer-pass-for-a-human-alex-gendler What is consciousness? Can an artificial machine really think? For many, these have been vital considerations for the future of artificial intelligenc
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What is a P-Value and Why Does it Matter?

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Science's most important (and controversial) number has its origins in a British experiment involving milk and tea. NOVA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOVAonline NOVA on Twitter: @novapbs NOVA on Instagram: @novapbs PRODUCTION CREDITS Digital Prod
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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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Ogham is an old Irish scrip ᚛ᚈᚑᚋ ᚄᚉᚑᚈᚈ᚜ and ᚛ᚑᚌᚐᚋ᚜

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Ogham is an old Irish script made by carving notches into stones. It fell out of use more than a millennium ago - but it's an interesting exception to a linguistics and computer-science rule that I'd never even realised existed. Let's talk about the Ogham
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Are ghost ships real? - Peter B. Campbell

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/are-ghost-ships-real-peter-b-campbell In 1884, the British steamer “Rumney” crashed into the French ship “Frigorifique.” Seeing their ship filling with water, the French crew climbed aboard the “Rumney.” But as
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What DNA ancestry tests can — and can’t — tell you

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I took a DNA ancestry test. It didn’t tell me where my ancestors came from… Subscribe to our channel! http://bit.ly/video-lab At-home DNA ancestry tests have become hugely popular in recent years. More than 26 million have taken one of these tests. If the
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The Cold War in Asia: Crash Course US History #38

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Crash Course World History is now available on DVD! Visit http://dft.ba/-CCWHDVD to buy a set for your home or classroom. You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything
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The Native American Code Talkers Who Helped Win WWI

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It was fall of 1918. The Allied military’s tactical movements were jeopardized by the German military’s superior espionage capabilities. Not only were the Germans tapping Allied phone lines, they were able to crack the code. That’s when two Native America
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Flying A Plane With Fireworks On The Wings

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Aerosparx are a British aerobatics team that perform displays with fireworks attached to their wings. This is how they do it. More about Aerosparx: http://www.aerosparx.com/ Camera by Grant Stevens https://www.moonshineproductions.co.uk/ Ground display ca
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Visiting South Koreas Festival of Floating Lanterns

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Everyone is out at night in Jinju, South Korea, during a two-week period in the fall. No one wants to miss the Jinju Namgang Lantern Festival, which honors the nations fallen soldiers. At the heart of the event is a parade of lanterns floating on the Namg
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Top 10 Mysterious Bone Discoveries That Shocked The World

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These mysterious discoveries of strange bone formations around the world have puzzled archaeologists for some time. Lets find out some of the most mysterious recent discoveries! Subscribe for more! ► https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 ◄ Stay updated ► https://goo.gl/J
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These birds can fly almost ten months without landing

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The common swift flies ten months on end without landing. The hypothesis on these birds’ life in the air was presented by British researcher Ron Lockley back in 1970, but it is only now that researchers at Lund University in Sweden have managed to p
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Queen Elizabeth II Has Died (1926-2022) | Vanity Fair

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Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has died at 96 years old. The longest reigning Monarch in British history dedicated a life to public and voluntary service as one of the most important elements of her work. Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity F
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Sam & Cat | The Brit Brats | Nickelodeon UK

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Two adorable little British girls come to Sam & Cat's house. They're perfectly well behaved, but are they a little too well behaved? If you love Nickelodeon, hit the subscribe button - http://bit.ly/1Dl75RgWelcome to the official Nickelodeon UK YouTube ch
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Oldest Inn (1958)

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Bletchingly, Surrey. Exterior. M/S of an elderly woman walking down a quaint village street. L/S of the street, in the foreground is the Whyte Harte Inn. The narrator explains that the inn dates from 1388. Low angle C/U of the wrought iron inn sign. Inter
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Why Jellyfish Float Like a Butterfly—And Sting Like a Bee | Deep Look

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Jellyfish don’t have a heart, or blood, or even a brain. They’ve survived five mass extinctions. And you can find them in every ocean, from pole to pole. What’s their secret? Keeping it simple, but with a few dangerous tricks. DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-HD (4
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An artist spent 6 months creating a fake grocery store completely made of felt

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There's a new grocery store in New York, but don't try to eat any of the food inside. "8 'Till Late" is an art installation from British artist Lucy Sparrow that sells products you would typically find in an NYC bodega, except everything is made out of fe
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How to make a Renaissance sugar sculpture I Pleasant Vices recipe

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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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Japanese vs. Canadian School (Elementary)

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Aiko compares what elementary school is like in British Columbia, Canada vs. Tokyo, Japan. Questions 0:04 Food 1:23 Rules 2:25 More Rules 2:56 Breaks 3:37 Homework 4:18 Physical Education 5:12 Field Trips 6:17 Course Difficulty 7:05 Canadian Pros 7:46 Jap
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Titanic: The ONLY Genuine Footage - Verified By Experts

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Incredibly rare, genuine & authenticated. This stunning footage is the OLDEST AND ONLY known remaining film of Titanic above water. Combined with footage from the wreck - utterly beautiful and heartbreaking. Ever since Titanic was lost at sea that fat
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James Lafayette: Revolutionary Spy

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Enslaved at birth, James Lafayette became one of the most important Patriot spies of the American Revolution, helping to gather vital information on the British Army. His work helped the United States secure independence.Untold is a free collection of sho
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These sweaty robots cool themselves faster than humans

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Micropores help them vent liquid to cool downRead the research ($): https://scim.ag/2GxdGhF Credits producer/animator/narrator Meagan Cantwell supervising producer Joel Goldberg script by Meagan Cantwell research A. Mishra et al., Science Robotics 2020 DO
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What Did The Original Colonists Sound Like? - Big Questions - (Ep. 36)

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A weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Jacob Mitchell asks, "What did the original colonists sound like? Did they have a modern British accent?" -- Mental Floss Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mf_video Sel
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Rainbow Paint on a Speaker - 12,500fps - The Slow Mo Guys

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Gav and Dan are back in the old garden. Using two cameras they've never used before, they revisit paint on a speaker. Both cameras were borrowed, but it ain't an ad or anything. This is the first video presented at 50fps playback. Because of the new high
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Derek Redmond's Emotional Olympic Story - Injury Mid-Race | Barcelona 1992 Olympics

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The unforgettable story of Great Britain's 400m runner Derek Redmond, whose hamstring snapped during his event but was determined to finish the race at the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games. Subscribe to the Olympics here & hit the bell! http://oly.ch/Subs
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The Burning of the White House

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When British troops set the White House alight during the War of 1812, White House staff rallied to save its contents, including a priceless work of art that survives to this day.Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animati
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The Village That The Luftwaffe Bombed By Mistake

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Linby is a small village in Nottinghamshire, England. It wouldn't have much strategic value... unless some commander didn't read their map properly. Here's a local legend, with a few questions about it.Edited by Michelle Martin https://twitter.com/mrsmmar
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Turtle Submersible: Why Submarines shaped like Turtles Failed

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In 1775, David Bushnell pushed the limits of engineering to design a military submarine dubbed the Turtle Submersible, which he created to help the US fight back against the British Royal Navy. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history vid
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Conflict in Israel and Palestine: Crash Course World History 223

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In which John Green teaches you about conflict in Israel and Palestine. This conflict is often cast as a long-term beef going back thousands of years, and rooted in a clash between religions. Well, that's not quite true. What is true is that the conflict
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What Happens When You Zap Coral With The World's Most Powerful X-ray Laser? | Deep Look

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Some corals look like undersea gardens, gently blowing in the breeze. Others look like alien brains. But in their skeletons are clues that promise to give scientists a detailed picture of the weather from 500 years ago. Reading these bones? Easy. As long
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Watch Flesh-Eating Beetles Strip Bodies to the Bone | Deep Look

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Dermestid Beetles are fast and fastidious eaters. They can pick a carcass clean in just days leaving even the most delicate bone structures intact. This makes them the perfect tool for museum scientists-- if you keep them far, far away from valuable colle
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Why should you read Midnights Children? - Iseult Gillespie

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Dive into Salman Rushdies masterpiece, Midnights Children, a work of magical realism that deals with Indias transition from British colonialism to independence.--It begins with a countdown. A woman goes into labor as the clock ticks towards midnight. Acro
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Meet the Real-Life Superwoman | Super Power

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Karenjeet Kaur Bains is the real-life Clark Kent. By day, shes a chartered accountant and by night she transforms into superwoman, deadlifting 175 kg in her home gym. With all that superpower its unsurprising she has a few titles under her belt: Commonwea
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'Mental toughness is the secret to success' | BBC Ideas

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British gold medal-winning sprinter and former gymnast Asha Philip tells the story of her success - and her tough journey along the way.Want to watch more like this? Four secrets from sports psychology you can use in everyday life https://www.youtube.com/
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The secret to the dragonfly’s backwards flight

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Work could inform aerial robots of the future Learn more: https://scim.ag/2KGBAaQ Read the paper: http://rsif.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/15/143/20180102 CREDITS producer Sarah Crespi story by Victoria Davis citation A. T. Bode-Oke, et al. Journal
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Couple Built A Floating Home With Their Own Hands

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Wayne Adams and Catherine King are the artists behind Freedom Cove—a floating island built by the couple using just a handsaw and hammer. The floating compound is located off of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada and is completely sustainable. E
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Down The Fastest Bobsled Track in the World POV

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Whistler, British Columbia has the fastest bobsledding track in the world and for some money, and a bit of nerve, you can actually try it. More videos on My Second Channel - https://www.youtube.com/mobileinstinct2 PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/MobileI
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This library has every book ever published.

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The British Library is one of the six legal deposit libraries for the UK and the only one that doesn't pick and choose, or have to ask for copies. That's a lot of books to store, and the internet's only making it worse. The BL: https://bl.uk UK Web Archiv
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Six Stories to Kick-Start Your Morning

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This reel is all about that most important meal of the day. We travel to 1895 to learn about the guy behind brunch, visit Harlem for a little bit of sweet and savory, and find out why the British love their tea. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story
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The Amazing Life and Strange Death of Captain Cook: Crash Course World History #27

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In which John Green teaches you about the life and death of one of history's great explorers, Captain James Cook of the British Navy. He charted large swaths of the Pacific ocean, laid claim to Australia and New Zealand, and died a bizarre death in the Sa
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Lavender's Best Use is Hiding in Plain Sight

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Forget the potpourri. Step aside, essential oil. It's time to reclaim lavender for the kitchen! We go to England to sniff out the great British lavender revival. WEBSITE: http://www.howgrow.org/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/howdoesitgrow INSTAGRAM:
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What Troops Ate On D-Day - World War 2 Meals & Rations

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Go to https://squarespace.com/TASTINGHISTORY to get a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Support the Channel with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tastinghistoryRecipe at https://www.tastinghistory.com/recipesOrder the TASTIN
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Support the creation of more videos like this: https://www.patreon.com/sustainablehuman This video is a gift to humanity by Chris and Dawn Agnos. "When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe." - John M
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Europe's Largest Monument Marks Napoleon's Surrender

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Standing nearly 300 feet tall, Europe’s largest monument is a dedication to the army that defeated Napoleon. Named after the battle that took place in 1813, The Monument to the Battle of the Nations is located in Leipzig, Germany, at the very site where N
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Oldest Rugby Footage Ever - Hardcore Match

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Incredible rugby footage from 1901! The old film shows a Rugby League match between Dewsbury and Manningham at Dewsbury's Crown Flatt ground. What is amazing is just how rough the game was even back then. The film has been identified by the British Film I
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Archdukes, Cynicism, and World War I: Crash Course World History #36

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In which John Green teaches you about the war that was supposed to end all wars. Instead, it solved nothing and set the stage for the world to be back at war just a couple of decades later. As an added bonus, World War I changed the way people look at the
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Super Strong Dragonflies!

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Dragonflies are totally awesome! Join Jessi and Squeaks as they learn about these really large and really cool insects! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishowkids ---------- Lo
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The Original Warrior Energy Bar

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Churchkhela has been a favored snack in many countries for thousands of years. However, despite this, it is still relatively unknown to the wider world. People not familiar with the food often mistake its appearance for a whole number of things ranging fr
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The Horrors Of Ancient Cataract Surgeries

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Doctors have been slicing into eyeballs for over 2500 years. Luckily, surgeons have made some progress since then. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more info?↓ Fa
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Q&A - Why Dirt and Microbes Could Be Good for Us - with B Brett Finlay

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How does drinking alcohol affect your gut bacteria? How can you boost gut microbiota? B Brett Finlay answers questions after his talk. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/xlEFI5A3QFM Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe B
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Why bird brains are more brilliant than anyone suspected

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The secret may lie in a newly-discovered brain structureRead the research: https://scim.ag/31zQoCRhttps://scim.ag/3mdMyY0CreditsproducerMeagan Cantwellsupervising producerJoel Goldbergspecial thanksPeter SternSacha VigneriLiz PennisiresearchStacho et al.,
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The Seven Years War: Crash Course World History #26

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In which John teaches you about the Seven Years War, which may have lasted nine years. Or as many as 23. It was a very confusing was. The Seven Years War was a global war, fought on five continents, which is kind of a lot. John focuses on the war as it ha
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Giant mechanized exoskeleton (mech suit) tested in B.C. | CBC Kids News

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It took almost 15 years and a pile of cash, but a B.C. man has managed to design a giant mechanized exoskeleton and it walks. Well, it only walks if the pilot strapped into the centre of the machine can figure out how to work the controls. Apparently, its
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Food Theory: But Really... Do Carrots HELP Your Eyes?

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SUBSCRIBE for your weekly dose of Food Theory! https://bit.ly/2CdCooV Theorists, have you ever heard the saying that eating more carrots will help make your vision better? I've always wanted to know if that was true. Could carrots be the key to helping yo
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Why was India split into two countries? - Haimanti Roy

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Dig into the 1947 Partition of India, when Britain split the region into two states, India and Pakistan, and the mass migrations and violence that followed.--In 1947, the British viceroy announced that after 200 years of British rule, India would gain ind
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Year of the Periodic Table (in Paris and Moscow)

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We're in Paris and then Moscow for the launch of the International Year of the Periodic Table. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ More on UNESCO's The International Year of the Periodic Table: https://www.iypt2019.org Thank you to the British Emb
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Why Don’t Woodpeckers Get Concussions?

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Feb 17, 1890 - P.T. Barnum's address to the future (Remastered w/ transcript)

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Early phonograph of circus legend PT Barnum testing out the phonograph. I made the sound less harsh and added in a transcript. Thanks to the internet, I was able to find an accurate transcript from The Roscommon Constitutionalist February 22, 1890 which s
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You're Not Hallucinating. That's Just Squid Skin. | Deep Look

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Octopuses and cuttlefish are masters of underwater camouflage, blending in seamlessly against a rock or coral. But squid have to hide in the open ocean, mimicking the subtle interplay of light, water, and waves. How do they do it? DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-H
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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
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My Grandfather, Who Raised Me, Met Napoleon: Bertrand Russell Interview 1952 - Restored Video/Audio

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Bertrand Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (18 May 1872 2 February 1970) was born in Trellech, Wales. His parents died when he was three years old. He is best known for being a British philosopher, logician, and social critic. Bertrand's grandfather, John Russell
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Christmas Lectures 2022: Lecture 1/3 with Sue Black

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Discover the secrets of forensic science as Professor Dame Sue Black tells the story of a 1,000 year old skeleton, in the first of the Royal Institution's annual Christmas lectures for 2022. Watch the second lecture here: https://youtu.be/yIFcRjCq0TQWatch
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Making the Thinnest Sheet of Paper in the World

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In Japan, one company is taking paper thinner than it’s ever been before. Hidaka Washi Ltd. creates paper as thin as human skin, using methods that date back a thousand years. The paper is then sent to museums and libraries around the world—including the
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Xochi Learns How to Ride a Horse | Victor and Valentino | Cartoon Network

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Watch more Victor & Valentino http://cartn.co/YTVicValWhen Vals favorite Escaramuza team loses a member, he convinces Xochi to join the squad. He becomes her coach and will do anything to win the big competition.Fun fact: Escaramuza is a traditional Mexic
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Liberty's Kids 116 - One Life to Lose | History Cartoon for Children

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The Kids, at first unimpressed with Nathan Hale, get deeply inspired by the mans words and deeds.Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Two teenage reporters cover the events of the Revolutionary War for Ben Franklins newspaper, The Philadelp
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The Mysterious Way Spiders Can Walk On Walls And Why You Can’t

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Ever wish you could scale buildings? Why can spiders? Ants Are Space Exploring, Junk-Food Eating Anarchists ►►►►http://bit.ly/1PZuxow Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Read More: Geckos' Sticky Secret? They Hang by Toe Ha
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The Wonders of Tortoise Tunnel | BBC

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In Florida, Sir David Attenborough uses a remotely controlled camera to follow a Gopher Tortoise into a burrow. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCStudios WATCH MORE: Hiroshima: http://bit.ly/BBCHiroshima Horizon: http://bit.ly/BBCHorizon Best of Alan Partridge:
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Growing Portraits with Grass | That’s Amazing

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Grass is something that most of us take for granted. We walk all over it, we lay on it and sometimes mow it down. Few appreciate grass the way Dan Harvey and Heather Ackroyd do. And yet their art can stop you in your tracks. By manipulating the natural pr
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Can Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Help Fight Disease?

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Host Myles Bess dives into the science and policy surrounding the use of genetically engineered mosquitoes to combat mosquito-borne diseases like Zika, Dengue Fever and chikungunya. SUBSCRIBE to Above the Noise: [https://www.youtube.com/abovethenoise?sub_
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The mistake that toppled the Berlin Wall

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One of the Cold War's biggest moments began at a routine press conference.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labThe fall of the Berlin Wall has a lot of memorable moments: US President Ronald Reagans declaration to tear down this wall; David H
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Meet the Dust Mites, Tiny Roommates That Feast On Your Skin | Deep Look

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You may think that you've got the house to yourself, but chances are you have about 100 different types of animals living with you. Many of them are harmless, but a few can be dangerous in ways you wouldn't expect. New research explores exactly whom you s
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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
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Why Do Squirrels Dig?

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Squirrels eat a lot of things that are pretty tricky to find in the winter, like nuts and berries. Luckily for them, they have lots of clever ways to store up food to last them through the cold parts of the year! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to h
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Why Dirt and Microbes Could Be Good for Us - with B Brett Finlay

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B Brett Finlay discusses whether we have taken our war on germs a step too far. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Although hygiene and antibiotics have overall improved our health, we might have taken our war against germs to
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Smallest Countries In The World

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The smallest independent countries in the world! These are the various micronations around the planet and the ways in which they prosper despite their stature.What micronations can be found within the borders of Italy? What tiny island countries checker t
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The Unexpected Origins of Swedish Meatballs, Brunch and Tempura

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Were here to stir the pot with this reel about the origins of some of your favorite foods. And we start with a controversial question: Are Swedish meatballs really Swedish? Oh yeah, we go there. Next, we dive into the shady backstory behind fondue and the
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Making Matchbox Cars in the 1960's

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Hackney, London. M/S of a designer sitting at a drawing board. Another man holding a wooden model of a car joins him. C/U of the wooden model being held in front of the drawing on the board - they are designing Matchbox cars. C/U of the man with the model
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Cryptography: The Science Of Making And Breaking Codes

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There are lots of different ways to encrypt a message, from early, simple ciphers to the famous Enigma machine. But it’s tough to make a code truly unbreakable. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -
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Why Is There a Scottish Village In Italy?

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The Italian Alps, home to countless quintessential Italian villagesand one not-so traditional. Welcome to Gurro, the Scottish village in Italy.So what actually makes this village Scottish? Legend has it that the population descended from Scottish soldiers
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Scaling the Toughest Ice Climb on the Planet

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Ice climber Klemen Premrl has been to some of the most spectacular (and frigid) places on the globe. Recently, he and his climbing partner Tim Emmett scaled Helmcken Falls in British Columbia, eight hours north of Vancouver. To climb that stunning frozen
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The rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire - Marian H Feldman

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-assyrian-empire-marian-h-feldman Before the sun never set on the British Empire; before Genghis Khan swept the steppe; before R
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Rogue Wave created by Wave Generator

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With 310 meters of usable length and a width of 5 meters the Large Wave Flume (GWK) in Hanover, Germany is currently the largest wave tank in the world. The wave paddle of the hydraulic wave machine (900 kW) is 7 m tall and includes a ±10 degree ro
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Nature's Mood Rings: How Chameleons Really Change Color | Deep Look

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Chameleons don't change color to match their environment; it’s just the opposite. How do they do it? By manipulating tiny crystals in their skin. Now, UC Berkeley researchers are on a quest to create synthetic chameleon skin inspired by these reptiles’ un
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Liberty's Kids 101 - The Boston Tea Party (Pilot, Part I)

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Colonists in Boston rebel against "taxation without representation" by throwing a fortune in tea into the harbor (12/16/73). Moses, James and Henri travel to Boston in search of Sarah, who has arrived from England on a tea-laden ship.Liberty's Kids: Two t
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Lucys baby suggests famed human ancestor had a primitive brain

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New study also reveals ancient human ancestors enjoyed a long childhood.Read the story: https://scim.ag/33ZR707Read the research: https://scim.ag/39uGMKECredits editor/narrator Meagan Cantwell supervising producer Joel Goldberg script Meagan Cantwell Joel
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How to Make Fish & Chips with April Bloomfield

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Chef April Bloomfield makes her version of the British Classic, Fish & Chips. Check out our website: http://www.mindofachef.com/ Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/1Erevk1 Download and stream the episodes: https://mindofachef.vhx.tv/ PBS series The M
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JFK - We choose to go to the Moon, full length

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"We choose to go to the Moon" As we sit at the precipice of a new era of exploration, I thought it appropriate to revisit the original inspiration and rationale for the first lunar exploration program as so eloquently stated by John F. Kennedy. The origin
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Liberty's Kids 130 - In Praise of Benjamin Franklin | History Cartoon

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Sarah returns to Philadelphia and is reunited with Moses, James and Henri. Henri gets into a scrape with a Tory boy when the Tory makes disparaging comments about Ben Franklin. Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6Two teenage reporters cover
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Unboxing Royal Wedding Cake!

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Ripley’s owns six slices of royal wedding cake — two pieces each from the weddings of Queen Elizabeth, Princess Di, and Princess Kate Middleton! Although red velvet is reported as the most popular wedding cake flavor worldwide, these are all the tradition
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Can A Thousand Tiny Swarming Robots Outsmart Nature? | Deep Look

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How does a group of animals -- or cells, for that matter -- work together when no one’s in charge? Tiny swarming robots--called Kilobots--work together to tackle tasks in the lab, but what can they teach us about the natural world? ↓ More info, videos, an

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