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Haiti's Heroes: Saving Lives at 6,000ft
84 views / 0 likes - addedIn Haiti, medical access is a daunting challenge. Not only does the majority of the population live outside of the capital and amongst mountainous landscape, but Haiti itself sits on a major tectonic fault line, making it prone to catastrophic earthquakes
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How to prevent political corruption - Stephanie Honchell Smith
43 views / 0 likes - addedExplore common types of corruption and find out what we can do to combat it and promote transparency in our institutions.--Corruption is often defined as misuse of a position of power for personal gain. And while corruption in politics is nothing new, it
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The first and last king of Haiti - Marlene Daut
425 views / 0 likes - addedDive into the life of Henry Christophe, a former slave and leader in the Haitian Revolution and the only king of Haiti. --The royal couple of Haiti rode into their coronation to thunderous applause. After receiving his ornate crown, Henry Christophe ascen
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Corruption, Wealth And Beauty: The History Of The Venetian Gondola - Laura Morelli
799 views / 1 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/corruption-wealth-and-beauty-the-history-of-the-venetian-gondola-laura-morelli It’s hard to imagine Venice without the curious, banana-shaped gondolas that glide down the canals. How did these boats come to be t
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Haitian Revolution (Part 1)
589 views / 0 likes - addedSlaves rebel in Saint-Domingue (Haiti). Rise of Toussaint L'Ouverture. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=Qz5zFzvbib4
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Haitian Revolutions: Crash Course World History #30
1,282 views / 1 likes - addedIdeas like liberty, freedom, and self-determination were hot stuff in the late 18th century, as evidenced by our recent revolutionary videos. Although freedom was breaking out all over, many of the societies that were touting these ideas relied on slave l
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How To Expose The Corrupt - Peter Eigen
565 views / 0 likes - addedSome of the world's most baffling social problems, says Peter Eigen, can be traced to systematic, pervasive government corruption, hand-in-glove with global companies. In his talk, Eigen describes the thrilling counter-attack led by his organization Trans
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How a Haitian village cooks with sunlight
544 views / 1 likes - addedThis 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
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We The People, And The Republic We Must Reclaim - Lawrence Lessig
570 views / 0 likes - addedThere is a corruption at the heart of American politics, caused by the dependence of Congressional candidates on funding from the tiniest percentage of citizens. That's the argument at the core of this blistering talk by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig. Wit
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How Exposing Anonymous Companies Could Cut Down On Crime - Global Witness
704 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-exposing-anonymous-companies-could-cut-down-on-crime-global-witness Companies are artificial entities created to allow real people to do business. But, unfortunately, there are some types of companies that a
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Transforming Human Poop Into Eco-Friendly Fertilizer: #bestjobever
886 views / 0 likes - addedEveryone poops. But who wants to actually deal with it? Ecologist Sasha Kramer literally works with poop and thinks about it every day. She is helping to transform human waste into fertile organic compost for agricultural use in Haiti. Kramer is an ecolog
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Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History #218
998 views / 4 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about the Protestant Reformation. Prior to the Protestant Reformation, pretty much everyone in Europe was a Roman Catholic. Not to get all great man, but Martin Luther changed all that. Martin Luther didn't like the corrupt
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What Exactly Does Cholera Do To Your Body?
1,088 views / 0 likes - addedCholera is an aggressive bacterial infection that can kill its victims within hours, but how? What exactly does cholera do to our bodies? What Happens When You Get Leprosy - https://youtu.be/wwqfFxBUetA Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.
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These Stories Will Inspire You to Recycle
339 views / 0 likes - addedPeople are finding creative ways to recycle waste. This reel begins in Kamikatsu, Japan, a town that produces almost no trash, and ends in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where the Plastic Bank cleans up the environment and alleviates poverty at the same time. In
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Obi-Wan Kenobi | Official Trailer | Disney+
139 views / 0 likes - addedThe story begins 10 years after the dramatic events of “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” where Obi-Wan Kenobi faced his greatest defeat—the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to th
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Why the Victorian mansion is a horror icon
389 views / 0 likes - addedThe Gilded Age left a legacy of decay on the American landscape. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Haunted houses are often depicted with similar features: decaying woodwork, steep angles, and Gothic-looking towers and turrets. The model for
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Obi-Wan Kenobi | Teaser Trailer | Disney+
171 views / 0 likes - addedWatch the new teaser trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi, and start streaming the limited series May 25 on Disney+. The story begins 10 years after the dramatic events of “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” where Obi-Wan Kenobi faced his greatest defeat&m
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How Much Damage Can An Earthquake Do?
1,353 views / 6 likes - addedEarthquakes are awful, but just how bad are they? Watch more: How Long Will Our Monuments Last? ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geeTiovdXLQ&index=7&t=0s&list=PL8L0MzSk_V6JtEDRfRMyb6rFd1acqYSlO Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLifeNoggin | Get your exclusiv
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This Man Spends His Life Diving in Sewage — and Loves It | Op-Docs
422 views / 0 likes - addedThis week’s Op-Doc is “The Diver,” by Esteban Arrangoiz. Part four in “A Moment in Mexico,” our special six-part series of Op-Docs by Mexican directors, “The Diver” profiles a man who has found long lasting contentment in a dirty job: diving into the sewe
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How Pakistan's cricket superstar became prime minister
421 views / 2 likes - addedWhy the world is watching Imran Khan. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Imran Khan was sworn in as Pakistan’s new prime minister on August 18, but he is no ordinary politician. Before rising to power, he was a dashing cricket superstar. He le
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Gilded Age Politics:Crash Course US History #26
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Monsanto: The Company that Owns the World’s Food Supply
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We're Giving Away 1,000 Electric Bikes for Free
316 views / 2 likes - addedA lot of people are asking how the bikes will get charged. The givepower solar plant charges all the bikes for free.As part of this video, our amazing sponsor Lectric e-Bikes (https://lectricebikes.com/) has donated a thousand brand new electric bikes for
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What happened when these 6 dictators took over - Stephanie Honchell Smith
20 views / 0 likes - addedExamine the myth of the benevolent dictator, which is a leader who holds absolute power yet only uses it for the common good.--Under certain conditions, the idea of a dictator can sound appealing, like when a democracy isnt functioning as it should due to
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How Does Diplomatic Immunity Work?
708 views / 0 likes - addedJoin Josh as he explains the intricacies of diplomatic immunity, a tradition dating back at least 4,000 years. Listen to the Stuff You Should Know podcast: http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/podcasts/deal-diplomatic-immunity/ Share on Facebook: Share on Tw
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How 5G Cell Service Could Hurt Weather Forecasts
671 views / 0 likes - addedGood weather forecasts save lives, but scientists are worried that 5G transmissions could drown out frequencies measured by weather satellites, setting weather forecasts back decades.Special thanks to Roger Saunders, Ph.D. from the UK Met Office; Peter Ia
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Why Electronics Just Shouldn't Work
390 views / 0 likes - addedEvery wire, memory chip, and radio link is constantly fending off data corruption with error detecting and correcting codes. With the help of these codes, electronics can keep up the illusion of perfection… most of the time. Hosted by: Stefan Chin SciShow
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