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South Africa's Strongest Animals | Wild Lands: South Africa | BBC Earth

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In the final episode of Wild Lands: South Africa, Hannah Stitfall comes face to face with the mightiest savannah dwellers. She gets up close with Elephants and Dung Beetles, and meets the only living rhino to have ever survived a poaching attack.Subscribe
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Watery tornadoes where two rivers collide

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Researchers have found sideways, tornado-like vortices whirling where two rivers collide. The features had been predicted in computer simulations, but not confirmed until now. To observe the vortices, the researchers studied an aerial view of the flowing
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Africa: The Youngest Continent

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Bill Gates shares stories of Africa’s next generation of leaders who are helping to shape Africa’s future in fields of agriculture, health, development, sports, and wildlife conservation. Learn more at https://b-gat.es/2CuP1eD
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How Wolves Change Rivers

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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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Why Do Rivers Have Deltas?

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Where rivers meet the ocean, coastlines tend to bend either inward or outward, creating estuaries and deltas. But how do they get those shapes? A huge thank-you to the following organizations, all working toward sustainable deltas, for sponsoring this vid
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Why Do Rivers Curve?

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We're now on Patreon! Please support us at: http://www.patreon.com/minuteearth Can you find an oxbow lake in GoogleEarth? Share your findings (pictures or coordinates) on Twitter, Facebook and other social media using the hashtag #oxbowlake And subscribe!
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Why South Africa is still so segregated

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How centuries of division built one of the most unequal countries on earth.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOFor decades, South Africa was under apartheid: a series of laws that divided people by race. Then, in the 1990s, those laws were disma
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The Five Major World Religions - John Bellaimey

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-five-major-world-religions-john-bellaimey It's perfectly human to grapple with questions, like 'Where do we come from?' and 'How do I live a life of meaning?' These existential questions are central to the f
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Minuet in G Major - Bach (Petzold)

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Minuet in G Major, by Petzold (often attributed to Bach) Click the
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Pink River Dolphins Of The Amazon Rainforest's Hunting Secret | Earth's Great Rivers | BBC Earth

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Botos (pink river dolphins) have whiskers that help them find their prey in dark waters. Watch Earth's Great Rivers: https://bbc.in/2F0TmXb Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more videos from BBC Earth:
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Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa: Crash Course World History #16

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In which John Green teaches you about Sub-Saharan Africa! So, what exactly was going on there? It turns out, it was a lot of trade, converting to Islam, visits from Ibn Battuta, trade, beautiful women, trade, some impressive architecture, and several empi
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Safety First | Stuck in the Middle | Disney Channel Africa

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Daphne's playhouse is not safe, meaning she has to share a room with Harley, Rachel and Georgie. Uh oh, how will the sisters react?!Being the middle child in a family of seven isn't easy! Join engineering whiz Harley as she uses her inventions to navigate
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What Caused Life's Major Evolutionary Transitions?

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Join us as we explore the fascinating transition from early cells to multi-celled animals. This transition, as well as several other major evolutionary transitions, dramatically increased the complexity of lifeforms on our planet. If you enjoyed the show,
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The Traveling Telescope Inspiring Africa’s Next Astronomers

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If there’s anyone in education who is aiming for the stars, it’s Kenyan astronomer Susan Murabana. On a mission to inspire Africa’s young people—and especially young women—to become scientists, Murabana and her husband started The Travelling Telescope, an
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Why locusts are descending on East Africa

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This video is sponsored by ExpressVPN. To find out how to get three months free, click here: http://ExpressVPN.com/VoxIn a region where food is already scarce, billions of insects are now eating everything in sight.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly
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Giving 20,000 Shoes To Kids In Africa

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Massive thanks to Lectric eBikes for sponsoring this video so we could give away 20,000 pairs of shoes. Lectric eBikes have come on board to help us create massive change around the world. Give them a visitand show them some love for being such incredible
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The Teens Launching Africa’s First Private Satellite

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It’s one thing to metaphorically reach for the stars, but what if teenagers could actually explore space? Bjarke Gotfredsen, the founder of an electronics and technology development company called XinaBox, is helping make that happen for students in Cape
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Mozart - Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K.545 (1st Mvt)

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Mozart - Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K.545 (1st Mvt)Click the bell to always be notified on new uploads!Follow Rousseau on socials: Instagram: http://bit.ly/rousseauig Twitter: http://bit.ly/rousseautw Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2LdpqK7 Sheet
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Overpopulation & Africa

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Sources and further reading:https://sites.google.com/view/sourcesoverpopulationandafricaFor most of our history, the human population grew slowly. Until new discoveries brought us more food and made us live longer. In just a hundred years the human popula
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Choir Imitates a Thunderstorm: Africa - Angel City Chorale

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In this amazing video, you first hear the choir create the sound of rain by just rubbing their hands together in unison. Next, you hear harder rain failing as some members snap their fingers together, followed by slapping knees, jumping and more. Audio fi
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Congo and Africa's World War: Crash Course World History 221

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In which John Green teaches you about the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which used to be Zaire, which used to be The Belgian Congo, which used to be the Congo Free State, which used to be the region surrounding the Congo River Basin in central Africa.
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Toto - Africa (Sweet Potato & Squash Cover)

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The irony of playing "Africa" with food is incredible. To make up for it, please go help out some people after watching this video. BUY MY OCARINAS: https://www.saunaocarina.com/ MORE SWEET POTATO & SQUASH PLAYING: https://youtu.be/HbxMTiCgb-U FOLLOW
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The science of hitting a Major League fastball

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Hitters only have 125 milliseconds to gauge the average Major League fastball – less than the blink of an eye. Which begs the question: how is it humanly possible? Subscribe to BI: Science - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9uD-W5zQHQuAVT2GdcLCvg -------
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Cas Cas Asalato Lesson - Learn How to Play Aslatua - Africa Heartwood Project

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In this video you learn the basic technique for how to play the Aslatua. A small shaker from West Africa.Buy it Here:http://www.djembedirect.com/item/shakers/aslatua_cascas_kashakaThe aslatua (ah-SLAH-too-uh) is a unique hand percussion toy that will capt
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Chopin - Nocturne in E Flat Major (Op. 9 No. 2)

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Sheet music & MIDI: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sheet-music-in-e-18188962 Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yN5i0U8nW Hope you enjoy my performance of Chopin's Nocturne in Eb Major. Follow me on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rousseaumus
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The Birds That Have Lived for 44 Million Years | Africa | BBC

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The Picathartes have lived in the Congo for 44 million years. When these birds mate they mate for life therefore they have to make a good team. Taken from Africa. Subscribe to BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSubBBC Earth YouTube Channel: http://www.youtu
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Why Australia's fires are linked to floods in Africa

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Fires are normal in Australia. This year was off the charts.Correction: A previous version of this video had the date January 7, 2019 at 0:11 and sourced the Department of Western Australia at 0:24. It has been corrected to January 7, 2020 and the Governm
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Lego Worlds - Riding Rivers (7)

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Welcome to my lets play on Lego Worlds. In this series you will see everything I do and build in the game. More on Lego Worlds - http://videogames.lego.com/en-us/lego-worlds/about/features Twitter - @stampylongnose Facebook - www.facebook.com/stampylongno
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UPSIDE-DOWN Rivers On Mars?! (Response to MinutePhysics)

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Get your FREE 2-month Skillshare trial: http://skl.sh/minuteearth2 The "Mountain or Valley?" illusion makes our brains turn valleys inside out. But inside-out valleys are a real thing, both on Earth and on Mars. Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this vi
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Surfing the Amazon Rivers Endless Wave

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The indigenous people who live along the Amazon River in Brazil have a word for the tidal bore that rushes in from the Atlantic Ocean. They call the wave Pororoca, which translates to big roar. You can actually hear it coming. Thats how loud and powerful
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Why Is the Ocean Salty and Rivers Are Not? #shorts #kurzgesagt

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Follow us for more sciencey content.Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/kgs-tiktok-sourcesUnderstanding this isn't difficult, you just need to know biology, chemistry, physics, geology and every other science in the existence #inanuts
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The Birds That Have Lived For 44 Million Years - Africa - BBC

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The Picathartes have lived in the Congo for 44 million years. When these birds mate they mate for life therefore they have to make a good team. Taken from Africa. Subscribe to BBC Earth: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BBCEarth BBC Ear
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Bach's C major prelude, deconstructed

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Bach's prelude in C major from book one of 'The Well-Tempered Clavier' is one of the most recognisable pieces of piano music ever written. In this essay, I deconstruct the history, rhythm and harmony to try and work out why it has captivated musicians and
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Chopin - Heroic Polonaise (Op. 53 in A Flat Major)

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Chopin - Heroic Polonaise (Op. 53 in A Flat Major)Click the bell to always be notified on new uploads! Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2LdpqK7 Instagram: http://bit.ly/rousseauig Twitter: http://bit.ly/rousseautw Sheet music: https://patreon.com/rousse
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Meet Some of Africa's Most Incredible (and Endangered) Animals

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Meet some of Africa's most colorful residents as we take a tour of the continent through the eyes of the incredible creatures who call it home. From a "jackass" penguin to an ornery eagle, a cheetah to a hungry rhino, these amazing animals are worth getti
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Does math have a major flaw? - Jacqueline Doan and Alex Kazachek

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/teded--A mathematician with a knife and ball begins slicing and distributing the ball into an infinite number of boxes. She then recombines the parts into five precise sections. Moving and rotating th
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Major Sociological Paradigms: Crash Course Sociology #2

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This week we introduce sociology’s three major theoretical paradigms, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each paradigm. Crash Course is made with Adobe Creative Cloud. Get a free trial here: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud.html *** Crash
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The Grandmas Leading Africa’s Solar Revolution

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Not having access to electricity, life in Ambakivao, Madagascar was dark. A group of grandmothers decided to change that, bringing light to their community by becoming the village’s first solar engineers. With the help of the World Wildlife Fund, they swa
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Yo-Yo Ma - Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Prélude (Official Video)

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Music video by Yo-Yo Ma performing Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Prélude (Official Video). (C) 2018 Sound Postings LLC, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment http://vevo.ly/672YsU
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How Drones Are Fighting Poaching in South Africa

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The immense density of the rainforest is one of its more incredible defining characteristics, so this company uses a combination of drones and advanced AI technology to spot poachers and stop them before any animals are harmed. Subscribe to Seeker! http:/
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Why Are Zebras Black and White? | Wild Lands: South Africa | BBC Earth

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Hannah Stitfall continues exploring the grasslands of South Africa and introduces us to some of its most resilient species it hosts. From Black Backed Jackals and Zebras to Chacma Baboons, the diversity of wildlife never ceases to impress!Subscribe: http:
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Bach, Prelude in C-sharp major, WTC I, BWV 848

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The prelude in C-sharp major from the first book of J. S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, performed by Kimiko Ishizaka, with an animated graphical score. FAQ Q: Please tell me more about this recording. A: Kimiko Ishizaka recorded all the preludes and fugue
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Giraffe's Blue Tongues | Wild Lands: South Africa | BBC Earth

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In this episode of Wild Lands: South Africa, Hannah Stitfall introduces us to some of nature's weirdest animal features, including the secretarybird's deadly stomp and the giraffe's peculiar blue tongue.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Pla
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Stadium Food Showdown! Food From Every Major League Baseball Stadium

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L.A. Times columnists Chris Erskine and Lucas Kwan Peterson eat food from every Major League Baseball ballpark and determine which stadium has the best grub!https://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-stadium-food-major-league-baseball-mlb-1-story.htmlSUBSCRIBE FO
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Hot Qubits Crack a Major Quantum Computing Challenge

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Researchers might have broken one of the biggest obstacles to practical quantum computers with something called hot qubits. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://sho
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Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: Complete 4K UHD; Voices of Music

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Hey everyone~! Please consider a donation, https://www.voicesofmusic.org/donate.html and we will make more videos like this one :) For the first time in 4K Ultra High Definition video, Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major (BWV 1048), complete, per
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A major breakthrough in brain implants

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And it's not from Neuralink. Recently, Semafor received an extraordinary iMessage. It was from Rodney Gorham, a paralyzed ALS patient, and he had sent it directly from his brain. Gorham has a brain implant called Stentrode. Unlike previous generations of
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J.S. Bach - Prelude in C Major

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Sheet music: https://patreon.com/rousseau Click the
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How I Got Cast In A Major Hollywood Movie

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#WBPartner This is how I got my role alongside Zachary Levi in SHAZAM! Fury of the Gods. Let me know if you spot me in the movie #ShazamMovie in theaters March 17. Get tickets now: https://www.dc.com/shazamWatch How I pulled off my 10 craziest stunts here
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We Built Wells in Africa!

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Download Dragon City for free, collect all MrBeast Dragons and claim the special rewards: https://dragoncity.onelink.me/DDHl/BeastPhil Beast Philanthropy Video Disclaimer: This video was produced by Beast Philanthropy Productions, LLC, a North Carolina li
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Print-on-demand bone could quickly mend major injuries

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Material is flexible, cheap, and easy to produce. Read more: http://bit.ly/2dlBTXE JOIN AAAS: http://scim.ag/2bxrxnH
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Bill Bailey - Major / Minor (We Are Most Amused and Amazed 2018)

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Bill Bailey performing at the Prince's Trust Gala "We Are Most Amused and Amazed" at the London Palladium. Remember to subscribe to the channel to stay up to date with all new releases. http://bit.ly/PTMsubscribe ------------------------------------------
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We Powered a Village in Africa

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Lectric e-Bikes (https://lectricebikes.com/) stepped up to the plate yet again. This company has supported the majority of work we accomplished this year because they are a bunch of incredible people who want to help us make the world a better place. Thei
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We Just Found a MAJOR Clue About How Life Started in the Universe Thanks to Buckyballs

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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope discovered these electrically charged molecules shaped like soccer balls. These "buckyballs" could shed insight on the creation of stars and planets. Up above most of the atmosphere, the Hubble Space Telescope had an unobstru
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Johann Sebastian Bach Prelude C Major/ Bobby McFerrin

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Protecting Pangolins From Poachers in South Africa

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Pangolins have survived for 85 million years, but their very existence is under threat now. Poachers are killing them for their scales. Dr. Ray Jansen, a zoology professor, and wildlife biologist Francois Meyer are trying to save South Africas pangolin po
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I Built 100 Wells In Africa

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The Crazy Plan to Recreate the Russian Empire in Africa

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Build your website with Squarespace for 10% off at; http://squarespace.com/rll Get RealLifeLore T-shirts here: http://standard.tv/reallifelore Please Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2dB7VTO Animations courtesy of Josh Sherrington of Heliosphere: https://www.yout
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AFRICA - Toto - 100 LAYERS of VOICES by Otu

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If you're in need of male vocals for your music, I'm available for hire! Contact me at: moonicproductions@gmail.com Here's a link to my website with a vocal portfolio and more: https://www.moonicproductions.com/ Karaoke track: https://www.youtube.com/watc
Cameron Carpenter - French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816 - Gigue

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More info: https://SonyClassical.lnk.to/CC-AllYouNeedIsBachALL YOU NEED IS BACH is an irresistible collection of Bach works, using the unique capabilities of Cameron Carpenters International Touring Organ the only organ of its kind in existence. Bachs gre
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Africa by Toto but it's a bunch of Animal Crossing villagers trying their best

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maybe new horizons is not a game for musicians bonus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3jG3O2oKGs ~Find me elsewhere~ Twitter: https://twitter.com/makorays Tumblr: https://makorays.tumblr.com/ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/makorays Discord Server: https://dis
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Plastic bricks in Kenya - NZAMBI MATEE - Young Champion of the Earth 2020 for Africa

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Nzambi Matee (Kenya), a materials engineer and head of Gjenge Makers, which produces sustainable low-cost construction materials made of recycled plastic waste and sand. “We must rethink how we manufacture industrial products and deal with them at t
Over a Million Flamingos | The Great Rift: Africa's Wild Heart | BBC Earth

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Flamingos gather in their tens of thousands on the edges of Lake Bogoria, a saline, alkaline lake fringed with giezers.Subscribe to BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSubBBC Earth YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/BBCEarthBBC Earth Facebook http://www
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Elon Musk And Stephen Hawking Fear A Robot Apocalypse. But A Major Physicist Disagrees.

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All new technology is frightening, says physicist Lawrence Krauss. But there are many more reasons to welcome machine consciousness than to fear it. Read more at BigThink.com: http://bigthink.com/videos/should-we-be-scared-of-ai Follow Big Think here: You
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Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Song)

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Baby Rhinos Cry When Their Milk Runs Out!

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These orphaned baby rhinos watched as their moms were killed by poachers in the South African bushveld. They, along with dozens of other orphaned rhinos, are currently being rehabilitated at the Care for Wild Africa Rhino Sanctuary in South Africa. Care f
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How transforming river banks can clean contaminated waterways

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Rivers throughout the eastern United States are well-known for their high banks and steep, winding courses. But in 2008 scientists proposed that years of damming rivers had transformed them from marshy streams good at filtering waste, to the pollution chu
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Snippet: Dolphin superpod

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Researchers in South Africa have discovered the largest group of dolphins in the world, which quadrupled in average group size between 2008 and 2016. Learn more: http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/01/superpods-600-dolphins-are-gathering-coast-south-afric
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The Lost Kingdom of Sudan | BBC Earth

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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 Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePlanetPlaylist Planet Earth II http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthIIPlay
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Imperialism: Crash Course World History #35

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In which John Green teaches you about European Imperialism in the 19th century. European powers started to create colonial empires way back in the 16th century, but businesses really took off in the 19th century, especially in Asia and Africa. During the
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The Seven Continents Song | Silly School Songs

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Come learn the Seven Continents with this fun, upbeat and easy-to-remember song geared towards grades 3+. Visit http://sillyschoolsongs.com for more info and music!LYRICS:North America, South AmericaAfrica, Europe and AsiaAustralia, AntarcticaSeven contin
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Earth was once a planet of the apesand they set the stage for human evolution

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More than ten million years ago, the world was brimming with a wide variety of apes. Scientists studying the ones that are still alive today can learn a lot about human evolutionbut they miss out on many clues that can only be found from the apes that wen
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American Soul: The DuSable Museum of African-American History

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Founded in 1961, the DuSable is one of the first African-American museums in the U.S. It follows African-American history from its beginning on the shores of Africa to a celebration of African-American achievements including those of Bessie Coleman, the n
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Human Evolution: Crash Course Big History #6

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In which John Green and Hank Green teach you about how human primates moved out of Africa and turned Earth into a real-life Planet of the Apes. And the apes are people! John and Hank teach you about how humans evolved, and the sort of tricks they picked u
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Watch & Listen: Elephants Protect Their Baby From Wild Dogs

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A tourist captures footage of elephants loudly protecting a calf from a pack of African wild dogs at Ingwelala, a nature reserve in South Africa. The mother elephant and another adult from the herd fend off the dogs by charging and emitting three distinct
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MinuteEarth Explains: Water

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Help support COVID-19 relief efforts every time you surf the web. Download the Tab For A Cause extension today at http://tabforacause.org/minuteearth2In this collection of classic MinuteEarth videos, we take a look at one of Earths most critical - and uni
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Who built Great Zimbabwe? And why? - Breeanna Elliott

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/who-built-great-zimbabwe-and-why-breeanna-elliott Stretched across a tree-peppered expanse in Southern Africa lies the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, a medieval stone city of astounding wealth. Located in the present-
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Where Did Earth’s Water Come From? - Zachary Metz

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-did-earth-s-water-come-from-zachary-metz Water covers over 70% of the Earth, cycling from the oceans and rivers to the clouds and back again....
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NASA | Brazil’s Extreme Drought Seen From Space

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For more information: http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/nasas-grace-satellites-evaluate-drought-in-southeast-brazil Empty water reservoirs, severe water rationing, and electrical blackouts are the new status quo in major cities across southeastern Brazi
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This Country’s Electricity Is 100 Percent Renewable

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Harnessing hydropower from its rivers and glaciers for most of its electricity, and utilizing geothermal fields to supply the rest, Iceland uses geology and geography to its best advantage. The Toughest Animal Migrations on Earth: https://www.youtube.com/
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Friends Theme Song (in a Minor Key)

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In light of the terrible news that Friends will soon be leaving Netflix, I made a sad, minor-key version of the theme song. If you dig these these Major-to-Minor covers, SUBSCRIBE! https://bit.ly/YouTubeChase | Also, consider throwing a buck or two on Pat
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Watch This Noodle Master Expertly Make Japanese Soba Noodles

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Watch how these chefs perfect their craft on Made By Hand: http://bit.ly/2qBNnPo Check us out on Facebook! - facebook.com/buzzfeedtasty Credits: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/69471 MUSIC Licensed via Audio Network Suite No. 1_FullMix Licensed via W
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Exploratorium Exhibits | Black Sand at Ocean Beach

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Join Exploratorium educator, Ken Finn as he unlocks the mystery behind the black sand at Ocean Beach.This piece explores the origin of magnetite in the Sierra Nevada Mtns, it's journey down the Colorado and San Joaquin rivers to the Bay and the interestin
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"Pillager Prelude" Making Pillagers Play Bach in Minecraft!

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Pillagers don't make the greatest musicians. There was shouting, arguments, shooting with arrows, lots of grunts and groans -- we even lost a few conductors . But in the end, practice and patience paid off, and they were able to play this beautiful Bach p
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1971 Nixon Shock: The End of US Dollars Convertibility to Gold

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On August 15th 1971 President Richard Nixon made a major announcement stating that the US Dollar would no longer be redeemable for gold. This meant that the Bretton Woods Monetary System was now over. This was a major shift in money and monetary policy. T
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1942 Tide Turning In World War II In Europe

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In 1942 we see the Axis get pushed back in North Africa and get bogged down in the Soviet Union. The tide of war turns in favor of the Allies.
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Spatial resolution, spectral contrast, and occlusion are three major bottlenecks in current imaging technologies for non-invasive inspection of complex samples such as closed books. We empower the time-of-flight capabilities of conventional THz time domai
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Salmon Parents Are Amazing!

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What swims in rivers and the ocean and is an awesome parent? Jessi and Squeaks talk about the amazing life cycle of salmon. ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishowkids ---------
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What We Know (and Don't Know) About Ebola - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-we-know-and-don-t-know-about-ebola-alex-gendler The highly virulent Ebola virus has seen a few major outbreaks since it first appeared in 1976 -- with the worst epidemic occurring in 2014. How does the viru
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These Incredible Sculptures Are Breathing Because They Are Dogs

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If the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show had a more free-wheeling, hair-dying, loud and eccentric sibling, it’d be the Intergroom international grooming conference, held once yearly in Secaucus, New Jersey. Extreme makeovers, lip-sync challenges, and “styl
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How False News Can Spread - Noah Tavlin

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-false-news-can-spread-noah-tavlin In previous decades, most news with global reach came from several major newspapers and networks with the resources to gather information directly. The speed with which info
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7 Egg Dishes, From Octopus Eggs to Ostrich Eggs | Around the World

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Not one chicken egg was cracked open in the making of the latest episode of Around the World. Instead, Great Big Story senior producer/egg connoisseur Beryl Shereshewsky talked to seven people in seven countries to find out what other kinds of eggs they l
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The Water Bodies | The Dr. Binocs Show | Learn Series For Kids

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Learn about Water Bodies with Dr. Binocs. Hey kids! Do you know about the different water bodies on our planet Earth? Have you heard of rivers, lakes and oceans? Join Dr. Binocs as he tells you about the different water bodies. Share on Facebook - https:/
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The Amazing Life of Sand | Deep Look

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There's a story in every grain of sand: tales of life and death, fire and water. If you scooped up a handful of sand from every beach, you'd have a history of the world sifting through your fingers. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt DEEP LOOK:
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The Big Dipper Through Time

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Stars aren’t still--they move through space. Our Sun and the seven stars that form the Big Dipper in the constellation Ursa Major all orbit the center of the Milky Way at different speeds. So why do today’s constellations closely resemble thos
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That famous cello prelude, deconstructed

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Bach's G major prelude has captivated cellists and music lovers for years. Cellist Alisa Weilerstein deconstructs it.Bach's six cello suites are considered a rite of passage for cellists. They're masterpieces of classical music, and the prelude in G major
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What's Wrong With Our Food System - Birke Baehr

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-s-wrong-with-our-food-system-birke-baehr 11-year-old Birke Baehr presents his take on a major source of our food -- far-away and less-than-picturesque industrial farms. Keeping farms out of sight promotes a
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Jaw-dropping Facts of Planets

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This is Titan, and these are lakes and rivers of liquid methane, the main component of natural gas. In here, it naturally rains trillions of dollars worth of gas from the sky. According to NASA, Titan is the largest moon of Saturn and has hundreds of time
GRACE Gorilla Forest Corridor Cam powered by EXPLORE.org

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Watch the Gorilla Forest habitat cam - LIVEOne of two forest habitats used by the GRACE gorillas. EXPLORE is the largest live nature cam network on the planet. We bring nature to you, raw, unscripted, and unedited. Enjoy the natural world as it unfolds in
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Unearthing Shipwrecks and Finding Friends Under the Sea

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Some people arent satisfied with whats on the surface. So they dive, exploring rivers, lakes and oceans. Join us as we take the plunge with divers motivated by the thrill of discovering shipwrecks and finding pearls; breath-holding free divers who push th
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Getting Started As A DJ: Mixing, Mashups And Digital Turntables - Cole Plante

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/getting-started-as-a-dj-mixing-mashups-and-digital-turntables-cole-plante DJ and producer Cole Plante is only 17 years old, but he's already worked alongside industry superstars Skrillex, Avicii and Major Lazer
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This Mysterious Remedy Might Cure One Of The Deadliest Diseases

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A tree in Africa contains compounds that kill mosquitoes and the malaria parasite they carry. Could this be the key to ending malaria? Why Can't We Get Rid Of Mosquitoes? - https://youtu.be/eg0CdYzpU2c Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.l
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We Brought This Fish To America. Now We Can't Get Rid Of It

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Earth Month from PBS Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnNZYWyBGJ1F8ofFm4H9UTrHxqU8zngK4The invasive Asian carp, once introduced as a solution, is now disrupting native fish species and shrinking their populations across rivers, streams, an
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Inside Out: Riley's First Day of School | Pixar Side by Side

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Turn our major emotion picture inside out, from storyboard to final frame.Visit Disney Movies Anywhere for more! https://www.disneymoviesanywhere.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Pixar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixar/ Twitter: https://twi
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Seagrass In Dubai Palms - Wild Arabia - BBC

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The man-made Dubai Palms hosts a seabed as rich as the plains of Africa, perfect for sea grass. Taken from Wild Arabia. Subscribe to BBC Earth: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BBCEarth BBC Earth YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/
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If Molecules Were People... - George Zaidan And Charles Morton

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/chemical-reactions-zaidan-and-morton When molecules collide, chemical reactions can occur -- causing major structural changes akin to getting a new arm on your face! George Zaidan and Charles Morton playfully im
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An Eagle with Super Human Strength

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The martial eagle is Africa's largest eagle and has enough power in one leg to break a human arm. They sit at the top of the avian food chain, yet as powerful as they are, their numbers have been steadily declining in the wild. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/v
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Why Do Blood Types Matter? - Natalie S. Hodge

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-blood-types-matter-natalie-s-hodge It’s often said that despite humanity’s many conflicts, we all bleed the same blood. It’s a nice thought, but not quite accurate. In fact, our blood comes in a few diffe
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Illuminating photography: From camera obscura to camera phone - Eva Timothy

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VIew full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/illuminating-photography-eva-timothy The origins of the cameras we use today were invented in the 19th century. Or were they? A millenia before, Arab scientist Alhazen was using the camera obscura to duplicate i
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Expansion and Resistance: Crash Course European History #28

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In 19th century Europe, with nation building well under way, thoughts turned outward, toward empire. This week, we're looking at how Europeans expanded into Africa, Asia, and Oceania during the 1800s. You'll learn about China and the Opium War, British In
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How To Calm A Crying Baby - Dr. Robert Hamilton Demonstrates "The Hold" (Official)

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Dr. Hamilton, a pediatrician in Santa Monica, CA shows how to calm a crying baby using "The Hold". SUBSCRIBE to channel for more baby content! This technique has been utilized by Dr. Hamilton (Dr. Bob) to quiet infants during office visits. Parents have l
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How does an atom-smashing particle accelerator work? - Don Lincoln

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-an-atom-smashing-particle-accelerator-work-don-lincoln An atom smasher, or particle accelerator, collides atomic nuclei together at extremely cold temperatures, very low air pressure, and hyperbolically
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Exploring Denali National Park With Real American Sled Dogs

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In Alaska's Denali National Park, you'll find six million acres of sprawling forests, majestic mountains, active glaciers and flowing rivers. In the midst of this vast natural beauty, around two million acres of federally protected wilderness exists. Here
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Are University Admissions Biased? | Simpson's Paradox Part 2

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Simpson's Paradox Part 2. Thanks to Skillshare for supporting this video! Head to http://skl.sh/minutephysics for your first two months free. Comments disabled because the discourse failed to remain civil. This video is about how to tell whether or not un
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The Contributions Of Female Explorers - Courtney Stephens

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-contributions-of-female-explorers-courtney-stephens During the Victorian Age, women were unlikely to become great explorers, but a few intelligent, gritty and brave women made major contributions to the stud
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Dzanga-Sangha gorilla twins turn four

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The first-ever twins born to habituated gorillas in the Dzanga-Sangha Protected Area are now four years old. Gorilla twins are extremely rare, but the survival of Inguka and Inganda brings hope that it is possible for other gorilla twins to survive in the
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Plastic Wars (full film) | FRONTLINE

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Have efforts to solve the plastic pollution problem made it worse? Go inside the battle over plastics, recycling and what’s at stake. This journalism is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station here: http://www.pbs.org/donat
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How to become a physicist

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Some Australian physics PhD students share their advice for people wanting to pursue a PhD and thus take a major step towards becoming a physicist. This video is one in a series of three videos sharing advice from PhD students, filmed whilst on a student

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