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Government Regulation: Crash Course Government And Politics #47

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Today, we’re going to wrap up our discussion of economic policy by looking at government regulation. We're going to talk about the government's goals for the U.S. economy and the policies it employs to achieve those goals. Ever since the New Deal, we've s
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Absolute Monarchy: Crash Course European History #13

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So far, the rulers of Europe have been working to consolidate their power and expand their kingdoms, and this is it. The moment they've been working toward: Absolute Monarchy. We're going to learn about how kings and queens became absolute rulers in Europ
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Banking 12: Treasuries (government debt)

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Introduction to government debt and treasuries. What it means when we say that Federal Reserve Notes are issued by the Reserve bank but are an obligation of the Government. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=JBWdbzzYbtU
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Language & Meaning: Crash Course Philosophy #26

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Today we start our unit on language with a discussion of meaning and how we assign and understand meaning. We’ll cover sense and reference, beetles in boxes, and language games. We’re also getting into the meaning-making game ourselves: bananas are now ch
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Describing the Meaning of Percent

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U05_L1_T1_we1 Describing the Meaning of Percent More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=Lvr2YsxG10o Content provided by TheNROCproject.org - (c) Monterey Institute for Technology and Education
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Describing the Meaning of Percent 2

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U05_L1_T1_we2 Describing the Meaning of Percent 2 More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=MokI3Fi8jpc Content provided by TheNROCproject.org - (c) Monterey Institute for Technology and Education
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Market Economy: Crash Course Government And Politics #46

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Today, we’re going to take a look at how the government plays a role in the economy. Specifically, the way the government creates and maintains our market economic system. Now sure, the government’s role in the economy can be controversial, some may even
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Monetary And Fiscal Policy: Crash Course Government And Politics #48

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Today, Craig is going to dive into the controversy of monetary and fiscal policy. Monetary and fiscal policy are ways the government, and most notably the Federal Reserve, influences the economy - for better or for worse. So we’re going to start by lookin
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Foreign Policy: Crash Course Government And Politics #50

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Today Craig finishes up our series on U.S. Government and Politics by talking about both the least and most important aspect of government: foreign policy. Foreign policy is important because it has the potential to affect the largest number of people, bu
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Introduction: Crash Course U.S. Government and Politics

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In which Craig Benzine introduces a brand new Crash Course about U.S. Government and Politics! This course will provide you with an overview of how the government of the United States is supposed to function, and we'll get into how it actually does functi
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How is power divided in the United States government? - Belinda Stutzman

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-is-power-divided-in-the-united-states-government-belinda-stutzman Article II of the United States Constitution allows for three separate branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial), along w
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Federalism: Crash Course Government and Politics #4

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In which Craig Benzine teaches you about federalism, or the idea that in the United States, power is divided between the national government and the 50 state governments. Craig will teach you about how federalism has evolved over the history of the US, an
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Freedom Of Speech: Crash Course Government And Politics #25

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Today, FINALLY, Craig is going to talk about Free Speech! Now, free speech is so important because it not only allows you to critique the government, but it also protects you from the government. But it's essential to remember that not ALL speech is prote
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Gumball | What is The Meaning of Life? | Cartoon Network UK

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Gumball and Darwin are trying to find out what is the real meaning of life.Welcome to the official Cartoon Network UK YouTube channel!Get ready to laugh out loud and have loads of fun by subscribing to the channel! -https://goo.gl/hRAVDf Watch funny carto
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Presidential Succession Explained: American Government Review

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A super helpful overview of Presidential succession according to the Constitution and Congressional Law. Perfect for AP Government crammers, lost College students and the cray cray on the internets.
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Congressional Delegation: Crash Course Government And Politics #13

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In which Craig Benzine teaches you about delegation, and informal powers. What are all these federal agencies about? Well, the president has a lot of stuff to do as the chief executive, and as much as Americans like to talk about personal responsibility,
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It’s Not Just You, Science Says Music Has Universal Meaning for Everyone

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New research shows that people from all over the world can understand the meaning of music, even from other countries. Does this mean music is universal? The Mystery Behind Jupiter's Powerful Auroras - https://youtu.be/7lO4Pz14d_o Read More: A Study Sugge
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The Benefit Of Government-Owned Lands

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More than a quarter of all land in the United States is owned by the Federal Government. How is it used, and does it benefit Americans? Why Does The U.S. Government Own So Much Land In The West?►►►►bit.ly/1ZQS1TV Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►
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Media Regulation: Crash Course Government And Politics #45

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Today we wrap up our discussion of the media by talking about how the government interacts with and influences the content we see. Now it may be easy to assume that because we live in a free-market capitalist society, the only real regulation of the media
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The meaning of life according to Simone de Beauvoir - Iseult Gillespie

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Explore the life and works of Simone de Beauvoir, the author of The Second Sex and existentialist philosopher who influenced early feminist theory. --At the age of 21, Simone de Beauvoir became the youngest person to take the philosophy exams at Frances m
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The government approves of this shark now.

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The Headington Shark, in Oxford, UK, is a local icon: but it was protest art, put up without permission. Now, the local government wants to protect it. The Shark House: https://www.headingtonshark.com/Edited by Michelle Martin https://twitter.com/mrsmmart
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What are the Different Forms of Government?

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Every country on Earth is run by some form of government but there are many different kinds, from autocracies and oligarchies to direct and representative democracies.Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed
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Branches of Government

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The federal government of the United States of America is split into three separate and distinct branches. But what do the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary do and why are they necessary?Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history
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The Real Meaning Of E=mc² | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

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Want to ask some sort of crazy question about Space?: Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime Email us! pbsspacetime [at] gmail [dot] com Comment on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/pbsspacetime Let us know what topics you want to le
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FIND THE HIDDEN MEANING & TEST YOUR BRAIN - Solve Logo Test

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FIND THE HIDDEN MEANING & TEST YOUR BRAIN - Solve Logo Test More Riddles Videos: 1. Can You Pass the Riddles Challenge - Part 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4QYXWze82Y 2.10 Riddles Only High IQ Kids Can Solve https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgpz8gW0e6
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Numbers With Meaning - Numberphile

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Thanks to: http://www.audible.com/numberphile This video features Dr Sarah Wiseman from UCL on numbers that are familiar - and things that can go wrong in our brains. Editing and animation in this video by Pete McPartlan. Books available on Audible by Num
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The Meaning of Horsepower (1937)

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Hhow the term 'horsepower' came to be applied to mechanical devices is made clear in this picture, & an explanation of how the modern motorcar can hold the power of 85 horses under its hood."
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The Meaning of Life According to Google

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Google handles 90% of the world's internet searches, and it increasingly is promoting a single answer for many questions. Even subjective or unanswerable queries sometimes get seemingly definitive answers. Here's how the algorithms are -- and aren't -- w
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Congressional Elections: Crash Course Government and Politics #6

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This week Craig Benzine talks about the importance of elections. But he isn’t going to focus on presidential elections, but instead those of the strongest part of our government: congressional elections. Craig will talk about the frequency of elections in
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Chimpanzees, bonobos use gestures that have the same meaning

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Our great ape cousins might share an ancient gestural ‘language’. Read the story: http://scim.ag/2CN7nSN Read the research: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.2004825 Visit the Great Ape Dictionary http://greatapedictionary.ac.uk/video-resources/gesture
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Interest Groups: Crash Course Government And Politics #42

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Today, Craig is going to talk about something you fans out there have been demanding for months - money in politics. Specifically, we're going to talk about special interest groups and their role in the U.S. political system. Special interest groups are g
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Controlling Bureaucracies: Crash Course Government And Politics #17

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In which Craig Benzine tells you how we keep bureaucracy in check. So we've spent the last few episodes telling you all about what bureaucracies are and why they are formed. And throughout we've hinted about this ever-expanding power within the executive
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Political Parties: Crash Course Government And Politics #40

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Today, Craig is going to talk about political parties and their role in American politics. So, when most people think about political parties they associate them with the common ideologies of the voters and representatives within that party, but the goal
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The Meaning Of Knowledge: Crash Course Philosophy #7

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On today’s episode...CATS. Also: Hank talks about some philosophy stuff, like a few of the key concepts philosophers use when discussing belief and knowledge, such as what defines an assertion and a proposition, and that belief is a kind of propositional
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Public Opinion: Crash Course Government And Politics #33

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So today, Craig is finally going to start talking about politics. Now up until this point we've specifically been looking at government - that is answering the questions of who, what, and how in relation to policies. But politics is different in that it l
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Presidential Power: Crash Course Government and Politics #11

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This week Craig looks at the expressed powers of the President of the United States - that is the ones you can find in the Constitution. From appointing judges and granting pardons, to vetoing laws and acting as the nation’s chief diplomat on foreign poli
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Civil Rights & Liberties: Crash Course Government #23

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Today, Craig is going to give you an overview of civil rights and civil liberties. Often these terms are used interchangeably, but they are actually very different. Our civil liberties, contained in the Bill of Rights, once only protected us from the fede
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Bureaucracy Basics: Crash Course Government And Politics #15

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This week Craig Benzine discuses bureaucracies. Bureaucracies tend to be associated with unintelligible rules and time-wasting procedures, but they play an important, though controversial, role in governing. From the FDA to the EPA, these agencies were es
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Constitutional Compromises: Crash Course Government and Politics #5

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In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the compromises met in ratifying the U.S. Constitution. The United State’s didn’t always have its current system of government. Actually, this is it’s second attempt. Craig will delve into the failures (and few suc
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The Meaning of Life Is... | The Question| Gumball | Cartoon Network

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Click to watch more of The Amazing World of Gumball - https://bit.ly/35wZzDJFollow us for all the latest Gumball news! Website - http://www.theamazingworldofgumball.com/ Facebook - http://bit.ly/2foqTcOGumball, the amusing blue cat with a giant head and h
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What is the meaning of life? | The Question | Gumball | Cartoon Network

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Click to watch more of The Amazing World of Gumball - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL77ED97B132C66551Gumball, the amusing blue cat with a giant head and his best buddy Darwin, a pet goldfish who sprouted legs, step up the hilarity and hijinks in
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Freedom Of The Press: Crash Course Government And Politics #26

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Today, Craig is going to finish up our discussion of the First Amendment with freedom of the press. Like an individual's right to free speech, the press has a right, and arguably responsibility, to tell the public what the government is doing. But of cour
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Social Policy: Crash Course Government And Politics #49

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Today, Craig is going to talk about social policy - in the United States this means achieving one of three goals: protecting Americans from risk, promoting equal opportunity, or assisting the poor. Many Americans strongly believe in individualism, that is
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Shaping Public Opinion: Crash Course Government And Politics #34

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So today Craig is going to talk about where our political opinions come from. Of course, most people’s politics are grounded in their ideologies, but there are also other external influences such as the government itself, interest groups, and the media. S
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Sex Discrimination: Crash Course Government And Politics #30

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Today, Craig is going to talk about employment discrimination, and we're going to focus primarily on women in the workforce. Discrimination against women tends to be handled somewhat differently in the courts as they are not a minority. Even so, the court
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Equal Protection: Crash Course Government And Politics #29

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Today, Craig is going to talk about the most important part of the Constitution - the Fourteenth Amendment. In particular, we're going to discuss the "equal protection" clause and how it relates to our civil rights. So we've spent the last few episodes ta
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Minecraft Xbox - Cave Den - The Meaning Of Loaf (50)

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Welcome to Cave Den. In this series Sqaishey and I live in a giant cave while having fun, building and completing quests. Sqaishey's channel - https://www.youtube.com/sqaishey Twitter - @stampylongnose Facebook - www.facebook.com/stampylongnose UK Shop -
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Judicial Decisions: Crash Course Government And Politics #22

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Today, Craig Benzine is going to dive into the factors that influence judicial decisions. As you may have noticed, the Supreme Court recently handed down some pretty big decisions on same-sex marriage (in Obergefell v Hodges) and the Affordable Care Act (
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The SHOCKING Meaning of Row Row Row Your Boat

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Mind=Blown. Who knew a little nursery rhyme could be so deep? Row, Row, Row your boat is something we sing to our children all the time but are we taking the words to heart? Find out the true meaning of this loved tune and use it to change your perspectiv
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Why It's So Hard For The Government To Hack Your Phone

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The FBI is currently in a battle with Apple to allow encrypted phones be unlocked, but how does encryption even work? How Powerful Is Apple? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1OBOqRk Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG How Secure Are Fing
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A Charlie Brown Christmas: Linus Explains the True Meaning Of Christmas

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And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto
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How the US Government Will Survive Doomsday

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Get 10% off your custom domain or email from Hover at http://www.hover.com/wendover This video was partially based on the book, "Raven Rock" by Garrett Graff: http://a.co/23ud2fa Check out my new podcast with Brian from Real Engineering: https://itunes.ap
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Government Spending and the IS-LM model

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How a change in fiscal policy shifts the IS curve More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=pzQnc_0eZA8
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Government's Financial Condition

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Difference between debt and operating costs. Seeing how large obligations are for social security and medicare More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=LOiw5aBrm4Y
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SchoolHouse Rock Three Ring Government

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The US government is giving out free wasps

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The brown marmorated stink bug is an invasive pest. To help deal with its numbers, the Oregon Department of Agriculture is releasing its natural enemy: the tiny samurai wasp. There's a lot of work that goes into it. Thanks to all the team at the ODA, and
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Why the government drops flies on California

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There's a good reason for it. More about the program: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/PDEP/prpinfo/Edited by Michelle Martin https://twitter.com/mrsmmartin MORE FROM TOM: https://www.tomscott.com/(you can find contact details and social links there too) WEE
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Discrimination: Crash Course Government And Politics #31

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Today, Craig is going to wrap up our discussion of discrimination by looking more closely at those “discrete and insular minorities” referenced in the 14th Amendment. We’ll talk about instances of discrimination of Asian, European, and Latino immigrants,
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Gerrymandering: Crash Course Government And Politics #37

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Today Craig is going to talk about a topic that makes voters and politicians alike ANGRY! We're going to talk about Gerrymandering - that is the process in which voting districts are redrawn in a way to favor one party during elections. As you'll see, thi
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The time the US government outlawed Sliced Bread.

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The Bicameral Congress: Crash Course Government and Politics #2

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In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the United States Congress, and why it's bicameral, and what bicameral means. Craig tells you what the Senate and House of Representatives are for, some of the history of the institutions, and reveal to you just ho
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Congressional Committees: Crash Course Government and Politics #7

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This week Craig Benzine clears up the role of committees in Congress. We’ll talk about standing committees, joint committees, conference committees, and caucuses (and not the candidate-choosing kinds) as well as the staff agencies that help advise these c
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Congressional Leadership: Crash Course Government and Politics #8

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This week Craig Benzine explores the leadership structure of congress. We’ll break out the clone machine to examine the responsibilities of the speaker of the house, the majority and minority leaders as well as the majority and minority whips in both the
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Congressional Decisions: Crash Course Government and Politics #10

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This week Craig breaks out the crystal ball to try and figure out why our congresspeople do the things that they do. We’ll talk about the three motivating factors of congressional decisions - constituency, interest groups, and political parties - and we’l
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Presidential Powers 2: Crash Course Government And Politics

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This week Craig continues our conversation on presidential powers by looking at those NOT found in the Constitution - implied or inherent powers. We’ll talk about how the president uses his or her power to negotiate executive agreements, recommend legisla
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How Presidents Govern: Crash Course Government And Politics #14

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This week Craig Benzine talks about how the president gets things done. Filling the role of the executive branch is a pretty big job - much too big for just one person. It's so big that the president employees an entire federal bureaucracy! Today, we’re j
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Types Of Bureaucracies: Crash Course Government And Politics #16

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This week Craig Benzine breaks down the different types of bureaucracies. I mean sure, they’re all part of the executive branch, but some work more directly with the president than others. Some bureaucracies exist solely to independently regulate industry
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Judicial Review: Crash Course Government And Politics #21

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Today, Craig Benzine is going to tell you about the Supreme Court's most important case, Marbury v. Madison, and how the court granted itself the power of judicial review. Judicial review is the power to examine and invalidate actions of the legislative a
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Freedom Of Religion: Crash Course Government And Politics #24

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Today, Craig is going to take a look at the First Amendment and your right to freedom of religion. We’ll examine some significant Supreme Court decisions and talk about how they’ve affected our interpretations of the law with respect to stuff like animal
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Search And Seizure: Crash Course Government And Politics #27

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This week Craig talks about police searches and seizures. Now, the fourth amendment says that you have the right to be protected against "unreasonable searches and seizures" but what exactly this mean? Well, it's complicated. The police often need warrant
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Affirmative Action: Crash Course Government And Politics #32

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So we've been talking about civil rights for the last few episodes now, and we're finally going to wrap this discussion up with the rather controversial topic of affirmative action. We'll explain what exactly affirmative action is, who it is for, and why
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Political Ideology: Crash Course Government And Politics #35

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So today Craig is going to look at political ideology in America. We're going to focus on liberals and conservatives and talk about the influencers of both of these viewpoints. Now, it's important to remember that political ideologies don't always perfect
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Election Basics: Crash Course Government And Politics #36

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This week Craig is going to give you a broad overview of elections in the United States. So as you may have noticed, there are kind of a lot of people in the U.S, and holding individual issues up to a public vote doesn't seem particularly plausible. So to
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How Voters Decide: Crash Course Government And Politics #38

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So today, Craig is going to try to get inside the heads of voters by discussing how voters make decisions. Now obviously, like all decision making, voter decisions are influenced by a multitude of factors, but the three we are going to focus on today (and
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Political Campaigns: Crash Course Government And Politics #39

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So political campaigns are a pretty big deal in the United States. For instance the 2012 presidential election clocked in at the most expensive ever - at around $6 billion dollars! Needless to say, money plays a very big role in American elections. So tod
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Party Systems: Crash Course Government And Politics #41

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Today, Craig is going to dive into the history of American political parties. So throughout most of United States history our political system has been dominated by a two-party system, but the policies and the groups that support these parties have change
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Media Institution: Crash Course Government And Politics #44

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So today we're going to look at the rather thorny issue of the media and its role in politics. Wether you're talking about older forms of media like newspapers and radio or newer forms like television and the Internet, all media serves the same purpose -
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Legal System Basics: Crash Course Government And Politics #18

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This week Craig Benzine takes a first look at the judicial branch. It's pretty easy to forget that the courts, and the laws that come out of them, affect our lives on a daily basis. But how exactly these decisions are made and where each law's jurisdictio
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Structure Of The Court System: Crash Course Government And Politics #19

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This week Craig Benzine is going to talk about the structure of the U.S. court system and how exactly it manages to keep things moving smoothly. We’’ll talk about trial courts, district courts, appeals courts, circuit courts, state supreme courts, and of
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Due Process Of Law: Crash Course Government And Politics #28

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This week Craig is going to continue our discussion of due process. Technically, we started last week with the 4th amendment and search and seizure, but this week we’re going to look at the 5th and 6th amendments and how they ensure a fair trial. We’ll ta
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Interest Group Formation: Crash Course Government And Politics #43

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So last week we talked about what special interest groups are and how they influence the political system, and today we’re going to focus on why we even have them in the first place. As to avoid getting too cynical, we’re going to focus on five benefits o
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Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances: Crash Course Government and Politics #3

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In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the US Governments Separation of powers and the system of checks and balances. In theory, the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Brach are designed to keep each other in check, and to keep a
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School House Rock: Three Ring Government- It's Our Political Circus!!

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Does anyone remember School House Rock?
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How a Bill Becomes a Law: Crash Course Government and Politics #9

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Oh my, Craig has his work cut out for him this week. The process of how a bill becomes a law can be pretty complex, fraught with potential bill-death at every corner. As if just getting through committee isn’t difficult enough, bills have to navigate a se
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S.C.O.T.U.S. Procedures: Crash Course Government And Politics #20

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This week Craig Benzine talks about what happens when a case makes it to the Supreme Court of the United States (or the SCOTUS). We're going to focus on court procedure today. We talk about how to petition to get your case heard, how written arguments, or
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Baker Vs. Carr Explained

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The concept of one man, one vote was set down in the 1962 Supreme Court decision, Baker vs. Carr. In this 5 minute video we slay the case with the sword of meaning. Super duper for flipped lessons for American Government and Political Science classes and
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Japan's mysterious 'keyhole' tombs - BBC REEL

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A sense of mystery surrounds the keyhole-shaped kofun tombs in Japan. Although the iconic Mozu Tombs in Sakai city, Osaka have recently been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status, surprisingly little is actually known about these intriguing monuments, kept
What is social distancing? | CBC Kids News

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Everyone is talking about social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. Heres what that means.***IMPORTANT UPDATE!When this video originally published on March 13, the Canadian government was recommending people stay one metre apart. As of March 19,
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The top secret plan to explode a nuclear bomb in Yorkshire

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In the 1960s, America was running "Operation Plowshare": the idea that perhaps nuclear bombs could be used for peace, not war. At least some British scientists had similar ambitions, and it involved setting off a nuclear bomb under Wheeldale, in the North
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The mysterious life and death of Rasputin - Eden Girma

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Get to know the story of Rasputin, known as the Mad Monk, who was assassinated for his involvement with the Russian monarchy.--On a night in 1916, Russian aristocrats set a plot of assassination into motion. If all went as planned, a man would be dead by
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Tax Lever of Fiscal Policy

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How government can effect aggregate demand through tax policy More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=BRXBCxKjiK8
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This Is How the Apollo Program Began

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During World War II, German scientists created the first missile capable of reaching space, and it became the catalyst for humanity's venture into the unknown. To celebrate NASA’s 60th birthday, starting October 20th, Seeker is going back in time to reliv
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Components of GDP

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Understanding the components of the expenditure view of GDP. Consumption, investment, government spending and net exports More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=Rgr1vRjxzFg
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Details on Shifting Aggregate Planned Expenditures

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Showing how a change in government spending can lead to a new equilibrium More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=xF_Z4QK0tsA
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20th Century Capitalism and Regulation in the United States

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Overview of cycles of regulation, de-regulation and government in 20th century US capitalism More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=J33nVRyTeyU
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Politics and native relations in the New England colonies

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Although the New England colonies differed from the Chesapeake colonies in their economies and environments, both regions shared forms of government that were unusually democratic for the time period, as well as a policy of excluding Native Americans from
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The Voting Rights Act Of 1965 Explained

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An overview of the landmark legislation passed giving the Federal Government enforcement power over the states in relationship to the 15th Amendment. Including Shelby County vs Holder which effectively kills much it. Huh? Watch the video! Visit www.hiphug
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Circuit Analysis: Crash Course Physics #30

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How does Stranger Things fit in with Physics and, more specifically, circuit analysis? I'm glad you asked! In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini walks us through the differences between series and parallel circuits and how that makes Christmas li
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Banking 17: What happened to the gold?

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Getting off the gold standard. A short discussion of the meaning of wealth. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=NFDMXwwzyIM
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Antimicrobial Resistance: The End of Modern Medicine? with Dame Sally Davies

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Antimicrobial resistance is the most complex and pressing challenge since climate change. Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies discusses the problem. Apologies for the audio issues with this talk - we had a few technical difficulties while filming. Wat
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This town forgot to be a city

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Rochester, in the south-east of England, was a city for nearly 800 years. And then, in 1998, an administrative error took that city status away, likely forever. Here's the story.Research and script assistance from Jess JewellREFERENCES:BBC article: http:/
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Fiscal Policy And Stimulus: Crash Course Economics #8

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In which Jacob and Adriene teach you about the evils of fiscal policy and stimulus. Well, maybe the policies aren't evil, but there is an evil lair involved. In this episode we learn how government use taxes and spending influence the economy. Sometimes t
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What If Aliens Make Contact With Earth?

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Aliens are definitely out there, but what happens when we finally make contact with them? What are humans supposed to do?Learn more about the quest to message extraterrestrials at METI from our friends at Lifespan.io - https://youtu.be/6t8crootK-0Script:H
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How To Expose The Corrupt - Peter Eigen

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Some 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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We the People: The Supreme Court

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Article III of the Constitution sets up the third and final branch of our government, the judicial branch. At its head is the Supreme Court. Join a group of middle schoolers on a tour of Washington, D.C. as they learn about the Constitution and what it me
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A Charlie Brown Christmas - Opening

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Charlie Brown, in the first Peanuts' special, thinks Christmas is too comercialized but decides to direct the school play where he learns about the true meaning of Christmas.
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Language: Crash Course Psychology #16

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Penultimate - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster Editor at Large, explains the meaning of penultimate. For more videos, visit http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/asktheeditor.htm.
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What Happens When an Island Completely Disappears?

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A giant hurricane swept an island away in just one night, but is this just a succession of tons of island disappearances all over the globe? Here’s what we know. Why a Half Degree Rise in Global Temperature Would Be Catastrophic - https://youtu.be/teZk3NL
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2lbs of Cheese For Every American | Planet Money | NPR

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There is an argument that our country has to be able to produce its own food because if our farmers go out of business and we become reliant on other countries for food, then that is a kind of national security risk.In 1976, Jimmy Carter made a single cam
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We the People: The U.S. Capitol

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Of the three branches of our government, many believe that the most important is the one directly elected by "We the People": the legislative branch, represented by the two houses of the U.S. Congress at the Capitol building. Join a group of middle school
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Where Is Home? - Pico Iyer

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More and more people worldwide are living in countries not considered their own. Writer Pico Iyer -- who himself has three or four "origins" -- meditates on the meaning of home, the joy of traveling and the serenity of standing still. Talk by Pico Iyer.
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The most significant genius: Emmy Noether

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There are a few people in the history of physics who have made insights that have revolutionized our understanding of the interactions of math and physics and given us real insights into the meaning of our theories. In this video, Fermilab’s Dr. Don Linco
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Judicial Review Explained In One Minute

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The straightforward dope on Judicial Review and meaning of Marbury v Madison. Check out a longer vid on Marbury here https://youtu.be/YFFZYJzv8-I Looking for a court case? We may have it! Here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi3U-nPPrbS5YIKQZuUdMqw
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Arnold VS Megalodon Shark

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Can Arnold survive being eaten by a giant Megalodon shark, the most powerful creature of the sea? Watch and find out. Megalodon, meaning "big tooth," is an extinct species of shark that lived approximately 23 to 2.6 million years ago, during the Early Mio
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Queen Elizabeth I: "Boyfriends Are Trouble" | SUNG HISTORY

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Queen Elizabeth I ruled England for 44 years. How did she manage that? She did it alone! CLICK HERE FOR MORE SUNG HISTORY: http://bit.ly/20RsTAk Get "Boyfriends Are Trouble" on iTunes: http://apple.co/1mUatwc Get the whole "Sung History" album on iTunes:
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The real story behind this war poster

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Rosie the riveter is iconic. But whats the real story behind the poster?Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOIn this episode of Vox Almanac, Voxs Phil Edwards explores the story behind the women riveters of World War II.During World War II, milli
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Do Fad Diets Work? - Mia Nacamulli

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/do-fad-diets-work-mia-nacamulli Conventional wisdom about diets, including government health recommendations, seems to change all the time. And yet ads routinely come out claiming to have THE answer about what w
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What is McCarthyism? And how did it happen? - Ellen Schrecker

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-mccarthyism-and-how-did-it-happen-ellen-schrecker In the 1950s, as part of a campaign to expose suspected Communists, thousands of individuals were aggressively investigated and questioned before governm
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How to recognize a dystopia - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-recognize-a-dystopia-alex-gendler The genre of dystopia – the ‘not good place’– has captured the imaginations of artists and audiences alike for centuries. But why do we bother with all this pessimism? Al
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Wolves: Can't Live With 'Em, Can't Live Without 'Em

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Humans dont have a great track record of coexisting with top predators, and wolves are no exception. By the early 1900s, wolves were nearly extinct in all of Western Europe as a result of government programs that rewarded people for killing them. While th
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24 SHORT RIDDLES THAT'LL ENTERTAIN AND TRAIN YOUR BRAIN

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Enjoy these 24 short riddles and fun brain teasers that will entertain and train your brain (best deal ever!): 00:14 - Spot the real animal! - Short riddles These cool puzzles and short riddles will let you know if it's easy to trick you. It seems impossi
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Why Is The US Constitution So Hard To Amend? - Peter Paccone

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-the-us-constitution-so-hard-to-amend-peter-paccone When it was ratified in 1789, the US Constitution didn’t just institute a government by the people – it provided a way for the people to alter the Consti
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AT&T Archives: The UNIX Operating System

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Watch new AT&T Archive films every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at http://techchannel.att.com/archives In the late 1960s, Bell Laboratories computer scientists Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson started work on a project that was inspired by an operating
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How Aristocracies Rule

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The American fairytale is far from enchanted. Power and wealth are concentrated in an anxious aristocracy, comprised of 10% of the population, that reigns by dividing the lower classes and pitting them against each other so that the poor turn against the
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Conservation of Queen Victoria's Throne

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This imposing State Throne Chair was made in 1837 for Queen Victoria for the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace. Watch this film to hear Sally Goodsir, Curator of Decorative Arts, discuss the meaning behind its decoration. Gary Gronnestad, Gilding Conservat
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The fight for America's 51st state, explained

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Washington, DC is closer than ever to becoming a state. Could it actually happen?Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOOn June 26, 2020, the US House of Representatives voted to make Americas capital city, Washington, DC, the countrys 51st state.
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Existentialism: Crash Course Philosophy #16

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Now that we’ve left behind the philosophy of religion, it’s time to start exploring what other ways might exist to find meaning in the world. Today we explore essentialism and its response: existentialism. We’ll also learn about Jean-Paul Sartre and his i
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The real reason American health care is so expensive

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Hint: single-payer won’t fix America’s health care spending. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Americans don't drive up the price by consuming more health care. They don't visit the doctor more than other developed countries: http://internati
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President's Cabinet

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The Presidents Cabinet is made up of the most important people in the Executive Branch of government. But who are they and what are their roles?Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audience
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Is The World Running Out Of Helium?

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At the National Helium Reserve in Amarillo, Texas, the US government once stored 32 billion cubic feet of helium. There have been breathless news articles recently saying the world's running out: but it's still possible to buy party balloons. What's going
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Softstop Barrier System by LASERVISION

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The Softstop™ Barrier System solution was developed from Laservision’s Government endorsed Research & Development facility. The emergency response system was primarily designed for vehicle tunnels and has the key objectives of Safety (prev
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Learn To Read Chinese ... With Ease! - ShaoLan

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For foreigners, learning to speak Chinese is a hard task. But learning to read the beautiful, often complex characters of the Chinese written language may be less difficult. ShaoLan walks through a simple lesson in recognizing the ideas behind the charact
Meet Two Galapagos Tortoise Hatchlings at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

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Over the course of their lives these little ones will grow from 80 grams to over 150kg! Watch and learn all about Galapagos Tortoise juveniles as Keeper Jordy introduces us to 6 year old Pena and Turbo.There are lots more behind-the-scenes videos at http:
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State of the Union Address

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The annual State of the Union Address is the only speech that the President delivers in person to the public and all three branches of government at the same time.Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to
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Speaker of the House

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As the head of the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House is one of the most important roles in the United States government.Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a
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The New Deal: Crash Course US History #34

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Mindful Meditation: Miracle Cure or Media Hype?

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Mindfulness meditation is gaining popularity as a technique for reducing stress, but is there science that shows that it even works? Did Science Just Prove Women Are Nicer Than Men? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy82RuTg5IU&t=3s What Ever Happened To Sa
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Department of Justice

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Established in 1870, the Department of Justice not only provides legal advice to the US government, it also ensures the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and ani
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Why Disney World is in Florida

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Disney World really is a kingdom.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Have you ever wondered why Disney World is located where it is? Or how it came to be such a massive, self-contained universe? Its a sto
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The Attorney General

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The top legal officer in the country, the Attorney General advises the US government on legal matters, including the President. But how did the role come about and what are his or her responsibilities?Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, hist
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How they saved the holes in Swiss cheese

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Agroscope is a Swiss government-backed agricultural research lab. It's got a lot of other resarch projects too, but it also keeps a backup of the Swiss cheese bacterial cultures... just in kse. Agroscope: https://www.agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/en/home.h
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Music Pitch and Rhythm

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Deane explains the meaning of the terms "pitch" and "rhythm" in music. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://twitter.com/Cu
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Mysteries Of Vernacular: Gorgeous - Jessica Oreck And Rachael Teel

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-gorgeous-jessica-oreck-and-rachael-teel From whirlpools and ravines to superlative beauty, what is the trajectory of the word gorgeous? Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel reveal the surprisin
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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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What Would a Quantum Internet Look Like?

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In this episode, we're tackling the question that's on everyone's minds: what will it take to have quantum internet in our home? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http:
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What Is The Deep Space Network & How Does It Work?

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Satellites and rovers in space use the Deep Space Network to get information back to Earth. What is it and how does it work? How GPS Works ►►►►http://bit.ly/MPpehX Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Read More: Deep Space N
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Can We Power the World With a Single Energy Grid?

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China is building a 1.1 million volt power line that will carry power 3,200km. Could this be the beginning of a united global energy grid? These Strange Metals Could Make Electronics Perfectly Efficient - https://youtu.be/HQcKEFoufLA Read More: China’s gi
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Mysteries Of Vernacular: Dynamite - Jessica Oreck And Rachael Teel

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-dynamite-jessica-oreck-and-rachael-teel With an explosive meaning, the word dynamite's past is as historical as it is etymological. Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel describe how Alfred Nobe
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Why 23 million Americans don't have fast internet

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Buffering... Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO /// Sources: FCC 2015 Notice of Inquiry: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-15-10A1.pdf FCC 2016 Broadband Progress Report: https://www.fcc.gov/reports-research/reports/broadband-p
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-psychology-behind-irrational-decisions-sara-garofalo Often people make decisions that are not “rational” from a purely economical point of view — meaning that they don’t necessarily lead to the best result.
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Tunneling With A Mechanical Worm On Steroids

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Mexico City was founded on an unstable lake bed at the bottom of a volcanic crater. The soil is so soft that the city has sunk thirty feet in the last century alone. Blasting to create tunnels would topple buildings, so the government turned to giant tunn
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This Abandoned Nuclear City is Trapped Under Ice, What Happens if it Thaws?

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Tons of nuclear waste from a secret military operation are hiding underneath Greenland's Ice sheet. Special thanks to William Colgan & the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland Never-Before-Seen Footage Uncovers Antarctica’s First Scientific Missions
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One of the world's most famous writers - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Explore the life and works of Rumi, who became one of the worlds most celebrated poets and mystical philosophers.--According to legend, the renowned scholar Jalaluddin Muhammad Rumi was giving a lecture when a disheveled man approached and asked him the m
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Reaction Time

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Bernstein, The greatest 5 min. in music education

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This amazing lecture series (The unanswered Question ), is actually an interdisciplinary overview about the evolution of Western European classical music from Bach through the 20th century crisis and beyond a bit . Mr. Bernstein uses linguistics namely Ch
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The French Revolution: Crash Course European History #21

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In 1789, the French Monarchy's habit of supporting democratic popular revolutions in North America backfired. Today, we're talking about the French Revolution. Across the world, people were rising up to throw off monarchies, and Louis didn't see the writi
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What Does It Mean To Be A Refugee? - Benedetta Berti And Evelien Borgman

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-refugee-benedetta-berti-and-evelien-borgman About 60 million people around the globe have been forced to leave their homes to escape war, violence and persecution. The majority have bec
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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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Quantum Diamond Sensors Could Give Us a New Look Inside Our Bodies

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Quantum sensors may soon be able to detect subatomic interactions inside the cells in your body, here’s how. How Quantum Computing Will Change The World! - https://youtu.be/3BKIJCTLy-s Read More: Update: Quantum physics gets attention—and brighter funding
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Something weird happens when you keep squeezing

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Under extreme pressures, matter defies the rules of physics as we know it.Help keep Vox free for everybody: http://www.vox.com/give-now Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications () so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOPhysicists have
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Why American public transit is so bad

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Most Americans have no choice but to drive. How do we change that?What do you wish the presidential candidates would talk about? http://vox.com/ElectionVideosIn the middle of the 20th century, the US government made a decision that would transform America
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Is the Cure for Superbugs Hiding Deep Under the Earth?

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Dr. Naowarat "Ann" Cheeptham is combing cave systems for brand new bacteria that may hold the answer to the growing crisis of drug-resistant infections. How NASA’s Rover Team Reimagined Mars 2020 - https://youtu.be/O9YBPRF3o5w Read More Another outbreak i
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Oldest Footage Of A President - US

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Who was the first US President on film? This clip is the first known and oldest surviving footage of a US President, the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The inaugural procession of William McKinley was filmed on March
The Raised Fist Afro Comb: Defining A Statement

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In 1972, Anthony Romani used the raised fist symbol to create a product that combined function with meaning, creating a grooming tool that came to symbolise African-American history, culture and pride.Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, hist
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Kabuki: The People's Dramatic Art - Amanda Mattes

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/kabuki-the-people-s-dramatic-art-amanda-mattes The Japanese dance and theater art of kabuki, derived from the word kabuku, meaning "out of the ordinary," can be traced back to the streets of seventeenth-century
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The Man Who Invented Zero

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It's taken thousands of years for humans to decide what zero is, and also what zero isn't. It's a strange concept to think about what nothing really means in relation to other numbers, but giving zero meaning beyond a simple placeholder was one of the mos
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One of the most "dangerous" men in American history - Keenan Norris

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Get to know the story of David Walker, an abolitionist whose antislavery pamphlet made him an enemy of the US government.--In 1830, David Walker sewed a pamphlet into the lining of a coat. The volume was thin enough to be hidden, but its content was far f
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The Industrial Economy: Crash Course US History #23

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In which John Green teaches you about the Industrial Economy that arose in the United States after the Civil War. You know how when you're studying history, and you're reading along and everything seems safely in the past, and then BOOM you think, "Man, t
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The myth behind the Chinese zodiac - Megan Campisi and Pen-Pen Chen

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-myth-behind-the-chinese-zodiac-megan-campisi-and-pen-pen-chen What’s your sign? In Western astrology, it’s a constellation determined by when your birthday falls in the calendar. But according to the Chinese
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88,000 tons of radioactive waste – and nowhere to put it

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The United States produces 2,200 tons of nuclear waste each year…and no one knows what to do with it. The federal government has long promised, but never delivered, a safe place for nuclear power plants to store their spent fuel. This means that radioacti
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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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NASA is running out of spacesuits and it could jeopardize future missions

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A new government audit reveals that NASA is running low on spacesuits and new ones might not be available in time. Astronauts have been using the same suits since 1981. The suit were only designed to last 15 years, but NASA was able to extend the lifetime
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How To Draw Baby Jesus In A Manger - Nativity

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This lesson on how to draw baby Jesus is probably one of my favorites so far. We first did this lesson 5 years ago, but I thought it would be so much fun to draw him again. It's easy for my kids to get caught up in buying and wishing for presents (it's ea
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Enlightened Monarchs: Crash Course European History #19

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Last time we learned about the Enlightenment, and the philosophers and thinkers whose ideas would shape governance for hundred of years. This week, we're learning how monarchs across Europe were influenced by those ideas. Adoption of Enlightenment ideas a
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Paranormal Roommates | Original Shorts | Cartoon Network

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When government office clerk Harvey Underwood is called in to work he must leave his roommates Nessie (the Loch Ness Monster) and Bigfoot alone in his apartment, allowing the cryptozoologic duo to get into mischief while he is gone. CN GAMES: http://bit.l
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Turns out goldfish are good drivers #science #animalintelligence

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An unlikely automobile is bringing new meaning to the phrase go fish. Scientists put a fish tank on wheels to test whether goldfish (Carassius auratus) can navigate as well on land as they can in water. The goldfish go-cart uses the laser sensing technolo
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Why are Ambulances Called Ambulances?

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Giant Flow Batteries Could Power Your City In The Future

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China is building vanadium redox flow batteries to power its cities in the future, but what exactly are they and how do they work?Diamond Nuclear Batteries Are Forever Sort Of- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj7z8wFGzDE Read More:The Better Batteries Tha
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Why is Marie Antoinette so controversial? - Carolyn Harris

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Marie Antoinette became a symbol for the evils of excess but was she a wasteful queen or a convenient scapegoat? You decide.--She was the Queen of France, notorious for living in opulence while peasants starved and became a symbol of everything wrong with
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What a Japanese Nursing Home is Like

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In this video, we go on a tour of a couple of Azalee's Nursing Homes in Japan. In Japan, hospitals and clinics must be non-profit and owned and operated by physicians. Health care costs are standardized across the country, with no single physicians able t
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Shark Encounter in 180: Worth More Alive | National Geographic

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Come face to face with several species of sharks at Tiger Beach, while on expedition with conservationist Jim Abernethy. Shark diving generates millions of dollars every year in the Bahamas, where the apex predators are protected by the government and the
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The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US History #8

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In which John Green teaches you about the United States Constitution. During and after the American Revolutionary War, the government of the new country operated under the Articles of Confederation. While these Articles got the young nation through its wa
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How Does 100,000 = 248,832 ??? #shorts

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Just because you see a number like 100,000 doesn't mean it's actually 100,000. We operate in a base-10 numeral system, and it's got the familiar 10-based decimal root -- and "decimal" even comes from the Greek "deca" prefix meaning 10. But... not everyone
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5 Latin phrases that are still meaningful today | BBC Ideas

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Classicist Daisy Dunn unpicks the Latin phrases that have stood the test of time. Famous Latin phrases such as "in vino veritas", meaning "in wine is truth" from historian Pliny the Elder, are definitely still relevant today!Subscribe to BBC Ideas https:/
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How America fell in love with nuclear bombs - BBC

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SUBSCRIBE to the OFFICIAL BBC YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2IXqEIn LAUNCH BBC iPlayer to access Live TV and Box Sets: https://bbc.in/2J18jYJ In the 1950s, American's went crazy for the nuclear bomb, going as far as to travel out to Atomic hotels in Las
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A heroic teacher talks about his disabled son. Entire class is moved to tears.

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Every now and then, we get a teacher who doesn't just connect with us -- they make us a better person in the world. Jeffrey Wright of Louisville, Ky. is one of those teachers. He uses wacky experiments to teach high school kids about science and the unive
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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 Secrets of the Sphinx | COLOSSAL MYSTERIES

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The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of Earths biggest, oldest, and most mysterious monuments. For thousands of years its meaning has mystified experts. What mysteries can be found inside that hulking mass of limestone? Why was it built, and for what purpose??
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Man Born in 1866 Talks About the Late 1800s

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0:00 Introduction1:38 Main VideoThis is Eugene D. Nims, born in 1866. When the United States Government opened Oklahoma for settlement in 1893, he was there and made the run on horseback into the Cherokee strip. Here he got into the lumber business. All t
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Step into This Soviet Arcade Time Machine

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While American teens in the '80s were obsessing over Pac-Man and Donkey Kong, their Soviet counterparts were playing arcade games meant to prepare them for war. At the time, video games weren't easily accessible in the Soviet Union. So the government fash
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Does a Falling Slinky Defy Gravity?

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This is how a slinky falls in slow motion - it appears to defy gravity but the centre of mass is accelerating at 9.8m/s^2 meaning the top is accelerating faster than that and the bottom is not falling at all until the entire slinky collapses.Read a pre-pr
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Why Do Bats Transmit So Many Diseases Like Ebola?

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Subscribe to MinuteEarth! - http://www.youtube.com/user/minuteearth?sub_confirmation=1 And please support us on Subbable! - https://subbable.com/minuteearth ________________________ Video Concept and Writing: Kate Yandell Created by Henry Reich Production
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What happens when Space Junk collides? | Horizon: Space Junk | Earth Lab

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The Kessler Syndrome - the equation to measure what happens when space junk collides and litters our upper atmosphere with space debris. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEarthLab Best of Earth Lab: http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BBC Earth: htt
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America in World War I: Crash Course US History #30

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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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The rights you might not realize you have - Shannon Odell

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Do you have a right to a healthy planet? Dig into the movement to hold governments accountable for climate change inaction.--Since 2015, an unprecedented movement has been sweeping courts around the world. Groups of young plaintiffs are suing their govern
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World War II Part 2 - The Homefront: Crash Course US History #36

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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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Work, Energy, And Power: Crash Course Physics #9

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When you hear the word, "Work," what is the first thing you think of? Maybe sitting at a desk? Maybe plowing a field? Maybe working out? Work is a word that has a little bit of a different meaning in Physics and today, Shini is going to walk us through it
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THIS WILL MAKE YOU RE-THINK LIFE

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HERE'S A SECRET THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE... Don't forget to like, comment and SUBSCRIBE! https://goo.gl/3bBv52 Inspired by Viktor Frankl, Mans Search for Meaning RIP For more inspirational videos check out: A Powerful Story About Life https://goo.
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What’s Inside Area 51? | COLOSSAL MYSTERIES

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Area 51: a hotbed of extra-terrestrial activity, or just your average, run-of-the-mill maximum security government facility? Images used under license from Shutterstock.com Welcome to COLOSSAL MYSTERIES, the show that explores life's most puzzling mysteri
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Billion Dollar Space Tracking System | Horizon: Space Junk | Earth Lab

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Discover NASA's Space Fence, a billion-dollar system designed to prevent collisions and monitor space junk. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEarthLab Best of Earth Lab: http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/TheBestOfBBCEarthV
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How Singapore Does Farming Without Farmland

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Singapore has only 1% of its land available for agriculture, so it imports 90% of its food requirements. The government is looking to curb this dependence on outside food sources under a program titled 30 by 30, which aims to allow Singapore to grow 30% o
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"Happy Birthday" by Stevie Wonder (Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)

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For as long as I can remember, we'd sing this at birthday parties after the traditional Happy Birthday song. Not until I was an adult did I learn that it was written by Stevie Wonder as a petition to the US Government to implement a National Holiday honor
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Samurai, Daimyo, Matthew Perry, and Nationalism: Crash Course World History #34

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In which John Green teaches you about Nationalism. Nationalism was everywhere in the 19th century, as people all over the world carved new nation-states out of old empires. Nationalist leaders changed the way people thought of themselves and the places th

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