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Society and religion in the New England colonies

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The New England colonies organized society around the Puritan religion and family farming. In this video, Kim explores New England settlers' reasons for immigrating to North America and their farming and fishing economy.
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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 West Indies and the Southern colonies

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Plantation agriculture, and slave labor, united the British colonies in the West Indies and the southern part of the eastern seaboard. In this video, Kim discusses the sugar islands of the Caribbean and how their reliance on enslaved Africans for labor de
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Re-thinking Progress: The Circular Economy

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There's a world of opportunity to re-think and re-design the way we make stuff. 'Re-Thinking Progress' explores how through a change in perspective we can re-design the way our economy works - designing products that can be 'made to be made again' and pow
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The Underground Economy: Crash Course Econ #32

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What is an underground economy? Whether you call it a black market, a grey market, or just the shop down the street, its about connecting people with goods outside of official channels. Some stuff happens in the underground economy because it's illegal, b
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The Middle colonies

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The Middle colonies consisted of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. Located in the middle of the Atlantic seaboard, their economies combined the industry of the North with the agriculture of the South. They were unusual, however, for their
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What Is A Gift Economy? - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-a-gift-economy-alex-gendler What if, this holiday season, instead of saying "thank you" to your aunt for her gift of a knitted sweater, the polite response expected from you was to show up at her house i
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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
Imagine a Chair | An Animated Explanation of Circular Economy

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This short animation film, produced for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation by the author Christiane Dorion, explains to children in a simple way the concept of a circular economy. Just like cycles in nature, we can design and make our stuff to be made again,
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United Kingdom vs Great Britain vs England primer

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A primer on the United Kingom vs Great Britain vs England.
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Can the economy grow forever?

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Is infinite economic growth possible on a planet with finite resources? Explore how countries can balance efficiency with sustainability.--Many economists think that an eternally growing economy is necessary to keep improving peoples lives, and that if th
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Vampire Panic in New England! | WHAT THE PAST?

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The lesser-known Vampire panic that swept New England!Images used under license from Shutterstock.comNarrated by: Kayla RosenbergWritten & Directed by: Matt LevyEdited & Animated by: Anton MakarauExecutive Producer: Judy Meyers
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How do we create a better economy?

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Explore the model known as doughnut economics, which aims to meet the needs of people without overshooting Earth's ecological limits.--Can we call any economy healthy in the face of dwindling resources and growing inequality? What if we cut off our addict
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Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England

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Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory Elizabeth I, Queen of England (1533 - 1603) During Elizabeth's reign, England saw a golden age of progress. Please do not reupload our content! SIMPLE HISTORY MERCHANDI
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What is a gig economy?

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Explore the benefits and drawbacks of the gig economy, and find out the key factors of becoming a successful freelancer.--A 2016 survey of freelancers in six countries found that those who freelance by choice 70% of respondents were happier than people in
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Spoiled Kid Won't Sit In Economy

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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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High-Speed Robots Part 2: Kiva Robots in the Workplace & in our E-commerce Economy-The Window-WIRED

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Follow a robot as it works its day job—transforming the world of e-commerce by hustling packages around the giant warehouses that propel the modern economy. New robot minions: Welcome to the team. Subscribe to the all new Wired channel here: http://
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How England's Oldest Road Was Nearly Lost Forever

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The Icknield Way, in south-east England, is a road and footpath that's been part of the landscape for millennia. But if parts of it hadn't been legally marked down, then those parts would have become private land, gone forever. Who has the right to walk w
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5 AMAZING Magic Tricks in London England!

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How to do Magic Tricks! In this How To Magic, Evan Era travels to London, England in the United Kingdom and shows how to do 5 Amazing Street Magic Tricks! Easy street magic tricks for kids, beginners, and all ages! Fun family-friendly magic trick tutorial
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Batman's Village of Fools: Gotham, England

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There's a link from a 13th century legend, to a 16th century insult book, to a 19th century writer, to a 20th century comic book hero. And it starts in a small village near Nottingham, in the time of Robin Hood. Here's why Batman comes from Gotham City. (
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Why Swans in England Get the Royal Treatment

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In the United Kingdom, you may eat ducks, chickens, geese, but NOT swans—NOT EVER. Why? Because all swans in the UK can belong to Queen Elizabeth II, and are officially protected. Every year in England since the 12th century, the queen’s swan marker and h
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[60 fps] Laborers in Victorian England, 1901

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Upscaled with neural networks footage from the dawn of film taken by Mitchell and Kenyon in North England, 1901. In the video various films taken in 1900-1901 displaying some of the grittier nature of work in those days. As you can see, source quality is
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Why did the Colonies Declare Independence?

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In the late 1770s, U.S. patriots banded together to declare independence from Great Britain. But why did they want their independence and what kind of country did they want the United States to be?Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history
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The Insane Biology of: Ant Colonies

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Super Bowl LI | Tom Brady of the New England Patriots Interview w/ Kel Mitchell | Nick

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Kel Mitchell (as Ed from 'Good Burger') asks Tom Brady about being the "G.O.A.T." and talks to the New England Patriots before they head off to Super Bowl LI! Martellus Bennett, Matt Lengel, and Julian Edelman also have a few things to say! #SuperBowlLI #
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New tracking system could show—at last—how pesticides are harming bee colonies

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Experiments with the system suggest that neonicotinoids severely disrupt bumblebee social behavior. Read more - https://scim.ag/2SWZ7Jk CREDITS -------------------- editor/animator/narrator Chris Burns supervising producer Sarah Crespi script Chris Burns
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Speedy drones count Antarctic penguin colonies in record time

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Counting penguins is tough work: On Antarcticas Cape Crozier, it takes scientists two full days to map the location of 300,000 nesting pairs of Adlie penguins, using helicopters and hand-flown drones. Meanwhile, brutal winds, freezing rain, and snow limit
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Why Biodiversity Is Good For The Economy

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Research suggests that more diverse ecosystems are better for the bottom line. Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ Credits (and Twitter handles): Script Writer: Peter Reich Script Editor: Kate Yoshi
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SPOILED KID Won't Sit IN ECONOMY, He Instantly Regrets It | Dhar Mann

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Why did England have a civil war? | History in a Nutshell | Animated History

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What caused a full-blown civil war during Charles I's reign? From religious opposition, the mishandling of money, to a king's unwavering belief he was chosen by God, this episode explores what happens when ruling England goes wrong. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANN
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Stonehenge | 10 Places That Made England with Dan Snow

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Join historian Dan Snow as he explores the places that shaped Englands story, in this exclusive series with History Hit. In this episode, Dan visits one of the most iconic historic landmarks in the world Stonehenge. Built around 2500 BC, in the late Neoli
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Meet England’s 88-Year-Old Tea Boy

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Tom Parish is an 88-year-old tea boy. He has worked at Nottingham Forest Football Club for 35 years. Starting off as a steward, he eventually worked his way up to become the tea boy—a prestigious honor. His job is to make tea and coffee for managers, play
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England's Oldest Attraction Turns Teddy Bears To Stone

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In Knaresborough, in Yorkshire, sits Mother Shipton's Cave. Folks there have been charging admission for nearly 400 years, and the star of the show is a "petrifying well". A few folk legends do actually turn out to be true.Mother Shipton's Cave: https://w
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Amazing and historic school table (dating from 1755 at least) at Chilham Church Kent England UK

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In this video we see a children's school desk dating from at least 1755 in an English Church. You can see the inscriptions made in the wood by the children who used them, such as dates and initials carved in the wood.Filmed on 11.1.22
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The Quakers, the Dutch, and the Ladies: Crash Course US History #4

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In which John Green teaches you about some of the colonies that were not in Virginia or Massachussetts. Old New York was once New Amsterdam. Why they changed it, I can say; ENGLISH people just liked it better that way, and when the English took New Amster
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Liberty's Kids 128 - Not Yet Begun to Fight | History Videos For Kids

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Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 In a long, desperate battle, John Paul Jones and his wildly outgunned Bonhomme Richard defeat the British Serapis off the coast of England (9/23/79).Sailing to England, Sarah is shipwrecked and saved by
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Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution: Crash Course World History #28

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In which John Green teaches you about the American Revolution and the American Revolutionary War, which it turns out were two different things. John goes over the issues and events that precipitated rebellion in Britain's American colonies, and he also ex
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Meet Granny Sunshine, China’s 71-Year-Old Fashion Model

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Granny Sunshine (real name: Yang Guang (Chinese: 杨光; pinyin: Yáng Guāng)) is 71 and still working...as a fashion model. She is redefining aging in China where the wealthiest and oldest cities have a new booming “silver economy”. Quartz News travels to Sha
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Amazing Double Lottery Winners

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Ellen Skyped with these astoundingly lucky players in jolly old England.
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The War of 1812

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The War of 1812 starts when England tries to restrict American shipping.
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Income and Expenditure Views of GDP

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Looking at a simple model of an economy More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=Z9b8nnvpim0
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Circular Flow of Income and Expenditures

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Understanding the flow of resources in the simplest possible economy More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=Hfz1bwK5C4o
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Liberty's Kids HD 111 - Postmaster General Franklin | History Cartoons for Children

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Liberty's Kids HD 111 - Postmaster General Franklin | History Cartoons for ChildrenSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Ben Franklin is named the first Postmaster General of the colonies (7/26/75). When Patriot mail falls into the hands of
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Cost Push Inflation

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How an oil shock can slow the economy while causing inflation More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=3A-nAw2tY_4
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Liberty's Kids HD 108 - The Second Continental Congress | History Cartoons for Children

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Liberty's Kids HD 108 - The Second Continental Congress | History Cartoons for ChildrenSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Discover the history of George Washington for Kids!The colonies decide they need a national army. John Adams nominat
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Liberty's Kids HD 113 - The Turtle with David Bushnell and Richard Howe | History Videos For Kids

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Liberty's Kids HD 113 - The Turtle | History Cartoons for ChildrenSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 The first attempt to sink a ship with a submarine fails (9/6/76). Still, the blockade of New York is weakened by another example of Yanke
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Magic of Making - Jaguar Cars

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Jaguar Cars are among the best in the world. With footage from Jaguar's historic factory in the midlands of England MOM is proud to present the building of the legendary XK8.
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The War of 1812 - Crash Course US History #11

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In which John Green teaches you about the War of 1812. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and its former colonial overlord England. It started in, you guessed it 1812. The war lasted until 1815, and it resolved very little. John will tak
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Liberty's Kids HD 107 - Green Mountain Boys | History Videos For Kids

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Click here to subscribe to Liberty's Kids! : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Liberty's Kids HD 107 - Green Mountain Boys | History Cartoons for ChildrenTrouble erupts in the New Hampshire Grants when settlers are forced from their homes (1770-1775). Ethan Allen and
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Liberty's Kids 117 - Captain Molly with George Washington | History Cartoons for Children

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Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Ben Franklin, appointed to a commission to negotiate a treaty with the French, sails for France aboard the Reprisal (10/24/76). Fort Washington surrenders, a catastrophe for the American cause (11/12/76)
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Ford, Carter, and the Economic Malaise: Crash Course US History #42

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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Liberty's Kids 105 - The Midnight Ride with Paul Revere & William Dawes | History Cartoons for Kids

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Paul Revere and William Dawes spread the word that the "British are coming!" on the eve of "the shot heard 'round the world." Sarah and James travel to Boston to deliver a message to Patriot leader Dr. Joseph Warren and end up riding with the famous messe
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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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When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America: Crash Course US History #2

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In which John Green teaches you about the (English) colonies in what is now the United States. He covers the first permanent English colony at Jamestown, Virginia, the various theocracies in Massachusetts, the feudal kingdom in Maryland, and even a bit ab
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Liberty's Kids 103 - First Continental Congress in 1774 - United We Stand | History Cartoons

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Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania Gazette. First, there is a James Hiller, a patriot w
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Liberty's Kids 133 - Deborah Samson Soldier of the Revolution | History Videos For Kids

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Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania Gazette. First, there is a James Hiller, a patriot w
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Liberty's Kids HD 134 - Conflict in The South | History Videos For Kids

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Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania Gazette. First, there is a James Hiller, a patriot w
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Liberty's Kids HD 118 - American Crisis | History Cartoons for Children

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Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania Gazette. First, there is a James Hiller, a patriot w
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Liberty's Kids | 137 - The Man Who Wouldn't Be King | History Cartoons for Children

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Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Discover the history of George Washington for Kids!Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania G
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Sophia Grace's Show Stopping Performance!

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When Ellen saw 8-year-old Sophia Grace and her 5-year-old cousin Rosie perform, she wanted them on the show right away. And they're here! All the way from England, these two amazing girls performed a Nicki Minaj song, and you just have to see it to believ
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Liberty's Kids HD 135 -James Armistead | History Cartoons For Kids

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Liberty's Kids HD 135 -James Armistead | History Cartoons for Children Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspape
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Liberty's Kids HD 115 - New York, New York | History Cartoons for Children

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Liberty's Kids HD 115 - New York, New York | History Cartoons for ChildrenSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newsp
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Liberty's Kids HD 132 - Benedict Arnold | History Videos For Kids

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Liberty's Kids HD 132 - Benedict Arnold | History Cartoons for Children Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspap
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Liberty's Kids HD 120 - Alexander Hamilton | History Cartoons for Children

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Liberty Kids | 20 An American In ParisSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Theres a million things I havent done, just you waitBenjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revoluti
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Liberty's Kids 121 HD - Sybil Ludington | History Cartoons for Children

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Liberty's Kids 121 HD - Sybil Ludington | History Cartoons for Children Subscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington makes her own midnight ride in Westchester County, New York (4/26/77). Benedict Arnold fights for
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Codename: Kids Next Door - Operation: C.O.L.L.E.G.E.

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Numbuh One discovers that England's most prestigious university has accepted a 10-year-old boy, and is convinced that the adults want to steal the new student's brain.Subscribe for more Cartoon Network fun!
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The Seven Years War and the Great Awakening: Crash Course US History #5

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In which John Green teaches you about the beginnings of the American Revolution in a video titled The Seven Years War. Confusing? Maybe. John argues that the Seven Years War, which is often called the French and Indian War in the US, laid a lot of the gro
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Liberty's Kids HD 104 - Liberty or Death | History Cartoons for Kids

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Liberty's Kids HD 104 - Liberty or Death | History Cartoons for ChildrenSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Patrick Henry, the greatest speaker of his day, stirs the South to the cause of freedom with his famous "Give me Liberty or give me
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Recession, Hyperinflation, And Stagflation: Crash Course Econ #13

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If you're ever put in charge of a national economy, there are a few things you should try to avoid. Before you laugh, just remember, you COULD be in charge of an economy someday. Someone has to do it, and anyway, if it could happen to Alan Greenspan, it c
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Liberty's Kids 119 - Across the Delaware | Christmas Episode | History Cartoon for Kids

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Liberty's Kids 119 - Across the Delaware | Christmas Episode | History Cartoons for KidsSubscribe to Liberty's Kids : http://bit.ly/2ivIdi6 Washington re-crosses the Delaware River on Christmas Day. His troops defeat the sleeping Hessians at Trenton (12/2
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How Pocahontas Redefined How Europeans Saw Native Americans

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Prior to the arrival of Pocahontas in England, indigenous people of the Americas were viewed as cannibals, brutish, and non-Christian. Enter Pocahontas, who arrived in London, baptized and speaking English. From the show Pocahontas: Beyond the Myth: http:
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The Reason Britain Loves Tea

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There’s nothing quite as quintessentially British as a cuppa tea. But how did the Chinese tradition make its way into the British consciousness? It’s all thanks to Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese royal who married England’s King Charles II in 1662. Wh
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Gold Bullion Vault - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We're INSIDE a Gold Bullion Vault. The Bank of England protects about £197 billion ($315bn) worth of gold, according to the mostly recently published figures. Film by Brady Haran. Featuring Professor Martyn Poliakoff. The vaults are off limits, but the Ba
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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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Liberty's Kids 114 - The First Fourth of July with Washington! | History Cartoons for Children

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As Hessians arrive off the coast of Staten Island (7/4/76), John Adams finally convinces Congress that independence is the only answer to the colonies problems. They ask Thomas Jefferson to write the first draft of a Declaration of Independence. Shortly a
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Why do you spin a rugby ball? | The Physics of Rugby | We The Curious

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To celebrate the nation's favourite sport, Ross and Bonnie investigate the science of the spin pass and chat to Jen Palmer from England's touch rugby squad to get some top passing tips!Bristol Fijians Touch Rubgy: http://www.bristolfijians.co.uk/England T
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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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Liberty's Kids 112 - Common Sense | History Cartoons for Children

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Thomas Paine publishes his famous pamphlet. It is an instant best seller, read by everyone from General George Washington to the lowest private in the army. James, Sarah and Henri meet Thomas Paine and learn of his belief that the common man can rule hims
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The WEIRDEST Christmas Traditions in History! | WHAT THE PAST?

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From the feast of the fools to boy bishops, bean kings, and Lords of Misrule, the Christmas holiday in medieval England was filled with strange role-reversals, revelry, and all-around rowdy behavior!Images used under license from Shutterstock.comNarrated
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How Close Are We to Saving the Bees?

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A world without bees would sting, to say the least. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more How Close Are We | http://bit.ly/HCAWplaylist Follow Olivia on Instagram: @OliviaPavcoGCorrection: Our Interview with Dr. Villalobos & scenes
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Inside The Ant Colony - Deborah M. Gordon

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/inside-the-ant-colony-deborah-m-gordon Ants have one of the most complex social organizations in the animal kingdom; they live in structured colonies that contain different types of members who perform specific
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Containerization: The Most Influential Invention That You've Never Heard Of

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The intermodal container changed our world. We would never have the interconnected and global economy of today without Malcolm McLean and his system of containerization. Email: wendoverproductions@gmail.com Twitter: @WendoverPro Please consider subscribin
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Could human civilization spread across the whole galaxy? - Roey Tzezana

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/could-human-civilization-spread-across-the-whole-galaxy-roey-tzezana Could human civilization eventually spread across the whole Milky Way galaxy? Could we move beyond our small, blue planet to establish colonie
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Sun Pictures: Henry Fox Talbot and the First Photographs | Pioneers of Photography

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The invention of the photograph, in 1839, would forever change the way people looked at the world. But this extraordinary breakthrough cannot be credited to a single individual—while William Henry Fox Talbot labored quietly in England, Louis Daguerr
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Is the European Union Worth It Or Should We End It?

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Should we double down or give up and go our separate ways? Support us on Patreon so we can make more videos (and get cool stuff in return): https://www.patreon.com/Kurzgesagt?ty=h Kurzgesagt merch here: http://bit.ly/1P1hQIH Get the music of the video her
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How Pakistan's cricket superstar became prime minister

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Why the world is watching Imran Khan. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Imran Khan was sworn in as Pakistan’s new prime minister on August 18, but he is no ordinary politician. Before rising to power, he was a dashing cricket superstar. He le
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Macroeconomics: Crash Course Economics #5

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This week, Adriene and Jacob teach you about macroeconomics. This is the stuff of big picture economics, and the major movers in the economy. Like taxes and monetary policy and inflation and policy. We need this stuff, because if you don't have a big pict
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How Is Worcestershire Sauce Made? | How Do They Do It?

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Worcestershire Sauce was invented in 1835 when a posh army officer went to India to help run the British Empire. He fell in love, not with a woman, but with a fish sauce. DCODE how the iconic sauce is made in England today. #DCODE, #HowDoTheyDoIt, #Worces
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How Air Traffic Control Works

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Economic Demand

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Economists and politicians always want there to be more ‘demand’ in the economy. But they ignore whether there might be better or worse kinds of demand. Please subscribe here: http://tinyurl.com/o28mut7 If you like our films take a look at our shop (we sh
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Too Much Butter?? - A Recipe From 1794

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This Baked Apple Pudding comes from the 1794 cookbook "Domestic Economy" by Maximilian Hazlemore. The flavor combination in this dish is excellent, and yes, 8 ounces of butter are in this pudding. Enjoy! Help support the channel with Patreon ▶ https://www
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French Inventor Flies Across English Channel on Hoverboard

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French inventor Franky Zapata successfully flew from France to England on an airborne flyboard, Sunday, August 4. The 40-year-old completed the 35 kilometer journey in under a half hour. This was Zapata’s second attempt to cross the English Channel,
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HISTORY OF IDEAS - French & English Gardens

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How Containerization Shaped the Modern World

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Sometimes a single unlikely idea can have massive impact across the world. Sir Harold Evans, the author of They Made America, describes how frustration drove Malcom McLean, a small-town truck driver, to invent the shipping container. Containerization was
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G I A N T S - Whale sharks of Isla Mujeres

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The Yucatan peninsula is one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world and every year just offshore from Cancun, the largest fish in the ocean aggregates in vast numbers to feed. This very special aggregation is one of only a handful of such known
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Asteroid Mining: Our Ticket To Living Off Earth?

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Wild West Pony Express Rider From the 1860s Tells His Story

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This is Richard Clarke (15 December 1845 5 May 1930), born in Yorkshire, England, who was a United States frontiersman, Pony Express rider, actor, and armed forces member. During his career, Clarke fought alongside George Armstrong Custer at the Battle of
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This FedEx employee drops packages for a living

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This guy has dropped packages at FedEx's packaging laboratory for more than 20 years. He even has a degree in packaging science. Packaging technicians custom design packages and test their durability to understand the best ways to ship packages and ensure
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Atomic Tourism

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How does money laundering work? - Delena D. Spann

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Who was Benjamin Franklin?

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Farms under the sea could feed the world in 2050

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Agriculture may not be able to feed the extra 2 billion people that are estimated to inhabit Earth by 2050. Quartz News' Erik Olsen dives into the world of aquaculture to find a sustainable food source for the planet. Eating mussels could solve the proble
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Tamar Hoggarth nee Fletcher was born in 1860 in the North York Moors, northern England. She was one of seven children born to William and Ada Adamson of Marton / Cropton and Castle Howard. She went into service and had an illegitimate son before marrying
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Can animals predict the future? Meet Barry the Psychic Labrador!

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Unlocking the Mysteries of Autumn Leaves from a Drones Eye View

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Its one of the most breathtaking natural spectacles on the planet trillions of green leaves across New England transform into the brilliant hues of fall. This is natures masterwork. But how and why do the leaves change color in fall? The answers may surpr
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Would You Take the One Way Trip to Mars?

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Mars: The Secret Science | Mondays at 9/8c on Science Channel Full Episodes Streaming FREE on Science GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/mars-the-secret-science/ An entrepreneur wants to send people to Mars by 2027. The catch? It's a one way trip. These
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How to shoot a medieval longbow

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In this video Kevin Hicks shows you how he shoots the medieval longbow. Famous as the Warwick Bowman, for years Kevin entertained thousands of people every week at Warwick Castle, England. Now living in Canada he's taken up the longbow once again and stil
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The Strengths And Weaknesses Of Acids And Bases - George Zaidan And Charles Morton

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-acids-and-bases-george-zaidan-and-charles-morton Vinegar may have a powerful smell, but did you know it's actually a weak acid? In the chemical economy, acids actively give away t
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The Scientific Problem of Consciousness

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Anil Seth wants to understand how minds work. As a neuroscientist at the University of Sussex in England, Seth has seen firsthand how neurons do what they do but he knows that the puzzle of consciousness spills over from neuroscience into other branches o
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How to give gifts like a professional

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This professional gift giver says there are ways to give better presents. The first tip? Don't give gifts around the holidays. We interviewed John Ruhlin in 2016. Companies hire him to give presents to their clients. Ruhin also takes on gift giving etique
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These Carnivorous Worms Catch Bugs by Mimicking the Night Sky | Deep Look

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The glow worm colonies of New Zealand's Waitomo Caves imitate stars to confuse flying insects, then trap them in sticky snares and eat them alive. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt DEEP LOOK is science up close - really, really close. An ultra-
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The future of factory-made bread can be tasty

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Nicolas Bernadi’s bread factory runs 24 hours a day, churning out organic bread, croissants, quiches—many destined for bakeries across San Francisco or the shelves at Costco. His goal is simple: scaling high-quality baked goods without ingredients that re
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The Wars That Inspired Game Of Thrones - Alex Gendler

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Can the “immortal” jellyfish help cure brain disease?

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Turritopsis dohrnii is a species of jellyfish that some scientists say can live forever by reverse aging, over and over again. In a process called transdifferentiation, these jellyfish can transform their dying adult cells into new healthy cells. Since th
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Shrimp made from algae that looks and tastes like the real thing

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Shrimp, the United States’ most popular seafood, is notorious for being farmed using practices that destroy the environment. New Wave Foods, a startup based in San Francisco, has set out to create a sustainable replacement. The key ingredient in its "shri
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Meet my beloved pet Asian Weaver ants! They're a super unique colony, especially in light of their nesting behaviours. Come take a deep look and marvel at the lives of weaver ants who construct impressive leaf nests in trees. Hope you enjoy this mid-week
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Drone technology is almost ready to swarm the skies

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Drones are ready to take off (finally!).They're going mainstream, helping deliver medical supplies, inspecting hard to reach places, responding to emergencies, and yes, delivering online orders.Quartz News looks at how very close we are to making drones s
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The Never-Used Road Where The BBC Crash Cars

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There are lots of disused and never-used roads and bridges in the world. But the Road to Nowhere in Yate, in south-west England, does still sometimes have traffic driving on it. And crashing on it.History reference: https://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/14
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Medical scanner takes 3D images of the whole body at once

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Researchers at the University of California, Davis have created the first scanner to capture an image of the entire human body at once. EXPLORER is an incredibly efficient PET/CT scanner and that's medical imaging could be used to detect cancer and differ
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Would you raise the baby that ate your siblings? - Francesca Barbero

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Explore how the offspring of parasitic butterflies trick their way into ant colonies for food and protection.--You might not guess it, but Alcon blue butterflies are just one of over 200 parasitic butterfly species, all of which target ants. And their off
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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 high-tech future of fashion

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Almost every piece of clothing you own was made, in some part, by a person. Clothing manufacturing still lags years behind industries like cars and electronics in automation of labor, but new technologies like lasers and 3D knitting could radically transf
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Every Map Of Louisiana Is A Lie

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Louisiana's coastline is sinking faster than all the other contiguous 47 states, combined. This means that Louisiana's shape does not look like the boot you might see on your grade school map. As the coastline continues to sink, it threaten's the entire n
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Esports players are training like professional athletes

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Esports players train like traditional professional athletes with regular gym visits, performance coaching, and a nutritionist-designed diet. CompLexity, an esports franchise, is developing training that borrows straight from the books of professional foo
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Raining Fish In London | World's Strangest

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You've heard the expression "it's raining cats and dogs," but once it literally rained fish in England. What's the true story? | For more World's Strangest, visit http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/worlds-strangest/#mkcpgn=ytsci1 Catch World's Strange
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The Eden Project Houses Multiple Ecosystems In These Incredible Geodesic Domes

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Impossible Engineering | Thursdays at 9/8c Located in Cornwall, England, these biomes are home to many diverse climates and environments. Full Episodes Streaming FREE on Science Channel GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/impossible-engineering/ More of
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Low Inflation Haunts the Fed: Here's Why

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Inflation is among the most powerful forces in financial markets. It dictates the supply of money in the economy, and changes interest rates, which are the cost of borrowing money. Here's how it works, and how the Fed works to regulate it. Photo composite
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Kids Rule! TV | Episode 4: Victorians

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Join Esme on a journey back in time to discover what life was like for the rich and the poor in Victorian England. Plus, draw Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and try a taste of history with a recipe you can make at home!Queen drop biscuits recipe: https:
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Sans Forgetica is a font that's hard to read, but will boost your memory

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RMIT University in Melbourne revealed Sans Forgetica, a new custom-designed font that, according to its creators, helps readers retain what they read. The clunky, hard-to-read sans-serif font would probably be considered a bad design by typographers, but
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Weaver Ants The Craziest Thing I've Ever Done in My Life

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Click here to SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/tlCQJZ Today we meet an ant princess, i.e. a #QueenAnt alate. She is a member of our new colony of #WeaverAnts, emerged from her nest due to conditions within their climate controlled setup. This queen is special an
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Why widescreen feels epic

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Widescreen feels cinematic. When black bars come down and a show goes into widescreen, it feels more like a movie. More intense. More epic. The shape of a screen changes how we feel about it, and wide just feels different. But that feeling is an invention
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The secret history of witches | BBC Ideas

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Persecution, torture and swimming "tests" - what it was like to be accused of witchcraft in 17th Century England?Made by Preston Street Films in partnership with @TheOpenUniversity. Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipav____________________________
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Every Place in Beatles Lyrics, Mapped | Vanity Fair

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Take yourself on a tour of lyric locations in The Beatles songs. From Eleanor Rigby's gravestone in Liverpool to Abbey Road in North London, see the locations behind The Beatles lyrics throughout England, France, Russia, India, the United States, and more
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Corals Collaborating to Eat Jellyfish: First-Ever Video | National Geographic

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Filmed for the first time, Astroides calyculariscoral trap and devour “mauve stinger” jellyfish. In the western Mediterranean Sea, the orange coral forms colonies of small organisms called polyps. The polyps are connected, and together act as a single org
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Amazon made its first drone delivery

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Prime Air is Amazon's latest beta test for package delivery via drones. The company is hosting a trial in Cambridge, England with two customers, with plans to broaden reach in the UK and beyond. -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI
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Man Born in 1853 Talks About Childhood in the 1860s: Filmed in 1932 - Restored Video and Audio

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This is Elihu Thomson, engineer and inventor born on March 29, 1853. In this video, he talks about some childhood memories while living in Philadelphia in the 1860s. It was filmed on June 21, 1932. This video has been colorized, speed-adjusted and restore
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What is Slime Mold and is it Intelligent?

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In which John asks whether globalization is a net positive for humanity. While the new global economy has created a lot of wealth, and lifted a lot of people out of poverty, it also has some effects that aren't so hot. Wealth disparity, rising divorce rat
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First 3 films ever made - oldest footage ever This film shows the three oldest surviving films shot from a single camera. The first is called Roundhay Garden Scene and was was shot on October 24, 1888 in Roundhay, Leeds, England. Within 4 years, one of th
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Click here to SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/tlCQJZ Weaver ant leaf nests are truly mind-blowing! My new colony of Asian Weaver Ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) have been transplanted into their newly designed, climate-controlled tropical terrarium, known as Vorte
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What The Heck Is GDP?

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GDP, GNP – what does it all mean? Jonathan explains what economists mean when they bring up these common economic indicators. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://money.howstuffworks.com/gross-national-happiness.htm Share on Facebook: Share on Twitter:
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The Village That The Luftwaffe Bombed By Mistake

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Linby is a small village in Nottinghamshire, England. It wouldn't have much strategic value... unless some commander didn't read their map properly. Here's a local legend, with a few questions about it.Edited by Michelle Martin https://twitter.com/mrsmmar
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Civilisation: A Personal View by Kenneth Clark, Ep. 10 "The Smile of Reason"

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Clark discusses the Age of Enlightenment, tracing it from the polite conversations of the elegant Parisian salons of the 18th century to subsequent revolutionary politics, the great European palaces of Blenheim and Versailles, and finally Thomas Jefferson
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In which John Green explores how Spain went from being a middling European power to one of the most powerful empires on Earth, thanks to their plunder of the New World in the 16th and 17th centuries. Learn how Spain managed to destroy the two biggest pre-
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How to name a product, from the man behind Swiffer and BlackBerry

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Have you ever wondered how products get their names? Swiffer, BlackBerry, Febreze, Dibs, Dasani– all these brands have one thing in common. They are products named by a small firm in Sausalito, California, called Lexicon Branding. The firm, founded by Dav
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The Roots of Exploring Plant Intelligence

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Tune in and join the conversation during the premiere of "Intelligence Without Brains" on Friday, November 8th at 8pm EST.PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONHow much brain do you need to be smart? Bees and ants perform marvels as colonies, though each insect has barely a
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Can a Plant Remember?

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Tune in and join the conversation during the premiere of "Intelligence Without Brains" on Friday, November 8th at 8pm EST.PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONHow much brain do you need to be smart? Bees and ants perform marvels as colonies, though each insect has barely a
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South Koreans are checking themselves into prison to relax

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People are paying to go to prison in South Korea because life is too stressful. A fake prison called “Prison Inside Me” has become a retreat for harried South Koreans looking for a clean break from the daily demands of their careers. Paying visitors are i
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How Bill Gates remembers what he reads

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Bill Gates is a voracious reader. In conversation with him, it's striking how frequently he cites things he's read. So he doesn't just read a lot of books, but he remembers what he reads as well. We recently asked Gates how he does it, and he has a very s
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Founder of GE, Born in 1853, Talks About the 1870s & 1880s: Enhanced Video [60 fps]

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General Electric Company was formed in 1892, with Elihu Thomson's Thomson-Houston Electric Company merging together with Edison General Electric Company. The interview was filmed on June 21, 1932. Here, Elihu is discussing with one of his former students,
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Does trickle-down economics actually work? - Jonathan Smith

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Dig into trickle-down economics, which claims that tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy stimulate the economy and improve people's lives.--In 1981, the US economy was struggling: unemployment rates were climbing and inflation had peaked at an all-tim
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In which John Green teaches you about Imperialism. In the late 19th century, the great powers of Europe were running around the world obtaining colonial possessions, especially in Africa and Asia. The United States, which as a young country was especially
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Lavender's Best Use is Hiding in Plain Sight

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Forget the potpourri. Step aside, essential oil. It's time to reclaim lavender for the kitchen! We go to England to sniff out the great British lavender revival. WEBSITE: http://www.howgrow.org/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/howdoesitgrow INSTAGRAM:
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English Civil War: Crash Course European History #14

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The English Civil War. We'll talk about England after Elizabeth, in which things didn't go that smoothly. We'll talk about James I, Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, Charles II, and James II, all of whom ruled England, (and tried to rule all of Britain and Irel
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https://patreon.com/freeschool - Help support more content like this! In 1620 the Mayflower crossed from England to North America. Filled to the brim with passengers, livestock, and supplies, they faced many delays before finally reaching the shores of th
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Meet the biohacker using CRISPR to teach everyone gene editing

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Meet the biohacker who wants to teach everyone how to edit genes Josiah Zayner is a biohacker who thinks everyone should be able to change their DNA with biotechnology called CRISPR. That’s why he founded a company called The ODIN, which sells do-it-yours
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For Queen and Country | Apple and Onion | Cartoon Network UK

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Onion has an unexpected and impossible new love interest. Off to England then.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 ca
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http://aquavitafilms.com In the African jungle, conservationist Damian Aspinall searches for Kwibi, a lowland gorilla he hasn't seen for 5 years. Kwibi grew up with Damian at his Howletts Wild Animal Park in England. When he was five, he was released into
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A brilliant AI robot dance, quantum silicon & the metaverse.Voiced by Stephen FryThanks to Quantum Motion for supporting the video:https://quantummotion.tech/Help us make more videos like this (and enjoy exclusive content):patreon.com/pindexReceive our vi
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My Unlicensed Hovercraft Bar Is Technically Legal

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If you want to sell alcohol in England, you need a license. But the Licensing Act 2003 has some unusual exceptions. Thanks to Marc and the team from the Axceler-8 Hovercraft Centre: http://hovercraftcentre.co.uk/ Behind the scenes: https://www.youtube.com
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How is GLASS made? | Maddie Moate

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I visited Pilkington glass factory in St Helen's to learn how float glass is made out of sand! Pilkington has been making glass since 1826, and their HUGE factory in the north of England is one of several making GLASS 24/7. Have you seen my new book? It's
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The story of Mary Anning, a fossil collector and palaeontologist who changed scientific thinking worldwide – but didn’t get recognition for her work at the time. Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipav This beautiful animation was made using sand fr
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Teen Titans Go! | Robots are Taking Over the World | Cartoon Network

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The sharing economy has led to robots taking over everyone's jobs! Subscribe to the Cartoon Network UK YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/hRAVDf Visit the Cartoon Network UK website: http://www.cartoonnetwork.co.uk Check out all the amazing apps from Cartoon
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What Was Life Like? Episode 11: Meet King Henry VIII

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Find out what Henry VIII, King of England was famous for, as young English Heritage Members Damon and Amelia step back in time to visit his childhood home at Eltham Palace. Discover what it was like to work for the king in a Tudor castle, learn the story
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Sweet Salute: In Berlin, He Dropped Candy Not Bombs

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At the end of World War II, Germany was divided. Berlin, its capital, was in crisis. The city was partially controlled by the Soviets, who held it under a siege. In order to save millions from starvation, the United States and England devised a plan: They
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Smallest Countries In The World

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The smallest independent countries in the world! These are the various micronations around the planet and the ways in which they prosper despite their stature.What micronations can be found within the borders of Italy? What tiny island countries checker t
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Small Car Flips Between Giant Rings. Personal Roller Coaster

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YouTuber Master Milo turns an old Ford Ka into a rolling, spinning, amusement park ride-like "diwheel" he calls "the RollKa." Master Milo took an otherwise lackluster economy car, chopped it in half, and mated it to two large, parallel wheels. The wheels
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Is Instagram to blame for why coffee shops everywhere look the same?

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In coffee shops all over the world, the same set of design elements keep popping up. What is happening? This week, Quartz News looks at the global look that's part Starbucks, part Silicon Valley, and very "Brooklyn." If you’re in cities like Mumbai, São P
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A 300-Year-Old Delicious Sausage Recipe

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Michael joins us in the kitchen again this week! Today he's brought us a late 17th-century sausage recipe from Martha Washington's Book of Cookery. This recipe is attributed to a dish from "The Tavern at Oxford Gates" in the city of Oxford, England. These
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The Cost of College Debt 360° | FRONTLINE

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[EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published on September 30, 2016.] Right now, over 40 million people have student debt. Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1BycsJW College affordability was one of the hottest topics of the past election season. B
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Globalization I - The Upside: Crash Course World History #41

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In which John Green teaches you about globalization, a subject so epic, so, um, global, it requires two videos. In this video, John follows the surprisingly complex path of t-shirt as it criss-crosses the world before coming to rest on your doorstep, and
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Racing to Save Dying Coral Reefs

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While they might be easily mistaken for rocks or plants, coral reefs are actually colonies of animals. These small but mighty creatures cover only a percent of the ocean floor, yet they constitute one of Earth’s oldest and most important ecosystems—servin
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How to Make Butter The Victorian Way

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Introducing Miss Fanny Cowley, the dairy maid. The kitchens at Audley End House use a lot of butter around 3-4lbs a day. Today, Mrs Crocombe pays a visit to the dairy as she requires some butter with herbs.English Heritage is a charity, working to preserv
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A whale song class at a British museum

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Whale watcher and artist Marina Rees teaches whale sounds singing classes as part of a special exhibition at the Old Low Light Heritage Center in North Shields, England. While many whales make sounds, male humpbacks are known for their song, which they pr
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Hubble Trouble - How did the Space Telescope Mirror End Up Flawed ?

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The Hubble space telescope was at the time meant to be the finest telescope ever made with the smoothest most perfect mirror on earth. So how did the $1.5 Billion project end up with a flawed mirror that had a grinding error 10x greater than the required
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Microsoft's plan to store data for 10,000 years

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Microsoft's Project Silica aims to show that glass is the future of long-term data storage. To prove its usefulness outside the lab, Microsoft partnered with Warner Bros. to write the 1978 Superman film into glass with lasers. To see the whole process and
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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
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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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What It Would Be Like To Live On A Super Earth

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The discovery of several Earth-like planets outside the solar system has opened the possibilities of expanding our horizons and establish out first interstellar colonies. What would life be like on these 'super-Earths'? And if we ever got there... would w
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Traveling the World, Solo and Without Sight

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Tony Giles is a world traveler based in Teignmouth, England. He’s got the spirit of an adventurer, having visited over 125 countries and all seven continents, all without sight. Born with a rare eye condition, Tony lost his vision completely at the age of
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2019 Nautilus Expedition Highlights | Nautilus Live

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From the South Pacific to California's coast, documenting deepwater coral colonies to the peaks of underwater volcanoes, the 2019 Nautilus expedition has spanned six months and hundreds of hours of ROV dives. As we switch our live streams off for the year
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I Hit 3,000-Year-Old Art with a Hammer

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The White Horse, in Uffington, is one of the oldest surviving works of art in Britain: carved into a hillside in Oxfordshire 3,000 years ago. Every year, it's rechalked by volunteers co-ordinated through the National Trust, a line of maintenance going bac
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How Does Leprosy Damage the Human Body?

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Leprosy brings to mind images of biblical beggars, lonely leper colonies, and seems, for some, to have all but disappeared into the history books. But leprosy stills haunts many parts of the world and theres an absurd amount that we dont know about the di
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The Pie That Stares Right Back

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In Mousehole, England, there’s a peculiar delicacy known as the Stargazy pie. Served with fish heads and tails poking out the crust, this Cornish classic has a legendary past—one that includes high storms, a heroic fisherman and, of course, lots of fish.
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The Unexpected Origins of Swedish Meatballs, Brunch and Tempura

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Were here to stir the pot with this reel about the origins of some of your favorite foods. And we start with a controversial question: Are Swedish meatballs really Swedish? Oh yeah, we go there. Next, we dive into the shady backstory behind fondue and the
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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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Women's Suffrage: Crash Course US History #31

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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 Clinton Years, or the 1990s: Crash Course US History #45

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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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1970: VICTORIAN TEENAGERS reminisce | Yesterday's Witness | Voice of the People | BBC Archive

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What was it like to be a teenager in the Victorian era? Two women, now in their 90's, talk about their younger days in the 1890s. Frances 'Effy' Jones - one of the first women to be trained to use a typewriter, and to take up cycling as a hobby - recalls
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Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227

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In which John Green teaches you about what westerners call the middle ages and the lives of the aristocracy...in Japan. The Heian period in Japan lasted from 794CE to 1185CE, and it was an interesting time in Japan. Rather than being known for a thriving
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How The World's Most Expensive Spice Is Harvested

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In this episode of Local Obsessions, Hashim Aslami, a successful saffron producer and Afghanistans top advisor in the saffron sector, talks about the worlds most expensive spice, known as red gold. Hashin explains how saffron has impacted Afghanistans eco
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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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Playing the World’s Largest Flutes

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Paige Long is a world-renowned flutist. She’s also one of a small number of people who can play the three largest flutes in the flute family: the double subcontrabass, the subcontrabass and the contrabass. With tubing that stretches up to 22 feet in lengt
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The WWII Bomber Who Dropped Chocolate Over Germany

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At the end of World War II, Germany was divided. Berlin, its capital, was in crisis. The city was partially controlled by the Soviets, who held it under a siege. In order to save millions from starvation, the United States and England devised a plan: They
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Liberty's Kids 101 - The Boston Tea Party (Pilot, Part I)

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Colonists in Boston rebel against "taxation without representation" by throwing a fortune in tea into the harbor (12/16/73). Moses, James and Henri travel to Boston in search of Sarah, who has arrived from England on a tea-laden ship.Liberty's Kids: Two t
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Why No-One Will Save Covehithe, The Village That Will Soon Crumble Into The Sea

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On the south-east coast of England sits Covehithe: a little Suffolk village going back at least a thousand years. By the end of the century, it'll likely have fallen into the sea. Here's why no-one's planning to save it.Filmed safely: https://www.tomscott
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Sharks in the Bahamas | Blue Planet Live | BBC Earth

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Watch the new promo for Blue Planet Live! BBC One will air the program at 8 pm on Wednesday 27th March for the UK audience and BBC Earth will air at 3 pm for the Canada Audience. Let us know what you think and subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Steve Ba
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Productivity And Growth: Crash Course Economics #6

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Why are some countries rich? Why are some countries poor? In the end it comes down to Productivity. This week on Crash Course Econ, Adriene and Jacob investigate just why some economies are more productive than others, and what happens when an economy is

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