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  • 04:08 Popular Explore the Rainforest!

    Explore the Rainforest!

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    It's raining where Jessi and Squeaks live, so they decided to bust out some books and read up on a special kind of forest where it rains almost every day! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.pa

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  • 06:42 Popular Carl Sagan- In 200 bc they proved the earth was round and the size

    Carl Sagan- In 200 bc they proved the earth was round and the size

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    A most simple deduction made around 200 bc by the Astronomer Eratosthenes. A Globular spheroid is our home ^^ Using the simple concept that shadows must be the same length on a flat surface, but different when on a curved surface, Eratosthenes was able to

  • 05:29 What If We Lost The Amazon Rainforest?

    What If We Lost The Amazon Rainforest?

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    How long would it take for the world's largest rainforest to burn down? If we don't do anything to stop it, we'll soon find out. The Amazon rainforest creates 20% of the Earth's oxygen. It's home to 30% of the planet's species, and it holds the secrets to

  • 05:57 What Tardigrades Can Teach Us About Life in the Rainforest

    What Tardigrades Can Teach Us About Life in the Rainforest

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    Dr. Meg Lowman climbs hundreds of feet off the ground to reach ecosystems at the very top of the rainforest. Her research sheds new light on these extremely diverse communities of plants and animals, from sloths to butterflies to tiny tardigrades. Experie

  • 03:36 Popular Why 10 Daily Tons of Ant Poop Keep This Rainforest Thriving

    Why 10 Daily Tons of Ant Poop Keep This Rainforest Thriving

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    The soil in the rainforests of Barro Colorado is packed with nutrients, but where does it come from? The answer lies high up in the canopy, where a remarkable, prolific species of nest-building ants drops its waste. From: MYSTERIES OF THE RAINFOREST http:

  • 05:46 How Old Cell Phones Are Protecting the Rainforest

    How Old Cell Phones Are Protecting the Rainforest

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    Planted high in jungle treetops, used cell phones powered by small solar panels record and upload the surrounding sounds of the landscape. In real-time, the audio is analyzed by AI software that can recognize chainsaws, logging trucks, and other signs of

  • 01:36 Popular Jewel Caterpillar from the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador

    Jewel Caterpillar from the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador

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    What looks like a tasty gummy sweet is actually a Translucent Jewel Caterpillar from the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador. This species is probably Minacraga argentata and belongs to a family of moths known as Dalceridae whose larvae are also called slug cate

  • 05:23 Popular How To Protect The Rainforest

    How To Protect The Rainforest

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    For our final installment in the Amazon Adventures series, I interviewed expedition leader Corine Vriesendorp about what it means to protect and conserve areas of the rainforest in spite of the overwhelming global demands for its natural resources. This i

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  • 04:32 The Amazon Rainforest Doesn't Produce 20% of Our Oxygen, Here's Why

    The Amazon Rainforest Doesn't Produce 20% of Our Oxygen, Here's Why

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    Contrary to popular belief, the Amazon forest doesnt provide Earth with 20% of its oxygen supply. So how exactly do the fires currently destroying Earth's largest remaining rainforest affect us? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch mor

  • 04:48 The Amazon Rainforest Could Become A Savannah Within 15 Years, Here's How

    The Amazon Rainforest Could Become A Savannah Within 15 Years, Here's How

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    New research suggests that if the current rate of deforestation continues, the Amazon rainforest could transform into a savannah within 15 years. Do we have time to stop it? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bi

  • 19:22 Minecraft Xbox - Rainforest [514]

    Minecraft Xbox - Rainforest [514]

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    Welcome to my Let's Play of the Xbox 360 Edition of Minecraft. These videos will showcase what I have been getting up to in Minecraft and everything I have built. In this I build a rainforest style building as part of my jungle gym. Twitter - @stampylongn

  • 02:11 Popular The Amazon Rainforest

    The Amazon Rainforest

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    Let's explore the Amazon Rainforest wildlife! Support the cartoons on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory?ty=a Get your copy of Simple Geography: Brazil http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Geography-Brazil-History/dp/1499774869/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Sim

  • 06:13 Calculating the circumference of the Earth in 200 BC

    Calculating the circumference of the Earth in 200 BC

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    In one of the dopest displays of critical thinking in history, Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth. All he had was a pole, the sun, knowledge of a famous well in Egypt, and potentially money to pay someone to walk the distance between tw

  • 04:00 Sesame Street: Grover Searches the Amazonian Rainforest | Story Time Adventures #2

    Sesame Street: Grover Searches the Amazonian Rainforest | Story Time Adventures #2

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    In this episode of Story Time Adventures, Franny and Frankie are searching for treasure in the Amazonian rainforest in South America! Good thing Grover is an expert treasure hunter, making him the perfect addition to their latest expedition. Will they be

  • Sir David Attenborough Gives a Lesson on Seeds | The Green Planet | BC Earth

    Sir David Attenborough Gives a Lesson on Seeds | The Green Planet | BC Earth

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    Giant seeds, tiny seeds, floaty seeds and flying seeds. Sir David Attenborough gives us a quick biology lesson in all of them. #GreenPlanet will open your eyes to an undiscovered kingdom this is life from the perspective of plants. Discover more https://w

  • Irrigate like its 2000 BC with these easy DIY terracotta watering pots called ollas

    Irrigate like its 2000 BC with these easy DIY terracotta watering pots called ollas

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    Make an Olla (pronounced oi-ya)Ollas have been used for thousands of years in agriculture and gardening practices and are traditionally unglazed terracotta jugs filled with water and buried into the soil, with their necks protruding slightly. Once the por

  • 02:48 Popular Which Came First - The Rain Or The Rainforest?

    Which Came First - The Rain Or The Rainforest?

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    This video sponsored by our Subbable supporter Cookie Blast: Cookie Blast at App Store - http://appstore.com/cookieblast Cookie Blast Facebook - http://facebook.com/cookieblastapp And thanks to Subbable supporter Steve Moyers for helping make MinuteEarth

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  • 03:37 What’s Hiding Deep Within The Rainforest?

    What’s Hiding Deep Within The Rainforest?

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    Rainforests cover a large portion of Earth, but what's hiding inside of them? Watch more: What's Hiding Deep Within The Ocean? ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2Zv3OOhQEQ&index=98&list=PL8L0MzSk_V6JtEDRfRMyb6rFd1acqYSlO Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLif

  • 01:18 The Amazon Rainforest Now Gives off More Carbon Than It Absorbs

    The Amazon Rainforest Now Gives off More Carbon Than It Absorbs

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    And as usual, humans are to blame.

  • The Agouti: Seed Disperser of the Rainforest

    The Agouti: Seed Disperser of the Rainforest

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  • 02:59 This Couple Nursed a Rainforest Back to Life

    This Couple Nursed a Rainforest Back to Life

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    What was once 300 acres of coffee and cardamom fields in India’s Southern Ghats is now lush native forest, all thanks to the hard work and dedication of Pamela Gale Malhotra and her husband Anil. The couple started India’s first private wildlife sanctuary

  • 03:15 Tourists Help Discover New Species in Peru’s Rainforest

    Tourists Help Discover New Species in Peru’s Rainforest

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    Earth is home to two million known insect species, but some researchers believe that there could be between 10 and 20 million on our planet. That’s a lot of bugs to discover! Luckily, there’s Refugio Amazonas. Located in one of the most biodiverse nations

  • 13:32 They Built a Rainforest Ecosystem inside a Geodesic Dome

    They Built a Rainforest Ecosystem inside a Geodesic Dome

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    Eden Project is a the largest greenhouse in the world built in Cornwall UK in Geodesic domes to show that humans can correct Climate change BECOME PART OF THE TEAM: https://www.patreon.com/FLORB Find out more about Eden Project: https://www.edenproject.co

  • 05:03 Popular Sound of Ancient Languages

    Sound of Ancient Languages

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    Ancient Languages: Ancient Egypt / 3100 BC - 332 BC Achaemenids / 550 BC–330 BC Ancient Greece / c. 800 BC - c. 600 AD Ancient Rome / 753 BC–476 AD Assyria / 1813 BC–612 BC Göktürks / 552 AD-744 AD Hittites / c. 1600 BC–c

  • 01:29 Popular Pink River Dolphins Of The Amazon Rainforest's Hunting Secret | Earth's Great Rivers |  BBC Earth

    Pink River Dolphins Of The Amazon Rainforest's Hunting Secret | Earth's Great Rivers | BBC Earth

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

  • 02:13 A Visual History of Sports

    A Visual History of Sports

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    The first recorded sport in history was spear throwing, which arose in 70,000 BC out of a need for ancient hunters to practice their skills. Bowling was the first known ball game, appearing in Egypt in 3,200 BC; later, there was Pitz, played by the ancien

  • 28:43 The Electricity Show!

    The Electricity Show!

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    Citizens of Earth! Scientists of all ages! Please join us for a livestream of our Centre Stage show, Electricity, with presenting partner, BC Hydro! To learn more about energy, visit http://www.schools.bchydro.com Our dome is closed, eliminating our main

  • 03:05 Eavesdropping on Orangutans

    Eavesdropping on Orangutans

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    The Kalimantan Rainforest in Borneo, Indonesia is one of the most biodiverse spots on Earth. Bustling with life, the dense greenery is home to orangutans, all kinds of birds, frogs, you name it. But the rainforest wont stay that way if mining and logging

  • 10:33 Kids Try 10,000 Years of Bread | Epicurious

    Kids Try 10,000 Years of Bread | Epicurious

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    Watch as a bunch of kids try 10,000 years of one of the oldest cooked foods known to man: bread. Whether it's unleavened flatbread from around 8000 BC, sourdough bread from 2500 BC or scones from 1500 AD, these kids try them all. Still havent subscribed t

  • 02:03 A Visual History of Ancient Hairdos (and Don'ts)

    A Visual History of Ancient Hairdos (and Don'ts)

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    The documented history of hairstyles begins prior to 3200 BC, when braided wigs were in vogue. In this short animation, we've condensed hairstyles from over 50 centuries into a single video. From the chignon of 9th century BC, to horned buns that peaked i

  • Leaf Cutter Ants Carry a Message For Me!

    Leaf Cutter Ants Carry a Message For Me!

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    Leaf Cutter Ants are one of the most surprisingly fascinating groups of animals in the rainforest-- they can build their own roads, they are farmers of a fungus, and they can carry messages to the world!Happy birthday from the Ants GIF:https://media.giphy

  • 04:38 How Do Rainforests Make Clouds? | Maddie Moate

    How Do Rainforests Make Clouds? | Maddie Moate

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    We were lucky enough to get early access to THE WORLD'S LARGEST INDOOR TROPICAL RAINFOREST at The Eden Project. Whilst playing on the awesome cloud bridge we thought what better question to tackle than...How do Rainforests Make Clouds?! Corrections: * Whe

  • 09:41 Understanding Calendar Notation

    Understanding Calendar Notation

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    Difference between BC, BCE, AD and CE. A little bit about the birth of Jesus as well. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=EKKe7DBZVhI

  • 01:13 Popular Carnyx War Sound

    Carnyx War Sound

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    John Kenny playing the Carnyx . This is a very old wind instrument (200 BC) that was often used during war battles to scare opponents.

  • 07:32 How simple ideas lead to scientific discoveries

    How simple ideas lead to scientific discoveries

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    Adam Savage walks through two spectacular examples of profound scientific discoveries that came from simple, creative methods anyone could have followed -- Eratosthenes' calculation of the Earth's circumference around 200 BC and Hippolyte Fizeau's measure

  • 13:58 Ant On A Rubber Rope Paradox

    Ant On A Rubber Rope Paradox

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    Watch my newest video, "The Game You Win By Losing (Parrondo's Paradox)": https://youtu.be/PpvboBJEozMPLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY PODCAST: https://bit.ly/2BCLhoKCuriosity Box: https://www.curiositybox.com/*********** LINKS *************The Create Unknown Podca

  • 01:14 Fool Your Senses Using Only Hot, Cold and Warm Water.

    Fool Your Senses Using Only Hot, Cold and Warm Water.

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    Join Cindy as she uses three bowls of water - one hot, one cold, and one at room temperature - to talk about perception. Our dome is closed, eliminating our main revenue source. As a non-profit, your donation supports our transition online so we can conti

  • 28:17 The Sound Show

    The Sound Show

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    Citizens of Earth! Scientists of all ages! Please join us for a livestream of our Centre Stage show, SOUND! Our dome is closed, eliminating our main revenue source. As a non-profit, your donation supports our transition online so we can continue deliverin

  • 25:28 The Air Show

    The Air Show

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    Citizens of Earth! Scientists of all ages! Please join us for a livestream of our Centre Stage show, Air! Our dome is closed, eliminating our main revenue source. As a non-profit, your donation supports our transition online so we can continue delivering

  • 21:22 The Balloon Show!

    The Balloon Show!

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    Citizens of Earth! Scientists of all ages! Please join us for a livestream of our Centre Stage show, Balloons! Our dome is closed, eliminating our main revenue source. As a non-profit, your donation supports our transition online so we can continue delive

  • 29:03 The Fire & Ice Show

    The Fire & Ice Show

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    Citizens of Earth! Scientists of all ages! Please join us for a livestream of our Centre Stage show, Fire & Ice! Our dome is closed, eliminating our main revenue source. As a non-profit, your donation supports our transition online so we can continue deli

  • 02:23 Great Pyramid of Giza

    Great Pyramid of Giza

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    Great Pyramid of Giza Ancient Egypt, 2580–2560 BC (4th dynasty) Beginning construction on 2580 BC, the great Pyramid was built for Pharaoh Khufu, son of Snefru and second ruler of the 4th dynasty as a tomb. Support the cartoons on patreon: https://www.pat

  • 03:46 We Should Let Some Wildfires Burn

    We Should Let Some Wildfires Burn

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    In the last few years, wildfires have been getting worse - and, oddly, it's because humans have been preventing them. From a helicopter above the forests of British Columbia, and from the Tree Ring Lab at UBC, let's talk about how we should just let some

  • 01:12 How to Make an Origami Frog

    How to Make an Origami Frog

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    The dome is closed, but Science World is still at work. During Science Worlds COVID-19 closure, we are fielding science questions from the public, directing families to our BC-curriculum-linked online resources, and preparing video content for the entire

  • 05:49 How Horseshoe Crabs Make Covid-19 Vaccines Safer!

    How Horseshoe Crabs Make Covid-19 Vaccines Safer!

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    Ever wonder how vaccines are tested to ensure they are safe? In this video, we look at how horseshoe crab blood plays a key role in making vaccines safe! Media Credits: Music: Ancient Winds Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons:

  • 01:55 Popular Hilarious orangutan does everything to get his friends attention

    Hilarious orangutan does everything to get his friends attention

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    This orangutan will just not leave his friend alone - Really funny orangutang video from our centre. Save the Orangutan is supporting the world largest orangutan rehabilitaiton centre where more than 500 orangutans are given a second chance. At the centre

  • 09:48 Longest Butterfly Net In the World

    Longest Butterfly Net In the World

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    I spent a few days in the Ecuadorian rainforest with Dr. Susan Finkbeiner as she uses one of the longest butterfly nets in the world to study some amazing species. Come along for the adventure, and stick around to hear her talk about her life as a scienti

  • 02:47 Is The Great Barrier Reef Actually Dead?

    Is The Great Barrier Reef Actually Dead?

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    There’s been a lot of back and forth on the health of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. So what’s the status of its coral? Is Breakfast Really the Most Important Meal of the Day? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGbfH_96ToM&t=109s Diving Into the ‘Twilight Z

  • 03:41 Rainforests 101 | National Geographic

    Rainforests 101 | National Geographic

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    Rainforests are home to over half of the world's plant and animal species. Learn about tropical and temperate rainforests, how they contribute to the global ecosystem, and the conservation efforts being done to protect these biomes. ➡ Subscribe: http://bi

  • 04:26 Popular What Makes Tattoos Permanent? - Claudia Aguirre

    What Makes Tattoos Permanent? - Claudia Aguirre

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    View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-makes-tattoos-permanent-claudia-aguirre The earliest recorded tattoo was found on a Peruvian mummy in 6,000 BC. That's some old ink! And considering humans lose roughly 40,000 skin cells per hour, how do th

  • 07:32 The Amazon isn't "Burning" - It's Being Burned

    The Amazon isn't "Burning" - It's Being Burned

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    This is a thing that is happening right now, and (taking a page from the global warming playbook) a think I've been hearing from Bolsonaro's supporters is, "Who even knows how bad it is...deforestation is actually down." It's so sad to watch us play with

  • 05:44 Popular The History Of Museums - J. V. Maranto

    The History Of Museums - J. V. Maranto

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    View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-we-have-museums-j-v-maranto Museums have been a part of human history for over 2,000 years -- but they weren't always like the ones we visit today. J.V. Maranto uncovers the evolution of museums, from the

  • 14:15 Popular Stezzi The Parrot | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure!

    Stezzi The Parrot | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure!

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    Episode 39 | Stezzi The Parrot | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure! Join Jaime on a kids yoga adventure into the rainforest to learn about solving boredom! No more "I'm bored!!" Stezzi the Parrot shows us how a little boredom can lead us to great ideas if we j

  • 1:10:07 Khan Academy Live: AP Calculus

    Khan Academy Live: AP Calculus

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    Taking AP Calculus? Prep for the exam with our free live tutoring session. Dave, one of our calculus experts, will review key concepts, solve sample questions, and share ways to avoid common mistakes. Prep for your AP Calculus exams on Khan Academy: https

  • 06:27 Making Authentic Mexican Tacos

    Making Authentic Mexican Tacos

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    While in Canada, we heard our friends were opening up a Mexican restaurant, so we decided to check it out. It was so good, that we asked if we could film and they graciously said yes! So on our second trip to Maizal, our friend Chef Rodrigo shows us how t

  • 04:31 Popular Can You Solve The Frog Riddle? - Derek Abbott

    Can You Solve The Frog Riddle? - Derek Abbott

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    View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-frog-riddle-derek-abbott You’re stranded in a rainforest, and you’ve eaten a poisonous mushroom. To save your life, you need an antidote excreted by a certain species of frog. Unfortunately, on

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  • Can You See this Leaf Mimicking Grasshopper?

    Can You See this Leaf Mimicking Grasshopper?

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    Grasshopper (Genus: Systella, Family: Trigonopterygidae) from the rainforest of Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia.This Leaf mimicking Grasshopper is remarkably well-camouflaged. Its body resembles a green leaf with patches of brown and even leaf-life veins. Its mov

  • 10:28 Meet the Ranchers Who Claim the Brazilian Amazon is Theirs to Burn | The Dispatch

    Meet the Ranchers Who Claim the Brazilian Amazon is Theirs to Burn | The Dispatch

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    Welcome to the lawless heart of the Brazilian Amazon. Here, cattle ranchers and loggers emboldened by President Jair Bolsonaro are clearing huge swaths of rainforest every minute. All in the name of progress.Assista ao vdeo com traduo selecionando legenda

  • 02:55 Popular The Flower That Smells Like Death

    The Flower That Smells Like Death

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    There's a titan arum - a corpse flower - blooming at the Eden Project in Cornwall. For years, it stores energy: and then for 48 hours, it heats up and sends out the smell of decay and death through the rainforest. And it stinks. The Eden Project: http://w

  • 05:37 Adventures and Exploration Compilation | Learning for kids | Highlights Kids

    Adventures and Exploration Compilation | Learning for kids | Highlights Kids

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    How big is the Amazon Rainforest? Who takes photos of animals? Who knows wilderness survival skills?SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4p_YSvJlJpEhAh5PMyhkiQ?sub_confirmation=1#VideosForKids #activities #HighlightsKids #educationalHighlights is

  • 06:17 NATURE | Laugh, Learn and Play | 2020 Compilation | Highlights Kids

    NATURE | Laugh, Learn and Play | 2020 Compilation | Highlights Kids

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    Who photographs animals? How big is the Amazon Rainforest? Want to learn a fun activity you can do at home yourself?SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4p_YSvJlJpEhAh5PMyhkiQ?sub_confirmation=1#VideosForKids #activities #HighlightsKids #education

  • 07:04 Stonehenge | 10 Places That Made England with Dan Snow

    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

  • 00:55 Meet the monkey with a spectacular snout! | SciShow Kids

    Meet the monkey with a spectacular snout! | SciShow Kids

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    Hosted by: Jessi Knudsen Castaeda (she/her/they/them)Michal Richardson: WriterKyle Nackers: Fact CheckerAlex Billow: Script EditorMadison Lynn: VideographerHiroka Matsushima: Script SupervisorStefan Chin: EditorMackenna Goodrich: Associate ProducerJosef "

  • 01:20 Sesame Street: N is for Nature

    Sesame Street: N is for Nature

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    Nature starts with the letter N. Let's go on a nature walk in the Australian rainforest and see what we can find! Subscribe to the Sesame Street Channel here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=SesameStreet For more fun games and videos f

  • David Attenborough's "Extraordinary" Waterproof Plant | Nature Bites

    David Attenborough's "Extraordinary" Waterproof Plant | Nature Bites

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    David Attenborough takes us into London's man-made rainforest at Kew Gardens - there, he finds a plant with a special adaptive quirk...The Taro plant, also known as the Colocasia esculenta, is a tropical plant grown primarily for its edible corms, a root

  • 01:45 Popular Renewable Energy - Powered by Poop | California Academy of Sciences

    Renewable Energy - Powered by Poop | California Academy of Sciences

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    In this Flipside Science unit, designed for a middle school audience, we'll explore environmental issues related to energy use and conservation. In our most recent installment, find out how a dairy farm is using a methane digester to turn cow poop into el

  • 01:16 Popular Meet The Agouti, The Giant Yet Lovable Rodent Of The Amazon | WIRED

    Meet The Agouti, The Giant Yet Lovable Rodent Of The Amazon | WIRED

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    The agouti ain’t no sewer rat: It’s actually a pivotal part of the rainforest ecosystem. Like a weird-looking squirrel, really. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter: https:

  • 07:31 The Delightful Dance of Hummingbirds | The Wild Place | Relax with Nature | BBC Earth

    The Delightful Dance of Hummingbirds | The Wild Place | Relax with Nature | BBC Earth

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    In the Atlantic Rainforest of Argentina and Brazil, hummingbirds gather around flowers in a spectacular dance.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #bbcearth #thewildplace #HummingbirdsWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet

  • 05:37 Popular The largest river on Earth is actually in the sky - Iseult Gillespie

    The largest river on Earth is actually in the sky - Iseult Gillespie

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    Explore the Amazon rainforests flying rivers, and dig into why these invisible waterways are essential to life on Earth.--The largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon, exists between two rivers but not in the way you might think. At ground level, the A

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  • 02:59 Tour of the Galaxy | California Academy of Sciences

    Tour of the Galaxy | California Academy of Sciences

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    Depart Earth’s surface and fly through the solar system to the edge of the Milky Way, discovering objects at increasingly distant locations from Earth. - - - The California Academy of Sciences is a renowned scientific and educational institution ded

  • 01:42 Popular Christmas Island's Red Crab Invasion | That's Amazing

    Christmas Island's Red Crab Invasion | That's Amazing

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    Every year in late October, Christmas Island sees red. LOTS of red. During the annual crab migration, the island’s endemic red crabs travel from their home on the rainforest floor to the shore to mate and spawn. This mass migration of around 40 million cr

  • 01:11 Popular The Largest of the Toucans Has an EPIC Bill

    The Largest of the Toucans Has an EPIC Bill

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    The toco is the largest and perhaps most recognizable of the toucan family. Its striking, brightly colored bill comprises almost half of its body surface area. Toco toucans are found throughout South and Central America, but populations have declined over

  • Uncovering the Secret Lives of Reed Frogs | California Academy of Sciences

    Uncovering the Secret Lives of Reed Frogs | California Academy of Sciences

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    Academy researcher Rayna Bell was drawn to studying frogs because there's still so much we don't know about them. She's currently asking questions about speciation, coloration, and what frogs see.Learn more about Dr. Bell's work here: https://www.calacade

  • Is that a SMILEY or a SKULL?

    Is that a SMILEY or a SKULL?

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    Lappet Moth Caterpillar (lebeda sp., Lasiocampidae family) from the rainforest of Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia.This caterpillar has a sunny yellow head with black patterns closely resembling a smiley (notice the 2 small ovals dark dots representing the eyes an

  • 05:36 Popular Why should you read Virgil's "Aeneid"? - Mark Robinson

    Why should you read Virgil's "Aeneid"? - Mark Robinson

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    Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-read-virgil-s-aeneid-mark-robinson In 19 BC, the Roman poet Virgil suffered heatstroke and died on his journey back to Italy. On his deat

  • 05:04 Popular Butterfly Or Moth?

    Butterfly Or Moth?

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    Do you have a favorite insect? We really like butterflies! But there's another awesome insect with really big wings and long antenna that you might see flapping around: moths! Moths and butterflies can look really similar, but we've got some tips to help

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    This is the Fraser River Delta just in front of Vancouver BC Canada, this is where sea water meets fresh water.The river water from Fraser River, flows into the ocean water of the Strait of Georgia. Modern Science has discovered that in the places where t

  • 07:13 Popular How the Sun Burns Your Skin (and How Sunscreen Prevents This)

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    Strange But True! 21 Unbelievable Historical Facts

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    Gourmet Worms: The Amazon’s Secret Ingredient

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    For plenty of folks, eating bugs can feel like an exotic (and sometimes frightening) novelty, but much of the world regularly indulges in the plentiful, protein-rich invertebrates. In Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, certain insects are appreciated as true de

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    28 Ways Potatoes Are Eaten Around the World | Around The World

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    Since 8000 BC, humans have cultivated potatoes. Easy to grow in most climates, potatoes are part of diets across the globe. From pairings with fried onions and red chilies in Bangladesh to cheese curds and gravy in Canada, were taking a look at how potato

  • 02:53 Travel Deep Inside a Leaf | California Academy of Sciences

    Travel Deep Inside a Leaf | California Academy of Sciences

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  • 06:30 Popular The Invention Nobody Wanted That Became One of the Top Selling Office Products of All Time

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    You might enjoy a delicious peach or slice of watermelon this summer, and it's largely in thanks to our pollinating friends: the BEES! ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold yo

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  • 06:57 The Largest River On Earth Is In The Sky

    The Largest River On Earth Is In The Sky

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    "Hairless and red-faced " may not be typical adjectives to describe good health, but healthy bald uakari monkeys possess both of these qualities. These primates are known for their bright red faces, which indicate good health. Sick bald uakaris tend to de

  • 03:25 Popular Preserving One Square Inch of Silence

    Preserving One Square Inch of Silence

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    Gordon Hempton is on a personal quest to preserve silence in nature. The “sound-tracker” circles the globe recording vanishing sounds, including the most elusive one of all: silence. Twelve years ago, Hempton resolved to find the quietest place in Washing

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    Giant Amazon Spider Preys on Opossum | Nat Geo Wild

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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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    At the old hut site (the new one being temporarily cut off by flooding) I made lime mortar from the shells of rainforest snails by firing them in a kiln, slaking them in water, mixing them into lime putty. Limestone is basically calcium carbonate (CaCO3).

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  • 05:26 Growing the World's Largest Flower

    Growing the World's Largest Flower

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    When you imagine a plant, what do you think of? Lush green leaves, the sweet smell of a flower or maybe some roots? Well, the worlds largest flower doesnt have any of these!Rafflesia is a parasitic behemoth that has baffled scientists since its discovery.

  • 03:55 The 2,000 strong army of life-size statues - Guinness World Records

    The 2,000 strong army of life-size statues - Guinness World Records

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    Subscribe || https://gwr.co/YT-SubFavourites || http://gwr.co/YT-FavsThe group of life-size clay soldiers and other figures commonly known as the "Terracotta Army" discovered near Xian, China, are reported to total as many as 8,000 in number, although mor

  • 04:38 Why Do Nails on Your Fingers and Toes Grow at Different Rates?

    Why Do Nails on Your Fingers and Toes Grow at Different Rates?

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    Christmas Lectures 2020: Engine Earth - with Chris Jackson

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    In the first lecture of the 2020 Christmas Lectures, geologist Chris Jackson shows us how the planets oldest rocks and fossils tell a story of radical climate changes throughout history and how the Earths finely balanced tectonic system volcanoes has cont

  • 15:13 Is Dust Mostly Dead Skin?

    Is Dust Mostly Dead Skin?

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    People claim that 70-80% of household dust is dead skin, but is it true?Thanks to Google for sponsoring this video! Learn more about Search here: https://www.google.com/search/howsearchworks/Special thanks to J.M.E.H van Bronswijk, author of 'House Dust B

  • 09:37 Popular What Happens to Poop in the Jungle? - Borneo

    What Happens to Poop in the Jungle? - Borneo

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    Craig Beals travels to the jungles of Borneo to explore what happens to poop in the jungle. Surprisingly, animal dung plays an important role in the ecosystem of the rainforest. Craig explores the role of feces on the forest floor around the Kinabatangan

  • 04:47 How do leafcutter ants cut leaves off of trees? #TeamTrees

    How do leafcutter ants cut leaves off of trees? #TeamTrees

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  • 09:36 Popular Where Did the Expression The Big Cheese Come From?

    Where Did the Expression The Big Cheese Come From?

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    There Is No American Cuisine, But There Could Be

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    Dan Barber explains how national cuisines tend to be defined by historical precedent influenced by agricultural limitations. As the United States is a young country with rich soil, its own quintessential cuisine never developed. Barber's latest book is "T

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    An Electric Eel And A Caiman

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    Wherein Isobel and Maria show us the ropes -- or nets -- for surveying fishes in the Amazon. The distribution of fish in tropical river systems is important to understanding how animals move around these waterways. Where there are big fish -- like the ele

  • 09:34 Why Don't Hot Dogs and Hot Dog Buns Come in Packs of Equal Number?

    Why Don't Hot Dogs and Hot Dog Buns Come in Packs of Equal Number?

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  • 10:26 Popular Ecology - Rules for Living on Earth: Crash Course Biology #40

    Ecology - Rules for Living on Earth: Crash Course Biology #40

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    Hank introduces us to ecology - the study of the rules of engagement for all of us earthlings - which seeks to explain why the world looks and acts the way it does. The world is crammed with things, both animate and not, that have been interacting with ea

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  • 09:35 Popular Is This A NEW SPECIES?!

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  • 12:24 Drones in the Jungle!

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  • 04:54 My First Time Flying on an Airplane! | Airplane Science | SciShow Kids

    My First Time Flying on an Airplane! | Airplane Science | SciShow Kids

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    Jessi and Squeaks are taking a trip soon! But Squeaks has never been on a plane before, and he's a little nervous about it. Let's learn what it's like to go through the airport and to be on an airplane, so we can help squeaks feel a little more comfortabl

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    I Tried Betty Crocker's Mini Donut Maker Tasty

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    What Happens if You Accidentally Damage or Destroy a Priceless Work of Art in a Museum

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    The Double-Crossing Ants to Whom Friendship Means Nothing | Deep Look

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    The Peruvian Amazon is a dangerous place when you're small. So the young Inga tree hires ants as bodyguards to protect its vulnerable leaves. Their pay: delicious nectar served up in tiny ant-sized dishes. But will the ants keep up their end of the bargai

  • 08:33 When the Rainforests Collapsed

    When the Rainforests Collapsed

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    Check out Animal Wonders! https://youtu.be/tyK21xUnGrkThe Carboniferous Rainforest Collapse set the stage for a takeover that would be a crucial turning point in the history of terrestrial animal life. If it werent for that time when the rainforests colla

  • Official World Record! Fantastic Classical Music Medley played by a Train | Miniatur Wunderland

    Official World Record! Fantastic Classical Music Medley played by a Train | Miniatur Wunderland

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  • 03:32 Popular Meet 3 Peculiar Penguins

    Meet 3 Peculiar Penguins

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    When you think of penguins, you probably think of the kinds you’ve seen in cartoons and movies. But there are at least 18 different kinds of penguins, including some that are tiny, some that live in hot places, and even some that spend time in the woods!

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    How Plants Caused the First Mass Extinction

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    Why Do More Species Live Near the Equator?

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  • 05:30 The Amazonian myth of the goblins' revenge - Nathan D. Horowitz

    The Amazonian myth of the goblins' revenge - Nathan D. Horowitz

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    Discover the Siekopai myth of the air goblins, spirits who fly and control the winds, as they clash with the human world. --Deep in the Amazon rainforest in the river Neaocoy lived a school of particularly big and tasty fish. When the rains came and the w

  • 08:44 How a Mass Extinction Event Created the Amazon

    How a Mass Extinction Event Created the Amazon

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    The Amazon rainforest of South America is a paradise for flowering plants. But long ago, the landscape that we now think of as the Amazon looked very different. And would you believe that the entire revolution of the Amazon began with just one day?Produce

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    Introduction To Intellectual Property: Crash Course IP 1

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  • 04:30 Will Supercomputers Create Virtual Maps of Your Body in the Future?

    Will Supercomputers Create Virtual Maps of Your Body in the Future?

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    Glasswing Butterflies Want To Make Something Perfectly Clear | Deep Look

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  • 05:21 Popular Bats: Guardians Of The Night

    Bats: Guardians Of The Night

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  • 05:12 The worlds most painful insect sting - Justin Schmidt

    The worlds most painful insect sting - Justin Schmidt

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    How We Could Beat Childhood Peanut Allergies | SciShow News

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    Why Don't Scavengers Get Sick?

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    Why does this flower smell like a dead body? - Daniel Nickrent

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    This New AI Forensic Tool is Fighting Illegal Logging

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    At about $150 billion per year, the illegal logging trade is the most profitable environmental crime in the world. A majority of which is often controlled by international organized criminal networks. To slow down this illegal enterprise, an interdiscipli

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    The Donald Trump Caterpillar and Nature's Masters of Disguise

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    Scorpions Are Predators With a Sensitive Side | Deep Look

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  • 04:31 What Is The Silver Tsunami?

    What Is The Silver Tsunami?

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  • 11:57 The Wallis Formula For π

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    Start with the pair of fractions (2/1)(2/3). Now increment each number by 2 to get the pair of fractions (4/3)(4/5). Repeat this to get the next pair, and repeat this infinitely many times. If you then multiply all the fractions, you get a marvelous value

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    Which Animal Is The Smartest?

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