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1940s BELL TELEPHONE "MOBILE TELEPHONES" MOVIE EARLY CELL PHONE / MOBILE TELEPHONE SYSTEM 90884

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Created in the late 1940s, this film from Bell explains the operation of the Mobile Telephone Service (MTS) by showing how it can be used to make business more efficient. The film also shows some of the cutting edge equipment used in the system and shows
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KIDZ BOP Kids - ASL Telephone (How Deaf People Play Telephone)

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Follow along with the KIDZ BOP Kids for the ultimate ASL Telephone game! Check out #KIDZBOP2023 here: https://link.kidzbop.com/KIDZBOP2023 Listen to more KIDZ BOP: https://link.kidzbop.com/PlayKIDZBOP Follow KIDZ BOP everywhere: https://link.kidzbop.com/F
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AT&T Archives: Introduction to the Dial Telephone

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See more from the AT&T Archives at http://techchannel.att.com/archives This short subject newsreel was shown in movie theaters the week before a town's or region's telephone exchange was to be converted to dial service. It's extremely short—a li
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Thomas Watson Explains the 1876 Invention of the Telephone - Enhanced Video & Audio

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For this video, I enhanced it using AI optimization software, speed-adjusted it and refined it with De Blur, Sharpness and Stabilization. For the audio, I remastered it using noise gate, compression, loudness normalization, EQ and a Limiter. Born in Salem
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Sesame Street: The Martians Discover a Telephone

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The Martians try communicating with a telephone -- without much success. Yip-yip-yip-yip. For more fun games and videos for your preschooler in a safe, child-friendly environment, visit us at http://www.sesamestreet.org Sesame Street is a production of Se
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Sesame Street: Counting Telephone Rings with Ernie | #ThrowbackThursday

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The Count has hired Ernie to answer his phone while he is busy counting. But Ernie finds the job more difficult when The Count decides to count the telephone rings! -- Subscribe to the Sesame Street Channel here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center
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The Shocking New Use for Red Telephone Boxes

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What do you do with a disused phone box? And can they help save lives? • Thanks to the Community Heartbeat Trust: https://www.communityheartbeat.org.uk/ • and the East of England Ambulance Service: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/ Automated external
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KIDZ BOP Kids - Telephone (From The Vault: KIDZ BOP 18)

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Official music video of The KIDZ BOP Kids performing "Telephone" from KIDZ BOP 18 featuring Kyra Green! 'KIDZ BOP 1 (20th Birthday Edition)' - AVAILABLE NOW: https://found.ee/KB20BE Shop our first-ever KIDZ BOP Nostalgia Collection: https://bit.ly/kidzbop
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The Most Important Job In The World - The Blacksmith

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The Blacksmith was the most important person around in the 18th century. Without the Blacksmith, daily life for average folks in the community was nearly impossible. There would be no tools, no cooking utensils, and no surgical instruments. The Blacksmith
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Is Breakfast Really the Most Important Meal of the Day?

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For decades, it’s been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So what happens if you skip it? Mindful Meditation: Miracle Cure or Media Hype? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bz6kr-UFkY Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://b
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How the rubber glove was invented | Moments of Vision 4 - Jessica Oreck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-rubber-glove-was-invented-moments-of-vision-4-jessica-oreck It’s hard to imagine a modern hospital being able to function without rubber gloves — but they weren’t actually invented until 1890. In the fou
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How the Band-Aid was invented | Moments of Vision 3 - Jessica Oreck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-band-aid-was-invented-moments-of-vision-3-jessica-oreck It is estimated that Johnson & Johnson have made an astounding 100 billion Band-Aids since they were invented in 1920. But where did the idea come
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The Most Important Job In The World

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The most important person in town was the Baker. Men and women in communities who worked everyday to feed their families depended on him. Without bread, people would go hungry, even homeless; there would be civil unrest, riots in the streets. Can you beli
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Is Math Discovered Or Invented? - Jeff Dekofsky

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/is-math-discovered-or-invented-jeff-dekofsky Would mathematics exist if people didn't? Did we create mathematical concepts to help us understand...
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Why Is Coding Important? | Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Network

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Cartoon Network has teamed up with the M.I.T. Scratch Team to create an awesome playlist featuring all the best coding videos out there! Be sure to watch the entire playlist all the way through so you can learn what coding is, what you can do with code, a
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The Glass Armonica Invented by Ben Franklin

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Dennis James describes the origin and playing of the glass armonica, invented by Benjamin Franklin, prior to a performance in the Spanish Courtyard of Caramoor in Katonah, New York on July 1, 2011.
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Why Is Biodiversity So Important? - Kim Preshoff

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-biodiversity-so-important-kim-preshoff Our planet’s diverse, thriving ecosystems may seem like permanent fixtures, but they’re actually vulnerable to collapse. Jungles can become deserts, and reefs can be
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The most important century in human history

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Is the 21st century the most pivotal time in human history? Explore how the decisions we make now may impact humanitys future.--Is it possible that this century is the most important one in human history? The 21st century has already proven to be a period
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The Secret Life of the Telephone Remastered

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I've been in my workshop making things ever since, and the covid lockdown was the perfect time to make some new videos, trying to pass on some of what I've learnt. So if you're interested do try my new 'Secret Life of Components' These old films were rema
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The most important unsolved problem in all of math. The Riemann Hypothesis.

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The Riemann hypothesis is the most notorious unsolved problem in all of mathematics. Ever since it was first proposed by Bernhard Riemann in 1859, the conjecture has maintained the status of the "Holy Grail" of mathematics. In fact, the person who solves
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Crazy Skateboard Tricks. Summer On The Telephone

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Ellis Frost skates like he is in a video game! Instagram- ellisfrost
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Who Invented Wheelchairs? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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We all know that wheelchairs help many people get around, but have you ever stopped and wondered who actually invented them??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing qu
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The Man Who Invented More Than 800 Iconic Toys | The New Yorker

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Eddy Goldfarb, who is ninety-eight, created such classics as the bubble gun, chattering teeth, and Kerplunk! Heres how he did it.Still havent subscribed to The New Yorker on YouTube http://bit.ly/newyorkeryoutubesub The Man Who Invented More Than 800 Icon
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Who Invented Skiing? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stuffed yourself into a snowsuit, then squeezed into ski boots and wondered... who invented skiing in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pre
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Who Invented Pizza? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever been chowing down on some pizza at a party and wondered to yourself... whos the genius who invented pizza in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's m
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Why Helsinki's Library Robots Aren't Important

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Oodi, the new Helsinki Library, has robots to help reshelve books. They get a lot of press attention. But they're not the important part of the library: here's why. Thanks to all the team at Oodi: https://www.oodihelsinki.fi/ Edited by Michelle Martin (@m
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Music ‘universals’ emerge in telephone game experiment

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What makes music music? Learn more: http://scim.ag/2hMCOpS
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Who Invented Soccer? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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It doesnt matter if you spend a soccer game scoring goals or picking dandelions, youve probably wondered... who invented soccer in the first place?Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of l
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Who Invented Braille? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Braille has become a worldwide way for people with blindness to read and write with ease, but have you ever stopped and wondered... who invented Braille??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers a
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Why was the Rosetta Stone so important? - Franziska Naether

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Dig into how scholars decoded the writing on the Rosetta Stone, and how this helped them understand ancient hieroglyphs.--For centuries, scholars puzzled over the hieroglyphs they found carved onto ancient Egyptian ruins, tablets, and papyri. But in 1799,
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Who Invented Comic Books? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Over time, comic books have become one of the most defining American art forms! But, where did they get their start? Who actually invented comic books??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all
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Ambulances Were Invented by A TV SHOW?? | COLOSSAL INVENTIONS

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Travel back to the 1960s. Youve just broken your arm. Ouch! You need emergency care, but theres one problem: the modern-day ambulance and paramedics as we know them havent been invented yet!Images used under license from Shutterstock.comNarrated by: Laura
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Who Invented Stuffed Animals? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Most kids have a stuffed animal they love. Some kids have TONS of them! But, have you ever stopped and wondered who actually invented stuffed animals in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the sho
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Sesame Street: Michelle Obama&the Most Important Meal

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Breakfast is the first meal of the day and it is a very important meal. That's why the First Lady, Michelle Obama, makes sure she eats breakfast even when she visits Sesame Street. So make time for breakfast, even if you're a very busy monster like Grover
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Gumball | Very Important Day | Cartoon Network

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The Wattersons plan a surprise party for Nicole but are too scared to ask what's the cause for celebration. CN GAMES: http://bit.ly/CNGames SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/109Y6wq WATCH MORE: http://bit.ly/CNGumball About The Amazing World of Gumball: Gumball, t
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Who Invented Chicken Nuggets? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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One of the most common foods we eat as kids today are chicken nuggets! Whether its out of the oven at home or from the drive through window at the fast food place down the street, we just cant seem to get enough of em! But... who actually invented chicken
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How the stethoscope was invented | Moments of Vision 7 - Jessica Oreck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-stethoscope-was-invented-moments-of-vision-7-jessica-oreck The stethoscope is the single most widely used medical instrument in the world. But where did the idea come from? In the seventh installment of
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How the popsicle was invented | Moments of Vision 11 - Jessica Oreck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-popsicle-was-invented-moments-of-vision-11-jessica-oreck Each year, approximately 2 billion popsicles are sold worldwide. But where did the idea for this tasty treat come from? In the eleventh installmen
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How Braille was invented | Moments of Vision 9 - Jessica Oreck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-braille-was-invented-moments-of-vision-9-jessica-oreck Today, Braille is the universally accepted system of writing for the blind, translated into almost every language in almost every country across the glo
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Who Invented Basketball? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the entire world! But... who actually invented it??\Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! Credits Narrated
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Who Invented Cars? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever been trapped in the middle seat halfway through a long road trip and wondered, who actually invented cars in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's m
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How blue jeans were invented | Moments of Vision 10 - Jessica Oreck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-blue-jeans-were-invented-moments-of-vision-10-jessica-oreck Today, 96% of American consumers own at least one pair of jeans. But where did these durable duds come from? And how did they get so popular? Jessi
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Who Invented the TV? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Over the last one hundred or so years, no form of entertainment has been more influential than the television! But... who actually invented the TV in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show t
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Who Invented Gum? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS #CampYouTube #WithMe

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Whether you like to blow big huge bubbles, or just want a quick way to cover up your bad breath, just about everyone wants a stick of gum from time to time. But have you ever stopped and wondered who invented gum in the first place??Join the fun on Peacoc
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Who Invented the iPhone? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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It wasnt that long ago that smartphones seemed like a sci- fi fantasy, and yet its hard to imagine what modern life would be like without them! So, who actually invented them in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Co
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How the sandwich was invented | Moments of Vision 5 - Jessica Oreck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-sandwich-was-invented-moments-of-vision-5-jessica-oreck Today, it is estimated that 50% of Americans eat at least one sandwich every day. And while it’s all but impossible to imagine a world without them
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Who Invented Computers? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever been chatting with your friend on the phone while doing homework on a laptop and playing a game on an iPad and wondered... who actually invented computers??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the sho
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How the bendy straw was invented | Moments of Vision 12 - Jessica Oreck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-bendy-straw-was-invented-moments-of-vision-12-jessica-oreck Today, Americans use an estimated 500 million drinking straws every day. But where did the idea for this beloved utensil come from? In the twel
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever | Santas Most Important Scout | Disney+

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Santa's most important scout Stream Diary of a #WimpyKid Christmas: Cabin Fever THIS FRIDAY on @disneyplus!The winter holidays are turning out to be especially stressful for Greg Heffley this year. After accidentally damaging a snowplow while making a sno
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How super glue was invented | Moments of Vision 8 - Jessica Oreck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-super-glue-was-invented-moments-of-vision-8-jessica-oreck Today, super glue is a nearly indispensable household item — but its incredibly sticky nature almost caused it to be abandoned in the development pha
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Apollos Most Important Discovery (Inside NASAs Moon Rock Vault!)

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More moon rocks on Smarter Every Day https://youtu.be/QxZ_iPldGtIAnd Objectivity https://youtu.be/yvhLBzsDwSQ More info and sources below SUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Fifty years ago, we sent the first astronauts to walk on
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Who Invented the Guitar? | Trolls presents COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Today we have a question brought to us by DreamWorks Animations TROLLS: who invented the guitar??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! Credits Narrated by
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How smudge-proof lipstick was invented | Moments of Vision 6 - Jessica Oreck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-smudge-proof-lipstick-was-invented-moments-of-vision-6-jessica-oreck Today, lip cosmetics are a billion dollar industry, with 1 out of every 3 women claiming that they won’t leave home without applying lipst
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The incredible story of the boy who invented Braille | BBC Ideas

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How 15-year-old Louis Braille invented a revolutionary tactile code for the visually impaired.Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipav---------------------Do you have a curious mind? Youre in the right place.Our aim on BBC Ideas is to feed your curio
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The Man Who Invented Zero

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It's taken thousands of years for humans to decide what zero is, and also what zero isn't. It's a strange concept to think about what nothing really means in relation to other numbers, but giving zero meaning beyond a simple placeholder was one of the mos
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Why Are Minerals Important? | Functions Of Minerals | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz

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What Are Minerals? | Why Are MINERALS Important? | How Minerals Work | Minerals Explained | What Are The Essentials Minerals? | Functions Of Minerals | What Do Minerals Do To The Body? | Minerals Nutrition | How The Body Uses Minerals | What Are the Diffe
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Who Invented the Bicycle Kick?

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The bicycle kick might be the most difficult move in soccer. Requiring acrobatic prowess coupled with precision and force, only a select few players have been able to turn this play into a successful goal. But where did this move come from? The origins of
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Who Invented Toys? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stopped and wondered: who invented toys?? Images used under license from Shutterstock.com Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! → Credits ← Narrated by: Matt Schneck Written & Directed by
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Who Invented Chocolate? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Theres nothing better than chocolate! Its in everything from dessert to breakfast cereals, and we cant seem to get enough! So, who actually invented chocolate in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS
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Homeless People Teach IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS, What Happens Next WILL SHOCK YOU! | Dhar Mann

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Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to my channel by clicking here http://bit.ly/DharMannYouTube **Make sure you CLICK THE BELL ICON so you can get notifications when my next video goes up so you dont miss anything!REMEMBER - We're not just telling stories, we're c
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Who Invented Soda? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Its cold, bubbly, crisp, and we drink a TON of it! So, who actually invented soda pop in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! Credits Na
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Who Invented Donuts? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Theres no dessert quite like a delicious donut. All across the planet, people cant seem to get enough! But have you ever stopped and wondered who invented donuts in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTI
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Who Invented Books? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Theres no better way to spend a cold rainy day than curled up with a book you love! But, who actually invented books in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most
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Who Invented Music? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Just about everyone on Earth loves some kind of music - its almost as basic as eating or breathing! But have you ever stopped and wondered who actually invented music in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL Q
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The tragic story of the man who invented diesel - and why he would turn in his grave | BBC Ideas

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The tragic tale of Rudolf Diesel, the man who invented diesel engines - and how things could have turned out very differently.Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipav------------------Do you have a curious mind? Youre in the right place.Our aim on BB
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Who Invented Fries? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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We’ve all finished off our fair share of French fries, but... have you ever wondered who actually invented our favorite fried snack?? Images used under license from Shutterstock.com Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most p
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Who Invented Weekends? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stopped to think... who actually invented the 2 magical days we call "the weekend"? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! → Credits ← Narrated by: Tauri Miller Written, Directed & Produce
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Who Invented Superheroes? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever huddled behind a burnt-out car while heroes battle villains to save the city and wondered... who invented superheroes?? Images used under license from Shutterstock.com Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most p
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Who invented Emojis? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever been texting your friends and wondered: who invented emojis?? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! → Credits ← Narrated by: Matt Schneck Written & Directed by: Matt Levy Edited & Animate
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Listen to this newly invented instrument

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The Venova is a new instrument designed by Yamaha. It’s a combination of a saxophone and a recorder. Watch our video to see how it sounds. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/kdDpXu FOLLOW QUARTZ: Facebook: https://goo.gl/DsmLvx Twitter: https://goo.gl/rY7pSX Check
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Who Invented School? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Sharpen your #2 pencil and pull out your notebook because today we’re taking a pop quiz: who invented school?? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! → Credits ← Narrated by: Matt Schneck Written & Dire
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Who Invented Homework? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Okay guys, it’s time to lay some blame: who’s the cruel, cruel person who invented... HOMEWORK?!?! Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! → Credits ← Narrated by: Matt Schneck Written, Directed & Produc
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Who Invented YouTube? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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We all spend endless hours watching video after video on YouTube, but have you ever stopped and wondered: who invented YouTube in the first place? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! → Credits ← Narr
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Who Invented Fast Food? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Nowadays, cities and towns all across the globe seem to have fast food restaurants on every corner! But why? Who actually invented fast food in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that an
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Who Invented Candy Canes? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Every holiday season, stores stock their shelves with a special peppermint treat: the candy cane! But, who actually invented the candy cane, and why the shape??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that ans
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Who Invented Ice Cream? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Ice cream is maybe the most delicious desert ever devised, so it it’ll be extra sweet when we try to discover: who invented ice cream?? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! → Credits ← Narrated by: Ma
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What is Juneteenth, and why is it important? #shorts #juneteenth

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An excerpt of our video, What is Juneteenth, and why is it important? written by Karlos K. Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio, and directed by Rmi Cans, Atypicalist. Watch the full animation: https://bit.ly/TEDEdJuneteenth#shorts #juneteenth
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Life Hacks Invented By Kids That ACTUALLY Work!

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This video is sponsored by Webtoon! Download Webtoon: http://bit.ly/webtoonapp3 Read I Love Yoo: http://bit.ly/iloveyoo1 I get so many life hacks suggestions from you guys so these were a mixture of suggestions plus kids life hacks that I found online tha
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Food Theory:Coffee, Science's MOST IMPORTANT Discovery!

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Subscribe to become a Food Theorist! https://bit.ly/2CdCooV How to always WIN McDonald's Monopoly! https://youtu.be/ZOcI_9pAR_ACoffee, the elixir of many genius minds throughout history. You see, coffee itself is a fundamental building block of the world
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Who Invented Jack-o'-lanterns? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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There’s nothing spookier on Halloween than a wicked, twisted, terrifying smile burning in an orange pumpkin head! But have you ever wondered who invented Jack-o’- lanterns?? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing
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Why Are Stem Cells So Important?

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Stem cell research is still very controversial, so why do we want to use stem cells in the first place? Why are they so useful, and what can they do? Read More: Researchers Grow Tiny Beating Human Hearts From Stem Cells http://www.popsci.com/researchers-g
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The Most Important Astronomy Picture Ever Taken

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http://gplus.to/TonyDarnell http://twitter.com/DeepAstronomy http://facebook.com/SpaceFan I've recently discovered an animation that was rendered using the measured redshift of all 10,000 galaxies in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field image. I've written a short
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The Most Important Process on Earth

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All sources of energy on earth (except some geothermal) can be traced back to the fusion of atoms in a star. Without that fundamental process, interesting things in the universe wouldn't last very long. But how do we take advantage of this crucial reactio
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Why Eyebrows Are More Important Than Eyeballs

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If you had to choose, would you keep your eyeballs or eyebrows? The first 1000 people to use this link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/asapscience12201Join our mailing list: https://bit.ly/34fWU27Written by Mitchell
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Who Invented Spoons, Forks, and Knives?

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→Subscribe for new videos every day! https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut?sub_confirmation=1 →How "Dick" came to be short for 'Richard': https://youtu.be/BH1NAwwKtcg?list=PLR0XuDegDqP2Acy6g9Ta7hzC0Rr3RDS6q Never run out of things to say at the wate
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The Most Important Moment In The History Of Life

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Get your #ididascience shirt here! http://dftba.com/besmart Tweet this ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSpwr Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSpwrFB ↓ More info and sources below ↓ If you want to read more (MUCH more) about this, check out “The Vital Question” by Nick
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What Are Comb Jellies And Why Is Their Poop Important?

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Comb jellies look like creatures from another planet. Despite their name and physical appearance, these sea creatures are different from jellyfish. They're also about as far from us on the tree of life as a species can get and still be considered an anima
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The Hunt for Patient Zero Is Important But Impossible

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Finding the source of a disease outbreak requires intensive detective work from health experts. But is finding Patient Zero even possible? How Did We Kill Smallpox? - https://youtu.be/zi5HIMgQCEA Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1
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Here's Why the Battle of Vicksburg Was So Important

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Marching through Mississippi, Ulysses S. Grant focused his efforts on the city of Vicksburg. Surrounding and firing upon the city for weeks on end, he forced its citizens to the brink of starvation. From the Series: Aerial America: Mississippi http://bit.
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Meet the Most Important Animal You've Never Seen

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They predate the dinosaurs and they outnumber us by trillions, yet you might not ever have the pleasure of seeing one. So let us introduce to you, the nematode.Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out
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Why this "falling rocks" sign is more important than most

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In Brienz/Brinzauls, a small village in the east of Switzerland, there's a village slipping into a valley and a road that's surprisingly dangerous. Thanks to everyone I interviewed: pull down the description for links and more details!CCTV footage from Ge
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Particle accelerators: What are they, how do they work and why are they important to us?

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A particle accelerator is a machine that accelerates particles. More specifically, it accelerates elementary particles, like protons and electrons, at extremely high speedsalmost 99.99% of the speed of light. These particles are then smashed against a sta
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Who Invented Pizza? | Invention of Pizza | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz

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Invention Of Pizza | First Pizza | World's First Pizza | Who Invented Pizza? | How Was Pizza Invented? | History Of Pizza | Pizza History | Ancient Pizza | Pizza In Ancient Times | Medieval Pizza | How Pizzas Were Baked | Margherita Pizza | Italian Pizza
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A 4th Grade Drop Out Invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos While Mopping Floors

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Richard Montañez was a dropout. He could barely read or write in English and mopped floors for a living. But that changed when he stood up to America's top executives when pitching a billion-dollar idea. Sources: [Richard Montañez] https://w
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The Same Scientist Invented Cool Whip, Pop Rocks, Tang and Jell-O

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William A. Mitchell was the greatest junk food chemist to ever live. Yes, thats quite a declaration. But this is the man who invented Cool Whip, Pop Rocks, Tang and Jell-O during his more than three-decade career at General Foods. Mitchell passed away in
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How Important Is Your Diet For Your Health? | Earth Lab

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Your diet can increase your health... but just how much? Best of Earth Lab: http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/TheBestOfBBCEarthVideos The Doctors Are In The House: http://bit.ly/TheDoctorsAreInTheHouse Horizon - Eat, Fast An
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Here's Why Dogs Were So Important to Ancient Egyptians

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Archaeological evidence at the ancient Egyptian site of Hierakonpolis reveals the status of the king's hunting dogs - to the extent that when the king died, they were often buried alongside him. From the Series: Secrets: Beasts of the Pharaohs http://bit.
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This tiny railroad across the sea has an important job

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The Lorenbahn, the Lttmoorsiel-Nordstrandischmoor island railway, is famous for the tiny, private trains that take residents to and from the mainland. But that's not why it was built: and it's got a more useful purpose as well.Thanks to everyone from Land
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There is nothing more important than family | The Choices | Gumball | Cartoon Network

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Click to watch more of The Amazing World of Gumball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu2BjEH4u84&list=PL77ED97B132C66551Gumball, the amusing blue cat with a giant head and his best buddy Darwin, a pet goldfish who sprouted legs, step up the hilarity and
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What is Juneteenth, and why is it important? - Karlos K. Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio

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Get to know the history of Juneteenth, a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War.--At the end of the Civil War, though slavery was technically illegal in all states, it still persisted in the last bastions of the Confe
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We’ve Just Invented the World’s Fastest Camera

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Scientist just invented a 10 trillion frame per second camera that can allow them to see light in slow motion. Get 20% off http://www.domain.com domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code SEEKER at checkout! How Do You Test the World’s Fastest
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It's an important day for Nicole (apparently) | The Fuss | Gumball | Cartoon Network

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Click to watch more of The Amazing World of Gumball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu2BjEH4u84&list=PL77ED97B132C66551Gumball, the amusing blue cat with a giant head and his best buddy Darwin, a pet goldfish who sprouted legs, step up the hilarity and
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Can a Cat Be a Telephone?

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Learn more: http://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/princeton-cat-experiment/ Hosted by Ripley’s lead researcher, Sabrina Sieck, let Ripley’s Believe It or Not! introduce YOU to the coolest stuff and strangest things. Today: The Princeton Cat Experiment... FOLL
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Why The Elevator Shaft Was Invented Before The Elevator

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It sounds ridiculous, but it's true. At the Cooper Union Foundation Building in New York, there's the world's first elevator shaft: constructed four years before the safety elevator was invented. • Thanks to Prof. O'Donnell and all the team at the Co
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Who REALLY invented the periodic table?

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Go to https://wix.com/go/PeriodicVideos to start your own website. Check our website at https://www.periodicvideos.net/More links and info in full description Our guest was Peter Wothers from the University of Cambridge: https://www.ch.cam.ac.uk/person/pd
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How These Everyday Things Were Invented

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The 20th century was a time of great innovation. From the automobile to the personal computer, inventors used their imaginations and skills to create products that have had an indelible impact on human existence. And we are thankful for their ingenuity. T
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ALL the robotic dogs ever invented!

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Boston Dynamics' Spot and Xiaomi's CyberDog are two of the most recent inventions, but there are plenty more, including Aibo! Watch our compilation of all the robotic dogs built over the years.
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How Imaginary Numbers Were Invented

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A general solution to the cubic equation was long considered impossible, until we gave up the requirement that math reflect reality. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a y
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Who Invented Cheese? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stopped and wondered who actually discovered cheese??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! Credits Narrated by: Matt SchneckWritten & Direct
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Who Invented The Dab? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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The dab has been around for so long it can be hard to even remember where it started! Well today we’re gonna resurrect this dead meme from the grave and find out once and for all: who started the dab? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers a
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Who Invented the Alphabet? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever been reading a particularly dense book or writing an extra long essay and wondered: who came up with the alphabet in the first place?? Images used under license from Shutterstock.com Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all o
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Who Invented the Internet? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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It’s hard to imagine how people got through everyday life without the internet, but it wasn’t too long ago that the ‘world wide web’ was just a pipe dream! So, who gets the credit for actually inventing the internet?? Images used under license from Shutte
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Who Invented Football? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Americas most popular sportis pro football, but... did you ever wonder where it all got started? Who was the first person ever paid to play football??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all o
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The Woman Who Invented Stuffed Animals

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In which John discusses the extraordinary life of Margarete Steiff and the invention of stuffed animals. I first learned about Margarete Steiff while researching the (genuinely astonishing) history of teddy bears; you can listen to my essay on them here:
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New Ice Invented - Mind Blow

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Join The Bring Back Mind Blow Project: https://www.patreon.com/vsauce2Get Ad-Free Mind Blow episodes and much more.BENEFACTORSXemboy01ChillustrationsEXECUTIVE PRODUCERSBrent Tiggelaar, James, Wolfgang Hutton, NullBlox.ZachryWilsn, Jonathan Hawk, Markus Fl
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How Eddie Van Halen Invented Tapping

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Watch the entire interview here: http://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2015/02/14/necessity-is-the-source-of-eddie-van-halens-inventions/events/the-takeaway/ At a What It Means to Be American event at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, leg
Popular Words Invented by Authors | Otherwords

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For more word-nerdery, subscribe to Storied!: http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_subAuthors often create words just for a one-time usage... but a special few will gain traction and become full-fledged parts of our shared lexicon!Otherwords is a new PBS web series o
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The Brothers Who Invented Formula 1... For Marbles

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Marble Racing is a sport watched by millions. In fact, these marbles have more fans than a lot of athletes. People buy their merch, and they even have their own team chants! Thats because brothers Jelle and Dion Bakker have created a captivating world, wh
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Disney Invented A Room Where Your Phone Will Never Die

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Researchers have created a room that can charge your phone wirelessly. Could this be the future of charging technology? A Weird New Way To Extend Your Phone Battery - https://youtu.be/x3qkv_0RwzI Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1
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Zara: How a Spaniard Invented Fast Fashion

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Support us on Patreon to get early access to our future videos and to vote on which company we do next: https://www.patreon.com/business_casual Join us at our subreddit and on social media: Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/businesscasual Facebook: https://www
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5 AMAZING Magic Tricks I Invented!

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Jay's Magic Channel - http://www.youtube.com/SankeyMagic Magic Card in Bag Trick - http://bit.ly/2vG5G6D Original Magic Tricks Revealed! In this episode of How To Magic, Evan Era from EvanEraTV and special guest host Jay Sankey show 5 Amazing Magic Tricks
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♪ 26 Insults Shakespeare Invented! | EVERY SINGLE THING

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Shakespeare might seem snooty, but his plays are packed with plenty of insults! Which one's your favorite?? LYRICS: William Shakespeare wrote some plays in Elizabethan days. Inventing words was all the craze like ‘eyeball’, ‘gloomy’, and ‘amazement’. This
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Inside the Lab That Invented the COVID-19 Vaccine

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Were on PATREON! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartSUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub More info and sources below Here we are, just a year after the first news of the coronavirus we now call SARS-CoV-2 and
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Who Invented Ugly Christmas Sweaters? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Each December, as the holiday season swings into full gear,as people across the country reach into the back of their closets and rummage around for their iconic piece of holiday fashion: the ugly Christmas sweater! But where did this strange seasonal trad
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How a Shark Attack Survivor Invented Cage Diving

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Thank you to Rodney Fox for sharing his story. He was attacked by a shark 50 years ago - Dec. 8 1963. If you're interested in his book or in going shark cage diving in South Australia, check out: http://bit.ly/rodneyfox
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24 EASY Hi-Tech Halloween Costumes I invented

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Here are 24 easy costume ideas that will make you the most awesome person at your Halloween Party this year!Get any of the costumes shown at Morph Costumes: http://bit.ly/DigitalDudzVidApple download: http://tinyurl.com/DigitalDudz-AppleAndroid download:
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The Price Tag Hasn't Always Existed, It Had To Be Invented | Planet Money | NPR

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Most of us are used to prices that don’t change. You go into a store to buy some Quaker Oats, and they're going to cost the same for you as they will for whoever tries to buy them next. For most of human history, you had to haggle over prices before you c
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We Invented Working Robotic Arms for Dogs | CRAZY SOLUTIONS TO SMALL PROBLEMS

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On this episode of Crazy Solutions to Small Problems we invent ROBOT ARMS FOR DOGS so you never have to leave your bed for a snack again! Watch as inventors Ruth and Shawn mastermind clever solutions to life's smallest problems!
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8 Inventions That Make Life More Fun | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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8 Colossal Questions all about some of the most awesome inventions!0:00 Who Invented Stuffed Animals?3:00 Who Invented Superheroes?5:05 Who Invented Gum?7:21 Who Invented Toys?9:11 Who Invented Emojis?11:00 Who Invented the Guitar?13:54 Who Invented Skiin
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The World's 7 Tastiest Origin Stories | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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7 Colossal Questions about some of our absolute favorite foods and where they came from!0:00 Who Invented Chicken Nuggets?2:29 Who Invented Soda?4:39 Who Invented Ice Cream?7:01 Who Invented Fries?9:12 Who Invented Chocolate?11:50 Who Invented Donuts?13:4
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7 Inventions That Changed The World | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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7 Colossal Questions all about just a few of the inventions that changed the world!0:00 Who Invented Music?1:46 Who Invented Wheelchairs?4:46 Who Invented Books?8:11 Who Invented Fast Food?10:10 Who Invented Basketball?12:44 Who Invented Braille?15:23 Who
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7 High-Tech Inventions You Can't Live Without | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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7 of the greatest high-tech inventions we simply cant live without!0:00 Who Invented YouTube?1:46 Who Invented the Internet?3:45 Who Invented Cars?6:12 Who Invented the iPhone?8:37 Why Aren't Keyboards in "ABC" Order?10:37 Who Invented the TV?12:48 Who In
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7 Secrets About School Revealed! | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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7 Questions about School answered!0:00 Who Invented the Alphabet?2:02 Who Invented School?4:02 Do You Really Have a Permanent Record?5:25 Who Invented Homework?6:55 Why Do We Get Summer Vacation?8:16 Who Invented Weekends?10:04 Whats The Hardest Instrumen
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The Science Behind String Telephones

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One of our educators, Brad, shows us how to make a string telephone, and then explains how it works.
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The Dial Comes To Town

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A 1940 educational short by Bell Telephone to show customers that were recieving new dial phones how to use the new device, and why they were getting these new sets. From Archive.org: http://archive.org/details/DialComesToT
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UPenn's magnetic, modular drones

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The University of Pennsylvania invented a network of drones that can magnetize themselves to each other and arrange themselves mid-flight to form patterns and structures. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/kdDpXu FOLLOW QUARTZ: Facebook: https://goo.gl/DsmLvx Twit
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Tiny origami Transformers

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MIT scientists have invented a robotic exoskeleton that allows robots to change shape like Transformers. It starts off kind of like a sheet of origami paper, and transforms when heated. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/kdDpXu FOLLOW QUARTZ: Facebook: https://goo
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7 Christmas Questions For The Holidays | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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7 Colossal Questions about Christmas holiday traditions and how they started!00:00 Why Do We Leave Cookies For Santa?02:09 Who Invented Ugly Christmas Sweaters? 04:31 Who Invented Candy Canes?06:36 Why Do We Give Gifts On Christmas?08:37 Is Every Snowflak
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A 20 cent tool could save lives and transform health care

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Scientists at Princeton University invented a low-cost medical device that could save lives and revolutionize health care. The paperfuge is centrifuge made of paper, string, and plastic that can separate blood cells with no electricity. And it only costs
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The scientist who makes twin snowflakes

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No two snowflakes are ever alike in nature. But, it turns out, identical snowflakes can be created in a lab. Ken Libbrecht studies snowflakes at the California Institute of Technology, and he's done it. Ken invented a way to grow "identical twin," and eve
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In Old Movies, Why The Dial Tone After Someone Hangs Up?

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Brace yourselves, we're about to get into some serious detail about telephone systems. Thanks to all the folks at Seattle's Museum of Communications! http://museumofcommunications.org/ They're also on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/museumofcomm .
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Electronic skin that lets prosthetic limbs "feel"

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The "e-dermis" was invented by Johns Hopkins University researchers. It's an electronic skin that fits over the fingers of a prosthetic hand, and allows amputees to feel pain and pressure. No one likes pain, but it serves a purpose: it protects us from in
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Why Hold Music Sounds Worse Now

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It's not your imagination; hold music on phones really did sound better in the old days. Here's why, as we talk about old telephone exchanges and audio compression. Thanks to the Milton Keynes Museum, and their Connected Earth gallery: http://www.mkmuseum
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1958 - Global Warming - It's NOT newly known

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For FIFTY YEARS scientists have known about global warming. This exerpt is from the well known educational documentary "Unchained Goddess" produced by Frank Capra for Bell Labs for their television program "The Bell Telephone Hour." It was so well made, t
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Alarm Clock Alternatives

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Alarm clocks were invented in 1847, back when we rode horses and sent letters. So... Why on earth do we still use them? Here are some alternatives.INSTAGRAM: @liamthompsonofficialTIKTOK: @liamthompsonofficial
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How it looks (and sounds) when two stars collide

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Researchers say an explosion spotted in space is one of the most scientifically important astronomical events ever. Here's what happened. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/kdDpXu Today scientists announced one of the most important astronomical discoveries ever:
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The Voder: 1939, the worlds first electronic voice synthesizer

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The Voder was the worlds first voice electronic synthesizer. In 1939 Homer Dudley working at Bell Telephone Laboratories in Murray Hill, New Jersey began to publicly demonstrate the Voder, the first electronic device that could generate continuous human s
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Oldest photographs in the world with people born in the 1700's!

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Here you can see the oldest photographs in the world. The people lived in a world without electricity, cars, airplanes and trains were just invented. These rare old photos were taken in the early 1800's and even have a person born in 1746.
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Is This the Silliest Toy Ever?

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Did you ever play with Silly Putty when you were a kid? Did you know its been around for 70 years? Did you know it was accidentally invented during World War II? Well you do now!James Wright accidentally invented this silly substance in an attempt to make
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A World Without Homework | DREAMWORKS THE EPIC TALES OF CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS

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FUN NOT-A-FACT: Homework was invented by a Pharaoh in Egypt a ca-jillion years ago! George and Harold decide to time travel to the moment homework was invented and eliminate it completely! Experience a homeworkless world when DreamWorks The Epic Tales of
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Water Demonstrations part two--Hero's Fountain // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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Hero's fountain is a device that lifts water to a higher height that it's origin in order to move to a lower position. This simple device was invented almost 2000 years ago and has several variations in making it but they all operate using the same concep
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The Case for Hovercars

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Mathematically, they've got a lot going for them. Last week's video on the calculus of bad driving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI62ANEGK6Q NOTE: Leibniz independently discovered/invented calculus. Liebnitz is my imaginary slope friend.
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The Avengers Theme on Device Orchestra

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The Avengers theme, played by 12 electric devices: 4 toothbrushes, 3 credit card machines, 2 typewriters, a toaster, a steam iron, and a telephone. #avengers Merch store: https://crowdmade.com/collections/deviceorchestra Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/d
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The STINKY History of Modern Toilets | COLOSSAL INVENTIONS

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Most of us have asked ourselves, how do toilets work? And who invented them? And more importantly, was it really a guy named Thomas P. Crapper?Images used under license from Shutterstock.comNarrated by: Laura WaddellWritten by: Claire DownsDirected & Prod
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"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" on the Glass Armonica

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Find this and more at http://www.williamzeitler.com/store/CrystalChristmas . William Zeitler plays his arrangement of Tchaikowsky's "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from the Nutcracker (1892) on the glass armonica invented by Benjamin Franklin. (This is th
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How Silly Putty Accidentally Became The ORIGINAL Slime | COLOSSAL INVENTIONS

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Silly Putty may seem, well, silly. It bounces! It stretches! It melts in your hand! But, how was it invented?Images used under license from Shutterstock.comNarrated by: Laura WaddellWritten by: Claire DownsDirected & Produced by: Matt LevyEdited & Animate
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Queen Don't Stop Me Now on 8 Electric Devices

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Queen's Don't Stop Me Now, played by 8 electric devices: 2 toothbrushes, 3 credit card machines, 2 typewriters, and one telephone. Guitar solo background image: https://images.nasa.gov/details-ARC-1963-A-30834 #Queen, #DontStopMeNow The new merch store: h
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Why Is "Rock, Paper, Scissors" A Thing? | COLOSSAL INVENTIONS

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Rock paper scissors is one of the oldest hand game in the world. But where did it come from? Who invented it? And who keeps covering my rocks with paper??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comNarrated by: Laura WaddellWritten by: Claire DownsDire
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Ancient Wonders Captured In 3D - Ben Kacyra

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Ancient monuments give us clues to astonishing past civilizations -- but they're under threat from pollution, war, neglect. Ben Kacyra, who invented a groundbreaking 3D scanning system, is using his invention to scan and preserve the world's heritage in a
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How Does a Transistor Work?

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How does a transistor work? Our lives depend on this device.Support Veritasium on Patreon: http://bit.ly/VePatreonSubscribe to Veritasium - it's FREE! http://bit.ly/YSWpWmWhen I mentioned to people that I was doing a video on transistors, they would say "
The First Cell Phone Call Was an Epic Troll

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April 24 -- In the 1960s and early '70s, if you wanted to make a phone call, you did so from a device wired to the telephone grid. When AT&T launched their cellular system for car phones, Dr. Martin "Marty" Cooper and his team at Motorola decided to build
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Iowa And New Hampshire: WTH?

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Ever wonder why New Hampshire and Iowa go first in the Primary season and why it has been so darn important? Well I did.
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The History of the Microwave Oven

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Weird History Food is going to radiate you with the history of the Microwave Oven.The microwave was invented accidentally by an engineer named Percy Spencer, who was leading a defense radar project. His invention would change the way Americans would eat f
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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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The Science Of The String Phone! - #sciencegoals

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Join Jessi and friends as they learn about sound waves by making a string phone! Plus, learn how to make your own! #sciencegoals ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liq
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When Did Sign Language Start? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stopped and wondered who first invented sign language? How far back does it go??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated by: Matt Schne
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Macey Meets President Obama

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The presidential expert got to meet a President for the first time, and asked him some very important questions.
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BOO! 7 Spookiest Halloween Questions! | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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7 spine-chilling questions fit for a full moon on Halloween!0:00 Who Is The Grim Reaper?2:56 Could Zombies Take Over The World?5:45 Where Did Halloween Come From?8:06 Who Invented Jack-o'-lanterns?10:19 Why Do We Go Trick-or-Treating?12:26 Why Do We Have
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How phone calls used to be routed by people. The Step-By-Step Switch, 1951.

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See more from the AT&T Archives at http://techchannel.att.com/archives The purpose of this film was to show employees, back in 1951, how calls were automatically switched through an SxS office. This film gives a general appreciation of the importance,
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How Your Muscles Work

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Your muscles give you power to move and do important jobs in your body. Watch this movie for kids and find out more.
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Could This Billion-Year-Old Fossil Be The Oldest Multicellular Animal on Record?

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A minuscule fossil found in Scotland could reveal an important chapter in the history of life on Earth.
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Why Is There An @ Symbol? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever stopped and wondered why theres a specific symbol just for the word at? Where does it come from, and why was it invented in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers
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How To Draw Baby Jesus In A Manger - Nativity

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This lesson on how to draw baby Jesus is probably one of my favorites so far. We first did this lesson 5 years ago, but I thought it would be so much fun to draw him again. It's easy for my kids to get caught up in buying and wishing for presents (it's ea
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What Was The First Sport? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Have you ever been the last kid left in dodgeball as a crew of kids prepare to pelt you with foam balls and wonder to yourself... who invented sports in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the sho
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New Yorks SECRET Subway | WHAT THE PAST?

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Did you know there was a secret subway in New York City built before the one we use today? It was invented by Alfred Ely Beach all the way back in 1870, a full 34 years before New Yorks first subway opened!Images used under license from Shutterstock.comNa
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Cupcakes | How It's Made

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#HowItsMade Mondays 9/8c on Science We don’t really know who invented them, but cupcakes have been around for more than a century. Watch full episodes: http://www.sciencechannelgo.com Subscribe to Science Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeScience Check out
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How Is the Declaration of Independence Preserved?

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The National Archives and Records Administration uses science and technology to keep one of America's most important historic documents safe.
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Monster School: Scaring

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Scaring is important for monsters. It helps them distract their victims and is simply fun. But which students are scary enough to pass the lesson?
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How Do Pain Relievers Work? - George Zaidan

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-pain-relievers-work Some people take aspirin or ibuprofen to treat everyday aches and pains, but how exactly do the different classes of pain relievers work? Learn about the basic physiology of how humans
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How To Draw Cartoon Hulk

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Learn how to draw Hulk! Follow along with us, and don't worry about making your drawing look exactly like ours. The most important thing is to have fun and to practice!
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Man Born in 1866 Talks About the Late 1800s

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0:00 Introduction1:38 Main VideoThis is Eugene D. Nims, born in 1866. When the United States Government opened Oklahoma for settlement in 1893, he was there and made the run on horseback into the Cherokee strip. Here he got into the lumber business. All t
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A Surprising Thing Happens When Two Black Holes Slam Together

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What is the "chirp"? And why is it important to astronomers? Some of the most violent cosmic collisions in the universe occursilently in the vacuum of space, but with the right instrumental ears, we can still hear it happen. Here's how.
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Magic Lantern Slides

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Magic lantern slides brought the world to life in pictures. The first lantern slides were created in the 1600s, around 200 years before photography was invented and they provided spectacular entertainment and education in the way that cinema does today. T
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Where Do Baby Carrots Come From?

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If you happen to like our videos and have a few bucks to spare to support our efforts, check out our Patreon page where we've got a variety of perks for our Patrons, including Simon's voice on your GPS and the ever requested Simon Whistler whistling packa
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The Unexpected Origin of the Michelin Star

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The Michelin Star system is a guide that rates restaurants out of three stars and the Michelin tire company sellsyou guessed it, tires! But how are these two companies linked to one another?The Michelin tire company was invented in 1889 by two French brot
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Matches | How It's Made

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#HowItsMade Mondays 9/8c on Science The first matches were used in 5th century China, but commercial safety matches were only invented in the 19th century. Subscribe to Science Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeScience Watch full episodes: http://www.scienc
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Who Made These Giant Desert Figures and Why?

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The three human figures and two animals that make up the Blythe Geoglyphs - or Blythe Giant Intaglios - are enormous. So big in fact, that they cant be fully appreciated from the ground. But the figures were carved into the earth long before air travel wa
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Monster School: Bus Trip

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The students are brought to learn more about the world outside. Hildegarde is with them to teach everything important, but some of the students are a little too curious about the new sights to pay attention.
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Glass Armonica an Amazing Musical Instrument

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The glass armonica is truly one of the strangest musical instruments in the world. Invented by founding father Benjamin Franklin, the concept is the same as rubbing the tip of your finger around a wine glass to make a sound. Franklin took that concept and
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The surprising pattern behind color names around the world

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Why so many languages invented words for colors in the same order. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In 1969, two Berkeley researchers, Paul Kay and Brent Berlin, published a book on a pretty groundbreaking idea: that every culture in history
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The Deadly Irony Of Gunpowder - Eric Rosado

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-deadly-irony-of-gunpowder-eric-rosado In the mid-ninth century, Chinese chemists, hard at work on an immortality potion, instead invented gunpowder. They soon found that this highly inflammable powder was fa
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Mysteries Of Vernacular: Dynamite - Jessica Oreck And Rachael Teel

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-dynamite-jessica-oreck-and-rachael-teel With an explosive meaning, the word dynamite's past is as historical as it is etymological. Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel describe how Alfred Nobe
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See the new Star Wars-like display that could revolutionize virtual reality

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Forget light sabers. Researchers on Earth have invented something far flashier: a Star Warslike 3D display that simultaneously projects video, sound, and even the sensation of touch. The new displays cant create holograms as complex as Princess Leias famo
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The Phone Book from 1880 - with Gareth Roberts

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In 1880, there were so few telephones in London that it was possible for '1' to be your phone number. In this clip from the 1988 CHRISTMAS LECTURES "The home of the future", Gareth Roberts takes a look at a small, red book – the London telephone directory
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Foreign Policy: Crash Course Government And Politics #50

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

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Being courteous is important when you are a wee little kiddo. Why, you may politely ask? Because it's important to be respectful and use manners and being polite when you are interacting with other people. Subscribe to the Sesame Street Channel here: http
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The Mouse Kitten - Dogcraft (Ep.303)

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Sorry for posting so late (or early depending where you live), but it was important for me to post it on March 8th in my time zone. It's been 4 years of Dogcraft!
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Julius Caesar's Code

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Not only was Julius Caesar a great leader, but also he was a clever inventor. He invented a simple code for sending secret messages.SUBSCRIBE NOWhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShowCONNECT WITH CURIOSITYFacebook http://www.fac
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Why wasps are just as wonderful as bees | BBC Ideas

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Unlike bees, wasps are not exactly the most-loved creatures, but they are hugely important to the eco-system - and all of us. As well as being apex predators, eating their way through millions of kilograms of insects each year, they are also important pol
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ctrl alt delete creator

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David Bradely, the inventor of CTRL-ALT-DEL was talking about why he created it during a panel celebrating the 20th anniversary of the IBM PC which included Bill Gates. Mr. Bradely said, 'I may have invented CTRL-ALT-DEL, but Bill Gates made it famous,' w
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Trigonometry - Easy to understand 3D animation

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IMPORTANT CORRECTION: The proper way to write the law of cosines is C^2 = A^2 +B^2 - 2AB cos(Ψ)
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The invention that fixed lighthouses

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The most important part of a lighthouse might be one of the beautiful tools hidden inside: the Fresnel lens, a breakthrough that changed seafaring and saved lives.As the above video shows, these lenses satisfied a need for lighthouses that could shine far
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Leonardo da Vinci Created a Satellite Map Without the Use of a Satellite

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Leonardo da Vinci most famous for his work Mona Lisa was so much more than a painter. He was a mathematician, writer, historian, engineer, and an amazing invento, just to name a few. He was a man truly and almost eerily ahead of his time. Actually, withou
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Marco Polo Explained: World History Review

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A super quick overview lecture introducing students to Marco Polo and why he was so darn important in the context of World History. Be sure to check out www.hiphughes.com for access to hundreds of free and helpful overviews!

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