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New York’s Electric Taxis in 1895
398 views / 0 likes - addedElectric cars may seem like a contemporary, eco-friendly concept, but did you know they made a brief appearance in 19th-century New York City? Back in 1895, hundreds of electric taxis called “Electrobats” cruised the streets of Midtown Manhattan. They had
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Oldest Native American Footage Ever
2,515 views / 13 likes - addedAmazing, rare and heartfelt tribute to Native American tribes. Footage dating back to 1895, with rare vintage audio recording of Native American music. American history including the oldest known clip of Native Americans on film, a clip of Sioux Native Am
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Six Stories to Kick-Start Your Morning
450 views / 0 likes - addedThis reel is all about that most important meal of the day. We travel to 1895 to learn about the guy behind brunch, visit Harlem for a little bit of sweet and savory, and find out why the British love their tea. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story
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Is America Actually Metric?
364 views / 0 likes - addedThe US signed the metre convention and bases all customary units on SI standards. As an aside, the Utah constitution from 1895 required the metric system to be taught in schools. This requirement was repealed in 1987. \_()_/Huge thanks to NIST, Ben Stein
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Frederick Douglass | The Most Photographed American of the 19th Century
237 views / 2 likes - addedBorn into slavery as Frederick Douglass in 1818, this renowned lecturer and author would become one of the greatest public speakers of his time. After escaping slavery in 1838, Douglass joined the abolitionist movement. As a paid traveling lecturer, peopl
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How rollercoasters affect your body - Brian D. Avery
819 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-rollercoasters-affect-your-body-brian-d-avery In 1895, crowds flooded Coney Island to see America’s first-ever looping coaster: the Flip Flap Railwa
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Why Is It Hot Underground?
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Curing Cancer with Proton Beams – with Suzie Sheehy
514 views / 0 likes - addedParticle accelerators do more than just particle physics research. Suzie Sheehy takes a look at the history and promise of proton therapy: using particle accelerators to fight cancer. Subscribe for science videos and lectures every week: http://bit.ly/RiS
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The dark history of the overthrow of Hawaii - Sydney Iaukea
293 views / 0 likes - addedGet to know the story of Queen Liliuokalani, the last queen of Hawaii, and how she fought the US annexation of the islands. --On January 16th, 1895, two men arrived at Liliuokalanis door, arrested her, and imprisoned her. The Missionary Party had recently
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What is Sound? The Fundamental Science Behind Sound
215 views / 0 likes - addedWhy does water sound the way it does? How do vinyl records work? Sound is everywhere, but at its core: What is sound? Also- What are sound waves? This video explains the fundamental science and key concepts behind sound using in-depth examples and animati
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What Really Causes Cavities?
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Will Robots Make Us More Human?
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