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Building A Medieval Castle With Centuries-Old Techniques

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It’s hard to fathom how magnificent castles were built centuries ago. One group set out to understand just that by building their own masterpiece two hours outside of Paris. Tucked away in a forest, a team of master builders and archeologists are attempti
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This Mountain Has Been Home to Monks for 12 Centuries

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Amongst the picturesque cliffs of Mount Athos, Greece, lives a community of monks who have been on this sacred piece of land for centuries. Isolated and hard to reach, the mountain is one of the most important places in the Christian Orthodox world. The m
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Snippet: Human migration over the centuries based on 86 million public genealogy profiles

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By mapping a set of crowd-sourced family trees, researchers were able to watch human migrations over the centuries and learn about changes in behavior over time--like changes in the distance traveled to find love. In the pre-industrial era, people tended
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Housing Through the Centuries

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Throughout human existence, homes have varied drastically in scope, size, and design. Cob houses originated in the eleventh century, are made from straw and earth, and last for hundreds of years. In fact, people still make them today. We've come a long wa
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The Centuries-Old Debt That's Still Paying Interest

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In the archives of Yale University, there's a 367-year-old bond from the water authority of Lekdijk Bovendams, in the Netherlands. And it's still paying interest. Thanks to: Prof. Geert Rouwenhorst for his time and explanation All the team at the Beinecke
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This Book Has Served Up Delicious Fare for Centuries

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At the end of 17th century, a woman named Jang Gye-Hyang compiled a recipe book filled with dishes preferred by nobles and how-tos on storing and fermenting food. The text, called Eumsik Dimibang, is as relevant today as it was then—just ask Kim Byung-Jin
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Making Gruyre in the Swiss Alps for Centuries

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Alexandre Muriths family has been making gruyre dalpage in Switzerland for five generations, and there is an art to producing this cheese with a hard texture and no holes. While regular gruyre is made year-round, gruyre dalpage is only made from May throu
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How Corals Hold Centuries of Ocean Climate Data

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Before we can make a plan to protect our oceans from climate change, we need to know what they were like before human impact. We haven’t been collecting ocean data for very long, but luckily one ocean marine organism has been keeping records for millennia
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Odd Jobs in the 18th & 19th Centuries - Nutmeg Tavern Livestream

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Fun time in the tavern.For more information on the images https://www.townsends.us/pages/livestream-informationThe Nutmeg Archive https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4e4wpjna1vz5MfQ_CQMZfSuvhNlNDUmz England's Newest Way https://www.amazon.com/Englands
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Light Seconds, Light Years, Light Centuries: How To Measure Extreme Distances - Yuan-Sen Ting

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-we-measure-distances-in-space-yuan-sen-ting When we look at the sky, we have a flat, two-dimensional view. So how do astronomers figure the distances of stars and galaxies from Earth? Yuan-Sen Ting shows
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A Close-Up of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

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New photos were just released from Juno’s most recent flyover of the enormous, centuries-old storm raging on Jupiter.
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Build an Electroscope

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The electroscope is a simple device designed to detect and measure electrostatic fields. This centuries old device is the ancient ancestor of modern Digital Multi Meters.
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The History Of Gingerbread: A Tasty Holiday Tale

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From the simple bread loaf to the decorative gingerbread house, gingerbread's shape and form has evolved over centuries. See how! http://theplate.nationalgeographic.com/2015/12/22/gingerbread-historic-treat-of-spice-and-structure
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The Cups and Balls Magic Routine

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This is a classic magic trick that has been around for centuries. The balls seem to magically jump from one cup to another with a surprise finish. This is a magic tutorial for the cups and balls.
800 Years of Magna Carta

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Over the centuries Magna Carta has influenced kings and statesmen, lawyers and lawmakers, prisoners, Chartists and Suffragettes. Narrated by Monty Pythons Terry Jones, this animation explores Magna Cartas 800-year legacy.Find out more about Magna Carta at
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The story behind your glasses - Eva Timothy

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-story-behind-your-glasses-eva-timothy What scientific thinkers and achievements have led to vast improvements in optics over the centuries? Discover the fascinating ways that our understanding of light infor
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What Popular Foods Originally Tasted Like

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Today, Weird History Food is having a look at some of your most favorite dishes! ..But, when first created, how did they ACTUALLY taste? Our palettes have experienced ever evolving flavors through the centuries, and these foods are no exception. So grab y
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Car Drives Over Bridge Made Of Paper

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OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SCIENCE Wednesdays 9/8c on Science This paper bridge designed by artist Steve Messam can support the weight of 6 cars. The physics behind its arch design have been supporting impressive works for centuries. Watch full episodes: https://
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Unusual Facts About Chocolate

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Get 4 month for free on a 2y plan here: https://NordVPN.com/whfood. Its risk free with Nords 30 day money-back guarantee! Weird History Food is opening up a delicious video on Chocolate. In one form or another, chocolate has been with mankind for centurie
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A Closer Look Inside Christ's Unsealed Tomb

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Scientists expose Jesus Christ's resting place for the first time in the modern era, and make an unexpected discovery. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science
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How to recognize a dystopia - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-recognize-a-dystopia-alex-gendler The genre of dystopia – the ‘not good place’– has captured the imaginations of artists and audiences alike for centuries. But why do we bother with all this pessimism? Al
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Saucy And Delicious Facts About Pasta

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Weird History Food is serving you a big ol' bowl of pasta facts. For centuries, the production of pasta has been an art form in Italy. Pasta's story is also one of trade, culture, and migration on a global scale. Like the many different pizza styles litte
How Douglas Fir Trees Shaped The Northwest

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If you live in the Northwest, you've seen a million Doug firs. For centuries, they've been crucial to the Northwest way of life. And if you celebrate Christmas, you might bring one into your home every year. But Doug firs are far more than just pretty sce
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A Brief History Of Religion In Art - TED-Ed

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-brief-history-of-religion-in-art-ted-ed Before we began putting art into museums, art mostly served as the visual counterpart to religious stories. Are these theological paintings, sculptures, textiles and ill
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Why Is The US Constitution So Hard To Amend? - Peter Paccone

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-the-us-constitution-so-hard-to-amend-peter-paccone When it was ratified in 1789, the US Constitution didn’t just institute a government by the people – it provided a way for the people to alter the Consti
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Fascinating Fried Facts About French Fries

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Weird History Food is gonna give you fries with that. Crinkly cut or shaped into tots; eaten as a complete meal or as a side dish at a popular fast food chain - the world seems to have been fascinated with the many ways to enjoy a French fried potato sinc
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This Slime Could Change The World | Planet Fix | BBC Earth Lab

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Grown for centuries by indigenous farmers in rural Mexico, this incredibly rare corn can self-fertilise. In episode three of 'Planet Fix', we explore how this wonder crop could help tackle world hunger, and even end farming's toxic reliance on chemical fe
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The Origins Of Ballet - Jennifer Tortorello And Adrienne Westwood

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-origins-of-ballet-jennifer-tortorello-and-adrienne-westwood Can you imagine a party where every movement and every visual detail were governed by a complex system of rules and procedures? For centuries, such
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How Venice Was Built On a Swamp

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Building a city on a lagoon has its challenges. Here's how the citizens of Venice accomplished this task centuries ago.Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3ChvkDE | #NOVAPBS#buildingvenice #VeniceFlooding #VeniceItaly #savingveniceFollow on social for mo
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Mysteries Of Vernacular: X-ray - Jessica Oreck And Rachael Teel

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-x-ray-jessica-oreck-and-rachael-teel The story of the word X-Ray is one of great thinkers. French philosopher Rene Descartes isolated the letters X, Y and Z to stand for unknowns, and cen
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Sailing Voyages Animated: 1745-1835

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The Climatological Database for the World’s Oceans (CLIWOC) is a database of nearly 300,000 log entries that were made by sailing ships in the 18th and 19th centuries. This animation shows ocean traffic from 1745-1835. Check out more maps made with
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How A Few Scientists Transformed The Way We Think About Disease - Tien Nguyen

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-a-few-scientists-transformed-the-way-we-think-about-disease-tien-nguyen For several centuries, people though diseases were caused by wandering clouds of poisonous vapor. We now know that this theory is prett
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What We Learned From 5 Million Books - Erez Lieberman Aiden And Jean-Baptiste Michel

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-we-learned-from-5-million-books-erez-lieberman-aiden-and-jean-baptiste-michel Have you played with Google Labs' Ngram Viewer? It's an addicting tool that lets you search for words and ideas in a database of
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Sweet potatoes and yams: What's the difference?

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Americans have been confused for centuries. Note: We uploaded this video a year ago, but we're sending it out again for Thanksgiving this year. Happy Thanksgiving! Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut
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How to make a Renaissance sugar sculpture I Pleasant Vices recipe

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Want to add some punch to your dinner parties? Or make a political statement at Sunday lunch? In this final recipe video of the Pleasant Vices series Tasha demonstrates how to make a sugar sculpture to adorn your table. The history of sugar sculpture is o
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How to Save the World's Rarest Sea Lion Pups

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***Help Support Our Video Productions!!! - http://www.patreon.com/scifri After being hunted off of the mainland of New Zealand centuries ago, a new generation of the earth's rarest sea lions species has miraculously returned to the Otago Peninsula. Jim Fy
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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
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Could This Secret Ingredient Make Meat Better for the Planet?

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Seaweed is on the menu! This superfood plucked from the ocean is being fed to a group of lucky California cows to curb their methane production, and the results might just save the planet. Watch more Focal Point! | https://bit.ly/2YoNmhx Read More: Meat c
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Portraits of a planet: Earth from space

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For centuries, we could glimpse the curvature of Earth from mountain peaks but the only way to ‘see’ our planet whole was through globes and maps. Then our world view changed. Not long after the end of World War II, scientists began experimenting with cap
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The Five Freedoms of Aviation

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Support Wendover Productions on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wendoverproductions Behind any commercial flight is centuries of political negotiations and accords that dictate who, how, and where airlines can fly. Youtube: http://www.YouTube.com/Wendove
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Five Ways You Can Tell for Yourself That the Earth is Not Flat

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Humanity has known for centuries that the Earth is round—the evidence is right in front of you. Here are five ways you can tell for yourself that the Earth is round. -- Producer/Video by: Francis Agyapong, Jr. Research: Moriel Schottlender/Smarter Than Th
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James Burke Connections, Ep. 2 "Death in the Morning"

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"Death in the Morning" examines the standardisation of precious metal with the touchstone in the ancient world. This innovation stimulated trade from Greece to Persia, ultimately causing the construction of a huge commercial center and library at Alexandr
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Washing Soda Stalactite - Cave Pillar - Sick Science! #084

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Read the full experiment at http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/cave-pillar-experiment This crazy cave pillar forms in days, not centuries. If you've ever ventured into a naturally formed cave, you probably saw pillars stretching from the ceili
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The Subatomic Challenge Behind Synthesizing the Color Blue

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Turns out, blue is not only a color that's rare in nature, but it's almost impossible to recreate. In order to do so, you need to dive into the physics of color. Can Some People See More Colors Than You?https://youtu.be/MdBTMGRHk2gRead More: Blue Through
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The Anthropocene and the Near Future: Crash Course Big History #9

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In which John Green, Hank Green, and Emily Graslie teach you about the Anthropocene, an unofficial geological era that covers the last century or so, in which humanity has made massive progress. We've discovered the Higgs-Boson particle, and awesome elect
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How to make an anti-gravity hourglass | Do Try This At Home | We The Curious

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Hourglasses have been used for centuries to mark the passage of time. But can you use science to make an anti-gravity hourglass that fills from the bottom to the top? Ross is here to show you how to make a strange liquid hourglass at home.How to paint wit
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Carl Sagan Christmas Lectures 3 - The History of Mars

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Cold, arid, and tens of millions of miles away from Earth, Mars has intrigued scientists for centuries. The existence of liquid on its surface was confirmed by NASAs flyby mission, Mariner 4, in 1965, but the question of whether life exists on our neighbo
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Ghosts, Murder, and More Murder - Hamlet Part I: Crash Course Literature 203

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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The Art of Making 9-Foot Noodles by Hand

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In a Chinese village of 300 people, 51-year-old Lin Fagan continues a centuries-old tradition of making noodles by hand. But these aren’t just any noodles—these thread-thin suo noodles measure nine feet in length and take 16 hours to produce. Fagan and hi
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Wild Horses: America's most beloved invasive species? | 4K Drone Footage

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Thank you to Target for supporting PBS. You can learn more at: https://target.com/communityShare your story today: https://to.pbs.org/3izZeXhWild horses made their home on the islands of North Carolina centuries ago, supposedly descendants of horses broug
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The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War?: Crash Course World History #15

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In which John Green teaches you about the Crusades embarked upon by European Christians in the 12th and 13th centuries. Our traditional perception of the Crusades as European Colonization thinly veiled in religion isn't quite right. John covers the First
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The Spanish Empire, Silver,&Runaway Inflation: Crash Course World History #25

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In which John Green explores how Spain went from being a middling European power to one of the most powerful empires on Earth, thanks to their plunder of the New World in the 16th and 17th centuries. Learn how Spain managed to destroy the two biggest pre-
Forget everything you thought you knew about the recorder | Art Works

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You might think of the recorder as a plastic, screechy instrument that you look forward to your kid giving up. But theres way more to this unfairly derided instrument than a punchline. #ArtWorksABCSubscribe now: https://ab.co/ABCArtsSubscribeThe recorder
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Climate Change, Chaos, and The Little Ice Age - Crash Course World History 206

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In which John Green teaches you about the Little Ice Age. The Little Ice Age was a period of global cooling that occurred from the 13th to the 19th centuries. This cooling was likely caused by a number of factors, including unusual solar activity and volc
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A Hidden Art Form You’ll Flip For

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Martin Frost is the last working fore-edge painter in the world. Dating back centuries, the delicate art form places intricate scenes on the side of books, cheekily hidden beneath gold gilded pages. The beautiful paintings are only visible to the trained
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Feb 17, 1890 - P.T. Barnum's address to the future (Remastered w/ transcript)

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Early phonograph of circus legend PT Barnum testing out the phonograph. I made the sound less harsh and added in a transcript. Thanks to the internet, I was able to find an accurate transcript from The Roscommon Constitutionalist February 22, 1890 which s
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What Causes The Northern Lights?

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The aurora borealis or northern lights is one of the most spectacular natural displays on the planet. Theories about its origins have been debated for centuries and common misconceptions persist that the aurora is the sun's rays scattered off ice crystals
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Why Do Golf Balls Have Dimples?

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The size, shape, and designs of the balls used in sports are usually the results of decades or even centuries of trial and error, and the cute, dimply li'l golf ball is no different! Hosted by: Olivia Gordon ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron
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Unmasking the Secrets That Ancient Mummies Hold | WIRED

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Centuries ago, middle-class Egyptians buried their mummies with masks made out of recycled papyrus. Many of those sheets were covered in Ancient Greek text, which is hard to read without destroying the masks. Now a team of imagining experts are finding wa
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Plastic-eating Enzyme Could Eliminate Billions of Tons of Landfill Waste

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An enzyme variant created by engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin can break down environment-throttling plastics that typically take centuries to degrade in just a matter of hours to days. This discovery, published today in Nature
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The Art of Fishing With Birds

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Along the scenic Lijiang River in China, brothers Huang Yuechang and Huang Mingde have been keeping up a centuries-old tradition of fishing with cormorant birds. Forgoing nets and modern fishing poles, these brothers have cultivated relationships with the
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Why Stradivarius violins are worth millions

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Many musicians prefer these 300-year-old instruments, but are they actually worth it? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Antonio Stradivari is generally considered the greatest violin maker of all time. His violins are played by some of the to
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The Death-Defying Climb for Honey

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Twice a year, about 80 miles outside Kathmandu, Nepal, villagers from Bhujung embark on a centuries-old quest. Enduring bee stings and hanging from handmade rope ladders, Madan Singh Gurung and his fellow honey hunters defy death to gather precious liquid
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British Library robots look after old newspapers with new tech

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The British Library's National Newspaper Building in Boston Spa holds millions of pages from newspapers spanning centuries. New Scientist got a rare chance to go inside the void to see the robot cranes in action and find out about the measures in place to
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What Happened to the Milky Way?

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Can you see the stars at night? Only a few centuries ago, the Milky Way was visible from almost anywhere in America. Today, more than 99 percent of the population in the continental U.S. live in light-polluted areas. It's impossible to see the Milky Way i
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Quantum Mechanics - Part 1: Crash Course Physics #43

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What is light? That is something that has plagued scientists for centuries. It behaves light a wave... and a particle... what? Is it both? In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini introduces to the idea of Quantum Mechanics and how it helps us under
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The Last of the Gondola Makers

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Without sketches or diagrams to guide them, the Tramontin family has built Venice’s iconic gondolas for five generations. Each flat-bottomed boat is bespoke to its gondolier and takes thousands of hours of labor to complete. Today, Renata Tramontin and he
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The French Cake That’s Cooked on a Spit

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Among the Pyrenees Mountains in the south of France, there is a group of people that have been keeping up a sweet tooth habit for centuries. The brotherhood of the Gâteau à la broche, or cake on a spit, was first brought to France by Napoleon’s soldiers r
How was it made? Stained glass window | V&A

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Watch as a medieval stained glass panel in our collection is reproduced using centuries-old techniques. The original Entry into Jerusalem panel came from the choir windows in Erfurt Cathedral in eastern Germany, and was part of a scene dedicated to the Pa
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The Atlantic Slave Trade: Crash Course World History #24

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In which John Green teaches you about one of the least funny subjects in history: slavery. John investigates when and where slavery originated, how it changed over the centuries, and how Europeans and colonists in the Americas arrived at the idea that peo
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China’s Village of Real-Life Rapunzels

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For thousands of years, the Yao women of Huangluo Village have been keeping up an incredible beauty regimen, growing long, luxurious locks. Believed to symbolize beauty, wealth and longevity, long hair is considered sacred, and women in the village only c
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This Mirror Reflects Your Truest Self

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You havent really seen yourself until youve gazed into an Aranmula kannadi. These mysterious mirrors have been made in India, for centuries, and are said to reflect your truest self. Unlike plane mirrors, Aranmula kannadi are front-reflecting, meaning the
Walking with Giants: How the Easter Island Moai Moved | Nat Geo Live

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For centuries, the mystery of how the colossal stone statues of Easter Island moved captivated scientists. See their theories come to life. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe Get More Nat Geo Live: http://bit.ly/MoreNatGeoLiveAbout Nat Geo Live (Nat
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Meet a Bizarre and Rare Beetle You’ve Never Seen Before | National Geographic

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National Geographic Young Explorer Mark Wong found this strange-looking beetle while walking through the jungle in Singapore. It's a rare and mysterious female trilobite beetle, an ancient-looking insect that has kept scientists baffled for nearly two cen
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Why the US celebrates Columbus Day

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Should Columbus Day be Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In past decades, Christopher Columbus has gone from unquestioned US hero to problematic figure. For centuries, the destruction and disease he ushered into the A
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This is the Oldest Restaurant in the World

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Botín Restaurant has kept the flame burning for the past 293 years … literally. Ever since the doors opened in 1725, the oven has been sizzling continuously, never to be extinguished. According to deputy manager Luis Javier Sànchez Alvarez, the oven is th
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How Not To Be Wrong: The Power Of Mathematical Thinking

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The maths we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. Jordan Ellenberg shows how wrong this view is through stories that show the power of mathematical thinking. Subscribe for regular science v
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2022's Biggest Breakthroughs in Math

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Mathematicians made major progress in 2022, solving a centuries-old geometry question called the interpolation problem, proving the best way to minimize the surface area of clusters of three, four and five bubbles, and proving a sweeping statement about h
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Eating (and Breathing) Dragon’s Beard in Singapore

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For years, dragon’s beard candy—aka, the cotton candy of the East—was not readily available in Singapore. That is, until Auntie Lili came onto the scene. In 1988, she brought the sweet treat over to Singapore, using a centuries-old technique that requires
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Gallium - Amazing Metal Melts in your Hand!

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Craig Beals explores the properties of the element Gallium through several science experiments. Gallium has a low melting point so gallium metal melts in your hand and can be molded into many objects including a gallium spoon for the centuries-old Disappe
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Making Legal Wigs for British Courts

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If a barrister or a judge walked into a London courtroom without wearing a wig, well, everyone would wig out. Its a tradition to wear a legal wig in England. Ede & Ravenscroft, the oldest tailor in London, has been making these head coverings for over thr
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How Ancient Palestinian Soap Is Made

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Ahmed Darwish el Fakhouri spends his days surrounded by olive oil soap stacked up higheach precious bar waiting to be wrapped and sold after a drying out period of two to three months. He is the third generation of his family to run one of the oldest soap
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Decolonization and Nationalism Triumphant: Crash Course World History #40

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READ THIS: THERE ARE TWO MORE VIDEOS IN THE WORLD HISTORY SERIES. You should also turn on the captions. You'll like them. In which John Green teaches you about the post-World War II breakup of most of the European empires. As you'll remember from previous
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Bach's C major prelude, deconstructed

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Bach's prelude in C major from book one of 'The Well-Tempered Clavier' is one of the most recognisable pieces of piano music ever written. In this essay, I deconstruct the history, rhythm and harmony to try and work out why it has captivated musicians and
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Trying the Hardest Cheese in the World

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Dinesh Gale is a cattle farmer who makes chhurpi in Tipling, Nepal. Its a hard cheese that comes from the milk of chaurithats a cross between a yak and a cow. Chhurpi smells smoky and tastes sweet, and you chew it like you would a piece of gum. It is also
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This Turkish Language Isn't Spoken, Its Whistled

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For three centuries, farmers living in the remote mountains of northern Turkey have communicated great distances by whistling. Its a language called ku dili that is still used to this day, though fewer people are learning it in the age of the cell phone.
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Making $35,000 Bonsai Scissors

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When it comes to Japanese craftsmanship, knives often get all the glory. But in the city of Sakai, where traditional metalwork goes back centuries, there is one man who has built his legacy on something a little different. Master blacksmith Yasuhiro Hirak
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Before There Were Cowboys, There Were Csikós

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Before cowboys roamed the American West, there were Hungary’s Csikós. And on the Puszta—the country’s great plain—these traditional horsemen carry on their legacy. For centuries, whip-cracking horsemen in Hungary have been caring for their horses and catt
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Why Bonsai Are So Expensive | So Expensive

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Bonsai is an artform that requires years of training, and centuries of dedication. At the 2012 International bonsai Convention a tree was on sale for one hundred million yen, just under a million dollars. And many more of these trees are considered comple
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Are Humans Still Evolving?

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Follow me to @PBS Origins ! https://www.youtube.com/c/pbsorigins Were on PATREON! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart More info and sources below Were living longer. Dying less. Human life expectancy has doubled in just a couple ce
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Around the World in Six Caves

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You dont even have to get up off your couch to explore some of the worlds most breathtaking caves with us. (But please do get up off your couch from time to time. We are proponents of people getting out into the great big world.) In Lebanon, we venture de
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What Diseases Frozen in Ice could be Hidden in our Glaciers? | Earth Lab

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Permafrost has kept viruses and bacteria frozen for centuries, but global warming could uncover some unpleasant surprises from the past. While in Iceland, Greg Foot looks at what the consequences could be. Want to also become one of BBC Earth's presenters
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These Ancient Windmills Were Built Over 1,000 Years Ago

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When you think of windmills, the Netherlands might first come to mind. But some of the oldest windmills in the world are in Nashtifan, Iran. Dozens stand atop a wall in the windy city, not far from the Afghanistan border. From a distance, they look like w
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Explore Turkey’s Hidden Underground City

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Eighteen stories below ground in Turkey’s Cappadocia region, the ancient city of Derinkuyu remained hidden for centuries. The underground city was rediscovered in 1963 when a man knocked down a wall in his basement and stumbled across a hidden room. From
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Great Museums of Havana: Curious about Cuba (webisode)

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A preview of Great MuseumsTV's episode featuring the museums of Cuba, including the City of old Havana - a living museum - which aired on public television stations in December 2008. GREAT MUSEUMS OF HAVANA: CURIOUS ABOUT CUBA -- narrated by Mariel Heming
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Better Living Through Snail Slime (And How It’s Harvested)

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For centuries, humans have put snail slime on their faces. Why? They believed its nutrient-rich properties fought wrinkles, scars and redness. Modern research shows they were right to covet snail slime, and that’s where Simone Sampò comes in. After realiz
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What Happens If You Stop Using Shampoo?

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Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Thanks to chemistry, the products we use to clean and style our hair have evolved over decades — even centuries. How do hairsprays protect your hair while keeping it flexible and light? How do shampoos work, and why a
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Did Aliens Write the Voynich Manuscript? | COLOSSAL MYSTERIES

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No book is more shrouded in secrets than the Voynich Manuscript. Its written in an unknown language, full of diagrams, drawings, and pictures of plants that no one has ever seen. Its confused cryptologists, scientists, and scholars for centuries. So, what
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How To Draw A Melted Snowman

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Hey there, Art Friends! Today, Olivia and I have a super fun and slightly silly drawing lesson for you we're creating a Melted Snowman! This lesson is perfect for letting your imagination run wild. Add your personal touch to your snowman maybe a funky hat
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Cross a Canyon on Peru’s Last Handwoven Bridge

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In the region of Cusco in Peru, a unique centuries-old Incan tradition continues to this day. Each year during the second week of June, hundreds of locals gather to hand build a new Q’eswachaka bridge over the Apurímac River. The 124-foot-long rope bridge
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The Japanese Technique for Harvesting Sea Salt by Hand

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To Ryoichi Toya, salt is a treasure from the sea. He’s an Agehama-style salt maker in Suzu, Japan, and his facility is one of the last to harvest sea salt using this traditional technique that is unique to the Noto peninsula. Dating back centuries,
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CHICKEN or EGG: Which Came First? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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It’s a mystery as old as time: do you need an egg to hatch the first chicken, or do you need a chicken to lay the first egg? This question has stumped farmers and philosophers alike for centuries, but today you’re in luck because we’re answering this one
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Biology Before Darwin: Crash Course History of Science #19

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Youve probably heard of Charles Darwin, but before we get to him, you really need to understand how different people, throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, tried to answer the same question: what is life? ***Crash Course is on Patreon! You
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How Does Shampoo Work?

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Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Thanks to chemistry, the products we use to clean and style our hair have evolved over decades — even centuries. How do hairsprays protect your hair while keeping it flexible and light? How do shampoos work, and why a
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How To Debunk Perpetual Motion Machines - with Tom Scott

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Warning: Contains flashing images Have you seen those YouTube videos showing working perpetual motion machines? They’re fake. Tom Scott helps us explain how to debunk them. Watch his video on wheels, bombs and perpetual motion machines here: https://youtu
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Freediving With Japan’s Pearl Divers

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Aiko Ono was working as a photographer in the bustling megalopolis of Tokyo, but she had long dreamed of the ocean. When an unexpected opportunity arose, she left her life in the city to join Japan’s legendary female “ama” divers. For centuries, ama diver
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How To Draw A Cityscape

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Today, Jack and I are learning how to draw an amazing cityscape! With your Art For Kids Hub markers and some marker paper in hand, we're going to create a cityscape that could be set in the future. You can even add flying cars. Each building is waiting to
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How the Worlds Best Rose Water Is Made

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Youve probably spritzed rose water on your face, or drank rose water tea. Its trendy now, though the aromatic liquid has been a staple for centuries in the Middle East. The worlds best rose water is made by experts like Moshen Ghaffari in Irans Qamsar Dis
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How Does Hairspray Work?

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Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Thanks to chemistry, the products we use to clean and style our hair have evolved over decades — even centuries. How do hairsprays protect your hair while keeping it flexible and light? How do shampoos work, and why a
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Planetary Ring Formation is Still a Mystery, Here’s Why

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Many of our favorite planets have rings, but how did they get there? These are the competing theories trying to solve this space mystery. Jupiter’s Iconic Red Spot is Shrinking, What Could Happen Next? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW-YrNaxJFU Read Mo
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Thailand’s Purple Noodles Offer a Tasty Tradition

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Kanom jeen is a traditional Thai noodle with a history that stretches back centuries. The noodles are made over the course of two days from rice flour dough that’s kneaded, fermented, boiled and hand-pressed. Each cook in Thailand puts their own spin on t
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Digitizing Black History, Before Its Too Late

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This video was created in partnership with Ancestry. Subscribe here: http://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe-ancestryThe digitization of African American genealogy records is allowing more Americans the chance to unlock their heritage and family history. For
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Why Early Globalization Matters: Crash Course Big History #206

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Globalization has been in process for centuries, and has had a huge effect on Big History, and on Collective Learning. This week, Emily is investigating early globalization through three things that moved around the world and shaped collective learning in
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Why Are Wine Bottles Usually Green?

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Most wine bottles are green. Is it because they're pretty? Or do they protect the booze juice inside somehow? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/winemaking.htm Share on Facebook: Share on Twitte
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Historical Paintings Brought To Life Using AI Animations

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Hello guys and nice to see you back in another episode with historical paintings and animations using AI technology. I have selected few beautiful paintings from the past centuries that I wish to share with you today. In addition to that, we are going to
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The Original Double Slit Experiment

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Light is so common that we rarely think about what it really is. But just over two hundred years ago, a groundbreaking experiment answered the question that had occupied physicists for centuries. Is light made up of waves or particles?The experiment was c
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The Pandemic the World Has Forgotten

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Cholera has plagued the world for centuries, the disease is responsible for the death of millions and one of the worlds longest pandemics. But what exactly does cholera to the body and how can we prevent it? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribesee
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Tick Sticking, a Carpentry HACK (few people know)

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Little demonstrates how to use a little know tool named a "tick stick or ticking stick". A tick stick is used to quickly and preciously copy and make a pattern of any odd or complicated shape where using a ruler would be challenging. The ticking stick was
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The hidden history of Hand Talk

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The hidden history of an ancient language.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Centuries before we had American Sign Language, Native sign languages, broadly known as Hand Talk, were thriving across North
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The Oldest Restaurant In The World Roasts Suckling Pig In A Wood-Fire Oven | Legendary Eats

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El Sobrino de Botn in Madrid, Spain has been in operation since 1725 and holds the Guinness World Record for the oldest restaurant in the world. It serves traditional Castilian cuisine, like el cochinillo (suckling pig), roast leg of lamb, and jamn, among
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The history of the world according to cats - Eva-Maria Geigl

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Sign up for our newsletter and never miss an animation: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-the-world-according-to-cats-eva-maria-geigl In ancient times, wildcats were fierce carnivorous hunters. And u
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Capitalism and the Dutch East India Company: Crash Course World History 229

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Want to help keep CrashCourse going? Consider becoming a Patron and help us keep making awesome content for such awesome people. SUBBABLE SUBSCRIBERS READ FURTHER↓ https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse In which John Green teaches you about the Vereenigde Oo
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You Can Still Get The Plague?

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It's 2019, and yes...you can still get the plague. Between 2000 and 2009, there were more than 21,000 diagnosed cases of the plague worldwide. But despite its centuries-long, horrifying history, the scariest part of the plague today is its name.Learn more
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How the Pyramids Were Built (Pyramid Science Part 2!)

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Try Skillshare at http://skl.sh/besmart Help us build something great and SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓More info and sources below ↓↓↓ You asked for it, so here’s the follow-up! Just because something is difficult doesn’t mean it’s impossible.
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Your Textbooks Are Wrong, This Is What Cells Actually Look Like

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With new advances in microscopy, biologists are able to see the secret life of cells unfolding like never before.Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Focal Point | https://bit.ly/2s0cf7w You probably remember being taught about th
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Brushing Your Teeth with a Toothpaste Sandwich

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The first 1000 people to use this link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/vsauce202211Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this video.Every time you squirt minty toothpaste onto the synthetic bristles of a toothbrush and
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How Do Eels Make Electricity?

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Electric eels are some of the most feared creatures because of their shock, but how does their electric shock work and how much damage does it do? 4 Freshwater Animals More Terrifying Than Sharks ►►►► http://dne.ws/1HDzVu6 Get Awesome DNews Science Shirts
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Engineering with Origami

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Origami is inspiring a plethora of new engineering designs. Try yourself: https://ve42.co/Origami Thanks Audible! Start listening with a 30-day trial and your first audiobook, plus two Audible Originals free when you go to https://audible.com/veritasium o
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Can Science Determine When Jesus Was Actually Born?

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What was the ‘Star of Bethlehem’ and was it really shining on Jesus’ birthday? Astronomers offer some theories. What Did Jesus Really Look Like? - https://youtu.be/_WZYdQu51vE Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: What
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A brief history of plastic

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Trace the history of the invention of plastic, and how the material ushered in what became known as the plastics century.--For centuries, billiard balls were made of ivory from elephant tusks. But when excessive hunting caused elephant populations to decl
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Bees’ Tiny Brains Could Change How We Engineer Computers

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Bees are insanely smart, and now scientists have shown they understand the concept of zero. How could this lead to more efficient computers? After a Decade of Colony Collapse, Bees Are Bouncing Back! (Sort Of) - https://youtu.be/n9NQ9o7UWT4 Get 20% off ht
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Reformation and Consequences: Crash Course European History #7

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The Protestant Reformation didn't exactly begin with Martin Luther, and it didn't end with him either. Reformers and monarchs changed the ways that religious and state power were organized throughout the 16th and early 17th centuries. Jean Calvin in Franc
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Why is cotton in everything? - Michael R. Stiff

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Dig into the science of how cotton transforms from seed to fiber, and how these cotton fibers are used to make everything from fabrics, to currency, and fishing nets.--Centuries ago, the Inca developed ingenuous suits of armor that could protect warriors
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Why South Africa is still so segregated

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How centuries of division built one of the most unequal countries on earth.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOFor decades, South Africa was under apartheid: a series of laws that divided people by race. Then, in the 1990s, those laws were disma
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The Age of Exploration: Crash Course European History #4

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The thing about European History is that it tends to leak out of Europe. Europeans haven't been great at staying put in Europe. As human beings do, the people of Europe were very busy traveling around to trade, to spread religion, and in a lot of cases to
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HALLEY, 2061

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The intellectual taming of comets began with Edmond Halley (with an assist from Newton) in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. In the April 11, 1908, supplementary edition of Scientific American, astronomer S. I. Bailey wrote, Before Halleys time come
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Some Sharks Live for 500 Years, What Can We Learn From Them?

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Sharks aren’t just here for one week, some have been swimming in our oceans for centuries! Here’s how scientists discovered their crazy long life spans. How Seeker Will Collect The Most Extensive Data Set of the Pacific Ocean | The Swim - https://youtu.be
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Precious Commodities Worth (More Than) Their Weight In Gold

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The saffron war of 1374 lasted 14 weeks driven by a notion that the spice could cure plague. It can’t. But people lost their heads over it. It’s not just gold, diamonds, and oil we cherish and plunder. Seemingly benign commodities—whether it’s medicinal t
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The hidden treasures of Timbuktu - Elizabeth Cox

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Dig into the ancient manuscripts, scrolls, and books of Timbuktu and find out why theyve been hidden for centuries. --On the edge of the vast Sahara desert, citizens snuck out of the city of Timbuktu and took to the wilderness. They buried chests in the d
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Iceland Is Growing New Forests for the First Time in 1,000 Years | Short Film Showcase

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The landscape of Iceland has changed a lot in a thousand years. When the Vikings first arrived in the ninth century, the land was covered in 25 to 40 percent forest. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/Shor
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Can we get rid of Covid-19 forever?

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How to eradicate a disease, in 4 steps.Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications () so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOAs of March 2021, Covid-19 has killed more than 2.5 million people. Its brought on a dramatic economic downfall,
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What is consciousness? - Michael S. A. Graziano

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Explore the theories of human consciousness and the science of how your brain works to create a conscious experience. -- Patient P.S. suffered a stroke that damaged the right side of her brain, leaving her unaware of everything on her left side. If someon
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Top 10 Man-Made Things You Totally Thought Were 'Natural'

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Most of us seek out naturally made products, foods and wonders but some of them looked totally different. Here are some mind-blowing facts about things you may have assumed to be natural. Subscribe for more! ► http://bit.ly/BeAmazedSubscribe ◄ Stay update
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Who Will Win The Race To Mars?

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Humans have been obsessed with Mars for centuries and for good reason. What exactly makes Mars so great, and who's going to get there first? There's Water On Mars! Here's Everything you Need to Know ►►►► http://bit.ly/1PWkmnp Sign Up For The TestTube News
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The phony health craze that inspired hypnotism

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In the 1780s, a charismatic healer caused a stir in Paris.Subscribe to Vox and turn on notifications () so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOScientific progress in the 18th century in Europe, a period known as the Age of Enlightenment, was de
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The dark history of zombies - Christopher M. Moreman

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Trace the origins of zombies from the Afro-Haitian religion of vodou, and discover how zombification was a reflection of slavery.--Zombies have a distinct lineage one that traces back to Equatorial and Central Africa. For three centuries, African people w
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We Didn’t Think This Part of the Brain Existed, and It Could Save Your Life

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Scientists recently discovered a never-before-seen drainage system in the brain! Here's how it could lead to exciting breakthroughs in the treatment of neurological diseases. Doctors Have to Trick Your Brain’s Defenses to Heal You, Here’s Why - https://yo
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The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course European History #24

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We've talked about a lot of revolutions in 19th Century Europe, and today we're moving on to a less warlike revolution, the Industrial Revolution. You'll learn about the development of steam power and mechanization, and the labor and social movements that
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The strange history of the world's most stolen painting - Noah Charney

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Discover Jan van Eycks masterpiece, the Ghent Altarpiece, and explore how it became the worlds most stolen artwork.--Throughout six centuries, the Ghent Altarpiece, also called The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, has been burned, forged, and raided in three
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What “Machiavellian” really means - Pazit Cahlon and Alex Gendler

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Download a free audiobook version of "The Art of War" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2CDGJi9 Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/products/the-art-of-war -- From Shakespeare’s plays to modern TV dramas,
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The rise and fall of Italys warriors-for-hire - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Dig into the history of the elite mercenaries known as condottieri, who were soldiers for hire for Italy's rich and powerful.--During the 14th and 15th centuries, mercenaries known as condottieri dominated Italian warfare, profiting from and encouraging t
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Who decides whats in the dictionary? - Ilan Stavans

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Explore the history of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and find out how old words get redefined and how new words are added. --While the concept of a dictionary dates back to ancient civilizations, the first English dictionary wasnt published until 1604. I
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George Washington and How Vaccines Work?

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Vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest triumphs, and now save more lives than any other medical procedure. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines were mostly deployed against viruses that had plagued humans for centuries, such as measles and smallp
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What If Aliens Make Contact With Earth?

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

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Black holes are dark objects in space that have intrigued scientists for centuries. Studying them is like trying to solve a puzzle made of invisible pieces.Black holes hide behind a wide surface called the Event Horizon. Nothing that crosses the Event Hor
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The Rubber Band: Holding It Together Since 1820

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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 Truth About 10 Famous Inventions

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Did Thomas Edison invent the lightbulb? I mean... kind of... but also... no. Every great, world-changing invention is the culmination of efforts by dozens or hundreds of people, spanning decades or centuries. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciSh
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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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Ants Are Growing Food and They're Better at It Than We Are

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Believe it or not, ants started farming way before we did. How do they do it? What A Bug Scientist Says About 'Ant-Man' - https://youtu.be/-nUpY4M1dWA Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Ants Mastered Sustainable Agri
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The spear-wielding stork who revolutionized science - Lucy Cooke

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Explore ridiculous ancient theories of bird migration and discover how scientists finally solved one of the field's oldest mysteries.--In 1822, Count von Bothmer shot down a stork in Germany. However, the bird had already been impaled by a yard-long woode
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This Is How Your Body Makes New Blood

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Forget about young blood! Your body is constantly making new blood every second of your life and this process is unlike anything else around. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Human! http://bit.ly/HUMANplaylist Visit our shop a
Why Groundhogs Supposedly Predict The Weather On Groundhog Day

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On Groundhog Day, a bunch of men, wearing suits and top hats, pulla groundhog out of a hole in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. They then read a scroll the groundhog supposedly wrote, that states whether or not it saw its shadow. This determines if winter will
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World War I Battlefields: Crash Course European History #33

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Europe's system of alliances and centuries-old tensions erupted into war in August of 1914. This week on Crash Course Euro, we're talking about the military history of World War I, and taking a look at the broad strokes of how the war unfolded. We'll take
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Making A Billion-Year Lego Clock

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Building a mechanical Lego clock that keeps time for 10000000 years. The clock has dials to display seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, decades, centuries, millenia, mega-annums and galactical years (time required for the Sun to orbit onc
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How Does Your Body Process Pain?

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Pain is much more complicated than getting a nasty cut on your knee. In this episode of Human, Patrick breaks down how your body feels pain on a physiological level. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Human! http://bit.ly/HUMANp
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Countries That No Longer Exist!

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The most interesting countries that no longer exist! These are history's most fascinating nations that you can't find on a modern map.What country gained independence from Mexico just to join another country? Which nation used to consist of nearly a third
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You Cant Actually Die Of Old Age

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Go to our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/minuteearth for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help.Despite centuries of death records to the contrary, dying of old age is not medically po
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Lens of Time: Secrets of Schooling | bioGraphic

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Shimmering schools of fish have dazzled scientists for centuries with their synchronized maneuvers. Now, high-speed video is revealing how—and why—they do it. ___ Originally published on bioGraphic: http://bit.ly/2ftce5K Produced by Spine Film
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What You Actually See During A Meteor Shower

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Whether it’s the Perseids meteor shower in August or the Orionids in October, meteor showers are one of those light shows we can always count on year after year. And that regularity has everything to do with what you’re actually seeing when you watch a me
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Why Jakarta is sinking

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The 400-year curse dragging Indonesia's capital into the sea.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOLike many coastal cities around the world, Jakarta is dealing with sea level rise. But Indonesia's biggest city also has a unique problem: Because o
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A riddle of ice and fire dragons - Henri Picciotto

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Its your first day as Center Realms official cartographer, and youve already got a big problem. Center Realm is home to three elder dragons: two ice, one fire, and theyve lived in harmony for c
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Roman Emperors | Realistic Facial Recreations Using AI and Photoshop (3rd Century CE, Part 1)

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Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of facial recreations of Roman emperors by Haroun Binous. So far, we have seen 22 emperors across the span of two centuries and we're now moving onto the 3rd century. This century has seen as many as 32 m
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Could A Human Ever Survive With A Pig Heart?

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Scientists may have just found an alternative to human organ donation that could save millions of lives. What is xenotransplantation? Get 15% off http://www.domain.com's domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code DNEWS at checkout! Can We Trans
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These People Crave Blood Like a Vampire

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Morbius might get negative reviews, but the Marvel / Sony film has some science behind it. Will drinking or swapping blood cure any kind of disease? Script:As a biochemist, Morbius actually has a lot in common with real-world scientists. For one, hes not
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The Solar Car Revolution Could Change EVs Forever

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Engineers are one step closer to harnessing the Sun to power your next car, giving the auto industry renewed interest in solar. In other words, the solar powered car revolution is coming. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Focal
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The Hunt to Find Life on Jupiter's Icy Moons | Countdown to Launch

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ESA's JUICE mission is heading to Jupiter to hunt for signs of life on its icy moons. Subscribe to Seeker!http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Countdown to Launch: http://bit.ly/CTLplaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Understanding Jupite
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What Happens if a Supervolcano Blows Up?

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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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The British Museum is full of stolen artifacts

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And so far, it isn't giving them back.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOSome of the worlds greatest cultural and historical treasures are housed in Londons British Museum, and a significant number of them were taken during Britains centuries-l
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Did We Domesticate Plants--or Did They Domesticate Us? The Answer Might Not be so Clear.

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Did humans domesticate plants, or did they domesticate us? Archaeologists at atalhyk, a 9,000-year-old site in Turkey, offer lessons on how agriculture and other major innovations can yield unexpected long-term consequences for human society and the world
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Forget GPS, Future Missions May Use Neutron Stars to Navigate Deep Space

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Lighthouses have helped safely guide mariners for centuries. As space explorers consider traveling to far-flung destinations, could pulsars provide them with similar guidance? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://
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Why Are Puppy Eyes So Irresistible?

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A Mysterious Object Punched a Hole in the Milky Way, Scientists Are Confused

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Space is full of mysteries that have remained unsolved for centuries. But recently, the cosmos has baffled the world with a new, scary abnormality. Apparently, something is tearing holes in the Milky Way, the galaxy that contains our Solar System! What if
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Here's Why Zodiac Constellations Are Still Used in Astronomy

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To understand astronomy, astrology might actually not be a bad place to start... Although scientists certainly havent proven that being an Aries makes you more impatient or a Libra means youre wise, the constellations in the zodiac have unlocked hidden se
The Peacock Clock

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For more than two centuries now the Hermitage has been adorned by a unique exhibit that never fails to evoke the enchanted admiration of visitors - the famous Peacock Clock. The figures of a peacock, cockerel and owl that form part of this elaborate timep
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How Long Did People Use To Live?

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Start building your ideal daily routine The first 100 people who click on the link will get a FREE week trial and 25% OFF Fabulous Premium https://thefab.co/minuteearthBy analyzing survivorship curves over the centuries, we can learn whats changed about h
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Are Vampires Real? Of Course Not, But . . .

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Check out Monstrum: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO6nDCimkF79NZRRb8YiDcAHalloween season wouldnt be what it is without the undead. This week on Reactions, we unpack the chemistry that may have inspired one of our favorites: the vampire. When you think
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What Is The Oldest Living Thing?

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From eldritch aspen colonies to immortal jellyfish, the world is lousy with long-lived organisms. But what’s the oldest? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com Share on Facebook: https://goo.gl/IDNsbs Share on Twitter: https://goo.gl/QXC2XL Subscribe: http://goo
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The Solar System Song | Silly School Songs

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Enjoy this fun and informative song that can teach kids, adults and possibly aliens about our Solar System. For more music and information, please visit http://sillyschoolsongs.com.Lyrics:The Sun & the Moon & the starsMercury, Venus, Earth & MarsJupiter,
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From Sundials to Atomic Clocks: How the Universe Shapes Our Understanding of Time

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Clocks: In a world of booked calendars and packed schedules, its hard to imagine life without them. But as it turns out, weve been telling time long before their invention. For millennia, people have used the stars to understand and organize the movement
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Can Planting Trees Help Fight Climate Change?

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Is planting trees a solution to global warming? Recent studies have looked into the possibility of planting billions of, or even a trillion, trees as a low-tech solution to climate change. But is planting that many trees feasible and worthwhile, consideri
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Diving with Sea Turtles!

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Why the World Needs a Giant Ice Vault in Antarctica

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An international team of scientists has embarked on a continent-hopping expedition to build a future climate ice vault before the world's glaciers vanish forever. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Focal Point | https://bit.ly/2
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How Old Is The Oldest Fairy Tale?

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We know folklore goes back hundreds of years, but thanks to a new study using biological research methods, we now know it’s even older than that. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://people.howstuffworks.com/10-da... Share on Facebook: https://goo.gl/K
Red Sprites and Blue Jets Explained - New Discovery!

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Science of how red sprites and blue jets form over thunderstorms. Some of the greatest red sprites ever caught on camera with easy to understand explanations including a new discovery are highlighted in this video. Explore the colorful world of Transient
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10 Animals That Exist In 1 Specimen Only

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Meet BMW Electric Wingsuit - the future of individual flying is now

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This is the BMW electric wingsuit 2021. BMW Group will present the first electric drive system for a wingsuit with which the centuries-old dream of flying can be realised in a completely novel way. The innovative drive module and the likewise entirely new
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Geoengineering: A Horrible Idea We Might Have to Do

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Carl Sagan - One Planet (Music by Moon Hooch & Tonio Sagan)

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Carl Sagan - “One Planet” (Music by Moon Hooch & Tonio Sagan) “One Planet” from Ep.13 of Cosmos "Who Speaks for Earth" written by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan, with music and video created by @MoonHooch and Tonio Sagan. Download A
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Why Don't All Skeletons Become Fossils?

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Skeletons of ancient animals sometimes become fossilized. But if this happened to every animal that ever lived, wouldn’t we be swimming in a sea of fossils right now? BrainStuff explains why only a fraction of animal bones turn into fossils. Learn more at
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The Invention Of Blue

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Upside-Down Catfish Doesn't Care What You Think

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You might suppose this catfish is sick, or just confused. But swimming belly-up actually helps it camouflage and breathe better than its right-side-up cousins. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-HD (4K) short video series
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The Internet Is Running Out of Water

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Data centers are running out of water to cool their servers with. And they keep asking for more. Support me through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thehatedone - or donate anonymously: Monero: 84DYxU8rPzQ88SxQqBF6VBNfPU9c5sjDXfTC1wXkgzWJfVMQ9zjAULL6rd11A
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Explosive chemistry - with Andrew Szydlo

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Discover the evolution of explosive chemical experiments, with the maestro of chemistry Andrew Szydlo.Sign up as a YouTube Channel Member to watch the Q&A here: https://youtu.be/XCeDrmFgrewThis Discourse was recorded at the Ri on 29 February 2024.Go on a

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