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The Irish Potato Famine Explained: World History Review

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A short history of the Irish Potato Famine which hit Ireland from 1844-1849. Perfect for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets. Subscribe to HipHughes to keep the universe aligned for free here https://www.youtube.com/user/hughes
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What really caused the Irish Potato Famine - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Dig into what caused the Irish potato famine, and explore how the UK governments response turned the crisis into a catastrophe.--For over 200 years, potatoes thrived in Ireland; roughly half the countrys residents lived almost entirely on potatoes. But wh
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Drought and Famine: Crash Course World History #208

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In which John Green teaches you a little bit about drought, which is a natural weather phenomenon, and famine, which is almost always the result of human activity. Throughout human history, when food shortages strike humanity, there was food around. There
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What's inside this crater in Madagascar?

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On satellite imagery, we spotted a village inside a strange crater in Madagascar. We set out to learn how it got there.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjORight in the center of the island nation of Madagascar theres a strange, almost perfectly
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The revolution that saved a BILLION lives

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Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. Joe!Discover the fascinating history of the Green Revolution and how it saved billions from famine. Find out how scientists are now tackling the next challenge: climate changeJoin us on Patreon!
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Could Comets Be The Source Of Life On Earth? - Justin Dowd

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/could-comets-be-the-source-of-life-on-earth-justin-dowd While comets were historically thought to be ill omens of war and famine, recent science has revealed that these celestial wonders actually contain amino a
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How To Take The Ideal Nap And Avoid Bad Sleep

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Sleep expert Matthew Walker explains how naps can negatively impact your body. Following is a transcript of the video. Matthew Walker: My name is Matthew Walker. I am a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California Berkeley and
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What If All The World's Supervolcanoes Erupted At Once

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If all 12 or so supervolcanoes on Earth erupted at once, civilization would likely collapse. The volcanoes would spew thousands of tons of ash and toxic gas into the atmosphere, which would linger for months and block out sunlight. This could set off a vo
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Food Theory: ROCKS Will Be Your New Favorite Food!

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Cooking With Poison in Japan

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The native people of Amami shima, a remote Japanese island, harvest and eat cycada plant that in its rare form can be deadly because its packed with poison. Over the years, the islanders have developed a way to remove the toxins and now use the cycad plan
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These Sausages Are Over 500 Years Old

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In a small town in the south of England, there is a very special shop nestled on the high street. It has been there since the days of Henry VIII; it has survived war, plague and famine - and yet it still stands. Its secret? Sausages!R.J. Balson and Sons i
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Can Supercrops Feed 10 BILLION People?

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Why locusts are descending on East Africa

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This video is sponsored by ExpressVPN. To find out how to get three months free, click here: http://ExpressVPN.com/VoxIn a region where food is already scarce, billions of insects are now eating everything in sight.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly
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This photo triggered China's Cultural Revolution

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Mao Zedong swimming in a river in 1966 was a big deal.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labIn 1966, Mao Zedong, Chinas communist leader and the founder of the Peoples Republic of China, was rumored to be in failing health. The devastating pol
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Is Inheritance Really All In Our Genes?

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Epigenetic inheritance is really weird, but is it real? Tweet this ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSepi Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSepiFB ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Crash Course Physics with Dr. Shini Somara: https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse Want mo
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Why It's Impossible To Win a Nuclear War

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Check out the recipients of the 2022 Future of Life Award at https://futureoflife.org/future-of-life-award/Nuclear war is a terrifying existential threat, but we shouldn't only fear the blasts because the ensuing smoke is the real killer.LEARN MORE*******
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Why Billions of Cicadas Are About to Emerge After 17 years

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For the first time in 17 years, one of the largest broods of cicadas is about to swarm the Midwestern and Northeastern United Stateshere's what you need to know. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/Element
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Geoengineering: A Horrible Idea We Might Have to Do

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