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All Riders | The Fight for Accessibility

The battle for accessibility in the New York City Subway told by those fighting it. To become an ally, visit riseandresist.org/elevator-action-group to learn more.

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What Do Native Americans Call America?

SOURCES AND FURTHER READING Arundel Castle History: https://web.archive.org/web/201402130…​ How Did The First Americans Arrive?: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/ne…​ The Native American Way Of Life: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides…​ A Note On Names: https://www.umass.edu/legal/derrico/n…​ What Did The Native people Call America?: https://www.quora.com/What-did-the-na…​ What Are The Native American … Continue reading →

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History of the Shipping Forecast

We look at the history of the Met Office shipping forecast.

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What A Year Without Carnival Means To Rio De Janeiro | New Normal

The traditional festivities for Carnival in Rio de Janeiro have been canceled for 2021 as Brazil copes with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The city’s economy and thousands of people depend on the annual celebration to survive.

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Why is Risotto Rice More Expensive Than Regular Rice? | Food Unwrapped

Jimmy investigates the confusing difference in price between regular rice and risotto rice. Why is this Italian speciality so much more expensive?

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Evidence That Planets Transform From One Type to Another Over Time

Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about a new study that suggests planet can shrink and change types. Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2005.14671.pdf​ Press release: http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/info/press-…​ Image credit, Wikipedia: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi…​

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VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA or why I want to escape the Far East (VLOG)

Vladivostok is a city in the Far East of Russia, on the shore of Sea of Japan. This city is famous for its unique vibe, hills, the sea and traffic jams. In the video I will show you a little … Continue reading →

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What If We Could See Nature In Infrared?

Why are trees and other plants green? Seems like a simple question. But the answer is full of surprises. Using a special camera that can pick up light just beyond the visible range, into the near-infrared, you’ll get to see … Continue reading →

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Why the World Only Has Two Words for Tea

A short history of the words which different world languages have for tea. My third serious video. I tried to experiment a bit more with this video. Also, please forgive my horrific pronunciations of everything… And yes, I know about … Continue reading →

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The Longest Genome in the Animal Kingdom Found – Not What I Expected

I wrote a foreword for this awesome Sci-Fi book here: https://amzn.to/3aGrg0I​ Get a Wonderful Person shirt: teespring.com/stores/whatdamath​ Alternatively, PayPal donations can be sent here: paypal.me/whatdamath Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about … Continue reading →

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