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Goiânia Accident – South America’s Nuclear Tragedy

On September 13, 1987, some men cracked open an abandoned source of cesium-137. What followed was one of the world’s worst nuclear accidents. […]

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Real Underground Cities You Didn’t Know Exist

[…] Underneath the surface, there’s an entire world of homes, businesses, stores, churches, even sports complexes hidden out of sight. And it’s nothing new – humans have been living underground from the beginning of civilization. And with the weather becoming … Continue reading

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Lombard Street, Petworth, West Sussex, England

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Did you know that the Romans collected and stored rainwater inside their homes?

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How Manchester Saved its Oldest Pubs by Picking Them Up and Moving Them

f all of Manchester’s historic public houses, the timber-framed Tudor-period ‘Old Wellington’ and its nextdoor neighbour ‘Sinclair’s Oyster Bar’ are the two most famous. While it’s fairly common knowledge that they were moved to their current location in the 1990s … Continue reading

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The History of Modern Art

This video is part of an art history project assigned to Art 1 students at LL Jr./Sr. High.

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Vermilion

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Tyrian Purple

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Coffeeology (YEP, COFFEE) with Peter Giuliano | alie ward

When did coffee get into our mouths? Who’s right when it comes to the best coffee? What’s the most ethical way to enjoy it? What about the cats that eat the beans? How will climate change affect your morning coffee? … Continue reading

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They all hate DISSONANCE. They’re all wrong.

What is dissonance? Why does everybody hate it? (unless they’re regular viewers of this channel, in which case they love it). It’s a weird phenomenon which doesn’t have a very clear definition. I explore the options. […]

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