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Why Greenland Is Ice and Iceland Is Green ❄️ Name Mix-Up 🤯

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The Unusual Earth Orbit Circling Above Our Ancient Past | Roger G. Gilbertson | TEDxColoradoSprings

NOTE FROM TED: We’ve flagged this talk, which was filmed at a TEDx event, because it appears to fall outside the TEDx content guidelines. Claims made in this talk only represent the speaker’s personal views which are not corroborated by … Continue reading

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African Experiences: Journeys On The SGR Train, Nairobi – Mombasa. Kenya, East Africa…

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The Most Dangerous Escalator in Rome

The surprising science of escalators. Sponsored by Brilliant – check out https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start learning for free. Plus, our viewers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription for unlimited daily access to all Brilliant courses. If you’re looking for a … Continue reading

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Elspeth Beard – Riding into History

You’re 23, your heart’s been broken and there’s a long, hard slog of study stretching out in front of you. What do you do? For Elspeth Beard, a round-the-world trip on the back of her 1974 BMW R60/6 flat-twin motorbike … Continue reading

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Elspeth Beard was the first Englishwoman to circumnavigate the world on a motorcycle, traveling 35,000 miles on her BMW R60/6. The journey took her 2 years, from 1982-1984.

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Kitty Flanagan – Speaking the Language

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Why trams leaving MediaCityUK always stop twice

When you think a Metrolink tram is departing MediaCityUK, it always stops again before actually leaving. This movement is seen every single time, and here’s why it’s necessary to the operation of the MediaCity branch on the Eccles Line. Manchester … Continue reading

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Ok, it’s official, I think Canada now has the best looking passport. Freaking Narwhals!

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So freakin’ weird…

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