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The myth of race, debunked in 3 minutes

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You may know exactly what race you are, but how would you prove it if somebody disagreed with you?

Beach Stereotypes | Dude Perfect

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Beach Stereotypes. Love 'em or hate 'em, we all know 'em.

How to Be Charming When Talking About Yourself

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It's sometimes assumed that talking too much about ourselves is rude; and asking questions of others is polite and charming. But the distinction is not quite so simple. There are far better and worse ways of speaking about ourselves. We end up charming when we dare to reveal our vulnerabilities to others.

What Would Happen in an Apocalypse... According to Science

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Most people think the apocalypse would bring violence, crime, and selfishness. But according to scientists, that's just not realistic.

Why Japan has so many vending machines

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What vending machines can teach you about this country

Why Do We Cook?

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Why do humans cook? Holidays are celebrated in many ways, but chances are they involve eating, and eating a LOT. Ever wonder why we cook our food? We do it because it tastes good, of course, and because our customs and traditions are built around it. But we also cook our food for some basic biological reasons, because of evolution. Some scientists think that figuring out how to cook actually MADE us human! If conversation gets a little dry around your holiday table, now you'll have some awesome science to share with everyone!

Check your intuition: The birthday problem - David Knuffke

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Imagine a group of people. How big do you think the group would have to be before there's more than a 50% chance that two people in the group have the same birthday? The answer is ... probably lower than you think. David Knuffke explains how the birthday problem exposes our often-poor intuition when it comes to probability.

How blue jeans were invented | Moments of Vision 10 - Jessica Oreck

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Today, 96% of American consumers own at least one pair of jeans. But where did these durable duds come from? And how did they get so popular? Jessica Oreck shares the humble origins of blue jeans.

What Happens To Child Prodigies When They Grow Up?

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Children who develop remarkable skills at an early age are often knowns at prodigies, but what happens to these kids once they grow up?

Being A Jerk May Not Be Your Fault

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Laughter may be contagious, but did you know rudeness is too? Is there a way to stop bad attitudes from spreading?

Why The Popular Kids Don't Stay Cool

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Some people in high school engage in risky behavior, such as drinking and smoking, in an attempt to be cool. Does this pay off long term? Join Tara as she reports on new research showing that being popular in high school might be bad in your adulthood!

The Science Of Racism

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Why are some people racist, but others are not?

The Problem with Over-Friendly People

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Friendliness is a great virtue. Over-friendliness can be an unexpected problem.

The incredible sport of cup stacking, explained

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Sport stacking, cup stacking, speed stacking - whatever you call it, this sport is mesmerizing to watch. Vox's Phil Edwards learned the basics about stacking.

The economics of beard popularity in the US

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We may have reached "peak beard."

Earth's Flag Is a Reminder That We're in This Together

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Earth has a flag... and its story will move you.

Food Truck for the Homeless | Share a Meal // 60 Second Docs

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After a life-changing epiphany in 2009, Ravi Singh, along with his wife Jacquelin, started Share a Meal, a non-profit program that delivers fresh meals to the homeless on Los Angeles' Skid Row. For five days a week, the Sikh man and his team of volunteers make and deliver hundreds of vegan burritos out of their food truck as a way to serve and share with the community. Out here, it's more than just a free meal - it's a way to show others that they have not been forgotten.

Ryan's Recycling | Kid Entrepreneur // 60 Second Docs

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When Ryan Hickman was just 3 years old, he went with his father to recycle for the first time. After sorting his bottles and cans, he became obsessed with recycling, and how it can help save the environment, and decided to start his own business - Ryan's Recycling Company. Now 7, Ryan has disposed of more than 200,000 bottles and cans and earned about $21,000. It's all in a hard day's work.

All That We Share

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We live in a time where we quickly put people in boxes. Maybe we have more in common than what we think? Introducing All That We Share. The English version.

Would you sacrifice one person to save five?

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Imagine you're watching a runaway trolley barreling down the tracks, straight towards five workers. You happen to be standing next to a switch that will divert the trolley onto a second track.

Post-Truth: Why Facts Don't Matter Anymore

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Why we can't seem to agree on what's true when it's easier than ever to check.