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Why is the Sky Any Color?

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It's a question that you'd think kids have been asking for thousands of years, but it might not be that old at all. The ancient Greek poet Homer never used a word for blue in The Odyssey or The Iliad, because blue is one of the last colors that cultures pick out a word for.

Save the Arctic

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Save the Arctic - Watch and share.

The Science and Beauty of Auroras

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Space might seem like an empty place, but the area surrounding Earth is constantly being bombarded by waves of charged particles released by the Sun: The solar wind. Luckily, thanks to Earth's swirling, molten core (and the magnetic field it provides), we are protected from this planet-sterilizing onslaught like an invisible force field.

Exploring British Columbia Of Canada With Devin Supertramp

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The video shows you the beautiful Great Bear Rainforest that is located on the central coast of British Columbia.

Deep Sea Explorers

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While there's no shortage of weird and wacky ideas in science fiction about what creatures from other planets might look like, few are quite as remarkable as those that can actually be found right here on Earth.

EPIC proposal from 26 countries, 4 years in the making

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After the first date with his girlfriend, Jack Hyer knew he would marry her. He wrote in his travel journal in 2010, "I'm going to marry this girl eventually." He has since traveled across the world in over 25 different countries.

The Drinkable Book - Water is Life

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The Drinkable Book is a life saving tool that filters water and teaches proper sanitation & hygiene to those in the developing world.

Baltimore Landslide

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Baltimore Landslide April 30th, 2014

Louie Schwartzberg: Hidden miracles of the natural world

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We live in a world of unseeable beauty, so subtle and delicate that it is imperceptible to the human eye. To bring this invisible world to light, filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg bends the boundaries of time and space with high-speed cameras, time lapses and microscopes. At TED2014, he shares highlights from his latest project, a 3D film titled "Mysteries of the Unseen World," which slows down, speeds up, and magnifies the astonishing wonders of nature.

Facebook Will Use Drones and Lasers to 'Beam' Internet to the World

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After announcing Internet.org last year, an initiative to improve Internet access across the globe, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the Connectivity Lab, a new team of scientists that has been working on the ambitious project. He said that the Connectivity Lab would develop "new platforms for connectivity on the ground, in the air and in orbit," according to a post on Internet.org on Thursday. How are they going to do it?

The Most Shocking "One Second A Day" Video You've Ever Seen

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A young girl's life gets turned upside-down in this tragic second a day video.This is what war does to children.

How we found the giant squid

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Humankind has been looking for the giant squid (Architeuthis) since we first started taking pictures underwater. But the elusive deep-sea predator could never be caught on film. Oceanographer and inventor Edith Widder shares the key insight that helped to capture the squid on camera for the first time.

People are awesome 2013

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People are amazing 2013.

What is Sea Level?

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We always hear the geographical term but do we really know what sea level is?

Five Year Old Genius Arden Hayes on Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Adorable five-year-old genius Arden Hayes demonstrates his incredible wealth of knowledge in world geography.

25 Mind Boggling Facts About Our World

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Did you know that in all of history men have only mined two Olympic sized swimming pools worth of gold? Or that frogs use their eyeballs to swallow? If you did...congratulations, you're pretty smart. If not, read on because these 25 mind boggling facts about our world will probably change the way you see some things.

Explore the Galapagos' biodiversity with Street View

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This week marks the 178th anniversary of Darwin's first exploration of the Galapagos Islands. This volcanic archipelago is one of the most biodiverse and unique places on the planet, with species that have remarkably adapted to their environment. Through observing the animals, Darwin made key insights that informed his theory of evolution. Here's a short documentary that captures the 10-day expedition: More info

Drone's eye view of Burning Man 2013

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Some daytime scenes from around the playa at Burning Man 2013. Be sure to watch in HD at full screen for maximum awesomeness!

European Landmarks At Night

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Nightvision is a celebration of the brilliance and diversity of architecture found across Europe. Over the course of three months I journeyed with a friend through 36 cities in 21 countries with the ambition of capturing some of the greatest European structures in a new and unique way. Comprised of thousands of carefully taken photographs, strung together and stabilized in post-production, Nightvision aims to inspire appreciation for these man-made landmarks.

ETNZ- LV Race 3: Finally someone to race against

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Finally today Emirates Team New Zealand got to race another boat in the Louis Vuitton Cup, lining up against Luna Rossa. It was a comprehensive win. The team put on a flawless display of boat handling in the breeze that peaked at just under 20 knots.

The Global Impact Challenge - A better world, faster.

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The Global Impact Challenge supports British non-profits using tech to tackle the world's toughest problems.