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Teen Speaks Over 20 Languages

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Prodigy hyper-polyglot Tim Doner has been teaching himself languages since he was 13. He now speaks nearly 20 languages! Join Tim on a cultural tour of New York unlike any you've ever heard!

How a dictionary writer defines English

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Kory Stamper works for Merriam-Webster. So how does a dictionary writer define the language? Vox's Phil Edwards found out in this episode of Vox Almanac.

Commas - Intermediate English with Shaun #44

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Watch this course live for free on YouTube every Friday at 17:00 GMT.

Why Are Teens So Moody?

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A look inside the teenage brain!

Grab Your Chair! These Kids Know Love More Than You Do!

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We asked the Kids for the best techniques when it comes to ending a relationship with your girlfriend or boyfriend.

Why the metric system matters

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For the majority of recorded human history, units like the weight of a grain or the length of a hand weren't exact and varied from place to place.

Researchers Use Google Glass for Autistic Kids

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Stanford researchers are using Google Glass to help autistic children analyze faces in real time to interpret facial expressions. Google stopped producing the headset last year but the device has found new life among medical researchers.

How playing sports benefits your body and your brain

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The victory of the underdog. The last minute penalty shot that wins the tournament. The training montage. Many people love to glorify victory on the field, cheer for teams, and play sports. But should we be obsessed with sports?

Pharrell Williams Blown Away

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Pharrell Williams hosts a masterclass for music students at The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts as part of his 50TH ANNIVERSARY Artist-In-Residency.

Why Anecdotes Trump Data

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A story is worth a thousand data points.

Forget what you know | Jacob Barnett

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Jacob Barnett is an American mathematician and child prodigy. At 8 years old, Jacob began sneaking into the back of college lectures at IUPUI.

How Do Squirrels Find Their Nuts?

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Have an idea for an episode or an amazing science question you want answered? Leave a comment.

The Speed of Life Veritasium

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Why does time appear to speed up as we get older? Can we slow it down?

This Will Revolutionize Education

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Many technologies have promised to revolutionize education, but so far none has. With that in mind, what could revolutionize education?

Colour Mixing: The Mystery of Magenta

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Why doesn't magenta appear in the rainbow? The answer lies not in physics but in biology.

Effective Communication

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Learning how to better communicate and interact with others can really help to improve your life -- from ensuring you enjoy parties more to turning you into a roaring success magnet. Bestselling author of How to Succeed with People Paul McGee takes us through a host of different situations and explains how to deal with other people and get the best out of them.

Virgin Disruptors 2015

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Is education keeping up with the 21st century?