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The Bullwhip || Mail with Mike

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This week I unboxed a Ukelele, a pasta maker and a bullwhip. Thanks to Jack for hand making this. I set about learning how to crack it.

Are Rich People Worse Humans?

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Is money the reason Kanye West and Jake Paul are jerks?

Pink Shirt Day takes a stand against bullying

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Today thousands of people across Canada will be wearing bright pink shirts. Pink Shirt Day, initiated by Vancouver-based radio station CKNW, is a day where participants across the country wear pink to raise awareness about bullying.

The myth of Thor's journey to the land of giants - Scott A. Mellor

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Thor - son of Odin, god of thunder, and protector of mankind - struggled mightily against his greatest challenge yet: opening a bag of food.

10 Strangest Mysteries That Remain Unsolved

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What do you think happened?

The rise and fall of the Inca empire

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It was the western hemisphere's largest empire ever, with a population of nearly 10 million subjects.

Kids Try 100 Years of the Most Expensive Foods | Bon Appetit

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In this episode of "Kids Try Food", the kids try 100 years of expensive foods. Let's see how kids eat and react to raw oysters, frog legs provençale, shrimp cocktail, lobster thermidor, beef wellington with Madeira truffle sauce, truffled tagliatelle with truffle butter and shaved truffles, caviar and egg, seared foie gras with cherry gastrique, Barclay prime wagyu cheesesteak with yellow label Veuve Clicquot, Manila Social Club 24K golden Cristal Ube donut.

The ramen restaurant where you eat alone

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Solo dining is becoming popular, but the ramen chain Ichiran has been encouraging it since 1993.

Outlaw Tattoo Artist // 60 Second Docs

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In South Korea, it is illegal to be a tattoo artist without a medical license. Despite this, Apro Lee pursues tattooing as his passion, working in his basement and oftentimes avoiding the public as a result of the judgement he encounters for his own tattoos. He continues to see the beauty in the human body and its transformation through tattoos.

Different types of chopsticks, explained

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They might look similar but there's differences between Japanese, Chinese and Korean chopsticks. Chopstick expert Edward Wang explains.

Swiss Supermarket's Christmas Ad

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Explore the secret world of grocery store checkout scanners.

Nihon Nights: Discover Japan's custom supercar culture w/ Mad Mike.

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The New Zealand drift racer known as Mad Mike has made a documentary about the Japanese capital's extraordinary after-dark modified auto scene - check out Nihon Nights above. Which car would you love to drive?

The complicated history of surfing - Scott Laderman

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Today, surfing is a multi-billion-dollar global industry, with tens of millions of enthusiasts worldwide. For some it's a serious sport; for others, just a way to let loose. But despite its casual association with fun and sun, surfing has a richer and deeper history than many realize. Scott Laderman shares the hidden history of surfing.

How many verb tenses are there in English?

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How many different verb tenses are there in a language like English? At first, the answer seems obvious - there's past, present, and future.

Kids Decorate Pumpkins

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Happy October! Kids decorate and (sort of) carve pumpkins!

Why We Don't Really Want to be Nice

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Being 'nice' sounds a bit eerie and strange. It shouldn't really.

Is It Better to Be Polite or Frank?

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We live in an age that thinks highly of frankness and directness. But there are - nevertheless - a few reasons why politeness remains a hugely important quality.