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What Mud From Glacial Lakes Can Tell Us About Our History
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How do blood transfusions work? - Bill Schutt
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One of the most epic engineering feats in history
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The ballet that incited a riot
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Man Lives 19 Years In Airport - Why? (True Story)
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What Mud From Glacial Lakes Can Tell Us About Our History | National Geographic
AdultsHistoryHumanScienceEnvironment... See what challenges face a team of scientists gathering core sediment samples from a glacial lake in the Himalayas.