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The Threat of AI Weapons

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I'm not sure how alarmed to be about artificial intelligence. Personally I think it's really hard to predict when we'll create a machine that essentially has consciousness.

A day in the life of an ancient Athenian

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It's 427 BCE, and the worst internal conflict ever to occur in the ancient Greek world is in its fourth year.

The myth of King Midas and his golden touch - Iseult Gillespie

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In Greek mythology, King Midas is known as a rogue ruler whose antics bemused his people and irritated the Gods.

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.

Debunking Anti-Vaxxers

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Here's what to say to anti-vaxxers!

We Asked Bill Gates: Do You Need To Be Rich To Be Healthy?

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This video is in collaboration with Bill and Melinda Gates. You can check out the Gates Annual Letter here: http://b-gat.es/2Cfph0j

Are You Smarter Than Average?

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Put your intelligence to the test!

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.

Why We Pick Difficult Partners

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In theory, we're nowadays allowed to get together with pretty much anyone we like. And yet, at a psychological level, we aren't free to love just any suitable person. We have a type - and strangely and awkwardly, these types are often not those who stand a chance of making us maximally happy.

Ugly history: The 1937 Haitian Massacre - Edward Paulino

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When historians talk about the atrocities of the 20th century, we often think of those that took place during and between the two World Wars. But two months before the Rape of Nanking in China, and a year before Kristallnacht in Germany, a horrific ethnic cleansing campaign occurred on an island between the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Edward Paulino details the 1937 Haitian Massacre.

Why Cities Exist

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More than 90% of the richest countries population lives in the cities. Here is why?

It's not you. Commuting is bad for your health.

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My commute is like a second job, and it might be killing me.

I Got Popular...And It Changed Me

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Isaiah had never been cool or popular. He was known as strange, the weird kid - the weirdo - and he stuck to himself. The mean girls and popular kids didn't help his shyness, really hurt his self-esteem, and so, after middle school, he was determined to make high school different.

14 Strange Ways of Life the Ancient Egyptians Practiced

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We often think that we are completely different from ancient people, but archaeology shows that we are quite wrong. Here is a list of 14 unbelievable facts about the life of ancient Egyptians.

Why Do You Love Your Family?

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Why do we love people we're related to? Compared to strangers, why do we feel such a deep sense of connection with our family members? Sure, they're nice to us, we take care of each other, and we often live with them, but there has to be a deeper biological reason. That reason, unsurprisingly is evolution. In this video, I explain why taking care of our family, or even dying for them, makes sense in the eyes of evolution.

What Is It Like To Be Deaf?

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Deafness is not a one size fits all, but what are some things Deaf people might experience?

Why is Herodotus called "The Father of History"? - Mark Robinson

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500 years ago, the writing of history as we know it didn't exist. The past was recorded as a list of events, with little explanation for their causes beyond accepting things as the will of the gods.

Universal Basic Income Explained - Free Money for Everybody? UBI

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What the state covered your cost of living, would you still go to work?

How To Be Confident

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The fastest route to confidence is to stop being so attached to one's dignity and seriousness; and plainly admit that one is - of course - an idiot. We all are.

How Not to be Boring

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No one is ever boring: we just seem boring when we haven't learnt the surprisingly easy art of being honest about our vulnerabilities.

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?