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Humanity's Greatest Journey

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It’s finally time to reveal the 12,025 Human Era Calendar! This is more than just a way to mark the days – it’s our chance to share something with you all which is truly one-of-a-kind, a piece of art that will inspire you for an entire year and beyond.

We Only Discovered This 10 Years Ago

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Most living things on Earth need oxygen to survive, but scientists discovered a species of bacteria that uses oxygen totally differently from every other organism on Earth.

Historian Answers Wild West Questions | Tech Support | WIRED

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Historian Mark Lee Gardner joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the Wild West era.

The Infinite Stories of Hinduism: Crash Course Religions #5

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What does it mean to be Hindu? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn about the surprising history of the term “Hindu,” what the word “karma” really means, and how this vast, sprawling tradition contains more than one version of a story.

Debunking the Nuclear-Powered Manhole Cover

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In 1957, a high-speed camera caught a cast iron cap moving at 66 kilometers per second.

Enchanted Soudah: Traditions in the Clouds | Saudi Arabia | National Geographic

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Remarkably distinct from the rest of Saudi Arabia, Soudah’s history is living and breathing, kept alive through the cultural practices of its local people.

What's the Difference Between Cults and Religion?: Crash Course Religions #3

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What is a cult? How are cults different from religions? And why do many religious scholars say we shouldn’t even use that label? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn why the line between cults and religions is much fuzzier than it seems.

How To Take A Dinosaur's Temperature

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Despite the seemingly basic things we don't know about dinosaurs, we do know some surprising things – like their body temperatures.

How Nine Nuclear Saboteurs Changed WWII

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In Germany in 1939, the Uranverein, or “uranium club,” was trying to beat Oppenheimer to the bomb.

The Species That Broke Evolution?

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The ancestors of gars, horseshoe crabs and coelacanths looked almost the same as their modern relatives. Darwin called species like these “living fossils'' because they seem like they are evolutionarily frozen in time. But Darwin was wrong.

Is AI-Generated Art Original? (Authenticity & Originality)

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What’s the line between inspiration and flat-out appropriation?

An Ancient Roman Shipwreck May Explain the Universe

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Why would astrophysicists care about a two millennia old Roman shipwreck between the islands of Sardinia and Mal Di Ventre?

Why Democracy Is Mathematically Impossible

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Democracy might be mathematically impossible

How a Banana Sold for $150,000 : Modern Art

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Our cultural perspectives shape how we perceive art, including who we see as contributing to its most important movements.

A.I. ‐ Humanity's Final Invention?

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Humans rule Earth without competition. But we are about to create something that may change that: our last invention, the most powerful tool, weapon, or maybe even entity: Artificial Super intelligence.

David Blaine: Do Not Attempt | Official First Look | National Geographic

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David Blaine: Do Not Attempt is a cinematic journey following magician David Blaine as he chases little-known magic within our world. David is searching for real magic by tracking down incredible people across the globe and learning their closely guarded secrets in order to push his craft to the next level.

This Disease is Deadlier Than The Plague

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The white death has haunted humanity like no other disease following us for thousands, maybe millions of years.

Origins of Color (Trade & Exchange)

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How can the color “red” be a global commodity? How can the way a statue stands be a sign of cultural exchange?

Were Humans Destined to Exist?

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This is a snippet of a larger conversation taking place on Crash Course Pods: The Universe. Over 11 episodes, John Green and Katie Mack walk through the entire history of the universe…even the parts that aren’t written yet.

How we can revive Planet Earth in less than 20 years

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“If given a chance, nature can rebound, and nature can rebound dramatically.” Biologist Sean B. Carroll discusses the resilience of nature and how humans can help it thrive.

12 Predictions for the Future of Technology

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Techno-optimist Vinod Khosla believes in the world-changing power of "foolish ideas." He offers 12 bold predictions for the future of technology — from preventative medicine to car-free cities to planes that get us from New York to London in 90 minutes — and shows why a world of abundance awaits.