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Haunting Drone Footage Captures Views Of "The Abandoned City Chernobyl" That Is Left To Decay

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Chernobyl is one of the most interesting and dangerous places I've been. The nuclear disaster, which happened in 1986; the year after I was born, had an effect on so many people, including my family when we lived in Italy. The nuclear dust clouds swept westward towards us. The Italian police went round and threw away all the local produce and my mother rushed out to purchase as much tinned milk as possible to feed me, her infant son.

Light Balance, Britain's Got Talent

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The Ukranian dance troupe of seven, who are making their debut performance in Asia, is part of the mall's line-up of Christmas events and activities. They will be performing from Nov 28 to Dec 7.

This 77-year-old grandma can lift more than you

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See what a day at the gym is like with Willie Murphy, a 77-year-old power lifter and grandmother. Video by Lauren Petracca for the Democrat and Chronicle.

How Were the Pyramids Built?

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The most common misconception about the pyramids is that they were built by slaves. Recent archeological evidence suggests they were instead constructed by paid workers. Some may have performed this work as a form of tax payment for several months of the year. Skilled engineers would have planned and orchestrated the building. An estimated 10,000-20,000 people would have been working on a pyramid at any one point in time. They were well fed and provided with shelter near the pyramids. Plus their burial sites close by indicate they were respected and were not slaves.

What's The Deadliest Animal In The World?

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The Deadliest Animal In The World.

How many universes are there?

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The fact that no one knows the answer to this question is what makes it exciting. The story of physics has been one of an ever-expanding understanding of the sheer scale of reality, to the point where physicists are now postulating that there may be far more universes than just our own. Chris Anderson explores the thrilling implications of this idea.

Why Your Brain Is In Your Head

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Have you ever wondered why the brain is located where it is?

Pan - Official Teaser Trailer

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Offering a new take on the origin of the classic characters created by J.M. Barrie, the action adventure follows the story of an orphan who is spirited away to the magical Neverland. There, he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his destiny-to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan.

Early Birds vs Night Owls

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Are night owls really lagging behind in life?

The Meaning of Life, explained by 3rd Graders

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At 6 years old, your whole life stretches ahead of you.

Bionic Eye Allows A Blind Man To See After 33 Years.

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Larry Hester, 66, has been blind for half his life from a condition called retinitis pigmentosa. In September, 2014, an electronic stimulator was surgically implanted in his left eye. On October 1st, 2014 Duke eye surgeon Dr. Paul Hahn turned it on for the first time. While the device does not restore vision in the normal sense, it provides light-and-darkness differentiation.

Star Wars - The Force Awakens Official Teaser

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Get your first look at Star Wars: The Force Awakens in the new 88-second teaser.

Watch One Of The World's Largest Solar Farms Get Built

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When complete, the 550-megawatt Topaz Solar Farms will have more than 8 million modules installed. The project will cover 4,700 acres in San Luis Obispo County and will provide enough electricity equivalent to powering more than 180,000 average California households.

Time-Lapse: Build Your LEGO Christmas!

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Watch Australia's largest LEGO Christmas Tree being built! Check it out this Christmas

Why Does Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg Wear The Same Shirt Everyday?

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Whether you're a fashionista or prefer to dress super laid-back, Mark Zuckerberg's reasoning for his one t-shirt wardrobe is pretty genius. We spend a lot of time on trivial decisions when we could use that energy on something more productive.

Frans Lanting: Photos that give voice to the animal kingdom

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Nature photographer Frans Lanting uses vibrant images to take us deep into the animal world. In this short, visual talk he calls for us to reconnect with other earthly creatures, and to shed the metaphorical skins that separate us from each other.

MinuteEarth: The Story of Our Planet

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Agriculture, hula hoops, SARS, and THIS video: how long did they take to get around the earth?

Jurassic World - Official Trailer

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Steven Spielberg returns to executive produce the long-awaited next instalment of his groundbreaking Jurassic Park series, Jurassic World. Colin Trevorrow directs the epic action-adventure from a screenplay he wrote with Derek Connolly. Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley join the team as producers.

How Tall Can Mountains Be?

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What is the maximum height for a mountain on Earth!? And why?

Toronto Maple Leafs fans finish singing US anthem after technical difficulties

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The NHL's Nashville Predators might have creamed the Toronto Maple Leafs on the ice Tuesday night, but ahead of the game, there was a technical difficulty for the U.S. side. The microphone cut out while a woman was singing "The Star Spangled Banner." Instead of taking a moment to fix the sound system, the fans in the Canadian arena barely missed a beat at filling in the rest of the U.S. national anthem.

Will Marshall: Tiny satellites show us the Earth as it changes in near-real-time

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Satellite imaging has revolutionized our knowledge of the Earth, with detailed images of nearly every street corner readily available online. But Planet Labs' Will Marshall says we can do better and go faster - by getting smaller. He introduces his tiny satellites - no bigger than 10 by 10 by 30 centimeters - that, when launched in a cluster, provide high-res images of the entire planet, updated daily.