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  • 2018
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    How to Stay Calm Under Pressure

    How to Stay Calm Under Pressure

    7.00 2018 HD

    Your favorite athlete closes in for a win; the crowd holds its breath, and at the crucial moment ... she misses the shot. That competitor just...

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  • 2021
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    These Salamanders Snack on Each Other (But Don't Die)

    These Salamanders Snack on Each Other (But Don't Die)

    1 2021 HD

    Axolotls are one of science’s most studied animals. Why, you ask? These extraordinary salamanders are masters of regeneration: they can...

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  • 2024
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    When Is It Bad to Plant Trees?

    When Is It Bad to Plant Trees?

    1 2024 HD

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  • 2019
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    The History of the World According to Cats

    The History of the World According to Cats

    1 2019 HD

    In ancient times, wildcats were fierce carnivorous hunters. And unlike dogs, who have undergone centuries of selective breeding, modern cats are...

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  • 2020
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    The Tale of the Boy Who Tricked the Devil

    The Tale of the Boy Who Tricked the Devil

    1 2020 HD

    In a small town, a proud mother showed off her newborn son. Upon noticing his lucky birthmark, townsfolk predicted he would marry a princess. But...

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  • 2016
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    Why Do Cats Act So Weird?

    Why Do Cats Act So Weird?

    1 2016 HD

    They’re cute, they’re lovable, and judging by the 26 billion views on over 2 million YouTube videos of them, one thing is certain: cats...

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  • 2020
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    How to Outsmart the Prisoner's Dilemma

    How to Outsmart the Prisoner's Dilemma

    1 2020 HD

    Two perfectly rational gingerbread men, Crispy and Chewy, are out strolling when they’re caught by a fox. Instead of simply eating them, he...

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  • 2023
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    Mao's Mango Cult

    Mao's Mango Cult

    6.00 2023 HD

    In August 1968, factory workers overheard news of a mandatory meeting. Whispered rumors described shipments of a gift from the country’s...

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  • 2021
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    The Secret Society of the Great Dismal Swamp

    The Secret Society of the Great Dismal Swamp

    1 2021 HD

    Uncover the history of the hidden communities that inhabited the Great Dismal Swamp in North America.

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  • 2021
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    TED-Ed: Why Didn't This Body Decompose?

    TED-Ed: Why Didn't This Body Decompose?

    1 2021 HD

    It may not appear very lively six feet underground, but a single teaspoon of soil contains more organisms than there are human beings on the planet....

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  • 2021
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    Can Love and Independence Coexist?

    Can Love and Independence Coexist?

    1 2021 HD

    Dig into Zora Neale Hurston's classic novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God," which follows Janie Crawford in her search for love and agency.

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  • 2019
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    The Opposites Game

    The Opposites Game

    1 2019 HD

    A stop motion animation that reveals the bare bones of violence by attempting to define its other.

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  • 2020
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    The Rise and Fall of History's First Empire

    The Rise and Fall of History's First Empire

    1 2020 HD

    Discover history's first empire: Sumer, located in Mesopotamia, which built the world's first cities and created the first writing system.

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  • 2020
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    Jabberwocky: One of Literature's Best Bits of Nonsense

    Jabberwocky: One of Literature's Best Bits of Nonsense

    1 2020 HD

    A brave boy goes hunting for the Jabberwock despite the warning of the old man. When the monster is beaten, it still looks like the story will end...

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  • 2020
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    The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu

    The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu

    1 2020 HD

    On the edge of the vast Sahara desert, citizens snuck out of the city of Timbuktu and took to the wilderness. They buried chests in the desert sand,...

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  • 2019
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    Divine Comedy

    Divine Comedy

    1 2019 HD

    Explore Dante Alighieri’s epic poem, “Divine Comedy,” a 3-part narrative that follows Dante’s journey for salvation through...

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