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The real reason polio is so dangerous

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Explore what makes polio so dangerous, what is causing the 21st century resurgence of cases, and how we can eradicate the disease.

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.

Road To Reconciliation

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They are ways that experts say could help us on the road to reconciliation in Canada, healing the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

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.

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.

Dorothy J. Vaughn

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Dorothy J. Vaughan was a pioneer human computer and visionary who was integral in the expansion of a diverse workforce across NASA.

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.

Becoming An Artist: Paula Rego

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Settle in for a story about artist Paula Rego. How did she decide to become an artist? What inspired her?

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?