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Do reasons for living eventually run out? | Alex O'Connor

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Most people go through their lives with perfectly good reasons for what they do, and almost no reason to question these reasons.
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You've (Likely) Been Playing The Game of Life Wrong

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A huge thanks to Steven Strogatz, Mark Buchanan and Mark Newman for their time and expertise.
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I Trained with Kenya's ELITE Runners | Superskilled with Eva zu Beck S2 E3 | National Geographic

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Explorer Eva zu Beck travels to Iten, Kenya - the legendary "Home of Champions" known for producing the fastest long-distance runners in history - for an intense, one-week running training camp.
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Inside the Mind of a Newborn Baby | Claudia Passos Ferreira | TED

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What if newborn babies are more aware than we ever imagined?
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Limitless: Live Better Now | Official Trailer | National Geographic

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Chris Hemsworth takes on three epic challenges to explore science-backed ways to improve our health.
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Primitive Technology: Floating Pulley Blower Smelt

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I tested the floating pulley blower I made last time in an iron smelt. I started by re-building the blower housing from the last project which had broken after getting wet.
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Never Before Seen Penguin Egg Transfer

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Narrated by acclaimed actress Blake Lively, National Geographic invites you into the breathtaking world of emperor penguins. Witness their beautiful mating journey, from courtship rituals to the critical moment of the egg handover.
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How Nuclear Flies Protect You from Flesh-Eating Parasites

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A war has been raging for decades in the jungles of Panama, as we fight one of the most terrifying parasites on Earth.
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How do fish get into isolated mountain lakes?

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The various ways new fish get into isolated lakes are a microcosm of the complicated ways that life has spread around the globe.
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Drowning in Noise: Sound Waves and Sea Creatures | National Geographic

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Join Benedict Cumberbatch and Goodwill ambassador of SEA BEYOND Valentina Gottlieb to uncover the devastating impact humans make on the ocean's acoustic environment.
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Solar Energy Is Even Cheaper Than You Think | Jenny Chase | TED

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How prevalent is solar power, really? According to researcher Jenny Chase, it's already displacing fossil fuels in key energy markets around the world.
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How Community-Led Research Drives Social Change | Monica Malta | TED

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What's the best way to develop and implement solutions to social problems?
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Is The World Getting More Violent?

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Ten years ago, in 2014, we released a video titled "Is War Over?". Back then, the question didn’t seem so naive. It seemed violent conflict was on the decline and the world more peaceful than ever.
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Why Don't Snakes Poison Themselves?

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Many animal species stuff themselves with toxic chemicals for protection, which forces them to use a handful of distinct strategies to avoid becoming victims of their own weapons.
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Tsunami: Race Against Time (Full Episode) | The Big One | National Geographic

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A massive earthquake off the Indonesian coast generates a huge tsunami. It makes landfall within minutes. Caught unaware, people fight to survive.
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Bears Caught Getting a Midnight Snack in Night Vision | BBC Earth

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Usually solitary animals, these brown bears have been found congregating and tolerating each other for just one reason: to eat rubbish.
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Crash Course Political Theory Preview

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Welcome to Crash Course Political Theory! Over the next 13 episodes, Ellie Anderson will introduce you to the perspectives of political thinkers past and present, and explore how political theories apply to the most burning questions of our time.
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Let go of labels. Transform your life.

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Don’t call yourself “a writer,” just write. Ryan Holiday on how the labels you give yourself can hold you back.
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Why Do Butterflies Bother Being Caterpillars?

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It seems wild that some animals basically trade in their bodies for new ones during their lifetime, but it's actually really common – and it makes a lot of sense.
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Protecting Our Oceans With Auli'i Cravalho | Nat Geo Pristine Seas

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Join @auliicravalho, the voice of #Moana, in conversation with @natgeopristineseas specialist Courtney Lorey about all things oceans, including Moana’s new adventure and why we need to protect this natural wonder.
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Tired of Doomscrolling?

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Being a human in the 21st century often feels frustrating. We are clearly at the high point of our species, while at the same time life is incredibly hard! We are divided, unable to solve our problems while creating new ones, destroying our world in the process.