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The Science of Curiosity: Exploring the Instinct to Know
Unravel the psychological and biological underpinnings of curiosity in this engaging exploration. From innocent peeks into mysterious boxes to daring incursions into forbidden territories, discover how curiosity drives learning and...
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JavaScript Mastery from Zero to Hero - Prepare for Coding Interviews - Exercise - Star Power with RegEx in JavaScript
This is an exercise video on star power with RegEx in JavaScript. This clip is from the chapter "Algorithms and Data Structures - Intermediate to Advanced" of the series "JavaScript Mastery from Zero to Hero - Prepare for Coding...
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JavaScript Mastery from Zero to Hero - Prepare for Coding Interviews - Solution for In-Line and Multi-Line Comments in JavaScript
This video will provide a comprehensive solution for using in-line and multi-line comments in JavaScript effectively. You will learn how to use comments to document your code. This clip is from the chapter "Introduction to Programming...
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Tides Unveiled: A Journey to Understanding Ocean Movements
Explore the fascinating world of tides with a primary school class at Mont-Saint-Michel, where Europe's highest tides occur. Discover how the gravitational forces of the moon and sun orchestrate the ocean's dramatic rise and fall, and...
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Why Can't You See Stars from an Airplane at Night?
While flying over a metropolitan or densely populated area at night, it’s likely that you won’t see stars from the airplane window. This is because the excessive artificial lighting (i.e., light pollution) of the city can light up the...
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Preserving the Night Sky, The Story of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff
Discover how the small towns of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff in Colorado fought light pollution to reveal the breathtaking beauty of the Milky Way and become one of the darkest skies in the world.
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Hōkūleʻa, Reviving Traditional Polynesian Navigation
Celebrate the Hōkūleʻa, a replica Polynesian voyaging canoe, and its journey to revive ancient navigation methods using only nature's cues.
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Madeleine L'Engle
For Madeleine L’Engle, the starry night sky sparked profound questions about life, the universe, and her place in it. Inspired by science and spirituality, her extraordinary works of fiction have captured the hearts and minds of millions.
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Space
Dr. Forrester explains how scientists over the centuries have used a variety of tools to gaze into outer space.
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How Sun Mythologies Are Universal
Energy from the sun gives heat, offers a bright reprieve from the darkness of night, and serves as the base for our entire food chain. It is no wonder it plays a central role in nearly all world mythologies.
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What Constellations Mean to Different Cultures
The stars have guided and entertained us for thousands of years. Here we explore some of the messages people have seen in the stars through the millennia and look forward to how we might relate to the stars in the future.
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Robert Heft's Flag, A High School Project That Redefined an Icon
Discover the inspiring story of how a high school student's class project became the official 50-star American flag.
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The Taming of the Shrew 4.5 Performance: Petruchio, Kate and Vincentio, Lines 27-57b
This video features a performance from Act 4, Scene 5 of "The Taming of the Shrew," where Petruchio, Kate, and Vincentio interact. The scene captures Petruchio’s continued manipulation as he jests about Vincentio’s appearance,...
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This Swiss Hotel is Inside an Observatory
Discover the magic of Gornergrat Observatory, the highest hotel in Switzerland, and a gateway to the stars.
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The Salam Stars Are the Changing Face of Basketball
Meet the Slam School Stars, an all-female Muslim varsity basketball team breaking stereotypes on and off the court. Led by senior captain Joumana Bedouin, these teenage girls from Slam School play with passion, representing not only...
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Romeo and Juliet 2.2 Performance: Romeo, Lines 15-25a
This video segment from "Romeo and Juliet," Act 2, Scene 2, captures Romeo's admiration as he observes Juliet from afar. In this lyrical passage, Romeo fantasizes about Juliet's eyes being like stars that outshine the actual celestial...
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Symbols to Remind Us
Mr. Griot explains American symbols and their meanings, focusing especially on the lyrics to the National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner.
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Julius Caesar 3.1 Metaphor: Caesar as a Star
Julius Caesar 3.1 Metaphor: Caesar as a Star
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Julius Caesar 2.1 Historical Reference: Julian Calendar
This video provides an insightful analysis of a specific scene in Shakespeare's play where characters discuss the positioning of celestial bodies, reflecting the historical understanding of astronomy. It explores how knowledge of the...
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Hamlet 1.5 Language: Spheres
The ghost suggests that an accurate description of purgatory would deeply terrify Hamlet, causing extreme physical reactions like his blood turning cold, hair standing on end like porcupine quills, and eyes popping out. This description...
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The Day Henry Met... a Telescope
Today Henry meets a giant observatory telescope. Telescope has just discovered a new constellation. The trouble is he didn't write down the co-ordinates! Henry becomes an Astronomer and helps Telescope track down the constellation!
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Exploring the Extremes of Outer Space: Records and Facts
Explore the extreme records of outer space in this fascinating video, delving into mind-boggling facts about the cost of launching cargo into space, the scorching temperatures of Venus, the long-lasting footprints on the Moon, the...
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From Homemade Stars to Blockbuster Wannabes: The Rise of DIY Filmmaking
This video highlights the decreasing cost and increasing quality of consumer video equipment, leading to a rise in amateur filmmaking and content creation. From lighthearted drama series in China to homemade movies with special effects...