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Surfing: From Hawaiian Roots to Modern Culture
This video provides an engaging and informative overview of surfing, tracing its origins from Hawaii to its impact on American culture. It explores the connection between surfing and beach culture, highlights the influence of World War 2...
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Landmarks - Mount Rushmore
MOUNT RUSHMORE MOUNT RUSHMORE IN SOUTH DAKOTA IS ONE OF THE UNITED STATES' MOST FAMOUS MOUNTAINS, AND TO MANY IT S THE COUNTRY S MOST PRECIOUS. CARVED INTO THE ROCK ARE THE FACES OF FOUR U.S. PRESIDENTS: GEORGE WASHINGTON, THOMAS...
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Bringing Weather Forecasts to Life: The Innovation of Weatherscape XT
Weatherscape XT is an innovative weather forecasting technology developed by Metra, the international arm of New Zealand's Met service. Using state-of-the-art 3D software, it simulates weather systems and predicts how they will evolve in...
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Why So Few Americans Live In This Huge Area In The Middle Of The Country
The United States has an interesting population distribution. You can find any number of videos talking about why so many more people live on the eastern half of the country. But what's rarely talked about is this large empty belt in the...
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Why So Few Americans Live Along The Gulf Coast Of The United States
The Gulf Coast of the United States is a beautiful area with miles of beaches and weather that most regions of the world would love. Despite this, a large section in the middle of the Gulf Coast has very low population compared to Texas...
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There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather | Bite Sized Project Management Thought from Billy Connolly
The great Scottish comedian, Billy Connolly, said 'There’s no such thing as bad weather. Just the wrong clothes.' [Note after recording: I subsequently learned that this is also a Norwegian proverb. Sorry, Norway.] In this short,...
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Landmarks - Mt Fiji
MT FUJI, A DORMANT VOLCANO, LAST ERUPTED IN 1708. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN DOCILE, AND AN INSPIRATION TO ARTISTS AND NATURE LOVERS WITH ITS REMARKABLY SYMMETRICAL SHAPE. BUT IT CAN ALSO POSE A FRIGHTENING CHALLENGE. ITS 3,776 METRE PEAK...
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I am not afraid of storms... The Value of the PM Body of Knowledge
There is a real value to the Project Management body of knowledge. And I am not referring to a specific body of knowledge, like the PMI's or APM's bodies of knowledge, the PMBOK Gude and the APMBoK. I mean the general body of project...
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Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners - 2022 Edition - Part 02 - Windows 10 Privacy - Turning Off Location Tracking
Here, we will look at how location tracking works on our systems and networks and how we can prevent systems from knowing our location to prevent being hacked.
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What's the One Thing You Can Do To Survive a Tsunami?
While tsunamis happen all over the world, really big ones are rare. But, they can be truly devastating. And what’s more, the West Coast of North America is overdue for a subduction zone earthquake and tsunami that has the potential to be...
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What Will Earth Look Like When These 6 Tipping Points Hit?
A “tipping point” is when a system, with just a small amount of additional energy, is pushed from one stable state to another suddenly and dramatically. This can be a chair falling backwards. Or it can be a major earth system collapsing....
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How Hurricane History Has Hidden What's Coming
Both climate models and the laws of physics are clear: more greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere means warmer air and oceans, which means more energy for bigger, stronger hurricanes. So why haven’t we seen a clear signal from climate...
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Could The Next Blackout Be More Deadly Than Katrina?
With climate change making temperatures more extreme each year, like we recently saw in the great Texas freeze and the Northwest heatwave, large-scale power outages become a matter of life and death. Could a power grid failure during an...
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Can We Learn From 2020's Record-Breaking Hurricane Season?
Hurricanes are the most powerful and destructive storms on the planet. And 2020 surpassed all expectations, becoming the most active hurricane season on record. Have you ever wondered how they form? Or how climate change is affecting...
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Is Permafrost the Climate Tipping Point of No Return?
Arctic air is warming, causing scientists to worry that melting arctic ice and snow could also lead to a sudden permafrost thaw and release of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) that forms a climate tipping point or feedback loop....
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The Worst Drought in 1200 Years
The Colorado Basin provides water to over 40 million people in 7 US states and it is currently experiencing its worst drought in 1200 years! But unlike other droughts, our actions may have real impacts on the outcome and it’s very likely...
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The Insurance Industry Can't Weather Another Wildfire Season
Remember the 2008 Financial Crisis? Experts warn that the same thing may be happening again, but this time, CLIMATE CHANGE is the culprit. Increasing natural hazards, from wildfires and hurricanes to rising sea levels and catastrophic...
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Have We Made Any Progress on Climate Change? Here's The Data
For this episode we wanted to see where we are in terms of “business as usual,” and if we are still headed towards an apocalypse of sorts. Or if, perhaps, all of the technological innovations in renewables and EVs along with new climate...
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What's The Deepest Storm Surge In History?
As our seas rise and hurricanes get stronger, it is important that we understand more about storm surge – the most dangerous part of a hurricane. In this episode of Weathered we tell the story behind the best video we’ve ever seen of...
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Here's Exactly What to Do When the Next Megaquake Hits
Subduction zone earthquakes are the largest and most destructive on earth. In the Pacific northwest lurks the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which has been dormant for centuries and is overdue for its next “big one.” So, In this episode,...
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The Doomsday Glacier Is Collapsing…Who Is Most at Risk?
Sea level rise is a problem that is garnishing increasing attention among both scientists and the media. And as climate change continues to warm the earth, the current rate of 1.4 inches per decade is projected to increase, with NOAA...
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Why are Winters Worse if the Planet is Getting Warmer?
Over the last decade, the American Northeast has seen more than a 200% increase in the frequency of large, disruptive snowstorms. This trend surprised nearly everybody, including many of the top experts, as they had been expecting a...
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Is This the Real Reason Weather is Getting Wilder?
NOAA’s 2020 Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disaster report showed a notable uptick in extremes. In 2021, 10.6% of all-weather stations reported record temperatures. And with the continued emission of carbon into the atmosphere, this...
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World Record Hail: Water Droplet To Wrecking Ball
Have you ever wondered how hail is formed? Or just how big it can get? We learn how the IBHS Research Laboratory is using 3D printers, sophisticated potato guns, a sky-diving chamber, and other state-of-the-art equipment to help unravel...