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Ecosystem Management: Tropical Rainforests
The Amazon rainforest is being cut down for resources and land at a rapid rate. Learn how alternative farming methods, incentives to cut carbon emissions and protected reserves are helping to conserve the rainforest from further harm....
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Brazil: Life on a Plantation
As machinery takes over from manual labourers, discover the effect this is having on one of Brazil's many thousands of sugarcane cutters. Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. The sugarcane industry was once the largest...
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Brazil: Ethnic Diversity
The reasons behind the diversity of Brazil's population: what in Brazil's history led such a broad range of races to settle in the country? Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. 50% of Brazil's population of...
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Brazil: The Wealth Divide
Brazil has one of the world's greatest income gaps. For those on either side of this wealth divide, daily life, and the long-term outlook, is very different... Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. Brazil has one of the...
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Depositional Features
Discover more about depositional features, such as floodplains and levees. Some of the world's largest deltas are visible from space. What are these fertile and diverse features, and how are they formed? Earth Science - Geology -...
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Living by the river
Find out what it's like to live beside one of the world's biggest rivers – the Rio Negro. Our universe - Planet Earth - Earth's surface Learning Points The Earth’s surface is covered by land and oceans. It has lots of interesting and...
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The seasons
Find out how the tilt of the Earth's axis causes the seasons. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - Seasons Learning Points The tilt of the Earth's axis causes the seasons. The Earth can be divided into the northern and southern...
Weird History
The Most Dangerous Islands in the World
Islands are supposed to be sunny, peaceful, and warm - exotic locales where you spend time on the beach, maybe do a bit of snorkeling, and even enjoy a few fruity drinks. Except sometimes, none of that happens.
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Brazil's enchanting desert lagoons, Lençóis Maranhenses
Discover the ephemeral beauty of Lençóis Maranhenses' clear water lagoons, nestled between sand dunes.
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Battling giant salvinia, the fight to save caddo lake
Discover the relentless efforts to combat the invasive giant salvinia threatening Caddo Lake's ecosystem, featuring weevils as nature's warriors.
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Paris: A Culinary Melting Pot Shaped by Global Influences
Discover how Paris has evolved into a gastronomic hub, drawing talent and flavors from around the world. From the arrival of Vietnamese and Middle Eastern cuisines to the influence of foreign chefs in Parisian restaurants, this city has...
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Football Shorts - Episode 94 FLAMENGO RACE CAR
BRAZIL'S LEADING FOOTBALL CLUB FLAMENGO HAD 80,000 CHEERING FANS GATHERED TOGETHER AT THE MARACAN STADIUM IN RIO DE JANEIRO RECENTLY, BUT THEY WERE NOT GOING WILD FOR FOOTBALL, BUT FOR ONE OF BRAZIL S OTHER PASSIONS. FLAMENGO IS THE...
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Football Shorts - Episode 77 - MARADONA PLAYS AGAIN
SOCCER ICON DIEGO MARADONA HELPED ARGENTINA COME FROM BEHIND TO TIE WITH BRAZIL IN A 'SHOWBOL' MATCH IN BUENOS AIRES RECENTLY. BRAZIL WAS LEADING 7-3, BUT ARGENTINA EVENTUALLY DREW 7-7, WITH MARADONA SCORING A PENALTY.
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Football Shorts - Episode 73 - BRAZIL-BEACH ROMARIO
ONLY FOUR DAYS BEFORE THE NEW YEARS CELEBRATION AT RIO DE JANEIRO'S FAMED COPACABANA BEACH, PLAYER ROMARIO MET WITH FRIENDS FOR HIS TRADITIONAL YEAR-ENDER BEACH FOOTBALL MATCH. THE PLAYER SAID THIS FRIENDLY MATCH IS A TIME FOR HIM TO...
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Football Shorts - Episode 42 BECKHAM AND OWEN RETURN TO ENGLAND SQUAD
FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN DAVID BECKHAM REJOINED HIS COLLEAGUES IN THE ENGLAND SQUAD AS THE TEAM TRAINED FOR A FRIENDLY WITH BRAZIL AT LONDON'S NEW WEMBLEY STADIUM. AND, STRIKER MICHAEL OWEN WAS BACK WITH THE SENIOR ENGLAND SQUAD FOR THE...
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The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cybersecurity 2023 - Part 4 - Using VPNs
In this video, you will learn about a security tool called Virtual Private Network or a VPN, which is used to provide a secure connection to another network over the Internet. This clip is from the chapter "Internet and Browsing...
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Mapinguari: Fearsome Beast and Protector of the Amazon
Deep within the Amazon rainforest lurks a mysterious creature called the Mapinguari. Notoriously elusive, this cave-dwelling giant leaves a trail of broken trees and trampled ferns in its wake. Massive, hairy, and pungent, this beast...
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Brazil’s National Symbol Is Disappearing in the Wild
Discover the unique and vibrant golden lion tamarin, a symbol of Brazil's conservation success and rich biodiversity.
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The Origins of the Bicycle Kick
Discover the contested origins of the awe-inspiring bicycle kick in soccer and the Latin American countries claiming its invention.
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Brazil's Enchanting Desert Lagoons, Lençóis Maranhenses
Discover the ephemeral beauty of Lençóis Maranhenses' clear water lagoons, nestled between sand dunes.
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Battling Giant Salvinia: The Fight to Save Caddo Lake
Discover the relentless efforts to combat the invasive giant salvinia threatening Caddo Lake's ecosystem, featuring weevils as nature's warriors.
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Ancient Societies of the Amazon
Recent research in Brazil has unveiled significant archaeological discoveries, including an ancient megalithic observatory and extensive geoglyphs. These findings suggest that, centuries ago, the Amazon was home to sophisticated...
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The Origins of the Bicycle Kick
Discover the contested origins of the awe-inspiring bicycle kick in soccer and the Latin American countries claiming its invention.
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Discovery of Amazon Sortis: A New Genus of Dinosaur in the Ancient Amazon Basin
In this video, paleontologists in Brazil unveil the discovery of Amazon sortis Madan hensis, a new genus of dinosaur that lived approximately 110 million years ago. This 10-meter-long and 10-ton creature, known as a sauropod, had unique...