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Helsinki: The Northernmost Capital City
Helsinki, Finland:"We will go from this Asian metropolis to a European gulf, and we will join the people of Finland who travel in one of the oldest electric streetcar systems in the world. If you are one of those who have culinary...
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Budapest: The Paris of the East
Discovering the Enigmatic Charm of Budapest, Hungary:Then we go to the enigmatic city of Budapest considered worldwide as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. With a history that goes back to the first century before the common...
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Holland: From Scenic Landscapes to Vibrant Cities
Exploring the Netherlands:Begin your journey in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, renowned for its iconic windmills and centuries-old expertise in cheese-making. Explore the picturesque European countryside, dotted with quaint farmhouses...
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The Process of Hosting the FIFA World Cup
This video provides an overview of the process for selecting a host nation for the FIFA World Cup. It discusses the historical controversy surrounding the tournament's location, the requirements and inspections that potential host...
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Why So Few Americans Live In This HUGE Area In The Northern Part Of The Country
There are a lot of Americans these days. But despite being the world's third largest country by population, there exists a huge area in the northern part of the contiguous USA that is pretty empty. And this is despite the fact that...
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High Speed Rail In The Pacific Northwest: Connecting Portland, Seattle and Vancouver!
High speed rail makes the most sense, when it's able to connect major population centers in a more convenient way than either personal vehicles or airplanes. With this in mind, the Pacific Northwest makes for almost a perfect scenario...
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Urban Farming and Community Engagement
Discover how urban farming and community engagement are integral to the Darwin ecosystem. Camille Florent explains the benefits of permaculture and public gardens, while Guillaume Sorel shares the success of the bicycle repair workshop....
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What are Wild Coyotes Doing in the Big City?
Chicago is the third-largest city in the U.S., and one of the country’s most diverse. There’s a secret subculture here that’s growing larger by the year but lurks out of sight in shadow — coyotes! More than 4,000 of these canines prowl...
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Humans Cause Traffic Jams, AI Can Fix Them
Traffic is one of the biggest problems plaguing cities today. Idling cars cause increased emissions, more traffic means more accidents, and it is, of course, annoying. Meet traffic scientist, Dr. Alex Bayen who is working to solve...
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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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US Streets are Dangerous. We Can Fix Them.
Cars dominate US city streets, and there’s no better example than Atlanta, GA. Streets in Atlanta are designed for getting cars around as fast as possible. The result? Pedestrian deaths in ATL are twice the national average. But the city...
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How America’s Hottest City is Innovating to Survive
In this episode, we delve into the latest science of the “urban heat island” effect, learn about the looming threat of a potential “Katina-like event” that threatens their electrical grid, and explore the gamut of options being pursued...
Veritasium
On These Questions, Smarter People Do Worse
The smarter someone is, the more likely they are to get a particular type of problem wrong. This study involves a tricky question about a fictitious study on skin cream and how people, based on their numeracy, interpret the data. The...
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How was Russia defeated in 11 days? Operation Faustschlag
How was Russia defeated in 11 days? Operation Faustschlag
Great Big Story
Albuquerque's Innovative approach to help the homeless
Discover how Albuquerque tackles homelessness with a unique job offer program, transforming lives and cleaning the city.
Science ABC
What Would Happen If Humans Suddenly Disappeared?
If every human disappeared, homes would decay, animals would fend for themselves, and cities would revert back to nature. There would be no more pollution or hunting, but also no more farms or pets. Scientists would be able to find...
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What is the Riskiest Region in the US as the Climate Changes
Climate Change is increasing the frequency and severity of natural disasters all around the world. And in the United States, more and more people seem to be moving to the places that are projected to be most impacted by climate change,...
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Urban Settlements
Urban environments may seem very different from one another – but their underlying structures are often remarkably similar. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Every urban settlement has a central business...
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Traffic Congestion
As car ownership increases around the world, so does global traffic congestion. What are the social and economic impacts of congestion, and what action can be taken to lessen the problem? Human Geography - A Changing World - 50 million...
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Urban Land Use Models
A look at the Burgess and Hoyt models, and how each explains the layout of urban settlements. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. The Burgess Model shows a city's development as a series of concentric rings,...
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Rural Settlements
Urbanisation moves a population from rural areas to cities. How is this changing the face of rural settlements over time? Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Urbanisation is the rapid increase in urban...
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Smog - Air Pollution
Find out how harmful gases in the air can react together to create smog ... a form of air pollution. People and places - Human impact on the environment - Polluting the air Learning Points Smog is a mixture of harmful gases that react...
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Shanghai's mass migration
Visit Shanghai, the city with the largest population in the world, home to over 23 million people. People and places - Human geography - Moving around Learning Points People often move from rural areas to urban areas to find better paid...
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Settlements
Explore the places in which people live. How can cities keep growing larger and larger? People and places -Human geography - Settlements Learning Points The number of people living in a settlement is called its population. As settlements...