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Roman armour - lorica segmentata
A legionary describes the armour called lorica segmentata or 'segmented' armour which is heavier and more uncomfortable but offers better protection, it's even arrowproof
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Shanghai: A Vibrant City of Culture and Modernity
Welcome to Shanghai, the most prosperous city in China! In this video, we will take you on a virtual tour of this vibrant city and show you all the amazing sights and experiences it has to offer.
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Alloy & their Properties
Learn the basics about alloys and their properties as a part of metallic bonding within the properties of matter topic.
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The Materials of the Future Interesting Allotropes of Carbon
One of the most impressive aspects of our modern understanding of the world around us is our ability to manipulate matter on the molecular level to generate new materials with interesting properties. This practice has brought about both...
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Alloys: Types and Examples
We know that liquids and gases can form mixtures, but did you know that solids can, too? Even metals! Mixtures of metals are called alloys, and they have tremendous technological application. What is the structure of an alloy? Are there...
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The Fascinating History and Uses of Arsenic
This video provides an overview of arsenic, a metalloid element. It discusses its history, uses, and toxicity. It also highlights its presence in various products and its potential role in our diet. The video emphasizes the importance of...
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The Many Uses of Copper: From Bronze Age to Modern Applications
This video provides a brief overview of copper, highlighting its unique properties and various uses in different industries. It explores how copper is used in electrical connections, plumbing, industrial machinery, architecture, and the...
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The First Cities
Around 10,000 years ago, humans started transitioning from hunting and gathering to the more settled life of farming. Fertile land enabled farmers to grow enough food for a growing population, and nearby rivers provided transportation...
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World-renowned bronze sculptor creates masterpieces in Kamloops, B.C.
New ReviewBusiness is booming for a sculptor near Kamloops who is making a king's ransom working in bronze. Shelley Joyce reports from Knutsford, B.C., where Nathan Scott can't keep up with the demand for his work.
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Canada's Tucker captures his 3rd career World Para Athletics Championships gold medal
New Review3:57.98 was Nate Tucker of Victoria, B.C.'s gold medal winning time Sunday at the World Para Athletics Championships in the 1500-metre T38 final.
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Canadian wheelchair racer Austin Smeenk claims 2nd bronze at Para athletics worlds
New ReviewWheelchair racer Austin Smeenk of Oakville, Ont., finishes third in the men's 800-metre T34 final at the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi with a time of time of 1:40.50. Smeenk also captured a bronze medal on Monday in the...
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Katie Cosgriffe captures bronze at the World Para Swimming Championships in record time
New ReviewKatie Cosgriffe of Toronto, Ont., won a bronze medal at the World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore on Thursday. she won the bronze in the women's 100-metre butterfly S10 final in a time of 1:05.82, that is a new America's record...
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Danielle Dorris wins gold at the World Para Swimming Championships
New ReviewDanielle Dorris of Moncton, NB., added gold to her medal count with a win in the women’s 50-meter butterfly S7 final, in a time of 33.93.That is a championship record, at the World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore.
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Summer McIntosh earns 4 golds, 1 bronze at world championships
Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh wrapped up the world championships in Singapore with four golds and one bronze medal. McIntosh is now the third swimmer to win five individual medals at a world championships.
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Montreal's Ilya Kharun claims bronze in men's 100m butterfly final at World Aquatics Championships
The 20-year-old Olympian reached the podium with a time of 50.07. Fellow Canadian Josh Liendo finished fourth with a time of 50.09.
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Dayna Brons, Humboldt Broncos' trainer, dies in hospital
Dayna Brons, the Humboldt Broncos' trainer and athletic therapist, has died in hospital, becoming the 16th person to die following the bus crash. Brons survived the initial crash but suffered serious head trauma — she underwent two...
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Canada's Paralympians seek medal record in Pyeongchang
Canada's Paralympians are aiming to do better than the 16 medals they earned at the Paralympics in Sochi and set a new medal record in Pyeongchang. This year's team represents the largest group of Paralympians Canada has ever sent and...
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Patrick Chan falls short of individual medal in final Olympics
Canadian figure skating star Patrick Chan fell short of the podium and one last individual medal in his final Olympics skate, finishing ninth overall. It's a disappointing end to Chan's otherwise largely successful career
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Usain Bolt beaten in final 100m race
Usain Bolt falls short to Americans Justin Gatlin and Christian Coleman, settling for bronze at IAAF track and field championships in his his last solo 100 m race before retiring
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Kylie Masse says Olympic success was a confidence boost
Record-breaking swimmer Kylie Masse says Team Canada's success at the Rio Olympics helped her to the podium at the world championships.
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Bronze bull a symbol of Canada-Cuba relations
CBC's Adrienne Arsenault looks at one of the stranger ties between the countries: a Canadian bull immortalized in a bronze statue
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Canada wins bronze in women's rugby 7s
The Canadian women's rugby sevens team beat Great Britain 33-10 to win the bronze medal at the Rio Olympics
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Chinese Olympic swimmer breaks the internet
Fu Yuanhui's unbridled enthusiasm wins the hearts of people around the world
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Canada's track and field team takes shape
We don't yet know which athletes will be going to Rio, but Canadian Olympic officials are already confident that we will be sending our strongest track and field team ever.