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How to Do a Graffiti Background
Howcast - Learn how to do a graffiti background in this Howcast video.
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Top 9 Places to Visit in Barcelona
Howcast - Learn about the top nine places to visit in Barcelona in this Howcast travel video.
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What Is City Plumbing?
Howcast -Learn everything you need to know about city plumbing in this Howcast plumbing repair video with expert Tim Flynn.
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Southern Turkey six months on from devastating earthquake
This is what Southern Turkey looks like six months on from the devastating earthquake.Source: PA, Disasters Emergency Committee
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House Tours: A 1100-Square-Foot Parisian Apartment Designed to Celebrate the Good Life
Ajiri Aki, the founder of Madame de la Maison, has been renting this gorgeous apartment in a 19th-century Haussmannian building in Paris’ 11th arrondissement for 12 years with her husband, filmmaker Thomas Buchwalder. Ajiri came from the...
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Aleppo - 6,000 Years of History in Syria
Aleppo, one of the oldest cities in the world with over 6,000 years of history, until recently retained its medieval charm through its sturdy walls, historic lanes, and noble 17th- and 18th-century Baits. Despite historical challenges,...
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Banska Stiavnica -Slovakia's Beautiful Medieval City
Banska Stiavnica, one of Slovakia's most beautiful cities, boasts a medieval center and historic silver mines that are UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites. Its highlights include the Kammer-Hof, home to the world's first technical...
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Cinque Terre – Five Beautiful Villages on Italy’s Coast
Levanto serves as the gateway to Cinque Terre, a cluster of five picturesque villages on Italy’s Ligurian coast, each offering unique charm and historical landmarks, from Monterosso Al Mare’s sandy beach to Vernazza’s natural harbor and...
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Kyoto - Japan's Historic Imperial City
Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, is a city where tradition and modernity gracefully coexist, offering serene temples, lush gardens, and vibrant cultural festivals. Kyoto captivates with its timeless beauty and deep reverence for...
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Koya-San – Historic Pilgramage Site in Japan
Koya-San, located on a secluded plateau in Japan's Kii Peninsula, is a historic Buddhist pilgrimage site founded in 816 A.D. by Kobo Daishi. Its iconic Danjo Garan Complex, with 20 temple buildings including a striking red pagoda,...
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How Monte Albán Became a Center of Zapotec Civilization
Monte Albán, founded around 500 BCE, was built on a commanding mountaintop at the heart of the Valley of Oaxaca, offering spiritual prestige and strategic defensibility. Despite its challenging terrain, the city rapidly grew into the...
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Wari Architecture
The city of Wari began as a Warpa settlement and grew into a bustling capital with somewhere between 10,000 and 70,000 residents. Its unique architecture included D-shaped buildings, multi-story buildings with patio structures, and...
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Wari Cities and Engineering: Building an Empire in the Mountains
Wari cities were carefully planned with grid-based layouts, multi-story buildings, and enclosed spaces that projected power and control. They used advanced engineering to build terraces, aqueducts, and a huge canal system to grow food...
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Architectural Innovations of the Calusa Civilization
Although no standing Kusa structures remain, archaeological evidence reveals that they built large thatched buildings on shell mounds for protection against storms, insects, and enemies. Some structures—like the massive oval council...
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Decline of the Wari Empire
The Wari Empire declined gradually in the 10th century, as administrative centers were abandoned and buildings were symbolically closed. While the exact cause is unclear, possibilities include climate change, internal unrest, or the end...
The Daily Conversation
The Backstory of the World's Best-Designed City: Paris, France
Paris, the most populated metro area in the EU, is known for its short buildings and beautiful city design, shaped by major changes in the 1800s led by Napoleon III and Baron Haussmann. They added parks, straight boulevards, and cleaner...
The Daily Conversation
Tokyo, Japan: Earth’s Model Megacity
Tokyo is the most successful metropolis in the history of the world with 39 million residents, 50% more people than any other urban area. It is the safest big city on the planet and has a two trillion dollar GDP--an economy larger than...
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Exploring the Acropolis and Parthenon of Athens
Join us on an exciting adventure to the Acropolis, a famous ancient place in Athens, Greece! In this fun and easy-to-understand video made just for 3rd graders, we'll explore the incredible buildings and learn about the people who lived...
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Ramses the Great: King of Ancient Egypt
Discover the fascinating story of Ramses the Great, one of ancient Egypt's most powerful and famous pharaohs. This video takes a close look at his long reign, incredible monuments like Abu Simbel, and his role in the famous Battle of...
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History of Tulum Ruins | Cancun Mexico
Let’s travel to the ancient city of Tulum, on the coast of Mexico! Long ago, the Maya people built this city on a cliff overlooking the sea. In this episode, we’ll explore Tulum’s stone walls, pyramids, and watchtowers, and learn how it...
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History of Vatican City Made Easy | St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
In this episode, we visit Vatican City, the smallest country in the world and the heart of the Roman Catholic Church. You’ll learn about its beautiful buildings like St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo....
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Ziggurats for Kids | Babylon
What are ziggurats, and why did ancient people build them? In this video, we explore these giant, step-shaped temples found in ancient Mesopotamia. Learn how ziggurats were made from mud bricks and stacked in layers to reach toward the...
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The Tri-State Tornado of 1925
The Tri-State tornado of 1925 is believed to be the single longest-lasting and longest track tornado, producing the largest loss of life in the United States. It is also one of the fastest-moving tornadoes recorded. With more than 2,000...
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U.S. Landmarks
There are two different kinds of landmark: natural and man-made. Let's explore some of the most well-known examples in the United States.