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What’s the Difference Between Religion and Magic?

9th - Higher Ed
The word “magic” has dubious, demonic connotations. But is there really a difference between magic and religion? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll explore the history of magical practices and discover how modern-day...
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How a Banana Sold for $150,000: Modern Art

9th - Higher Ed
Our cultural perspectives shape how we perceive art, including who we see as contributing to its most important movements. In this episode of Crash Course Art History, we’ll get to the truth behind the creation of modernism and bust the...
Instructional Video3:57
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Insect Relocation: A Warning Sign of Climate Change

K - 5th
Science Kids Climate Change Causing Insect Relocation The video highlights how insects are serving as important indicators of climate change by relocating to cooler areas as temperatures rise. Scientists are studying these insect...
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Weak results, lack of trade clarity drive European stocks down

9th - Higher Ed
European shares tumbled on Thursday as optimism over U.S.-China trade talks dissipated after few details on progress emerged and a slew of weak earnings reports dented retailers and car stocks. The trade-sensitive DAX was down 0.8...
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UK shares fall as trade talk hopes fade; weak Christmas updates hurt retail

9th - Higher Ed
British shares were lower on Thursday, moving off their one-month highs as a lack of detail from trade talks between Washington and Beijing dented investor confidence, and weak news from the high street renewed worries about the retail...
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New EU-wide eCall system saves lives by saving time

9th - Higher Ed
On average around 25,000 people die on Europeʼs roads each year. In addition to those fatalities, many more road traffic accident victims sustain life-changing injuries. A new EU-wide emergency system, named eCall , aims to cut those...
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U.S. stocks pause after five-day rally; dollar rebounds

9th - Higher Ed
Wall Street ended little changed on Friday, taking a breather following a five-day winning streak, while the dollar rebounded against most currencies from earlier losses tied to expectations the U.S. central bank is in no hurry to raise...
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UK shares bleed in gloomy start to 2019

9th - Higher Ed
UK shares were sharply lower on Wednesday, as investors came back from New Year celebrations to more disappointing data from China that added to existing concerns about the health of the world's economy. London's blue-chip bourse dropped...
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Asian shares enjoy relief rally, Sino-U.S. trade talks loom

9th - Higher Ed
Asian shares got off to a rousing start on Monday as a dovish turn by the Federal Reserve and startlingly strong U.S. jobs data soothed some of the market's worst fears about the global outlook. Investors are keen to see how Chinese...
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Wall Street big wigs plan new exchange to challenge NYSE, Nasdaq

9th - Higher Ed
Morgan Stanley , Fidelity Investments, Citadel Securities LLC and a host of other financial companies have agreed to jointly launch a new low-cost bourse that will compete with the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. In a joint statement...
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UK shares jump as investors flock back to retailers, hope for trade deal

9th - Higher Ed
UK shares jumped on Tuesday amid hopes of a trade deal between China and the United States and online grocer Ocado and supermarket chain Tesco led a revival in retailers after upbeat sales data, offsetting Morrisons' disappointing...
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Democracy in Europe 'has declined more than any other region'

9th - Higher Ed
Democracy has declined more in Europe than any other region in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Releasing its statistics for the Democracy Index 2018, the EIU noted a "democratic malaise" felt particularly...
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Yen's surge is a red flag for world markets

9th - Higher Ed
A gradual rise by the Japanese yen in recent weeks culminated in a dramatic overnight surge -- firing a warning shot for world markets and the global economy in 2019. Historically, outsized yen gains in short periods, such as the Russian...
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Trade deal optimism lifts European shares further as auto, tech rally

9th - Higher Ed
European shares rose further on Wednesday with the export-oriented autos and tech sectors leading the way on growing optimism over a possible trade deal between the U.S. and China. The pan-European STOXX 600 benchmark hovered around its...
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How will Algeria's new president face his challenges?

9th - Higher Ed
Abdelmadjid Tebboune sworn in following months of anti-government protests.
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Secret Sardinia | People and Power

9th - Higher Ed
We investigate the consequences of NATO weapon tests on the Mediterranean island.
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What can we learn from Italy's coronavirus crisis?

9th - Higher Ed
The death toll in Italy is rising at an unprecedented level as the government takes more drastic measures.
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Can the EU stay united?

9th - Higher Ed
The European Union is accused of failing to properly deal with the coronavirus, even as two of its members are among the hardest-hit worldwide
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Islamophobia in Europe: Why won't Poland take in any Muslims? | UpFront

9th - Higher Ed
We challenge a member of Poland's governing Law and Justice Party, and discuss the ongoing hijab controversy in France.
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Insectageddon | People & Power

9th - Higher Ed
Humanity relies heavily on insects to pollinate the crops that feed the world, but have pesticides, intensive farming and climate change wrought irreparable damage on that crucial ecosystem?
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Verhofstadt calls on Facebook to remove 'false video' after Euronews debunk

9th - Higher Ed
European lawmaker Guy Verhofstadt wrote to Facebook on Tuesday calling on the platform to remove a "false news video, sponsored by the Hungarian Government" that was viewed by millions after Euronews debunked it. "I have reported this...
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European shares rise cautiously before Fed meeting

9th - Higher Ed
European shares rose cautiously at the open with gains in the banking and the pharmaceutical sectors lifting the market amid speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve will take a dovish stance towards monetary policy at a meeting later on...
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Cold War takes top honors at 2018 European Film Awards in Seville

9th - Higher Ed
In a sparkling ceremony, Seville hosted the 31st edition of the European Film Awards . The film awards are Europe’s most prestigious and were launched in 1988 to give European movies a buzz and a boost, and to honor the best in the...
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World stocks and oil try to scrabble higher after plunge

9th - Higher Ed
Global equity and crude oil markets attempted on Wednesday to claw their way out of a three-day long plunge that saw investors seek out the safety of bonds amid mounting pessimism over world growth. Oil's spectacular fall - down almost...