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31 Days Of Black British History Day Five: Claudia Jones - Mother of the Notting Hill Carnival
Discover the legacy of Claudia Jones, the activist who helped create the Notting Hill Carnival. Learn how this Trinidad-born journalist and activist used culture to fight racism and unite communities.
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Big Ben Clock Tower for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the massive clock tower and landmark in London, England called "Big Ben."
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Tour of London for Kids | Bedtime History
Welcome to an exhilarating tour of London, where history meets modernity! Join us as we traverse iconic landmarks like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the Tower of London. Don't miss out on this virtual journey!
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William and Caroline Herschel For Kids | Bedtime History
Embark on a captivating journey through the lives and achievements of William and Caroline Herschel, two extraordinary pioneers of astronomy! This riveting video delves into their groundbreaking discoveries, from William's revolutionary...
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The Early Life of Eleanor Roosevelt: Shaping a Trailblazer
Explore the early life of Eleanor Roosevelt, from her difficult childhood to her transformative years at Allenswood Academy in London. Discover how these formative experiences shaped her into one of the most influential First Ladies in...
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Samuel Morse: Early Life and Pursuit of Art
This video explores the early life of Samuel Morse, from his upbringing in Massachusetts to his studies at Yale University and his passion for art. Learn how Morse's interest in painting led him to London's Royal Academy of Art and...
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Catherine of Aragon's Brief Marriage to Prince Arthur
In 1486, Henry VII of England proposed a marriage alliance between his son, Prince Arthur, and the Spanish princess Catherine of Aragon to strengthen ties between England and Spain and against France. After years of negotiations, the two...
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Bringing Australian Wines to the World
When the owner of the Hamilton family wine business died suddenly and his eldest sons were too young to take over the family business, the vinyard fell into the hands of public trustees who struggled to keep it afloat during World War I....
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Unusual Facts About Well-Known Cities
There are certain cities throughout the world that we all know the names of: Paris, Tokyo, New York, Moscow. We likely know one or two things about each of these cities. Paris has the Eiffel Tower. New York has Broadway. But each city...
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Learn About Connecticut & Its Counties! | US Geography Songs For Kids
Let's learn about Connecticut and its 8 counties!
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Football Shorts - Episode 134 REAL MADRID IS WORLD S TOP CLUB
REAL MADRID HAVE HELD ON TO THEIR POSITION AS THE WORLD'S RICHEST FOOTBALL CLUB ACCORDING TO A LONDON BASED BUSINESS ADVISORY FIRM; DELOITTE RANKED THE 20 BIGGEST CLUBS IN THE WORLD BASED ON REVENUE. REAL MADRID REMAINS THE WORLD'S...
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Big Ideas -Episode 4 - John Logie Baird
In the early years of the 20th century, one man had a Big Idea. Scottish inventor John Logie Baird combined cinematography with the transmission of electric power to create a new medium, one that would change the world forever. That...
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Big Ideas - Episode 12 - Tallest Buildings
The Chrysler Building, commissioned by the famous car manufacturer of the same name in the 1930 s, is, at 1048 ft, one of the world s tallest buildings. But it held its title as the world s tallest for only a year when the Empire State...
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Timeline of Supersonic Aircraft
The first Supersonic Aircraft, the Concorde, flew it s maiden flight in 1969 and was heralded as a huge advancement in air travel technology. The iconic aircraft entered commercial service in 1976 and continued for 27 years.
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Eurostar High Speed Rail
The Eurostar is a unique high-speed rail service connecting London, Paris, and Brussels. With speeds of up to 300 km/h and a significant portion of its route passing through a submarine tunnel, it offers a convenient and competitive...
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Big Ideas - Episode 22 - High Speed Trains
Near Geneva is the Big Idea of CERN, the world s largest particle-physics laboratory. In its tunnels, situated underground, scientists study matter, anti-matter and the forces that created the universe itself. Scientists are working on...
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Football Shorts - Episode 51 ENGLAND TO FACE GERMANY IN FRIENDLY
ENGLAND'S SQUAD TRAINED NORTH OF LONDON AS THEY PREPARED TO MEET OLD RIVALS GERMANY IN A FRIENDLY AT THE NEW WEMBLEY STADIUM: THE GAME WOULD BE MISSED BY MANY OF THE TWO TEAMS FIRST CHOICE PLAYERS.
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Television: From Mechanical to Electronic Systems
In London during 1926 John Logi Baird demonstrated a mechanical television system that used rotating discs to scan an image. The picture was made up of 30 vertical lines with 5 images per second. In 1936 at London s Alexandra Palace a...
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Living Green - Episode 103 - UK Green Buses
London has one of the largest bus fleet in the western world, so it s not surprising that they are looking for new ways to create a greener cleaner fleet. The London Transport Authority is trialling six hybrid buses in an attempt to...
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Living Green - Episode 87 - Electric Bikes
Ebikecentral in London s Holland Park, is a bike shop with a difference it only sells electric bikes and scooters. Pollution free and ecologically sound, the slim-line bikes can operate by both battery power or people power, riding up to...
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The Science of Online Advertising: How Your Preferences Are Tracked
Discover how online advertising is tailored to individual preferences through sophisticated tracking technologies. Learn about the use of cookies, which gather data about your browsing habits to serve targeted ads. Explore the...
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I WONDER - Why Is The Tower Of London Famous?
This video is answering the question of why is the Tower of London famous.
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Why Does It Take Longer to Fly West?
The reason airplane flights take longer when traveling west is because of the different speeds of rotation on Earth. The rotational velocity of Earth decreases as one goes from the Equator to the poles. This means that a place on the...
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Wildlife of Richmond Park
Richmond Park is home to an abundance of wildlife, from majestic Red Deer to Stag Beetles. Explore the biodiversity of this incredible ecosystem, and join us as we look for wildlife in Richmond Park. Red deer certainly leave their mark...