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Greater Idaho: Why Idaho Wants To Take Over Oregon And Eventually Washington and California Too
Oregon often feels like a progressive state, but once you get outside of Portland and Eugene, and especially beyond the Cascade Mountains, it gets very conservative. Because of this cultural difference, there's been a concerted effort to...
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34 NEW STATES: Why Every Major U.S. City Should Be Its Own State, But Never Will Be
Hawaii was the last state to be admitted to the Union, all the way back in 1959. But since then the country has grown by more than 150 million Americans, the vast majority of which have migrated to the major cities of the country....
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How Industrial Trawling Spurred Marine Conservation Efforts
Hear from a small-scale fisherman who has been using rod and reel fishing methods in Kodiak, Alaska since 1983 and from a marine conservationist. The explain the sustainability of jig boat fishing compared to industrial methods, which...
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Exploring the Pacific Coast: From Crater Lake to Glass Beach
Pacific Coast of the United States:"We will begin our tour discovering the charms that it has to show the Pacific Coast of the United States with its beaches, which are ideal for surfing and also for the diversity of national parks that...
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Los Angeles: The Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica Pier, and the Birthplace of Movies
Exploring Los Angeles, USA:Our journey concludes in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, where dreams become reality amidst the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Stroll along the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame, adorned with over 2,000 stars...
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Why So Few Canadians Live In This HUGE Area In The Middle Of Canada
Canada, much like the United States, is split into two halves. On the east side is Canada's major population centers of Toronto and Montreal. And on the west side are the smaller, but still large cities of Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary and...
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Why MOST Of Japan's Population Live In Just Three Cities: Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya
Japan is a fascinating country for a lot of reasons. But chief among them is the fact that well over half the population live in just three metropolitan areas: Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. And for a country that is both larger in population...
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Challenges and Solutions in Electronic Voting: The Need for Paper Receipts
This video discusses the increasing use of touch screen electronic voting machines in the upcoming American presidential election. It highlights concerns about computer glitches and the possibility of hacking, leading to the prohibition...
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Governor Schwarzenegger's Vision: Creating a 0 Emissions Hydrogen Highway
In this video, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger showcases his vision for a 0 emissions Hydrogen highway by driving a hydrogen-fueled Hummer H2H to a new fuelling station. He believes that hydrogen-powered vehicles, with their...
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San Francisco: From Fortune Cookies to Ancient Trees
Discovering San Francisco, USA:Next, we'll travel to San Francisco in the United States to experience its iconic landmarks. Cross one of the city's most emblematic symbols, the Golden Gate Bridge, and explore the vibrant atmosphere of...
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High Tech Solutions for Traffic Management: Wireless Tracking and Unmanned Helicopters
In California, wireless technology is being used to track cars and manage traffic congestion. By utilizing sensors on vehicles and alongside roads, traffic managers can quickly identify and respond to clogged roads or accidents. This...
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Yosemite National Park: A Journey through California's Natural Beauty
Yosemite National Park, California, USA:"And we will end our trip by taking excursions in California, United States in a walk through the Yosemite National Park, climbing the Tunnel View, one of the most famous sites of the park, which...
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Early Indications of Earthquakes: A Step Towards Predictability?
This video discusses the possibility of short-term earthquake prediction through the detection of foreshocks. It highlights the devastating impact of the December earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean region, emphasizing the need...
Great Big Story
Echoes of change, Tracking soundscapes in a warming world
Learn how a soundscape ecologist captures the shifting audio portraits of ecosystems under the impact of global warming.
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Who Made These Giant Desert Figures... and Why?
The three human figures and two animals that make up the Blythe Geoglyphs - or Blythe Giant Intaglios - are enormous. So big in fact, that they can’t be fully appreciated from the ground. But the figures were carved into the earth long...
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Meet the Fire Lookout of Big Sky Country
Are real-life fire lookouts becoming obsolete due to modern technology? Meet Mark Hufstetler, a fire lookout at Baptiste Tower in Flathead National Forest, Montana, who believes human observation is still imperative in fire detection and...
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The Insurance Industry Can't Weather Another Wildfire Season
Remember the 2008 Financial Crisis? Experts warn that the same thing may be happening again, but this time, CLIMATE CHANGE is the culprit. Increasing natural hazards, from wildfires and hurricanes to rising sea levels and catastrophic...
Brave Wilderness
Yuck! What Creature Made this Slime?!
Join Coyote as he dives into the mysterious world of the hagfish! In this wild adventure, Coyote heads to California’s coastline to learn about one of the ocean's most bizarre creatures. Watch as he ventures out to catch these elusive...
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Why The VAST MAJORITY Of Nevada Is Owned By The Federal Government
Nevada is a truly unique state within the United States. Its geography is predominantly dry and arid and this has left it mostly unsettled throughout history. As such, the federal government of the United States has ended up owning the...
Weird History
The Weirdest Small Towns In The United States
A post on Medium in May 2016 attempted to tackle a seemingly unanswerable question: what's the weirdest town in America? To do this, Lyman Stone used 20 different variables, including what percentage of each city's population was...
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This Is Why Worse Droughts Mean WAY Worse Floods
We try to get to the bottom of this paradox and unravel the role that climate change is truly playing in our increasingly erratic weather and precipitation patterns. We also look at large climatological elements like atmospheric rivers...
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Is This the Real Reason More Homes Are Burning in Wildfires?
For decades, conventional wisdom has told us that fuels reduction is key to protecting communities. However, the latest research shows that weather actually plays a big role as well. In fact, the vast majority of structures are destroyed...
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Why "Nobody" Lives On Australia's Big Island State: Tasmania
Tasmania is a fascinating, if not often overlooked, state of Australia. But while it's small compared to Australia itself, the island is actually quite large! All told, Tasmania is roughly the same size as the island country of Sri Lanka...
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Why "Nobody" Lives In Northern And Western Minnesota
Minnesota, home to more than 11,000 lakes, has a pretty sizeable population. But the vast majority of this population exists in the southern and eastern part of the state, leaving the west and north with very few people overall. This...