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World's Best Recyclers
This video highlights the top 10 countries that recycle the most waste, with Germany, South Korea, and Austria leading the way through strong policies and public involvement. These nations use smart systems like return fees,...
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World's Most Unequal Countries
This video lists the 10 countries where the richest 1% of people control the most wealth, with Russia topping the list. Many of these countries, including the U.S., India, and Brazil, face major inequality problems where a few people...
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World's Most Equal Countries
This video highlights the top 10 countries that do the best job of preventing extreme wealth from collecting at the top. Countries like Hungary, Belgium, and Japan use government programs, fair wages, and smart tax policies to keep...
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World's 10 Most Prosperous Countries
The top ten countries on the prosperity index, determined by rankings across nine key categories: Economic Quality, Natural Environment, Health, Social Capital, Personal Freedom, Safety and Security, Education, Governance, and Business...
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Top 10 Weapons-Producing Countries
The 10 countries that export the most military weapons to the rest of the world. US President Trump wants to boost defense spending by 10% and China will nearly double its military expenditures by the end of the decade. The world is...
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The Evolution of World Democracy: an Infographic Time-Lapse
The 200-year history of democracy, told through an animated time-lapsed map showing how government systems have evolved over time.
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Modern Slavery: The Most-Afflicted Countries
These ten countries have the most people living in modern slavery, or victims of human trafficking.
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World's 10 Most Generous Countries
The top ten countries on the World Giving Index, determined by a worldwide poll of three factors: helping a stranger, donating money, and volunteering. A study by the Charities Aid Foundation.
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The History of US Tariffs
A tariff is a tax that a country places on another country's imports. In the U.S., what that means is that when we place an import tariff, it's not another country paying the US government. It is a domestic firm, a domestic importer...
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How More Water Vapor is Causing Extreme Weather
As the planet warms, there's more water vapor in the air, which makes storms stronger and causes heavier rain and snow. This extra heat and humidity can also make it dangerous to live in some places, especially at night when bodies can’t...
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Global Temperatures are Rising at Unprecedented Speed
Scientists know that greenhouse gases from human activities are warming the Earth and causing major changes in the environment. Dr. Jennifer Francis explains that for thousands of years, Earth’s temperature was mostly stable due to...
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Exploring Carbon Pricing Methods
California’s cap-and-trade program is seen as the most successful way to put a price on carbon in the world. It uses a market system where companies buy and sell permits to pollute, but there's a minimum price to keep costs from dropping...
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Category 6 Hurricanes?: How Extreme Jet Streams Are Wreaking Havoc
The Arctic is warming quickly, and this is changing the jet stream—a strong wind high in the sky that affects weather. The jet stream is becoming slower and more wavy, which causes extreme weather to last longer, like very cold winters...
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Arctic Warming: A Very Bad Positive Feedback Loop
The oceans are very important in climate change because they take in almost 90% of the heat trapped by greenhouse gases and a lot of carbon dioxide. This makes the oceans warmer and more acidic, which has led to record-low sea ice,...
Curated Video
What is the ISS? International Space Station
Float above the Earth as we explore the International Space Station! Built by astronauts from around the world, the ISS is a science lab in space where people live and work. Learn how it was built, what life is like up there, and what...
Curated Video
War of 1812 for Kids
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain that lasted from 1812 to 1815. In this straightforward video, you'll learn what caused the war, including trade problems, impressment of American sailors, and...
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The Inuit Peoples & Culture for Kids | The Arctic
In this episode, we explore the rich traditions of the Inuit, an Indigenous people who live in the Arctic regions of North America. We’ll learn how they build homes called igloos, travel across ice and snow, and hunt for food like seal...
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French and Indian War |Seven Years War
The French and Indian War (1754–1763) was the North American part of the larger Seven Years’ War between Britain and France. This video explains the causes of the conflict, including competition over land, trade, and alliances with...
Great Big Story
The surprising origins of the hit song American Woman
Uncover the unexpected story behind the iconic song American Woman, and how it became a powerful anthem.
Great Big Story
A Robot's incredible hitchhiking journey across Canada
Follow the fascinating adventure of a robot as it hitchhikes across Canada, showcasing the intersection of technology and human curiosity.
Great Big Story
The Canadian town that opened its doors on 9/11
Discover the heartwarming story of Gander, Newfoundland, where residents welcomed thousands of stranded passengers on 9/11.
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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a bloody struggle between Britain and France for control over North America. It created the conditions for the American Revolution.
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French and Dutch Exploration in North America
European explorers like Columbus, Cartier, and Hudson claimed territories in the Americas for Spain, France, and the Netherlands, leading to European expansion at the expense of indigenous communities.
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English Explorers
Explorers like John Cabot, Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake played pivotal roles in England's exploration of North America, laying the foundations for settlements that would ultimately dispossess countless Indigenous Peoples.