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Why The United States Has Two Virginias: Virginia and West Virginia
Virginia and West Virginia: two states with basically the same name, existing right next to each other, but with completely independent state governments, laws and, today, even political leanings. But at one point, these two states were...
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Entropy is not what you think!
We explore the fundamental nature of entropy and its deep link to information. If you were taught that entropy measured disorder, you are in for a treat! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:10 Macro- and Microstates 02:06 Entropy is Not a Property...
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Java Multithreading and Parallel Programming Masterclass - How Can We See What's Happening Inside a JVM?
This video demonstrates how we can see what's happening inside a JVM (Java Virtual Machine).
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Get Hired: LGBTQ+ in the Workplace
We have made great strides when it comes to being a more inclusive society, and respecting all people for who they are. However, change rarely happens overnight and many in the LGBTQ community may feel hesitation and skepticism about...
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Charles Curtis Family Tree | Native American Vice President
Charles Curtis Family Tree | Native American Vice President
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Derek Penslar - Zionism vs Anti-Zionism
Derek Penslar is the William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History. He is the director of undergraduate studies within the department and directs Harvard’s Center for Jewish Studies. Penslar is a resident faculty member at the Minda de...
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Java Multithreading and Parallel Programming Masterclass - Thread Priorities and States
This video demonstrates thread priorities and states.
Food Farmer Earth
The Legal Void: Animal Welfare on Factory Farms and the Absence of Protections
Explore the legal landscape of animal welfare on factory farms, where existing laws fail to protect animals during their upbringing. Learn about the shocking gaps in federal and state regulations as explained by a leading animal law expert.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Insights: U.S. Elections
Learn more about suffrage, the expansion of the electorate, and the importance of voting in elections in this interview with Iona College political science professor Dr. Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.
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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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Alaska: From Cat Mayors to Majestic Landscapes
Alaska, USA:"To finish, we will discover the charms and secrets that await you in Alaska. The Denali State Park is one of the largest parks in the world, its organization makes it easier for visitors to admire without getting lost, the...
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Gas
The state of matter in which particles are widely separated and are in constant random motion. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Condensing
The change of state from a gas to a liquid. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and...
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Reversible reaction
A reversible reaction is one where the products of the initial reaction themselves react, producing a reverse reaction. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Force
A 'push' or a 'pull' on an object. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and key...
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Laws of Thermodynamics
Find out what these two principal laws explain about the way energy can and cannot be used throughout the entire Universe. Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. The 1st law of thermodynamics states that energy can neither...
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Hurricane Katrina: Part 1
In 2005, New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina. What defences did the city have to protect it? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. New Orleans, Louisiana USA, straddles the Mississippi river and lies below sea level. New...
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Changing States of Matter
Water can either be a solid, a liquid or a gas. How does matter change state? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Ice, liquid water and steam all consist of exactly the same molecules. Evaporation occurs when the temperature...
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Forms of Energy
Energy comes in many forms. What are they, how do they differ and what can they be used for? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Energy is converted or transferred, but never lost. Energy is measured in joules (j)....
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Protecting St Paul's
As skyscrapers spring up throughout London, one of the world's biggest urban zones, special planning laws have been brought in to protect views of St Paul's Cathedral and its famous dome. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements -...
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Solids, Liquids and Gases
What is the difference between solids, liquids and gases? How does each state behave? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. The kinetic theory of matter states that particles are in constant motion and there are forces of...
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Newton's Laws of Motion
Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion explain how and why objects move as they do - the principles which underlie all of modern mechanics. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Sir Isaac Newton published his laws of motion in 1687. Every movement...
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Speed of Sound
Sound waves move through different mediums at different speeds, but why is this? What factors affect the speed of sound? Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Speed of sound depends on many different factors. Temperature, elasticity and...
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Making Slime
We make slime using borax, water and food colouring. The slime is a non-Newtonian liquid. A non-Newtonian liquid can behave like a liquid or a solid depending on the pressure applied to it. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning...