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Early Warning Signs of Henry VIII’s Instability 👑 Henry VIII and the King’s Men | Smithsonian
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- Early Warning Signs of Henry VIII’s Instability 👑 Henry VIII and the King’s Men | Smithsonian
- Runtime
- 3:36
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The transformation of Henry VIII from gentle prince to brutal tyrant happened over the course of his 37-year reign as his mental health gradually declined. But glimpses of the man he would become could be seen immediately after his father’s death.
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From the Series: Henry VIII and the King's Men https://bit.ly/3mjhy9Q
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- Young Orangutan's New Fashion Accessory Causes a Frenzy 👒 Orangutan Jungle School | Smithsonian
- Runtime
- 3:55
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Copying is one way orangutans learn new skills. So when a 5 year-old named Otan takes a papaya leaf and starts using it as a sun hat, it quickly becomes the jungle school’s must-have fashion accessory!
#OrangutanJungleSchool #SmithsonianChannel
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: Dilla's Surprise https://bit.ly/32uRgbt
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Get to know a group of young orphaned orangutans with human-like characteristics as they play, eat, and learn to survive in the wild.
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- The Man Who Introduced Henry VIII to Jousting 🏰 Henry VIII and the King’s Men | Smithsonian Channel
- Runtime
- 3:46
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Henry VIII grew up under the influence of his mother’s half-brother, Arthur Plantagenet. It was Arthur that introduced Henry to a sport that would become a lifelong passion: jousting.
#HenryVIII #TheUnexpectedKing #SmithsonianChannel
From the Series: Henry VIII and the King's Men: The Unexpected King https://bitly.com/3mjhy9Q
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- Was Brian Jones’ Death a Senseless Tragedy or a Careful Cover-up? | The Curious Life and Death Of...
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- To many, the sudden death of Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones was a lethal cocktail of sex, drugs and rock and roll. But a detailed examination of that fateful night reveals even more perplexing questions. Hosted by @Under The Knife
From the Series: The Curious Life and Death Of...: A Rolling Stone: https://bit.ly/2F5nCSg
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- The Best Time for a Male Vervet to Join a Troop
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- A new male has picked the wrong time to join a local troop of vervet monkeys. He’s hoping to be accepted within their ranks – but it’s up to the alpha to make the final call.
From the Series: Tales From Zambia: The Woodland Troop https://bitly.com/2DwPQF2
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- Fascinating: Hornets Build An Elaborate Nest Inside a Tree
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Hornets often build their nests inside hollow trees, putting together an intricate structure that can reach up to 20 inches in height. Despite the effort that goes into it, the colony will only live here for a single summer.
From the Series: Macro Worlds: Winter is Coming http://bit.ly/2KJ2naZ
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- Was This Ancient Egyptian Tomb Ransacked by Priests?
- Runtime
- 3:54
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Whoever robbed the ancient Egyptian tomb we know as KV-64 did it prior to the burial of the second occupant, a high-ranking temple singer named Nehmes Bastet. But who did the looting?
From the Series: Secrets Unlocked: Egypt's Lost Princess https://bitly.com/3lJk4pD
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- The Unlikely Alliance That Allowed Octavian to Rule Rome
- Runtime
- 3:49
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The thought of Marc Antony teaming up with his hated rival, Octavian, was an unlikely prospect - one that was tempered by a much more palatable reward: the elimination of their most hated enemies.
From the Series: Eight Days That Made Rome: Rome's First Emperor http://bit.ly/2TOSfNy
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- How a 230-Acre Farm Became a Legendary Hollywood Studio
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- By building Universal on a 230-acre farm in 1912, Carl Laemmle paved the way for other pioneers to set up their stall in Hollywood. Other names soon followed suit, including Paramount and Fox Film Corporation.
From the Series: America in Color: Hollywood's Golden Age http://bit.ly/2BSjbpR
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- This Failed Assassination Plot Caused the South to Change Tactics
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The plot to assassinate Jefferson Davis outraged the South, causing them to adopt an 'anything goes' approach to the war: from murder to arson to germ warfare - nothing was off limits.
From the Series: America's Hidden Stories: Targeting Jefferson Davis https://bitly.com/2ECMVL2
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- A Flood Stands Between a Group of Orangutans and their Food
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- A flooded platform means keepers from the Nyaru Menteng jungle school can’t leave food for a group of pre-release orangutans. Orangutans don’t like to swim, so a new plan is put in place.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: The Domino Effect https://bit.ly/32uRgbt
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- How Lizzie Borden Became the Main Suspect in Her Family’s Murder | The Curious Life and Death Of...
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- How did a god fearing church-goer like Lizzie Borden become a suspect in the gruesome crime of the century? Her inconsistent account, and an eerie nonchalance, immediately damaged her credibility with investigators. Hosted by @UnderTheKnifeShow
From the Series: The Curious Life and Death Of...: Lizzie Borden: https://bit.ly/2F5nCSg
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- This Thousand-Year-Old Welsh Castle is a Must-See
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Despite being built around the time of William the Conqueror almost a thousand years ago, Cardiff Castle, with its 150-foot-tall clock tower, remains an iconic feature of the Welsh capital.
From the Series: Aerial Britain: Wales https://bit.ly/3gT9ucv
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- An Overweight Orangutan Tries to Cheat His Diet | Orangutan Jungle School
- Runtime
- 3:17
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- It’s snack time at the orangutan jungle school in Nyaru Menteng. But one lovable male, Beni, is on a very strict diet. Undeterred, he’ll try every trick in the book to get past his keepers.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: The Domino Effect https://bit.ly/32uRgbt
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- The Magic Medieval Symbols Used to Ward Off Demons
- Runtime
- 3:58
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- In the church of St. Mary’s in the small English village of Troston, a group of medieval markings known as ‘witch marks’ adorn the wall. Their purpose was to ward off evil – especially the demonic kind.
From the Series: Mystic Britain: Witches and Demons http://bit.ly/2LUbNAf
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- How to Dress Like a True Roman Soldier
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Roman soldiers are famously known for adorning themselves with over 20 pounds of metal armor and weapons. Get an up-close look at the details.
From the Series: Mystic Britain: Hadrian's Mystic Wall https://bitly.com/2QrqcEB
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- Will This Baby Orangutan Get Rejected by Her Mother?
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- A local vet supervises the retrieval of a baby orangutan who had been kidnapped by a dominant male orangutan. Now that she’s been retrieved, will her mother accept her back?
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: And So It Begins https://bitly.com/3aJiaQJ
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- The Aftermath of the Deadliest School Massacre in U.S. History
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- By the 1920s, amateur filmmakers were documenting every corner of American life. In the case of George Betts, he would capture the aftermath of an American tragedy: the Bath School Massacre of 1927.
From the Series: America in Color: Crimes of the Century https://bitly.com/3hhbpbi
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- This 1920s Archaeologist Almost Destroyed a Historic Find
- Runtime
- 3:53
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- In the 1920s, a British archaeologist named William Hawley discovered a large number of human bones near Stonehenge. Shockingly, he extracted them all then dumped them carelessly into a single hole.
From the Series: Mystic Britain: Secrets of Stonehenge http://bit.ly/2oE1LZy
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- A Newly-Released Orangutan Turns on His Handlers
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- A routine release of an adult male orangutan takes a dangerous turn as the enraged primate turns on his release team.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: A Whole New World http://bit.ly/3494vhQ
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- 'The Curious Life and Death Of...' Official Trailer | Smithsonian Channel
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Premieres September 6 at 9pm ET/PT
https://www.smithsonianchannel.com/details/series/the-curious-life-and-death-of
Author and medical historian Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris (@Under The Knife) will use science, tests, and demonstrations to shed new light on famous deaths, ranging from drug lord Pablo Escobar to magician Harry Houdini. Using her lab to perform virtual autopsies, experiment with blood samples, interview witnesses and conduct real-time demonstrations, Dr. Fitzharris will put everything about these mysterious deaths to the test. Along the way, she'll be joined by a revolving cast of experts, including Scotland Yard detectives, medical examiners, weapons gurus and more.
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- Title
- How Scientists Knew Hawaii’s Kilauea was About to Erupt
- Runtime
- 3:46
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Since April 2018, scientists had noticed signs that Hawaii's Kilauea, one of the world's most monitored volcanoes, might be close to erupting. On May 3rd, their predictions were justified in the most devastating manner.
From the Series: Volcanoes: Dual Destruction http://bit.ly/2TUWGYs
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- Male Peacocks Head Off to Love Arena to Attract a Mate
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- During mating season, male peacocks gather in an area known as a lek, where they vie for the females. It’s a kind of glamor Olympics – and tensions can sometimes run high.
From the Series: Into the Wild India: The Sloth Bear's Dilemma http://bit.ly/30HTxhj
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- Is This African Insect the Strongest in the World?
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Dung beetles, proportionally stronger than elephants, are able to move a ball of dung 40 times their own weight. In fact, for their size, dung beetles are among the strongest animals in the world.
From the Series: Tales From Zambia: The Wild Web http://bit.ly/2KwVQic
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- The Architect of Notre Dame's Astounding Football Success
- Runtime
- 3:29
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Under exuberant coach, Knute Rockne, Notre Dame set the standards for football excellence. But off the field, the Fighting Irish was a PR sensation, capturing the hearts of a riveted nation.
From the Series: America in Color: Playtime https://bitly.com/3fVs0zC
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- How Angled Flight Decks Revolutionized Aircraft Carrier Flight Decks
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The main innovation of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier was the angled-flight deck. This enabled multiple planes to land and take-off faster, and at the same time.
From the Series: Inside Mighty Machines: Aircraft Carrier https://bitly.com/2PN4ryw
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- This 5,000-Year-Old Tomb Is Spectacularly Preserved
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Despite the fact that it’s over 5,000 years old, Maeshowe, Orkney's answer to Stonehenge, is in amazing shape. But why did Neolithic Britons go to such great lengths to build it?
From the Series: Mystic Britain: Monster of Maeshowe https://bitly.com/3gXPC8f
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- Terrifying: A Dwarf Croc Holds Its Breath Until It Attacks 🐊 Cave Crocs of Gabon | Smithsonian
- Runtime
- 3:29
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Dwarf crocs can hold their breath for over four hours, a benefit that enables them to sit motionlessly underwater and wait for an unsuspecting catfish to stray too close.
#CaveCrocsOfGabon #SmithsonianChannel
From the Show: Cave Crocs of Gabon https://bitly.com/2E2orKK
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- Title
- Fannie Lou Hamer Risked Her Life for the Right to Vote
- Runtime
- 4:34
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Fannie Lou Hamer, a voting rights activist, suffered unspeakable violence and intimidation at the hands of white supremacists and police. Her response: to elevate her cause by launching a long-shot campaign for the U.S. Senate.
@SmithsonianAmHistory @smithsoniannpg
#19thAmendment #BlackHistoryMatters
From the Show: She the People: Votes for Women https://bit.ly/31Mo3bR
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- Why Were the Bodies in These Neolithic Tombs Dismembered?
- Runtime
- 4:02
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Dismembered bodies found in the burial mounds of Orkney would suggest a sinister chapter in the history of the British Isles. But some archaeologists have a different interpretation.
From the Series: Mystic Britain: Monster of Maeshowe https://bitly.com/3gXPC8f
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- Ida B. Wells Knew How to Craft the Perfect Image for Her Cause
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Ida B. Wells was a tireless advocate for Black equality, far ahead of her time in embracing causes advanced by the Civil Rights Movement. She was also a master of image and knew how to present herself as the embodiment of dignity and power.
@SmithsonianAmHistory @smithsoniannpg
#19thAmendment #BlackHistoryMatters
From the Show: She the People: Votes for Women https://bit.ly/31Mo3bR
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- These Dwarf Crocodiles Hunt Grub With Night Vision
- Runtime
- 3:53
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Dwarf crocodiles have a flexible hunting strategy compared to other crocodilians, and they’re equally capable on land as in water. They also have specially-adapted pupils, which help them hunt at night.
From the Show: Cave Crocs of Gabon https://bitly.com/2E2orKK
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- Conversations in Context: Memory
- Runtime
- 12:28
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- History was never meant to be permanent; our understanding of what really happened should evolve over time. Join MTV News host Dometi Pongo and Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III as they discuss how we remember the past, from slavery narratives to Confederate monuments, and what we're meant to learn from it.
#BlackHistoryMatters #ConversationsInContext
From the Series: Conversations in Context: Movements https://bitly.com/2OSUMWT
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- An Orangutan Uses a Stick to Crack Open a Grasshopper
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Wild orangutans use up to 40 different tools in their daily life – from a stick to crack open a hard or prickly shell, to grass straws that they drink through.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: King of the Jungle http://bit.ly/2MJKx7e
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- How Drones Gather Samples From Inside Active Volcanoes
- Runtime
- 4:05
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Measuring the level of carbon dioxide in an active volcano is an accurate gauge of whether it’s about to erupt. One team of scientists are attempting to fly a drone into a crater of Chile's Villarrica to collect samples.
From the Series: V-Day: Volcanic Planet https://bit.ly/30tgSpf
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- A Series of Medieval Burial Sites with a Chilling Theme
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- A series of medieval graves with unusual and gruesome burial features are discovered near Maiden Castle and dated about 20 years apart. Could this be some kind of recurring human sacrifice to the Gods?
From the Series: Mystic Britain: Human Sacrifice http://bit.ly/2OwFuYD
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- What Makes Kilauea the Most Active Volcano in the World?
- Runtime
- 3:44
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- When Hawaii's Kilauea last erupted in 2018, the lava flow covered almost 14 square miles of land, causing more than 2,500 people to lose their homes. It’s by far the most active volcano in the world. Here's why.
From the Series: V-Day: Volcanic Planet https://bit.ly/30tgSpf
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- Orphan Orangutans Enjoy a Flood-Fed Pool
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- These orangutans greet the rainy season in Borneo by turning a flooded area of the forest into a communal pool. Let the games begin.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: Tots, Teens, and Tantrums http://bit.ly/2jZUfX8
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- Did a Volcano Eruption Slow the Development of Life?
- Runtime
- 3:13
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 720 million years ago, life on Earth was just about to take off. But a violent volcanic eruption in Northern Canada may have slowed down the process, thanks to clouds of ash that blotted out the sun.
From the Series: The Life of Earth: From Space http://bit.ly/31WknSF
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- Conversations in Context: Media
- Runtime
- 10:00
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- What role does the media play in the fight for freedom and equality? And what role should it play? Join MTV News host Dometi Pongo and Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III as they discuss the Freedom Riders, citizen journalism, media representation, and image-making as it relates to civil rights.
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- Wildlife Experts Try to Stop Escobar's Hippos From Spreading
- Runtime
- 4:16
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Colombian government has hired two wildlife experts for an unusual assignment: to find a way to control the booming population of hippos brought to Colombia by late drug kingpin, Pablo Escobar.
From the Series: Hunt for Escobar's Hippos https://bitly.com/310Dvk2
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- Was the Famous Rollright Skeleton a Medieval Witch?
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- In 2015, the perfectly preserved skeleton of a young woman of high status was found in a grave, not far from the Rollright Stones. Could she have been a medieval witch?
From the Series: Mystic Britain: The Rollright Witch https://bitly.com/30gbm9t
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- Pablo Escobar's Hippos Have Created an Ecological Crisis in Colombia
- Runtime
- 3:53
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- In the late '80s, infamous drug kingpin Pablo Escobar illegally imported a group of hippos for his personal zoo. Today, these hippos are wreaking havoc and are protected by the government.
From the Series: Hunt for Escobar's Hippos https://bitly.com/310Dvk2
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- Mesmerizing Footage of Monarch Butterflies Mating
- Runtime
- 4:12
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- After an epic 3,000 mile journey from Canada and the northern U.S. to the Oyamel fir forests of Central Mexico, these Monarch butterflies are ready to fulfill their purpose: mating.
From the Series: Epic Animal Migrations: Mexico https://bitly.com/2Xhs6vf
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- How Neil Armstrong Saved the Gemini 8 Spacecraft
- Runtime
- 3:30
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Gemini 8 was in trouble. After completing the first space docking with another craft, it begins to spin uncontrollably. Ditching protocol, commanding officer Neil Armstrong tries an unorthodox plan.
From the Series: Apollo's Moon Shot: Triumph and Tragedy https://bitly.com/2D9nIrh
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- For Olive Ridley Sea Turtles, Laying Eggs is Grueling Work
- Runtime
- 3:50
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The shores of Oaxaca, Mexico, are the maternity ward for Olive Ridley sea turtles. Over the period of a few weeks, four million females will arrive here to lay their eggs in the sand.
From the Show: Epic Animal Migrations: Mexico https://bit.ly/2Xhs6vf
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- The B-17 Bomber Changed the Face of Aerial Warfare
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- After the carnage of WWI, the U.S. Army Air Corps saw the need for a new type of plane with the range, altitude and speed to effectively bomb its targets. Boeing soon obliged with the powerful B-17.
From the Show: Memphis Belle in Color http://bit.ly/2P00TKa
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- Caretakers Put Baby Orangutans to the Test | Orangutan Jungle School
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- A group of baby orangutans are intrigued by an exotic fruit brought in by their caretakers. They proceed to investigate the best way to peel it open.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School Second Chances: http://bit.ly/2lYEu3p
#OrangutanJungleSchool
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- Conversations in Context: Music
- Runtime
- 13:44
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- From Lead Belly to Kendrick Lamar, Black musicians have long used song to share stories of struggle and triumph. Join MTV News host Dometi Pongo and Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III as they discuss music's role as a gateway to teaching others about Black culture and combating injustice.
#BlackHistoryMatters #ConversationsInContext
From the Series: Conversations in Context: Movements https://bitly.com/2OSUMWT
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- Carbon Dating May Solve This Medieval Murder Mystery
- Runtime
- 3:23
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Figuring out the age of the mutilated remains found in the village of Wharram Percy would be stage one in solving the mystery. And archaeologists have a tool that can help them do just that: carbon dating.
From the Series: Mystic Britain: Revenants http://bit.ly/2N58h5N

