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The Fascinating World of British Accents

There's a multitude of fascinating accents on the British Isles! Here are 20 of the most interesting ones.

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Do You Know Where Salmon Sushi Comes From?

These six facts may sound random, but the stories of how they came to be are absolutely fascinating!

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Visitors Always Misspell These London Place Names

Most tourists mispronounce these place names in London. Let a Londoner teach you how to say them right!

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Explaining 12 Fascinating Maps of the United States

Let's look at 12 fascinating maps of the United States and see what information they can teach us.

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Language vs Dialect - How Are They Different?

You've surely heard about the term "dialect" before. But have you ever considered how a language and a dialect differ?

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Listen to the Chime of the World's 15 BIGGEST Bells

We hear the chime of bells all the time. Have you ever wondered where the largest bells in the world are and what they look and sound like?

15:58

This Insane Domino Robot Broke a World Record!

This new robot attempted to beat the domino stacking world record by building 100 thousand dominoes in just 24 hours! Take a look.

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The LAST Uncontacted Tribes on Earth - Where Are They?

Do you know that there are thousands of people in the world who have no idea of the existence of civilization? These are the last uncontacted tribes in the world.

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Squirrel Maze Fun - What a Fascinating Video!

This engineer built an impossible squirrel maze in his own backyard. Will the squirrels be able to beat this epic obstacle course and win the nuts?

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How Did European Countries Get Their Names?

Did you know that the word Spain, the name of the country, is translated from Phoenician as "the land of rabbits?"

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What Made the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Last So Long

How do new words get added do the dictionary? Watch the surprising history of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary to find out...

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Fascinating - How to Brush Your Teeth in Space

Living in space comes with a lot of unexpected limitations. Personal hygiene, for example, can become a real challenge...

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Fascinating - the Evolution of the Alphabet

Have you wondered how the letters we now identify with English came to be? Where did they come from?

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Go Inside a Kangaroo's Pouch

A kangaroo's pouch is more than just a pocket made of fur - it's an entire complex nursery system that works in a fascinating way!

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The 100 Most Fascinating Facts We Learned in 2020!

There were many interesting things about 2020 that you might not even be aware of. Here is a look at a few of them.

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What the Japanese Thought of the First European Explorers

This video shows how Japanese historians described the first contact with Europeans, and it’s curious to say the least!

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How Our Superstitions May Reveal Our Origins and Beliefs

Superstitions are irrational, but they can tell you something about your cultural background, your religion or your profession, here’s how

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The Language Sounds We Could Be Using But Aren't

There are many more letters we could be using, but aren't...

4:59

WHO AM I? How to Answer the Biggest Question

WHO AM I? An amazing explanation

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48 Names For Things You Never Knew Had Any

Watch this fascinating video that will reveal to you some words you'll never hear spoken and yet describe things you see every day!

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Fastest Animals in the World in Slow Motion

Learn how the fastest animals on the planet move with the help of some truly awe-inspiring slow motion wildlife camera technology. See the amazing movements of a water balloon when it is popped, a lizard on the attack, and a crab with a fearsome punc

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The Truth About Money - Fascinating!

Money isn't what it used to be. It use to mean actual physical material - gold, silver, commodities. These days money can be as substantial as dreams. It is more like numbers running on a computer. But do we know where it comes from? Do we understand

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Feline Lesson: Do Cats Think They Own You?

Do cats think they own their owners? Watch this video to find out.

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21 Fascinating Facts About Word Origins You Never Knew

Linguist Gareth Roberts provides some fascinating insights into the origins of different words.