The Yellow Fleet

The Yellow Fleet

Transcript In 1967, war broke out between Israel and Egypt. It was the beginning of what would be known as the Six-Day War. As Israeli forces raced across the Siani Peninsula, Egyptian forces took measures to ensure that the Suez Canal wouldn’t be captured. They scuttled ships on either end of the canal to prevent …

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The B-52 Stratofortress

The B-52 Stratofortress

Transcript World War II was the first major conflict that saw the use of strategic bombers. In the months immediately after the war, the US saw the need for an advanced bomber to replace the bombers which were developed during the war. Moreover, they wanted something bigger, faster, and that used newly developed jet engines.  …

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The History of La Liga

The History of La Liga

Transcript Soccer, aka football, is the most popular sport in the world. Of all the professional leagues in the world, there is one that has achieved a level of success and competition above all others.  Spain’s Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, otherwise known as La Liga.  Learn more about La Liga, and the …

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The Problem With Track & Field World Records

The Problem With Track & Field World Records

Transcript One of the unique things about track and field is that you don’t just compete against your immediate competitors, but you are also competing against the clock or the tape measure.  That means you can compare achievements with people in the past, and that means world records. You would expect world records to fall …

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The 7 People Who Control the Internet

The 7 People Who Control the Internet

Transcript The internet is often considered to be an open environment where no one really controls anything. A company or a person might have control over a particular website but in the big scheme of things you can set up whatever websites you want without anyone’s permission.  This is mostly true, but not totally true. …

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Spanish Africa: Ceuta and Melilla

Spanish Africa: Ceuta and Melilla

Transcript If you think of Spain, you probably think of a European country which has its arm around Portugal where they eat tapas and paella. However, what if I told you that Spain is also an African country? In fact, it is the smallest country in Africa, and no, I’m not talking about the Canary …

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Mount Athos

Mount Athos

Transcript In northern Greece, lying off the larger Chalkidiki peninsula is a place that is unique on planet Earth.  It only has a population of about 2,400 people scattered across 20 settlements and some random people living by themselves.   What makes this area unique is that all 2,400 of its citizens are monks and all …

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April Fool’s Day

April Fool's Day

Transcript Every day on April 1st, you have to be careful what you read and hear. This day, known to accounts as the beginning of the second quarter, is known to most people as April Fool’s Day.  Why do we have a day where we try to trick people, and why does that day occur …

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Why Did Hitler Declare War on the United States?

Why Did Hitler Declare War on the United States?

Transcript On December 11, 1941, Nazi Germany declared war on the United States.  The interesting thing about this decision is that they didn’t have to do it. In fact, it would have been far better had they not done it.  This decision has been one of the biggest mysteries of World War II. Learn more …

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