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You Are Not Where You Think You Are
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Scientists still don't know the answer to this infamous question - Charles Wallace & Dan Kwartler
Learn more at -- In 1980, philosopher John Searle developed a thought experiment in response to AI advancement at the time. His aim was to interrogate whether
Ancient Life as Old as the Universe
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The Deadliest Virus on Earth
Sources & further reading: In the 1970s thousands of Chickenheads rained from the sky in Europe, making foxes and other wildlife confused and
Is it really that bad to eat cookie dough? - Emma Bryce
Explore how Salmonella spreads from chickens to humans, and learn how this crafty microscopic pathogen makes us sick. -- Salmonella infects millions worldwide each year, causing fever, stomach
What are truffles, and why are they so expensive? - Carolyn Beans
Dig into the truffle’s unique and mysterious biology to find out what makes them so rare and the limitations of farming them. -- Truffles are one of the world’s most expensive foods—
How A Nuclear War Will Start - Minute by Minute
This video was made possible through a grant by Open Philanthropy. Sources & further reading: Join us over on Discord to discuss and share
The Biggest Eruptions That Changed Earth Forever
Sources & further reading: The Earth is a gigantic ball of semi-molten rock, with a heart of iron as hot as the surface of the Sun. Titanic
If you had the chance to be immortal, would you take it? - Sarah Stroud and Michael Vazquez
Explore different philosophers’ ideas on immortality and dig into their theories about the positives and negatives of eternal life. -- While cleaning out your uncle’s attic you find a
The Most Extreme Explosion in the Universe
Sources & further reading: Supernovae are the most powerful explosions in the universe, unleashing enough energy to outshine galaxies
You Learned the Solar System Wrong
Adapted from: Original paper: My thoughts
