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Videos Archive

Archives for December 2018

Almanac
Court dissolves North Carolina elections board with election fraud scandal still under investigationCourt dissolves North Carolina elections board with election fraud scandal still under investigation
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A years-long court challenge has thrown a House election, uncalled because of fraud allegations, into even more chaos.

By Dylan Scott
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2018, in 5 minutes2018, in 5 minutes
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A look back at the turbulence and triumphs of 2018, in five minutes.

By Tian Wang and Christophe Haubursin
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The World War II battle against STDsThe World War II battle against STDs
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What happens when you mix venereal disease and global war?

By Phil Edwards
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Why “buy one, get one free” isn’t a great dealWhy “buy one, get one free” isn’t a great deal
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BOGO specials can sound like the best way to get more bang for your buck. But they’re simply not as good a deal as they appear.

By Alexandra Cardinale
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Why Colombia is losing the cocaine warWhy Colombia is losing the cocaine war
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There’s a reason Colombia can’t beat cocaine.

By Johnny Harris and Christina Thornell
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How the Saudis ended up with so many American weaponsHow the Saudis ended up with so many American weapons
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And why they want more.

By Sam Ellis
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How to make more Vox Video happenHow to make more Vox Video happen
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Easy: Join the Vox Video Lab, our new membership program on YouTube.

By Joe Posner and Mona Lalwani
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Why advertisers are tracking your emojisWhy advertisers are tracking your emojis
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It’s not just your Google keywords anymore. Advertisers are developing ads to target you based on the emojis you use.

By Alexandra Cardinale
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How this African beat spread through Latin AmericaHow this African beat spread through Latin America
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It all started in a small village in Colombia.

By Johnny Harris and Christina Thornell
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The problem with beach nourishmentThe problem with beach nourishment
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Beach nourishment is another chapter in the never-ending tale of erosion.

By Carlos Waters
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What’s left of affirmative action, explainedWhat’s left of affirmative action, explained
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A discrimination case against Harvard puts affirmative action in the spotlight again — but the debate often paints an inaccurate picture of the policies.

By Alvin Chang and Ranjani Chakraborty
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Why women’s pockets suckWhy women’s pockets suck
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Women’s pockets favor fashion over function — and it’s terrible.

By Kimberly Mas
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The most feared song in jazz, explainedThe most feared song in jazz, explained
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John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps” is the pinnacle of jazz improvisation.

By Estelle Caswell
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How this drug lord created a hippo problem in ColombiaHow this drug lord created a hippo problem in Colombia
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Hippos should not be in Colombia.

By Johnny Harris and Christina Thornell
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The broken promise that changed the Republican PartyThe broken promise that changed the Republican Party
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Why George H.W. Bush was the last of his kind.

By Liz Scheltens