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Videos Archive

Archives for March 2018

Life
The bloody origins of Britain’s St. Patrick’s Day shamrock traditionThe bloody origins of Britain’s St. Patrick’s Day shamrock tradition
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You may have seen the Irish Guards with shamrocks on their headgear. There’s a reason for it.

By Phil Edwards
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The revolving door at the Trump White HouseThe revolving door at the Trump White House
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“The best people” keep leaving.

By Danush Parvaneh
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The sound illusion that makes Dunkirk so intenseThe sound illusion that makes Dunkirk so intense
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Why Christopher Nolan is obsessed with the Shepard tone.

By Christophe Haubursin
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The Nunes memo fiasco shows how politicians troll the mediaThe Nunes memo fiasco shows how politicians troll the media
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Why the media take the bait and viewers fall for it.

By Carlos Maza
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Why the Oscars love method actorsWhy the Oscars love method actors
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From Marlon Brando to Daniel Day-Lewis, Hollywood’s infatuation continues.

By Tian Wang
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How ski warfare created biathlonHow ski warfare created biathlon
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Skis + rifle = sport?

By Mac Schneider