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Mayda del Valle, a poet whose work has helped to raise the bar in poetry circles all over the world, performs her piece "a faith like yours" at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word.
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In the 17th Century, scientific research influenced the invention of English words relating to physics, chemistry, and anatomy.
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The phenomenon of tonic immobility helps researchers study sharks, but does it also help orcas hunt and kill them?
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Have you ever been unsure as to how elections work in the US on a federal and state level? This video explains it all.
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Some orcas do prey on sharks, but how do they do it? Researchers also have to catch sharks occasionally, and there is a particular technique that they use.
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Created in 1611, The King James Bible permanently shaped the English language with new phrases that are still in use today. How many of them do you know?
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So if an orca attacking a shark is so rare, how do they usually behave? In this segment, we learn about how orcas around the world live and hunt.
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Our friends at Numberphile provide a detailed look at how the game Connect Four is won or lost.
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Why would a killer whale go after a great white shark? Enter Alisa Schulman-Janiger, a biologist who is very familiar with the different families of killer whales off the coast of California.
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Orcas are at the top of the food chain, but it is unprecedented that they would go after a great white shark. From the boat, whale watchers and experts alike are shocked by what they see.
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The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, and it looks like it may not be an especially smooth transition. John Oliver goes over the decision on his show "Last Week Tonight."
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Prime Minister David Cameron will step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Mr. Cameron made the announcement in a statement outside Downing Street, in which he said he will attempt to "steady the ship" over the coming weeks and months, but that "fresh leadership" is needed.
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The iconic Los Angeles band Red Hot Chili Peppers released their hit single "Can't Stop" on their 2002 album By the Way. Enjoy!
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David and Ben Crystal explain what goes into original pronunciation (OP) productions of Shakespeare and what they reveal about the history of the English language.
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Here is a short animated video about the importance of fisheries for food security, health and growth in developing countries, highlighting the commitment of the EU to helping promote sustainable management of seafood resources and inclusive opportunities for trade and growth.
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