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Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After

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February 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM

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Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS

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February 2, 2026 at 4:28 PM

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January 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM

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Chuck Nice: Just Smart Enough | Full Comedy Special

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January 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM

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RFK Jr.: “We Need to Stop Trusting Experts”

A recent recommendation by RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory committee shows why trusting experts is still a good idea

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December 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM

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On single point forecasts for fat-tailed variables

We discuss common errors and fallacies when using naive “evidence based” empiricism and point forecasts for fat-tailed variables, as well as the insuf…

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December 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM

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This volcano erupted for the first time in 10,000 years sending ash clouds across continents

A volcano in Ethiopia has erupted for the first known time in 10,000 years, spewing plumes of thick smoke and ash high into the sky and impacting air travel thousands of miles away in India.

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November 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM

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States crack down on bitcoin ATMs as scams surge

Fraud has surged over the last few years, especially scams targeting older Americans.

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November 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM

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Bird's First Game from Ground Level
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Bob Ryan halftime interview (and a few fan interviews)
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Larry Bird’s First NBA Game Rare POV #2

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November 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM

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KISSINGER: Part Two | Full Documentary | American Experience | PBS

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November 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM

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KISSINGER: Part One | Full Documentary | American Experience | PBS

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November 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM

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The non-linear: "We don't naturally understand exponential growth, or statistical events." (2:58)
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Our inability to understand the exponential function is our biggest weakness - Prof Albert Bartlett

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November 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM

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The Small World Problem:
Networks & Six Degrees of Separation

The Strength of Weak Ties | How quickly can disease spread? | The Prisoner’s Dilemma | Social Media Effects
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We simulated if you can really reach anyone in 6 steps

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October 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM

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Creedence Clearwater Revival - Run Through The Jungle

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September 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM

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September 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM

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When You Should LOSE an Argument on Purpose

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August 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM

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The IRS Is Imploding

Seven commissioners. 25,000 staff gone. An 800-page overhaul. If you pay taxes, you’re in the blast zone.

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August 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM

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August 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM

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The Demographic and Health Surveys brought crucial data for more than 90 countries — without them, we risk darkness

Cuts to US aid could end the Demographic and Health Surveys. This would leave a massive gap in our understanding of global health, mortality, and development.

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July 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM

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