👁The biggest mistake lottery winners make
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🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣After winning the lottery, one of the first decisions you’d have to make is how you want your winnings to be paid out. You can choose the full jackpot amount, paid out in annual installments over 30 years. Or you can take a much smaller lump sum paid out immediately. So, which is the better option? Explore the financial implications of annuity and lump sum payments. [Directed by Anton Bogaty, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu, Colin Brown].
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👁3 surprising ways microplastics can enter your body
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🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Plastic is everywhere. It’s in our clothes, our food, the air we breathe. And plastic is now also in our bodies. Micro and nanoplastics generally enter our bodies in one of three ways: the air, our skin, and what we eat and drink. But how exactly do these microscopic particles affect our health? Dig into how they can interrupt your body’s processes, and how we can begin to fix our plastic problem. [Directed by Vicente Nirõ, AIM Creative Studios, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by André Aires].
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👁Should we replace politicians with randomly selected people?
🧠Michael Vazquez
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Elections are tools that ensure a nation’s citizens all have an equal political voice. But these so-called “great equalizers” are often plagued by corruption, partisan divides, and uninformed voters. Which is why some of democracy’s first and most famous practitioners used a different approach: sortition. Michael Vazquez explores how this system could address modern democracy's biggest problems. [Directed by Avi Ofer, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu, Mia Theodoratus, WORKPLAYWORK].
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👁The clever trick used by sports betting apps
🧠Shannon Odell
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Sports gambling has become more popular than ever. Mobile apps make it easier to place bets anywhere or anytime, especially for young people who make up the fastest-growing demographic. And the sports betting apps work just like the games in a casino— built to ensure that the house always wins. So, what exactly are the tricks these apps use? Shannon Odell shares what keeps you playing and paying. [Directed by Biljana Labović, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by André Aires].
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👁5 myths about Vikings that everyone believes
🧠Stephanie H. Smith
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣The Viking Age. When medieval, horn-helmeted Scandinavian men ravaged Europe, scribbling mysterious runes and toasting their victories in goblets forged from enemy skulls before bidding farewell in fiery funerals. Except… that’s not quite how it went. So, what were the Vikings actually like? Stephanie H. Smith debunks common misconceptions about the time period. [Directed by Avi Ofer, narrated by Alexandra Panzer, music by Cem Misirlioglu, WORKPLAYWORK].
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👁One of the world's oldest beverages
🧠Malcolm Purinton
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Today, there are over 100 distinct beer varieties, from pilsners and bocks, to porters, stouts, and IPAs. The oldest evidence of beer brewing dates back 13,000 years, but experts believe the drink developed independently across the world. So, how did ancient civilizations brew beer, and how did their methods develop into the beverage we know today? Malcolm Purinton traces the evolution of beer. [Directed by Anton Bogaty, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Jarrett Farkas].
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👁The machine that changed our understanding of human history
🧠Max Levy
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣In 1900, Greek divers stumbled upon a 2,000-year-old shipwreck whose contents would shake our understanding of the ancient world. Among the remains were fragments of mangled wood and corroded metal, which archaeologists soon realized were parts of the oldest geared device ever discovered — and humankind’s first computer. So, how did it work? Max G. Levy explains the Antikythera mechanism. [Directed by Vicente Numpaque, Hernando Bahamon, Globizco Studios, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Bravo Studio].
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👁How do snakes swallow animals so much bigger than they are?
🧠Niko Zlotnik
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Since slithering onto the scene some 150 million years ago, evolving length and limbless-ness out of their ancestral lizard forms, snakes have diversified rapidly. Their noodly bodies and flexible heads granted them access to novel places and prey. And today, there are nearly 4,000 snake species, spanning habitats high and low. Niko Zlotnik explores how snakes evolved into incredible predators. [Directed by Anna Benner, narrated by Adrian Dannatt, music by Raphael Tschernuth].
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👁The haunting history of the Paris Catacombs
🧠Stephanie H. Smith
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣For centuries, Parisians had buried their dead in the Cemetery of the Innocents. By the 18th century, the grounds had become overcrowded — spewing foul odors across the city. Residents worried that it posed a public health threat, and petitioned the government for a solution. But where could they move millions of remains? Stephanie H. Smith explores the vast, underground network of the Catacombs. [Directed by Laura Jayne Hodkin, narrated by Adrian Dannatt, music by Cem Misirlioglu, Brooks Ball].
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👁How hat fashion has evolved throughout history
🧠Alison Goodrum
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Humans have been fashioning caps since the dawn of civilization. A bearskin cap from the Bronze Age is one of the earliest surviving hats, discovered alongside Europe’s oldest mummy. Hats aren’t just for keeping heads warm or making a fashion statement— they’ve been used throughout history as a symbol of status, power, and politics. Alison L. Goodrum traces the illustrious history of headwear. [Directed by Biljana Labović, narrated by Alexandra Panzer, music by Cem Misirlioglu, WORKPLAYWORK].
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👁Does hypnosis ever actually work?
🧠Devin Terhune
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣In the 19th century, Scottish surgeon James Braid revolutionized the field of hypnotism, transitioning the practice towards inducing a sleep-like state. Today, hypnosis is used in psychiatry as a helpful medical tool, yet it still holds an entrancing place in popular fantasy. So, is there any truth to what it can accomplish? Or is it just illusion? Devin Terhune explores the power of suggestion. [Directed by Leah Putnam, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Stephen LaRosa, Wonder Boy Audio].
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👁The fascinating reason you loved peek-a-boo
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🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣In Italy, it’s called il gioco del cucù. Palestinians say ba' 'éno. And in Japan, it’s inaīnaibā! Peek-a-boo is a near universal source of laughter and connection for infants and adults— it’s the first game that almost everyone plays. So what is it about this goofy game that babies love so much? Dig into how this simple game promotes the development of our cognitive, motor, and social skills. [Directed by Homework Studio, narrated by Alexandra Panzer, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
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👁Why was this kung fu masterpiece banned?
🧠Gladys Mac
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣In the 1950s, citizens flocked to newsstands to pick up the latest edition of a story set hundreds of years in the past — a multigenerational tale of adventure and war, romance and intrigue, brotherhood and betrayal. Jin Yong’s epic "Legend of the Condor Heroes" is considered one of Hong Kong’s most important works of fiction. Gladys Mac digs into this beloved sweeping saga of the steppes. [Directed by Preetham Gunalan, LanLan Studios, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen, music by André Aires].
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👁Do imaginary friends make you smarter?
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🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Amia and her friend Zelba have been inseparable for nearly a year. They share secrets, play games, and rule over imaginary kingdoms. Amia sometimes has bad ideas, and Zelba goes along with them anyway. Amia is very real, but Zelba... is not. So, what leads kids to create these fictional figures? Explore why children invent imaginary companions and what skills they can develop through pretend play. [Directed by Caitlin McCarthy, narrated by Alexandra Panzer, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
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👁What causes avalanches, and can you survive them?
🧠Simon Trautman
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Avalanches are the rapid descent of snow, ice, rock, or a combination of these down a slope. They can be destructive natural disasters and personal tragedies: killing an average of 27 people annually in the US. These alpine nightmares don’t just awaken out of nowhere; they need three specific conditions. So, what causes an avalanche? And is there any way to survive? Simon Trautman investigates. [Directed by Denys Spolitak, narrated by Bethany Cutmore-Scott, music by Stephen LaRosa, Wonder Boy Audio].
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👁How did NASA touch the Sun without melting?
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🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣In 2021, the Parker Solar Probe achieved its mission to touch the Sun, skimming through its outermost atmosphere. Since then, it’s carved closer and closer paths, but probing deeper into the corona— without melting, exploding, or falling into the Sun— is a monumental engineering challenge. Is it possible? Explore the obstacles of the mission and how it could unlock the mysteries of our star. [Directed by Igor Ćorić, Artrake Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu, WORKPLAYWORK].
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👁What toys have kids played with throughout history?
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🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Archaeologists have found material, visual, and written evidence for toys across the ancient world. In 3000 BCE Anatolia, miniature toy carriages raced through the dirt. In the Indus Valley a thousand years later, a toddler giggled at the sound of their terracotta whistle. So, what other playthings have delighted us through history? Trace the ancient origins of toys, games, and play traditions. [Directed by Totem Creative, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
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👁How does the space station never run out of oxygen?
🧠Theo St Francis
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣For over 25 years, the International Space Station’s air supply systems have revolutionized space missions. Yet the need for regular maintenance, repairs, and upgrades has pushed engineers to develop even more reliable systems for future spacecraft. How do we create breathable air in space? And what does that look like for longer expeditions? Alvaro Romero-Calvo and Theo St Francis investigate. [Directed by Lazy Chief, narrated Addison Anderson, music by George Rodriguez].
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👁Edgar Allan Poe's story of the Red Death
🧠Iseult Gillespie
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Looking to avoid the plague devastating his country, Prince Prospero summons a thousand nobles from his court and sequesters them in his abbey. Months into their seclusion, the Prince throws a lavish masquerade ball held in seven colored rooms. But amidst the revelry, a mysterious shrouded figure appears. Iseult Gillespie shares Edgar Allan Poe’s classic short story, “The Masque of the Red Death.” [Directed by Mohammad Babakoohi, Yijia Cao, narrated by Adrian Dannatt, music by Aron Fard].
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👁When did we start using passports?
🧠Kristin Surak
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Passports are not the first form of travel documents: in Ancient Egypt, travelers carried “letters of safe conduct” issued by rulers; in Han China and Tudor England, foreigners were issued travel passes. However, for much of human history, borders have been relatively fluid, and travel lacked bureaucratic requirements. So, what changed? Kristin Surak details the history of the passport system. [Directed by Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu, WORKPLAYWORK].
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