👁Why fish are better at breathing than you are
🧠Dan Kwartler
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣Recent studies found that elite runners can take in twice as much oxygen as non-runners. And it’s likely that this superhuman ability played a role in breaking the two-hour marathon barrier in 2019. But when it comes to breathing efficiently, not even the best runners can compete with the average fish. What makes fish some of the best breathers on Earth? Dan Kwartler explores the science of gills. [Directed by Denys Spolitak, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
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👁The Greek myth of the serpent’s curse
🧠Iseult Gillespie
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣When Cadmus walked the Earth, just a few generations separated him from his divine ancestors. From atop Mount Olympus, they scrutinized and meddled with mortals like himself. Cadmus was a skilled warrior and heir to the Phoenician throne, but he wouldn’t stay in the gods’ favor for long— a critical mistake would seal his tragic fate. Iseult Gillespie details the Greek myth of the serpent’s curse. [Directed by Adriana Monteforte Lahera, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Hrvoje Nikšić].
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👁Why do snakes have forked tongues?
🧠Cella Wright
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣An alligator snapping turtle lures its prey using a blood-engorged tongue that resembles a wriggling worm. And it’s far from the only animal doing tongue trickery. Tongues in the animal kingdom vary widely — from texture and length, to shape and dexterity. So, what's the point of having so many different kinds of tongues? Cella Wright explores how different species use the appendage to survive. [Directed by Igor Ćorić, Artrake Studio, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by Cem Misirlioglu].
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👁Why are scientists shooting mushrooms into space?
🧠Shannon Odell
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣Astronauts aboard the space station Mir made a frightening discovery: several species of Earth-derived fungi were found growing throughout the shuttle, blanketing air conditioners and corroding control panels, putting both the station’s integrity and their lives at risk. How had the fungi survived the journey to space? Shannon Odell shares why fungi may be the key to our future on other planets. [Directed by Denys Spolitak, narrated by Alexandra Panzer, music by Stephen LaRosa].
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👁Why does hitting your funny bone feel so horrible?
🧠Cella Wright
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣It's something we've all experienced: the back of your elbow smacks against a hard surface and the impact sends a sensation so distinctly disquieting shooting down your arm that it takes several moments to regain composure. So, why does hitting this spot on your elbow— commonly known as the funny bone— feel so weird? Cella Wright explains one of the most complicated joints in the body. [Directed by Anton Bogaty, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
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👁What the oil industry doesn’t want you to know
🧠Stephanie Honchell Smith
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣Throughout the 1980s, oil industry reps discussed the dangers of burning fossil fuels, acknowledging the risk their product posed to the future of humanity. However, instead of warning the public or pivoting towards renewable energy sources, they doubled down on oil — and launched a decades-long campaign to discredit climate change science. Stephanie Honchell Smith digs into Big Oil's tactics. [Directed by Sofia Pashaei, narrated by Adrian Dannatt, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
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👁The most dangerous elements on the periodic table
🧠Shannon Odell
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Within the periodic table loom many potential hazardous elements. Some elements are dangerous due to their toxicity. Others are dangerous because of how they respond, react, or even explode in the outside environment. And perhaps the most threatening elements are those that silently emit energy. So, which substances on the periodic table are the most dangerous? Shannon Odell investigates. [Directed by Anton Bogaty, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen, music by Cem Misirlioglu].
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👁Why is it so dangerous to step on a rusty nail?
🧠Louise Thwaites
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣In the 5th century, a ship master was suffering from a nasty infection that caused his jaws to press together, his teeth to lock up, and the muscles in his neck and spine to spasm. Today we know this account to be one the first recorded cases of tetanus. So, what causes this peculiar infection? Louise Thwaites explores how tetanus affects our bodies, and how we can prevent it. [Directed by Andrew Foerster, Rewfoe, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen, music by Jason Stamatyades].
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👁How do bulletproof vests work?
🧠Max G. Levy
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣By 1975, Richard Davis had been shot at close range 192 times. But not only was he completely healthy, each of those bullets were part of a demonstration to sell his new product: the bulletproof vest. So, how does such a light, flexible piece of clothing stop a bullet? The secret was a synthetic fiber material invented a decade earlier. Max G. Levy explores the incredible strength of kevlar. [Directed by Vitalii Nebelskyi, and action creative agency, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu].
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👁The tragedy of the one guy who was right about the Trojan Horse
🧠Noah Charney
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Laocoön, a seer and priest, was deeply suspicious of the enormous wooden horse that the Greeks left in Troy and cautioned the Trojans not to accept this strange offering. But their fate was already sealed — the gods granted the Greeks victory and punished the priest for threatening their success. Noah Charney explores how Laocoön’s tragic tale inspired countless artists across the ancient world. [Directed by Michael Kalopaidis, Zedem Media, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Manolis Manoli].
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