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❄️ Do you know how much of the Earth's surface is covered by permafrost? Find out here ➡️ https://youtu.be/ofSRdOni5bY

2 days ago | [YT] | 33

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Coercive control. Gaslighting. Here's some things to look out for ➡️ youtube.com/shorts/D7SNy0W_RcM

5 days ago | [YT] | 15

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🤔 True or false: Sand is the second most used resource in the world? Watch our video all about sand to find out ➡️ https://youtu.be/R4yIJc9wIas

1 week ago | [YT] | 35

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How deep is the deepest hole humans have ever dug? Take a journey with us to the centre of the Earth and find out! ➡️ https://youtu.be/Cuivnfvx8uw?list=PLM...

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 47

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From concrete to mobile phones, modern life has long relied on sand as a key resource.
It's perhaps hard to imagine but despite vast deserts and many thousands of beaches around the world, usable sand is running out. You can find more interesting facts in our video 👉https://youtu.be/R4yIJc9wIas

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 106

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If you're going to exercise do you prefer to go...

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 40

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Best disease is an inherited disease that affects your vision. Find out how scientists are using gene editing to try and fix the DNA mutation that causes it ➡️ youtube.com/shorts/JnliC1EHhF8

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 73

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🎮 Gaming is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. How many hours globally is spent gaming each year? Find out here ➡️ https://youtu.be/osF2RL8AR0U

1 month ago | [YT] | 36

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Hoarding is often sensationalised and misunderstood, but it can be a symptom of deep trauma. One woman shares how it impacted her life - and her road to recovery ➡️ https://youtu.be/mNliiKE768Q

1 month ago | [YT] | 132

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Number nerds, here's a fun maths quiz: What is this number sequence 0,1,1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13?

1 month ago | [YT] | 61