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IMHO dying is not as bad as you think. Powerful piece from Doctor Kathryn Mannix on why we need to talk about death.
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Hey musos, did you know that electronic music 🎶 as we know it kind of started with two women’s experiments? Meet Daphne and Delia 👩👩 🎥
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Women dominated the computing industry in the '50s and '60s - so where did they all go? @histoftech takes a look
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Being an introvert is "not a flaw, it's a gift" 😊
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"I'm an introvert and I love it." This beautiful animation celebrates the quiet power of introverts ❤️️
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This beautiful animation tells the moving story of Eva Kor - the Holocaust survivor who forgave the Nazis #CrossingDivides
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"Stop telling me I'm speeding in my wheelchair!" How to talk about disability without being awkward.
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Here's why water is weird... really weird 💧 #WednesdayWisdom
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What an incredible story... Stephen was sent to prison for dealing drugs. By the time he'd left prison, he'd gained a degree and TWO masters. Made in partnership @OpenUniversity . You can watch more here 👉
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Saying goodbye to loved ones is never easy but we should talk about it. A comforting film on dying… More humble opinions: #IMHO
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To celebrate #WorldElephantDay here are 4 things we can all learn from these amazing animals ❤️️🐘
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Why do some people become addicts and not others? @DrGaborMate says addiction is a response to emotional pain
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"Soon no life of our kind will be possible." Scientist James Lovelock says we need to care about our planet - or we risk losing it
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Being an introvert is "not a flaw, it's a gift" 😊
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"I'm an introvert and I love it." This beautiful animation celebrates the quiet power of introverts ❤️️
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Why are people racist? Historian Onyeka Nubia explores some of the root causes of racism - and talks about his own experiences. Watch more like this in our Reflections on race playlist:
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Oliver Pratt was just 20 when he was hospitalised after contracting Covid-19. He turned his experience into this extraordinary animation. #InternationalDayforPeoplewithDisabilities #IDPWD2021
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An egg is just an egg right? Wrong! Here's how the humble egg could hold the secrets of the universe...
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What would a world without humans be like?
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“Some people say you have to be broken to be fixed again.” British sprinter @MissAshaPhilip shares the story of her success – and the incredible challenges she faced along the way.
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It’s 100 years since the BBC was founded - we’re celebrating with a video featuring two @BBC pioneers: Daphne Oram and Delia Derbyshire. Enjoy 😊 #BBC100
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The surprisingly ancient origin story of the algorithm 🤓
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IT pioneer @DameStephanie_ began her company with £6... and by changing her name to Steve...
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Did you know you have stardust in your blood?
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This is (almost!) guaranteed to make you think differently about soil 🌱 Made in partnership with @royalsociety
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Former politician @RoryStewartUK shares his top tips for having great arguments. Spoiler alert: It's not all about winning
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All this talk about #DeleteFacebook reminded us that some people are not on social media at all. Here's how they survive (and thrive) 🙌 👌
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If you’re looking for some #Fridaymotivation , may we suggest the amazing @Dr_Black explaining how to find the superhero inside yourself. #Legend
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Why soil is one of the most amazing things on our planet 🌱 🌍 #WorldSoilDay
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Why do we kiss?
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Daphne and Delia, two women whose experiments sort of gave us electronic music 🎶 as we know it. We salute you 👏 Check out our other videos on visionaries, too 🙌 🎥
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“We've lost the rich wisdom of normal human dying, and it's time for us to talk about dying and reclaim the wisdom” - Palliative care expert @DrKathrynMannix
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This short film is guaranteed to make you feel very, very small...
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Why do some people become addicts and not others? @DrGaborMate says addiction is a response to emotional pain
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Our universe has a 13.8 billion year history, but historian @davidgchristian says it is now at a turning point.
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Every molecule of water on the Earth - or inside you - has existed for billions of years #WorldWaterDay
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Bigorexia is a big problem. Never heard of it? Comedian @russell_kane sheds some light...
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🎵 All hail the original women of electronic music 🎶 #HearHer For more visionaries:
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The daily battle against endless notifications, email alerts and screen time is on. Perhaps we all need to find some 'monk time' - just one of the top tips on cracking that work-life balance from @Twitter ’s @brucedaisley ✌️ 🎥
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Another unsung heroine you need to know. The life of Mary Anning - told using sand and pebbles from the beach where she worked 🌊🦕
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What does reading on screens do to our brains? #nationalreadabookday
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It's #InternationalCoffeeDay so raise a cup of your "heathenish liquor" and enjoy this short history of coffee ☕
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Does colour really exist? Are we all hallucinating reality? Professor of Consciousness @anilkseth explores the different ways we perceive the world
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Terry Waite was held hostage for almost 5 years - here’s what that experience taught him
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Game Boys, the Spice Girls, 10p Freddos – why are we so obsessed by the ‘90s?
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Oscar-winning actress Glenda Jackson has died at the age of 87. In 2019 she spoke to us about her career – and the ongoing struggle for gender equality
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Why telling yourself that you're excited rather than nervous can actually boost your performance
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This will make you feel old...
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Don't do it Jimmy! The mini horror movies disguised as government-approved public information films that we'll never forget
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Go on, say it with me: "I'm going to change the world!" If the incredible @Dr_Black can't get you pumped up for some serious #MondayMotivation then we don't know who can 👊
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Go on, say it with me: "I'm going to change the world!" If the incredible @Dr_Black can't get you pumped up with some serious #FridayMotivation then we don't know who can
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Here's 13.8 billion years of our universe's history packed into just four minutes
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A native English speaker wouldn’t say "dally-dilly" or "zag-zig” or “flop flips". But why? Turns out it’s to do with something known as "ablaut reduplication". @Susie_Dent explains all (via @BBC_Reel )
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⚠️ Warning this video contains maths that could hurt your brain! 🤓
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Why are people racist? Historian Onyeka Nubia shares his perspective
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"Beautiful, strange and glorious" - writer and performer @glamrou on the joy of quantum physics.
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Do eggs contain the secrets of the universe?
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Here's why water is weird... really weird...
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The @OpenUniversity sparked an education revolution - 50 years later the "University of the Air" is still changing lives #OU50
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Are you an introvert? Here's why it can be a real strength... 😊💪
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Our Moon is amazing! ❤️️
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When it comes to risk, are you a hedgehog or a fox? Here's statistician @d_spiegel to help you decide…
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Happy #NationalReadABookDay ! Here's why you really should go and pick up a book right now! 📚
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The BBC’s @AmolRajan looks back through history at times when crises have led to profound changes in society
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We all know Florence Nightingale as the founder of modern nursing, but did you know she was also a trailblazer in the field of statistics? #WomeninScience
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Go on, say it with me: "I'm going to change the world!" If the incredible @Dr_Black can't get you pumped up and feeling positive then we don't know who can. #MondayMotivation
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Stuck in a creative rut? Stop hitting your head against a brick wall and watch these 5 fun tips from @KayEwumi
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Enjoy this beautiful piece about 3 incredible astronomers - Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and Vera Rubin. Between them they changed the way we see the universe #IWD2019
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"This is your life NOW... don't be defeated." Terry Waite reflects on what he learnt while being held hostage for almost 5 years
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The Promise - a powerful and beautiful story about nature and the potential within us all to change
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Renegade economist @KateRaworth on how moving to a circular economy could benefit our planet
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Tilly lost both hands after contracting meningitis. Here’s how new bionic hands are giving her immense freedom ❤️️
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How @SevernSuzuki warned the world about environmental destruction... back in 1992 when she was just 12
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Ever wondered why algorithms are called algorithms? It's thanks to Persian mathematician Muhammad al-Khwarizmi - born way back around AD780...
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Think we don't need feminism? Think again - watch comedian @DeborahFW break it down with this rather dark thought experiment...
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The charming and beautiful films of Lotte Reiniger, forgotten pioneer of animation.
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One for the pedant in your life...
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Happy 50th birthday to the @OpenUniversity ! From everyone @bbcideas 🎂 #OU50
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Mindful of the fact that many of us are stuck at home right now, we’ll be sharing a video every day at lunchtime - to help keep those little grey cells busy. Today’s offer: The wonderful weirdness of water...
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Do you sometimes feel you're not quite good enough? You may have imposter syndrome...
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Why earning over £50k won't actually make you any happier...
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A guide to improving your critical thinking in five simple steps...
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Are you an introvert? Here's why it can be a real strength... 😊💪
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1⃣ Breathe 2⃣ Hum 3⃣ Focus Three quick tips for staying calm under pressure...
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Why people are choosing to quit social media
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"Video games aren't just games. They're art." 👾 @AoifeLockhart looks at 7 epic video games that changed the world
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Apparently we humans started kissing each other because of the sebaceous glands beneath our eyes…
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The animation genius 💡 you've (probably) never heard of... (More unsung heroines here 👉 )
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Could circular economics fix the planet? Economist @KateRaworth makes the case for an economic model that works in sync in nature #EarthDay2020
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Here's why water is weird... really weird
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