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Why this black hole photo is such a big deal
- Published_at:2019-04-10
- Category:Science & Technology
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: vox.com vox explain first black hole black hole photo black hole image event horizon telescope m87 interstellar black hole shep doeleman astronomy radio telescopes very long baseline interferometry observatory joss fong general relativity albert...
- description: What it took to collect these 54-million-year-old photons from a supermassive black hole. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab This is an updated version of a video we published in 2016 about the Event Horizon Telescope, an...
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Why some Asian accents swap Ls and Rs in English
- Published_at:2019-03-26
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: asia asian accent Vox.com vox explain explainer linguistics asian languages east asia korean japanese chinese L and R sound asian languages asian languages L and R sound asian languages R and L sound R and L sound mixups asian accents east asian...
- description: A linguistic stereotype, explained. This video is presented by Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/Vox/ Thank you the Video Lab members (Janet, Martian, and Mariko) who helped me with this video. To learn more about the Video Lab and sign up, visit...
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The golf ball that made golfers too good
- Published_at:2019-03-15
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: vox.com vox explain titleist golf ball augusta golf club the masters bubba watson the masters 2019 gutties featheries golf history golf ball dynamics titleist pro v1 whats inside golf ball golf ball cut open golf ball dimples dustin johnson golf...
- description: Golf's distance debate, explained. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab These days, pro golfers are hitting the ball far. Really far. And it's creating a problem: because modern golfers can reach the hole with fewer shots than before,...
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American segregation, mapped at day and night
- Published_at:2019-02-18
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: diversity segregation housing race neighborhoods Vox.com vox explain explainer redlining gi bill world war II urban development white flight detroit baltimore newark urban decay urbanism urban studies urban history urban rural divide racial wealth gap...
- description: We work in diverse places. We live in segregated ones. Check out this interactive map that Alvin built, to see these effects for yourself: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/2/18/18217346/work-home-segregation-map Correction: At 3:37, we...
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El Chapo's drug tunnels, explained
- Published_at:2019-01-29
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: el chapo tunnels drug trafficking narcotics mexico drug wars mexico drugs joaquin guzman Vox.com vox explain explainer mexican drug trade war on drugs mexico war on drugs mexican war on drugs el rapido DEA drug enforcement agency el chapo capture el...
- description: How El Chapo dug his way to the top of the drug trade. Help us make our channel more ambitious by joining the Vox Video Lab. Becoming a member brings you closer to our work and gets you exclusive perks, like livestream Q&As with your favorite Vox...
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Why fixing the US bail system is tricky
- Published_at:2019-01-02
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: criminal justice cash bail bail reform Vox.com vox explain explainer criminal justice reform how does bail work what is bail cash bail explained bail explained how does cash bail work why bail is unfair why is bail unfair prosecution court system...
- description: Cash bail is great…if you can pay for it. Become a member of the Vox Video Lab! https://www.vox.com/join Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Lawmakers, activists, and reformers want to end cash bail, the practice of requiring a defendant...
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The New Year's Eve song, explained
- Published_at:2018-12-31
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: New Year's Eve new year's auld syne auld lang syne Vox.com vox explain explainer New Years eve New Years day New Years song midnight song should old acquaintance Robert burns 2019 song New Years rockin eve guy Lombardo the royal Canadians auld lang...
- description: The US associates "Auld Lang Syne" with the New Year, but not everyone does. Join the Vox Video Lab! https://www.vox.com/join After the ball drops in Times Square on New Year's Eve, the crowd cheers, couples kiss, confetti flies and the song you...
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2018, in 5 minutes
- Published_at:2018-12-28
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: year in review Vox.com vox explain explainer Vox 2018 2018 vox 2018 in 5 minutes 2018 rewind 2018 summary 2018 roundup 2018 review 2018 year in review 2018 year in review vox 2018 vox year in review vox year in review 2018 2018 highlights 2018...
- description: Another year, another end-of-year video. Become a member of the Vox Video Lab! https://www.vox.com/join Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out...
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Why monks had that haircut
- Published_at:2018-12-26
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: haircut monks tonsure Vox.com vox explain explainer monk hair Buddhist monks Catholic monks coronal tonsure Saint Paul Saint Peter catholic church martin luther catholic church history church history roman catholic church celtic catholic church...
- description: There was a lot of thought behind the style — and controversy. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO What was the deal with that monk haircut? In this episode of Vox Almanac, Phil Edwards explores the history and controversy behind the...
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Why ramen is so valuable in prison
- Published_at:2018-11-14
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: ramen ramen noodle prison ramen prison prison ramen noodle prison ramen soup ramen soup prison cooking ramen prison food inmate inmates inmates in prison trade cash economics consumers consumer demand The Goods Vox economy vox news top ramen instant...
- description: Instant ramen noodles have become like cash among inmates in the US. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Cash is illegal in prisons. And that means everything from tuna to stamps to cigarettes have their own unique value in a trade and...
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How IKEA gets you to impulsively buy more
- Published_at:2018-10-17
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: retail IKEA Vox.com vox explain explainer consumer psychology impulse purchases gruen effect the goods the goods by vox the goods series the goods series vox victor gruen ikea maze ikea trap richard la graauw farah kazim unplanned purchases impulse...
- description: IKEA has mastered the “Gruen effect.” Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Researchers estimate that 50 percent of purchases are unplanned. These purchases, especially impulse buys, present an opportunity for retailers who can entice...
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Why the Marvel Cinematic Universe feels empty
- Published_at:2018-10-15
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: marvel comics marvel super heroes Marvel Vox.com vox explain explainer marvel universe mcu marven cinematic universe marvel lore marvel canon marvel heroes lore marvel heroes canon marvel vs dc fictional universes dc vs marvel dr strange captain...
- description: What makes a fictional universe good? In this requested episode of Overrated, Vox’s Phil Edwards explores the past and present of fictional universes to try to figure it out. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Want to read more? Check...
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Why the US celebrates Columbus Day
- Published_at:2018-10-08
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: vox.com vox explain columbus columbus day christopher columbus 1492 indigenous peoples' day holiday united states discovery nina pinta santa maria world round united states discovery west indies columbus usa christopher columbus usa ponce de leon...
- description: Should Columbus Day be Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In past decades, Christopher Columbus has gone from unquestioned US hero to problematic figure. For centuries, the destruction and disease he ushered into...
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How Jackson Pollock became so overrated
- Published_at:2018-10-01
- Category:News & Politics
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- tags: overrated jackson pollock abstract expressionism phil edwards Vox.com vox explain explainer abstrat expressionist jackson pollock explained pollock explained pollock art clement greenberg art art history fine art why is jackson pollock good good art...
- description: There’s an overlooked reason for Pollock’s fame. Even if you love him, you might not know the name of the man who made him famous. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Jackson Pollock is one of the 20th century’s most famous artists. But...
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Why colleges tolerate fraternities
- Published_at:2018-09-24
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: fraternity fraternities college frats college fraternities greek life Vox.com vox explain explainer what are frats like why do people join frats why join a frat should I join a frat what is a frat what is a fraternity fraternity explained fraternities...
- description: Frats are... fratty. Why do colleges keep them around? Follow Overrated on Facebook Watch: https://www.facebook.com/OverratedTheShow/ In this episode of Overrated, Vox’s Phil Edwards explores the history of frats. The history of fraternities has a...
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Why the Ouija board became so famous
- Published_at:2018-09-17
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: spirits ouija ouija boards Vox.com vox explain explainer spirtualism americanism 19th century 18th century american history what are ouija boards how do ouija boards work ouija board history seances seance overrated phil edwards overrated vox ouija...
- description: This is where Ouija boards came from. And it might surprise you. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In this episode of Overrated, Vox’s Phil Edwards explores what Ouija means, from a historical and cultural perspective. The Ouija game...
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Why we say “OK”
- Published_at:2018-09-12
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: OK okay history linguistics language vox Vox.com etymology origin newspaper telegraph martin van buren old kinderhook ok club explain explainer why we say ok origin of ok why we say okay origin of okay what does okay mean what does ok mean
- description: How a cheesy joke from the 1830s became the most widely spoken word in the world. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO OK is thought to be the most widely recognized word on the planet. We use it to communicate with each other, as well as...
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Why this Gucci knockoff is totally legal
- Published_at:2018-09-06
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: laws Fashion Vox.com vox explain explainer copyright laws intellectual property fashion property fashion copyrights fake fashion fast fashion cheap fashion gucci knockoffs offbrand clothes fake clothes knockoff clothes fake shoes knockoff shoes...
- description: Knockoffs are everywhere in fashion. So is the controversy they inspire. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Allbirds says Steve Madden copied their sneakers. Gucci says Forever 21 ripped off their green-red-green stripes. Adidas says...
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Stop peeing in the pool. Chlorine doesn't work like you think.
- Published_at:2018-08-27
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: pee swimming pool pool Vox.com vox explain explainer chloramines chloramines in pools chloramines in water chloramines in aquarium water what are chloramines chloramines explained swimming pools public pools public swimming pools peeing in pools urine...
- description: Pee-ple taking bathroom breaks in pools is not good. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Not everyone will readily admit to peeing in swimming pools, but it does happen. An anonymous survey from 2012 found that 19 percent of adults...
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Pinball isn’t as random as it seems
- Published_at:2018-08-21
- Category:News & Politics
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- tags: pinball machine Pinball pinball cabinet Vox.com vox explain explainer pinball machines pinball explained how pinball machines work how pinball works pinball strategy pinball machine strategy how to win pinball how to win pinball machine pinball game...
- description: Hint: Go for the flashing lights. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO When you look at a pinball machine, you might think it's nothing more than a bunch of flashing lights. Many people think the game is random, but it’s actually...
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Inside Hong Kong’s cage homes
- Published_at:2018-08-15
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: vox.com vox explain hong kong hong kong housing hong kong housing property housing in hong kong hong kong housing market property in hong kong hong kong small houses why are houses so small in hong kong smallest houses microhouses hong kong living...
- description: When houses are the size of parking spaces. Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris/ Follow the Vox Borders watch page: https://www.facebook.com/VoxBorders/ Sign up for the Borders newsletter:...
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The decline of Hong Kong's iconic neon glow
- Published_at:2018-08-08
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: vox.com vox explain neon signs hong kong neon Vox.com explainer vox borders borders 2 borders season 2 borders hong kong hong kong borders borders neon how is neon made neon explained what is neon hong kong neon neon hong kong neon signs hong kong...
- description: Neon is fading. Follow the Vox Borders watch page: https://www.facebook.com/VoxBorders/ Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris/ With original music by Tom Fox: https://m.soundcloud.com/user-416166523 Explore neon culture...
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How "levee wars" are making floods worse
- Published_at:2018-08-06
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: levees flooding Vox.com vox explain explainer levee wars levee breaks levee town levee model flood model model food flooding model flooding model house levees explained new orleans levees valley park levee valley park louisiana eureka louisiana fenton...
- description: Explained with a giant, scientific model. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Correction: At 4:27, we mistakenly wrote "Nijmegan" when it should be spelled "Nijmegen." In our latest Vox+ProPublica collaboration, we dive into how a...
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How Feng Shui shaped Hong Kong's skyline
- Published_at:2018-08-01
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: vox borders feng shui johnny harris Borders borders season 2 hong kong Vox.com vox explain explainer borders 2 borders hong kong hong kong borders hopewell centre feng shui explained what is feng shui feng shui history china prc china history cultural...
- description: Hong Kong’s superstitious skyline. Follow the Vox Borders watch page: https://www.facebook.com/VoxBorders/ Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris/ Sign up for the Vox Borders newsletter: https://www.vox.com/borders-email ...
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China is erasing its border with Hong Kong
- Published_at:2018-07-25
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: vox.com vox explain hong kong vox borders borders borders season 2 borders hong kong borders 2 johnny harris China Hong Kong PRC History United Kingdom Hong Kong & China China and Hong Kong Hong Kong Explained China and Hong Kong explained Umbrella...
- description: The border has an expiration date. Follow the Vox Borders watch page: https://www.facebook.com/VoxBorders/ Follow Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris/ Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO With original music by...
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What a conductor actually does on stage
- Published_at:2018-07-20
- Category:News & Politics
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- tags: Conductors music Orchestras Symphonies Vox.com vox explain explainer James Gaffigan New York Philharmonic Gustav Mahler Richard Strauss music conductor
- description: It’s more than just dancing around. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO If you’ve ever seen an orchestra perform you’ve probably had a difficult time looking away from the person dead center on the stage – the conductor. It’s hard to miss...
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Why the US national anthem is terrible — and perfect
- Published_at:2018-07-04
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: vox.com vox explain national anthem star spangled banner american national anthem why the national anthem is so hard to sing national anthem vox july 4th earworm vox national anthem worst national anthems best national anthems francis scott key...
- description: Vox's Estelle Caswell and Joss Fong debate "The Star Spangled Banner" Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO When Francis Scott Key attached his poem about the War of 1812 to a popular British song called "To Anacreon in Heaven," he kicked...
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It's not you. Date labels on food make no sense.
- Published_at:2018-06-22
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: food labels Vox.com vox explain explainer sell by date explained sell by date chicken sell by date steak what does sell by date mean what does sell by date mean on meat expiration date food how do expiration dates work how do sell by dates work sell...
- description: Food labels don’t mean what you think they mean. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO When people clean out their fridge, they look at whatever date is on the label and throw it in the trash if it’s past that date. But the chances are that...
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Why Americans suck at soccer (well, the men)
- Published_at:2018-06-21
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: us men's soccer us men's national soccer team usa soccer soccer us soccer Vox.com vox explain explainer why americans are bad at soccer football why are americans bad at football why americans are bad at football world cup 2018 why is america not in...
- description: We’ve got a theory, and it involves the soccer wars. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Watch the SB Nation video about the 1999 US Women's World Cup team here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbt6Hb-2X8k And subscribe to SB Nation on...
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Why 350°F is the magic number for baking
- Published_at:2018-06-07
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
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- tags: baking maillard reaction s pen Vox.com vox explain explainer cookies chocolate chip cookies baking temperature cookie baking temperature cookie baking tips how to bake perfect cookies why 350 degrees is good for baking food chemistry baking food...
- description: Turns out there’s a lot of chemistry in cooking. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Ever notice the first step for baking a cookie is almost always to preheat the oven to 350 degrees? Even when you’re baking something else, an oven...
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