Channel Title: Encyclopaedia Britannica Channel Description: Inspiring curiosity and the joy of learning since 1768. The oldest continuously-published work in the English language. <video> Mobster Nickname Origin Stories | Encyclopaedia Britannica Description: How did well-known mobsters get their famous nicknames? ~~~ #EncyclopaediaBritannica Inspiring curiosity and the joy of learning since 1768. Web: https://britannica.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/Britannica Twitter: https://twitter.com/Britannica Instagram: https://instagram.com/Britannica </video> <video> How do we know what ancient animals ate? | Encyclopaedia Britannica Description: Featuring a surprise discovery of teeth at the tip of an ancient bird's beak. ~~~ #EncyclopaediaBritannica Inspiring curiosity and the joy of learning since 1768. Web: https://britannica.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/Britannica Twitter: https://twitter.com/Britannica Instagram: https://instagram.com/Britannica </video> <video> Swing Bridges, Vertical Lifts, and Drawbridges! Oh My! | Encyclopaedia Britannica Description: The Chicago River has some unique and architecturally advanced methods to allow boats to travel through it. ~~~ #EncyclopaediaBritannica Inspiring curiosity and the joy of learning since 1768. Web: https://britannica.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/Britannica Twitter: https://twitter.com/Britannica Instagram: https://instagram.com/Britannica </video> <video> Artificial Dyes in Food | Encyclopaedia Britannica Description: Red, white, and synthetic blue? Exploring what goes into artificial dyes in our food. ~~~ #EncyclopaediaBritannica Inspiring curiosity and the joy of learning since 1768. Web: https://britannica.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/Britannica Twitter: https://twitter.com/Britannica Instagram: https://instagram.com/Britannica </video> <video> When Christmas Was Canceled | Encyclopaedia Britannica Description: For some Puritans in the 17th century, the drinking, gambling, mischief, and licentiousness around Christmas was a deal breaker. ~~~ #EncyclopaediaBritannica Inspiring curiosity and the joy of learning since 1768. Web: https://britannica.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/Britannica Twitter: https://twitter.com/Britannica Instagram: https://instagram.com/Britannica </video> <video> Repatriating Cultural Items | Encyclopaedia Britannica Description: How are museums returning remains of Native American ancestors and sacred objects to their descendants? ~~~ #EncyclopaediaBritannica Inspiring curiosity and the joy of learning since 1768. 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Web: https://britannica.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/Britannica Twitter: https://twitter.com/Britannica Instagram: https://instagram.com/Britannica </video> <video> The Moon & The Tides (A Love Story) | Encyclopaedia Britannica Description: How does the gravitational pull of Earth's moon affect the tides? ~~~ #EncyclopaediaBritannica Inspiring curiosity and the joy of learning since 1768. Web: https://britannica.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/Britannica Twitter: https://twitter.com/Britannica Instagram: https://instagram.com/Britannica </video> <video> What is cloud seeding? | Encyclopaedia Britannica Description: A look at the technology that can increase rain and snowfall in a drought-ridden areas. ~~~ #EncyclopaediaBritannica Inspiring curiosity and the joy of learning since 1768. Web: https://britannica.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/Britannica Twitter: https://twitter.com/Britannica Instagram: https://instagram.com/Britannica </video> <video> The real history of Liberty Leading the People | Encyclopaedia Britannica Description: How well-known painter Eugène Delacroix used the genre of history painting to support an uprising 40 years after the French Revolution. ~~~ #EncyclopaediaBritannica Inspiring curiosity and the joy of learning since 1768. Web: https://britannica.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/Britannica Twitter: https://twitter.com/Britannica Instagram: https://instagram.com/Britannica </video> <video> Hibernation: It's Not Just for the Bears | Encyclopaedia Britannica Description: Explore the different levels of hibernation, including "true hibernation" (a state close to death). ~~~ #EncyclopaediaBritannica Inspiring curiosity and the joy of learning since 1768. 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