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What Kim's Watching January 22, 2021
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The insane logistics of transporting some of the largest objects in the world
Over the years, humans have moved some truly colossal objects across Earth's surface. The way this is done is insanely complex. Whether it be the Statue of Liberty coming from France or giant oil rigs across oceans, the way it's accomplished is mind-blowing.
The real history of the very first meme
Memes have become a part of modern communication. But the trend of simple images and text has been around for decades. Some believe the very first meme began during World War II and was a simple doodle of a man peering over a wall and the words, “Kilroy was here.” But what brought that on, and was it really the first meme?
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3 smart tricks to help you save money
We all dream of being better with money and saving consistently — but in practice, it's tough to do. Why do we spend more than we save, and how can you trick yourself into better managing your money? In this video, a behavioral scientist shares three simple ways you've probably never heard before.
The world’s first room-temperature superconductor
Superconductors are used in some of our most advanced technologies: Fusion reactors, particle accelerators and quantum computers, to name a few. Typically, superconductors can only work at an insanely low temperature; scientists, however, recently developed one that can work at room temperature, and this could lead to a technological revolution.
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