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astronaut Chris Hadfield
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Science experiment in space

What do you think will happen if you wring out a wet cloth in space? Astronaut Chris Hadfield performed a simple science experiment designed by high school students to find out.

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Can dogs sense emotion?

Do you think your dog knows when you're happy, sad or angry? Watch this video to find out what scientists have discovered about the relationship between dogs and humans.

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SuperJam set to make teenager a millionaire

Do you have any special family recipes? Watch this video about a Scottish teenager who has created an international business from his Gran's jam recipe.

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Teenager becomes Jetski champ

Do you have any hobbies that you don't have in common with your friends? A teenager whose friends all like football tried jet-skiing, and ended up as the UK freestyle champion!

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Face tattoo horror

A teenager from Belgium claimed she got the shock of her life when she asked for a few small tattoo stars and awoke to find half her face covered in them.

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Celebrate the joy of reading

Who introduced you to the magical world of books? In this video, Rohan is planning a surprise for somebody special. Watch and find out what it is!

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How are Easter eggs made?

Easter eggs are special eggs that are often given to celebrate the Christian holiday of Easter. Sometimes they are made out of chocolate. Have you ever eaten an Easter egg? Watch this video to find out how they are made.

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Eating insects

They're full of vitamins and minerals, but the thought of eating them makes most people feel sick. Watch this video about one man's mission to promote bugs as a food source!

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Porcupine vs Lion

If a large animal like a lion was chasing after you, what would you do? Watch this video to see how a small porcupine defends itself.

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Feeling Hot! Hot! Hot!

Your mouth is burning, your eyes are watering and you're sweating ... but some people love it! Watch this video about chillies and find out why they are spicy for us, but a bird can eat them just fine.

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Where did the moon come from?

How much do you know about the moon? Is it older or younger than the Earth? Where did it come from? Watch and find out!

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How Christmas trees are made

Do you put up Christmas trees in your home or town? It's traditional to put up Christmas trees in Britain but nowadays most people prefer artificial ones, not real ones. Watch this video to find out where they come from and how they're made!

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How to make the perfect omelette

Are you a good cook? Do you want to know how to make something simple and delicious to eat? Watch this video and learn the secrets to making a perfect omelette!

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Lies: a book trailer

Something very strange has happened: all the adults have suddenly gone from the world. What will happen now? How will the children survive? Watch the trailer!

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Vlog celebrities

These young people are becoming famous and making money just by sitting in their bedrooms! How do they do it? Watch the video and find out!

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Ice Age and Manhattan

Manhattan, in the centre of New York, has some of the tallest buildings in the world, all thanks to the Ice Age. Why? Watch this video and find out!

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Weird nature: archer fish and velvet worm

The archer fish and the velvet worm have developed amazing ways of catching their food. Can you guess how they do it? Watch and see.

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Record-breaking skydive

The daredevil Felix Baumgartner's latest stunt has made news headlines around the world. What record did he break? Watch and find out!

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Black holes

What do you know about black holes? What would happen if you fell into one? Could you escape? Watch this video to find out.

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A day in the life of a 10-year-old in Roman Britain

Did you know that Britain was once Roman? Watch Eric in this video as he imagines what life was like in Roman times.

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Doctor Who – series 10 trailer

Doctor Who is a popular science fiction series. In it, the Doctor travels through time and space fighting evil. Watch the exciting trailer for Series 10!

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Porcupine vs Lion

If a large animal like a lion was chasing after you, what would you do? Watch this video to see how a small porcupine defends itself.

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Total votes: 134
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How are Easter eggs made?

Easter eggs are special eggs that are often given to celebrate the Christian holiday of Easter. Sometimes they are made out of chocolate. Have you ever eaten an Easter egg? Watch this video to find out how they are made.

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Can dogs sense emotion?

Do you think your dog knows when you're happy, sad or angry? Watch this video to find out what scientists have discovered about the relationship between dogs and humans.

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Pokémon Go unleashed in the UK

Pokémon Go was released in the UK recently and people are going crazy to try and catch them all! It can be good fun but it's not without its dangers, as you'll find out in this short news report. 

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Voice UK: Can anyone learn to sing?

Jay is a vocal coach and he believes anyone can learn to sing. Watch this video and find out how!

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Total votes: 165
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The two euro T-shirt

Would you buy a T-shirt from a vending machine? Do you ever wonder why clothes are sometimes very cheap? Watch this video and see what happens when people are offered the chance to buy a T-shirt for two euros.  

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Total votes: 130
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Duct tape surfing

This video tells the inspiring story of a paraplegic mum who finds freedom through surfing thanks to one of her son's friends. 

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Total votes: 120
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Mars One introduction film

Would you like to go and live on Mars? There are plans for a group of scientists to settle on Mars in 2023. Find out more in this video. 

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Total votes: 156
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How to sew on a button

Do you know how to sew on a button? If not, watch this short video and you'll learn a very useful skill. 

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Total votes: 110
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Clever cobra

A big animal is chasing you and wants to eat you ... What do you do? Watch this clip to see how a cobra protects itself.

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Total votes: 168
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He Named Me Malala

He Named Me Malala is a film about the Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai. Learn more about her incredible life story by watching this trailer.  

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Total votes: 194
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Women and tech

Do you think most computer programmers are men or women? Why do you think that is? Watch this video to find out why Facebook is trying to get more women in tech.

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FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil - all participants

The FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 12th in Brazil. How much do you know about the 32 teams that are taking part? Do you know what groups they're in? Do you know what their flags look like? If you want to get your football facts up to speed for the World Cup check out this video. 

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A day in the digital life of a teenager

How many hours of screen-time do you have each day? This video takes a look into the digital lives of two teenagers from the USA. See what you think about their digital lives. 

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Meet Lauren Singer – zero waste girl

How much rubbish do you throw away each day? Lauren Singer studied environmental science and decided to change her lifestyle to try and produce less waste. She's now known as 'zero waste girl'!

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11 things you never knew about elephants

Here are some amazing facts about elephants. How many of them do you know?

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Vlog celebrities

These young people are becoming famous and making money just by sitting in their bedrooms! How do they do it? Watch the video and find out!

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Total votes: 141
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Emi Mahmoud – Bird Watching on Lesvos Island

Emi Mahmoud is a poet who won the Individual World Poetry Slam championship in 2015. In this video, Emi recites a powerful and moving poem about the refugee crisis. 

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Lies: a book trailer

Something very strange has happened: all the adults have suddenly gone from the world. What will happen now? How will the children survive? Watch the trailer!

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T4 Shipwrecked Survival Guide

Can you imagine being shipwrecked on a desert island? How would you survive? This clip gives you a few survival tips. You never know when you might need them!

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Technology addiction

How often do you check your phone? How much is too much? This video gives us some important findings about technology addiction.

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Teenager becomes Jetski champ

Do you have any hobbies that you don't have in common with your friends? A teenager whose friends all like football tried jet-skiing, and ended up as the UK freestyle champion!

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The 12-year-old maths genius

Mog is 12 years old and has decided to enter a maths competition. Can he handle the pressure and become a champion?

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The BFG - official trailer

The BFG is a book by one of the UK's favourite authors, Roald Dahl. Do you know what the letters BFG stand for? Watch the trailer to the new film and you'll find out.  

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The Christmas gift experiment

Is it better to receive a gift or to give one? Watch this video as Father Christmas challenges people to do something unusual and wonderful!

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The cure for boredom

Do you ever feel bored? In this video, find out about the problem of boredom and a way to never be bored again!

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The Fault in Our Stars

Have you heard of The Fault in Our Stars? It's a book by John Green that is really popular with teenagers around the world. Now they've made the book into a film. Watch the clip to see what the audience thought of the film. 

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The food-waste rebel

Did you know that tonnes of perfectly good food is thrown away every day in some countries? When some people don't have enough food to eat it seems crazy that so much food is wasted. Watch this video and learn about the work that Tristram Stuart is doing to try and change this situation. 

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The giant chocolate chip cookie

Are you hungry? Try making this easy and delicious giant chocolate chip cookie!

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The two euro T-shirt

Would you buy a T-shirt from a vending machine? Do you ever wonder why clothes are sometimes very cheap? Watch this video and see what happens when people are offered the chance to buy a T-shirt for two euros.  

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The world water crisis

World Water Day takes place every year on March 22nd. How much do you know about the water you drink and use every day? Watch this video and learn about the world water crisis.

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The world’s best drone racer

This 15-year-old is a world champion drone racer! Watch this video to find out all about this exciting sport.

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This girl can

In the UK fewer women than men do sport regularly. The campaign ‘This girl can’ aims to encourage more women to do sport.

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Time Out London: Routemaster

There's a new type of London's famous red double-decker buses: it's called the Routemaster. Would you like to take a ride? Watch this clip to find out what it's like!

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Tom Daley's day in Glasgow

Tom Daley is a champion diver. He's also one of the ambassadors for the Commonwealth Games that are taking place from July 23rd to August 3rd. In this video Tom explores the host city of Glasgow. 

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Twilight on T4: Kristen Stewart talks to Steve Jones

Are you a Twilight fan? If so, you'll enjoy this interview with Kristen Stewart.

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Vlog celebrities

These young people are becoming famous and making money just by sitting in their bedrooms! How do they do it? Watch the video and find out!

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Voice UK: Can anyone learn to sing?

Jay is a vocal coach and he believes anyone can learn to sing. Watch this video and find out how!

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We're the superhumans: Rio Paralympics 2016

The Paralympic Games will take place in Rio de Janeiro from 7 to 18 September. This trailer shows some of the sports that these amazing athletes will do during the Games.  

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