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Deepest Ocean Eruption Recorded | National Geographic

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Scientists witnessed and recorded what’s believed to be the deepest erupting ocean volcano ever seen as it was happening. The explosions were recorded in May near Samoa. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, …

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Mega-Crane in the Balance | National Geographic

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To build Jackson Hole’s new sky tram, a crane must carry a multi-ton load while balanced on the edge of a precipice. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo …

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Anaconda Stalks World’s Largest Rodent | National Geographic

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When you’re an anaconda you don’t need venom to take down your prey, even if its the world’s largest rodent, a capybara, weighing somewhere in the neighborhood of one hundred pounds! ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through …

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Vampire Bats Biting People | National Geographic

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Vampire bats in Peru are increasingly biting people, and a National Geographic researcher is trying to find ways to stem the resulting spread of deadly rabies. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, …

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Presidents Day Discovery | National Geographic

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Archaeologists digging at the site of George Washington’s early home have discovered clues about the boyhood of the first U.S. President. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets …

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Bird Feathers Sing | National Geographic

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Male club-winged manakins vibrate their wings to create violin-like sounds to impress females, a new study says. Video Courtesy Cornell Lab of Ornithology ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat …

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