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Autocomplete Interview - Ruby Rose Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Ruby Rose answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. What is Ruby Rose's real name? What does Ruby eat? On what season did she start "Orange is the New Black"? Does she do her own stunts? Ruby answers all these questions and much more! THE DOORMAN starring Ruby Rose is available on demand now!




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How Paper Airplanes Fly

John Collins, origami enthusiast and paper airplane savant, walks us through all the science behind five spectacular paper airplanes. Most people know how to fold a simple plane, but paper airplanes can take as much from science as the newest car designs.




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Tech Support - Aaron Sorkin Answers Screenwriting Questions From Twitter

Academy Award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about screenwriting. How do writers' rooms work? How do you approach second drafts? If Aaron could write for any show, which show would he write for? The Trial of Chicago 7 premieres on Netflix October 16




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Learn to Fold the 'Phoenix' Paper Airplane

John Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own "Phoenix" paper airplane. The Phoenix is a broader wing glider than the classic 'dart' and not too much more difficult to make. All you'll need for this design is a piece of paper and your hands.




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Autocomplete Interview - Sonequa Martin-Green Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Sonequa Martin-Green answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. Is Sonequa Martin-Green pregnant on 'The Walking Dead'? Was Sonequa on 'Gossip Girl'? Can she sing? Does she have an accent? Does she know martial arts? Sonequa answers all these questions and much more! STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Season 3 premieres October 15 on CBS All Access. Season 1-2 are available now.




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Are Liberal Arts Degrees A Thing Of The Past? | WIRED Brand Lab

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Qatar Foundation | The effectiveness of higher education in America is a topic of much debate and the value of a liberal arts degree is questioned now more than ever. In this Wired guide, we explore why liberal arts degrees are critical in most careers and speak about it to experts at Education City, a unique academic campus of 8 global universities run by Qatar Foundation.




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Tech Support - Riot Games Answers League of Legends Questions from Twitter

League of Legends Executive Producer Jessica Nam and Game Director Andrei Van Roon answer Twitter's burning questions about their extremely popular MOBA. Is it easy to get into League now? Is there going to be a LoL mobile game? How do you even get into the game industry? What are some lessons they've learned from working at Riot Games? Jessica and Andrei answer all these questions and much, much more.




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Former FBI Agent Breaks Down Political Body Language

Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro breaks down the intentional (and unintentional) non-verbals displayed by politicians. Why do some politicians point with their entire hand? What does it mean when politicians wave to a large crowd? How do Donald Trump and Joe Biden's non-verbals compare to each other? Check out Joe's book "The Dictionary of Body Language" https://www.jnforensics.com/ Books By Joe Navarro: https://www.jnforensics.com/books Joe Navarro Body Language Academy: https://jnbodylanguageacademy.com




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Learn to Fold the 'Tube' Paper Airplane

John Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own "Tube" paper airplane. The Tube doesn't look like much, but it can certainly fly!




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Mythbusting - Debunking Election and Social Media Myths

With the upcoming presidential election there's been plenty of talk about social media's potential impact. MIT professor Sinan Aral takes a look at some common myths swirling around social media and the upcoming election, and examines their validity. Can social media actually sway elections? Does fake news spread faster than real news? Are voting booths hack-proof? Sinan Aral is the David Austin professor of management at MIT, Director of MIT's initiative on the digital economy and the author of the book "The Hype Machine."




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Technique Critique - Conductor Breaks Down Orchestra Scenes From Film & TV

Conductor Marin Alsop examines some band and orchestra scenes from popular movies and television shows and determines how accurate they really are.




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Autocomplete Interview - Chelsea Handler Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Chelsea Handler answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. Can Chelsea Handler sing? Who is she dating? What is she like in real life? Is she related to Evan Handler? What about Goldie Hawn? Chelsea answers all these questions and much more! Chelsea Handler: Evolution is available now on HBO Max




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We Used to Eat Animals the Right Way - Here’s What Changed

Dr. Bill Schindler explains why the processes we have in place today in the food industry lead to a less healthy and enriched lifestyle. The way humans eat animals has shifted. Our brains grew significantly once the human race started hunting its food. Diets that consisted of blood, guts, and organs contributed to that growth. These parts of animals are almost completely absent from modern day diets; and these provided much more nutrition than just the animal's meat.




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Learn to Fold the 'Canard' Paper Airplane

John Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own "Canard" paper airplane.




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Review: Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Part of Apple's Fall 2020 iPhone lineup, the iPhone 12 Pro is the middle child—great camera and size, but lacking specs from the 12 Pro Max and not that much better than the regular iPhone 12.




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Autocomplete Interview - John C. Reilly & Tim Heidecker Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

Moonbase 8 stars John C. Reilly and Tim Heidecker answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Tim Heidecker married to Eric Wareheim? Who does John C. Reilly look like? Is Tim Heidecker real? Why is John C. Reilly on "Tim & Eric"? John and Tim answer all these questions and much more. Moonbase 8 premieres on Showtime November 8 at 11pm ET/PT




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How 5G Is Expanding The Internet of Things To Build A Better World

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab, Sponsored by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 5G is the new generation of wireless technology, a unified connectivity fabric that promises to connect virtually everyone and everything. Wired Brand Lab recently spoke with Qualcomm Technologies, the world’s leading wireless technology innovator, about the future of 5G and the potential it has to reshape our world for the better.




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Learn to Fold the World's Best Paper Airplane

John Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own version of his "world record" paper airplane. John attempts to make the greatest paper airplane on the planet, and takes us along for the ride.




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It's All About The Little Things | Shining A Light On Innovation

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for NI | Technology is so prevalent in our lives that it’s easy to forget the long struggle to develop devices we now find commonplace. To shine a light on the process of taking a device that was once impossible to manufacture and developing it for various use cases, we met up with experts at NI to discuss the humble little LED. Little things are all around us. Come back for more episodes detailing how, through incremental iterations, some of the technology we know and love came to be.




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Former FBI Agent Breaks Down Body Language We Can't Control

Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro breaks down the unintentional non-verbals that are displayed by human beings around the globe. Joe explains how the limbic system functions and why we act the way we do in certain situations. Check out Joe's book "The Dictionary of Body Language" https://www.jnforensics.com/ Books By Joe Navarro: https://www.jnforensics.com/books Joe Navarro Body Language Academy: https://jnbodylanguageacademy.com




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How Smart Transportation Is Advancing The Future of Mobility | WIRED Brand Lab

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab, Sponsored by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | As breakthroughs in wireless technology continue to connect every part of our world, a new era in smart transportation is emerging, making roads safer and travel more efficient. Wired Brand Lab spoke with the experts at Qualcomm Technologies, the world’s leading wireless technology innovator, about the future of mobility.




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Tech Support - The Lord of the Rings Expert Answers Tolkien Questions From Twitter

The Tolkien Professor, Cory Olsen, uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, and all the associated lore. Does Sauron use any weapons? Do compasses exist in Middle-Earth? Is there a Tolkien book about the Goblin and Dwarf Great War? Cory answers all these questions and much more. Corey Olsen, also known as The Tolkien Professor, is the Founder and President of Signum University, a nonprofit higher education institution dedicated to affordable and accessible online learning with a special focus on promoting the humanities. Through the Mythgard Academy, a Signum institution, Corey offers weekly explorations of The Lord of the Rings and other opportunities to discuss speculative literature and adaptations. Follow Corey on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tolkienprof Learn more: * Signum University: https://signumuniversity.org * Exploring The Lord of the Rings: https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/ * The Tolkien Professor: https://tolkienprofessor.com




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Mythbusting - Happiness Researcher Debunks Happiness Myths

Amy Blankson, the founder and CEO of Fearless Positivity, debunks some myths we've all heard about "happiness." Is it true that you either "have" happiness or you don't? Is social media making us less happy? Does success lead to happiness?




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Each and Every - Every Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Friendship Explained By Ed Boon

Ed Boon, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat series and Creative Director for Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, explains the backstories of each and every Friendship in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate includes the addition of Kombat Pack 2 featuring new playable fighters – Mileena, Rain and Rambo – along with the previously released Mortal Kombat 11 main game, Kombat Pack 1 and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate is now available for PS5, PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch, PC and Stadia.




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Inside JET: The world's biggest nuclear fusion experiment | On Location

Inside these walls, scientists have been trying for decades to create an unlimited source of energy, nuclear fusion. Welcome to JET, the world's biggest nuclear fusion experiment. Scientists argue that fusion could replace coal gas and nuclear fission in the energy mix alongside renewable energy, which can prove to be unreliable. If we can learn to control it, nuclear fusion could change life as we know it. But that's a big if. This video was produced as part of Digital Society, a publishing partnership between WIRED and Vontobel where all content is editorially independent. Visit Vontobel Impact for more stories on how technology is shaping the future of society: https://www.vontobel.com/en-int/about-vontobel/impact/ With thanks to the CCFE: https://ccfe.ukaea.uk #WIRED #NuclearFusion #NuclearReactor




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Engineer Explains Every Bridge For Every Situation

Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, PE, knows a lot about bridges. Nehemiah is a structural engineer and an educator; and he builds bridges for a living. Dr. Mabry sits down with WIRED to talk about all different kinds of bridges from around the globe. What's the difference between a cable-stayed bridge and a suspension bridge? Are bridges in China different from bridges in the United States? Why do they decide to build one bridge over another type of bridge?




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Understanding Algorithms With Sinead Bovell

Do algorithms enhance our worst behaviors? How do algorithms influence our world views? Are social media algorithms making the world worse? Tech journalist Sinead Bovell talks with an ex-YouTube engineer, a former design ethicist from Google and an Oxford professor about the impact algorithms are having in our lives.




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Olympic Archer Breaks Down Video Game Archery

Olympic archer Mackenzie Brown breaks down how archery is portrayed in video games. More and more video games are featuring bows in combat, but just how close are games getting to the real thing? Watch as Mackenzie takes a look at archery from games like The Last of Us Part II, Assassin's Creed Origins, The Forest, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3 and much more.




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Former CIA Chief of Disguise Breaks Down Cold War Spy Gadgets

During the Cold War, surveillance in Moscow was the most difficult kind of surveillance that the US had encountered around the globe. Moscow had its own set of rules since it was such a difficult place to work. Former CIA Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez talks about some of the tactics, gadgets and disguises CIA operatives used in the field during the Cold War. Check out Jonna Mendez’s most recent book The Moscow Rules or find more information about her on her website on https://www.themasterofdisguise.com/ Moscow Rules: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541762185/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0 Archival images courtesy of the International Spy Museum (SPY) in Washington, DC, a Guinness World Record recognized nonprofit with the largest collection of spy artifacts in the world. At the Museum, you can see firsthand some of these spy gadgets: www.spymuseum.org/ Additional Archival Images Courtesy of: Clint Emerson’s Five Second Mask, also courtesy of International Spy Museum Image of Trigon courtesy of the CIA who does not endorse the contents of this production Crypto Museum: www.cryptomuseum.com Getty Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division




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Tech Support - Survivorman Les Stroud Answers Survival Questions From Twitter

Survivorman host Les Stroud uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about outdoor survival. How do survivalists subsist on one bug a day? How does one keep from inhaling too much smoke from a fire? How does Les prepare for a trip? How does he keep his camera batteries charged during excursions? Host and producer of Survivorman, Les Stroud is credited with creating the genre known as Survival TV. He is an award winning producer-director of several series and an author and musician and he launches Surviving Disasters with Les Stroud (March 2021) on all PBS stations along with Les Stroud’s Wild Harvest and his new children's book: Wild Outside with Annick Press.




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Autocomplete Interview - Joel McHale Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Card Sharks host Joel McHale answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Does Joel McHale own any lions? Did Joel leave Community? How much does he make for Card Sharks? Why does he have a knife collection? Joel answers all these questions and much more! Card Sharks Airs Sunday on ABC




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Frontiers of Imaging | WIRED Brand Lab

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Chan Zuckerberg Initiative | Since the invention of the microscope in 1595, advancements in imaging technology have altered the realm of what's possible when studying the inner workings of the human body. Today, scientists, engineers, and researchers at CZI are working to push the frontiers of imaging even farther in the pursuit of the ability to cure, prevent, and manage diseases.




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Episode 2 It's All About The Little Things | Powering Innovation

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for NI | Sometimes it seems like technology updates faster than the everyday consumer can keep up with, but our needs as a society require constant iteration to our devices. To learn more about the little things that power innovation, we met up with experts at NI to discuss lithium batteries. Little things are all around us. Come back for another episode detailing how, through incremental iterations, some of the technology we know and love came to be.




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Former CIA Chief of Disguise Breaks Down Cold War Spy Photography

During the Cold War, surveillance in Moscow was the most difficult kind of surveillance that the US had encountered around the globe. There are lots of was to collect intelligence, and cameras were former CIA Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez's favorite. Jonna talks about all the different photography methods US spies used during the Cold War, from carrier pigeons holding tiny cameras to a variety of different spy cameras that could be hidden in pens, ties and pocketbooks. Check out Jonna Mendez’s most recent book The Moscow Rules or find more information about her on her website on https://www.themasterofdisguise.com/ Moscow Rules: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541762185/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0 Archival images courtesy of the International Spy Museum (SPY) in Washington, DC, a Guinness World Record recognized nonprofit with the largest collection of spy artifacts in the world. At the Museum, you can see firsthand some of these spy gadgets: http://www.spymuseum.org/ Additional Archival Images Courtesy of: Images of Tolkachev are courtesy of a family friend, from The Billion Dollar Spy. You can find out more about the book here: https://www.davidehoffman.com/ Image of Matchbox Camera courtesy of the CIA, who does not endorse the contents of this production Interspectral: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoG3unoSTVcR64o8vGb1SEQ Getty Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division




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Tech Support - Joe Manganiello Answers Dungeons & Dragons Questions From Twitter

Actor and D&D Dungeon Master Joe Manganiello uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about Dungeons & Dragons. ARCHENEMY is In Theaters, On Digital and On Demand December 11




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The Drop In with Guy Raz | Steven Galanis on Coming to Grips with Unexpected Growth

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Dropbox | When social isolation began, Cameo founder Steven Galanis thought his company’s days were numbered, when in reality the opposite occurred. Discover how Galanis is managing record-breaking growth in the midst of a global pandemic in conversation with Guy Raz.




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The Drop In with Guy Raz | Sal Khan on Filling in Gaps for a Community in Need

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Dropbox | Guy Raz speaks to Sal Khan, founder of the non-profit educational organization Khan Academy, about adapting to meet the needs of both students and employees during the pandemic.




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The Drop In with Guy Raz | Coltrane Curtis and Lisa Chu on Leading and Leaning on a Team Through Crisis

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Dropbox | Guy Raz speaks to Coltrane Curtis and Lisa Chu, founders of the marketing agency Team Epiphany, about keeping the momentum going when the world came screeching to a halt. How do you keep employees on track and supported when the office is gone? And what does it mean to be flexible during the pandemic?




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The Drop In with Guy Raz | Tilane Jones on Flipping the Script

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Dropbox | How do you not only sustain, but grow your business during the pandemic? Guy Raz and Tilane Jones, president of the distribution company ARRAY, discuss the future of work and staying flexible to meet the needs of consumers.




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Three Generations | Generation Three: Portal Mini

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Best Buy and Portal from Facebook | Tech Expert Gurpreet Sarin Explains the Technology Behind Smart Cameras with a Grandmother, Pam




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Three Generations | Generation Two: Portal

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Best Buy and Portal from Facebook | Tech Expert Gurpreet Sarin Explains How to Multi-Task at Home During the Holidays




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Three Generations | Generation One: Portal TV

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Best Buy and Portal from Facebook | Tech Expert Gurpreet Sarin Talks Augmented Reality with Elementary Schooler Uschi




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Autocomplete Interview - Questlove Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Questlove answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. What's Questlove's real name? What's in his hair? Where does Questlove buy cheesecake? What kind of drums does he play? Questlove answers all these questions and much more. SOUL releases November 20 to Disney+




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It's All About The Little Things | Accelerating Innovation

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for NI | For so much of history, once-in-a-century breakthroughs in technology have soaked up much of the spotlight. But large scale change is truly the culmination of the efforts of thousands of scientists and engineers. To learn more about the little things that take us from an idea to a technological revolution, we met up with experts at NI to discuss the development of MEMs devices.




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Researcher Breaks Down Cyberpunk Video Games

In this episode of Game Over(analyzed), Associated Researcher of Media Culture Lars Schmeink breaks down how cyberpunk is portrayed in modern video games. Most people recognize the cyberpunk aesthetic from movies like Blade Runner and The Matrix, but there are plenty of video games that fit into this subgenre as well. Lars talks about how the cybernetic enhancements from games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Deus Ex: Human Revolution relate to both real-life and cyberpunk fiction. Lars Schmeink is an Associated Researcher of Media Culture with Hans-Bredow-Institut. Lars is co-editor of "The Routledge Companion to Cyberpunk Culture” (https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-Companion-to-Cyberpunk-Culture-1st-Edition/McFarlane-Schmeink-Murphy/p/book/9780815351931).




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What Ancient Farmers Had Right About Corn

Maize is one of the most widely grown grains in the world. The way that much of it is processed has contributed to making millions of people sick over the past 500 years. Dr. Bill Schindler talks about how our modern approach to corn prioritizes convenience and profit over safety and nutrition. Early farmers discovered a process called nixtamalization that allows the human body access to corn's nutrition, but many of the modern ways that corn is delivered to us skips this process. Find more information on Dr. Schindler, his research, classes, and recipes: http://www.eatlikeahuman.com https://www.washcoll.edu/learn-by-doing/eastern-shore-food-lab/index.php https://twitter.com/drbillschindler?lang=en Additional Footage Courtesy of CIMMYT https://www.cimmyt.org/




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Tech Support - "Star Wars Explained" Answers Star Wars Questions From Twitter

Alex and Mollie Damon from the YouTube channel "Star Wars Explained" answer Twitter's burning questions about the Star Wars universe. If they could meet one character from the Star Wars universe and ask them a question, what would it be? Are all human-looking characters in Star Wars the same species? In what order should a newcomer watch the movies? Why can't the Mandalorian take off his mask in front of people? Alex and Mollie answer all these questions and much more! Check out Alex and Mollie Damon's YouTube channel Star Wars Explained: https://www.youtube.com/c/StarWarsExplained Follow Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsExplain Follow Mollie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MollieDamon




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Autocomplete Interview - Dua Lipa Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Dua Lipa answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. What's Dua Lipa's real name (SPOILERS! It's Dua Lipa!)? What was Dua's first song? What kind of accent does she have? Does she speak Spanish? Does she support Liverpool? Is she a fan of anime? Dua Lipa answers all these questions and much more!




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Data of Me - The Try Guys Explore Their Impact on the Internet

What kind of impact have The Try Guys had on the internet? WIRED combs the web for data about Keith, Ned, Zach, and Eugene. What happens when you Google "The Try Guys"? What words are associated with them? Who's the most popular Try Guy?




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Autocomplete Interview - Zara Larsson Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Zara Larsson answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. What's Zara Larsson's vocal range? What was Zara's first song? Is she related to Brie Larson? What's her zodiac sign? Zara answers all these questions and much, much more.