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Why 350°F is the magic number for baking
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Why 350°F is the magic number for baking

Turns out there’s a lot of chemistry in cooking.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOEver notice the first step for baking a cookie is almost always to preheat the oven to 350 degrees? Even when you’re baking something else, an oven with a digital temperature reader typically defaults to 350. What’s so magical about this number and why is it that so many recipes call for it? I spoke with longtime pastry chef and Institute of Culinary Education creative director Michael Laiskonis and found that – as with most “magical” things – it’s actually science.Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com.Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyEFollow Vox on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06oOr Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H

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Why old buildings use the same leaf design
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Why old buildings use the same leaf design

There’s a reason almost every column has the same leaves…\n\nSubscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO\n\nFollow Phil Edwards on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/philedwardsinc1/\n\nIn this episode of Vox Almanac, Phil Edwards explores why columns look the way they do — in particular, the leave-strewn Corinthian columns you’ll often see on buildings (both old and new).\n\nThese leaves actually have an originating myth courtesy of the writer Vitruvius, crediting Callimachus for the Corinthian column design. The acanthus leaves on the column have remained consistent over millennia, and, over time, have come to represent more than just a sturdy plant.\n\nThey’re on display in this video at the National Arboretum, where columns that used to sit on the United States Capitol have been relocated. These striking columns aren’t just a historical record — they’re a symbol of how Corinthian design and acanthus leaves manage to endure over time.\n\nVox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com.\n\nWatch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE\nFollow Vox on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o\nOr Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H

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Watch ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ Destroy Sydney | Anatomy of a Scene
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Watch ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ Destroy Sydney | Anatomy of a Scene

Staging a giant Jaeger battle in the middle of Sydney is not easy, especially when one of them has flaming chainsaws as a weapon. The director Steven S. DeKnight discusses how he and his visual effects team pulled it off in a sequence featuring John Boyega, Scott Eastwood and the slicing and dicing of some Sydney skyscrapers. The Sydney Opera House also makes an appearance.\n\nMore from The New York Times Video: \nSubscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n\nWatch all of our videos here: http://nytimes.com/video\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nytvideo\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/nytvideo\n\n----------\n\nWhether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch.

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Conor McGregor's FULL court appearance
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Conor McGregor's FULL court appearance

Conor McGregor had his bail set at $50,000 during a court arraignment in New York on April 6. McGregor faces assault and criminal mischief charges stemming from a melee that broke out backstage during a UFC event on April 5.\n\nFor more info, please go to http://www.globalnews.ca\nSubscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc\nLike Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ\nFollow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt

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Sharon Stone on second chances
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Sharon Stone on second chances

Bold, sensual and talented, Oscar- and Golden Globe-nominee Sharon Stone was one of the most talked-about actresses of the '90s, making a powerful impression in such films as Total Recall, Basic Instinct and Casino. But a brain hemorrhage in 2001 nearly killed her, and set back her career. Lee Cowan profiles the actress, whose second chance at life includes raising three sons, outspoken activism, and a starring role in a new HBO mini-series, Mosaic.\n\nSubscribe to the CBS Sunday Morning Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20gXwJT\nGet more of CBS Sunday Morning HERE: http://cbsn.ws/1PlMmAz\nFollow CBS Sunday Morning on Instagram HERE: http://bit.ly/23XunIh\nLike CBS Sunday Morning on Facebook HERE: http://on.fb.me/1UUe0pY\nFollow CBS Sunday Morning on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1RquoQb\nFollow CBS Sunday Morning on Google+ HERE: http://bit.ly/1O3jk4x\n\nGet the latest news and best in original reporting from CBS News delivered to your inbox. Subscribe to newsletters HERE: http://cbsn.ws/1RqHw7T\n\nGet your news on the go! Download CBS News mobile apps HERE: http://cbsn.ws/1Xb1WC8\n\nGet new episodes of shows you love across devices the next day, stream local news live, and watch full seasons of CBS fan favorites anytime, anywhere with CBS All Access. Try it free! http://bit.ly/1OQA29B\n\n---\nCBS Sunday Morning features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science, Americana and highlights unique human accomplishments and achievements. Check local listings for CBS Sunday Morning broadcast times.

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Why the Oscars love method actors
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Why the Oscars love method actors

Almost half of all Best Actor and Actress awards have been won by method actors since 1951.\n\nGetting excited about the Oscars? Check out our expert analysis at Vox: http://bit.ly/2F7xfyW\n\nSubscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO\n\nMethod acting's foundational theory originated in the Soviet Union during the early 20th century. It was created by Konstantin Stanislavski and his peers at the Moscow Art Theater as a framework for systematically training young actors. Method acting became influential in the US in the ’30s and ’40s, pioneered by Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, and Sanford Meisner, each of whom transformed and built on Stanislavski’s system.\n\nToday, training in method acting is ubiquitous for aspiring actors. But at the same time, the stakes of method acting continue to rise. First popularized in the US during the 1950s by Marlon Brando's generation of Hollywood stars, method acting continues to be a consistent way for actors to push themselves in new roles. But while method acting won Leonardo DiCaprio his first Oscar for his performance in The Revenant, it's undeniable that the way method acting is promoted is conspicuously marketable. Still, it has undoubtedly led to some of the greatest performances of all time.\n\nVox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com \n\nCheck out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE\nFollow Vox on Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H\nOr on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o

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The new US tax law, explained with cereal
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The new US tax law, explained with cereal

We're a few Crunch Berries short, friends.\n\nSubscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO\n\nVox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com to get up to speed on everything from Kurdistan to the Kim Kardashian app. \n\nCheck out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE\nFollow Vox on Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H\nOr on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o\n\nThere’s a new tax law in town. It passed without a single vote from Democrats in the House or the Senate, and it’s a huge windfall for the richest Americans, including President Donald Trump.\n\nBut Republicans didn’t just want any new tax law, they wanted to reform the tax code. To give the richest Americans a big tax cut while still funding the government’s essential functions, like building roads and flying fighter jets, the GOP needed to find tax revenue somewhere else. To do that, they had to start taxing income that used to be tax-free, by closing loopholes and eliminating deductions. \n\nIf all of that sounds boring and confusing, fear not. We’ve broken it down in this video. Just don’t blame us if it leaves you craving cereal.

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Deep Bore Into Antarctica Finds Freezing Ice, Not Melting as Expected | National Geographic
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Deep Bore Into Antarctica Finds Freezing Ice, Not Melting as Expected | National Geographic

At the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica, scientists used a hot-water drill hose to create a hole through the thick ice until they reached the perpetually dark water. What they found surprised them. Christina Hulbe/University of Otago/K061\n➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe\n\nAbout National Geographic:\nNational Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible.\n\nGet More National Geographic:\nOfficial Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite\nFacebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo\nTwitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter\nInstagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta\n\nThis is the Ross Ice Shelf – the biggest floating ice shelf in Antarctica. Such shelves are important because they hold back a vast amount of ice. If all such West Antarctic shelves were to collapse and spill the ice into the ocean then global sea level would rise by 10 feet. Beneath the Ross Ice Shelf is one of the least explored bits of ocean on Earth. New Zealand scientists used a hot-water drill hose to create a hole through the thick ice until they reached the perpetually dark water. They hoped to study the health and history of the shelf. Their findings surprised them. They found that the ice in the hole itself and along the base of the shelf was crystalizing and freezing rather than melting. Measurements will be taken for the next few years, to see how the Ross Ice Shelf is changing over time.\n\nRead more in Deep Bore Into Antarctica Finds Freezing Ice, Not Melting as Expected\n\nhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/ross-ice-shelf-bore-antarctica-freezing/\n\nDeep Bore Into Antarctica Finds Freezing Ice, Not Melting as Expected | National Geographic\nhttps://youtu.be/fyjt5zpNAeg\n\nNational Geographic\nhttps://www.youtube.com/natgeo

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