1. The Oarfish - Real Life Sea Serpent

(The Oarfish is a very long, bony fish with an appearance similar to that of a dragon. This creature of legend is believed to be the source of many sea serpent tales. This is the first time it has been filmed alive at the surface.)
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Category: Life On Earth

2. Gladiator Spider Hunting With A Net

(Did you know that some species of spider actually weave nets to catch their prey? Witness a Deinopis spider performing this extraordinary behavior first hand via this film. )
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Category: Life On Earth

3. Draining A Lake - Peigneur Mining Disaster

(A mining crew drilled through the bottom of a lake and into a salt mine. As the lake begins to drain into the mine, a whirlpool forms, sucking down barges, kilometers of land and reversing the flow of the Gulf of Mexico.)
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Category: Earth Sciences

4. 30 Hornets vs 30,000 Bees

(A group of 30 Japanese hornets slaughter a European Honey Bee colony of 30,000.)
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5. Frilled Shark (English Report)

(This video shows rare footage of a frilled shark in shallow water. The frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) is a living fossil and is usually found at depths of around 2,000 feet.)
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6. World's Largest Ant

(The male siafu ant (also known as the Driver Ant) may be the biggest in the world, but it is destined to live its life as a slave. )
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7. Honey Bees Cook Hornets To Kill Them

(These hornets can take out 30,000 European Bees, but their Japanese counterparts have devised a trick. The Honey Bees surround the Scout Hornet and raises its temperature enough to kill it.)
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8. Lion's Mane - Giant Jellyfight

(The Lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) is the largest known species of jellyfish.)
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9. Pistol Shrimp Caught On Video

(The pistol shrimp can shoot a blast of water at a speed of 100km/h and at the temperature of the sun. This stunning video showcases their natural talents.)
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10. Cordyceps - Parasitic Fungi

(David Attenborough narrates this piece on the amazing Cordyceps fungus. Each fungus attacks only one species of insect, first by altering their behaviour and then reproduces by fruiting a mushroom off its victim.)
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Category: Life On Earth

11. How Many Times Is The Ball Passed? (Video)

(Try to count how many times the ball is passed between the players in the white shirts. A very interesting psychology experiment called the Awareness Test.)
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Category: Humanity

12. Lemurs Get High On Hallucinogenic Millipedes

(Gently biting the head of giant venomous millipedes puts the large insects into a defensive mode, triggering their ability to excrete highly powerful toxins. Lemurs are resistant to the poison so they indulge in the psychotropic effects.)
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Category: Life On Earth

13. Octopus Eats Shark

(Zoo keepers were surprised to find their sharks disappearing from a large saltwater tank. In an attempt to catch the culprit, experts found they had captured video of a different species defining itself as the apex predator.)
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Category: Life On Earth

14. Frilled Shark (Japanese Report)

(This video shows rare footage of a frilled shark in shallow water. The frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) is a living fossil and is usually found at depths of around 2,000 feet.)
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Category: Life On Earth

15. Machine Reverts Plastic To Oil

(A group in Japan has devised the technology to convert discarded plastics back into oil. One kilogram of plastics, if burned, can produce 3 kilograms of CO2. When reprocessed by the machine, that one kilogram of plastic can yield up to one liter of oil.)
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Category: Making A Difference

1. The Oarfish - Real Life Sea Serpent

(The Oarfish is a very long, bony fish with an appearance similar to that of a dragon. This creature of legend is believed to be the source of many sea serpent tales. This is the first time it has been filmed alive at the surface.)
Rating: 3.42
Category: Life On Earth

2. Vampire Squid - Vampyroteuthis Infernalis

(Vampyroteuthis infernalis, or vampire squid, is a deep ocean squid that has several interesting tactics for offense and defense. It has only been caught once on film. This is that video.)
Rating: 3.41
Category: Life On Earth

3. Octopus Eats Shark

(Zoo keepers were surprised to find their sharks disappearing from a large saltwater tank. In an attempt to catch the culprit, experts found they had captured video of a different species defining itself as the apex predator.)
Rating: 3.38
Category: Life On Earth

4. Frilled Shark (English Report)

(This video shows rare footage of a frilled shark in shallow water. The frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) is a living fossil and is usually found at depths of around 2,000 feet.)
Rating: 3.37
Category: Life On Earth

5. Gladiator Spider Hunting With A Net

(Did you know that some species of spider actually weave nets to catch their prey? Witness a Deinopis spider performing this extraordinary behavior first hand via this film. )
Rating: 3.3
Category: Life On Earth

6. Battle Between Lions, Buffalos, and Crocodiles

(A pride of lions takes down a buffalo cub and finds itself fighting off crocodiles and then the entire buffalo herd. An unbelievable video.)
Rating: 3.3
Category: Life on Earth

7. 30 Hornets vs 30,000 Bees

(A group of 30 Japanese hornets slaughter a European Honey Bee colony of 30,000.)
Rating: 3.3
Category: Life On Earth

8. Planet Earth

(A stunning compilation showcasing some of our planet's beauty, compiled by Ben Lovatt (the Founder of EducatedEarth).)
Rating: 3.28
Category: Earth Sciences

9. Frilled Shark (Japanese Report)

(This video shows rare footage of a frilled shark in shallow water. The frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) is a living fossil and is usually found at depths of around 2,000 feet.)
Rating: 3.27
Category: Life On Earth

10. Clever Crows Cracking Nuts With Cars

(Some crows living in a Japanese city have come up with a clever way to crack the shell off of nuts - dropping them onto busy roads. A prime example of urban adaptation.)
Rating: 3.27
Category: Life On Earth

11. Killer Whales vs Sealions

(Killer Whales hunt seal pups off the coast of Argentina. After they eat, they decide to play with the others by hurling them 40 feet through the air.)
Rating: 3.27
Category: Astronomy

12. Machine Reverts Plastic To Oil

(A group in Japan has devised the technology to convert discarded plastics back into oil. One kilogram of plastics, if burned, can produce 3 kilograms of CO2. When reprocessed by the machine, that one kilogram of plastic can yield up to one liter of oil.)
Rating: 3.27
Category: Making A Difference

13. Pistol Shrimp Caught On Video

(The pistol shrimp can shoot a blast of water at a speed of 100km/h and at the temperature of the sun. This stunning video showcases their natural talents.)
Rating: 3.23
Category: Life On Earth

14. Burning Christmas Tree

(Be safe around the holiday season. This video shows how quickly a Christmas tree blaze can get out of control.)
Rating: 3.22
Category: Miscellaneous

15. Cordyceps - Parasitic Fungi

(David Attenborough narrates this piece on the amazing Cordyceps fungus. Each fungus attacks only one species of insect, first by altering their behaviour and then reproduces by fruiting a mushroom off its victim.)
Rating: 3.22
Category: Life On Earth