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#	Date	Post	↓ Outlier	Views	Likes	Reposts	Bookmarks
1	Jul 25, '19	The worst countries in the world to be a woman? Unfortunately, the U.S. is in the top 10.	58×	0	502	265	86
2	Nov 27, '17	Apu Is a Racist Stereotype - The Simpsons Writers Should Be Ashamed	31.5×	0	489	134	1
3	Jun 6, '20	MIT study finds 24-hour fasting regenerates stem cells and doubles metabolism:	28.6×	0	2.2k	822	178
4	Nov 25, '23	These are the things that @ProfBrianCox likes to think about 🧠	19.1×	179k	759	107	83
5	Apr 5, '23	Want antifragile kids? Get out of their way. NYU Professor @JonHaidt explains why kids born after 1995 are more anxious and depressed.	10.9×	102k	667	241	235
6	Apr 19, '24	We're deeply saddened by professor Daniel Dennett's passing. We recently had the privilege of interviewing Dennett for our Legends series. It is with heavy hearts we share his vide	10.8×	101k	1.2k	392	295
7	Feb 19, '23	Political scientist & global politics professor @brianklaas explains why psychopaths rise to power.	10.1×	95k	284	123	102
8	Jan 25, '18	In 2016, 14-year-old #JadeHameister set the record for being the youngest person to ski to the North Pole from outside the Last Degree. In 2018, she did it again -- and she posted	10×	0	1.1k	404	0
9	Sep 1, '16	@BillNye's getting a @Netflix talk show! And here's why you need to watch it: #bigthink	9.8×	0	1.1k	420	0
10	Mar 21, '17	Netflix and Bill? Exactly one month until @BillNyeSaves The World: @BillNye @Netflix #BillNyeSavestheWorld	9.1×	0	1.2k	333	0
11	Aug 28, '25	Why history is leverage. @davidsenra @founderspodcast “I would encourage people to use history as a form of leverage because — while events don't repeat exactly — human behavior do	7.4×	70k	248	31	141
12	Jul 31, '25	What happens when ChatGPT uses conflict-mediation techniques to rewrite your reply in a political argument? A groundbreaking study found: – 80% of users accepted the rephrasing – C	7.2×	68k	130	14	53
13	Jan 4, '19	An interview given by a KGB defector in 1984 describes America of today and outlines 4 stages of mass brainwashing used by the KGB.	6.9×	0	561	237	145
14	Apr 3, '25	Quantum physics explained in 22 minutes @ProfBrianCox 0:00 The subatomic world 1:23 A shift in teaching quantum mechanics 2:48 Quantum mechanics vs. classic theory 6:07 The double	6.5×	61k	1.3k	282	1.3k
15	Oct 9, '24	Use technology, don’t let it use you @harari_yuval	6.3×	59k	397	121	93
16	Apr 7, '23	Profits over pleasure — expert @Louise_m_perry explains how the unregulated porn industry changed sex.	6.1×	57k	151	40	76
17	Aug 1, '17	The 4 main points of @CoryBooker's bill to legalize pot at the federal level. He introduced it today at the Senate	6.0×	0	615	293	0
18	Dec 30, '22	How did complex systems emerge from chaos? Physicist @seanmcarroll explains.	6.0×	56k	309	85	95
19	Nov 18, '15	WATCH: Religious tolerance shouldn't mean accepting lower moral standards, says @MaajidNawaz	5.8×	0	467	373	0
20	Sep 5, '20	Scientists turn nuclear waste into diamond batteries that will last for thousands of years. This technology has the potential to power spacecraft, satellites, high-flying drones, a	5.5×	0	595	192	39
21	Jan 22, '21	Artificial intelligence identifies a powerful new drug that can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria:	5.2×	0	676	168	23
22	Dec 18, '23	How @JimLee of @DCOfficial became a comic legend	4.7×	45k	462	112	73
23	Feb 8, '21	Elon Musk's Neuralink successfully implanted chips in pig brains.	4.6×	0	507	124	14
24	Aug 15, '18	MIT study: 24-hour fasting regenerates stem cells, doubles metabolism	3.7×	0	262	179	26
25	Apr 29, '23	Sabine Hossenfelder (@skdh) investigates life’s big questions through the lens of physics, particularly Einstein’s theory of special relativity.	3.5×	33k	123	21	31
26	Mar 23, '17	If you cloned yourself perfectly, would your clone have the same mind? @BillNye responds:	3.4×	0	384	111	0
27	Mar 11, '19	The value of owning more books than you can read	3.4×	0	292	120	26
28	Sep 20, '22	WIRED founder @kevin2kelly explains why progress often looks like dystopia to the untrained eye. This video is part of The Progress Issue, a Big Think and @Freethinkmedia special c	3.3×	0	288	72	100
29	Aug 13, '20	Scientists haven’t found any major differences between women’s and men’s brains:	3.2×	0	241	89	34
30	Feb 1, '16	"All humor is critical. If you start to say, 'We mustn't criticize or offend them,' then humor is gone." John Cleese	3.2×	0	274	188	0
31	Feb 27, '21	Artificial intelligence identifies a powerful new drug that can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria:	3.2×	0	383	117	11
32	May 29, '20	The universe shouldn’t exist, according to CERN scientists.	3.1×	0	171	48	26
33	Jun 14, '16	@BillNye responds to the shooting of a gorilla at @CincinnatiZoo. Watch the full video here:	3.0×	0	390	123	0
34	Feb 12, '24	The Osbournes was MTV’s biggest show – and it almost cost @JackOsbourne his life. Here’s how his family’s reality TV fame stole his childhood, and how he’s been able to heal since.	3.0×	28k	223	28	16
35	Aug 14, '17	Prince just got his own @Pantone color. 'Love Symbol #2' is inspired by his custom-made Yamaha piano.	3.0×	0	328	144	0
36	Sep 5, '20	This chart makes the periodic table so much more relatable.	3.0×	0	314	105	51
37	Jan 1, '17	Elon Musk: Automation Will Lead to Universal Basic Income	3.0×	0	203	144	1
38	Mar 19, '23	Sexual attitudes are more man-like than ever. Author @Louise_m_perry explains what that means for women.	2.8×	27k	162	36	49
39	Nov 17, '17	How Reading Rewires Your Brain for More Intelligence and Empathy	2.8×	0	360	105	8
40	Aug 16, '20	Waves of fluid 'wash' your brain during sleep, researchers discover:	2.7×	0	259	85	29
41	Dec 18, '20	Artificial intelligence identifies a powerful new drug that can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria:	2.6×	0	316	90	12
42	Oct 1, '17	Alcohol is worse for your mental health than psychedelics.	2.6×	0	238	124	1
43	Nov 21, '15	Your emotions shape your genetics, so be happy and helpful. @RudyTanzi #SuperGenes	2.6×	0	218	169	1
44	Jun 21, '16	We are living in a computer simulation. @BillNye answers if this is a testable hypothesis:	2.6×	0	253	111	0
45	Oct 2, '19	Searching for meaning in your life? This Japanese concept can help you find it:	2.4×	0	214	104	36
46	Sep 3, '20	Why Andrew Yang is backing California’s data privacy campaign #Prop24	2.3×	0	354	67	2
47	Jun 10, '23	Modern #neuroscience provides evidence that aligns with Eastern philosophies, revealing that the left hemisphere of the brain constantly creates narratives to interpret reality, le	2.3×	22k	135	39	35
48	Nov 30, '15	Welcome to the future.	2.2×	0	124	170	0
49	May 21, '24	Why does time move forward but not backward? Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder (@skdh) explains.	2.2×	20k	178	54	56
50	Aug 21, '17	Biologist @RichardDawkins on speaking plainly, animal cruelty, Christopher Hitchens and so much more: @bigthinkagain	2.2×	0	294	77	0
51	Sep 13, '23	Brain experiment suggests that consciousness relies on quantum entanglement 🧠 written by @SparkDialog Supercomputers can beat us at chess and perform more calculations per second	2.1×	20k	128	36	49
52	Jan 13, '18	Everything We Know About Physics in One Neat Infographic:	2.1×	0	237	89	4
53	Jul 18, '19	NASA releases stunning image of ISS crossing in front of the sun	2.1×	0	257	65	1
54	Jun 8, '18	Rest in peace, Anthony Bourdain.	2.1×	0	228	102	0
55	Jun 17, '23	At 97 years old, Sir David Attenborough is still narrating nature series and documentaries. For decades he has been helping to educate the world about animals and places that most	2.1×	19k	153	47	2
56	Apr 8, '21	Even the poorest 10% of students in #China outperformed the international average.	2.0×	0	180	59	13
57	Sep 7, '17	Non-human animals might feel pain even more severely than humans do. @RichardDawkins explains why: @rickygervais	2.0×	0	232	84	0
58	Jul 25, '18	One mile beneath Mars' surface is a large lake of liquid water:	1.9×	0	235	76	1
59	Jun 16, '15	#TuesdayswithBill w/ @BillNye: "So let's talk about #fracking." Feat. @just_primalsoup	1.7×	0	188	88	0
60	Nov 19, '15	New video: Are These 2 Reasons to Reform Islam Convincing Enough? w/ @ayaan	1.7×	0	125	108	0
61	Dec 14, '22	What astronaut @Astro_Ron saw in space changed his life forever – here’s what it taught him.	1.7×	0	185	52	23
62	Nov 11, '25	The illusion of shared reality: Why no two minds see the same world \| Anil Seth & Jonny Thomson @philosophyminis @anilkseth 0:00 Non-human consciousness 1:40 The current state of c	1.7×	16k	148	44	138
63	Apr 23, '17	UCLA Scientists "jump-start" the brain of a coma patient, coma patient wakes up, fist-bumps doctor:	1.6×	0	123	94	1
64	Aug 1, '17	The Philosophy of Drag: What @RuPaul and Nietzsche Have in Common:	1.6×	0	213	55	0
65	Sep 13, '19	High-fructose corn syrup fuels growth of cancerous tumors, new research suggests	1.6×	0	139	69	5
66	Jun 14, '21	Artificial intelligence identifies a powerful new drug that can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria:	1.6×	0	198	54	7
67	Sep 24, '20	"There is no God. No one directs the universe." Stephen Hawking addresses 10 big questions in his final book:	1.6×	0	178	48	14
68	Jan 22, '20	5 of Albert Einstein's favorite books	1.6×	0	175	57	17
69	May 29, '17	Maajid Nawaz: How the Left Harms Muslim Progress	1.6×	0	130	91	0
70	May 29, '20	Everything we know about physics in one neat infographic.	1.5×	0	181	59	10
71	Dec 12, '18	Noam Chomsky says Trump and allies are "criminally insane"	1.5×	0	204	45	2
72	Jan 4, '19	Study: Memories of music cannot be lost to Alzheimer's and dementia	1.5×	0	170	54	3
73	Apr 25, '25	Why quantum mechanics is confusing @profbriancox	1.5×	14k	312	57	94
74	Jul 12, '17	How do we know the world is round? We've tested for it, of course! Feat. @billnye →	1.5×	0	197	47	0
75	Sep 19, '19	4 reasons Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for universal basic income	1.5×	0	151	75	2
76	Mar 22, '16	Our thoughts are with #brussels this morning. Words of wisdom + comfort from Oscar Wilde for these difficult times.	1.5×	0	116	96	1
77	Oct 2, '19	Researchers: Voting machines can be easily hacked. We've heard this every election cycle, but it feels particularly poignant now.	1.5×	0	90	68	4
78	Feb 7, '17	We're in a "dangerous moment" in history, warns #StephenHawking:	1.4×	0	124	85	0
79	Jan 1, '21	A new study suggests you should say a proper goodbye to your dog before leaving home. It lowers their heart rate after you've gone:	1.4×	0	152	52	4
80	Oct 23, '18	Reality show idea: Make Flat Earthers search for the world's edge	1.4×	0	148	74	0
81	Jun 12, '20	A.I. can now create fake videos of you from a single selfie 😩	1.4×	0	121	53	9
82	Oct 16, '17	This Bill by @CoryBooker Would Retroactively Expunge People Convicted of Marijuana Use and Possession: 👏	1.4×	0	164	58	0
83	Apr 17, '25	Fix your destructive mindset in 15 mins @neuranne 0:00 Our mindsets’ influences 0:50 Linear vs. experimental 2:50 3 subconscious mindsets 4:58 The experimental mindset 6:30 Designi	1.3×	12k	162	38	130
84	Nov 4, '15	Our most personal #TuesdaysWithBill question yet. @BillNye #cysticfibrosis	1.3×	0	162	51	0
85	Mar 5, '18	These are the women behind the Intellectual Dark Web. @derekberes looks at the work of @Ayaan @AliceDreger @HeatherEHeying @clairlemon @NewWorldHominin	1.2×	0	149	48	2
86	Oct 15, '17	Neuroscience confirms that your subconscious shapes your reality	1.2×	0	127	62	2
87	Sep 20, '17	Leonardo DiCaprio Commits $20 Million to Fight Climate Change:	1.2×	0	136	46	0
88	Mar 30, '19	Cahokia: North America's massive, ancient city	1.2×	0	133	41	6
89	Jan 25, '17	Are we living in a matrix? @bgreene and @neiltyson discuss:	1.1×	0	136	50	0
90	Oct 24, '18	Racial purity is “scientifically meaningless," say 8,000 geneticists	1.1×	0	113	52	1
91	Mar 22, '18	…and then it gets darker. @neilhimself on @bigthinkagain w/@jgots ?	1.1×	0	154	36	1
92	May 30, '20	SpaceX was an industry joke for many years. Eighteen years later, it is the first private company to launch astronauts to the International Space Station.	1.1×	0	153	32	3
93	Mar 12, '21	A new study suggests you should say a proper goodbye to your dog before leaving home. It lowers their heart rate after you've gone:	1.0×	0	136	35	3
94	Nov 1, '18	Methamphetamine was the secret to Hitler’s Blitzkrieg successes	1.0×	0	106	44	7
95	Dec 25, '18	Article from 1912 warns the world of today's climate change	1.0×	0	123	43	1
96	Sep 12, '25	Why humanity is so significant \| Brian Cox @profbriancox #Physics #Philosophy	1.0×	9.4k	157	27	38
97	Apr 7, '21	Cannabis has been discovered at an ancient biblical shrine in Tel Aviv.	1.0×	0	117	33	4
98	Jul 9	Our summer print issue is here! Inside are stories of opting out in many forms: ■ Clay Routledge explores why Gen Z is opting out of an always-on digital world @clayroutledge ■ Tho	0.9×	8.6k	30	9	9
99	Aug 12, '17	Books: (Mostly) not ruining your brain since, like, forever. @AriShaffir @bigthinkagain w/@jgots ?	0.9×	0	126	34	0
100	May 6, '17	This grim Danish philosophy actually makes people happy →	0.5×	0	93	7	0

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