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All Grown Up: Lil Stands Up For Phil
Lil attends a party where all the teenagers are making fun of her brother, Phil. She stands up for Phil and leaves the party. -
Wishbone: Joe Stands Up to Bullies
Neglecting David, Sam, and Wishbone, Joe decides to hang out with more popular kids and starts to imitate their behavior, but soon realizes it could cost him his best friends. -
All Grown Up: Lil Stands Up for Phil
Lil enjoys a party with her friends, and others in the party find entertainment by gossiping. She soon realizes that the price to pay in order to fit in is to withdraw kindness, and she finds this to be true after the conversation turns to making fun of her twin brother, Phil. She sticks up for him and leaves the party shortly after. -
Bill Nye, the Science Guy: Counterfeit Meter Sticks
Cintronella Jones catches a man making counterfeit meter sticks and arrests him because he is violating measurement standards. Later, a girl indicates that a meter is standardized across different countries in the world and even on the moon. -
The Men Who Built America: Rockefeller's Monopoly
The narrator describes how Rockefeller became successful from his past deal with Vanderbilt and how he made a deal with Tom Scott, which resulted in being a far better deal than the one with Vanderbilt. Rockefeller gained control of standard oil, and his profit enabled him to buy out his competitors, gaining a monopoly on standard oil. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipBill Nye, the Science Guy: What is a Meter?
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Bill provides a brief background on the history of measurement and explains why humans developed standard units of measurement. He explains how the meter was developed and talks about the simplicity of the metric system. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe Founder: The Kitchen Operation
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Ray gets a tour of the McDonald's kitchen and learns about their standardized and efficient cooking process. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe Founder: Fried Chicken at McDonald's?
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Has profanityRay is visibly upset at the lack of standard controls at multiple franchise locations. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe 13TH: Legislation made by ALEC
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With ALEC's ties in passing the Stand You Ground Law and the Trayvon Martin Case, many big corporations leave, however ALEC backs the CCA. Through ALEC, the CCA advances all the legislation that result in the influx of prisoners in jail. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipBeakman's World: History of Measurement
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Beakman explains the history behind the creation of measurements. He mentions that King Edward II declared that all measurements would be universal and that he created the inch by putting three barley seeds end to end. Through this process, he created standarized measurement. Beakman explains how to get an approximate measurement of something large by using its shadow and the shadow of the measuring stick.
