6 of Earth's Greatest Unsolved Mysteries

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While over 8 billion people have called Earth home for thousands of years, there are still many great mysteries that scientists have yet to unravel. Join Olivia Gordon for a new episode of SciShow, and learn about 6 fascinating things about our planet we haven't solved yet!

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Plate Tectonics
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Messinian Salinity Crisis
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True Polar Wander
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Core Temperature
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Supercontinent Cycle
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Flood Basalts
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