The Business Behind Kurzgesagt
AdultsHistoryMediaTechnology...In 2023, Kurzgesagt has existed for 10 years (which is insanely long in internet years).
This one weird trick will get you infinite gold - Dan Finkel
AdultsHistoryMathPsychology...A few years ago, the king decided your life would be forfeit unless you tripled the gold coins in his treasury.
Truth Decay
AdultsHistoryLifePsychology...Trust is eroding, in part, due to the over-abundance of opinion-based content; we must all develop better tools and habits for consuming information to regain a shared understanding of what is true.
160,439 People Agree With Me, 64,831 Disagree
AdultsHistoryHumanPsychologyFor decades, the Sleeping Beauty Problem has divided people between two answers.
Why New Zealand is Finally Getting its First Subway
AdultsCreativityHistoryLife...New Zealand is building its biggest ever transport infrastructure project.
I tested the US Military’s secret space weapon
AdultsConstructionHistoryScience...An engineer came up with a plan to drop tungsten telephone poles from space - the idea has been seriously considered on multiple occasions, so we tested it.
What Is The Best Shape For A Farm?
AdultsCreativityCultureHistory...The shape of a farm can tell you a surprising amount about the land it's on and the people that use it.
Machu Picchu 101 | National Geographic
AdultsNatureTravelWorld...Machu Picchu is a testament to the power and ingenuity of the Inca empire. Built without the use of mortar, metal tools, or the wheel, Machu Picchu stands as an archaeological wonder of the ancient world. But why was it built—and deserted?
What makes a poem … a poem? - Melissa Kovacs
AdultsHistoryHumanSelf...What exactly makes a poem … a poem? Poets themselves have struggled with this question, often using metaphors to approximate a definition. Is a poem a little machine? A firework? An echo? A dream? Melissa Kovacs shares three recognizable characteristics of most poetry.