What is a “Developed” Country? Crash Course Geography #40
Adults History Human Lifeoday we’re going to discuss what it means for a place to be “developed”. Development is often associated with economic success — that is countries with higher standards of living and material wealth like those found in Europe and North America.
The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider - Emily Zobel Marshall
Adults Creativity History HumanFollow the spider Anansi on his quest to complete a challenge from the Sky God in order to take ownership of the world’s stories.
Is Soil Alive?
Adults Environment Life NatureSoil doesn't seem like it's "alive", yet it functions like a living thing in lots of key ways.
What’s in the Trunk? with Sir David Attenborough | The Green Planet | BBC Earth
Adults Education Life NatureDon’t try this with your normal headphones, but you can actually listen to the inside of a tree! Listen and watch along as Sir David Attenborough discovers the amazing things going on inside our trunky friends.
0:00 / 5:14 Orzo Pasta | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family Film FoodBack at it again with another beautiful recipe from my new book Together. This time I'm giving you one of the dishes from the 'elegant simplicity' chapter. Its a really delicate but flavoursome pasta salad, in the book I serve it up with a flat fish but really its a dish that totally stands up on its own. Give it a go guys, elegant and delicious!
How DUBAI Actually Controls its Weather
Adults Science Weather WorldWouldn't it be amazing to be able to control the weather? You could give yourself beautiful sunny days whenever you wanted or decide you needed some rain to help water crops for farmlands. Well in today's new video you will learn about the insane and fantastic way Dubai has taken control over the city's weather!
The Most Powerful Computers You've Never Heard Of
Adults History Science TechnologyAnalog computers were the most powerful computers for thousands of years, relegated to obscurity by the digital revolution.
What Happens To Your Body When You Stop Drinking Alcohol
Adults Biology Health HumanDrinking alcohol is one of the most popular things to do across the globe. Some people spend their entire weekends sitting at the bar, but consuming alcohol on a daily or weekly basis can have extremely negative effects on the body.
What Holds a Country Together or Tears it Apart? Crash Course Geography #36
Adults History Human PoliticsToday we’re going to talk about the forces that affect a country’s stability. We’ll take a closer look at Costa Rica, Venezuela, Cuba, and Brazil and examine how the cohesiveness of these Latin American countries varies dramatically even though they are in a region with similar characteristics.