Why is rice so popular? - Carolyn Beans
AdultsFoodWorldCultureHistoryEconomy... Dig into how rice became a staple in the world’s diet, and the surprising consequences of its traditional production practices.
Experiencing the Rich History and Food of Canada's Season of Bounty
AdultsFilmFoodMediaTravelCultureHistory... Nat Geo Photographer Matthieu Paley heads to the Maritime Provinces and Quebec in Canada during the season of bounty to connect with the land and rich history through people and food.
Buried Secrets of the Bible with Albert Lin: Sodom & Gomorrah
AdultsHistoryHumanWorldReligion... Albert Lin reveals real events behind the epic biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Why AI Will Spark Exponential Economic Growth | Cathie Wood | TED
AdultsHistoryHumanTechnologyEconomyArtificial Intelligence... Investor Cathie Wood explores this unique moment in technology, which she sees as being marked by the simultaneous evolution of five pivotal innovation platforms — a scenario unparalleled in history.
Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Red-Headed League - Alex Rosenthal
AdultsCreativityHumanPsychologyBooksHistory... One day in the fall, you called upon your friend, Sherlock Holmes, and found him in conversation with Jabez Wilson. Wilson had been working for the mysterious League of Red-Headed Men.
The Power of Unconventional Thinking | David McWilliams | TED
AdultsCreativityHumanPsychologyHistoryEconomyPolitics... From World War II to the 2008 economic collapse and beyond, history shows that economists don’t always see the future as clearly as they think they do, says David McWilliams.
Historian Breaks Down Napoleon's Battle Tactics | WIRED
AdultsCreativityHistoryHumanPolitics... "Love him or hate him, Napoleon is a figure probably unrivaled in modern history." Today Jonathon Riley, a British General and historian, breaks down French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's most prominent battles and utilized war tactics.
4.5 Billion Years in 1 Hour
AdultsEducationHistoryScience Earth is 4.5 billion years old - which is approximately the same amount of time it took us to create this video.
The Legends of El Dorado: City of Gold (Full Episode) | Lost Cities with Albert Lin
AdultsLifeNatureTravelHistory... National Geographic Explorer and scientist Albert Lin travels to Colombia to learn the truth behind the legends of El Dorado.
Why Korea is Dying Out
AdultsHistoryHumanScienceSocietyPolitics... Every two years one million Japanese disappear, China’s population will halve by the end of the century, the median age in Italy has reached 48. All around the world birth rates are crashing – Is humanity dying out? What is going on and how bad is it?
How One Line in the Oldest Math Text Hinted at Hidden Universes
AdultsEducationHistoryHumanScienceAstronomy... A huge thank you to Prof. Geraint Lewis and Dr. Ashmeet Singh for helping us understand the applications of Non-Euclidean geometry in astronomy/cosmology.
Astronaut Tells The Story Behind Iconic Space Photos | WIRED
AdultsEducationHistorySpaceSciencePhotography... ESA Astronaut Tim Peake visits WIRED to have a look back at pivotal moments in the history of human space flight, captured in 8 unforgettable photographs.
The Woman Who Saved the World
AdultsHistoryLifeScienceHealth... On her way to winning the 2023 Nobel Prize for her pioneering work on mRNA vaccines, Katalin Karikó lived a life made for the big screen.
The dark history of werewolves - Craig Thomson
AdultsHistoryWritingCultureMythology... Explore how werewolves have evolved in folklore, literature, and pop culture throughout history, and where these stories originated.
Ancient Life as Old as the Universe
AdultsEducationNatureScienceEvolutionHistory... Life has existed on one planet for about 4 billion years, for all we know. But it might have started right after the Big Bang, when the universe was much stranger and more fantastic than today.
How a young Bill Clinton made waves during his presidential campaign | Rewind the '90s
AdultsHistoryPoliticsWorldMedia... New to the scene, here's how "Clinton's War Room" revolutionized media management in politics.
The Man Who Killed Millions and Saved Billions (Clean Version)
AdultsHistoryHumanLifeScience... A huge thanks to Dan Charles for writing a fantastic biography of Fritz Haber, for taking the time to talk to us about it, and providing valuable feedback.
Chernobyl's Radioactive Puppies Need Your Help!
AdultsAnimalsHistoryLifeEnvironmentHealth... Thirty seven years after the world’s worst nuclear disaster, an incredible population of dogs remains in Chernobyl.