What is a “Developed” Country? Crash Course Geography #40
AdultsHistoryHumanLife...oday 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
AdultsCreativityHistoryHuman...Follow the spider Anansi on his quest to complete a challenge from the Sky God in order to take ownership of the world’s stories.
The Most Powerful Computers You've Never Heard Of
AdultsHistoryScienceTechnologyAnalog computers were the most powerful computers for thousands of years, relegated to obscurity by the digital revolution.
What Holds a Country Together or Tears it Apart? Crash Course Geography #36
AdultsHistoryHumanPolitics...Today 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.
Can you solve the human cannonball riddle? - Alex Rosenthal
AdultsHistoryHumanPsychology...They call you the human cannonball. Your act involves flying through rings of fire, bouncing through a trampoline course, and catching the trapezist in the grand finale.
Nelson Mandela: A Look at South Africa's First Black President
AdultsEqualityHistoryPoliticsNelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president and an enduring icon of the struggle against racial oppression, died on Thursday, the government announced, leaving the nation without its moral center at a time of growing dissatisfaction with the country's leaders.
Why is this 2,500 year old shipwreck so well-preserved?
AdultsConstructionHistoryScienceDiscover the unique conditions that make the Black Sea host to dozens of shipwrecks that date back thousands of years.
The Egyptian and Hittite Peace Treaty | Lost Treasures of Egypt
AdultsHistoryHumanPoliticsWhile Ramses II is often hailed for his military achievements and his skill as a warrior, he was also a well versed diplomat. During his reign he brought the 20 year war with the Hittites to an end and created one of the first written peace treaties.
Catching Criminals Using Their Relative's DNA
AdultsHistoryHumanTechnology...Your genetic code is probably already in a database, without you ever giving a sample or permission.