Why Does Everything Decay Into Lead
Adults History
If you look at a copy of the periodic table, you might notice that basically every element after lead is labelled as radioactive.
Chandigarh a perfectly planned city?
Adults History
Explore the construction of the futurist city Chandigarh, a project of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and planned by Le Corbusier.
Buried Secrets of the Bible with Albert Lin: Sodom & Gomorrah
Adults History
Albert Lin reveals real events behind the epic biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Why AI Will Spark Exponential Economic Growth | Cathie Wood | TED
Adults History
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.
Historian Breaks Down Napoleon's Battle Tactics | WIRED
Adults History
"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.
I kissed nuclear waste to prove a point.
Adults History
The shadows of Chernobyl and Fukushima loom large over the topic of nuclear energy, fueling fears often unaligned with reality.
4.5 Billion Years in 1 Hour
Adults History
Earth is 4.5 billion years old - which is approximately the same amount of time it took us to create this video.
How One Line in the Oldest Math Text Hinted at Hidden Universes
Adults History
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
Adults History
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
Adults History
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
Adults History
Explore how werewolves have evolved in folklore, literature, and pop culture throughout history, and where these stories originated.
How a young Bill Clinton made waves during his presidential campaign | Rewind the '90s
Adults History
New to the scene, here's how "Clinton's War Room" revolutionized media management in politics.
Chernobyl's Radioactive Puppies Need Your Help!
Adults History
Thirty seven years after the world’s worst nuclear disaster, an incredible population of dogs remains in Chernobyl.
Do mosquitos actually bite some people more than others?
Adults History
Explore the science of what attracts mosquitos, and find out why mosquitos bite some people more than others.
How Do We Keep Life's Jenga Tower From Toppling?
Adults History
Some scientists believe we are in the middle of Earth’s sixth mass extinction: a big, precarious game of Jenga that involves every ecosystem on the planet.
The Power of an Image – and the Mind behind It | Misan Harriman | TED
Adults History
As a neurodivergent child going to school far from home, Misan Harriman found solace in the internet -- "an endless library of the extraordinary," as he calls it.
What was life like for a court jester? - Beatrice K. Otto
Adults History
Contrary to common belief, jesters weren’t just a medieval European phenomenon but flourished in other times and cultures. The first reliably recorded jester is thought to be You Shi, of 7th century BCE China. Jesters had unique relationships to power: they could be viewed as objects of mockery or as entertainers and trusted companions. Beatrice K. Otto digs into history's most infamous jokers.