The ingredient in almost everything you eat
Adults Human
Dig into the science of soy, and discover what makes soybeans such versatile plants and whether it’s healthy for you and the planet.
What is Urban Planning?
Adults Human
Today we’re going to talk about urban planning — which is the design and regulation of space within urban areas.
Mineral Extraction: Crash Course Geography #44
Adults Human
Today we're going to take a look at mineral extraction -- or the removal of rocks and minerals from the Earths' crust -- and examine how this human activity impacts all aspects of Geography.
Scientists Reveal How Time Travel Is Actually Possible
Adults Human
Is it actually possible to travel through time? Scientists say "Yes", but what does that actually mean?
Can you solve the Big Bang riddle? - James Tanton
Adults Human
It’s moments after the Big Bang and you’re still reeling. You’re a particle of matter, amidst a chaotic stew of forces, fusion, and annihilation.
Building the impossible: Golden Gate Bridge - Alex Gendler
Adults Human
Explore the construction of California’s Golden Gate Bridge, and dig into the engineering innovations that made the structure possible.
The dark history of the overthrow of Hawaii - Sydney Iaukea
Adults Human
Get to know the story of Queen Liliʻuokalani, the last queen of Hawaii, and how she fought the US annexation of the islands.
The myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler
Adults Human
Dig into the myth of the Green Knight, who comes to King Arthur’s court to challenge the honor and bravery of Camelot’s knights.
What is a “Developed” Country? Crash Course Geography #40
Adults Human
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
Adults Human
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.
Colonialism: Crash Course Geography #39
Adults Human
Empire, imperialism, and colonialism are all interrelated tactics of geopolitics that are used to achieve similar goals of one state maintaining economic, political, or even cultural dominance over other territories.
Why is the Mona Lisa so famous? - Noah Charney
Adults Human
Discover what factors helped Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” become the world’s most famous painting.
What Holds a Country Together or Tears it Apart? Crash Course Geography #36
Adults Human
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.
Why The Shortest Day Of The Year Isn't The Coldest
Adults Human
The way we experience seasons don't necessarily line up with how they're technically defined - here's why.
Can you solve the human cannonball riddle? - Alex Rosenthal
Adults Human
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.
Times When Humanity ALMOST Ended
Adults Human
Humans have almost faced their extinction on several occasions, and today we're going to reveal the closest calls humanity has ever had!
You Are Immune Against Every Disease
Adults Human
You are not a person, you are a planet, made of roughly 40 trillion cells. There is so much of you, that if your cells were human-sized, you would be as big as 20 Mount Everests.