COP28: Climate Summit Updates
YouthEnvironmentGlobal WarmingWorldPoliticsFor the first time a new deal to reduce the use of fossil fuels has been agreed by all countries at the UN climate summit, COP28 in Dubai. Watch to find out more.
The Power of Unconventional Thinking | David McWilliams | TED
AdultsCreativityHumanPsychologyHistoryEconomyPoliticsFrom 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.
Why the wrong people end up in power | Brian Klaas, Bill Eddy, & more
AdultsHumanPoliticsWorldPsychologyThis is the psychology of an authoritarian unpacked.
Why Korea is Dying Out
AdultsHistoryHumanScienceSocietyPoliticsEvery 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?
What was life like for a court jester? - Beatrice K. Otto
AdultsHistoryHumanPoliticsCultureEntertainmentContrary 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.
These Countries Are Cheating
AdultsEducationGlobal WarmingScienceEnvironmentPoliticsBy overcounting how much carbon their forests suck up, and undercounting how much carbon their industries release, countries undercount their total carbon emissions.
How James Gandolfini Navigates Emotion
AdultsArtCreativityHumanCulturePoliticsPhilosophyThe Nerdwriter is a series of video essays about art, culture, politics, philosophy and more.
Is capitalism actually broken?
AdultsBusinessEconomyIndustryPoliticsSocietyPeople have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and rising inequality, can’t be solved by a capitalist economic system. So, is that true? And if it is, can we fix capitalism or do we need to tear the system down and build a new one from scratch? Explore the different types of capitalism and the role it plays in our society.
How The Suez Canal Changed The World
YouthConstructionHistoryWorldPoliticsDig into the construction of the Suez Canal, and discover how it became one of the world’s busiest maritime passages.