Can you outsmart the slippery slope fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox
Adults Human
Dig into the slippery slope fallacy, which assumes that one step will lead to a series of events that lead to an extreme— often bad— scenario.
How the Kushites Took Over Egypt | Flooded Tombs of the Nile
Adults Human
The Kushites and the Egyptians have a long history that is often forgotten about. Archeologist excavating a Kushite tomb discuss just how interconnected the two cultures were as they discover new artifacts within the tomb.
The secret society of the Great Dismal Swamp - Dan Sayers
Adults Human
Uncover the history of the hidden communities that inhabited the Great Dismal Swamp in North America.
The method that can "prove" almost anything - James A. Smith
Adults Human
Explore the data analysis method known as p-hacking, where data is misrepresented as statistically significant.
The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man - Andrew McDonald
Adults Human
Discover the medieval empire of the Isle of Man and the Hebrides, and how a dynasty of sea kings rose to power.
History's deadliest king - by Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja
Adults Human
Dig into the Rubber Terror, the period in which King Leopold II’s horrific regime in the Congo resulted in the deaths of 10 million people.
Could we build a wooden skyscraper?
Adults Human
Explore the viability of wooden skyscrapers, and see how cross-laminated timber (CLT) helps make these once impossible structures possible.
How one person saved over 2,000 children from the Nazis - Iseult Gillespie
Adults Human
Get to know the story of Irena Sendler, a social worker who saved over 2,000 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII.
How Fevers REALLY Work
Adults Human
Fevers are one of our best weapons against infections, but they don't work like you might think.
What few people know about the program that "saved" America - Meg Jacobs
Adults Human
Explore the successes and failures of FDR’s New Deal, a set of legislation during the Great Depression which aimed to save the US economy.
How Long Did People Use To Live?
Adults Human
https://youtu.be/c_ADG3Qc6rI
What It Takes To Become An Expert
Adults Human
This video covers what it takes to become an expert. Deliberate practice is where you get practice with a specific goal in mind.
A day in the life of an Ancient Greek oracle - Mark Robinson
Adults Human
Follow Aristonike, an Oracle-in-training in Delphi, as she studies to become the Pythia and communicate Apollo’s will and prophecies.
Why It's Good To Have A Weak Hand
Adults Human
We might have a strong hand because having a weak hand is actually useful.
Human Body 101 | National Geographic
Adults Human
How does the human body work? What roles do the digestive, reproductive, and other systems play?
Could you survive the real Twilight Zone?
Adults Human
Find out how a hatchetfish survives its daily journey from the depths of the ocean’s Twilight Zone to the resource-rich surface.
What Are You Doing With Your Life? The Tail End
Adults Human
Wrapping your mind around your life is pretty hard, because you are up to your neck in it. It's like trying to understand the ocean while learning how to swim. On most days you are busy just keeping your head above water.
What’s in the air you breathe? - Amy Hrdina and Jesse Kroll
Adults Human
Together, nitrogen, oxygen and argon make up 99.93% of our air. So what’s the other .07%? Find out what makes up the air you breathe.
TRUE Limits Of Humanity – The Final Border We Will Never Cross
Adults Human
Is there a border we will never cross? Are there places we will never reach, no matter how hard we try? It turns out, there are. Even with sci-fi technology, we are trapped in a limited pocket of the Universe and the finite stuff within it. How much universe is there for us and how far can we go?
Why We Faint (When Other Animals Don't)
Adults Human
Humans are the only animals known to faint due to triggers like shock, fear, or pain; this is due to a combination of our massive brains and upright stance.
Which Will Kill You First?
Adults Human
The body can get a whole lot colder - but not a whole lot hotter - before we die. Why is that?