The true cost of gold - Lyla Latif
AdultsEconomyIndustryLifeJustice... Dig into how foreign corporations exploit African nations like Mali for their gold mining, and often rob them of proper compensation.
How Trash Goes From Garbage Cans to Landfills (Every Step Explained) | WIRED
AdultsCitiesEconomyIndustryEnvironmentScience... Every day New York City picks up 12,000 tons of refuse and recycling. How does all this trash go from the garbage can to its final destination? Former New York City Sanitation Commissioner Ed Grayson is here to explain.
Why Farmers Can’t Legally Replant Their Own Seeds
AdultsNaturePoliticsSocietyEconomy... When farmers purchase a patented seed variety, they sign an agreement that they will not save and replant seeds produced from the seed they buy.
Why can’t governments print an unlimited amount of money? - Jonathan Smith
AdultsData ScienceEconomyPoliticsFinance... Explore the economic strategy of quantitative easing, where a central bank purchases bonds in order to boost the economy.
Does It Pay To Cheat?
AdultsEconomyHumanJustice For some birds, trying to cheat your neighbors into raising your babies is just as much work - and is no more successful - than doing it yourself.
The dark history of bananas - John Soluri
AdultsHistoryHumanNatureEconomyCulture... Explore the history of the notorious United Fruit Company and how its influence over the banana industry impacted Central America.
Releasing All 2 MILLION US Prisoners - What Happens?
AdultsEconomyJusticePoliticsSociety... ig bad criminals don't seem so scary behind bars, but what if those bars opened up, and all the criminals were released back into the street?
What causes an economic recession?
AdultsEconomyHistoryPoliticsBusiness... How can factors like inflation, supply and demand, and interest rates trigger recessions? Learn the economic basics of modern markets.
This Country Has Something Everyone Else Wants
AdultsFoodHumanIndustryScienceEconomy... Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/
Morocco has 3/4 of the world’s known reserves of rock phosphate, our main source of phosphorus, so Morocco may be key to our long-term ability to grow food.
Why Pink Himalayan Salt Is So Expensive | So Expensive
AdultsFoodIndustryNatureEconomy... Pink Himalayan salt is used in speciality foods, spa treatments, and even home design.