How to Defend Democracy — and Fight Autocracy | Leopoldo Lopez | TED
AdultsHistoryHumanPoliticsJusticeSocietyEducation... Seventy-two percent of the world's population lives under some sort of autocratic rule, says freedom fighter Leopoldo Lopez.
Historian Answers Witchcraft Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
AdultsHistoryHumanCulture Historian Mikki Brock joins WIRED to answer the internet's bubbling cauldron of questions about witches, witchcraft, and witch hunting through the ages.
The real reason polio is so dangerous
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanBiologyScience... Explore what makes polio so dangerous, what is causing the 21st century resurgence of cases, and how we can eradicate the disease.
Humanity's Greatest Journey
AdultsEducationHumanScienceArtCreativityCultureHistory... It’s finally time to reveal the 12,025 Human Era Calendar! This is more than just a way to mark the days – it’s our chance to share something with you all which is truly one-of-a-kind, a piece of art that will inspire you for an entire year and beyond.
We Only Discovered This 10 Years Ago
AdultsEducationHistoryBiologyEvolutionScience... Most living things on Earth need oxygen to survive, but scientists discovered a species of bacteria that uses oxygen totally differently from every other organism on Earth.
Historian Answers Wild West Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
AdultsHistoryHumanLifeCulture... Historian Mark Lee Gardner joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the Wild West era.
Enchanted Soudah: Traditions in the Clouds | Saudi Arabia | National Geographic
AdultsHistoryTravelWorldCulture... Remarkably distinct from the rest of Saudi Arabia, Soudah’s history is living and breathing, kept alive through the cultural practices of its local people.
What's the Difference Between Cults and Religion?: Crash Course Religions #3
AdultsHistoryHumanReligionCulture... What is a cult? How are cults different from religions? And why do many religious scholars say we shouldn’t even use that label? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn why the line between cults and religions is much fuzzier than it seems.
How To Take A Dinosaur's Temperature
AdultsAnimalsHistoryLifeScience... Despite the seemingly basic things we don't know about dinosaurs, we do know some surprising things – like their body temperatures.
An Ancient Roman Shipwreck May Explain the Universe
AdultsHistoryScienceSpaceAstronomy... Why would astrophysicists care about a two millennia old Roman shipwreck between the islands of Sardinia and Mal Di Ventre?
How a Banana Sold for $150,000 : Modern Art
AdultsArtHistoryCulture Our cultural perspectives shape how we perceive art, including who we see as contributing to its most important movements.
Dorothy J. Vaughn
YouthHistorySpaceWomenScience... Dorothy J. Vaughan was a pioneer human computer and visionary who was integral in the expansion of a diverse workforce across NASA.