The Border Between Crocs and Humans | Explorer
AdultsAnimalsHistoryHuman Thanks to an aggressive conservation effort in the Northern Territory of Australia, crocodiles now outnumber people. But as humans push their boundaries, the crocs push back.
How one journalist risked her life to hold murderers accountable
AdultsCultureHistoryPoliticsJustice... Ida B. Wells was an investigative journalist, civil rights leader, and anti-lynching advocate who fought for equality and justice.
Spinning Black Holes
AdultsHistoryScienceSpace A pulsing black hole in the centre of a distant galaxy sheds light on black hole and galaxy formation. How fast are black holes rotating and how does that rotation change over its life-span?
A brie(f) history of cheese - Paul Kindstedt
AdultsFoodHistorySociety Before empires and royalty, before pottery and writing, before metal tools and weapons – there was cheese. As early as 8000 BCE, Neolithic farmers began a legacy of cheesemaking almost as old as civilization.
The Bird Poop That Changed The World
AdultsAnimalsHistoryIndustryScienceNature... Thanks to my grandmother for inspiring this story, and to my mother for helping make it. If you like our videos, please consider supporting MinuteEarth on Patreon!
Why It Is What Time It Is (The History of Time)
AdultsHistoryScienceTechnology How did we come up with our system of telling time? Why do we divide the day into 24 hours of 60 minutes each, and put 60 seconds in each minute? Where does the definition of a second come from? And who decides what clock shows the correct time? There's clearly a lot of questions when it comes to time.
Holiday Butter Cookies As Made By Kelsey Impicciche
AdultsFamilyFoodHistoryCooking... Holiday family time becomes even sweeter when you make these super soft butter cookies together!
The dangerous and daring race for the South Pole - Elizabeth Leane
AdultsEnvironmentHumanSportsHistoryAdventure... By the early 1900’s, nearly every region of the globe had been visited and mapped, with only two key locations left: the North and South Poles.
These Names Can Kill Animals
AdultsAnimalsHistoryPsychologySociety... Just like the names of products and companies, animals' names can affect how we feel about them...and changing the name of a species might actually help us save it.
Why Are Fewer People Getting Appendicitis?
AdultsBiologyHealthHistoryScience... There are many other unforeseen health changes that seem to be related to the forces of modernization, like the increase in rates of diabetes, Crohn’s disease, and ADHD.
Who decides what art means?
AdultsArtCreativityHistoryPhilosophyCulture... There is a question that has been tossed around by philosophers and art critics for decades: how much should an artist's intention affect your interpretation of the work?
Why is meningitis so dangerous?
AdultsBiologyHealthHistoryScience... In 1987, thousands of people gathered in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. But what started out as a celebration led to a worldwide health crisis: more than 2,000 cases of meningitis broke out, spreading across Saudi Arabia and the rest of the world.
The myth of Sisyphus - Alex Gendler
AdultsArtEducationHistory Sisyphus was both a clever ruler who made his city prosperous and a devious tyrant who seduced his niece and killed visitors to show off his power.
Caffeine 101 | National Geographic
AdultsFoodHistoryScienceCooking... Nearly 90% of the United States population has at least one caffeinated beverage every day. Learn about the chemistry of caffeine, how it causes increased alertness and focus, and how caffeine is capable of causing overdoses.