Why should you read Tolstoy's "War and Peace"? - Brendan Pelsue
AdultsBooksCreativityCulture..."War and Peace." A tome. A slog. The sort of book you shouldn't read in bed because if you fall asleep it could give you a concussion. Right? Only partly. "War and Peace" is a long book, sure, but it's also a thrilling examination of history populated with some of the deepest, most realistic characters you'll find anywhere. Brendan Pelsue shares everything you need to know to read this classic book.
100 Years of Home Innovation ? Mode.com
AdultsGadgetsHistoryTechnologyIncluding toasters, radios, and microwave ovens, there have been a number of life-changing household breakthroughs through the years. Follow along to see the smartest appliances and laborsaving devices that have emerged in the last century.
How did Dracula become the world's most famous vampire? - Stanley Stepanic
AdultsBooksCreativityHistory...Over a hundred years after his creator was laid to rest, Dracula lives on as the most famous vampire in history. But this Transylvanian noble - neither the first fictional vampire, nor the most popular of his time - may have remained buried in obscurity if not for a twist of fate. Stanley Stepanic explains how a critical copyright battle catapulted Bram Stoker's character into literary renown.
PHILOSOPHY - Nietzsche
AdultsPhilosophySelfHistoryNietzsche believed that the central task of philosophy was to teach us to 'become who we are'. Find out more by reading our book 'Life Lessons from Nietzsche '
Dogs and Humans: A 30,000-Year Friendship
AdultsHistoryHumanPets...Of all the species that humans have domesticated, dogs are our oldest animal friends. But how did a group of wolves become the furry pup at the end of the bed? New research is finally unlocking the paw-in-hand evolution of dogs and humans. In this episode we're answering one big question: Did we domesticate dogs, or did dogs domesticate us?
The History and Future of Everything -- Time
AdultsHistoryWorldScience...Time makes sense in small pieces. But when you look at huge stretches of time, it's almost impossible to wrap your head around things. So we teamed up with the awesome blog "Wait but Why" and made this video to help you putting things in perspective with some infographics!
The Beginning of Everything -- The Big Bang
AdultsHistoryPhysicsSpace...How did everything get started? Has the universe a beginning or was it here since forever? Well, evidence suggests that there was indeed a starting point to this universe we are part of right now. But how can this be? How can something come from nothing? And what about time? We don't have all the answers yet so let's talk about what we know.
Appraisal: 1960 GMT Master Model Rolex with Box & Papers
AdultsGadgetsHistoryTechnologyIn Tucson, we learned it's important to keep the box...and your receipt! Peter Planes appraises a rare GMT Master Model Rolex from 1960, one of the highlights from Tucson Hr 2.
Valentine's Day | History
AdultsHistoryRelationshipsReligion...How did St. Valentine become associated with love and romance? Get the full story behind the holiday.
Google Timelapse Walks You Through Decades of Change in Seconds
AdultsHistoryTechnologyWorld...Three decades of change in five seconds.
Why doesn't anything stick to Teflon?
AdultsScienceTechnologyHistoryTeflon was in the spacesuits the Apollo crew wore for the moon landing, in pipes and valves used in the Manhattan project, and it may be in your kitchen, as the nonstick coating on frying pans and cookie sheets.