What's the Difference Between Cults and Religion?: Crash Course Religions #3
Adults History
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
Adults History
Despite the seemingly basic things we don't know about dinosaurs, we do know some surprising things – like their body temperatures.
How Nine Nuclear Saboteurs Changed WWII
Adults History
In Germany in 1939, the Uranverein, or “uranium club,” was trying to beat Oppenheimer to the bomb.
The Species That Broke Evolution?
Adults History
The ancestors of gars, horseshoe crabs and coelacanths looked almost the same as their modern relatives. Darwin called species like these “living fossils'' because they seem like they are evolutionarily frozen in time. But Darwin was wrong.
Is AI-Generated Art Original? (Authenticity & Originality)
Adults History
What’s the line between inspiration and flat-out appropriation?
An Ancient Roman Shipwreck May Explain the Universe
Adults History
Why would astrophysicists care about a two millennia old Roman shipwreck between the islands of Sardinia and Mal Di Ventre?
Why Democracy Is Mathematically Impossible
Adults History
Democracy might be mathematically impossible
How a Banana Sold for $150,000 : Modern Art
Adults History
Our cultural perspectives shape how we perceive art, including who we see as contributing to its most important movements.
A.I. ‐ Humanity's Final Invention?
Adults History
Humans rule Earth without competition. But we are about to create something that may change that: our last invention, the most powerful tool, weapon, or maybe even entity: Artificial Super intelligence.
David Blaine: Do Not Attempt | Official First Look | National Geographic
Adults History
David Blaine: Do Not Attempt is a cinematic journey following magician David Blaine as he chases little-known magic within our world. David is searching for real magic by tracking down incredible people across the globe and learning their closely guarded secrets in order to push his craft to the next level.
This Disease is Deadlier Than The Plague
Adults History
The white death has haunted humanity like no other disease following us for thousands, maybe millions of years.
Origins of Color (Trade & Exchange)
Adults History
How can the color “red” be a global commodity? How can the way a statue stands be a sign of cultural exchange?
Were Humans Destined to Exist?
Adults History
This is a snippet of a larger conversation taking place on Crash Course Pods: The Universe. Over 11 episodes, John Green and Katie Mack walk through the entire history of the universe…even the parts that aren’t written yet.
How we can revive Planet Earth in less than 20 years
Adults History
“If given a chance, nature can rebound, and nature can rebound dramatically.” Biologist Sean B. Carroll discusses the resilience of nature and how humans can help it thrive.
12 Predictions for the Future of Technology
Adults History
Techno-optimist Vinod Khosla believes in the world-changing power of "foolish ideas." He offers 12 bold predictions for the future of technology — from preventative medicine to car-free cities to planes that get us from New York to London in 90 minutes — and shows why a world of abundance awaits.
The Rock That's Helping Us Find the Origin of Life
Adults History
Epidote might just look like a pretty little crystal, but it has a secret. thanks to the high-pressure circumstances where it forms, we can use it to help us uncover the origins of life on our planet, and maybe even find signs of life on Mars.
The true story behind the legend of the 47 Rōnin
Adults History
Dig into one of Japan’s most infamous stories about the 47 samurai who take revenge for the loss of their leader.
Crash Course Art History Preview
Adults History
Welcome to Crash Course Art History! Over the next 22 episodes, Sarah Urist Green will explore the hidden stories behind artworks.
This person isn't actually screaming - Noah Charney
Adults History
Explore Edvard Munch’s masterpiece “The Scream,” and find out why this artwork became one of the world’s most famous paintings.
One of the world’s oldest condiments - Dan Kwartler
Adults History
Trace the history of ketchup, from the condiment’s origins in 3rd century China to becoming a staple of American cuisine.
What’s Eating The Titanic?
Adults History
When a ship sinks, lots of factors, like the ship’s materials, the water quality, and the depth of the seafloor all play a role in determining how long the ship will last down there - as a result, the Titanic will be gone in fifty years, while Byzantine wrecks in the Black sea remain.