What was life like for a court jester? - Beatrice K. Otto
AdultsHistoryHumanPolitics...Contrary to common belief, jesters weren’t just a medieval European phenomenon but flourished in other times and cultures. The first reliably recorded jester is thought to be You Shi, of 7th century BCE China. Jesters had unique relationships to power: they could be viewed as objects of mockery or as entertainers and trusted companions. Beatrice K. Otto digs into history's most infamous jokers.
These Countries Are Cheating
AdultsEducationGlobal WarmingScience...By overcounting how much carbon their forests suck up, and undercounting how much carbon their industries release, countries undercount their total carbon emissions.
How James Gandolfini Navigates Emotion
AdultsArtCreativityHuman...The Nerdwriter is a series of video essays about art, culture, politics, philosophy and more.
Is capitalism actually broken?
AdultsBusinessEconomyIndustry...People have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and rising inequality, can’t be solved by a capitalist economic system. So, is that true? And if it is, can we fix capitalism or do we need to tear the system down and build a new one from scratch? Explore the different types of capitalism and the role it plays in our society.
Truth Decay
AdultsHistoryHumanPsychology...Trust is eroding, in part, due to the over-abundance of opinion-based content; we must all develop better tools and habits for consuming information to regain a shared understanding of what is true.
Smart FBI Negotiation Techniques You Can Actually Use
AdultsHistoryHumanPolitics...Wouldn't it be nice to be able to win any argument you may find yourself in? Don't miss today's revealing video that exposes FBI interrogation techniques you can actually use to give yourself the high ground in any confrontation!
Empty Skyscraper In Times Square
AdultsConstructionLifePolitics...Why There’s An Empty Skyscraper In The Middle Of Times Square
Can you outsmart the fallacy that divided a nation? - Elizabeth Cox
AdultsCreativityDesignEducation...Explore the middle ground fallacy, which assumes that the truth is always a compromise between two extreme opposing positions.
What Holds a Country Together or Tears it Apart? Crash Course Geography #36
AdultsHistoryHumanPolitics...Today we’re going to talk about the forces that affect a country’s stability. We’ll take a closer look at Costa Rica, Venezuela, Cuba, and Brazil and examine how the cohesiveness of these Latin American countries varies dramatically even though they are in a region with similar characteristics.
Can stereotypes ever be good? - Sheila Marie Orfano and Densho
AdultsHumanPoliticsPsychology...Explore the model minority stereotype, and discover how it became a label for Asian Americans and is used to enforce racial hierarchies.
Save the Troy Library "Adventures In Reverse Psychology"
AdultsPsychologyEducationPolitics..."The city of Troy, Michigan was facing a budget shortfall, and was considering closing the Troy Public Library for lack of funds.
Nelson Mandela: A Look at South Africa's First Black President
AdultsEqualityHistoryPoliticsNelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president and an enduring icon of the struggle against racial oppression, died on Thursday, the government announced, leaving the nation without its moral center at a time of growing dissatisfaction with the country's leaders.
The Egyptian and Hittite Peace Treaty | Lost Treasures of Egypt
AdultsHistoryHumanPoliticsWhile Ramses II is often hailed for his military achievements and his skill as a warrior, he was also a well versed diplomat. During his reign he brought the 20 year war with the Hittites to an end and created one of the first written peace treaties.
Why can’t governments print an unlimited amount of money? - Jonathan Smith
AdultsData ScienceEconomyPolitics...Explore the economic strategy of quantitative easing, where a central bank purchases bonds in order to boost the economy.