The secret society of the Great Dismal Swamp - Dan Sayers
Adults Education
History
Human
Uncover the history of the hidden communities that inhabited the Great Dismal Swamp in North America.
The method that can "prove" almost anything - James A. Smith
Adults History
Human
Science
Explore the data analysis method known as p-hacking, where data is misrepresented as statistically significant.
The Largest Black Hole in the Universe - Size Comparison
Adults Education
Science
Space
The Black Hole story continues with our Black Hole merch, spanning the whole range from somewhat bonkers to more serious.
Perfect Omelette | Buddy Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
With just a few simple ingredients Buddy makes the most delicious omelette. And now you can too!
The Simplest Math Problem No One Can Solve
Adults Education
History
Math
The Collatz Conjecture is the simplest math problem no one can solve — it is easy enough for almost anyone to understand but notoriously difficult to solve.
The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man - Andrew McDonald
Adults History
Human
Industry
Discover the medieval empire of the Isle of Man and the Hebrides, and how a dynasty of sea kings rose to power.
Why You Should Want Driverless Cars On Roads Now
Adults Artificial Intelligence
Industry
Science
How close are we to having fully autonomous vehicles on the roads? Are they safe? In Chandler, Arizona a fleet of Waymo vehicles are already in operation. Waymo sponsored this video and provided access to their technology and personnel. Check out their safety report here:
Gordon Goes Spearfishing for Snapper | Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted
Adults Food
Travel
World
Chef Gordon Ramsay is traveling through Puerto Rico learning about their cuisine and how ingredients are being sourced. One of the first ingredients he's responsible for sourcing is red snapper.
History's deadliest king - by Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja
Adults History
Human
Politics
Dig into the Rubber Terror, the period in which King Leopold II’s horrific regime in the Congo resulted in the deaths of 10 million people.
MinuteEarth Explains: How Did Whales Get So Big? | Book Trailer
Adults Animals
Life
Nature
It’s packed with the clever explanations, adorable illustrations, and quirky humor you love from MinuteEarth – all in hard-cover form! Explore science and fun facts about animals, plants, microbes and more from all over Earth (and beyond).
BBQ Surf & Turf | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
BBQs are about more than sausages and burgers. Jamie is taking the fear out of cooking prawns on the BBQ and showing you how to make a delicious surf and turf with the addition of our new curry paste.
Why can’t governments print an unlimited amount of money? - Jonathan Smith
Adults Data Science
Economy
Politics
Explore the economic strategy of quantitative easing, where a central bank purchases bonds in order to boost the economy.
Why These Bears “Waste” Food
Adults Animals
Life
Nature
Optimal foraging theory means that turning down food is sometimes more efficient than eating it - but even then, what’s “wasted” doesn’t necessarily go to waste.
Could we build a wooden skyscraper?
Adults Construction
Creativity
Human
Explore the viability of wooden skyscrapers, and see how cross-laminated timber (CLT) helps make these once impossible structures possible.
How one person saved over 2,000 children from the Nazis - Iseult Gillespie
Adults History
Human
World
Get to know the story of Irena Sendler, a social worker who saved over 2,000 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII.
How Fevers REALLY Work
Adults Biology
Health
Human
Fevers are one of our best weapons against infections, but they don't work like you might think.
How Does A Carburetor Work?
Adults Construction
Creativity
Physics
Air flows into the top of the carburetor from the car's air intake, passing through a filter that cleans it of debris..
Farmhouse Roast Chicken | Keep Cooking Family Favourites | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
Taking inspiration from France Jamie has ditched the spuds and created a rich lentil side dish rippled through with creme fraiche and beautiful spinach.
The Fish That Hunts Pigeons | Planet Earth II | BBC Earth
Adults Animals
Life
Nature
The pigeon's lack of fear has lead to an unexpected predator appearing...
The Longest-Running Evolution Experiment
Adults Data Science
Education
Science
Special thanks to Prof. Richard Lenski and team for showing me around the lab — it is an honor to be able to witness and document such a historic science experiment.
What few people know about the program that "saved" America - Meg Jacobs
Adults Education
Human
World
Explore the successes and failures of FDR’s New Deal, a set of legislation during the Great Depression which aimed to save the US economy.