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AdultsHistoryHumanLifeCulture Historian Mark Lee Gardner joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the Wild West era.
The Infinite Stories of Hinduism: Crash Course Religions #5
AdultsHistoryHumanCultureReligion What does it mean to be Hindu? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn about the surprising history of the term “Hindu,” what the word “karma” really means, and how this vast, sprawling tradition contains more than one version of a story.
Enchanted Soudah: Traditions in the Clouds | Saudi Arabia | National Geographic
AdultsHistoryTravelWorldCulture Remarkably distinct from the rest of Saudi Arabia, Soudah’s history is living and breathing, kept alive through the cultural practices of its local people.
How To Take A Dinosaur's Temperature
AdultsAnimalsHistoryLifeScience Despite the seemingly basic things we don't know about dinosaurs, we do know some surprising things – like their body temperatures.
The Species That Broke Evolution?
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An Ancient Roman Shipwreck May Explain the Universe
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How a Banana Sold for $150,000 : Modern Art
AdultsArtHistoryCulture Our cultural perspectives shape how we perceive art, including who we see as contributing to its most important movements.
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YouthHistorySpaceWomenScience Dorothy J. Vaughan was a pioneer human computer and visionary who was integral in the expansion of a diverse workforce across NASA.
A.I. ‐ Humanity's Final Invention?
AdultsArtificial IntelligenceHistoryTechnologyFuture 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
AdultsHistoryTravelWorldArtEntertainment 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
AdultsBiologyHistoryHumanHealthScience The white death has haunted humanity like no other disease following us for thousands, maybe millions of years.
Origins of Color (Trade & Exchange)
AdultsArtEducationHistoryCulture How can the color “red” be a global commodity? How can the way a statue stands be a sign of cultural exchange?
The Apollo 11 Moon Landing
YouthHistorySpaceTechnologyScience In the months leading up to the historic take-off, Nasa put the crew through gruelling, relentless simulations in order to prepare them.
Were Humans Destined to Exist?
AdultsHistoryHumanScience 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.
A Very Colourful Release
YouthAnimalsHistoryNature After some time in care, recovering at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital it is finally time to release some lorikeets back to the wild.
How we can revive Planet Earth in less than 20 years
AdultsHistoryNatureWorldEnvironmentScience “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.