Primitive Technology | Building Walls with Fired Bricks and Mud Mortar
AdultsConstructionCreativityEducationI built a permanent wall structure using homemade fired bricks and a refined mud mortar mix. Watch the entire ancient engineering process from raw earth to finished masonry. The finished mortar gives the wall a clean, sturdy bond.
How To Kill A Volcano
AdultsEducationScienceVolcanoes are one of the most powerful forces on Earth; their lava can destroy cities and their ash clouds can blot out the sun. And there is basically nothing we can do to make sure a volcano will never erupt again – except wait for it to die. So while we wait, what is it, exactly, that kills a volcano?
Primitive Technology: Mud mortar experiment and firing roof tiles
AdultsConstructionCreativityEducationMud mortar experiment and firing roof tiles.
The missing ingredient in how we learn
AdultsEducationMaterialsPsychologyExplore the benefits and challenges of using self-directed play-based learning models in schools.
Primitive Technology: Roof tiles dried by underfloor heating
AdultsConstructionDesignEducationI made a batch of tiles to test the underfloor heating in the new hut.
Why Are There No Holes Around Trees?
AdultsEducationNatureTrees are among the most fascinating life forms on Earth, but what makes them truly fascinating is hiding underground! They are able to break solid rocks with hydraulic roots, all while working together with the underground fungal networks that can stretch for kilometers.
The biggest mistake lottery winners make
AdultsEducationParentingPsychologyDig into the pros and cons of annuity and lump sum lottery payouts, and find out the most common mistakes lottery winners make.
How to Raise Kids Who Can Handle Hard Things | Kathryn Hecht | TED
AdultsEducationParentingCould exposing kids to their fears help them thrive later on in life? Exploring the science of exposure therapy, pediatric psychologist Kathryn Hecht shows how encouraging children to handle discomfort builds confidence and resilience.