Why We Haven’t Learned More In 101 Years Of Trying
Adults History
Almost everything we know about the reproductive practices of European eels comes from a genius study conducted more than 100 years ago.
The Business Behind Kurzgesagt
Adults History
In 2023, Kurzgesagt has existed for 10 years (which is insanely long in internet years).
Porcelain in the Wreckage | Drain the Oceans
Adults History
Vanessa Litzenberg discusses the porcelain from the wreck. Drain the Oceans dives deep into the unknown; a truly epic, original series that takes underwater adventure and earth science illustration into a whole new era.
This one weird trick will get you infinite gold - Dan Finkel
Adults History
A few years ago, the king decided your life would be forfeit unless you tripled the gold coins in his treasury.
Truth Decay
Adults History
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.
What if you experienced every human life in history?
Adults History
Examine the ethical stance known as longtermism, which is the idea that we should be doing more to protect future generations.
Why New Zealand is Finally Getting its First Subway
Adults History
New Zealand is building its biggest ever transport infrastructure project.
The 3 Reasons This Tree Has Lived 5000 Years
Adults History
Methuselah’s environment lacks nutrients, water, and oxygen. In other words, it’s the perfect place to grow very very old.
When are you actually an adult? - Shannon Odell
Adults History
Explore how scientists define adulthood, and find out if there’s a specific age at which we reach maturity.
Saving Wild Salmon Populations
Adults History
In her film 'Salmon Reflection' Norwegian and Unangax̂ filmmaker Anna Hoover explores the effects of a changing world on the communities of Bristol Bay, one of the last surviving wild salmon ecosystems.
When Was The Worst Time In History To Die?
Adults History
By combining historical demography and epidemiology, we can (sort of) determine how people throughout history have died.
Explore the three main ways viruses can be driven to extinction, and dig into the possibility of COVID-19 dying out.
Adults History
Viruses are wildly successful organisms. There are about 100 million times as many virus particles on Earth as there are stars in the observable universe.
I tested the US Military’s secret space weapon
Adults History
An engineer came up with a plan to drop tungsten telephone poles from space - the idea has been seriously considered on multiple occasions, so we tested it.
Anthropology’s Greatest Hoax
Adults History
Scientists are sometimes deemed objective observers of the world in which we live, but that’s not entirely true. They’re still human and can find themselves victim to fraudsters just like the lot of us.
Why Do We Release So Much Gas?
Adults History
The carbon dioxide we’re pumping into the air every day is causing unprecedented global warming and climate change.
Treasure hunting
Adults History
Treasure hunting has captured our imaginations for centuries. Draining the oceans reveals the richest wrecks ever found.
What Is The Best Shape For A Farm?
Adults History
The shape of a farm can tell you a surprising amount about the land it's on and the people that use it.
What makes a poem … a poem? - Melissa Kovacs
Adults History
What exactly makes a poem … a poem? Poets themselves have struggled with this question, often using metaphors to approximate a definition. Is a poem a little machine? A firework? An echo? A dream? Melissa Kovacs shares three recognizable characteristics of most poetry.
Valkyries: The Real Story Behind These Warriors of Legend | Fate & Fabled
Adults History
Vikings were some of the fiercest fighters in human history, using their impressive battle prowess to spread Norse influence between the 8th and 11th centuries.
The Future of Public Health: Crash Course Public Health #10
Adults History
We don’t know what the next big scientific breakthrough is going to be or what futuristic diseases we’ll encounter. But when it comes to our health, we actually have a pretty good idea of what could be next.
Why plague doctors wore beaked masks
Adults History
Explore the history of the European plague doctor, and find out where their iconic outfit of a beaked mask and robe came from.