Machu Picchu 101 | National Geographic
AdultsNatureTravelWorldHistoryCulture... Machu Picchu is a testament to the power and ingenuity of the Inca empire. Built without the use of mortar, metal tools, or the wheel, Machu Picchu stands as an archaeological wonder of the ancient world. But why was it built—and deserted?
What makes a poem … a poem? - Melissa Kovacs
AdultsHistoryHumanSelfWritingArt... 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.
Intro to Geology
AdultsEducationLifeScienceGeology... Geology is the study of planet Earth, its origin and evolution, its fundamental structure, the properties of minerals, rocks, and fluids of which it is composed, and the evolution of its biosphere.
Valkyries: The Real Story Behind These Warriors of Legend | Fate & Fabled
AdultsHistoryWritingCulture 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.
Tex Mex Chicken Traybake | Jamie Oliver
AdultsFamilyFilmFoodCooking... Another veg packed recipe for you guys! When you want to get ahead, this spicy chicken taco filling is just the ticket. Freeze in portions for a quick meal on busy nights, or as dinner party prep.
The Most Extreme Explosion in the Universe
AdultsLifeScienceSpace Supernovae are the most powerful explosions in the universe, unleashing enough energy to outshine galaxies. We have no real metaphor for their power – if the sun were to magically go supernova it would feel like you were being hit by the energy of a nuclear explosion, every second. For weeks.
How We Learned That Water Isn't An Element
AdultsEducationScienceChemistry For thousands of years, water was thought to be an element. That is, until some of the greatest chemists in the world managed to crack it open.
4 things all great listeners know
AdultsEducationHumanLifeSelf... Dig into different strategies that can improve your listening skills so you can become a high quality listener.
The world depends on a strange collection of items. They're not cheap
AdultsEducationLifeScienceSociety... This government warehouse keeps our entire society up to standard.
Bite Sized Food Facts!
AdultsEducationFoodFun Did you know SciShow has a shorts section on Youtube? We’ve compiled a variety of bite sized shorts about food here for you to indulge in at your leisure!
The Future of Machines That Move like Animals | Robert Katzschmann | TED
AdultsExperimentsLifeTechnologyNature... Imagine a boat that propels by moving its "tail" from side to side, just like a fish. That's the kind of machine that TED Fellow Robert Katzschmann's lab builds: soft-bodied robots that imitate natural movements with artificial, silent muscles.
The Future of Public Health: Crash Course Public Health #10
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanEducationFuture... 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.
Veritasium's Derek Muller Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED
AdultsEducationFilmScienceMediaInternet Culture... Veritasium's Derek Muller answers the web's most searched questions about himself. Where did the name 'Veritasium' come from? Is Veritasium a real element? Where does Derek live? Is he married? What was Veritasium's first video? Derek answers all these questions and much more!
What if We Replaced Nuclear With Potatoes
AdultsEducationScienceEnergyTechnology... Energy use can be confusing – I mean, how do you compare gasoline in your car to electricity piped to your house? That's why we made these things spud-tacularly simple.
How to read music - Tim Hansen
AdultsEducationMusicWriting Like an actor's script, a sheet of music instructs a musician on what to play (the pitch) and when to play it (the rhythm).
Flavor Science: What's Really in a Pumpkin Spice Latte
AdultsFoodFunHistoryScience... If you take a look at an ingredients list, odds are you’ll find natural and artificial flavors somewhere in there.
The hidden meanings of yin and yang - John Bellaimey
AdultsCultureEducationLifePhilosophy... The ubiquitous yin-yang symbol holds its roots in Taoism/Daoism, a Chinese religion and philosophy.
Which Healthcare System is Best?
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanPolitics... Are you ready for the understatement of the century? Health care is complicated. Across the 200 or so countries on Earth, there are a lot of different ways people receive health care.
Civilian Tries on NASA Spacesuit For the First Time
AdultsConstructionScienceSpaceTechnology... How does WIRED's Brent Rose feel about being the first person outside of the space program to try on a pressurized space suit?
Adorable Seal Pup Starts to Explore
AdultsAnimalsLifeNature Starting with a doggy paddle, this curious seal pup is taking his first dip into the icy Arctic waters, with a close eye from mum.