What was life like for a court jester? - Beatrice K. Otto
AdultsHistoryHumanPolitics...Contrary to common belief, jesters weren’t just a medieval European phenomenon but flourished in other times and cultures. The first reliably recorded jester is thought to be You Shi, of 7th century BCE China. Jesters had unique relationships to power: they could be viewed as objects of mockery or as entertainers and trusted companions. Beatrice K. Otto digs into history's most infamous jokers.
These Countries Are Cheating
AdultsEducationGlobal WarmingScience...By overcounting how much carbon their forests suck up, and undercounting how much carbon their industries release, countries undercount their total carbon emissions.
How James Gandolfini Navigates Emotion
AdultsArtCreativityHuman...The Nerdwriter is a series of video essays about art, culture, politics, philosophy and more.
Truth Decay
AdultsHistoryHumanPsychology...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.
Empty Skyscraper In Times Square
AdultsConstructionLifePolitics...Why There’s An Empty Skyscraper In The Middle Of Times Square
Why can’t governments print an unlimited amount of money? - Jonathan Smith
AdultsData ScienceEconomyPolitics...Explore the economic strategy of quantitative easing, where a central bank purchases bonds in order to boost the economy.
Is the EU Democratic? Does Your Vote Matter?
AdultsHumanPoliticsWorld...Being a citizen of the European Union means that many aspects of our lives are regulated by a weird entity. It feels like a huge bureaucracy is making decisions over our heads. How democratic is the EU really and does your vote actually affect anything?