TED Explores: Food for the Future | TED Countdown
AdultsFoodHistoryHumanFood is culture, food is life — it’s part of who we are and the magic that binds us together. But here’s the twist: the way we eat is pushing the climate to the brink, with a third of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from the way we grow, process and waste food.
Bill Gates Traumatized His Parents: The Early Years You Don't Know About | The Big Interview | WIRED
AdultsHistoryHumanTechnologyBusinessman, philanthropist, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates sits down with WIRED Editor-At-Large Steven Levy to discuss the inspiration behind his new book 'Source Code: My Beginnings'.
The Mysterious History Of Valentine's Day
KidsCultureFestivitiesHistory...CBC Kids News contributor Mela Pietropaolo and her sidekick-cat Blossom explore three different theories for why we celebrate Valentine's Day in this month’s KN Explains.
Did Vikings Use These Crystals To Navigate?
AdultsHistoryTechnologyThe Vikings were renowned navigators at a time before magnetic compasses were invented. So how'd they manage it? Their secret may have been these pretty-pointed crystals of calcite called Iceland spar, and this month's SciShow Rocks Box subscribers will get to try this out for themselves!
Valeriana: Lost City In Mexico
YouthArchaeologyHistoryTravel...In the heart of Mexico, special technology has uncovered a huge, thousand-year old city the size of Edinburgh.
Presidential Historian Answers Presidency Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
AdultsEducationHistoryInternet Culture...Presidential historian and head of the George Washington Presidential Library Lindsay Chervinsky joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the American Presidency.
The Most Important Material Ever Made
AdultsHistoryTechnologyGlass is one of the most important materials humans have ever made.
Humanity's Greatest Journey
AdultsEducationHumanScience...It’s finally time to reveal the 12,025 Human Era Calendar! This is more than just a way to mark the days – it’s our chance to share something with you all which is truly one-of-a-kind, a piece of art that will inspire you for an entire year and beyond.