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How We Made the Internet
On March 9, 1999, U.S. Vice President Al Gore, made a statement during a campaign interview that, unbeknownst to him, would soon become the subject of somewhat humorous controversy. What followed were a bunch of newspaper articles, comic strips, and … Continue reading
Bimble: The Bridgewater Canal 1761
A quick blast down the original cut of the Bridgewater Canal. Bimblism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bimblism If you feel like supporting the channel feel free to find me on https://ko-fi.com/bimblism If you like the music from the Bimble and want to support … Continue reading
Woman Born in 1878 Talks About Her Childhood in Los Angeles, California in the 1880s
0:00 Introduction 1:35 Rowena (Belle’s Niece) Speaking 2:25 Belle Buford Thom Collins Speaking This is Belle Buford Thom Collins, born in 1878, speaking about her childhood in 1880s Los Angeles. Her father, Cameron E. Thom, was the Mayor of Los … Continue reading
Why Thomas Jefferson Didn’t Free His Slaves
Thomas Jefferson’s record and stances on slavery, explained in the context of his time. If you want to support the channel, here are the best ways to do it: 1) Watch the full video 2) Subscribe if you haven’t 3) … Continue reading
A Humbling Short Film Visualizes the Breathtaking Magnitude of 13.8 Billion Years of Cosmic Existence | Colossal
MAY 24, 2023 GRACE EBERT A new short by Alex Gorosh and Wylie Overstreet helps to visualize the immensity of cosmic creation beyond the clock and calendar. The human conception of time is limited. We often think in hours, days, … Continue reading
Why the US is Still Segregated
[…] Every single city in the United States is still largely segregated by race. But this isn’t just because of coincidence or personal preference. It is because of a systematic, government-sanctioned process over the course of the 20th century that … Continue reading
Why Isaac Newton Hid This Secret From the World
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Why Lightbulbs Might Be The Best Invention Ever
ightbulbs might be the best idea ever – just not for light. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription. A huge thanks to David Lovett for … Continue reading
When The Medicine Is Another Person
[…] Medical cannibalism is the practice of treating diseases by consuming human remains. It’s… gross. And weird. But also, it’s fairly common all around the world, has a long and weird history, and you might have done it yourself. A … Continue reading
The Most Bizarre Coincidences in History – Fate or Chance?
[…] Biographics: / @biographics Geographics: / @geographics1340 Warographics: / @warographics643 MegaProjects: / @megaprojects9649 Into The Shadows: / intotheshadows TopTenz: / toptenznet Today I Found Out: / todayifoundout Highlight History: / @highlighthistory Business Blaze: / @brainblaze6526 Casual Criminalist: / thecasualcriminalist Decoding the Unknown: / @decodingtheunkno…