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Replacement Theory Is Everywhere. Here’s Why.
On May 14, an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at a Tops grocery store in Buffalo, NY, killing 10. All 10 were Black, something the gunman specifically sought out. As it was revealed shortly after, in his writings, he ascribed not … Continue reading
The Deadliest Company In Human History | Answers With Joe
[…] Spices might be the single thing in history that most shaped our world today. That sounds crazy, but spices once were as valuable as gold. It was an international currency that created and destroyed civilizations and great cities, and … Continue reading
Who were the people of Stonehenge? Curators’ Tour of The World of Stonehenge
The image of Stonehenge is so iconic that if you were to close your eyes right now, you’d likely have a pretty accurate image of the monument in your mind. However, if you were asked to imagine the people who … Continue reading
How taking a closer look at your family tree can help you get to grips with climate change | The Conversation
Tracing our ancestors’ connections to colonialism and industrialisation can help us personally connect with the climate crisis. Shutterstock Understanding how our ancestors may have benefited from industrialisation and colonialism could help us become more climate-friendly citizens. Engaging people when … Continue reading
The Black Panthers fed more hungry kids than the state of California | Aeon Essays
The Black Panther Party’s Free Breakfast for Children Program in action, New York, 1969. Photo by Bev Grant/Getty Images It wasn’t all young men and guns: the Black Panther Party’s programs fed more hungry kids than the state of California … Continue reading
How Chile’s Socialists Won
Chile’s new president is a 36-year-old socialist, but that might just be the start of the country’s changes. More than 30 years after the end of the U.S.-backed dictatorship, Chile might soon have a brand new constitution, one that Chileans … Continue reading
The Man Who Accidentally Killed The Most People In History
A part of this video is sponsored by Wren. Offset your carbon footprint on Wren: https://www.wren.co/start/veritasium. For the first 100 people who sign up, I will personally pay for the first month of your subscription! Massive thanks to Prof. Francois … Continue reading
What Was The Worst Year In Human History? | Answers With Joe
[…] We’re living in trying times, maybe you heard that somewhere? But there have definitely been worse times to be alive. In today’s video, we look back at some of the worst years in human history, including one year that … Continue reading
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