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The secret society of the Great Dismal Swamp – Dan Sayers
Uncover the history of the hidden communities that inhabited the Great Dismal Swamp in North America. — Straddling Virginia and North Carolina is an area that was once described as the “most repulsive of American possessions.” By 1728, it was … Continue reading
The janitor who changed the world of science
[…] Since discovering the story of James Croll while researching Firmament, I knew I had to make a video about him and his remarkable life story. From his job as a janitor at a university he changed the world of … Continue reading
Hear the World’s Oldest Piano at The Met Museum
When Bartolomeo Cristofori constructed his “gravicembalo col piano e forte” (harpsichord with soft and loud) in the early 1700s, he wasn’t trying to create a new instrument — he was actually trying to build a harpsichord with a little more … Continue reading
History of the Major Trade Routes
In this video, let’s retrace the evolution of the world’s major trade routes, from the Incense Route until today. Support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geohistory English translation & voiceover: Matthew Bates https://www.epicvoiceover.com/ Original French version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q88eR… Russian version: Coming soon … Continue reading
Early History of Phrygia and the Phrygians (King Midas of Phrygia)
In this quick video, we’ll take a look at the land called Phrygia and the people who appear in mythology and ancient history known as the Phrygians, including their most famous of rulers, king Midas. Related Videos: What was Luwian … Continue reading
Why The World Left Ethiopia 7 Years Behind
What if I told you that you could actually go back in time, not just a mere leap of a second that Einstein proved you could, but a massively unimaginable seven years and eight months all the way back to … Continue reading
Did the pandemic signal the end of the American era? | The Bottom Line
Canadian-American anthropologist Wade Davis holds a mirror up to the United States and sees a society in decline. Davis argues that the US dominated the world in the post-WWII era because Americans came out of the war with a sense … Continue reading
How Do We Name Generations?
[…] SOURCES AND FURTHER READING The Generations: https://www.careerplanner.com/Career-… Generation On Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/gener… Generation On Collin’s Dictionary: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dic… A Comprehensive List Of Generation Names: https://www.thoughtco.com/names-of-ge… The Cons Of Each Generation: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/the-… Generation Nicknames: https://www.businessballs.com/glossar… Why Are American Soldiers Called GIs?: https://www.history.com/news/why-are-… … Continue reading
Britain’s Secret Nuclear Plans (and Bunker): What Happens if the UK Gets Nuked? – TLDR News
[…] Every country has them, but hopes to never need them; nuclear plans. So in this video we dive into what would happen if Britain was hit by a nuclear weapon, the response, the secret bunker and the secret documents. … Continue reading
Countdown to completion for Big Big restoration- BBC News
One of London’s most famous landmarks, Big Ben, has been largely silent since 2017 as it underwent a massive refurbishment. The Great Clock, which the bell is part of, has been dismantled and repaired as part of the renovation project. … Continue reading
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