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17 Before And After Pics That Show How People Changed In 20 Or More Years By Daniel Meadows
Iconic British photographer Daniel Meadows has been documenting the world around him for almost half a century. He calls it celebrating the felt life of the great ordinary. Throughout this time, Daniel has encountered and captured strangers all over England. … Continue reading
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80% of Americans Live East of This Line (And Other Interesting Population Patterns)
That Is Interesting 7.07K subscribers A line of cities stretching from San Antonio to Winnipeg marks a cutoff of population, with 80% of Americans living on one side, and a mere 20% on the other. Today on That Is Interesting, … Continue reading
Why time seems to fly as you get older | BBC Ideas
Ever wondered where the last year of your life went? Neuroscientist David Eagleman sheds some light on the time-bending power of your brain. Subscribe to BBC Ideas 👉 https://bbc.in/2F6ipav This video was animated by Peter Caires.
Memory, explained | from Vox + Netflix’s The Mind, Explained
[description] THE MIND, EXPLAINED takes a five-episode deep dive into how our brains handle memory, anxiety, psychedelics and dreams. Narrated by Emma Stone. After nearly a year of labor behind the scenes, we have an announcement for you: Explained is … Continue reading
Why are some people left-handed?
Today, about one-tenth of the world’s population are southpaws. Why are such a small proportion of people left-handed — and why does the trait exist in the first place? Daniel M. Abrams investigates how the uneven ratio of lefties and … Continue reading
Exclusive: Edward Snowden’s full interview with France24
FRANCE 24 brings you an exclusive report on the hunt for Edward Snowden, who became one of the world’s most wanted men after leaking explosive confidential documents on US mass surveillance, six years after his explosive revelations.
Mary’s Room: A philosophical thought experiment
Imagine a neuroscientist who has only ever seen black and white things, but she is an expert in color vision and knows everything about its physics and biology. If, one day, she sees color, does she learn anything new? Is … Continue reading
Would you opt for a life with no pain?
Imagine if you could plug your brain into a machine that would bring you ultimate pleasure for the rest of your life. The only catch? You have to permanently leave reality behind. Hayley Levitt and Bethany Rickwald explore Robert Nozick’s … Continue reading
Terence McKenna’s Stoned Ape Theory (Dir Jesse Yules)
Terence McKenna’s theory of human evolution, animated. Featuring illustrations by ZdenÄ›k Burian and Edward Hopper. Music by Steve Reich – Pulse youtube.com/watch?v=yzJTYbHqdTE
Why do we sleep? | Russell Foster
TED Published on 14 Aug 2013 Russell Foster is a circadian neuroscientist: He studies the sleep cycles of the brain. And he asks: What do we know about sleep? Not a lot, it turns out, for something we do with … Continue reading
A Digital Animation Explores the Height of Trees From a 3-Inch Bonsai to a 300-Foot Sequoia
In this calming video by Red Side, a variety of tree species are compared side-by-side. The animation spans different common and more unique tree types, starting with 3-inch Keshitsubo bonsai tree and moving all the way to a towering Sequoia … Continue reading
Why are sloths so slow?
Sloths spend most of their time eating, resting, or sleeping; in fact, they descend from their treetops canopies just once a week, for a bathroom break. How are these creatures so low energy? Kenny Coogan describes the physical and behavioral … Continue reading
