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The original “Turing Test” paper is unbelievably visionary
This video is a walk-through of the 1950 paper by Alan Turing titled Computing Machinery and Intelligence. In the paper, Turing describes the Imitation game for the first time, which has come to be known as the Turing Test. Follow … Continue reading
The Bombed British City Beneath New York
Located along FDR Drive in Manhattan, NYC is Waterside Plaza, built on a spit of artificial land. But what many New Yorkers don’t realise is that beneath Waterside Plaza are the remains of a heavily bombed British city! Find out … Continue reading
What The Names of Animals Mean
Sometimes, the names of animals have more to them than meets the eye. In this video, we explore the best examples of that. […]
The (Second) Most Deadliest Virus on Earth
Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources… This video was made possible through a grant by Open Philanthropy. Check out ‘500 Million, But Not A Single One More’ by Rational Animations here: • 500 Million, But Not A Single One More Continue … Continue reading
5 Disturbing Truths About Ancient Rome
Uncover the Dark Side of Ancient Rome! 5 Disturbing Truths REVEALED! From brutal torture in the courts to lead poisoning and explicit erotic art, this shocking history will leave you speechless! […]
The Ginkgo Tree Planted 1,400 Years Ago
Ginkgo trees are a species native to China and today retain great cultural significance. One Ginkgo tree planted in the courtyard of an ancient temple lives close to where the terracotta statues were buried in Xi’an China. And this tree … Continue reading
Ibach
Ibach follows the escape of a Jewish family and their piano from Nazi Germany in the 1930’s to the piano’s restoration in Philadelphia four generations later. Weaving an in-depth look at the restoration process alongside perspectives from the surviving family … Continue reading
Introducing 11-year-old rapper Inkabee, and Reaching Through Time | ABC Radio National
Nkabee aka Ethan Eggington was just seven-years-old when he wrote his first rap. 11 year old Noongar Wongi rapper Inkabee shares what he loves about his music. Phil Breslin has been crisscrossing the country to learn about traditional weapons for … Continue reading
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