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How We Solved the Greatest Riddle In Navigation
[…] Humanity’s drive to explore our planet is one of the defining characteristics of our species. But exploration only works if you know where you are at any given time. Not so easy when you are out at sea with … Continue reading
How Plate Tectonics Gave Us Seahorses
[…] How did seahorses — one of the ocean’s worst swimmers — spread around the globe? And where did they come from in the first place? Thanks to Franz Anthony (http://franzanth.com) for the incredible syngnathid reconstructions used in this episode! … Continue reading
Mezcal Is The Fastest-Growing Liquor In The US. Why Aren’t Mexican Producers Cashing In?
Making mezcal is really hard work. Mexican producers harvest agave by hand and cook it in giant, earthen ovens. Then they crush it using a 1,000-pound, horse-drawn stone and distill it in copper pots. Despite all this effort, Mexican producers … Continue reading
Discovering the forgotten Chinatown under Wembley Football Stadium
100 years ago, a small slice of Hong Kong was recreated next to Wembley Football Stadium in London, for the amusement of the British public. For two years, visitors travelled to the model street to sample Chinese food, purchase novelty … Continue reading
A Molecule-Thick Coating Changes What a Surface Does, Thanks to Nanoscience
This episode was made in partnership with The Kavli Prize. The Kavli Prize honors scientists for breakthroughs in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience — transforming our understanding of the big, the small, and the complex. From removing glare in windows to … Continue reading
Who Are The Tamil People
[…] Today there are 80 million Tamils in the world, more than there are French, Colombians, or Kenyans. Most Tamils live in North and East Sri Lanka and in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, literally Tamil country. Tamil … Continue reading
19th-Century Black-and-White Portraits Brought to Life w/ AI | My Modern Met
By Madyson DeJausserand on October 31, 2022 Not only are the images colorized, but the people in them also move thanks to AI. AI technology has proven to be a useful tool for some artists; from creating portraits of historical … Continue reading
Trick Or Treat! The Fascinating Etymology Of Halloween!
All Hallows Eve? Well that’s a quaint word. Even if some hardly consider it a holiday, it’s in the name! And did you know that holy, whole and health share a common origin? Watch to find out more, like and … Continue reading
The History Of Halloween – Halloween Traditions Explained
Today we look at the history of Halloween and examine how it’s changed over the years. If you enjoy mythology and folklore and want to learn more. Please consider subscribing to the channel to keep up to date with all … Continue reading
How Libya Built Brand-New Rivers Across the Sahara
[…] Select video clips courtesy of Getty Images Select video clips courtesy of the AP Archive Special thanks to MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors and GEOlayers 3 […]
