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The Unexpected Origins of the Word ‘Monster’ (feat. Dr. Z) | Otherwords
For more word-nerdery, subscribe to Storied!: http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_sub Words don’t pop up fully formed… they evolve over thousands of years. What can we learn about our relationship to monsters by tracking the word down into the distant past? Otherwords is a … Continue reading
The Giant Hogg Horn That Discovered the Big Bang
On Crawford Hill in Holmdel, New Jersey there’s a collection of old scientific radio antennae which were built decades ago but are now abandoned. One of these is a Hogg Horn Antenna built for project Echo, the first proper demonstration … Continue reading
Allusionist 152. Asperger — The Allusionist
Hans Asperger would have been merely “a footnote in the history of autism”, so why did he get to be the eponym in Asperger’s syndrome? Because along with the usual problems medical eponyms pose, and his work not really earning him … Continue reading
5 Ancient Structures with Amazing Acoustics
Many ancient sites had some truly amazing effects on sound waves, suggesting that early cultures may have built spaces to evoke certain sensation. And by studying the acoustics of these structures, we can learn new things about the experiences people … Continue reading
The African-American Roots of the Charleston Dance
In the 1920s African-American dancers like Broadway choreographer Elida Webb and musicians like James P. Johnson launched the Charleston to a national level. Yet before this electrifying moment on stage, the roots of these dance traditions from South Carolina, especially … Continue reading
The Most Powerful Computers You’ve Never Heard Of
Analog computers were the most powerful computers for thousands of years, relegated to obscurity by the digital revolution. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. Thanks … Continue reading
Why Barcelona Looks Weird
I can be wrong, and I will be wrong. This is a video on the Cerdà Plan, which is the reason why there are so many octagons in the city of Barcelona. It’s a fascinating story about urban planning and … Continue reading
Africa’s Plan to Bring Chocolate Profits Home
The $100 billion chocolate industry largely begins in Ivory Coast and Ghana, but farmers there get very little of the revenue. Most goes to European countries where companies turn raw beans into pure profit. African governments and entrepreneurs are now … Continue reading
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