A brief history of plastic
AdultsConstructionHistoryIndustry Trace the history of the invention of plastic, and how the material ushered in what became known as the plastics century.
The Japanese folktale of the selfish scholar - Iseult Gillespie
AdultsHistoryHumanWritingCultureMythology Dive into the Japanese folktale of a scholar’s quest to purify his body and mind, and the spiritual secret he discovers along the way.
The Mummy's Curse | Lost Treasures of Egypt
AdultsLifeNatureWorldHistoryCulture Archaeologists find a looted tomb and begin excavating the mummy inside, but there is a problem.
A brief history of plastic
AdultsEnvironmentHistoryHumanScience Trace the history of the invention of plastic, and how the material ushered in what became known as the plastics century.
The Mystery of Queen Nefertiti
AdultsEducationHistoryHumanCulture Queen Nefertiti is one of the most famous queens of ancient Egypt, but the location of her tomb is still a mystery.
Can you outsmart the fallacy that fooled a generation of doctors? - Elizabeth Cox
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanPsychologyScience Dig into the false cause fallacy, which assumes that one event causes another, and learn how to distinguish between correlation and causation.
Last Wild Places: Iberá | National Geographic
AdultsHistoryHumanNatureEnvironmentWildlife Iberá National Park in northeastern Argentina is part of one of the largest wetlands in South America, but much of its wildlife went extinct in the 20th century due to widespread hunting and habitat loss.
The myth of Jason, Medea, and the Golden Fleece - Iseult Gillespie
AdultsEducationHistoryWritingMythologyCulture Follow Jason as he attempts to steal the Golden Fleece from King Aeetes and enlists the help of the king's daughter, Medea.
The myth of Jason, Medea, and the Golden Fleece - Iseult Gillespie
AdultsHistoryHumanWritingMythologyCulture Follow Jason as he attempts to steal the Golden Fleece from King Aeetes and enlists the help of the king's daughter, Medea. (Part Two of the myth of Jason and the Argonauts)
What Did They Do Before Toilet Paper?
AdultsHistoryHumanHumor If 2020 has shown us anything, it's that during the apocalypse the hottest commodity will be toilet paper!
The last chief of the Comanches and the fall of an empire
AdultsHealthHistoryHuman Get to know the story of Quanah Parker, a Native American warrior and leader, and the last chief of the Comanche tribe.
Will Gas Stations Survive?
AdultsHistoryIndustryPolitics Although it’s not likely to happen soon, someday gas stations may be replaced by (or turn into) another type of fueling station, because no fuel or mode of transportation is forever.
The greatest mathematician that never lived - Pratik Aghor
AdultsHistoryHumanScience Dig into the mystery of Nicolas Bourbaki— one of the most influential mathematicians of all time… who never actually existed.
What Happens To Nuclear Waste?
AdultsHistoryIndustryScience Nuclear waste is an extremely dangerous substance and must be disposed of by professionals, dressed head to toe in safety gear.
The Sky Table | Barkskins
AdultsHistoryHumanMediaLGBTQIALGBTQIA About Barkskins:
A group of outcasts and dreamers battle to escape their pasts while navigating the brutal frontier and tangled loyalties of the New World.
A day in the life of a teenage samurai - Constantine N. Vaporis
AdultsHistoryHumanLifeLGBTQIALGBTQIA Follow Mori Banshirô, a young samurai in training, as he studies the twin paths of literary learning and the martial arts.
Could Solar Storms Destroy Civilization? Solar Flares & Coronal Mass Ejections
AdultsHistoryScienceSpaceEnvironment We have a bunch of new stuff, from the long requested bacteriophage infographic poster to a new Optimistic Nihilism poster that lets you enjoy some existential dread in style.