Why is rice so popular? - Carolyn Beans
AdultsFoodWorldCultureHistoryEconomy Dig into how rice became a staple in the world’s diet, and the surprising consequences of its traditional production practices.
Experiencing the Rich History and Food of Canada's Season of Bounty
AdultsFilmFoodMediaTravelCultureHistory Nat Geo Photographer Matthieu Paley heads to the Maritime Provinces and Quebec in Canada during the season of bounty to connect with the land and rich history through people and food.
What Is A Core Sample?
YouthHistoryLifeScienceBiology Have you ever wanted to go back in time— just to see what it was like? Well, scientists have figured out how …sort of…
Buried Secrets of the Bible with Albert Lin: Sodom & Gomorrah
AdultsHistoryHumanWorldReligion Albert Lin reveals real events behind the epic biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Why AI Will Spark Exponential Economic Growth | Cathie Wood | TED
AdultsHistoryHumanTechnologyEconomyArtificial Intelligence Investor Cathie Wood explores this unique moment in technology, which she sees as being marked by the simultaneous evolution of five pivotal innovation platforms — a scenario unparalleled in history.
Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Red-Headed League - Alex Rosenthal
AdultsCreativityHumanPsychologyBooksHistory One day in the fall, you called upon your friend, Sherlock Holmes, and found him in conversation with Jabez Wilson. Wilson had been working for the mysterious League of Red-Headed Men.
The Power of Unconventional Thinking | David McWilliams | TED
AdultsCreativityHumanPsychologyHistoryEconomyPolitics From World War II to the 2008 economic collapse and beyond, history shows that economists don’t always see the future as clearly as they think they do, says David McWilliams.
Animated Maps: Tectonic Plate Movement
YouthHistoryWorldScienceGeology This set of 41 paleo-elevation models (DEM) represents the changing paleogeography of the oceans and continents back to 540 million years ago.
Historian Breaks Down Napoleon's Battle Tactics | WIRED
AdultsCreativityHistoryHumanPolitics "Love him or hate him, Napoleon is a figure probably unrivaled in modern history." Today Jonathon Riley, a British General and historian, breaks down French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's most prominent battles and utilized war tactics.
Eclipses Used To Be Terrifying
YouthHistoryScienceWorld Because eclipses are powerful and frightening events, ancient cultures went to great lengths to understand eclipses.
4.5 Billion Years in 1 Hour
AdultsEducationHistoryScience Earth is 4.5 billion years old - which is approximately the same amount of time it took us to create this video.
The Legends of El Dorado: City of Gold (Full Episode) | Lost Cities with Albert Lin
AdultsLifeNatureTravelHistory National Geographic Explorer and scientist Albert Lin travels to Colombia to learn the truth behind the legends of El Dorado.
Animated Maps: The Five Deeps
YouthHistoryWorldScience In this animated map, we highlight the deepest spots in the briny deep that surrounds us.