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Most Hardcore Soldier: Spartan

AdultsHistoryHumanWorldEducation
What was life like for a Spartan solider in ancient Greece? Was it anything like the movie "300"? In today's educational cartoon we are going back to the ancient times to look at how the warrior Spartans lived.

Handmade Vs. Machine-Made Pasta And Meatballs

AdultsFilmFoodHealthCulture
Handmade versus machine-made pasta. Is one really easier than the other and can you taste the difference?

What Shark Is Attacking Tourists?

AdultsAnimalsHumanSocietyScienceEnvironment
After multiple attacks in the tourist hot spot, the Seychelles, researchers try to determine which type of shark is the culprit.

Primitive Technology: Crossdraft kiln

AdultsConstructionEnvironmentNatureDIYTechnology
Primitive Technology: Crossdraft kiln - Building a crossdraft kiln from scratch.

Ultimate Pork Belly

AdultsFamilyFilmFoodCooking
This is one of those recipes you just need to bookmark and come back to again and again! If you are a meat eater, then this is one of those utterly impressive recipes to have in the repertoire! Look at those juices! Look at that crackling!

Why Can Soda Dissolve a Rat?

AdultsAnimalsHealthScience
Surprise! You won a rat in your soda!

Ancient Rome’s most notorious doctor

AdultsHealthHistoryHuman
Learn about the Greek physician and philosopher Galen of Pergamon, whose experiments and discoveries changed medicine.

Why Apollo Astronauts Trained at a Nuclear Test Site

AdultsHistoryHumanScience
Apollo astronauts trained in nuclear bomb craters at the Nevada National Security Site. But why?Thanks Audible!

Superheroes are Saving Us WRONG

AdultsFilmMediaScienceSocietyCreativity
What's more classic than seeing a hero swoop in at the last minute to catch a civilian falling through the air?

The Cruel Irony Of Air Conditioning

AdultsEnvironmentNatureTechnology
The technology we use to keep cool is heating the world in a vicious feedback cycle, so we need to improve it and use it less.

Can you solve the dark matter fuel riddle?

AdultsDesignEducationScienceSpaceGaming
An ancient, abandoned alien space station has been discovered. Can you beat everyone in the galaxy and reach it first?

Can We Turn Earth Into a Spaceship?

AdultsEnvironmentSpaceTechnologyScienceFuture
World ending disasters are common place in science fiction, and usually an inventive plan is required to save the day.

How To Use Google Books

TeachersBooksEducationTeacher CafeTechnology
When students are shown how to use Google Books it can become a valuable search and research tool for them.

What Does Xanax Really Do To Your Body?

AdultsHealthHumanIndustryAddiction
What is Xanax or Alprazolam? A popular drug of choice for teens and adults has some pretty bad side effects when used incorrectly.

Could Your Phone Hurt You? Electromagnetic Pollution

AdultsHealthScienceTechnologyCybersecurity
Electricity is all around us, all the time. It makes our lives easier, safer, more fun and most of us never think about it. But is there such a thing as too much electricity? Electronic devices emit an electromagnetic field, which is suspected to cause cancer. We read countless sources on this topic to summarize the results of the latest research for you.

Why We Should Invest In Rat Massage

AdultsHumanIndustryScienceEconomy
Basic research can seem wasteful, but it's actually a great economic investment.

The Romans flooded the Colosseum for sea battles

AdultsConstructionCreativityHistoryCulture
Dig in to the history of the Roman Empire’s staged gladiatorial naval battles and how they flooded the Colosseum to reenact famous battles.

Where does NASA keep the Moon Rocks?

AdultsHumanScienceSpaceHistory
A HUGE thank you to Andrea Mosie - Lab Manager

Why You Shouldn’t Fear Death

AdultsHumanPsychologyScienceMental Health
The Dolan Twins, Cardi B and even YOU are going to die. So, this is how science can help you cope with death.

How a Fish Saved the Vikings

AdultsHistoryNatureScienceFoodAnimals
The Vikings suffered many hardships living in the north of Europe: long, cold winters and importantly a lack of sunlight. Luckily, they had cod.

What if a Radioactive Spider Bites You?

AdultsAnimalsMediaScienceMathGaming
Everyone knows that when you're bitten by a radioactive animal, you get superpowers... right? Kyle weaves a web of facts and math to ensnare the truth in this week's Because Science!