How humanity got hooked on coffee - Jonathan Morris
Adults History
Trace the history of coffee, from its first known origins to its rise in popularity due to trade routes and cultivation.
The Oldest Unsolved Problem in Math
Adults History
Do odd perfect numbers exist?
Why Does Everything Decay Into Lead
Adults History
If you look at a copy of the periodic table, you might notice that basically every element after lead is labelled as radioactive.
Chandigarh a perfectly planned city?
Adults History
Explore the construction of the futurist city Chandigarh, a project of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and planned by Le Corbusier.
Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED
Adults History
The blue LED was supposed to be impossible—until a young engineer proposed a moonshot idea.
Why is rice so popular? - Carolyn Beans
Adults History
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
Adults History
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.
Buried Secrets of the Bible with Albert Lin: Sodom & Gomorrah
Adults History
Albert Lin reveals real events behind the epic biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Why AI Will Spark Exponential Economic Growth | Cathie Wood | TED
Adults History
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
Adults History
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
Adults History
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.
Historian Breaks Down Napoleon's Battle Tactics | WIRED
Adults History
"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.
I kissed nuclear waste to prove a point.
Adults History
The shadows of Chernobyl and Fukushima loom large over the topic of nuclear energy, fueling fears often unaligned with reality.
4.5 Billion Years in 1 Hour
Adults History
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
Adults History
National Geographic Explorer and scientist Albert Lin travels to Colombia to learn the truth behind the legends of El Dorado.
Why Korea is Dying Out
Adults History
Every two years one million Japanese disappear, China’s population will halve by the end of the century, the median age in Italy has reached 48. All around the world birth rates are crashing – Is humanity dying out? What is going on and how bad is it?
How One Line in the Oldest Math Text Hinted at Hidden Universes
Adults History
A huge thank you to Prof. Geraint Lewis and Dr. Ashmeet Singh for helping us understand the applications of Non-Euclidean geometry in astronomy/cosmology.
Astronaut Tells The Story Behind Iconic Space Photos | WIRED
Adults History
ESA Astronaut Tim Peake visits WIRED to have a look back at pivotal moments in the history of human space flight, captured in 8 unforgettable photographs.
The Woman Who Saved the World
Adults History
On her way to winning the 2023 Nobel Prize for her pioneering work on mRNA vaccines, Katalin Karikó lived a life made for the big screen.
The dark history of werewolves - Craig Thomson
Adults History
Explore how werewolves have evolved in folklore, literature, and pop culture throughout history, and where these stories originated.
Ancient Life as Old as the Universe
Adults History
Life has existed on one planet for about 4 billion years, for all we know. But it might have started right after the Big Bang, when the universe was much stranger and more fantastic than today.