TED Talks
Social media and the end of gender - Johanna Blakley
Media and advertising companies still use the same old demographics to understand audiences, but they're becoming increasingly harder to track online, says media researcher Johanna Blakley. As social media outgrows traditional media, and...
TED Talks
TED: Why we will rely on robots | Rodney Brooks
Scaremongers play on the idea that robots will simply replace people on the job. In fact, they can become our essential collaborators, freeing us up to spend time on less mundane and mechanical challenges. Rodney Brooks points out how...
Curated Video
Italy Income and Wealth
New ReviewItaly is ranked among the top nations in the world for its standard of living. Even so, a constant refrain that’s heard when people talk about Italy is how divided the country is between north and south. For centuries, northern Italy has...
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Italy Demographics
New ReviewItaly is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. While parts of Italy are highly urbanized, it might surprise you to learn that the interior of the country is underpopulated; in fact, this part of the country continues...
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Indonesia Demographics
New ReviewIndonesia is the world’s fourth-largest nation when it comes to population. Only China, India, and the US are larger. The country is a young nation currently experiencing a “demographic bonus,” meaning that 50 percent of its people are...
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France Income and Wealth
New ReviewFrance’s per capita gross domestic product might be lower than that of the US by more than a third, but the state provides significant subsidies for education, health care, transportation, and childcare. French salaries are higher than...
Curated Video
France Demographics
New ReviewCurious about France’s demographics? The country has a population of more than 60 million, with 15 percent concentrated in the Paris metropolitan area—although many city-dwellers still identify with and appreciate their rural roots. The...
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Germany Income and Wealth
New ReviewSince Germany has emerged as the economic powerhouse of Europe, the standard of living of the German people has improved enormously. Germany’s per capita income is among the top ten in the world. Signs of affluence are everywhere....
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Germany Demographics
New ReviewGermany is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe. In fact, in the Rhine-Ruhr Valley, there are no obvious boundaries between cities. It’s just a mass of urban sprawl. Explore commonalities among German cities, which tend...
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South Africa Demographics
New ReviewSouth Africa’s diverse ethnic makeup is a defining feature of the country. Though more than three-quarters of the population are of African descent, this group is extremely varied culturally and linguistically. Zulus make up the largest...
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Singapore Demographics
New ReviewSingapore is truly a multiethnic society. Of Singapore’s population, about 78 percent are Chinese, 14 percent are Malay, and 7 percent are Indian. The remaining group includes a mix of Eurasians, Armenians, Arabs, and a smattering of...
Curated Video
Mexico Income and Wealth
New ReviewIn Mexico, socioeconomic status, including where a person lives, attends school, shops, and works, is determined in large part by ethnic background. Sadly, for rural Indians, this almost always means living forever in poverty. Only a...
Curated Video
Mexico Demographic
New ReviewMexico’s population is growing at a considerably slower rate than in the past. The current growth rate is about 1.4 percent per year. Nonetheless, controlling growth, especially in the cities, is a government priority. Mexicans are more...
Curated Video
Mexico Work Ethics
New ReviewWages are often very low in Mexico, and supporting a family is often difficult. For many, the only way to survive is by working six-day, forty-eight-hour weeks, sometimes at two jobs. Driving this industriousness is the belief that...
Curated Video
Brazil Demographics
New ReviewBrazil is the most populous country in South America and second only to the United States in the Western Hemisphere. About 32 percent of the country’s population lives in the thirteen largest metropolitan regions. The largest of Brazil’s...
The Daily Conversation
The Future of America
New ReviewA look at the future of the United States using demographic data projections. Two big transformations are happening in the US: the population is becoming non-white, and it’s aging in record numbers.
Geography Now
CANADA- Provinces + Territories explained (Geography Now!)
Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. Go to Squarespace.com for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, go to http://squarespace.com/geographynow to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain Check out...
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If DANES ruled the world (Geography Now)
Install Vikings NOW and get 200 gold! iOS - http://bit.ly/2irbzzu Android - http://bit.ly/2Ae6pPz Did you know at one point in time, the Danes had a colonial empire with settlements in Africa and India? Yep, and today we explore what it...
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Meet the Icelandic subscribers! (Geography Now! Geograpeeps)
It was an honor to have met all of you Icelandic geograpeeps, thanks for teaching the world about your country! We now have a Public mailbox! Feel free to send anything via mail! Our public mailbox address is: 1905 N Wilcox ave, #432 Los...
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Fan Friday! Ripped and broken edition! (Geography Now)
Yes, Mr. K's class, I read all of your letters in my spare time. I loved them. We now have a Public mailbox! Feel free to send anything via mail! Our public mailbox address is: 1905 N Wilcox ave, #432 Los Angeles CA, 90068 SUBSCRIBE:...
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Flag / Fan Friday MARSHALL ISLANDS! (Geography Now!)
Oceania. Gotta love that region. and KEITH hops along for the journey this week. Check out http://www.GeographyNow.com ! You asked for merch so we made it for you! Federico's maps: https://amzn.to/2FlzgTs We now have a Public mailbox...
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Geography Now! MAURITANIA
Yeah, we were due for a Bob Saget joke. Anyway enjoy the enigmatic saharan sands of #Mauritania Check out http://www.GeographyNow.com ! You asked for merch so we made it for you! We now have a Public mailbox too! Feel free to send...