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Dutch Golden Age: Crash Course European History
While the English were falling apart a little, with their civil war and their restoration and their succession problems, the Dutch were getting their act together. They were throwing off the yoke of the Spanish Empire, uniting their...
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War and Civilization: Crash Course World History 205
In which John Green investigates war, and what exactly it may or may not be good for. Was war a result of human beings organizing into larger and more complex agricultural social orders, or did war maybe create agriculture and...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The history of marriage - Alex Gendler
A white, puffy dress. Eternal love. A joint tax return. Marriage means something different to everyone and has changed over time and across cultures. Alex Gendler traces the history of getting hitched, providing insights on polygamy,...
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Like Pale Gold - The Great Gatsby Part I: Crash Course English Literature
In which John Green explores F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of the Jazz Age, The Great Gatsby. John introduces you to Nick Carraway, Jay Gatsby, Daisy and Tom Buchanan, and the other characters in the novel, and tries to look beyond the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Does trickle-down economics actually work? | Jonathan Smith
In 1981, the US economy was struggling: unemployment rates were climbing and inflation had peaked at an all-time high. To combat these issues, President Reagan introduced a number of economic policies, including tax cuts for large...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why is Vermeer's "Girl with the Pearl Earring" considered a masterpiece? - James Earle
Is she turning towards you or away from you? No one can agree. She's the subject of Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer's "Girl with the Pearl Earring," a painting often referred to as the 'Mona Lisa of the North.' But what makes this painting...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What can you learn from ancient skeletons? - Farnaz Khatibi
Ancient skeletons can tell us a great deal about the past, including the age, gender and even the social status of its former owner. But how can we know all of these details simply by examining some old, soil-caked bones? Farnaz Khatibi...
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TED-ED: Would winning the lottery make you happier? - Raj Raghunathan
Imagine winning a multi-million dollar lottery tomorrow. If you're like many of us, you'd be ecstatic, unable to believe your good luck. But would that joy still be there a few years later? Raj Raghunathan describes a phenomenon called...
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Expansion and Resistance: Crash Course European History
In 19th century Europe, with nation building well under way, thoughts turned outward, toward empire. This week, we're looking at how Europeans expanded into Africa, Asia, and Oceania during the 1800s. You'll learn about China and the...
TED Talks
TED: The Chinese zodiac, explained | ShaoLan
A quarter of the world's population cares a lot about the Chinese zodiac. even if you don't believe in it, you'd be wise to know how it works, says technologist and entrepreneur ShaoLan Hseuh. In this fun, informative talk, ShaoLan...
TED Talks
Howard Rheingold: The new power of collaboration
Howard Rheingold talks about the coming world of collaboration, participatory media and collective action -- and how Wikipedia is really an outgrowth of our natural human instinct to work as a group.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The Egyptian myth of Isis and the seven scorpions - Alex Gendler
A woman in rags emerged from a swamp flanked by seven giant scorpions and approached a magnificent mansion to beg for food. But the mistress of the house took one look at her grimy clothes and unusual companions and slammed the door in...
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Income and Wealth Inequality: Crash Course Economics
Inequality is a big, big subject. There's racial inequality, gender inequality, and lots and lots of other kinds of inequality. This is Econ, so we're going to talk about wealth inequality and income inequality. There's no question that...
TED Talks
TED: Will automation take away all our jobs? | David Autor
Here's a paradox you don't hear much about: despite a century of creating machines to do our work for us, the proportion of adults in the uS with a job has consistently gone up for the past 125 years. Why hasn't human labor become...
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The Age of Exploration: Crash Course European History
The thing about European History is that it tends to leak out of Europe. Europeans haven't been great at staying put in Europe. As human beings do, the people of Europe were very busy traveling around to trade, to spread religion, and in...
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The Enlightenment: Crash Course European History
So far in this series, we've covered a lot of war, disease, climate disaster, and some more war. Well, prepare yourself for something a little more positive. This week, we're talking about the Enlightenment. In this video, you'll learn...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Mansa Musa, one of the wealthiest people who ever lived - Jessica Smith
Mansa Musa, the 14th century African king of the Mali Empire, is said to have amassed a fortune that possibly made him one of the wealthiest people who ever lived. Jessica Smith tells the story of how Mansa Musa literally put his empire...
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Social Stratification: Crash Course Sociology
How do different societies establish a social hierarchy? Today we’re starting our unit on social stratification, starting with four basic principles of a sociological understanding of stratification. We’ll explain open and closed systems...
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Social Stratification in the US: Crash Course Sociology
Social class in America is... hard to talk about. As Sociology, the difficulty lies in pinning down what we mean by "Social Class." In this episode of Crash Course Sociology, Nicole chats to us about how Sociologists figure this out so...
One Minute History
185 - Capitalism - One Minute History
Capitalism is an economic system where private ownership of business, land, and labor is intended to promote natural economic growth and individual entrepreneurship. Scottish Economist Adam Smith wrote “the Wealth of Nations” in 1776, a...
Curated Video
Rivaldo: A Football Legend and Humanitarian
Rivaldo, a legendary football player, overcame a difficult childhood to become a world-renowned athlete. Despite alleged controversies off the field, his on-field brilliance spoke for itself. Rivaldo's passion for helping impoverished...
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Landmarks - Porcelain House
PORCELAIN HOUSE THIS LANDMARK TAKES THE PHRASE MADE IN CHINA TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL. THIS HOUSE, LOCATED TWO HOURS SOUTH OF BEIJING IN TIANJIN, IS OVER 100 YEARS OLD. BUT THE EXTERIOR WALLS HAVE BEEN COVERED WITH A VARIETY OF PORCELAIN...
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Samuel Etto: A Football Star's Dedication to Charity and Africa
Samuel Etto is a renowned African footballer who has dedicated his spare time to numerous charitable causes in his homeland. Through his scholarship programs, donations, and involvement in building hospitals and football academies, he...