This week we’re going underground to explore geotechnical and seismic engineering. We’ll look at how structures connect to the ground and transmit loads through their foundations, and how those foundations need to provide a high bearing...

In 1990, the Italian government enlisted top engineers to stabilize Pisa's famous Leaning Tower. There'd been many attempts during its 800 year history, but computer models revealed the urgency of their situation. The tower would topple...

Historically speaking, there is no one scientific method. There's more than one way to make knowledge. In this episode we're going to look at a few of those ways and how they became more of the "norm."

Italy is a feast for the senses, wherever your travels take you. Explore the highlights of the north and south with a cultural heritage that spans centuries. But Italy is more than its past. It's also a vibrant modern economy, a key...

Science Kids Famous Astronomers and Astrophysicists - From Galileo to Neil deGrasse Tyson

Vera Rubin, a pioneering astronomer, defied societal norms and gender barriers to make groundbreaking discoveries in the field of astronomy....

Meet Galileo, the brilliant scientist who helped unlock the secrets of the stars and planets. Galileo built better telescopes and was one of the first people to see the moons of Jupiter and mountains on the Moon! He challenged old ideas...

THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA IN ITALY CELEBRATED ITS 800TH ANNIVERSARY IN 1973 AND THE REMARKABLE AND BEAUTIFUL BELL TOWER REMAINS TO THIS DAY, AN ARCHITECTURAL AND SPIRITUAL LANDMARK. SITUATED IN THE PIAZZA DEI...

The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers in which a given number is the addition of the two numbers before it. So, if you start with 0, the next number will be 1, followed by 1, followed by 2, followed by 3 and so on. As you can...

Learn about the courageous, Italian mathematician and scientist, Galileo, who used his own telescope to view the Moon and challenged those in authority to prove that the Earth circles the Sun.

Uncover the intriguing history of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in this captivating history episode! Explore the architectural marvels and the fascinating story behind one of the world's most iconic landmarks. Learn about the construction...

This video from "The Taming of the Shrew" shows Lucentio expressing his excitement about studying in Padua, renowned for its arts and learning. He speaks of his journey from Pisa, motivated by a desire to enhance his fortune through...

This video provides a detailed analysis of the disguises and deceit in Act 4, Scene 4 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," specifically focusing on the character Lucentio's ruse involving a traveling merchant posing as his father....

This video features a performance from Act 4, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," covering lines between Tranio and a Merchant. The scene delves into a clever plot of deception as Tranio convinces the Merchant to...

This video provides an engaging analysis of a complex scene from Act 4 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew", where themes of identity, deception, and social politics are explored through the interactions of characters in Padua. The...

Philosopher of science James Robert Brown, University of Toronto, describes how the common view that we have of Galileo ushering in the Scientific Revolution by dropping balls from the leaning tower of Pisa is profoundly incorrect, and...

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How did Baldassarre Cossa, the pirate pope, become the leader of the Catholic Church? From 1410-1415, Cossa reigned as Pope John XXIII, but he wasn't the only pope at the time. In fact, Cossa was one of three popes who struggled to rule...

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Easy Catalan helps you learn Catalan in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of different cities where Catalan is spoken in everyday life.

This video is answering the question of what type of building is The Leaning Tower of Pisa.

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Easy Catalan helps you learn Catalan in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of different cities where Catalan is spoken in everyday life.

This video is answering the question of can you climb The Leaning Tower of Pisa.

This video is answering the question of how long did it take to build The Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Galileo Galilei is known as the “father of modern science.” Fascinated by gravity, motion, and the movement of heavenly bodies, Galileo’s work influences how we understand our own world and the solar system. His contributions include...

The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers in which a given number is the addition of the two numbers before it. So, if you start with 0, the next number will be 1, followed by 1, followed by 2, followed by 3 and so on. As you can...