History Hit
Maps, Our Place in the World: Muhammad al-Idrisi's world map
What happens in the world of mapping after Ptolemy's map? What is unique about the Islamic way of mapping and why is this world map important for the medieval period? Maps, Our Place in the World, Part 3
Mediacorp
Religious Harmony and the Impact of Terrorism
This video explores the impact of terrorism on religious harmony in Singapore. Through interviews with university students and individuals from different faiths, the host uncovers the challenges faced in bridging the gap of understanding...
Five Thousand Years
How to Wear Hanfu: Qiyao Ruqun (齊腰襦裙) from the Tang Dynasty
There are two types of Ruqun if categorized by where the skirt is tied - one with the skirt tied above the chest, and the other one is tied on the waist. During the Tang Dynasty, other than the iconic Qixiong Ruqun, a variety of Qiyao or...
After Skool
Does the Weather Actually Affect Your Mood?
How does the weather affect your mood? There's a common thought around the world that sunny warm weather is linked to happiness and cold cloudy weather is linked to sadness. But is there any science behind this idea? Does the weather...
Hip Hughes History
Eric Cantor's Surprise Election Defeat Explained
Some musings and analysis on Eric Cantors recent primary loss to a relatively unknown challenger.
Amor Sciendi
St. Paul's Cathedral: Religion and Science
How can do the Sciences, Artistic Expression, and Religion come together to create a useful, inspiring, and beautiful structure? Learn about Christopher Wrens Process in designing and building St. Paul's Cathedral
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Servant Leadership
Servant Leadership is an important leadership approach that contrasts with traditional management or leadership. The term was coined in the 1970s by Robert K. Greenleaf. Some well-known servant leaders are Jesus, Gandhi, Mother Teresa,...
The Telegraph
Steven Pinker: Danger of moral panic over “fake news”
Social media companies face a tough choice in censoring their users. Steven Pinker joins Steven Edginton to discuss rationality, big tech companies and conspiracy theories in the latest Off Script podcast. Watch the full episode above or...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Are space and time just a human fantasy?
We think space and time are the structure of the universe. Yet Einstein argued 'space and time are modes by which we think and not conditions in which we live'. And philosophers, Kant and Heidegger, saw space and time as the framework of...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Michael Sandel on INET's What Money Can't Buy Video Series
Should you be able to sell your kidney? Should we auction off the right to immigrate? What about paying people to vote? Ahead of the launch of INET’s “What Money Can’t Buy: The Series,” Michael Sandel and INET President Rob Johnson...
Primer
Why do Things Exist? Setting the Stage for Evolution
Before thinking about living things, let's see what we can say about why raindrops and planets exist.
Amor Sciendi
Andy Warhol and the Mimetic Theory of Art | AmorSciendi
I've been reading a lot of art theory lately and this video is a product of that. I also have been inspired by the long videos of the Art Assignment.
Two Minute Music Theory
Music Culture in Classical Period Greece (Part 1) - Music In History
Greece has a long and diverse history of music, and much of the Western Tradition of music can be traced through the Greece Classical Period. 0:00 Introduction 0:32 The Greek Classical Period 3:56 Music Culture in Ancient Greece 6:38...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Is art or science better for understanding experience?
Our life is made up of experiences. But what experience is remains a mystery. Heidegger thought it inexplicable and neuroscientists cannot find its location. Do we just need a better theory to uncover its secrets? Or is experience...
Primer
Why do Things Exist? Setting the Stage for Evolution
Before thinking about living things, let's see what we can say about why raindrops and planets exist.
Blockchain Central
Can GDPR Harm Blockchain? | Blockchain Central
This week on Blockchain Central: we will talk about new EU law regarding data protection. Can it be applied to blockchain systems and would it abolish anonymity that blockchain provide. Let's find out!
__
'Blockchain Central' is your #1...
Five Thousand Years
Chinese Custom how to KOWTOW, how to BOW - and when to use them
According to the book Rites of Zhou, which was written around the 2nd century BC, there are nine major types of kowtow and three major types of bowing. This video will show you the basics of Chinese greetings, such as how to kowtow, how...
Mediacorp
Addressing Religious Prejudice in Singapore
This video highlights the importance of addressing both terrorism and Islamophobia in Singapore. The video emphasizes the need for dialogue and education to combat religious prejudice and promote religious literacy among Singaporeans....
The March of Time
John L. Lewis speech
MOT 1940: LEWIS SPEECH: REPRISAL: WS John L. Lewis on stage w/ microphone 'And those who infest the columns of the public press... Communists philosophy Nazi philosophy or another other philosophy... they lie in their bowels.' MS Crowd...
Mediacorp
Building Religious Harmony in Singapore
In this video, the speaker discusses the potential response of Singapore to a terrorist attack and the need for unity and resilience. They explore different suggestions to improve religious harmony in the country, such as inter-religious...
Five Thousand Years
Chinese Wisdom - It’s Smart to be a Fool
There’s a famous Chinese saying 傻人有傻福 which means #FortuneFavorsFools. On this April Fool’s Day, I want to talk about why I think a foolish person is actually smart.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lewis Gordon & Jason Stanley - When Philosophers Talk - Part 3
Lewis Gordon graduated in 1984 from Lehman College, CUNY, through the Lehman Scholars Program, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He completed his Master of Arts and Master of Philosophy...
Cerebellum
Understanding Romeo & Juliet: The Wedding Night And Romeo's Banishment
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Romeo is banished and Juliet waits for him. This video...