The Greeks invented the first medical science surpassing myths on diseases as punishing sins of humans rather the factors behind causing them. Discoveries by philosophers on navigation, volume of water in a tub and many more.

This video explores the significant impact of barley on ancient civilizations and its enduring influence in modern times. From its role in the invention of beer to its use as currency, measurement, and religious symbolism, barley has...

The Antikythera mechanism, discovered in a shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera in 1901, is an ancient Greek device designed to predict astronomical positions and eclipses for. Recent research suggests it may have...

Would mathematics exist if people didn't? Did we create mathematical concepts to help us understand the world around us, or is math the native language of the universe itself? Jeff Dekofsky traces some famous arguments in this ancient...

From steam engines, to contact lenses, to biometric security based on someone's voice, there are a lot of inventions out there that are older than you think.<b<br/>r/>

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Written language, the hallmark of human civilization, didn't just suddenly appear one day. Thousands of years before the first fully developed writing systems, our ancestors scrawled geometric signs across the walls of the caves they...

This video provides a brief history of trains, from ancient carts on wooden rails to the invention of steam-powered trains and the emergence of electric commuter trains. It highlights the impact of trains on society, making...

Because eclipses are powerful and frightening events, ancient cultures went to great lengths to understand eclipses, leading to remarkably accurate predictions and helping invent the science of astronomy.

The invention of the Pill in 1967 revolutionised birth control everywhere. But US scientists Gregory Pincus and John Rock weren't the first people to experiment with contraception – civilisations around the world have been doing it for...

Fiorenzo Omenetto shares 20+ astonishing new uses for silk, one of nature's most elegant materials -- in transmitting light, improving sustainability, adding strength and making medical leaps and bounds. On stage, he shows a few...

Imperial China was a great seafaring nation. With the invention of the junks, massive, nearly unsinkable ships, it is safe to say that by the 14th century China had the best sea vessels in the world. The invention of the compass made...

Ancient Rome was a time in history of great highs and lows. Could you survive as a citizen of the ancient Roman empire? Watch more: “Could You Survive In Ancient Egypt?” ►►tSubscribe.youtube.com/watch?v=InstagramtTwitteret='_blank'...

Dao, Gun, Jian and Quiang are the four main traditional fighting weapons of China. Even though, the Chinese had already invented gunpowder by the end of the tenth century. So besides of having an arsenal of swords, spears, sabres,...

Sometimes, humans invent a technology that changes the game. From ancient hand axes to gunpowder, here are 6 weapons that changed the course of human history.<b<br/>r/>

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In the 13th century, Genghis Khan embarked on a mission to take over Eurasia, swiftly conquering countries and drawing them into his empire. But, legend has it that there was one obstacle that even he couldn't overcome: a towering wall...

Rajesh Rao is fascinated by "the mother of all crossword puzzles": how to decipher the 4000-year-old Indus script. He's enlisting modern computation to try to read this lost language, the key to understanding this ancient civilization.

Thousands of years ago, ancient Nubians drew pictures on tomb walls of a terrible disease that turns the eyelids inside out and causes blindness. This disease, trachoma, is still a scourge in many parts of the world today -- but it's...

Rather than demo another new technology, Tom Wujec reaches back to one of our earliest but most ingenious devices -- the astrolabe. With thousands of uses, from telling time to mapping the night sky, this old tech reminds us that the...

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This video explores mankind's age-old dream of flight, from ancient cave drawings to Leonardo da Vinci's designs. It highlights how the Wright Brothers revolutionized aviation in 1903 with the invention of the first airplane, paving the...

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