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Crash Course
Tyranny of the Map: Crash Course Geography
Today we’re going to talk about borders. Borders can bring people together, evoke passion and war, divide, conquer, and solidify power. We’re going to focus on the tyranny of the map which is what happens when those in power draw...
Curated Video
This high-speed rail project is a warning for the US
California's "train to nowhere" shows the challenges ahead. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videosf='http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>videos In 2008, voters in California passed...
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How Southern socialites rewrote Civil War history
The United Daughters of the Confederacy altered the South's memory of the Civil War. Subscribe to our channel!'http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>channel! Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the...
Curated Video
Learning Akka (Video 23)
Akka helps you to build scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant distributed systems that can provide outstanding performance on local machines as well as over remote networks. Employing the actor model, it is possible to leverage...
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Latvia, Baroque Rundale Palace
The palace suffered serious damage in 1919 during the Latvian War of Independence. During their retreat Bermontians partially burned the palace. In 1920 after Latvian agrarian reforms the palace became the property of the Ministry of...
MinuteEarth
Why Malaria Isn’t Just A Tropical Disease
Malaria is a global disease that we've beaten back around the world, including in some tropical places, but we’ve had the hardest time in...
Curated Video
Why the US isn't ready for clean energy
Making clean energy isn’t enough: We also have to move it. Subscribe and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videosf='http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>videos In the near future, the energy made in the...
Curated Video
How sanctuary cities actually work
President Trump says he wants to strip funding from so-called "sanctuary cities," but what exactly do these cities do? Subscribe to our channel!'http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>channel! The map at 4:26 comes from...
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The real reason streetcars are making a comeback
It’s mostly about economic development. Subscribe to our channel!'http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>channel! Starting in the late 20th century, modern streetcar proposals started rippling across municipalities in...
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Why cities are full of uncomfortable benches
That bench won't be yours forever. Subscribe to our channel!'http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>channel! When designing urban spaces, city planners have many competing interests to balance. After all, cities are...
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Tijuana Estuary: A Peek at Southern California's Coastal Past
Visit the Tijuana Estuary and, whether you know it or not, you're experiencing what it may have been like to stand on the beach in Southern California hundreds of years ago. This spot, where the Tijuana River meets the Pacific Ocean, is...
NativLang
How do you say Hawai'i? - Eavesdropping Traveler #1
You know Hawaii as a vacation mecca and the last state in the US. But how do you pronounce it? Take a virtual flight to this beautiful island chain and listen in on the Hawaiian language. Along the way, we'll meet the Hawaiian alphabet...
Curated Video
How the US made affordable homes illegal
The rules that keep American housing expensive. Subscribe and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videosf='http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>videos Over the past year, housing prices in the US rose...
Geography Now
Geography Now! Maldives
The Maldives is the world's lowest country—at least when it comes to elevation—but it's home to some of the highest-priced resorts. The atolls aren't all inhabited with luxury bungalows, and some of the island nation's more genuine spots...
Geography Now
Geography Now! Moldova
Moldova may be one of the least-visited places in Europe, but the overlooked nation is a fascinating mash-up of local culture and old Soviet influence. A video resource profiles the Eastern European country and its historical roots in...
Deep Look
The Amazing Life of Sand
If you look close enough, sand can tell you a story. A video lesson describes the creation of sand over time. Scholars explore how different types of sand have come to be and the different materials found in a sample of sand.
St. Charles Place Education Foundation
Watch Know Learn: How Big Is My World?
A child narrates a look at relative size of bedroom, house, neighborhood, city, state, country and the world. Excellent slides, maps, background music and script. [2:16]