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ChatGPT for Creatives - Politics in Worldbuilding
In this video, the author discusses the importance of politics in worldbuilding and how it can add depth and complexity to the world being created. The video discusses types of political systems that can be incorporated into a world. You...
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The Evolution of Roman Defensive Strategies: From Client States to Defence in Depth
This video explores the evolution of Rome's defensive strategies from client states to a defense in depth system in response to changing geopolitical and military challenges. It discusses the trade-offs between comprehensive security and...
Financial Times
Former PLA officer says China is restraining Russia over use of nuclear weapons
Former senior colonel in China's People's Liberation Army Zhou Bo talks to the FT's global China editor James Kynge about Beijing's leverage with Moscow, how China's influence can prevent the use of nuclear weapons in Europe and why it...
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War on the Lakes
If the U.S. Navy was to defeat the British during the War of 1812, it would not do so on the open seas. The battles that raged on the Great Lakes, however, would have a huge impact on the outcome of the war.
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What Caused the War of 1812?
The War of 1812 was a major conflict between the United States and Great Britain for control of the Northern Frontier. Often described as the second war of independence, in reality it was caused in large part by the ineffective foreign...
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The Battle of New Orleans
After three years of bitter fighting between the United States and Great Britain, the War of 1812 concluded with the Treaty of Ghent. At least, it should have, because one final battle was about to be fought: the Battle of New Orleans.
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Building the Erie Canal: Explained
The earliest major industrial project in the United States’ history, the Erie Canal connected East to West by water and enabled a new era of commerce, trade, and movement.
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U.S.S. Constitution
With a fleet of just 22 warships, it was never going to be easy for the U.S. Navy to defeat the mighty British Royal Navy during the War of 1812. The enemy didn’t expect its secret weapon – the U.S.S. Constitution.
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The Treaty of Ghent
After almost three years of bitter conflict, the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain came to an end with the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent, but was the war a waste of time and resources?
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The Burning of Washington
During the War of 1812, British forces stormed into Washington, D.C. and set fire to the White House and other federal buildings. Rather than dent U.S. morale, the sacking of Washington served to galvanize the population against the...
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The Battle of Fort McHenry
The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain ultimately ended in stalemate, but in the aftermath of one U.S. victory, a poem was penned that would become the new nation’s national anthem.
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Department of the Interior
Many government departments have a focused mission, but the Department of the Interior is known as the "Department of Everything Else." So what are its responsibilities and how does it keep our country in check?
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New Cavy Romping Room!
Jessi reveals the new expansion for Chili Pepper and Pickles the cavies and Kizmit the porcupine!
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How Multi ejectors work - working principle CO2 refrigeration
How Multi Ejectors work in C02 refrigeration system. In this video we'll be discussing how a multi ejector works in co2 transcritical refrigeration systems. We'll cover this topic using 3D models to help you learn HVAC.
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Mimi The Monkey's Big Home Expansion
Mimi the black tufted marmoset was kept as an illegal pet and then abandoned at a vet clinic when she grew up and was no longer a sweet and easy to care for baby. She was rescued and sent to Animal Wonders where she will live out her...
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North American Explorers
North American Explorers identifies explorers who had major roles in the exploration of North America.
The Business Professor
Naming Your Business
What are the considerations when Naming Your Business? Follow your state's naming guidelines · 2. Don't pick a name that's too similar to a competitor's name · 3. Choose a name that people can spell and pronounce.
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Cosmological Amnesia
Nobel Laureate Roger Penrose muses on how, despite being aware of the potential cosmological constant for many decades, most physicists were shocked when dark energy (commonly associated with such a constant) was observationally detected.
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Dark Energy
Cosmologist Rocky Kolb (Chicago) provides a brief background on the mystery of dark energy while explaining why the phenomenon is personally bothering him.
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In Search of an Explanation
Cosmologist Justin Khoury, University of Pennsylvania, describes the enormous disparity between the observation and theoretical prediction of the vaccuum energy, commonly regarded as the worst failure of theoretical physics, and...
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Fingernails on the Chalkboard
University of Chicago cosmologist Rocky Kolb relates how he reacts very differently to dark matter than dark energy: dark matter he regards as an opportunity, while dark energy "drives him nuts".
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The Keystone Project
The Keystone Project explores the Keystone Project and its effects on environment.
Healthcare Triage
Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Their Health Care Proposals
We've got an election coming up here. It's pretty much a dumpster fire. But we've still got a country to run, and a health care system that's far from ideal. There are two main candidates, two main health care reform plans, and we're...