In part 1 of INET's interview with David Hale, he discusses how China is positioning the RMB as a possible reserve currency by buying gold, and what this means for the dollar and the euro

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Mongolia.

Analytical Instrumentation - Atomic Emission Spectroscopy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The principle of Atomic Emission Spectroscopy or AES as known commonly...

The video is a lecture presentation on the extraction of metals. The presenter begins by discussing how the method used to extract a metal from its ore depends on the metal's reactivity. The lecture then covers the extraction of iron...

Part 2 of Henry VIII describes the fabulous outfits King Henry wore; the different types of fabric such as buckram, taffeta and velvet used as well as the jewels and the diamond as big as a walnut

In 1558 Nicolo Zeno announced to the world he had found in his family home in Venice, a map and accompanying letters that described a long voyage made by the his ancestors. On this voyage the Zeno Brothers found an island called...

Today we talk to textile artist Sonya Clark, who applies the techniques of textile work to represent her personal and cultural history. Her assignment draws on her insightful approach to histories and asks you to represent yours.

What happens in the first century BC that starts the creation of trade between east and west? What did the Greeks and Romans know about the Chinese around the first century? ***The interviewers audio is lower than the guest speaker***...

The Chinese Massacre of 1871 was the deadliest lynching in U.S. history – wiping out 10% of LA’s immigrant Chinese population in the space of just a few hours.

London Bridge Lyrics London Bridge is falling down Falling down, falling down London Bridge is falling down My fair lady Build it up with iron bars Iron bars, iron bars Build it up with iron bars My fair lady Iron bars will bend and...

On Midsummer's Day in 1509 a 17 year old was crowned king of England. He would go on to transform his realm over almost four decades on the throne. He would revolutionise its religion, reforge its politics and its relations with...

How long were the Silk roads stable during the interconnection of east and west? ***The interviewers audio is lower than the guest speaker*** Michael Scott on Classical Connections, Part 6

Dark matter is a scientific mystery. We can't see or touch it. But physicists like Dan McKinsey theorize it must exist because without it, the universe would look quite different. With support from the National Science Foundation,...

In this episode, Coyote and the crew are in West Virginia at the Smoke Hole Resort to meet a special fish! The Golden Rainbow Trout has a unique gold coloring, and Coyote is going to tell you exactly WHY this fish has such a vivid color!...

Learn why stories of journeys in the ancient world is mostly patchy and unknown. ***The interviewers audio is lower than the guest speaker*** Michael Scott on Classical Connections, Part 3

Learn the basics about what an atom is? How do you recognize an atom, what are its properties? Find out more in this video!

Dark matter is a scientific mystery. We can't see or touch it. But physicists like Dan McKinsey theorize it must exist because, without it, the universe would look quite different. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF),...

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 hears of Juliets 'death' and purchases poison so...

An adaptation of Oscar Wilde's original tale of generosity follows a beautiful statue that transforms itself through acts of charity. The Happy Prince lost his eyes. Now will the swallow risk his life to stay with him through the winter?

San Francisco is famous for many things – but what you probably don’t know is that much of the city is made from ships that sank or were repurposed during the Gold Rush.

According to the Gospel of Matthew, the magi bring gold, frankincense, and myrrh as expensive gifts to the young Jesus. We all know what gold is, but what is this frankincense and myrrh stuff? What did the ancients use it for?

Tony Fusco, is a West Haven resident and was named Poet Laureate for the City of West Haven in April of 2019. and is also Co- President and Past-President of the CT Poetry Society. He has a Masters Degree in Creative Writing from...

Why did we grow up thinking east and west were completely separate from each other in the ancient world? How has nomadic tribes influenced the ancient world at this time as well? ***The interviewers audio is lower than the guest...

Money isn't actually valuable. It's just pieces of metal, pieces of paper, or more recently, computer code. So how did money come to be such a driving force of modern life?