Professor Dave Explains
History of Biological Anthropology (Up to Genetics)
Biological anthropology is all about studying human biology in an evolutionary framework. How did Homo sapiens come to be? Perhaps more importantly, how did this field come to be, and how has it developed over time? Let's take a look at...
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The Search for Atlantis: Uncovering the Lost City Beneath the Seas
In this video, Iranian American author Robert Sarmast claims to have located the mythical city of Atlantis based on a new theory and computer simulations. He believes that Atlantis is situated in the area east of Cyprus, which was...
Astrum
What Can We Find on the Moon?
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the Moon has some pretty unusual features!
Science ABC
Is The 'Sunken City' Of Atlantis Real?
We do not know for sure if the sunken city of Atlantis is real. The only written record of its existence is from the great philosopher Plato. Even the location of this utopia is a mystery. Many different locations have been proposed as...
Science ABC
Is Mathematics INVENTED or DISCOVERED?
The tale of mathematics is as old as humanity. It has evolved from simple math, like counting cattle, to an intricate study of an object through abstract concepts that we know today. It was not until 600 BC, when civilizations settled,...
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Polyhedra: Platonic Solids
A special set of symmetrical solid shapes that were once thought to be the building blocks of the Universe – what are the characteristics of the Platonic Solids? Includes summing of interior angles. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film....
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Lost City of Atlantis for Kids | Bedtime History
Dive deep into the enigmatic legend of the Lost City of Atlantis. Join us on an enthralling journey as we explore the theories, evidence, and speculations surrounding this mythical city. Uncover the secrets of its disappearance and...
Wonderscape
Ancient Greek Scholars: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
This video explores the impact of ancient Greek philosophers, including Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. It covers Socrates' method of questioning, Plato's writings on justice and government, and Aristotle's belief in observation as the...
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Exploring the Renaissance of Healing Touch and Energy Therapy
This video explores the resurgence of energy-based healing practices like Reiki and healing touch, highlighting their potential benefits in relieving stress, pain, and emotional distress. It contrasts Western culture's historical lack of...
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Tu dieta: video de evaluación
¿Qué cosas debes comer y beber para mantenerte saludable? Este programa explica este tema a menudo confuso. El video enfatiza los hábitos de alimentación saludable, "Mi Plato" y estrategias de planificación de comidas. Conceptos y...
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Tu dieta: una dieta saludable
¿Qué cosas debes comer y beber para mantenerte saludable? Este programa explica este tema a menudo confuso. El video enfatiza los hábitos de alimentación saludable, "Mi Plato" y estrategias de planificación de comidas. Conceptos y...
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Tu dieta: recapitulando
¿Qué cosas debes comer y beber para mantenerte saludable? Este programa explica este tema a menudo confuso. El video enfatiza los hábitos de alimentación saludable, "Mi Plato" y estrategias de planificación de comidas. Conceptos y...
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Tu dieta: que hay en la comida
¿Qué cosas debes comer y beber para mantenerte saludable? Este programa explica este tema a menudo confuso. El video enfatiza los hábitos de alimentación saludable, "Mi Plato" y estrategias de planificación de comidas. Conceptos y...
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Tu dieta: mi plato
¿Qué cosas debes comer y beber para mantenerte saludable? Este programa explica este tema a menudo confuso. El video enfatiza los hábitos de alimentación saludable, "Mi Plato" y estrategias de planificación de comidas. Conceptos y...
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Tu dieta: introducción
¿Qué cosas debes comer y beber para mantenerte saludable? Este programa explica este tema a menudo confuso. El video enfatiza los hábitos de alimentación saludable, "Mi Plato" y estrategias de planificación de comidas. Conceptos y...
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Tu dieta: ¿por qué comemos?
¿Qué cosas debes comer y beber para mantenerte saludable? Este programa explica este tema a menudo confuso. El video enfatiza los hábitos de alimentación saludable, "Mi Plato" y estrategias de planificación de comidas. Conceptos y...
Higgsino Physics
How Atomic Physics Started
Early atomic physics - the development of the first ideas. The first ideas started with Democritus: atom is unsplittable. Then John Dalton Law of constant proportions. Avogadro: Molecular theory of gas laws. Prout's hydrogen weight...
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All in the Same Boat
James Robert Brown, University of Toronto, describes how, despite our impressive knowledge about the biomechanics of our brains and sense, how we produce our corresponding belief about the natural world is just as mysterious as how a...
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The Merits of Dissent
Stanford University classicist and political scientist Josiah Ober describes the vital role public dissent plays in a democracy, forcing us to continually reassess how well we are promoting our values, or even if those values are the...
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Democratic Challenges
Classicist and political theorist Josiah Ober (Stanford) argues that the success of classical Athenian democracy was consistently challenged by aristocratic elites such as Plato or Aristotle.
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Combining Perspectives
Philosopher Susan Wolf (UNC Chapel Hill) gives us a sense of Aristotle's famous endoxic method, an approach which seems as relevant today as it was in ancient Athens.
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An Overlooked Millennium
Historian Maria Mavroudi (UC Berkeley) highlights the appeal of Byzantium.
Professor Dave Explains
Hellenistic and Roman Philosophy
Having made our way through Classical Greece, it's time to enter the subsequent Hellenistic and Roman periods. These were dominated by schools of thought that were influenced by the great classical thinkers, though they took their...
Professor Dave Explains
Aristotle: The First Scientist
We've covered two figures out of the great trifecta of Classical Greek philosophy, those being Socrates and Plato, so let's move forward and discuss Aristotle, arguably one of the most important thinkers in the history of mankind, and...