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Predicting Earthquakes
Where and when an earthquake will strike remains one of geology's greatest mysteries. Could modern science ever predict them? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Where and when an earthquake will strike remains a mystery. Most...
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Dian Fossey For Kids
Learn about Dian Fossey, the zoologist who gave her life to studying and helping protect the gorillas of Rwanda.
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California Gold Rush For Kids | Bedtime History
Learn more about the gold strike in California and the gold rush that followed. Learn about the prospectors ("49ers") who traveled to California from all over the world to try and strike it rich.
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Amelia Earhart For Kids
Learn about one of the most famous pilots of all time, the Queen of the Air, Amelia Earhart.
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Bessie Coleman for Kids | Bedtime History
Bessie Coleman was a trailblazing aviator and the first African American woman and first Native American woman to hold a pilot's license. Born in 1892 in Texas, Bessie faced racial and gender barriers in her pursuit of aviation. She...
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The Lasting Impact of the California Gold Rush
Discover how the California Gold Rush reshaped the United States, from the rise of the Transcontinental Railroad to the lasting effects on Native and Chinese communities. Learn how the Gold Rush set the stage for California's reputation...
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The End of Gold Fever: Changing California
Discover how the California Gold Rush faded as the gold dried up and mining became industrialized. Learn about the rise of hydraulic mining, the environmental damage it caused, and the shift from dreams of riches to harsh labor. See how...
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Gold Rush Inequality: Power and Prejudice
Learn how the California Gold Rush transformed the region while revealing deep racial injustices. Explore the violent displacement of Native Americans, the impact of the Foreign Miners' Tax on Chinese and Hispanic miners, and how white...
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The Gold Rush: Dreams, Disappointment, and Change
Follow the story of the California Gold Rush, from James Marshall's discovery to the mass migration of hopeful miners known as the Forty-Niners. Learn how the promise of quick riches drew people from around the world, transforming...
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The Role of Cobalt in Rechargeable Batteries and Its Global Impact
Discover how cobalt powers the rechargeable batteries in our smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles. Learn about California's shift towards electric vehicles and the growing demand for cobalt in EV production. Explore the human...
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Cesar Chavez and the Fight for Safe Working Conditions
This video highlights Cesar Chavez's efforts to secure safer working conditions for farm laborers in California during the 1960s, focusing on the dangers of pesticide exposure. Learn about the historic strike and collaboration between...
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Bruce's Beach: A Historic Black Resort Reclaimed
Discover the history of Bruce's Beach, a Black-owned resort in Manhattan Beach, California, founded by Charles and Willa Bruce in 1912. Learn how the city used eminent domain to take the property in 1924, and how, nearly a century later,...
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Old Maps vs. Modern Maps: How Mapmaking Has Evolved
This video explores how maps have changed over time, from early inaccurate maps to today’s precise satellite imagery. Learn how old maps were shaped by limited knowledge and how modern technology, like satellite images and digital maps,...
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Kamala Harris: Breaking Barriers in Law and Politics
This video highlights Kamala Harris's groundbreaking career, from becoming California's first Black and Asian American District Attorney to her tenure as the state’s Attorney General. Kamala's fight for justice, refusal to back down from...
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Kamala Harris: A Trailblazing Leader and Inspiration
This video tells the inspiring story of Kamala Harris, the first woman, Black American, and Asian American to serve as vice president of the United States. From her multicultural upbringing to breaking barriers in politics, Kamala's...
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Why Isn't The Best Burger Stand a Nationwide Chain?
Weird History is ordering a Double Double telling you the History of In-n-Out Burger. The famous burger chain was founded by Harry and Esther Snyder. Harry first visited a local market to buy fresh ingredients for his 10-square-foot-wide...
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Indigenous Life in Pre-Colonial California
Explore the rich history of indigenous peoples in California before the arrival of European colonizers. Learn about their diverse cultures, trading networks, and sustainable practices, as well as the disruptive impact of Spanish...
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Legacy of the California Missions: Spanish Influence and Indigenous Resilience
Explore the enduring impact of the California mission system on the state's landscape and indigenous communities. Discover how the names of towns, streets, and buildings reflect the Spanish influence and colonial history. Investigate how...
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Indigenous Resistance Against Spanish and Mexican Rule
Explore the courageous acts of indigenous leaders in resisting Spanish and Mexican control in California. Learn about indigenous revolts and uprisings against the oppressive missions, highlighting the resilience and determination of...
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Indigenous Encounters with Spanish Missions
Delve into the complex dynamics between indigenous peoples and Spanish missions in California, exploring debates among scholars regarding indigenous motives for engaging with the missions. Learn about the disruptions caused by the...
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Big Ideas - Episode 15 - Space Shuttle
The Big Idea of a reusable craft for space travel became a reality in the 1980 s. After two decades of successful missions, the first space shuttle commissioned for reuse was launched in 1981, to great fanfare. Since then, NASA engineers...
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Big Ideas - Episode 18 - Chuck Yeager
On October 14, Charlies Ellwood Chuck Yeager became, at 24, the first pilot to travel faster than sound In the years following World War 2, breaking the sound barrier was a secret goal of many in the air force. The X1 rocket powered...
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The San Andreas Fault Line
Probably the world s most famous fault line is the San Andreas Fault that runs through California down the west coast of the United States. It makes large cities in the region, like Los Angeles, vulnerable to damage from earthquakes.
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The Inconvenient Truth of Smokey Bear
This episode explores the importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), cultural burns and traditional land stewardship in combating climate change and why Indigenous knowledge was for too long overlooked. A People's History of...