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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...
Wonderscape
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...
Wonderscape
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...
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Learn Tableau by Working on Exciting Dashboards - Level of Detail - Introduction
This video explains the level of detail expressions and how to compute them.
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Getting Started with HashiCorp Nomad - Demo - Secure Nomad with TLS
This video demonstrates how to secure our Nomad environment with TLS. You will learn about managing different internal serfs, open-source options to create serfs, and using the HashiCorp vault to create serfs. This clip is from the...
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Getting Started with HashiCorp Nomad - Secure Nomad with TLS
In this lesson, we will discuss enabling TLS encryption, the most important concept used in the Nomad environment. It helps in preventing access to Nomad, server and client misconfiguration, and other services from representing as Nomad...
Great Big Story
Exploring the redwoods of the ocean, California's kelp forests
Journey into the depths of California's kelp forests, the towering underwater ecosystems facing the challenges of climate change.
Great Big Story
Echoes of change, tracking soundscapes in a warming world
Learn how a soundscape ecologist captures the shifting audio portraits of ecosystems under the impact of global warming.
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The Spanish Missions in America
Dr. Forrester tells about the Spanish missionaries who built missions throughout the Americas and talks about how those missions functioned.
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Pam Muñoz Ryan
Author of groundbreaking novels like “Esperanza Rising" and "Echo," Pam Muñoz Ryan has made literature more representative by expertly mining her own rich Mexican American heritage.
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Tommy Orange
Tommy Orange, a groundbreaking Indigenous American author, illuminates urban Indigenous experiences with a unique narrative.
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Gary Soto
Gary Soto, a Mexican-American author and poet, captures the essence of youth and Chicano experiences in his stories, blending humor and the magic of everyday life.
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Check Out This Gold
Dr. Forrester explains how gold is a valuable mineral because of its unique qualities.
Great Big Story
The Teenage Women Changing the Face of Boxing
Discover the rising stars of female boxing in California's Central Valley, where teenage girls are making their mark and changing the game.
Great Big Story
Step Inside America_s Castle
Dive into the opulence and history of Hearst Castle, the sprawling estate built by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst in 1919. Discover its luxurious rooms, expansive grounds, and renowned indoor Roman pool, reminiscent of ancient...
Great Big Story
Building a Secret World for Seahorses
Join Roger Hansen, known as the Seahorse Whisperer, on his incredible journey of studying and conserving seahorses in Southern California. Explore the rare beauty of these fascinating creatures and learn about Roger's dedication to their...
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Historic Factors Influencing the Development of the Western Region
Dr. Forrester talks about the influence that diseases, horses, and livestock had on the development of the west. She discusses the Californios, and ends with the topic of Indian reservations.
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The Western Region of the United States
Dr. Forrester introduces the Western Region of the United States. She describes the major physical features of this, the largest geographical region of our country.