History Hit
Michael Scott on Classical Connections: The ancient world sweet shop
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
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Is Growth Becoming a Scarce Commodity?
In part 3 of INET's interview with John Fullerton, the founder of the Capital Institute discusses the fact that if there are limits to growth, then we are faced with a tricky allocation challenge as developing countries start consuming more
Next Animation Studio
Out of control rocket crashing into the moon is China’s, not SpaceX’s
The rocket part crashing toward the Moon is not the upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9, it is most likely to be part of the Long March 3C rocket that launched China's moonbound Chang'e 5-T1 mission.
Five Thousand Years
Chinese Custom how to KOWTOW, how to BOW - and when to use them
According to the book Rites of Zhou, which was written around the 2nd century BC, there are nine major types of kowtow and three major types of bowing. This video will show you the basics of Chinese greetings, such as how to kowtow, how...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Alexander Field: The Depression Era R&D Explosion (3/4)
In part 3 of this INET interview, Alexander Field discusses how innovation occurred during the Depression era. He suggests that massive investment—and indeed even growing investment during the Depression—in R&D led to widespread gains in...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Paul Davidson - Legal Arbitrage Is Not Comparative Advantage 4/4
In the fourth and final part of this four-part INET "From the Director's Chair" interview, INET Executive Director Robert Johnson talks with Journal of Post Keynesian Economics co-founder Paul Davidson about Davidson's book The Keynes...
The Economist
Covid-19: the right way to leave lockdown
Governments are starting to ease restrictions designed to curb covid-19. But with most of the world still vulnerable to the virus, what's the right way to leave lockdown?
Financial Times
China growth rate at its lowest since 1990
How much is Donald Trump's trade war to blame for China's slowing economy? The FT's asia editor Jamil Anderlini looks behind the numbers to explain what's happening to the Chinese economy.
The Economist
Will China dominate science?
China is fast becoming a world leader in science, but should the world worry? Our deputy editor, Ed Carr, examines the impact of China's scientific expansion.
Next Animation Studio
Chinese man build giant tsunami pods
A farmer from Qiantun village in Henan, south of Beijing, has built seven survival pods to save people from natural disasters such as tsunamis and earthquakes. Liu Qiyuan's tsunami survival pods are built using a steel frame, a...
History Hit
Michael Scott on Classical Connections: Trade journeys
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
Jabzy
Industrial Spies and Traitors - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Industrial Spies and Traitors
Janus Academy
English Names in Chinese | Translating English Names to Chinese | How to Say Your Name in Chinese
Hi everyone, I am Audrey from Janus Academy. In this video, I am going to show you how to say some of the most popular English names in Mandarin Chinese. Hope you find your name in the video.
History Hit
Total War, The Three Kingdoms of China: The historical background behind the video game
What is the history behind the video game and what happened? How did they settle on early medieval Chinese history? Total War, The Three Kingdoms of China, Part 1
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Back To The Moon: Elon Musk speaks at a space conference
After a quiet half a century since the last Apollo mission landed on the moon, Associate Professor Alan Duffy takes us inside the new space race. What are Elon Musk's plans for the moon? What is the space conference like in Adelaide?...
Financial Times
Who are the millennials? – in 5 charts
Millennials are the largest and most powerful consumer generation since the baby boom. But who are they? Where do they live? What is their spending power? We dig into the numbers as part of the FT series Millennial Moment: the business...
Guinness World Records
Guess the National Anthems Challenge: Singing Adventures Around the World!
In this video, the speaker challenges the viewers to guess the national anthems of different countries. They share their personal experiences of singing in various countries, such as the Philippines, China, Estonia, Uruguay, and India....
Next Animation Studio
Sinkhole swallows building in Chinese city
An investigation has begun after a sinkhole opened up, swallowing a building in central Guangzhou, capital of China's Guangdong Province. The sinkhole opened up next to construction site where workers were building an underground railway...
Next Animation Studio
U.S., Britain hold joint naval drills in the South China Sea
Reuters reports that the United States and Britain held their first joint drills in the South China Sea since Beijing built island bases in the disputed waters.
Mediacorp
Water Scarcity in Bangladesh
This video highlights the water scarcity crisis in Bangladesh, particularly affecting the women who bear the burden of fetching water for their households. It sheds light on the challenges faced by families in accessing clean drinking...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Paul Jenkins: Canada's Central Banking Lessons For The World
Last September, the Fed announced full speed ahead with its third round of quantitative easing, also known as QE3. As the saying goes, three's a charm, or so they hoped. At the time, the Fed promised to buy $40 billion worth of mortgage...
History Hit
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality: The civilization crisis
Tom Holland concludes by explaining how much Christianity is a cultural civilizational phenomenon. How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 7
Financial Times
Coronavirus why the west will be hit harder
FT science editor Clive Cookson on why the testing response in different regions has left western nations catching up with a crisis they never expected, and why culture, politics and behaviour are all important factors in beating the...
Step Back History
Was Mulan Real?
Mulan is one of the cultural pillars of a millennial westerner's upbringing. But, where does this story come from? How did we go from an ancient ballad to a movie with Eddie Murphy?