In the German town of Nördlingen in 1593, innkeeper Maria Höll found herself accused of witchcraft. She was arrested for questioning, and denied the charges. She insisted she wasn't a witch through 62 rounds of torture before her...

Ancient grains like Spelt, Emmer, and Einkorn are making a comeback, but are they better for you than modern wheats? The answer is, as usual, not a simple 'yes' or 'no'.

Out of all the grains in the world, the only one that has a really impressive pop is popcorn. But as common as popcorn is, its behavior is pretty special!

What does the inside of a tesseract look like? Pascal's Triangle can tell us.

This week we’re headed out to sea for some marine engineering. How do we design ships to handle aquatic environments? How do we deal with marine life and corrosion and all of the other problems that come with engineering in the ocean?...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore how modern naval vessels are built, launched, and tested, from submarines and destroyers to littoral combat ships. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks....

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we discover US Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, from massive dry-dock overhauls to sailors’ life on board.





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Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature at one of the largest shipbreaking yards in the world and how people work in this interesting industry. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are...

Popcorn pops because the moisture inside the kernel turns to steam, building pressure until the kernel bursts open.

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to witness the process of decommissioning a submarine and dismantling a commercial ship at the Gadani ship-breaking yard. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature about how challenging life inside a submarine could be. Submariners go beyond every other sailor in terms of accepting new challenges and adapting to new lifestyles. Fluctus is a website...

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to witness how the United States deploys and recovers its naval vessels from the ocean. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for our incursion into the means by which massive vessels are dismantled.



Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...

Dr. McWheelie finds a kids' speedboat with a big hole on the beach and repairs it. Join her to learn vehicle names, parts, and fix cars and trucks!

The Cutty Sark, one of the world's most famous merchant sailing ships, is in need of restoration to preserve its historic value. Its innovative design and record-breaking speed have made it an iconic piece of maritime history. However,...

An iceberg is a humongous rock of ice floating on water, but only a small part of it is visible above the surface of the water. Getting onto an iceberg is more challenging than it seems. Icebergs are massive, so it would be daunting to...

In 793, Vikings launched a brutal raid on the monastery at Lindisfarne, marking the beginning of a violent era for Anglo-Saxon England. As described in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the Vikings plundered and murdered, establishing their...

An iceberg is a humongous rock of ice floating on water, but only a small part of it is visible above the surface of the water. Getting onto an iceberg is more challenging than it seems. Icebergs are massive, so it would be daunting to...

The Voska Thornycroft Yard in Southampton is known for building naval ships, but they have now embarked on a new project - constructing the world's largest yacht, the Mirabella 5. With a hull longer than 9 double Decker buses and masts...

With a fleet of just 22 warships, it was never going to be easy for the U.S. Navy to defeat the mighty British Royal Navy during the War of 1812. The enemy didn’t expect its secret weapon – the U.S.S. Constitution.

A Viking shipbuilder describes a Viking ship: what it's made from and the various parts of the ship such as the keel, the prow, the stern, strakes, keelson and mast fish

Barley is one of the first cultivated grains ever recorded. Learn where the grain comes from and how it traveled throughout the world!<b<br/>r/>

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This video is answering the question of what is valhalla.

For thousands of years, humans have used sailboats to navigate through oceans, seas, and lakes. Explore the history and components of the sailboats and understand how they harness the power of the wind to propel the boat. This video also...