Explore the fascinating world of the geoduck, the largest burrowing clam with a unique taste and harvesting process.

This video explores the dramatic rise of Julius Caesar against the backdrop of the Roman Republic's political dynamics, highlighting his early alliance with Pompey, his unparalleled military successes in Gaul, and the consequential civil...

Researchers in Berlin have recently deciphered the second-century map of Germania by Ptolemy. Ptolemy, an ancient Greek Egyptian scholar, created the first map that used longitudinal and latitudinal lines, but his depiction of Germania...

Nan Madol is an archaelogical site located on a coral reef near the southern side of the Federated States of Micronesia. Comprising 92 artificial islands over 200 acres, it was built by the the Saudeleurs and served as a political,...

Group Think is the cause of many, many bad decisions. It happens when the group prioritizes agreement and harmony over examining tricky issues and uncomfortable opinions.



And groupthink can lead to all-out disasters. Do, when...

Kwajo Tweneboa has been relentless advocacy on behalf of social housing residents. The work is emotionally taxing and he and other activists face huge challenges in addressing the problems. Recently, however, his social media activism...

FT Tech - The rollout of 5G is gathering pace. But this rollout won’t be cheap, so far business uptake has been slow, and the question of how to monetise 5G applications still looms large

Law and policy commentator David Allen Green looks at how the US Supreme Court introduced a constitutional right to an abortion with Roe vs Wade and then removed that constitutional right with Dobbs.

Four different perspectives from leading researchers on the threat of majoritarian rule or “tyranny of the majority". Featured are: Quentin Skinner (QMUL), John Dunn (University of Cambridge), Mark Bevir (UC Berkeley) and author Matthew...

The rotation of the planet around its axis can be generally of two types: prograde and retrograde. Prograde rotation indicates that the motion is in the same direction as the Sun’s rotation—which is counter-clockwise—if you’re looking...

Mr. Beat and Mr. Wernimont compare and contrast the two parts of the United States Congress- the House of Representatives and the Senate.



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Mr. Beat explains corporate welfare. I mean, he tries to, at least. He really does try.

Brad Lancaster leads us on a tour with of the epic water harvesting demonstration site on the University of Arizona's campus in Tucson, Arizona.<br/>

In the Presidential Election of 1824, five men from one party were up for the job. It was left to the House of Representatives to figure out a winner – and the aftermath led to the modern two-party system.

Jessi experiments to see if the animals are lefties or righties. Including a: monkey, porcupine, lizard, beaver, scorpion, and parrot! Do you have an animal with a foot/hand preference? How did you figure it out?

In episode 12 of Supreme Court Briefs, a gay couple go to great lengths to get married, and ultimately help change how the Supreme Court interprets the 14th amendment as it pertains to same-sex marriage.

Ever wonder why the United States Senate rarely passes a law? The answer might surprise you.

In mid-July 2022, Mr. Beat called every voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives, mostly pretending like he was a constituent of their district. He collected their responses and here are the results.

In episode 7 of Supreme Court Briefs, a dude named Johnson burns the American flag and the whole country seems to freak out. Does the First Amendment protect flag burning?

Some say America is in the midst of an eviction epidemic... but whose fault is it? Greedy landlords? Deadbeat tenants? Let's hear the evidence!

What are Drag-Along Rights in a Term Sheet? Drag-along rights, on the other hand, are control provisions that can protect against minority shareholders holding up a deal for the sale of the company. Specifically, it requires a...

Political scientist Mark Bevir (UC Berkeley) describes the importance of regular dialogue between policymakers and the populace.

Business school professor Andrew Hoffman, University of Michigan, describes how most Americans do trust science and that, eventually, if scientists remain diligent about communicating their findings about climate change, most people will...

"Article I: Legislative Branch" explains the responsibilities of the legislative branch by analyzing Article I of the Constitution.