PBS
That Time the Mediterranean Sea Disappeared
How could a body of water as big as the Mediterranean just...disappear? It would take decades and more than 1,000 research studies to even start to figure out the cause -- or causes -- of one of the greatest vanishing acts in Earth’s...
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How Plate Tectonics Gave Us Seahorses
How did seahorses — one of the ocean’s worst swimmers — spread around the globe? And where did they come from in the first place?
PBS
The Island of Huge Hamsters and Giant Owls
Back in the late Miocene epoch, there was an island--or maybe a group of islands-- in the Mediterranean Sea that was populated with fantastic giant beasts. It’s a lesson in the very strange, but very real, powers of natural selection.
SciShow
Why’d the Ocean Stop Getting Saltier?
If salty water is constantly spilling into the world’s oceans, does that mean they are getting saltier by the day?
Curated Video
Foreign Ministers comment on Libya situation
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on Thursday kicked off the last of a two day Mediterranean conference in Vienna, to discuss issues including migration and extremism.Austrian foreign minister Sebastian Kurz...
TED Talks
TED: How we can bring mental health support to refugees | Essam Daod
The global refugee crisis is a mental health catastrophe, leaving millions in need of psychological support to overcome the traumas of dislocation and conflict. To undo the damage, child psychiatrist and TED Fellow Essam Daod has been...
SciShow
The Oldest Shipwreck in the World
Marine archeologists accidentally found the world’s oldest known intact shipwreck, and their work scanning, diving, and exploring has given us some very cool insights into more than just our history sailing the oceans.
SciShow
6 Things We Still Don't Know About Earth
The earth is our home, and while we like to think we know a good deal about it, there are still some mysteries that scientists are looking to unravel. Chapters PLATE TECTONICS 1:45 EXTROVERSION Sponsored by: Jonathan Hood 3:50...
SciShow
This Fish Bulks Up When Danger is Near
Sometimes the hairs on the back of your neck raise up when you sense that danger might be near, but what if you were also able to bulk yourself up like a muscular balloon to fend off that danger? This fish, it turns out, can do exactly...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why is Herodotus called The Father of History? - Mark Robinson
About 2500 years ago, the writing of history as we understand it didn't really exist. Then, a man called Herodotus witnessed the Persian invasions of Greece and decided to find out why they happened. Mark Robinson investigates how the...
SciShow
Why’d the Ocean Stop Getting Saltier?
If salty water is constantly spilling into the world’s oceans, does that mean they are getting saltier by the day?
SciShow
These Animals Don’t Need Oxygen?!
It seems obvious that animals need oxygen to live, but deep in the Mediterranean Sea there is a very small animal that might be doing just fine without any oxygen at all.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why is this 2,500 year old shipwreck so well-preserved? | Helen Farr and Jon Adams
In 2017, researchers off the Bulgarian coast discovered the oldest intact shipwreck ever found. This ancient Greek vessel was not only nearly 2,500 years old, but was just one of 65 shipwrecks found at the bottom of the Black Sea in...
TED Talks
TED: A new approach to defending the human rights of migrants | Itamar Mann
In this gripping talk, litigator and TED Fellow Itamar Mann details the perilous boat migrations of asylum seekers crossing the Mediterranean Sea. With a surplus of evidence gathered by researchers and activists, he explains how lawyers...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What really happened to the Library of Alexandria? - Elizabeth Cox
2,300 years ago, the rulers of Alexandria set out to fulfill a very audacious goal: to collect all the knowledge in the world under one roof. In its prime, the Library of Alexandria housed an unprecedented number of scrolls and attracted...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Mansa Musa, one of the wealthiest people who ever lived - Jessica Smith
Mansa Musa, the 14th century African king of the Mali Empire, is said to have amassed a fortune that possibly made him one of the wealthiest people who ever lived. Jessica Smith tells the story of how Mansa Musa literally put his empire...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Paul S. Kindstedt: A brie(f) history of cheese
Before empires and royalty, before pottery and writing, before metal tools and weapons – there was cheese. As early as 8000 BCE, Neolithic farmers began a legacy of cheesemaking almost as old as civilization. Today, the world produces...
Curated Video
What was the Secret Weapon of the Carthaginian Empire?
What was the Secret Weapon of the Carthaginian Empire?
Curated Video
How did the Fatimids conquer Egypt? A pivotal moment in Islamic History DOCUMENTARY
How did the Fatimids conquer Egypt? A pivotal moment in Islamic History DOCUMENTARY
Curated Video
The History and Culture of Cyprus
Island of Cyprus:Then, in the Mediterranean Sea, on the Island of Cyprus, we will find some of the oldest water wells in the world and the first archaeological remains of Cyprus, which date back to the Neolithic period, more than 10,000...
Curated Video
Sicily: History, Volcanoes, and Kite Surfing in the Mediterranean
Convergence of Cultures in Sicily, Italy:"To end our trip, we will go to the place where the German and Greek influences converge: We will land on the Mediterranean island of Sicily, where a particularly active volcano awaits our arrival...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Italy Island
ITALY ISLAND WE MARVEL AT MAN'S INGENUITY IN CONSTRUCTING TALL BUILDINGS SO THE EMERGENCE OF A LONG DISAPPEARED ISLAND CERTAINLY QUALIFIES AS A LANDMARK. IN LATE 2006, A SERIES OF SPECTACULAR MOUNT ETNA ERUPTIONS IN SICILY SAW THE...
Weird History
Historical Mysteries People Want Solved
From prehistory through modern-day occurrences, history offers some pretty fascinating stories and information. It also, as often as not, leaves observers wanting more. Simply put, history is full of questions - and Redditors want...
Curated Video
The Search for Atlantis: Uncovering the Lost City Beneath the Seas
In this video, Iranian American author Robert Sarmast claims to have located the mythical city of Atlantis based on a new theory and computer simulations. He believes that Atlantis is situated in the area east of Cyprus, which was...