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Building the Erie Canal: Explained
The earliest major industrial project in the United States’ history, the Erie Canal connected East to West by water and enabled a new era of commerce, trade, and movement.
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I WONDER - Who Was Alexander Graham Bell?
This video is answering the question of who was Alexander Graham Bell.
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I WONDER - Who Was Thomas Edison?
This video is answering the question of who was Thomas Edison.
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Key Individuals of the Industrial Revolution
Key Individuals of the Industrial Revolution discusses the roles of key individuals in the fields of science and technology during the Industrial Revolution.
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Technology and How People Live and Work
Technology and How People Live and Work explains how the way people live and work has changed history in terms of technology.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Andrea Long - Inventing to Make a Difference
Andrea Long is a Middle School STEM teacher at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School. Her hands-on approach to teaching allows students to gain insight into life experiences and real-world situations in STEM. She creates...
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Positive and Negative of Human Products
Positives and Negatives of Human Products demonstrates the positive or negative results that humans create using a product or system.
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Industrialization
Industrialization investigates the effects that industrialization has on Earth and its inhabitants by analyzing the pros and cons of industrialization.
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Operation Paperclip
Operation Paperclip saw around 1,600 Nazi scientists recruited by US intelligence to aid American innovation. As a result, none were ever held accountable for their crimes.
Weird History
History of TV Dinners
Weird History Food is peeling back the foil on this history of TV Dinners. With its aluminum or microwaveable plate, with separate compartments for meat, vegetable, and dessert, the TV dinner has a special place in food history and...
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History of Technical Writing
A video entitled "History of Technical Writing" which explores the history of technical writing.
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Animals Help Human Problems
The video “Animals Help Human Problems” explains biomimicry and gives examples of how humans have copied animal traits to solve problems.
Hip Hughes History
The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The decision to drop the Atomic bomb in Japan to end WWII are controversial to this day. Explore the decision that Harry Truman had to make and then make up your own mind.
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Is Mathematics INVENTED or DISCOVERED?
The tale of mathematics is as old as humanity. It has evolved from simple math, like counting cattle, to an intricate study of an object through abstract concepts that we know today. It was not until 600 BC, when civilizations settled,...
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High Five Facts - Roman Inventions
This video explores five fun facts about Roman Inventions.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Exploring New Economic Space | #6 | Venture Capital in the 21st Century
What is the relationship between core general purpose technologies (e.g. steam engine, electricity, computers) and the sectors to which they are applied (e.g. railways, radio communications, e-commerce)? There is positive feedback...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Failure of Market Failure | #4 | Venture Capital in the 21st Century
What are the rationales for State support for technical innovation? Adopting the Neoclassical approach of "market failure", Nelson and Arrow suggested that private business firms will invest less in research & development than is...
Intelligence Squared
Matthew Parris - Has the internet destroyed journalism?
Matthew Parris says the internet is neither the saviour of the destroyer of journalism. Free, unfettered access will not fly forever. IQ2 "The Future of News" (7 of 13)
Barcroft Media
Students Create Zero Carbon Emission Solar Car
NEW DELHI, INDIA - AUGUST 18: STUDENT Dhiraj Mishra has created Indias first solar energy car energy with zero carbon emissions. The 23-year-old and his team designed and built the car which has a top speed of 53 mph and weighs just...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
5 Canons of Rhetoric
The Five Canons of Rhetoric are a fantastic guide to improve your public speaking. The 5 Canons are: Invention, Arrangement, Style, Memory, and Delivery and can be used to make any presentation or speech better. 00:00 Introduction 01:09...
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The Medical Kit: How Innovation Transformed Medical Care on the Civil War Frontline
They empowered US Army medics to save countless lives – but how did the humble medical kit evolve with the American Civil War?
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The Battle of the Sexes
Although half of Americans are female, women make up just 25% of Congress. In fact, women have been treated unfairly in America since day one – but what are the causes of that inequality and what are the effects?