Institute for New Economic Thinking
The New Attraction of Five-Year Plans
In part 3 of INET's interview with Orville Schell, he says that due to political gridlock over global problems, Western societies may start eyeing China's idea of a five-year plan with envy.
The Wall Street Journal
East vs. West: Tech Trends to Watch
Andreessen Horowitz General Partner, Connie Chan, shares her views on the biggest tech trends in Silicon Valley and China at the WSJ D.Live conference in Hong Kong.
Mr. Beat
North Carolina and South Carolina Compared
Mr. Beat compares and contrasts North Carolina and South Carolina.
Ancient Lights Media
Cambodia
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Cambodia.
Schooling Online
Physics Kinematics: Motion in a Straight Line - Acceleration
With Pilot Mitchell’s help, Lotus Lang continues hunting for clues. Will she strike gold and pick up the lost trail? This lesson will lay the foundations for understanding acceleration and its close relationship with velocity....
Curated Video
Lewis and Clark: the Making of an Expedition
Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery opened the American West up to expansion and settlement – but it all rested on the expert planning and preparation.
Weird History
What Early Pioneers Ate To Survive The Old West
Those who trekked across the country to begin new lives in the Wild West were known for their resourcefulness, and it shows in many of the foods they ate. While pioneer cuisine may seem strange to us today, the settlers had no choice but...
The Economist
What's the point of NATO?
NATO is often called the most successful alliance in history. But to remain relevant after 70 years the Atlantic partnership needs to go on changing
National Parks Service
Study the Scientist: A Hydrologist
Hydrologist Jim Roche manages Yosemite's water quality monitoring program and works to protect the park's water resources, including two Wild & Scenic rivers: the Merced and the Tuolumne rivers.
Curated Video
The Korean War, the 1953 Armistice
Brutal Korean War becomes stage for the USSR and USA to test their arms strength. In between Korean people lost many human lives which ended up at the same borders as before the war i.e. 38th Parallel.
Curated Video
The History and Recipe of Chutney
Chutney is a combination of spices and fruits that can be served fresh or pickled. It began around 500 B.C.E in India and spread to Europe during British colonization of the Indian subcontinent. Learn how to make one kind of chutney and...
NASA
NASA | The Smog Bloggers
Has pollen got you sneezing? Wondering what's causing that mysterious afternoon haze? How do you find out what's in the air you are breathing? For the thousands of people who visit the University of Maryland Baltimore County's "Smog...
Schooling Online
IB Physics Mechanics: Acceleration
With Pilot Mitchell’s help, Lotus Lang continues hunting for clues. Will she strike gold and pick up the lost trail? This lesson will lay the foundations for understanding acceleration and its close relationship with...
Curated Video
The Negro League Baseball: Shattering Segregation
Like much of American in the early 19th century, sports were segregated. But with the newly established Negro Baseball League, African American baseball players overcame racial segregation to claim the national pastime as their own.
The March of Time
1953: FILMING ROCKET FLIGHT: FREEZE FRAME 76 miles up, continues spinning in descent, FREEZE FRAME Gulf of California 700 miles to west, spinning continues.
MOT 1953: FILMING ROCKET FLIGHT: FREEZE FRAME 76 miles up, continues spinning in descent, FREEZE FRAME Gulf of California 700 miles to west, spinning continues.
National Parks Service
Acadia National Park - Ranger ProTip #1: Welcome to MDI
Welcome to Mount Desert Island! Learn about where to go and what to do on your first trip to Acadia.
History Hit
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam: What is Islam
Is Islam a religion of peace or of rampant militarism? Why is there a certain part of Islam that believes itself to be completely incompatible with western democracy? Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam, Part 3
Mr. Beat
The Free Soil Party Explained
Mr. Beat tells you everything you need to know about the Free Soil Party, the most important single-issue third party in American history.
Curated Video
Blazing a Trail for Women's Votes
We often think of the American West as a lawless, uncivilized place. But in the 19th century, it was ahead of its time – as the only part of America where women could vote.
History Hit
Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet: The workings of the Ottoman empire
Learn generally how the Ottoman empire worked. Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet, Part 1
The Economist
Hong Kong protests: what's at stake for China?
The Hong Kong protests are the most serious challenge to the Communist Party's authority since the Tiananmen Square massacre. China's leaders must choose between two mortal dangers: the collapse of economic stability, or the acceptance...
Jabzy
United Eastern Europe - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the United Eastern Europe
Flipping Physics
An Introductory Relative Motion Problem
Using a toy car and a piece of paper we can visualize and understand relative motion by doing an introductory problem.