TED Talks
Svante Pääbo: DNA clues to our inner neanderthal
Sharing the results of a massive, worldwide study, geneticist Svante Pääbo shows the DNA proof that early humans mated with Neanderthals after we moved out of Africa. (Yes, many of us have Neanderthal DNA.) He also shows how a tiny bone...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Chemical Energy and its Applications
This video explains the concept of chemical energy and its role in various everyday activities. It highlights how bonds between atoms store energy, which can be released through combustion or digestion.
This video is part of the 10-part...
Five Thousand Years
How Ancient Chinese Kept Time: Chinese Timekeeping System
Did ancient Chinese people use the same timekeeping system as today? In today’s video, let’s take a look at what are some of the ways that ancient Chinese people kept time before the invention of clocks and watches. Hanfu, meaning Han...
Weird History
Facts About The Terra Cotta Army
Like the Egyptians, the ancient Chinese believed the items they took with them to the grave would accompany them into the afterlife. But instead of burying actual people with him underground, the emperor created clay reproductions of...
Learning Mole
Danxia Landform
This animated geography video lesson is all about the Danxia Landform. Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn more about geographical wonders and landforms.
Five Thousand Years
How to Wear Hanfu: Origin of Mandarin Collar Shuling (豎領 立領)
What is the true origin of the mandarin collar? Most people think the standing collar is derived from Qing Dynasty Manchurian dress, also known as the cheongsam or qipao. It is actually originally invented and passed down from the Ming...
Chinese Buddy
Chinese for Kids | 两只老虎 Two Tigers Song - Best Version!
Chinese for Kids | 两只老虎 Two Tigers Song (Re-Imagined) is a total re-thinking of this famous song adapted for kids learning Mandarin Chinese. Instead of something annoying, I tried to see it more as a lullaby with a light arrangement and...
IT'S HISTORY
China Rules the Seas - The Invention of the Junk l HISTORY OF CHINA
Imperial China was a great seafaring nation. With the invention of the junks, massive, nearly unsinkable ships, it is safe to say that by the 14th century China had the best sea vessels in the world. The invention of the compass made...
IT'S HISTORY
The invention of Writing, Paper and Print! l HISTORY OF CHINA
The invention of script, paper and printing can be credited to the Chinese. It was in China that Cai Lun, in his emperor’s service, made the production of paper suitable for the masses. Originally planned as a means to wrap things in, it...
IT'S HISTORY
The Chinese Civil War - Blood for Unity l HISTORY OF CHINA
After the fall of the Qing dynasty China fell apart and both, forces loyal to Chiang Kais-shek's National Kuomintang Party and as Mao Zedong's Communist Party of China, fought to rule the country. This bloody struggle would ultimately...
Curated Video
Chinese New Year Zodiac Tangram Animals
Chinese New Year this year is on Tues 5th February 2019. This year will be the year of the pig 🐷 Preparations for the new year begin on January 28th, 2019, and last until New Years Eve. Chinese New Year officially begins on February 5th,...
IT'S HISTORY
War And Power Play at the Yellow River - The Chinese Bronze Age I HISTORY OF CHINA
When you talk about the history of China, you have to go back in time starting in the Bronze Age which is the time of China's first dynasties: namely the Xia-, the Shang- and the Zhou-Dynasty. The Powerplay among and within these Chinese...
Curated Video
Inventions Rap Battle | Awesome Ancient Civilisations Special | Horrible Histories
The Ancient Chinese and the Greeks fight out through rap who the best inventors were, alongside a not-so-hip Roman and his invention. Subscribe for more Horrible History: http://bit.ly/HorribleHistoriesSubscribe Visit our website:...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What is MSG, and is it actually bad for you? | Sarah E. Tracy
In 1968, Dr. Robert Ho Man Kwok felt ill after dinner at a Chinese restaurant and wrote a letter to a medical journal connecting his symptoms to MSG. His letter would change the world's relationship with MSG, inspiring international...
MinuteEarth
Eclipses Used To Be Terrifying
Because eclipses are powerful and frightening events, ancient cultures went to great lengths to understand eclipses, leading to remarkably accurate predictions and helping invent the science of astronomy.
The Atlantic
A Brief Visual History of Weapons
From the axe, which originated in 1,000,000 B.C., to today's killer drones, mankind's use of weapons has been varied and incredibly inventive. Weapons have changed history and aided in the rise and fall of civilizations. For example,...
Curated Video
The Origins and Power of Writing: Unraveling Human Communication
Explore the fascinating journey of writing, from its ancient roots in Mesopotamia to its evolution into the complex systems we use today. Learn how the invention of writing was driven by practical needs such as trade and how it...
TMW Media
Cylinders, Cones and Spheres: Calculating the volume of a sphere
What is the formula to calculate the volume of a sphere? Given the radius or diameter, how do you calculate the volume of a sphere? Cylinders, Cones and Spheres, Part 6
Great Big Story
How the Emperor’s New Toy Gave Way to Your Car
Discover the incredible tale of a steam-propelled trolley designed for a Chinese Emperor in 1672. A true historical gem.
Great Big Story
How the Emperor’s New Toy Gave Way to Your Car
Discover the incredible tale of a steam-propelled trolley designed for a Chinese Emperor in 1672. A true historical gem.
Curated Video
Trickster Gods and the Mortals Who Love Them
If you’ve attended a sleepover party in the last 50 years, chances are high that you’ve encountered a prank call - maybe you’ve even made one yourself. But for thousands of years before the invention of the telephone, pranks fell under...
Curated Video
True Origins of Ethnic Foods
Weird History Food is giving you some food secrets. Every state has a food it is known for, and we often take pride in claiming that our home makes some of the best barbecue, seafood, or pies in the nation. Still, when Ranker asked...
TED Talks
TED: We're building a dystopia just to make people click on ads | Zeynep Tufekci
We're building an artificial intelligence-powered dystopia, one click at a time, says techno-sociologist Zeynep Tufekci. In an eye-opening talk, she details how the same algorithms companies like Facebook, Google and Amazon use to get...
IT'S HISTORY
A Tale of Swords and Gunpowder - Weapons in Ancient China l HISTORY OF CHINA
Dao, Gun, Jian and Quiang are the four main traditional fighting weapons of China. Even though, the Chinese had already invented gunpowder by the end of the tenth century. So besides of having an arsenal of swords, spears, sabres,...
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