In 1569, Gerhard Mercator presented his world map to the public for the first time. The 1 meter 34 by 2 meter 12 meter card was given the title addition: "for marine use". It was later divided into 20 single sheets and published in a book. Long awaited by the captains of the world. Author: ZDF/Terr
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have discovered an immense cloud of hydrogen evaporating from a Neptune-sized planet named GJ 436b. The planet’s atmosphere is evaporating because of extreme irradiation from its parent star. Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for more. Click here to see
Are you a seasoned world traveler? Have you been to these unusual and unique festivals around the world? In this video we explore some wonderful but unusual festivals celebrated around the world! Author: Sophie Gollifer Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Tomatina https://en.wikipedia.org/
October 16th - World food day, is a day of action dedicated to eliminate global hunger. Held annually on 16th October, people from around the world come together to declare their commitment to eradicate worldwide hunger from our lifetime. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimplesh
Smells and sounds might trigger your memories, but how do you know if they're real? Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/LifeNoggin Follow Us! https://twitter.com/LifeNoggin https://facebook.com/LifeNoggin Life Noggin is a weekly animated educational series. Whether it's science, po
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/SystemsInnovation Take the full course: https://systemsinnovation.io/course/ Follow along with the eBook: https://systemsinnovation.io/books/ Mental models and the values that shape them are at the foundations of how we see the world and act upon it
Young British officers might have come from polite society, but the trenches of World War I were far from a posh environment. In this video, Andrew Wallis, of the Guards Museum in London, demonstrates the “streetwise” weapons that British officers used in close-quarters combat. Website: https://ww
Trench warfare in the First World War was horrific enough, but mustard gas really sent it over the top. In this short video, Andrew Wallis, of the Guards Museum in London, exhibits the shockingly inadequate gas hoods that British soldiers relied on to survive the horrors of chemical warfare. Websi
Find out why pieces of paper and coins have value to us. Follow Us! https://twitter.com/LifeNoggin https://facebook.com/LifeNoggin Click here to see more videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/lifenoggin Why Do You Get Itchy? https://bit.ly/2NMHOGR Life Noggin is a weekly animated educational ser
On 5 October we celebrate the work of dedicated teachers around the world who continue to strive every day to ensure that inclusive and quality education become a reality globally. This video sheds light on the celebration of World Teachers’ Day! Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: h
History is more than a list of famous people, more than a series of events to memorize. It is a story -- of societies and nations, cities and villages, families and individuals. A network of connected and intertwined narratives. By exploring the past, we can better understand our present and imagine
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