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Prehistory: The Discovery of America

On the archipelago of Madeira, the Portuguese Perestrello found strange woods on the beach that could not have originated from there. His notes on this were also read by Christopher Columbus. The discovery of America took its beginning. Author: ZDF/Terra X/E. z. Eulenburg, I. Zink, Oliver Roetz, WE

Is this America's most bizarre Thanksgiving Dish?

Okay so this has nothing to do with risk. Or science (sort of). But I couldn't resist making it! I love Thanksgiving. This has to be one of the best holidays, period. Negligible commercialization, great food, and a chance to relax, catch up with family and friends, and contemplate everything you

ScienceCasts: America's Debut in Space: Explorer 1

On January 31, 1958, the United States joined the "space race" with the successful launch of the Explorer 1 satellite, marking the birth of space science. Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for more. Explorer 1 Site: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/explorer-1/ Explorer 1 Book: https://www.jpl.nasa.g

Zika Virus explained simply

This video is from 2016 Summer Olympics 2016 and Zika? On February 8th, 2016, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern regarding Zika virus. Three to four million infections are possibly forecasted in the Americas over the next 12 months, but what i

ScienceCasts: Southern Hemisphere Solar Eclipse

Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for more. On Sunday, February 26th, the moon will pass in front of the sun, transforming rays of sunlight across parts of South America, southern Africa and Antarctica into fat crescents and thin rings of light. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/NASA

Dangerous winds at Cape Horn

Patagonia is notorious for its extreme winds. At the tip of South America, very cold air masses from Antarctica collide with warmer air from the north. Heavy storms rage at the southern end of the continent 300 days a year. Author: ZDF/Terra X/R.Marel/S.Hillmann/C.Gerisch/A.Kindler/SpiegelTV/Maximi

The Humboldt Current

This ocean current transports cold, nutrient-rich deep water from Antarctica northward along the west coast of South America. Every second it moves 15 million cubic meters of water, about 75 million full bathtubs. Author: ZDF/Terra X/R.Marel/S.Hillmann/C.Gerisch/A.Kindler/SpiegelTV/Maximilian Mohr

When did racism start?

Racist thinking is probably as old as mankind. With Columbus and the colonization of Africa and South America over 500 years ago, racism entered the world stage. However, the term "racism" was not coined until the late 19th century. Source: https://www.zdf.de/dokumentation/terra-x/seit-wann-gibt-es