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The Main Facts About The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War (or Second Indochina War, as known in Asia) was one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes of the 20th century. The enduring struggle between the communist Viet Cong and the capitalist-backed South claimed hundreds thousands of innocent lives. This explainer video informs you about i

Horses as weapons of war

In Mongolia, horses were already indispensable for warlords 800 years ago. Without them, the conquest and administration of this great empire would not have been possible. The history of war is therefore also a history of horses. Author: ZDF/Terra X/ E. Rauert; N. Bergenthal, Oliver Roetz, renderba

Nuclear War

It’s hard to picture how the effects of a modern-day nuclear attack would be, but any nuclear strike would unleash suffering on a scale not seen before. Our video explains what we can expect to happen in a nuclear attack. #nuclear #nuclearattack #nuclearwar Transcript: alugha Click here to see mor

Why is the sensation of cold so different

Some people shiver in the shade at 20 degrees Celsius, others only at sub-zero temperatures in the icy wind. Why is that? The sensation of cold varies, but the symptoms are always the same. Author: ZDF/Terra Xpress/Autorenkombinat/Birthe Herr/Maximilian Mohr Translation and dubbing: alugha Click

How long does it take to get frostbite?

How long does it take to get frostbite? Inspired by the polar vortex, childhood myths and a bitterly cold Michigan winter, we set out to find out more about frostbite, and just how dangerous going out in cold weather is. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON FROSTBITE, CHECK THE LINKS: Medical stuff: Unde