David Lang is a maker who taught himself to become an amateur oceanographer -- or, he taught a robot to be one for him. In a charming talk Lang, a TED Fellow, shows how he and a network of ocean lovers teamed up to build open-sourced, low-cost underwater explorers.nnTEDTalks is a daily video podcast
From 1884, the seat of parliament was established in Berlin, making it the most important place of German democracy. After being destroyed in World War II and rebuilt in the 1960s, the Reichstag was rebuilt with a glass dome in 1999. Author: ZDF/Friedrich Scherer/Fritz Göran Vöpel Translation and
Whether fennel, silverweed, or horehound, the medicinal effect of many plants has been proven. Author: ZDF/Terra X/ Story House Productions/ Jochen Ruderer, Jens Afflerbach/ Jürgen Rehberg, Arsenij Gusev/ Franziska Menz, Ronald Rist/ Fritz Göran Vöpel, Martin Wolkinger, Stefan Matlik Tranlation a
The king and his family lived in the center of the Palace of Versailles. The closer you lived to his premises, the better was your own position at court. Author: ZDF/Terra X/ Story House Productions/Jochen Rower, Sigrun Laste/ Jürgen Rehberg, Arsenij Gusev/ Stefan Leuschel/ Fritz Göran Vöpel, Marti
Birth chairs were used in childbirth until the 18th century. It wasn't until aspiring doctors, at that time only men, also learned obstetrics that the birth chair was replaced by the bed. Author: ZDF/Terra X/ Story House Productions/ Jochen Ruderer Jens Afflerbach/ Jürgen Rehberg, Arsenij Gusev/ F
In the first century Rome was a place of longing for many who dreamed of a better life. But for most of them everyday life was not very glamorous. About a million people crowded around 13 square kilometers. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Story House Productions/Jens Afflerbach, Sebastian Scherrer/Jürgen Rehb
In ancient Rome there were entertainment and red light districts, thermal baths, theaters and sports venues such as the Circus Maximus. Here, the most popular entertainment by far took place. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Story House Productions/Jens Afflerbach, Sebastian Scherrer/Jürgen Rehberg/Franziska M
The "Wilhelminian Ring" in Berlin around 1900 comprised simple districts such as Wedding, but also nicer districts such as Tiergarten. The plan was for wealthy citizens and workers to live next door to each other. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Story House Productions/Jochen Ruderer/Jürgen Rehberg/ Ronald Ri
The so-called Allonge wig became a trademark of European rulers in the 17th century. Not only the nobility, but also the bourgeoisie are emulating the trend. For over 100 years, they have been the hallmark of the social status of a French. Dubbing: alugha Author: ZDF/Terra X/ Story House Productio
The first known record of midwifery knowledge in Germany from the 16th century describes a rope technique that can be used to correct an unfavorable baby position. Author: ZDF/Terra X/ Story House Productions/ Jochen Ruderer Jens Afflerbach/ Jürgen Rehberg, Arsenij Gusev/ Franziska Menz, Ronald Ris
In the Middle Ages, an alley in Frankfurt am Main connected Hühnermarkt and drapery district. Because a merchant wanted to build there, architects simply put the house on stilts, creating Germany's first passageway. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Story House Productions/Jan Karitzky/Jürgen Rehberg/Stefan Leu
From the 14th century, Frankfurt am Main was one of the top addresses of the time. The main attraction of the free imperial city were the annual trade fairs with goods from all over the world. They made the metropolis the "department store of the Germans". Author: ZDF/Terra X/Story House Production
