Michael Jackson will forever be The King of Pop. On occasion of the 7th anniversary of his death, the simpleshow foundation is acknowledging a legendary artist, who is still moving the crowds. Who was Michael Jackson and what was so special about the King without a crown, but with a bowler hat? Disc
The Jackson's chameleon could be called a tree triceratops. Well, the males could anyway. Male Jackson's chameleons sport three large horns on their heads giving them a similar appearance to the now extinct triceratops. Females usually have teeny horn-like structures or nothing at all, so these anim
A guide to how to take care of yourself and those you love when your stuck at home as a result of social distancing and self-isolation, and anxiety and coronavirus cabin fever begin to set in! Social distancing and self-isolation are critically important to controlling the spread of coronaviru
Do you have trouble making friends? Would you say you are socially awkward? Well, you’ve come to the right place my friend because if you’re looking for help on making friends when you're socially awkward. How do you turn your awkwardness into attraction? Here are a few tips: Writer: Michal Mitc
We often think that freedom means acting without restrictions. But since one person's freedom can influence another's, unrestricted action usually creates problems. To prevent this, we create rules. Philosopher Isaiah Berlin went a step further and distinguished two types of freedom: negative freedo
How much of someone else's pee could you be swallowing while taking a swim? And is it dangerous? This week, Risk Bites takes on the terribly important topic of peeing in swimming pools. Surprisingly, beyond the yuck factor of drinking someone else's urine, there is a more serious hazard -- produc
The 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Topological Phases of Matter. But what does it mean? Discoveries in scientific fields such as physics can lead to exciting advancements in technology. We explain the theories and significance of the 2016 nobel prize. Author: Leslie Khouri Scientific a
Due to the urban sprawl, the natural habitat of animals is cut into smaller and smaller areas. The result: They are affected in their freedom of movement, to varying degrees. Author: 3Sat/nano/Axel Gomille/Michael Habermehl/Sebastian Heger/Sophie Lochau/Ute turips Translation and Dubbing: alugha
On March 11, 2011, a seaquake shook the seabed in the Pacific. The following waves flooded the nuclear power plant site. The power supply collapsed. There was a core meltdown and ultimate MCA. Author: ZDF/TerraX/Zeitsprung Pictures/Carl-Ludwig Paeschke/Studio Paeper/Michael Mueller Translation and
Around one third of Germany is covered by forest. Nearly half of the forest area is private forest. 29% are owned by the states. About 19% are owned by cities and municipalities. The federal government owns about 4%. Author: 3sat/nano/Axel Gomille/Michael Habermehl/Sebastian Heger/Sophie Lochau/Ut
While many hoped for the end, hundreds of thousands were fleeing from terror. By 1941 around 350,000 Jews had left Germany. Ultimately, neighboring countries refused to take in the refugees. The persecuted had to stay. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Leonie Schöler/Julia Geiß/Michael Fandel/Benjamin Leng/Margo
Getting gifts for shopping with a rewards card sounds great! But what do these "freebies" really cost? We explain how loyalty programs work. This video was produced in cooperation with 'Technologiestiftung Berlin' as a part of the information campaign 'Smarte Bürger'. Further information: https:
