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Witch Hunts Throughout History
Since around the 15th century, most people have been afraid of black magic. They feared supernatural powers and believed in a genuine conspiracy of witches. It was said that Satan granted women magical powers. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/G. Graffe/C. Moroni/Gruppe 5/Maximilian Heß Translation and dubbing
The hunting secret of the lacewing
Pearl lacewings lay their eggs near termite burrows. Once the larvae have hatched, they sneak into the burrow. If a larva encounters termites there, it swings the tip of its rear end to head height of its victims and farts. Source: https://www.zdf.de/dokumentation/terra-x/das-jagdgeheimnis-der-flo
NASA ScienceCasts: The International Asteroid Hunt
A coordinated effort is being made by many nations around the world to detect and track near-Earth objects, such as asteroids. NASA Science: http://science.nasa.gov/ Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/NASA
Dogs in ancient Rome
Lap dogs were probably showered with luxury and pampered as never before in history. But not all Romans wanted these little dogs. Hunting dogs were common as well: greyhounds, bloodhounds or massive Molossians. Source: https://www.zdf.de/dokumentation/terra-x/hunde-im-antiken-rom-creative-commons-
Why Were Ibexes Endangered?
Two hundred years ago, the Alpine ibex was nearly extinct. The animals were ruthlessly hunted, seen as walking pharmacies. A king and a poacher saved them from extinction. Authors: ZDF/Terra Xpress/Luisa Zech/Tobias Lenz/Sebastian Kerz/Jochen Schmidt Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to
The lion: a symbolic animal
Since time immemorial, the lion has been revered for its strength. As early as the Stone Age, over thirty thousand years ago, the big cats were immortalized in works of art. Author: ZDF/Tango Film, Pelorus Jack Filmprods LLC/Eva-Maria Gfirtner, Judith Adlhoch/Markus Strobel, Tim Henkel/Jan-Philipp
How Our Hunger for Meat Began
Around two million years ago, humans became hunters. Meat is an evolutionary booster, as its high nutritional value helped the brain grow. However, our excessive consumption today poses a threat to both people and the planet. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/C. Schrader/M. Jänig/David da Cruz/Maximilian Heß T
Fire Revolutionizes Life
Mastering fire revolutionized our diet. Cooked meat and plants were easier to digest, more nutritious, and had fewer germs. As a result, we grew stronger, and our brains were able to develop further. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/ S. Armsen / Marc Trompetter/Maximilian Heß Translation and dubbing: alugha
African Goshawk facts: they have fancy headgear | Animal Fact Files
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover a bird of prey who gets eaten by other birds of prey! You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles --- We always do what we can to be as accurate as possible, but we're only human
Black cats and superstition
Black cats were condemned at the time of witch-hunts as companions of Satan and allies of witches. Even today, they are occasionally still considered to bring bad luck. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Spiegel TV/Nanje de Jong-Teuscher, Kirsten Hoehne/Anja Schütze, Uli Weinlein/Tricky Source: https://haustiger
Living from the Land and Sea
Learn about the cycle of seasons that guides the traditional Alaska Native subsistence way of life, in this video adapted from the Alaska Native Heritage Center focuses. As the seasons change and the available resources change, so do Alaska Native peoples' hunting and gathering activities. Recognizi