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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 history of hemp
The history of hemp began with cannabis as a medicine. In 2700 BC it was first recorded. Long controversial and banned, today one country after another around the world is loosening its restrictive cannabis legislation. Author: ZDF/Terra X/J. v. Kalkreuth/D. da Cruz/Maximilian Mohr Translation and
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
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
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
A post-American, enshittification-resistant internet
Trump has staged an unscheduled, midair rapid disassembly of the global system of trade. Ironically, it is this system that prevented all of America's trading partners from disenshittifying their internet: the US trade representative threatened the world with tariffs unless they passed laws that cri
What are the risks of microbeads and microplastics?
What are the risks of microbeads and microplastics? Risk Bites takes a look at where these millimeter-sized plastic beads are used, and why experts are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential environmental and health impacts of these and other microplastics. BACKGROUND RESOURCES