What draws us to horror movies and why do we keep coming back for more? In this video, our team of experts explores the fascinating psychology behind our love for all things horror. From the thrill of being scared to the adrenaline rush of a jump scare, we delve into the science of fear and why it's
Trench warfare in the First World War was horrific enough, but mustard gas really sent it over the top. In this short video, Andrew Wallis, of the Guards Museum in London, exhibits the shockingly inadequate gas hoods that British soldiers relied on to survive the horrors of chemical warfare. Websi
Nearly everyone has experienced unpleasant flight turbulence. But how does it occur? And can turbulence be dangerous? Author: Lisa Cibities The content of this simpleshow was provided and proved by the pilot Volker Wetzelaer. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimpleshow Addit
The idea of eating human flesh is common in many horror films, and in some tribal rituals. What happens if you eat it? Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/LifeNoggin Life Noggin is a weekly animated educational series. Whether it's science, pop culture, history or art, we explore it
A habit is a set thought pattern that leads to automated behavior. This has the advantage that we don't have to keep rethinking what needs to be done. It just happens and can be a good thing. But a bad habit can also harm us, or keep us from developing. But we can learn and unlearn you, like every
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
The Humboldt squid is also known as the red devil squid and the jumbo flying squid. These cephalopods don't quite reach the gargantuan sizes of giant and colossal squid, but they can still pack a punch with their fist sized beaks. Humboldt squid live along the Pacific coasts of the Americas partakin
The 10 stages of genocide were observed and described by Dr. Gregory Stanton to understand how crimes against humanity take place. This framework is designed to help us identify early warning signs and potentially prevent a human catastrophe. Become a "Change Maker" and support Sprouts with a memb
Our ability to sense, understand, and control emotions is known as emotional intelligence (EI) and is considered critical to human thriving. For centuries, we thought that emotions and cognition were two separate things. Today we know that the two are constantly interacting. The most relevant model
