Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln: Two Leaders | National Geographic
Abraham Lincoln is revered as America’s abolitionist president, but his thoughts about ending slavery were far from ideal. It would take the steady influence of the abolitionist movement and one of its leaders, Frederick Douglass, to guide Lincoln to becoming “The Great Emancipator”. Dougl
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Jesse Jackson: Crash Course Black American History #44
Today, Clint Smith is teaching you about the Civil Rights activist and Icon, Reverend Jesse Jackson. Jackson began his career working with Martin Luther King in the 1960s, and in the 1970s he founded PUSH, an organization to advance the cause of urban, poor, and predominantly Black communi
From playlist Black American History
Gray Jeremy "Poincaré on understanding mathematics"
Résumé Throughout his working life Henri Poincaré was concerned to promote the understanding of mathematics and physics. This is as apparent in his views about geometry, his conventionalism, and his theory of knowledge, as it is in his work on electricity and optics, on number theory, and
From playlist Colloque Scientifique International Poincaré 100
The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde - Audiobook read by John Gielgud
The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde read by Sir John Gielgud
From playlist Old Audiobooks
Frederick Douglass: Crash Course Black American History #17
Clint Smith teaches you about one of the most famous writers, orators, and advocates of the 19th century, Frederick Douglass. Douglass was born in slavery, escaped to the North, and became one of the most influential people of his time. Douglass wrote about the experience of slavery in a w
From playlist Back to School - Expanded
'Lord of the Flies' Character Analysis: Piggy
In this video we analyse the character of Piggy from ‘Lord of the Flies’. Sources referenced: ‘William Golding: The Dark Fields of Discovery’ by Virginia Tiger (1974); ‘William Golding: The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies’, by Professor John Carey, (2009); ‘William Golding : Lord of the F
From playlist 'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding
SciShow Quiz Show: Weird Animal Parenting
How do adult strawberry poison frogs pass on toxins to their tadpoles? What happens when scientists add iodine to axolotl tanks? Find out, as our How To Adult hosts Rachel Calderon-Navarro, Project Manager at DFTBA, and Hank Green face off in this episode of SciShow Quiz Show. How To Adul
From playlist Babies, Pregnancy, and Reproduction
3 Brand New Colors That Scientists Discovered
For millennia, we mostly had to make do with natural pigments and dyes, but in the last 300 years or so, chemical synthesis has revolutionized the colors of our world. We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SciSh
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How Ford Pioneered Automobile For The Masses | The Genius Of Design | Spark
When did we start mass production in the factories? Follow as we explore the story of the birth of industrial design. From Wedgwood to William Morris, it also explores the work of the anonymous designers responsible for prosaic but classic designs for cast-iron cooking pots to sheep shears
From playlist The Genius Of Design
Great Parties in History: The Field of the Cloth of Gold
France and England were traditional rivals, but in 1520 the two kingdoms attempted to improve their relations with a dramatic display of wealth and politics. That is, they both attempted to impress each other by throwing one heck of a party. Check out our new community for fans and suppo
From playlist Europe
The 15 + 4 puzzle is a hinged version of the classic 15 Puzzle, with an extra 4 tiles. If you want to buy one of these, you will need the following two prints from Shapeways: Frame: http://shpws.me/SzQG Tiles: http://shpws.me/SzQH You will also need ten 8mm long M2 bolts and nuts to for
From playlist 3D printing
"Illustrating Geometry" exhibition walkthrough
This is Saul Schleimer's and my art exhibition at the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics at Stony Brook. The posters are available at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dfnkxjmtasyx8c1/AADgPsffd1bphkdwXZYujLdSa?dl=0 The catalog is available at http://www.math.okstate.edu/~segerman/exhibition
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MagLab Science Café: Director Greg Boebinger 10 years at the top
https://nationalmaglab.org/ MagLab Director Greg Boebinger reflects on 10 years at the helm.
From playlist Science Café
Brought to you by http://www.lynda.com/minutephysics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Method_of_complements Hank's adding machine video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYT8oH-NODs Thanks to the following Subbable subscribers for making MinutePhysics possible: @leilasalim bashessels.nl @t
From playlist MinutePhysics
Abraham Galloway, Spy for the Union
While we remember black leaders of the Civil War and Reconstruction Era like Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, many others are largely forgotten. An indisputable hero who risked his life spying on behalf of the Union, Abraham Galloway was, in his time, one of the most dynamic and pop
From playlist Extraordinary people and personalities
King Henry VIII's Lavish Brunch | Ancient Recipes With Sohla
Sohla makes a meal fit for a King - King Henry VIII to be exact. Prepare your stomachs for a lavish brunch, including all the works and more, in this episode of Ancient Recipes. THE RECIPES Pie Aloes of Beef Recipe: - For the aloes: - 1 boneless mutton leg - 1 bunch parsley, chopped - ¾
From playlist HISTORY EXPLAINED: History Digital Exclusives