International System (SI) Units
From playlist a. Numbers and Measurement
What is a second: from fizzics.org
The second is the International base unit of time but how is it defined? Here is an explanation.
From playlist Units of measurement
Examples: Converting Between Metric Units
This video provides several examples of converting between different metric units of measure.
From playlist Unit Conversions: Metric Units
Parsecs, astronomical units and light years, distance units explained: fizzics.org
Notes to support this video lesson are here: https://www.fizzics.org/measuring-distance-in-astronomy/ Astronomical units , the parsec and the light year are different units commonly used to measure distances in astronomy. Where they come from and how they relate to our basic units of measu
From playlist Astronomy - physics of measuring distance
Candela, lumen and lux - Measuring light: from fizzics.org
Measuring light can be of the strength of the source or the intensity of the light at some point. There are three units within the SI system used to make measurements. The video explains the definition and meaning of these different measurements of luminous intensity, luminous flux and ill
From playlist Light, lenses and mirrors
Ex: Metric Conversions Using Unit Fractions - Length
This video provides three examples of how to perform metric conversions involving length using unit fractions. Site: http://mathispower4u.com Blog: http://mathispower4u.wordpress.com
From playlist Unit Conversions: Metric Units
Proxy War in Nicaragua - US-Arms Deals with Iran I THE COLD WAR
Nicaragua is a perfect example of a small Latin American country being under crossfire by super powers. During the Cold War Communism seems a viable option for Nicaragua and the so called Sandinistas get to power. The CIA and later US-President Ronald Reagan don't take kindly to Communism
From playlist BATTLEFIELDS - Military History
Sergio Ramirez, “New Winds or Old Storms: Contemporary Political Changes in Latin America”
March 27, 2008. Sergio Ramirez – who was a writer before he served as Sandinista Vice President of Nicaragua from 1984 to 1990, and who is now an award-winning fiction and non-fiction writer, professor, and columnist for several international media – gave the lecture “New Winds or Old St
From playlist MacMillan Center Archives
Banana Wars - US Marines Fight For Fruit Companies (Documentary)
Sign up for Curiosity Stream and get Nebula bundled in and SAVE 26%: https://curiositystream.com/thegreatwar US involvement in Central America dated back to the first attempt to build the Panama Canal. And in accordance to the Monroe Doctrine was expanded in the 20th century too. US Marin
From playlist All Videos from THE GREAT WAR - chronological order
What is a metre: from Fizzics.org
The international base unit of length, accepted as the world wide standard, but where did it come from, who decided and how exactly is it defined.
From playlist Units of measurement
Physical Science 2.3b - The Unit for Force
Units of measurement for force in the metric and the English system.
From playlist Physical Science Chapter 2 (Complete chapter)
The Asteroid Challenge: Will We Be Ready?
Guest lecturer Rusty Schweickart gives a lecture entitled, "The Asteroid Challenge: Will We Be Ready?" for Professor Lynn Rothschild's Astrobiology and Space Exploration course. Stanford University: http://www.stanford.edu/ Full Course Available on Stanford on iTunes U [iTunes Link]: h
From playlist Lecture Collection | Astrobiology and Space Exploration
The 1985 MOVE Massacre: When Cops Bombed Philadelphia (Injustice Documentary) | Real Stories
In 1985, Philadelphia police bombed a residential building to end a standoff with Black militant group MOVE, setting a new standard for institutionalized violence and the dehumanization of Black bodies. TARGET: PHILADELPHIA explores the rise of police militarization within the contexts of
From playlist Black Documentaries
The 1854 Bombardment of Greytown
In 1854, the United States Navy Sloop of War Cyane bombarded what President Franklin Pierce called "a piratical resort of outlaws." The attack on Greytown, Nicaragua, defined the nature of Presidential authority to use the military to this day. Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: ht
From playlist US History
Language Change and Historical Linguistics: Crash Course Linguistics #13
Language is constantly changing. Today’s small changes could lead to entirely new dialects or languages in the future. We can’t predict how these changes will occur, but we can better understand the path a language has taken through historical linguistics. In this episode of Crash Course L
From playlist Linguistics
Driving Downtown - Miami Millionaires Row 4K - USA
Driving Downtown Streets - Brickell Avenue - Miami Florida USA - Episode 54. Starting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/SwoqG2Qasf12 . Brickell is an urban neighborhood of Greater Downtown Miami, Florida, United States, growing to become Miami's "Millionaire's Row" in the early 1900s after the co
From playlist Location by Country - United States of America - J Utah
Project 4: Final Presentations
MIT SP.775 D-Lab Energy, Spring 2011 View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/SP-775S11 Instructor: MIT Students License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu
From playlist MIT SP.775 D-Lab: Energy, Spring 2011
Examples: Converting Between Different Units of Weight in Standard or American System
This video provides examples of converting between different units of weight in the standard or american measurement system. Complete Video List: http://www.mathispower4u.com
From playlist Unit Conversions: American or Standard Units
Chemistry 1P Professor Eric Potma Department of Chemistry University of California, Irvine
From playlist Chem 1P: Studio Version
Stuff They Don't Want You to Know - CIA Drug Trafficking
Gary Webb was a journalist who alleged that the CIA allowed Nicaraguan Contras to smuggle huge amounts of cocaine into LA as a way to fund wars in their home country. His claims were criticized or ignored, and eventually he committed suicide -- or did he? http://howstuffworks.com http://f
From playlist Stuff They Don't Want You To Know