History of probability and statistics | Surveys (human research)
The Statistical Accounts of Scotland are a series of documentary publications, related in subject matter though published at different times, covering life in Scotland in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. The Old (or First) Statistical Account of Scotland was published between 1791 and 1799 by Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster. The New (or Second) Statistical Account of Scotland published under the auspices of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland between 1834 and 1845. These first two Statistical Accounts of Scotland are among the finest European contemporary records of life during the agricultural and industrial revolutions. A Third Statistical Account of Scotland was published between 1951 and 1992. (Wikipedia).
Relaxing Irish Celtic Fiddle Music | Beautiful Views of Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Celtic music on its own it very moving. Make the lead instrument a fiddle and it makes it that much more emotional. Enjoy a hour of beloved Irish (Celtic) music and you soak in views of the entire region: Scotland, Ireland, Wales etc. This makes great background music for your home, offic
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Digging Into Scotland's Mysterious, Ancient Past | National Geographic
Scotland's Orkney Islands are so dense with human artifacts that they've been called "the Egypt of the North." At the site of a colossal complex that predates Stonehenge, archaeologists have discovered Neolithic art, pottery, and several carved stones that are extremely rare. ➡ Subscribe:
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EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA2OCZARXC3ITYQYSHKYJWPVECO-2-JUNE-1930 Archery in Scotland Full Description: Archery in Scotland Background: Archery in Scotland FILM ID: VLVA2OCZARXC3ITYQYSHKYJWPVECO To license this fil
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Ten Minute English and British History #13 - The First Scottish War of Independence.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tenminhistory Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4973164 This episode covers the wake of Alexander III's death and Scotland's search for an heir. This led to Edward I of England's intervention and after his dominance was rejected by the Scottish, Edward s
From playlist English and British History
Scottish History: Colonization in Panama
In the late 17th century, Scotland hoped to reverse decades of economic decline by joining the top-echelon of European nations by establishing a colony in the Americas. Though several ventures failed, by the 1690s Scotland set its sights on a promising new location: Panama. This is origi
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LEISURE: Scotland: Scottish Festivities at Dunoon (1929)
EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA6DUOJL7SKD2VPG6UV5ZXYK7L9-LEISURE-SCOTLAND-SCOTTISH-FESTIVITIES-AT-DUNOON Games and dances at the Cowal Highland Gathering in Dunoon. Full Description: SLATE CARD INFORMATION: Scottish Fe
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Dr Ruth King Popular Lecture 2015
Dr Ruth King giving an LMS Popular Lecture at Logan Hall, Institute of Education, on 25 June. Dr Ruth King, Reader in Statistics, University of St Andrews (from 1st September, the Thomas Bayes Chair of Statistics at the University of Edinburgh) How many...? (Estimating population sizes)
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The Whole of OCR GCSE Citizenship!!!!
GCSE Citizenship is a great GCSE to add to your grades! These grades are the stepping stone to your future, the grades you get now will open doors in the future. Find the online course for GCSE Citizenship here https://primrosekitten.org/gcse-citizenship/ You can download the free revisio
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On Mastering the Facts - M. Schabas - 4/27/2019
On April 26-27 2019, the Division of Humanities & Social Sciences at Caltech hosted a conference in honor of Jed Z. Buchwald, “Looking Back as We Move Forward: The Past, Present, and Future of the History of Science.” This event was sponsored by the Division of the Humanities & Social Sci
From playlist Looking Back as We Move Forward - A Conference in Honor of Jed Z. Buchwald - 4/26-27/2019
Policing London - Scotland Yard at Last - Extra History - #5
Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/extra-history-policing-london-scotland-yard-at-last-extra-history-5 Even if you've never studied the history of the police force, chances are good you're familiar with the Scotland Yard as a heavy feature of Sherlock Holmes stor
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John Law - The First Financial Engineer - A History of Paper Money and The Mississippi Bubble
John Law was a Scottish monetary reformer and originator of the “Mississippi scheme” for the development of French territories in America. After killing an adversary in a duel, he fled to Amsterdam, where he was a professional gambler and learned about banking operations. A decade later h
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Live Virtual tour of the ALICE experiment
29 09 2017 Live Virtual tour of the ALICE experiment
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Fellow Short Talks: Professor Ruth King, University of Edinburgh
Bio Ruth King is the Thomas Bayesí Chair of Statistics at the University of Edinburgh. She was awarded her PhD in 2001 from the University of Bristol. She then held positions at the Universities of Cambridge (PDRA; 2001-3) and St Andrews (lecturer 2003-10; reader 2010-15) before taking up
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Slowly into Secret Scotland | National Geographic
Join National Geographic travel photographer Michael George as he takes a slow journey by bike through the Scottish Borders. Follow him as he visits historic houses, ancient abbeys, hidden lochs and meets friendly locals each with a story to share. His journey in the south of Scotland take
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Coca Cola's Hidden Secrets (Plastic Pollution Documentary) [4k] | Real Stories
Every second, another ten tons of plastic is produced. 10% of all plastic produced ends up in the oceans, leading to predictions that, by 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the sea. Faced with this global scourge, more and more businesses are promising to recycle, including the
From playlist Global Documentaries
World's Best Monster Mystery: Loch Ness (Mystery Documentary) | Real Stories
The mystery of the Loch Ness monster has enthralled generations of people across the world, and countless investigators have spent millions of pounds and years of their lives in the quest to find it. Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIu Follow
From playlist 100 Documentaries to Take Your Mind Off of Things
Session 1 - Book club: Diversity in AI
This year's guest speaker was Steph Wright, the Head of the Scottish AI Alliance Support Circle. Steph and our stage MC, Anjana Ahuja, discussed what they had been reading and thinking about recently regarding diversity in AI. There was a particular focus on intersectionality and Scotland'
From playlist AI UK 2022 - THE CONVERSATION STAGE
Inside Scotland's Huge Commercial Port In Aberdeen | The Harbour | Spark
Aberdeen harbour handles 5 million tonnes of cargo every year, worth 1.5 billion pounds. It is vital to Scotland's gas connections in the North Sea. Go behind the scenes of the one of the most prolific oil production cities in the world. Subscribe to Spark for more amazing science, tech
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Real-time History of Science Research
Analyzing archival correspondence and notes pertaining to mathematical biologist D'arcy Wentworth Thompson known for his book "On Growth and Form" published in 1917. For upcoming live streams by Stephen Wolfram, please visit: http://www.stephenwolfram.com/livestreams/
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