YouTube description: This week we answer skeptics like Descartes with empiricism. Hank explains John Locke’s primary and secondary qualities and why George Berkeley doesn’t think that distinction... continue reading
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YouTube: Sometimes galaxies eat each other! It's actually pretty common. And it turns out that our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is pretty hungry.
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 3 months ago • 79 views • 5:12YouTube: Today we take a look at six misconceptions about cancer that seem plausible, but just don't hold up.
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 3 months 1 week ago • 151 views • 9:41From OutdoorHub: "opens a Master Lock by simply applying tension and gently tapping it with a hammer. This is a particularly worrisome exploit for two reasons. First, this type of lock is one of the most... continue reading
posted by chicchorea 8 years 5 months ago • 1,617 views • 1:13From YouTube: Do you want to go to space? Do you want to learn about bending computers and boxes that make clothes smell better and sky boats with turning wings? Then point your pointer here and press down.
posted by Zifnab 8 years 5 months 4 weeks ago • 1,892 views • 2:58YouTube: Often confused for one another the prehistoric looking Alligator Snapping Turtle and the more widespread Common Snapping Turtle are two very distinct species. Yes it is true that they both... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 8 months ago • 1,953 views • 6:02The human visual system is extremely complex, but it makes repeated use of some tricks that can be exploited to produce interesting visual illusions. With even a high-level understanding of how the brain... continue reading
posted by cricket 8 years 8 months ago • 1,207 views • 4:56Ewwww-ah
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 178 views • 3:15A weekly show where we debunk common misconceptions. This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about getting sick. [YT]
posted by FlowersInHisHair 9 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 1,013 views • 5:15Common misconceptions about climate change. References below: For CO2, sea levels, Arctic sea ice, Antarctic and Greenland land ice: http://climate.nasa.gov Satellite data shows that ground-based... continue reading
posted by cricket 9 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 868 views • 6:50YouTube: So, what do Batman and J.R.R. Tolkien have in common? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It used to be called "Shellshock" and it can be really really really destructive. In this episode of Crash... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 269 views • 10:51YouTube: A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, Dr. Aaron Carroll debunks some common myths about sex.
posted by Janine V. (Lilithia) 9 years 10 months ago • 910 views • 11:25"One of the most common questions people ask about electric eels is, 'Why don't they electrocute themselves?'"
posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 11 months ago • 191 views • 4:36Vimeo description: Making a video can be a one person production but the more elaborate your ideas get, the more likely you'll need a crew to execute your vision. In this video, we give you a rundown... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 9 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 250 views • 3:26Tell the FCC to reclassify broadband internet as a common carrier telecommunications service: http://goo.gl/xHnB4n Also: http://goo.gl/kZ3RLV Discuss this video: http://www.reddit.com/r/CGPGrey/comments/24roa5/internet... continue reading
posted by Grimm 1 decade ago • 1,324 views • 3:34Building the Machine introduces the public to the Common Core States Standards Initiative (CCSSI) and its effects on our children’s education. The documentary compiles interviews from leading educational... continue reading
posted by Joe Motion (lurgee) 1 decade 1 month ago • 184 views • 39:09YouTube Description: are you an uninsured American? Check out: https://www.healthcare.gov Music by http://www.youtube.com/JakeChudnow and http://www.audionetwork.com Mental Floss "micromorts"... continue reading
posted by Janine V. (Lilithia) 1 decade 1 month 2 weeks ago • 278 views • 8:06YouTube Description: This week, Hank Green discusses 50 common science misconceptions about topics such as bats, dog years, and dinosaurs.
posted by Grimm 1 decade 2 months 1 week ago • 707 views • 7:44YouTube Description: What do sharks and vaginas have in common?
posted by PlayhousePals 1 decade 2 months 3 weeks ago • 1,754 views • 1:51YouTube Description: Here are some common Spanish phrases that may (or may not) be useful to you on your next trip abroad.
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