https://youtu.be/h9AiJWk5QdU Dorothea Lange captured this iconic photo known as Migrant Mother in 1936. But who was the woman pictured? And how did she and her family feel about its existence in the... continue reading

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YouTube description: In 1958, scientists from Russia left a plastic bust of Vladimir Lenin at the Southern Pole of Inaccessibility, and as of 2007 it was still there. What does it mean? Guest host John... continue reading

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YouTube description: In which John gets curious about the last time global human population declined and ends up learning about a period of human history called The General Crisis. Thanks to Our World... continue reading

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In Soviet Russia, reversal russians you.

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YouTube description: In which John discusses the quality of 18th century French bread and the nearness of history. The books that most inspired this video are Cuisine and Culture by Linda Civitello... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 year 9 months 2 weeks ago • 471 views • 3:23

YouTube description: Why so many languages invented words for colors in the same order. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In 1969, two Berkeley researchers, Paul Kay and Brent Berlin,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 6 months ago • 610 views • 6:45

YouTube: You probably know where to pump the cheapest gas and how to get price comparisons online in seconds for headphones and cars. But how would you find the best deal on an M.R.I. or a knee replacement?... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 2 years 6 months 1 week ago • 79 views • 6:09

John talks about Trump's Executive Order on Immigration in detail, what it means short term for refugees and permanent residents, and what we are still unsure about.

posted by eric3579 2 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 562 views • 7:22

YouTube: Heart disease continues to be the number one killer in the United States. Because of that, billions of dollars are spent every year on medications that reduce your risk of disease and death. Compounding... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 2 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 42 views • 6:22

YouTube: In which John Green considers the historical distance between Rome's Pantheon, the cave paintings at Lascaux, a different community's cave paintings at Chauvet, and the current day. Too often,... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 2 years 10 months ago • 388 views • 3:42

YouTube: In which John Green compares the healthcare plans of U.S. Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

posted by PlayhousePals 3 years 1 month ago • 218 views • 9:40

I'd like to cut *the donald* big league! YouTube: In which John Green compares the tax proposals of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, and looks at what the tax system and budget would look like for... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 3 years 1 month ago • 666 views • 10:34

In which John discusses good news and encouraging trends he has noticed in 2016, including improvements in health, technology, literacy, and the number of Beyonce albums

posted by Mordhaus 3 years 2 months 4 weeks ago • 1,434 views • 3:53

YouTube description: In which John visits the Za'atari refugee camp in northern Jordan and talks with refugees there about their hopes, ambitions, fears, and complex lives. Thanks to everyone at UNHCR,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 5 months 1 week ago • 140 views • 3:31

YouTube: Thanks, in part, to the generous support of the NIHCM, this month we are releasing four special episodes on Opioids. We hope you enjoy them. This week’s episode: Treatment - The best way... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 3 years 5 months 4 weeks ago • 86 views • 6:43

YouTube description: A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John tells you about some jobs your high school guidance counselor probably failed to... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 6 months ago • 308 views • 7:53

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

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 8 months ago • 141 views • 9:52

YouTube Description: What has the highest melting point known to us? Hank Green explains in this episode of SciShow. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Go to Audible.com/SciShow for a free 30-day trail. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 521 views • 5:26

YT: In which John Green teaches you about nation building and nationalism in Latin America. Sometimes, the nations of Latin America get compared to the nations of Europe, and are found wanting. This is... continue reading

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YouTube: Finally, after what seems like eons and eons, the end is nigh. We're talking not only about the end of Crash Course Big History, but also the end of everything. The end of humanity and the end... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 4 years 10 months 1 week ago • 69 views • 13:31