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16 minutes
[ Science ]
The Discovery that Reshaped Your Family Tree
Join a group of courageously curious ordinary people, willing to go deep below the Earth’s surface, to help us meet our cousins: an ancient species of humans who walked alongside us in the not so distant past!
9 minutes
[ Saturdays Around the World ]
How Cambodia’s Ancient Temples Can Help Us Plan for the Future
The ancient temples of Angkor are some of the most beautiful in the world. They are the symbols of a once thriving empire. But the stories they tell go far beyond the ancient past, giving us a roadmap to ponder for our future.
21 minutes
[ Culture ]
Vesuvius and Reading the Ancient Knowledge in a Charred Library
By Dr. Lynda
When Mt. Vesuvius erupted, an entire society was preserved in moments. This is the kind of story that brings us some truly amazing insights and silver linings, especially when two very smart people, some ancient scrolls, and particle accelerator are involved.
24 minutes
Grab Your Hat! You’re About to Become a Space Archaeologist.
Ever wished that you could be the one to discover an amazing ancient site? Well, what if we told you that you can be, by connecting to a satellite, yourself!?
6 minutes
Your Smile is a Storyteller
When it comes to decoding the history of humanity, did you know ancient teeth are some of our greatest assets? Yes, the humble tooth can provide us with an incredible window into the past!
23 minutes
[ Culture ]
What Makes Stonehenge So Remarkable?
By looking closely at the landscape around Stonehenge we can catch a glimpse at the people who built and used it. Yes, there is much more to it than meets the eye!
10 minutes
[ Culture ]
Exploring Life in a Bronze Age Settlement: England’s Pompeii
Ever wondered what life was like in a Bronze Age Settlement? Join us as we explore England’s Pompeii, a remarkable site that preserves life as it was millennia ago…
6 minutes
[ Culture ]
The Egyptian Pharaoh Who Refused to be Forgotten
Have you ever heard of Hatsheput? Here’s a story dedicated to a pharaoh almost forgotten to time and thousands of years ahead of her time. (Yes, this pharaoh was a woman!)
7 minutes
[ Culture ]
Do You Know Petra?
By Dr. Lynda
Her crumbling features take nothing away from her beauty and remarkable origins. While the efforts to create her defy explanation, the mystery adds to the wonder of Petra.
23 minutes
Want to Be a Space Archaeologist?
Growing up a great number of us probably wanted to be an astronaut or an archaeologist, but what if you could have been both? Yes, space archaeology is here, and soon, we will be able to become citizen space archaeologists!
6 minutes
[ Animals ]
So, You Found A New Dinosaur?
Let’s say you have discovered the skeleton of a dinosaur, how do know if your discovery is a new species? When Elmer Riggs discovered the first brachiosaurs in 1900 this was the question he had to answer. So, how did he do it?
