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[ Animals ]
Are Dragons in our DNA?
By Dr. Lynda
There’s a fascinating reason why dragons show up in cultures all around the world, and it’s something that unites us all!
10 minutes
What Exactly is Gluten Anyway?
By Dr. Lynda
If you’ve ever scratched your head about the fuss regarding gluten in our diets, here’s an entertaining way to feel like an expert, in less than 10 minutes!
13 minutes
[ Design ]
What Do Pirates, Nurses, and Buckminster Fuller Have in Common?
What do pirates, nurses, and Buckminster Fuller have in common? They are the rebel designers of history who show us what the future of design may start to look like!
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1972: The Last Time Humans Set Foot On the Moon
By Dr. Lynda
It’s been over 45 years since we left our last footprints on the moon. The Apollo 17 moonwalks and mission were spellbinding. Here’s an amazing video!
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[ Animals ]
Hunting with the Help of the Golden Eagle
The Golden Eagle Hunters of western Mongolia have been hunting with the help of eagles for generations. Here is an up close look at the tradition from a perspective only a GoPro can provide!
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[ Animals ]
Wiggle Your Ears and You’re a Natural History Museum!
By Dr. Lynda
Take a quick break today to recognize the wonder of your inner lemur. Your body, in so many ways, is a walking demonstration of the scope of eternity!
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200,000 Years: Let’s Reflect on How Far We’ve Come!
What happened before history? After 200,000 years, let’s take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come, and maybe where we are headed!
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[ Animals ]
The Amazing Woman Who Discovered Dinosaurs: Mary Anning
By Dr. Lynda
The most important scientific discoveries almost always contain the key elements of a great story: drama, serendipity, hardship and perseverance. Here’s a fabulous tale of the WOMAN who discovered dinosaurs!
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[ Art ]
Curator’s Corner: Meet the Wonders of The British Museum!
The British Museum is home to some of the world’s most incredible wonders. Let some of the people who know the collections best introduce you to their favorite objects in the museum!
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[ Animals ]
The Grand History of the Humble Pigeon
Why should we appreciate the humble pigeon a little more? It turns out, pigeons are actually much smarter than we give them credit for, not to mention we share a rich history!
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[ Culture ]
A Pyramid Primer: How Much Do You Really Know?
By Dr. Lynda
Most of us think we know a fair amount about things like the pyramids. But do we? What if our information still dates from magazines in elementary school, and we only have the gist of things? Here’s something to consider.
8 minutes
[ Culture ]
Finding a Message in a Bottle
Finding a message in a bottle may seem like luck, but it might be easier than you think! All it takes is a little more know-how and a desire for connection!
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[ Business ]
This Close to Ending Polio!
By Dr. Lynda
It’s almost gone! One of the most crippling and heart-breaking disease effecting humanity is almost gone! It’s a fascinating story about a great partnership. Take a look!
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[ Culture ]
Are We Looking At The Past or History? Are They Different?
They say if we don’t learn from history we are doomed to repeat it, but what is history? Who writes history? Are the events we read about in history books really the whole story?
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[ Culture ]
Take a Moment to Celebrate Joy!
Do we need to be so serious all of the time? Have a look at the fun and hilarious penny farthing race. It certainly reminds us to take a moment to celebrate the power of joy!
15 minutes
[ Art ]
Keeping Tradition Alive in the Scottish Isles
How do we keep traditions alive in this era? On the isle of Harris, the production of Harris Tweed is breathes life into old ways. Take a journey with us and explore this beautiful culture and the landscape that inspires it!
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Shifting Perspectives: The Discovery of the Microscopic World
The discovery of microorganisms completely changed the way we looked at the world. In this age of science are we just as close to perspective shifting discovery?
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[ Culture ]
Happy 12017! Let’s Celebrate an Extra 10,000 Years of History!
The new year is just a few days away, are you ready for 12017? Yes, you read that right, 12017. Let us introduce you to the holocene calendar, a different way of appreciating our rich past!
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Got a Question? Give the “Human Google” a Call!
Ever asked yourself “What did I do before Google?” For the past 40 years, the New York Public Library has had its own “human Google” where you can call and ask any question. The best part? You can still call them today!
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[ Culture ]
Maps, A Distorted Look At Our World
How do we take our 3D globe and turn in into a flat map? Well, you really can’t, here’s how distorted maps of our world are shaping our perspective and what we can–maybe–do about it!
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[ Animals ]
Laying Out Earth’s History on a Football Field
How much do you really know about this planet’s history? How long have we been here? How does that compare Earth’s entire history? With the help of a football field, let’s gain a little perspective on these questions.
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[ Business ]
Can We “Fix” the Problem with News?
By Dr. Lynda
How does the “news” effect our biases, or vice versa? Can we create a better world if we are all in our biased corners? Here’s a way forward…
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[ Animals ]
Things to Celebrate One Year Ago: Good News from December 2015!
By Dr. Lynda
If I refreshed your memory about the dreadful things happening in the news one year ago, you’d remember them. But what about the good things? Did we hear enough of that too! Here are some remarkable things to celebrate from a year ago!
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[ Art ]
Astoundingly Intricate Designs of the Smallest Form
By Dr. Lynda
What if beauty was all around us, in puddles and drainage ditches? Well, it most likely is and here’s someone who can show us!
14 minutes
[ Books ]
The Teen Forger Who Saved the Lives of Thousands
By Dr. Lynda
History is our best teacher when we hear a story told in a way that stays with us in details and imagery. Take a look at this bit of astonishing creativity…
6 minutes
[ Art ]
Why Do We Love the Mona Lisa?
We all know about this iconic painting. But why is the Mona Lisa so famous? Well, it’s quite a fascinating story filled with intrigue and the tides of pop-culture.
38 minutes
[ Culture ]
History of Daylight Savings Time: Is Time a Pathless Tradition?
By Dr. Lynda
The history of daylight savings time has nothing to do with the urban legend of making more time for farm work. The truth is much more interesting!
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[ Culture ]
A New Home for a Very Special Violin
Take a moment to appreciate the beautiful story of holocaust survivor Joseph Feingold, his violin, and the lives his violin has touched in the hands of budding young musicians.
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[ Business ]
The Cutting Edge Cafe of 1995
What did using the web in public look like 20 years ago? Here’s the story of the hippest internet cafe of 1995! It’s an amazing look at how far we’ve come.
