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[ Business ]
Labor Day is More Than Just a Day at the Beach…
By Dr. Lynda
I’ve rushed around on Labor Day weekend for years without giving a thought to the essence of this holiday. How about you? Knowing a little about its history made it even more special! Take a look…
26 minutes
[ Culture ]
Can You Hear Me Now? From Operator to iPad
Have you ever wondered what life was like before smartphones (or have you forgotten)? Here’s a reminder that will have you appreciating modern communication!
11 minutes
What Will We Know in 100 Years?
Explore some of the discoveries of the past century! From penicillin, to our origins, to general relativity, we have learned a lot over the past 100 years! What will we learn in the next?
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!)
15 minutes
[ Culture ]
The Strange and Wonderful History of Pizza
Have you ever thought about what pizza can teach us about humanity? A brief history of pizza may leave you with more respect for this beloved meal!
13 minutes
[ Animals ]
Celebrating the Little Wonders!
What if we took more time to celebrate the quirky wonders in our own backyard? Olney, Illinois is home to a beloved population of albino squirrels, and their passion for this piece of local heritage reminds us to reflect on what makes our culture unique!
12 minutes
[ Art ]
Endangered Alphabets
By Dr. Lynda
Have you ever considered what might happen if the alphabet you use became extinct? It’s happening slowly, but here is one person using his unique talents to change that!
17 minutes
Why Spend Public Funds on “Curiosity-Driven Science”?
By Dr. Lynda
In tough economic times, have you ever heard someone rant about how worthless some science research can be? Here’s what I’m going to add to that conversation next time! Take a look…
25 minutes
[ Art ]
The Ghost Army of World War II
Have you ever heard of the Ghost Army? This small team of artists, designers, and sound engineers brought to life an invisible army of 60,000 and helped change the course of history!
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.
7 minutes
[ Art ]
Harvard’s Incredible Glass Flowers
What you may not know about Harvard University, is that they possess a flower collection like no other. These remarkably beautifully preserved specimens are not made up of cells but of glass!
12 minutes
[ Culture ]
To Chase a Cheese
The Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Festival might be one of the strangest annual events in the world. This is what happens when thousands of people cram onto a hillside to watch brave souls chase a wheel of cheese down an almost vertical incline…
4 minutes
[ Culture ]
You May be Here Because of the Potatoβ¦
By Sam Burns
The humble potato may seem like a mundane part of life, but it could actually be the reason you are standing here today! Here’s the history of the world through a potato’s eyes…
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!
18 minutes
[ Art ]
At Our Best, We Can Create Soaring Spaces!
The Sistine Chapel is one of the world’s more revered artistic sites. Art historian Elizabeth Lev takes us on a journey through this magnificent space that transcends religion and culture, and gets at the essence of wonder!
6 minutes
[ Art ]
The History of London in Paper
Dive into 40,000 years of London’s history with an incredible short film made entirely of paper! It’s a beautiful reminder of what lies beneath our city streets.
14 minutes
[ Business ]
The Marshmallow Test: Predicting Success?
By Dr. Lynda
What happens when you leave kids in a room, alone, with a marshmallow? The marshmallow test isn’t just hilarious, it’s actually a deeper look into human psychology!
10 minutes
Sally Ride: Pioneer, Astronaut, Icon
Sally Ride was the first American woman in space, but her path to becoming an icon for equality was riddled with moments that exemplified why diversity is so very important to progress. Here are some of those stories in her own words…
6 minutes
[ Art ]
The Soul of the Sign
We rarely think about how the signage all around us shapes the way we see the world. Here’s a man who is keeping the soul in signs by keeping the essence of craftsmanship alive. (Sound boring? Take a look! There’s magic here.)
18 minutes
[ Books ]
Brain Pickings: A Fabulous Place for the Curious Thinker
By Dr. Lynda
There’s a place on the web where you can press the “surprise me” button and almost always find something out of left field that will send your mind on a deeper journey. BrainPickings.org is helping to shape the future of what media can become.
22 minutes
[ Culture ]
Basketball: The Beauty and Balance of the Game
As we watch people who are incredibly talented in their field whether in sport, art, or everyday work, we watch the evolution of their craft. This is the story of how basketball became the game of beauty and balance we know today!
32 minutes
Medieval Medicine for the Modern World
This is the tale of how an ax-wielding nun, a medieval text, and modern science came together to find a cure to one of today’s greatest medical dilemmas. Get ready for an incredible story of discovery…
5 minutes
[ Creativity ]
A Classical Twist on “Hello”
Explore a musical wonder created by The Piano Guys as they combine Mozart and Adele into an incredible, era-spanning experience. See why we are delighted this sort of thing is sweeping the web!
10 minutes
Our Fascination with Robots
How long have we been fascinated by robots? The surprising answer may make you question your own assumptions about why we fear and revere these marvels of technology!
7 minutes
[ Animals ]
Rewilding: What if We Had the Giants Back?
By Dr. Lynda
Have you heard much about “megafauna,” the other giants that roamed the earth after the dinosaurs. It turns out they can teach us a lot about rewilding, a process to recover balance in the natural world.
6 minutes
Virtual Reality Museums: Let’s Go to the Smithsonian!
By Dr. Lynda
The future is now! Take an amazing virtual tour (“walk” through at your own pace!) of the Smithsonian Museum from the comfort of your own home, featured today on EWC!
9 minutes
[ Business ]
Drones Over Cuba Reveal An Accidental Eden
Drone technology brings us Cuba!.. It’s open now and largely untouched by pop culture, with the charm and natural beauty of the 1950’s! Take a look at the magical perspective 21st century drone technology brings us!
8 minutes
Get Ready for The History of Everything!
How well do you know the history of everything? How well do you know what will happen in the future? Today, we gain some perspective on our place in time!
