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Proving the earth was round over 2,200 years ago. Eratosthenes. Carl Sagan. Cosmos.
589 views / 0 likes - addedCarl Sagan - Cosmos - Eratosthenes.Carl Sagan talks about Eratosthenes, the man who estimated the circumference of the earth using just a stick, eyes, feet and his brains, debunking flat earthers over 2,200 years ago.
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Greek 101: Learning an Ancient Language | The Great Courses
1,087 views / 2 likes - addedLearn the 24 letters of the Greek alphabet using the restored classical pronunciation, recognizing that there was some variation in pronunciation in an ancient world. Practice pairings of vowels called dipthongs, and sound out a selection of words that yo
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Calculating the circumference of the Earth in 200 BC
525 views / 0 likes - addedIn one of the dopest displays of critical thinking in history, Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth. All he had was a pole, the sun, knowledge of a famous well in Egypt, and potentially money to pay someone to walk the distance between tw
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Its pronounced GIF.
373 views / 0 likes - addedIs there a "right" way to pronounce it? And why is it so complicated? Written with Molly Ruhl and Gretchen McCulloch. Gretchen's podcast has an episode all about this: https://lingthusiasm.com/post/180153994181/lingthusiasm-episode-26-why-do-c-and-g-come-
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How simple ideas lead to scientific discoveries
623 views / 0 likes - addedAdam Savage walks through two spectacular examples of profound scientific discoveries that came from simple, creative methods anyone could have followed -- Eratosthenes' calculation of the Earth's circumference around 200 BC and Hippolyte Fizeau's measure
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Carl Sagan- In 200 bc they proved the earth was round and the size
746 views / 0 likes - addedA most simple deduction made around 200 bc by the Astronomer Eratosthenes. A Globular spheroid is our home ^^ Using the simple concept that shadows must be the same length on a flat surface, but different when on a curved surface, Eratosthenes was able to
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Food Names You've Been Saying Wrong This Whole Time
267 views / 0 likes - addedWe've all had the experience. The server walks up to your table at the restaurant, and you have no idea how to pronounce the entree you want most. And you're definitely forgiven for not knowing the pronunciation of certain international delicacies. Even t
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Why Shouldn't You Take Medicine With Grapefruit Juice?
816 views / 1 likes - addedIf you’ve taken prescription medication, have you ever noticed the strange disclaimer, "don't take with grapefruit juice"? There is a very good reason for that! Hank Green explains in this episode of SciShow Quick Questions! Hosted by: Hank Green --------
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Why Do People In Old Movies Talk Weird?
877 views / 0 likes - addedIt’s not quite British, and it’s not quite American – so what gives? Why do all those actors of yesteryear have such a distinct and strange accent? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/movies-film-chann
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English vs. German vs. Dutch vs. Afrikaans | West Germanic Language Comparison
286 views / 0 likes - addedIs Afrikaans similar to Dutch? How similar are German and English? Let's compare four of the most spoken Germanic languages - English vs. German vs. Dutch vs. Afrikaans. This Germanic language comparison will help you understand the difference in spelling
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3 proofs that debunk flat-Earth theory | NASA's Michelle Thaller | Big Think
371 views / 0 likes - added3 proofs that debunk flat-Earth theory | NASA's Michelle Thaller | Big Think New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ------------------------------------------
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How I Proved the Earth is Round (with my Bike and Two Sticks)
259 views / 0 likes - addedFor what I'm currently up to, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbaute/Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtisbauteFor a behind-the-scenes look at this video, check out my Podcast: http://dominouniverse.libsyn.com/03-bike-a-round-
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What Ancient Egyptian Sounded Like - and how we know
429 views / 0 likes - addedHow did Egyptians pronounce the language behind the hieroglyphs? Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=NativLang Become my patron: https://www.patreon.com/NativLang ~ Briefly ~ From Hatshepsut to Nefertiti to a Coptic Ab
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What Really Happened to the Library of Alexandria?
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Can The Words You Read Change Your Behavior?
385 views / 0 likes - added"Priming" is the idea that the words you read can change the way you act. And yes, there are papers that show an effect: but we also need to talk about the Replication Crisis. MORE LANGUAGE FILES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL96C35uN7xGLDEnHuhD
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How Small Are You Compared To The Galaxy?
558 views / 0 likes - addedEver wondered just how small (or big) you are compared to everything else in our galaxy? Watch more: What Would It Take For Earth To Explode? ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJJ7_ikTEYg&t=0s&list=PL8L0MzSk_V6JtEDRfRMyb6rFd1acqYSlO&index=10 Subscribe: h
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Which Came First - The Rain Or The Rainforest?
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How Language Sounded in Scotland 1597. Daemonologie original pronounciation.
287 views / 0 likes - addedA Reading of King James VI of Scotland’s 1597 Fictional Dialouge about Witches, Daemonologie, as It Would Have Been Pronounced at the TimeDemonology is a treatise on witchcraft and the occult written by King James VI of Scotland (later James I of En
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How far back in time could you go and still understand English?
1,129 views / 3 likes - addedIf you had a time machine, how far back could you go and still understand English? AT what point in history would you not be able to understand the English language? If you went back in time to the 1800's and 1700's, you'd probably still be okay. This exc
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