How did we get here? Well, in terms of Atomic Chemistry, Hank takes us on a tour of the folks that were part of the long chain of other folks who helped us get to these deeper understandings of the world. From Leucippus to Heisenberg to you – yes, YOU – the story of Atomic […]
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Theories of Myth: Crash Course World Mythology #12
This week, we’re talking about theories of Myth. We’ll look at the different ways mythology has been studied in the last couple of millenia, and talk about the diffeent ways people have interpreted myth, academically. Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at Thanks to the following Patrons for […]
The Plate Tectonics Revolution: Crash Course Geography #19
Today we’re going to tell the story of a quiet revolution in the 1960s that shifted our entire understanding of how the Earth works. We currently believe that the Earth’s broken outer shell rises from the mantle and folds back in – kind of like a dance of creative destruction and reconstruction – giving us […]
Earth's Rotation & Revolution: Crash Course Kids 8.1
So, have you ever wondered why we have seasons? Or maybe where the sun goes when it’s nighttime? *Hint: It doesn’t actually go anywhere* In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about the Earth’s rotation and revolution and how these things contribute to night and day, and how Earth’s tilt gives us seasons. […]
What Are Rocks and How Do They Form? Crash Course Geography #18
From towering mountains to pebbles along a river, the Earth is made of a huge variety of rocks. In today’s episode, we’re going to follow the rock cycle of a piece of granite in the Himalayan mountains, and as you’ll see, every rock has a far-reaching story to tell often millions of years in the […]