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The Great Courses is the global leader in lifelong learning. We provide exclusive access to captivating professors from the Ivy League and other top schools, as well as content from world-class organizations like National Geographic, the Smithsonian, the Mayo Clinic, and the Culinary Institute of America. There’s no homework, no tests, and no schedules to keep to – you can learn what you want, whe
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LIVE CHAT: Join a live chat with Patrick Grim to discuss Philosophy of the Mind and Body on Thursday, July 15, 2021, 3 pm ET/12 pm PT. This free live streaming event can be accessed on our Facebook and Youtube @Wondrium and Twitch @Wondrium_. Prepare to ask questions live!
Find his videos here: https://www.wondrium.com/patrick-grim?utm_source=SocialMedia&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=130755&fbclid=IwAR1RperLzKO6tG9M5-elURSmv3S0uq41kASdbqDxV73o8QwK7vDLUbrry20
"Our civic life would improve if we all knew more about horror movies. Really." Adam Jortner, author of our @audible_com original, "American Monsters," discusses the relevance of the horror genre in our lives: https://currentpub.com/2021/06/29/found-footage-january-6-and-the-horror-movies-that-made-it/
Which script were the insurrectionists following?
Haitian authorities have arrested at least 17 suspects in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Political assassinations are sometimes so brazen as to defy belief, like that of Georgi Markov. Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/haitian-president-assassinated-17-suspects-caught-more-at-large/
Haitian authorities have arrested at least 17 suspects in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Political assassinations are sometimes so brazen as to defy belief, like that of Georgi Markov. Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/haitian-president-assassinated-17-suspects-caught-more-at-large/
Stoicism is a belief protected under the Equality Act; Over the last 10 years, Stoicism has gone from a topic confined to philosophy lectures to one consumed by the masses. Massimo Pigliucci, expert for our Stoicism course, is quoted at length in @VICE:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgxvmw/the-revival-of-stoicism
Everyone from Silicon Valley billionaires to self-help enthusiasts is repurposing Stoicism for our modern age, with results that are good, bad, and highly indifferent.
Tigers and bulls and hammerheads, oh my! If it’s an up-close-and-personal encounter with a shark you’re after, you’ll want to hop a flight to the Bahamas—the single greatest hot spot for shark encounters. There, you can scuba dive in the company of up to some 40 distinct species of sharks which swim its waters. (Don’t forget to pack your checklist.) Stream Diving with Sharks: The Ultimate Guide, and other mind-blowing programs, with two free weeks of Wondrium.
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A mouse embryo with a beating heart has been grown in a Petri dish from stem cells. Learn why scientists use stem cells right here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/scientists-use-stem-cells-to-build-mouse-embryo-in-petri-dish/
A mouse embryo with a beating heart has been grown in a Petri dish from stem cells. Learn why scientists use stem cells right here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/scientists-use-stem-cells-to-build-mouse-embryo-in-petri-dish/
Confusion over a vote tally hindered the New York City mayoral race, which was also the city's first election to use ranked-choice voting. How does ranked-choice voting work? Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/new-york-city-mayoral-race-prompts-review-of-ranked-choice-voting/
Confusion over a vote tally hindered the New York City mayoral race, which was also the city's first election to use ranked-choice voting. How does ranked-choice voting work? Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/new-york-city-mayoral-race-prompts-review-of-ranked-choice-voting/
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has caused a third wave of the pandemic in Bangladesh. The nation has faced much adversity in the past, being partitioned three times in the last century or so. Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/coronavirus-delta-variant-cripples-bangladesh-in-third-covid-19-wave/
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has caused a third wave of the pandemic in Bangladesh. The nation has faced much adversity in the past, being partitioned three times in the last century or so. Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/coronavirus-delta-variant-cripples-bangladesh-in-third-covid-19-wave/
Actor Allison Mack has been sentenced to three years in prison for her role in the NXIVM cult. How do cults get started? A look at the Manson Family reveals its troublesome beginnings. Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/allison-mack-sentenced-to-three-years-in-prison-putting-cults-in-spotlight/
The Manson Family is one of the best-known cults in U.S. history. The NXIVM cult, including actress Allison Mack, shares some similar behaviors.
AI-powered police robots are patrolling some neighborhoods, though their effectiveness is still up for debate. Humanoid robots are becoming more and more like us, despite having a long way to go. Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/police-robots-with-artificial-intelligence-patrol-the-block-like-beat-cops/
AI-powered police robots are patrolling some neighborhoods, though their effectiveness is still up for debate. Humanoid robots are becoming more and more like us, despite having a long way to go. Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/police-robots-with-artificial-intelligence-patrol-the-block-like-beat-cops/
Coffee. Cellphones. Car exhaust. Every day brings new rumors about what may or may not contribute to cancer. In reality, it may be any combination of these—or none of them. Epidemiology to the rescue. http://ow.ly/CJd150FqB7W
The spectator whose sign caused a pile-up at Tour de France faces two charges. Ordinarily, the Tour is a three-week race spread out over 2,000 miles of varying terrain and a course that changes each year. Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/spectator-at-tour-de-france-causes-pileup-marring-annual-cycling-event/
The spectator whose sign caused a pile-up at Tour de France faces two charges. Ordinarily, the Tour is a three-week race spread out over 2,000 miles of varying terrain and a course that changes each year. Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/spectator-at-tour-de-france-causes-pileup-marring-annual-cycling-event/
The conservatorship of pop singer Britney Spears is no celebrity gossip - it raises serious questions about individual liberties and the Fourteenth Amendment. Learn all about it right here for free.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/spears-conservatorship-drama-poses-fourteenth-amendment-questions/
The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution details individual liberties. Britney Spears's guardianship raises questions about liberties.
A mineral previously only found in meteorites has surfaced near the Dead Sea. How does the meteorite collection process go? Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/rare-meteorite-mineral-found-in-israel-prompting-questions-of-origin/
A mineral previously only found in meteorites has surfaced near the Dead Sea. How does the meteorite collection process go? Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/rare-meteorite-mineral-found-in-israel-prompting-questions-of-origin/
Scientists have determined that Venus's atmosphere holds too little water to support microbial life, but are eyeing a new prospect: Jupiter. How does the gas giant's atmosphere lend credence to this idea? Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/venuss-atmosphere-holds-no-microbial-life-but-jupiters-might/
Scientists have determined that Venus's atmosphere holds too little water to support microbial life, but are eyeing a new prospect: Jupiter. How does the gas giant's atmosphere lend credence to this idea? Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/venuss-atmosphere-holds-no-microbial-life-but-jupiters-might/
The Japanese government has proposed one solution to Japan's declining birth rate: a four-day work week to give younger employees time to start families. Learn more about the modern Japanese family structure here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/japanese-government-suggests-companies-offer-four-day-work-week/
Japan has proposed that businesses let employees opt for a four-day work week. The solution may also fix Japan's declining birth rate.
European robins may detect Earth's magnetic field to use as a migratory compass. What other tools do migrating birds use? Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/european-robin-may-use-earths-magnetic-field-to-aid-migration/
A protein in the eyes of a European robin may sense Earth's magnetic field. Birds use many tools to navigate during migration.
LIVE CHAT: Join a live chat with Leo Damrosch to discuss What’s So Novel About Novels? Tune in Thursday, July 1, 2021, 3 pm ET/12 pm PT. This free live streaming event can be accessed on our Facebook and Youtube @Wondrium and Twitch @Wondrium_. Prepare to ask questions live!
Find his courses here: https://www.wondrium.com/leo-damrosch?utm_source=SocialMedia&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=130755
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang's ban from competitive swimming has been reinstated after a doping-related incident at his residence. The scandal brings to mind that of Lance Armstrong, which rocked the professional cycling world. Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/chinese-swimmer-banned-from-olympics-in-doping-scandal/
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang's ban from competitive swimming has been reinstated after a doping-related incident at his residence. The scandal brings to mind that of Lance Armstrong, which rocked the professional cycling world. Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/chinese-swimmer-banned-from-olympics-in-doping-scandal/
LIVE CHAT: Join a live chat with General Wesley K. Clark, U.S. Army (Ret) to discuss 250 years of US military history: from Concord to Kandahar, on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, 3 pm ET/12 pm PT. This free live streaming event can be accessed on our Facebook and Youtube @Wondrium and Twitch @Wondrium_. Prepare to ask questions live!
Find his course here: https://www.wondrium.com/american-military-history-from-colonials-to-counterinsurgents?utm_source=SocialMedia&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=130755
A bar in Worcester, MA, accepted Monopoly money for two hours in a bid to get a spot on a local edition of the board game. Will it help them "Advance to Go"? Learn more about effective marketing right here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/in-marketing-stunt-massachusetts-bar-accepts-monopoly-money/
A bar in Worcester, MA, accepted Monopoly money for two hours in a bid to get a spot on a local edition of the board game. Will it help them "Advance to Go"? Learn more about effective marketing right here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/in-marketing-stunt-massachusetts-bar-accepts-monopoly-money/
The tradition of sabering champagne is said to have started after one of Napoleon's victories. Time to break out the bubbly!
Congratulations to The Great Courses team who won a National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter Emmy for "informational/Instructional - Long Form Content (longer than 10 minutes)" for the Mind-Blowing Science series. We're so proud to have this accomplishment on our resume!
The tradition of sabering champagne is said to have started after one of Napoleon's victories. Time to break out the bubbly!
Congratulations to The Great Courses team who won a National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter Emmy for "informational/Instructional - Long Form Content (longer than 10 minutes)" for the Mind-Blowing Science series. We're so proud to have this accomplishment on our resume!
A residential building collapsed near Miami Beach on Thursday, leaving 10 dead and over 150 unaccounted for as of press time. Building codes date back 4,000 years and can sometimes prevent such disasters. Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/reviewing-building-codes-after-residential-building-collapses-near-miami/
A 12-story residential tower near Miami collapsed Thursday. No cause is known, but building codes often prevent similar tragedies.
Complaints of airlines damaging their passengers' wheelchairs are staggering. Should a class action lawsuit be filed, what would it look like? Learn more here for free.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/looking-at-joinders-as-claims-mount-of-airlines-damaging-wheelchairs/
Complaints of airlines damaging their passengers' wheelchairs are staggering. Should a class action lawsuit be filed, what would it look like? Learn more here for free.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/looking-at-joinders-as-claims-mount-of-airlines-damaging-wheelchairs/
United Airlines has bought 15 jets that can fly Mach 1.7, possibly ending a two-decade hiatus of supersonic commercial flight. Make sure your seatbacks and tray tables are in their full upright positions for this look at breaking the sound barrier.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/supersonic-commercial-flight-may-make-comeback-with-united-airlines/
United Airlines has bought 15 jets that can fly Mach 1.7, possibly ending a two-decade hiatus of supersonic commercial flight. Make sure your seatbacks and tray tables are in their full upright positions for this look at breaking the sound barrier.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/supersonic-commercial-flight-may-make-comeback-with-united-airlines/
A new study seems to confirm once and for all that there's no stopping the aging process—but it's alright! Even at 90, seniors with eight weeks' exercise can experience a 174% strength gain. Age better, and smarter, starting right here. It's on us.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/aging-with-optimism-as-new-study-says-aging-process-unstoppable/
A new study seems to confirm once and for all that there's no stopping the aging process—but it's alright! Even at 90, seniors with eight weeks' exercise can experience a 174% strength gain. Age better, and smarter, starting right here. It's on us.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/aging-with-optimism-as-new-study-says-aging-process-unstoppable/
Worried about getting played by misinformation? Facebook researchers claim to have cracked those real-looking "deepfake" videos. Learn how to spot photo fakes right here - on us.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/in-fight-against-misinformation-facebook-may-have-cracked-deepfakes/
Worried about getting played by misinformation? Facebook researchers claim to have cracked those real-looking "deepfake" videos. Learn how to spot photo fakes right here - on us.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/in-fight-against-misinformation-facebook-may-have-cracked-deepfakes/
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Brain, meet Wondrium. With thousands of streaming videos on everything imaginable (Maya ruins! Mummified cats! Medieval recipes!), you’re going to love it here. http://ow.ly/2iv750F5R9r
A global hotel group has switched its hotel and restaurant menus to vegetarian for one full year, saying they have the customer support and interest to do it. Which complications come from a plant-based diet? Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/hotel-group-switches-restaurants-to-vegetarian-menus-for-a-year/
A global hotel group has switched its hotel and restaurant menus to vegetarian for one full year, saying they have the customer support and interest to do it. Which complications come from a plant-based diet? Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/hotel-group-switches-restaurants-to-vegetarian-menus-for-a-year/
Forget expensive frothers. For foamy hot chocolate, do like the Aztecs: Pour that melted chocolate (with a dash of chili powder) into your cup from high up. Savor delicious meals by history’s great foodies and chefs. http://ow.ly/TRlX50F5QuH
Forget expensive frothers. For foamy hot chocolate, do like the Aztecs: Pour that melted chocolate (with a dash of chili powder) into your cup from high up. Savor delicious meals by history’s great foodies and chefs. http://ow.ly/TRlX50F5QuH
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LIVE CHAT with Professor Bob Brier! We’ll be discussing Egyptology fact and fiction, hieroglyph reading and writing, and more! Join us Thursday, September 24, 3 pm ET/12 pm PT. Add your own questions and comments, and they may be answered! Tune in now! Find his other courses here: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/bob-brier
LIVE CHAT with Professor Jennifer Victor! We’ll be discussing her new course, “Understanding the US Government”; current political events; and the upcoming US election. Join us Friday, September 18, 3 pm ET/12 pm PT. Add your own questions and comments, and they may be answered!
LIVE CHAT with Instructor Jean Donaldson! We’ll be discussing training your dog with positive reinforcement, tricky tricks, and more. Co-staring two of our furriest friends! Add your own questions and comments, and they may be answered! Check out her course on The Great Courses Plus here: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/dog-training-101
LIVE: Professor Eileen Kennedy-Moore will discuss “Parenting During Pandemic,” how we can support our kids as they go through these unusual times. Ask questions during the chat and they may be answered! Check out her courses on The Great Courses Plus today: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/eileen-kennedy-moore
NEW COURSE: World War II: The Pacific Theater. Survey the largest naval war in world history and gain insight into the strategy and tactics of battle from sea, air, and land. Watch now on The Great Courses Plus. http://ow.ly/iz6I50Biimp The Japanese attack on the United States Battle Fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor, on December 7, 1941, struck most Americans like a bolt from the blue. While the attack was a tactical success for Japanese Admiral Yamamoto, it was also one of the most reckless strategic decisions in the history of warfare, for it awakened a sleeping giant—the US military—and triggered some of the most harrowing and ferocious military actions the world had ever seen. Watch now on The Great Courses Plus. http://ow.ly/iz6I50Biimp
Lancelot is the greatest knight, so it makes sense that he would seek to serve the most beautiful, highranking lady—Guenevere. Uncover the richness of the Arthurian tradition from the Middle Ages to the 21st century in this wide-ranging and fascinating survey of Arthurian literature and art. http://ow.ly/ByxO50BfdLT
Have you started a conversation with "I don't remember…" too many times? Seize your memory back with the six lecture course "Scientific Secrets for a Powerful Memory" and finally remember where you put your keys! http://ow.ly/8wtL50Bfafg
Discover the exciting intellectual challenge of Latin in this course that uses works by Cicero, Virgil, Caesar, and others to teach you the rules and form of this great language. Carpe diem with "Latin 101: Learning a Classical Language" http://ow.ly/bhcw50Bf9YH
LIVE: Professor Edwin Barnhart discusses Maya culture, traditions, learning from the past, and more! Tune in now and check out his courses on The Great Courses Plus: http://ow.ly/cyZ750Be69M
LIVE CHAT with Carl Zimmer, author of “She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity” Add your own questions and comments and they may be answered! Tune in now! Find his book here from @penguinrandomhouse: http://ow.ly/PVkB50B2AfY
LIVE: Professors Armstrong, Lange, McNabb, and Salisbury! They join the chat for a history round table discussing impressive women through the ages. Add your own questions and comments and they may be answered! Tune in now!
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