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On this day in history, the Algerian War of Independence, which began in 1954, ended after nearly 10 years of conflict between the Algerian National Liberation Front and France, which had controlled the region since 1830.
Stream The Middle East in the 20th Century on Wondrium and learn more about the complicated geopolitics of the region.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day! The story of the patron saint of Ireland is full of twists, turns, and drama. In fact, St. Patrick wasn't even Irish. Grab your favorite green beverage and learn about the origins of this holiday today.
https://www.wondriumdaily.com/who-was-st-patrick-of-ireland/
Today, St. Patrick's Day is a secular celebration of Irish culture. Where did St. Patrick's Day originate and who is its namesake?
Hospitals have begun using A.I. to screen for breast cancer—and it's working. How effective are the established methods of breast cancer screening? Enlighten yourself about this medical process right here.
https://www.wondriumdaily.com/is-breast-cancer-screening-effective/
There are several methods doctors use to screen patients for cancer. How effective is breast cancer screening?
You don’t want to get on Saint Patrick’s bad side. When the warlord Coroticus went on a slave raid—and captured some of Patrick’s newly baptized converts—he dropped the 5th-century equivalent of a diss track:
“So where will Coroticus and his villainous rebels against Christ find themselves—those who divide out defenseless baptized women as prizes, all for the sake of a miserable temporal kingdom, which will pass away in a moment of time. Just as a cloud of smoke is blown away by the wind, that is how deceitful sinners will perish from the face of the Lord.“
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Protests in Tbilisi last week caused the Georgian government to abandon a controversial bill that demonstrators likened to Vladimir Putin's practices in Russia. Uncover the troubled Georgian-Russian history right here.
https://www.wondriumdaily.com/why-are-georgians-protesting/
Streets in the nation of Georgia were recently filled with protestors. What were Georgians protesting against?
Who was Genghis Khan before he became a mighty conqueror? A little outcast boy named Temujin.
Discover Genghis Khan's astonishing origin story on our YouTube channel, and follow his journey to conquering the largest contiguous land empire the world had ever seen.
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How do economists calculate inflation? They take the change in price level over time, often measured using the CPI, or Consumer Price Index—the price of a standardized basket of household goods and services.
Dig deeper into the fascinating (and practical) world of macroeconomics with Professor Weerapana's brand-new course on Wondrium.
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The single deadliest one-day battle in American history was the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War, causing 23,000 casualties. Relive the battle and what led to so much carnage with this insightful look at "America's Deadliest Day."
https://www.wondriumdaily.com/civil-war-series-analyzes-americas-deadliest-one-day-battle/
The Battle of Antietam was a key point in American Civil War history. What made the Battle of Antietam so deadly?
Fresh off of a big win in Virginia, Lee marched his army into Maryland in September, 1862. He hoped for a decisive win on Northern soil. Instead, his troops walked into the bloodiest battle of the Civil War: Antietam.
Watch the full story of Antietam unravel on our YouTube channel.
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From the gourd banjos made by enslaved Africans to the contemporary banjos used in bluegrass music, this humble instrument reflects centuries of cultural shifts.
Follow along with musician Rhiannon Giddens as she traces the fascinating story of the banjo—which is, in many ways, the story of America. The Banjo: Music, History, and Heritage, is now streaming on Wondrium.
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A whiskey fungus is taking over a town in Tennessee. Whiskey must be aged in barrels for several years before being bottled and sold, but what is that process like? Pour yourself some knowledge right here.
https://www.wondriumdaily.com/what-is-the-aging-process-of-whiskey-like/
Whiskey is distilled beer that has been aged in barrels of oak. When whiskey is aged, how is it affected?
Starbucks has announced plans to add olive oil to its menu as an optional addition to its coffee. But how is olive oil made, from start to finish? Take a peek at the olive oil production process today!
https://www.wondriumdaily.com/how-is-olive-oil-made/
Olive oil is a staple ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine and found all over the world. How does it get made?
Experiencing stress in early life can actually make you more sensitive to stress as an adult. Learn why with Epigenetics: How Environment Changes Your Biology, now streaming on Wondrium.
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Recently observed whale feeding habits may actually explain some "sea monsters" in Norse mythology. Aside from this, how do their different species usually eat? Get your life jacket, sailor; we're going whale watching.
https://www.wondriumdaily.com/how-do-whales-eat/
Bowhead whales can weigh as much as 200,000 pounds and stretch over 60 feet long. What do whales eat and how do they go about doing it?
Using qualitative studies of Jane Austen’s books, critic Ben Blatt discovered that Austen “never wrote a book” that used the pronoun “he” more than “she”—numerical evidence that Austen was up to something different in terms of whose stories were told, and how.
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Has a certain HBO series gotten you worried about fungi and their infections? The reality is less scary, but still plenty gross. Dispel the myths of fungal infections with this look at the fungus among us and the trouble they cause.
https://www.wondriumdaily.com/wondrium-series-explores-fungi-and-fungal-infections/
Fungal infections are an unpleasant but undeniable part of life. Where do they come from?
Airborne mold and fungus spores sound scary, but they're more common—and less deadly—than you might think.
Understand the real science of infectious diseases with a free episode on our YouTube channel.
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Why do people keep believing theories once they’re disproven?
The Heaven's Gate Cult is an example of how confirmation bias can make us shut out evidence and information that doesn’t align with our beliefs. Learn more about this phenomenon, and how to combat it, on our YouTube channel.
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The concept of public health has been around for centuries, but what does it look like in the 21st century? Gain some perspective on the network of public health services implemented in today's society right here.
https://www.wondriumdaily.com/what-is-public-health/
The mass response to diseases can be predictive or reactive. How does society care for the public's medical well-being?
What is guilt, really? According to Nietzche, it’s simply a debt that needs to be repaid. In fact, the German word for “guilt” and “debt” are the same: schuld.
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The U.S. appointed Ajay Banga, former CEO of Mastercard, to head the World Bank. What does the World Bank do and how is it structured? Get information on this international organization right here.
https://www.wondriumdaily.com/how-is-the-world-bank-structured/
The World Bank provides assistance to developing countries worldwide. What is its organizational structure like?
It’s a wonderland of geysers and hot springs nestled in the massive caldera of a supervolcano. And on this day in history, this region of hydrothermal features became a national treasure of the United States—and an eventual hot spot for millions of tourists each year.
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The next big thing in data storage could be … DNA!
This isn’t science fiction—Columbia University and the New York Genome Center have actually stored a French film in synthetic DNA and successfully retrieved it.
Learn more about this mind-blowing science in Synthetic Biology, streaming only on Wondrium.
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What would it look like if we could completely detach ourselves from the material world? Philosophers have asked that question for centuries—and some actually tried it.
Revisit the famous parable of Diogenes the Cynic and Alexander the Great with Alexandra Hudson. Her new series, Storytelling and the Human Condition, is now streaming exclusively on Wondrium.
http://ow.ly/2S1H50N3TyG
The Romanov Dynasty began in Shakespeare's lifetime and lasted until World War I—and Ivan the Terrible helped make it happen. Find out how right here.
https://www.wondriumdaily.com/series-explores-ivan-the-terribles-link-to-romanov-dynasty/
Two of Russia's most famous rulers have a direct historical connection. How did Ivan the Terrible facilitate the Romanov dynasty?
Relive the real-life drama of the Romanovs—watch The Rise and Fall of the Romanovs, for free, on our YouTube channel!
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Even with the hundreds of billions of stars in our Milky Way Galaxy, supernovas are still a rare sight. We only expect to see one or two supernovas every century! So, you can imagine the excitement when, on this day in 1987, a Chilean engineer spotted one with the naked eye.
Discover the stunning science of exploding stars, with Emily Levesque’s Great Heroes and Discoveries of Astronomy, streaming only on Wondrium.
http://ow.ly/BtBE50MMj53
A director of Germany's national spy service was recently arrested for allegedly giving information to Russia, prompting a look back at the nation's surveillance history. Revisit WWII- and Cold War-era German spycraft right here.
https://www.wondriumdaily.com/how-did-germany-use-mass-surveillance/
Since before World War II, Germany has used varying methods of surveillance. German spy intelligence still makes headlines today.
Ira Hayes, an Akimel O’odham man from Arizona’s Gila River Reservation, was one of the soldiers in the iconic photograph of the flag raising at Iwo Jima. Like a true hero, he rejected the idea that he was a hero.
Learn more about the critical role Native Americans played during World War II on Wondrium Daily.
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Malaria is one of the oldest diseases on Earth, transmitted by mosquitoes. It's also been so prevalent that it's changed the course of human history. Catch the buzz on this impactful parasite right here.
https://www.wondriumdaily.com/how-has-malaria-changed-human-history/
Malaria is a dangerous parasitic illness that has plagued humanity for millennia. What impact has it had on the human race?
Take it from America’s first chief executive: Knowledge makes you happy. (Thanks for the unintended plug, President Washington!)
Celebrate Washington's birthday by learning a little more about his life, on Wondrium Daily.
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It's the end of the world as we know it! Well, depending on who the "we" is. The Jewish apocalyptic tradition predicts bloody wars and natural disasters at the end of the world. But what about other cultures?
Take a look at how different cultures perceive the apocalypse, death, and the afterlife, with a new episode of Perspectives on our YouTube channel.
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A brutal fight like no other began on this day in 1916.
In World War I: The “Great War,” now streaming on Wondrium, go inside the vicious Battle of Verdun and other moments from the first “total war.”
https://www.wondrium.com/world-war-i-the-great-war
The connection between dinosaurs and modern birds was first made in 1861 with the discovery of Archaeopteryx. Dig into the dinosaur renaissance here to see what we've learned about the two animal groups since.
https://www.wondriumdaily.com/new-series-delves-into-relationship-between-dinosaurs-and-birds/
The closest living relatives to dinosaurs aren't lizards, but birds. A new Wondrium series shines a light on their link.
You probably wouldn't look at a city pigeon and think, "That's a dinosaur." But, in fact, all birds are dinosaurs! Their ancestors squeaked through the massive extinction event that wiped out the larger dinos, evolving into the colorful variety of avian species we see today.
(Fun fact: This makes hummingbirds the smallest-known dinosaurs to have ever lived.)
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Banneker was a childhood math prodigy with a penchant for astronomy. He began work surveying the District of Columbia in Febuary 1791 as the assistant of Andrew Ellicott, who had surveyed the Mason-Dixon line.
Read more about this remarkable life on Wondrium Daily.
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A year on Pluto lasts 248 Earth years. That means we’ve known about Pluto for less than half a Pluto year—and it was only considered a planet for 1/3 of that year.
Learn more about this small but mighty dwarf planet on Wondrium Daily.
http://ow.ly/1Af850MJlFV
Why did China send a spy balloon, of all things, to the U.S.? What are our misconceptions about Chinese-U.S. relations? Get answers from Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, U.S. Army (ret.), Former National Security Advisor of the United States.
https://www.wondriumdaily.com/why-did-china-send-a-spy-balloon/
Spy balloons are some of the oldest surveillance tech in use. So, why was a balloon recently sent over U.S. airspace?
We actually do need to talk about Bruno—as in, his important role in astronomy.
Stream The Great Trials of World History and the Lessons They Teach Us, only on Wondrium.
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I spy, with my little eye, the lateral geniculate nucleus! Take a peek inside your brain and discover the science behind how you see—now on our YouTube channel. http://ow.ly/arpK50MUYfi
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