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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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Tell us ... what scares you? The end of October is for all things spooky, but our "Overcoming Fear" course can give you the tools to face the things that scare you, head on. (We can't do anything about the monster under your bed, though.) http://ow.ly/6ofJ50GpZ8U
Take a brain break with us and enjoy instructor Shari Blaukopf's soothing autumnal watercolor demo. Her course, “Sketching People, Places, and Landscapes” is one of many Craftsy classes available on Wondrium. If you could learn any art form, what would it be? https://www.wondrium.com/sketching-people-places-and-landscapes
How would you like to write your name in Maya hieroglyphs? Join us on our first Wondrium Journeys trip to the Yucatán peninsula, and you can do just that. You'll also visit architectural marvels, enjoy natural wonders, and experience local cuisine, all with an expert guide. https://www.wondriumjourneys.com/
Monstrous sand worms, futuristic space travelers, and ... the state of Oregon? The author of the much-loved sci-fi novel, "Dune," was inspired by the massive sand dunes on the Oregon coast to create the arrid landscape of Arrakis. Let's just hope the sand worms weren't inspired by real life.
Watch the full episode here, or stream "The Science of Science Fiction" on Wondrium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R5useo_Dp4
The FDA has recommended lower sodium levels in the average diet, most of which come from processed foods. Sodium and potassium balance each other; sprinkle a dash of knowledge about them onto your mental diet right here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/food-and-drug-administration-recommends-lower-sodium-levels/
Salty foods may soon be less salty as the FDA has advised lower sodium levels overall. Sodium and potassium are high-profile electrolytes.
LIVE CHAT: Join a live chat with Gerard Puccio, PhD, to discuss brain hacking on Thursday, October 21, 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! Prepare to ask questions live!
Find his series here: https://www.wondrium.com/the-creative-thinkers-toolkit
LIVE CHAT: Unlock your creative thinking this afternoon with Gerard Puccio, PhD. We'll be discussing his course, The Creative Thinker's Toolkit, live on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch at 3 pm ET/12 PT. Prepare to ask your questions live! You can find Professor Puccio's course here: http://ow.ly/RqD850Glvr2
LIVE CHAT: Unlock your creative thinking this afternoon with Gerard Puccio, PhD. We'll be discussing his course, The Creative Thinker's Toolkit, live on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch at 3 pm ET/12 PT. Prepare to ask your questions live! You can find Professor Puccio's course here: http://ow.ly/RqD850Glvr2
Astronomers have found a planet orbiting a white dwarf, which is what our Sun will become when it burns out. It could give us a hint of what will become of Jupiter and Saturn in five billion years. Catch up on white dwarfs here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/astronomers-discover-jupiter-sized-planet-still-orbiting-dead-star/
Astronomers have found a planet orbiting a white dwarf, which is what our Sun will become when it burns out. It could give us a hint of what will become of Jupiter and Saturn in five billion years. Catch up on white dwarfs here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/astronomers-discover-jupiter-sized-planet-still-orbiting-dead-star/
If jack-o'-lanterns are part of your Halloween decor, you have the Celts to thank! Ancient Celtic people in Ireland carved turnips on All Hollow's Eve and lit them to ward off evil spirits. When Irish immigrants made their way to America, they began carving pumpkins, which were native to North America, instead. And the tradition lives on even today! http://ow.ly/45Sy50GmEJ2
Travel through time from 500 B.C. to today and rediscover the Celts with a Harvard-educated professor.
An energy crisis in the European Union has put fossil fuel dependency back in the spotlight. What are the problems and concerns with their continued use? Gas up for a journey through the pros and cons of fossil fuels.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/european-union-energy-crisis-another-concern-of-fossil-fuel-dependency/
An energy crisis in the European Union has put fossil fuel dependency back in the spotlight. What are the problems and concerns with their continued use? Gas up for a journey through the pros and cons of fossil fuels.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/european-union-energy-crisis-another-concern-of-fossil-fuel-dependency/
LIVE CHAT: Join a live chat with Gerard Puccio, PhD, to discuss his course, The Creative Thinker's Toolkit, on Thursday, October 21, at 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! You can find Professor Puccio's course here: http://ow.ly/RqD850Glvr2
LIVE CHAT: Join a live chat with Gerard Puccio, PhD, to discuss his course, The Creative Thinker's Toolkit, on Thursday, October 21, at 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! You can find Professor Puccio's course here: http://ow.ly/RqD850Glvr2
With the global supply chain issue predicted to worsen before getting better, supply chains and their management are on a lot of minds these days. How do they work? Get familiar with them right here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/moody-analytics-warns-global-supply-chain-issue-to-get-worse/
With the global supply chain issue predicted to worsen before getting better, supply chains and their management are on a lot of minds these days. How do they work? Get familiar with them right here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/moody-analytics-warns-global-supply-chain-issue-to-get-worse/
Learn the basics of Old English and reveal what literature can tell us about the origins of English-speaking culture in medieval Britain. "Old English Literature: Language as History" is now streaming on Wondrium. http://ow.ly/kAMN50GpYZ9
When did you first fall in love with learning? Was it a book you read, a museum you visited, or a teacher who really inspired you? Share your story with us! http://ow.ly/24A450GluVV
When did you first fall in love with learning? Was it a book you read, a museum you visited, or a teacher who really inspired you? Share your story with us! http://ow.ly/24A450GluVV
Learning is a lifestyle! Whether you're an avid learner yourself or hoping to impart a love of learning to the next generation, here are some curiosity killers to avoid. (Hint, you're actually looking at one of them right now! 📱) http://ow.ly/DxLJ50GsjAR
Happy Lifelong Learner Day! We'll admit, this holiday is one of our favorites. We thought we'd celebrate by sharing some tips from a new Wondrium course, "How to Raise Lifelong Learners." http://ow.ly/Okp050GlunM
Colonial Williamsburg has unearthed the foundation of one of the nation's first Black churches. Former slave-turned-preacher Richard Allen established the nation's earliest free Black churches along the mid-Atlantic. Learn more here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/colonial-williamsburg-unearths-foundation-of-200-year-old-black-church/
The earliest Black churches were a landmark in American Christian history. One church's foundation has just been uncovered.
Embark on a culinary journey that will introduce (or perhaps re-introduce) you to the foods of the African-Atlantic world. Over the span of nine virtual lessons, explore the tastes, recipes, cooking techniques, and food history of places like Senegal, Ethiopia, Cuba, Brazil, Jamaica, Haiti, and the American South. http://ow.ly/jW9n50GpYNQ
A murderer in New Mexico was implicated in his crime and arrested by police due to the GPS on an ankle monitor he had to wear from a previous crime. No need to track down an explanation of how GPS works; we've got you covered.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/new-mexico-authorities-identify-arrest-killer-by-using-ankle-monitors-gps/
A murderer in New Mexico was implicated in his crime and arrested by police due to the GPS on an ankle monitor he had to wear from a previous crime. No need to track down an explanation of how GPS works; we've got you covered.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/new-mexico-authorities-identify-arrest-killer-by-using-ankle-monitors-gps/
American Sign Language is not just English translated into gestures—in fact, ASL and British Sign Language are completely different, even though hearing people in both countries speak English. In reality, elements like palm orientation, movement, and hand shape convey nuanced meaning in ASL. http://ow.ly/9haI50GltsQ
A quiet, unsung hero of modern convenience, Robert Schiffmann, has died at 86. His inventions in microwave energy technology include microwaveable oatmeal. Pop a bag of popcorn and honor this legend of home appliances here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/microwave-technology-scientist-robert-schiffman-dies-at-86/
A quiet, unsung hero of modern convenience, Robert Schiffmann, has died at 86. His inventions in microwave energy technology include microwaveable oatmeal. Pop a bag of popcorn and honor this legend of home appliances here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/microwave-technology-scientist-robert-schiffman-dies-at-86/
Breaking with its tradition of seclusion, North Korea is accepting COVID supplies from the World Health Organization. How did the nation get so isolated? Reach back to the past and experience what divided Korea.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/breaking-isolationism-north-korea-accepts-covid-19-supplies-from-who/
Breaking with its tradition of seclusion, North Korea is accepting COVID supplies from the World Health Organization. How did the nation get so isolated? Reach back to the past and experience what divided Korea.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/breaking-isolationism-north-korea-accepts-covid-19-supplies-from-who/
G*in insight into the history of one of the most complicated yet consequential regions in our world today. "The Middle East in the 20th Century" is now streaming on Wondrium. http://ow.ly/WQcP50GpWZA
We have much to learn from Indigenous communities of the past and present, from the architectural and astrological advancements of the Maya to modern-day models for sustainable living inspired by the Tlingit. While these two groups survive to this day, many cultures, languages, and entire communities have been lost to colonization and forced assimilation; we must learn from this history as well.
Who else is watching "Dancing with the Stars"? Brush up on your ballroom basics with one of the show's former pros, Allison Holker! Stream "Ballroom Basics" on Wondrium, in partnership with CLI Studios. http://ow.ly/mZfW50Gltny
What are your go-to dishes for the fall? We love this spicy butternut squash soup, a twist on the Thai soup Tom Kha G*i. Learn how to make this, and other tasty autumnal dishes, in our "Delicious Dishes for Every Season" class, now streaming on Wondrium! http://ow.ly/tjcp50Gls5T
When a groom threatened a wedding photographer with non-payment seven hours into a gig if she so much as took a restroom break, she deleted the couple's pictures in front of them and left. See why it could be the best branding decision of 2021.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/wedding-photographer-deletes-pics-after-couple-mistreats-her-on-job/
A wedding photographer, after not getting any breaks for 10 hours, deleted her clients' pictures, introducing a way of branding her business.
Not all spies take their martinis shaken, not stirred. Across cultures, and throughout history, spies have taken many different forms. Learn more in "The Secret World of Espionage," a classic Great Courses class now available for streaming on Wondrium. http://ow.ly/OG5S50Gox8D
A new group claims to have identified the infamous Zodiac Killer. For years, he taunted law enforcement officials with letters, phone calls, and cryptic ciphers. Investigators and true crime hobbyists have puzzled over these clues for decades; but with new evidence, the case may finally be cracked! http://ow.ly/EMeT50GnTGo
Chat with Edward Stuart, PhD, to discuss comparative economic systems of Capitalism vs. Socialism vs. mixed systems on Thursday, October 7, 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/edward-f-stuart
LIVE CHAT: Join a live chat this afternoon with Edward Stuart, PhD, to discuss his course, Capitalism vs. Socialism: Comparing Economic Systems, today at 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! You can find Professor Stuart's course here: http://ow.ly/mrHQ50GlonM
LIVE CHAT: Join a live chat this afternoon with Edward Stuart, PhD, to discuss his course, Capitalism vs. Socialism: Comparing Economic Systems, today at 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! You can find Professor Stuart's course here: http://ow.ly/mrHQ50GlonM
This weekend, Daniel Craig's final James Bond film releases. Pour yourself your (shaken, not stirred) favorite beverage and see why the character had such appeal when he debuted in Ian Fleming's 'Casino Royale.'
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/as-daniel-craigs-final-james-bond-film-releases-a-look-at-007/
Ian Fleming's James Bond is an iconic character with style and sophistication. Daniel Craig's fifth and final Bond film releases Friday.
A whistleblower on national TV, allegations of propagating misinformation, and a half-day outage: Facebook is having a rough October. Catch up on one overlooked story—that they've hidden findings of social media's negative effects on teens—here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/facebook-criticized-for-hiding-research-regarding-effects-on-teens/
Connecting with friends on social media may make us feel more disconnected than ever. Facebook may have hidden findings on this.
LIVE CHAT: Join a live chat with Edward Stuart, PhD, to discuss his course, Capitalism vs. Socialism: Comparing Economic Systems, on Thursday, October 7, at 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! You can find Professor Stuart's course here: http://ow.ly/k00x50Glo1C
LIVE CHAT: Join a live chat with Edward Stuart, PhD, to discuss his course, Capitalism vs. Socialism: Comparing Economic Systems, on Thursday, October 7, at 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! You can find Professor Stuart's course here: http://ow.ly/k00x50Glo1C
Amazon has unveiled its first home robot, Astro, which follows customers around the house and performs multiple tasks. Peek under the hood to see how robots learn to do jobs right here.
https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/amazon-unveils-astro-a-home-robot-with-alexa-and-a-periscope/
Amazon's first home robot puts Alexa on wheels and carries small items around your house. How do robots learn to do jobs?
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