Why is north up? Has north always been up? What used to be up before north was up? Does it matter if a direction other than north is up? And have vou ever been on a year five geography .. show full overview
Why is north up? Has north always been up? What used to be up before north was up? Does it matter if a direction other than north is up? And have vou ever been on a year five geography trip where you got lost in the woods and wet ourself in front of Mr.
Dugdale?
Why is Reading, a massive settlement of 170,000 people, NOT a city, while the tiny Welsh village of St Davids IS a city? Is it something to do with cathedrals? Or universities? Or is it .. show full overview
Why is Reading, a massive settlement of 170,000 people, NOT a city, while the tiny Welsh village of St Davids IS a city? Is it something to do with cathedrals? Or universities? Or is it a surprisingly simple answer which only raises more questions about how city status works in the UK, and merits a ten minute video? (No, no, and yes.)
4x3 Internet Vs Ocean: the essential wires we never think about Episode overview
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2023 Okt 30
Did you know that the internet is held together by a network of undersea cables? And did you also know that these cables can trace their origin back to 1850s? What has and hasn’t changed in the last 150 years may surprise you.
Did you know that the internet is held together by a network of undersea cables? And did you also know that these cables can trace their origin back to 1850s? What has and hasn’t changed in the last 150 years may surprise you.
4x4 You'll never guess the most popular internet country code Episode overview
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2023 06
Have you ever stopped to think why the two-letter country codes in the world's websites are what they are? We have, and it turns out it's a fascinating tale with a lovely detailed map to stare at.
Have you ever stopped to think why the two-letter country codes in the world's websites are what they are? We have, and it turns out it's a fascinating tale with a lovely detailed map to stare at.
Why did Google Maps have a big black smudge before 2012? And why did it disappear? And what does it have to do with Captain Cook? And what is a phantom island?
Why did Google Maps have a big black smudge before 2012? And why did it disappear? And what does it have to do with Captain Cook? And what is a phantom island?
How many countries are there? Does the UN's official list of 195 include them all? Which ones are missing? Does Sealand count? Does England count for that matter? And why are Mark and Jay up a tree?
How many countries are there? Does the UN's official list of 195 include them all? Which ones are missing? Does Sealand count? Does England count for that matter? And why are Mark and Jay up a tree?
4x7 How Bad Maps Win Elections - Gerrymandering Explained Episode overview
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2024 Sze 31
Why does the USA draw district maps with absolutely bonkers shapes? And how do squiggly districts help the wrong politicians win elections? And have we been pronouncing "Gerrymandering" wrong for 200 years?
Why does the USA draw district maps with absolutely bonkers shapes? And how do squiggly districts help the wrong politicians win elections? And have we been pronouncing "Gerrymandering" wrong for 200 years?
