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Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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"Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends-what percentage of the world's population live in poverty; why the world's population is increasing; how many girls finish school -we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates,...
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English
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Viewers are taken to Punxsutawney, PA, where Groundhog Day originated in 1886. There, they see all the town's festive activities associated with this fun holiday -- children's art activities, races, a gigantic chili dinner, folk concerts, hay rides and much more. The keeper of the town's most famous resident, groundhog "Punxsutawney Phil," shows how he takes care of the animal and briefly explains groundhog behavior. Another segment, rendered in...
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Metals have had such an impact on civilization that we name some eras for the discovery of specific metals: the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. In this program, learn about the characteristic and properties of metals, as well as the appearance of metals throughout history. We’ll explore prehistory; metals and tools; the first metals to be discovered; advantages of metal as compared to stone, wood, and bone; pure metals; alloys; heavy metals; iron;...
5) Fun Facts
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English
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You probably sing our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner in school, but have you ever seen the actual flag the song is written about?! In this Fun Fact, you'll take a trip to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History where they have carefully preserved the flag and put it on display for all to enjoy.
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Biodiversity describes the incredible variety of life found on our planet. This program explores Earth’s biodiversity, the fundamental processes and characteristics of the Earth’s biological history, the extinction of existing species, and the appearance of new ones, such as Homo sapiens. What are the long-term consequences of human population growth? Are we heading towards a great extinction? Is the Earth’s biological diversity diminishing...
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Learn all about the major milestones in vaccines and antibiotics. Beginning with Edward Jenner and the immunization method against smallpox, this program covers the advances in vaccinations and immunotherapy. Learn about Waldemar Haffkine, who developed a treatment for cholera, and Almroth Wright, who developed a vaccine for typhus. Other treatments are discussed for many major diseases, including diphtheria, tuberculosis, whooping cough, yellow fever,...
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Water covers most of our Earth’s surface area. In this program, we’ll discuss the characteristics of the sea and its impact on climates and coast lines. Topics include: Marine Plants, Sea Water Characteristics, Ocean Currents, Sea Water Temperature, Wave and Tide Formation, Tsunamis, The Sea Bed, and Underwater Gas and Petroleum Deposits.
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Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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"There are plenty of books about unusual animals. This is a book about fourteen well-known animals--kangaroos, hippos, giraffes--who all have unusual characteristics. For instance, did you know that a kangaroo's kick can be deadly, that a giraffe can clean its own ears with its tongue, or that a hippo has teeth as long as a child's arm? This accessible book, full of amazing photographs and easy-to-digest factoids, is perfect for animal lovers of all...
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Our present-day civilization is the result of a learning process that has taken thousands of years. Human beings have slowly developed their intelligence and utilized the possibilities offered to mankind by nature. This program covers the major advances of humankind throughout the ages. Beginning more than two million years ago, the program covers how people created the first tools, discovered fire, invented the wheel, created written language, and...
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Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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"Inside this book, you'll find 1,000 facts about specific passages or text in the Bible as well as facts about things that happened during biblical times. The translation ... used to compile the content ... is the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible (NRSV)"--Foreword.
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Many students think that math has no practical use, when in fact, math influences us in every way. Though we may not realize it, our daily lives are crammed full of objects designed with precise geometric shapes. Find out why objects have the shape they do, the many practical uses of Geometry, and Geometry’s role in explaining the universe. Also find out about some common shapes are their functions: The circle, the sphere, the cylinder, the cone,...
Pub. Date
[2010], c2009
Language
English
Description
It's a disturbing reality: the decision about whether or not to become sexually active is now often made in high school or even earlier. Unfortunately, it often occurs without a clear understanding of the health threats involved. This program takes a detailed look at sexually transmitted infections, commonly known as STIs, focusing on facts and myths, common symptoms, informed decision-making, counseling and support, medical treatment, and protection....
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Holiday Facts & Fun: Mother's Day shows how families, individuals, children and others celebrate the holiday. In addition, it reviews the many jobs mothers take on in their homes and in the workplace. Viewers see how children make Mother's Day gifts. There is also a review of the history of Mother's Day from the times of ancient Greece to the present, highlighting the contributions of Ann Reeves Jarvis and her daughter, Anna Jarvis.
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