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Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man of Math - James Earle
What's so special about Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man? With arms outstretched, the man fills the irreconcilable spaces of a circle and a square — symbolizing the Renaissance-era belief in the mutable nature of humankind. James Earle explains...
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Roman Religion - The Imperial Cult Explained
The Imperial Cult in the Roman Empire was an important tool for the romanization of the Empire, it brought with it a sense of commonality to the provinces of the Roman world. But it proved to be incompatible with Christianity. Narration...
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How an Amateur Built the World's Biggest Dome
In 1418, Filippo Brunelleschi was tasked with building the largest dome ever seen at the time. He had no formal architecture training. Yet experts still don't fully understand the brilliant methods he used in contructing the dome, which tops...
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What Caused the Fall of the Western Roman Empire?
There were many factors that contributed to the fall of the Western Roman Empire, all of which will be discussed throughout the video. The Western Roman Empire took 300 years to decline before it eventually fell in c. 476 CE. The Eastern...
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Can Ice Stupas Solve the Water Crisis in the Himalayan Desert?
Meet the engineers who build glaciers from scratch to help isolated villages in Ladakh, the northern most province of India.
Sonam Wangchuk’s team hope that when the man-made sculptures melt, they will provide water in times of need.
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How the Ice Stupas of Ladakh Bring Water to the Himalayan Desert
In the Ladakh region of northwestern India's Himalayas, residents have taken the fight for water into their own hands. With glaciers melting and retreating because of climate change, the impending drought threatens to destroy their livelihoods...
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The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion Unveiled in Bendigo
Bendigo is home to the largest Buddhist monument in the western world after the addition of a decorative four-metre finial on top. After 17 years, Bendigo’s Great Stupa of Universal Compassion has finally completed construction, and was...
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Boudha Stupa, Boudhanath, Nepal
For centuries, Boudhanath has been an important place of pilgrimage and meditation. In 1979, Boudha became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ancient Buddhist stupa of is one of the largest in the world. Throughout the day pilgrims...
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Ice Stupa Glaciers - Receding Himalayan Woes
Sonam Wangchuk describes Ice Stupa Artificial Glaciers and the vision beyond.
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Shanti Stupa Leh Ladakh
A brief video of a visit to the Shanti Stupa of Leh Ladakh, Northern India, completed in 1991 CE. No narration is given, only music and the voices of the visitors.