— In which John Green says funny things while making Crash Course World History. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 JOHN 3. 00:02 2. 00:03 1. 00:04 Hi I’m John Green. 00:05 This is Crash Course World History and today we’re gonna return to two of our favorite 00:08 themes: the creation of nation…
Central Nervous System: Crash Course A&P #11
— Today Hank talks about your central nervous system. In this episode we’ll explore how your brain develops and how important location is for each of your brain’s many functions. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 James was healthy professional, a father of two. He had lots of friends, loved telling 00:04 jokes, and…
How a Bill Becomes a Law: Crash Course Government and Politics #9
— Oh my, Craig has his work cut out for him this week. The process of how a bill becomes a law can be pretty complex, fraught with potential bill-death at every corner. As if just getting through committee isn’t difficult enough, bills have to navigate a series of amendments and votes in both houses,…
The Sun: Crash Course Astronomy #10
— Phil takes us for a closer (eye safe!) look at the two-octillion ton star that rules our solar system. We look at the sun’s core, plasma, magnetic fields, sunspots, solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and what all of that means for our planet. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:03 The sun is a…
Capitalism and the Dutch East India Company: Crash Course World History 229
— In which John Green teaches you about the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie, doing business as the VOC, also known as the Dutch East India Company. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Dutch managed to dominate world trade, and they did all through the pioneering use of corporations and finance. Well, they did also use…
Outtakes #1: Crash Course A&P
— 10 episodes in, we’re taking a short breather here on Anatomy & Physiology because even Hank’s been struggling with all this vocab. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 And that is where your unsung epithelial- ah, ha ha. 00:03 Nick: Here we go! 00:04 Hank: We’ve started. 00:05 We’ve start- okay, missed it…
Congressional Leadership: Crash Course Government and Politics #8
— This week Craig Benzine explores the leadership structure of congress. We’ll break out the clone machine to examine the responsibilities of the speaker of the house, the majority and minority leaders as well as the majority and minority whips in both the Senate and the House. As the leadership heavily influences assignments to committees…
Nonviolence and Peace Movements: Crash Course World History 228
— In which John Green teaches you about nonviolence and peace movements in the 20th century. What is nonviolence? What is a peace movement? Well. traditionally, humans often resort to violence when they come into conflict. In the 20th century, it became much more common for people to enact change by means of nonviolence, and…
Introduction to the Solar System: Crash Course Astronomy #9
— In today’s Crash Course Astronomy, Phil takes a look at the explosive history of our cosmic backyard. We explore how we went from a giant ball of gas to the system of planets and other celestial objects we have today. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:03 The Solar System is the name we…
The Nervous System, Part 3 – Synapses!: Crash Course A&P #10
— — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 What’s 1000 times thinner than a piece of paper, more numerous in you than grains of 00:03 sand on a beach, and proof that the smallest things can sometimes be the most powerful? 00:08 I’m talking about the synapse — the meeting point between two neurons. 00:11 If…
Congressional Committees: Crash Course Government and Politics #7
— This week Craig Benzine clears up the role of committees in Congress. We’ll talk about standing committees, joint committees, conference committees, and caucuses (and not the candidate-choosing kinds) as well as the staff agencies that help advise these committees and congresspeople. As most bills never even make it to the house and senate floors…
Tides: Crash Course Astronomy #8
— Today Phil explores the world of tides! What is the relationship between tides and gravity? How do planets and their moons become tidally locked? What would happen if you were 300km tall? Important questions. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:03 Y’know, if Shakespeare had been an astronomer, he’d have said that “there is…
Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227
— In which John Green teaches you about what westerners call the middle ages and the lives of the aristocracy…in Japan. The Heian period in Japan lasted from 794CE to 1185CE, and it was an interesting time in Japan. Rather than being known for a thriving economy, or particularly interesting politics, the most important things…
The Nervous System, Part 2 – Action! Potential!: Crash Course A&P #9
— — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 What if everything you did, and thought, and felt could be communicated by pushing a button? 00:04 It’d be like using the world’s simplest app — one that just sends out a little ping, 00:07 always at the same volume and length — to communicate everything from, “It…
Congressional Elections: Crash Course Government and Politics #6
— This week Craig Benzine talks about the importance of elections. But he isn’t going to focus on presidential elections, but instead those of the strongest part of our government: congressional elections. Craig will talk about the frequency of elections in the Senate and House, typical characteristics of a candidate, and the motivating factors our…
The Gravity of the Situation: Crash Course Astronomy #7
— In today’s episode, Phil looks at how gravity plays out across the universe. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:03 We live — and stop me if I’m going too fast — on a planet. 00:06 I mean, sure, duh. But this isn’t the natural state of the Universe; or, at least, it’s 00:12…