"The Long Chain" discusses the problems of the British, who needed a substance to protect the hulls of their ships. Coal tar, gas lights, waterproofing, new dyes, malaria, quinine, copper-bottomed ships, the German Navy, and calcium carbide all figure into the story
This episode leads the viewer on a merry chase from spiritualism and belief in miracles, and ends with Sherlock Holmes. Along the way, he discusses thought transference, radio, Scottish rebels, and North Carolina pine trees, culminating in contextual perception which leads to Holmes.
As the title suggests.
Discover how the steam engine led to safety matches, imitation diamonds and the moon in a wild ride.
In "Echoes of the Past." The tea in India leads Burke to the ritual of the Japanese tea ceremony and Zen Buddhism, and porcelain takes him to the architecture in Florence and Freemasons. Moving back in time and across continents, Burke finds the links to secret coding, and from there to radio-telephones and the science of radio astronomy, which allows scientists to listen to sounds from the rest of the universe.
Award wining film by Karel that will keep you guessing and amused. Absolute must for anyone who is interested in the Media and slight of hand.
The CIA's MK Bluebird and Artichoke, Operation Realism and Midnight Climax, Tailwind, and the plan to gas Japan, and more.
Life Is No Picnic begins with an overview of the coffee consumed during WWII and 19th century theories of evolution. Burke ties these to the invention of nylon and the "Star Spangled Banner." In his usual upbeat style, he then discusses a new method of calculating astronomical dates, the death of Descartes, the Royal Society, and how jellyfish contributed to the fame of Charles Darwin.
Honda's robot Asimo, more than 1m tall, walks quite .. uhm.. human?
The End of The World
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