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A dictionary, encyclopedia, or other reference work that contains many brief articles that cover a scope of knowledge in a single location.
 
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Headline Tag: Science Rating: Amazing Hits: 506 Comments: 1 36 Unusual Units of Measurement 36 Unusual Units of Measurement A weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks at unusual units of measurement such as a the jiffy, hogshead and micromort. Mental Floss Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mf_video Images and Footage provided by Shutterstock: www.shutterstock.com Artist acknowledgements for this episode: ---- Website: http://www.mentalfloss.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mental_floss Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentalflossmagazine User: runarounddead May 16, 2013 12:29 PM
Headline Tag: Reference Rating: Ok Hits: 449 Comments: 0 Machismo - Words of the World Machismo - Words of the World Is Machismo a negative or positive word? Discussed by Mark Millington, a Professor of Latin American Studies from the University of Nottingham. This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley. Words of the World is a project by Brady Haran - website at http://www.wordsoftheworld.co.uk/ See the full list of Brady's video projects at: http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2012/06/here-are-my-channels.html User: Curtius May 16, 2013 3:21 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Reference Rating: Ok Hits: 37 Comments: 0 Austerity: a spreadsheet error? 21 April 2 Austerity: a spreadsheet error? 21 April 2 Tim Harford tells the story of the student who uncovered a mistake in a famous economic paper that has been used to make the case for austerity cuts. In 2010, two Harvard economists published an academic study, which showed that when government debt rises above 90% of annual economic output, growth falls significantly. As politicians tried to find answers to the global economic crisis, “Growth in a Time of Debt” by Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff was cited by some of the key figures making the case for tough debt-cutting measures in the US and Europe. But, in the course of a class project, student Thomas Herndon and his professors say they have found problems with the Reinhart-Rogoff findings. What does this mean for austerity economics? User: iakovos May 14, 2013 11:07 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: Good Hits: 75 Comments: 0 How Many Drugs Can You Buy For $20 Around The World? How Many Drugs Can You Buy For $20 Around The World? How much coffee, weed, cigarettes, cocaine, whiskey, and heroin can you buy for $20 around the world? Among the countries featured: USA, Norway, Japan, Netherlands, UK, China, Colombia, Germany, Afghanistan, Sweden, France, Philippines, Canada. User: runarounddead May 13, 2013 2:31 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Reference Rating: Amazing Hits: 77 Comments: 0 38 Common Spelling and Grammar Errors 38 Common Spelling and Grammar Errors A weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks at common spelling and grammar errors such as "Stationery vs. Stationary," "Good vs. Well" and "Loose vs. Lose." Mental Floss Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mf_video Images and Footage provided by Shutterstock: www.shutterstock.com Artist acknowledgements for this episode: ---- Website: http://www.mentalfloss.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mental_floss Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentalflossmagazine User: runarounddead May 8, 2013 8:42 PM
Headline Tag: Reference Rating: Amazing Hits: 750 Comments: 0 The History of Typography The History of Typography A paper-letter animation about the history of fonts and typography. 291 Paper Letters. 2,454 Photographs. 140 hours of work. Created by Ben Barrett-Forrest © Forrest Media - 2013 https://www.forrestmedia.org https://www.facebook.com/forrestmedia https://twitter.com/benbf Information Sources: Thinking in Type by Ellen Lupton Just My Type by Simon Garfield If this video sparks any ideas, I would love to hear about them! User: runarounddead May 7, 2013 7:08 PM
Permanent Tag: Reference Rating: No Votes Hits: 142 Comments: 0 Nazi - Words of the World Nazi - Words of the World Where does the word Nazi come from and was it used by the Nazis themselves? More about our site at http://www.wordsoftheworld.co.uk/ This video features Magnus Brechtken from the University of Nottingham User: Curtius May 1, 2013 3:11 AM
Unmoderated Tag: New York Rating: Amazing Hits: 37 Comments: 0 Hearst & Yellow Journalism Hearst & Yellow Journalism The author of this photo essay does not own the rights of the images or audio. All images, video and music sourced is that of the respective copyright holders. This photo essay is uploaded for educational purposes only. This digital photo essay is indented to facilitate Stage 6 10.3 Part III: Personalities in the Twentieth Century Modern History students in their study of Option 8: William Randolph Hearst. This Digital Story outlines the growth of 'yellow journalism' in the late 20th century as well as highlighting the role played by William Randolph Hearst and his New York Journal in its development. The battle between Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer is also presented along with the role of the Yellow-Kid Comic which appeared in both their newspaper, the New York Journal and New York World respectively. The use of images and newspaper front pages both from the late 20th century as well as contemporary images aim to provoke students to evaluate the impact and significance of the techniques used by William Randolph Hearst in his strive for readership and analyse the contributions made by William Randolph Hearst in the period in which he lived and beyond. User: Curtius Apr 29, 2013 8:12 AM
Permanent Tag: Reference Rating: No Votes Hits: 182 Comments: 0 Transmedia - Words of the World Transmedia - Words of the World Transmedia and changing ways of communication - is it a new or has it been around for hundreds of years? Discussed by Liz Evans from the University of Nottingham. This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley. Words of the World is a project by Brady Haran - website at http://www.wordsoftheworld.co.uk/ See the full list of Brady's video projects at: http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2012/06/here-are-my-channels.html User: Curtius Apr 27, 2013 2:23 PM
Headline Tag: Politics Rating: Amazing Hits: 810 Comments: 1 Edward R Murrow vs Joe McCarthy Edward R Murrow vs Joe McCarthy FF117, 1950s, EDWARD R MURROW CRITIQUES SENATOR JOE MCCARTHY, User: Curtius Apr 25, 2013 3:26 AM
Permanent Tag: Reference Rating: Good Hits: 221 Comments: 1 History Panama Canal Construction 1934 History Panama Canal Construction 1934 History Panama Canal Construction 1934 User: Curtius Apr 25, 2013 3:14 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: Ok Hits: 40 Comments: 0 56 Acronyms and Initialisms 56 Acronyms and Initialisms A weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John sorts through a number of acronyms and initialisms such as M&M's, SCUBA, and the USA PATRIOT act. Mental Floss Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mf_video Artist acknowledgements for this episode: XBOX textile artwork by Danica Johnson, http://dft.ba/-SaysDanica Circus Sideshow Nesting Dolls, Gravlax, http://dft.ba/-Gravlax 8 bit perler bouquets, Geekapalooza, http://dft.ba/-Geekapalooza Doctor Who (9, 10 & 11), Hank & John, Sherlock & Watson wooden dolls, by Kimmy Fiorentino, http://dft.ba/-maddasahatterr ---- Website: http://www.mentalfloss.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mental_floss Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentalflossmagazine User: runarounddead Apr 24, 2013 8:26 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Reference Rating: Bad Hits: 46 Comments: 0 A Tour of my Bookshelf A Tour of my Bookshelf NOTE: I'm still in LA, but I didn't get a chance to edit a video today, so instead, enjoy this tour of my bookshelf...which is a lot more than just books, it turns out. User: Curtius Apr 24, 2013 3:23 AM
Headline Tag: Reference Rating: Ok Hits: 602 Comments: 2 The War of 1812: Crash Course #11 The War of 1812: Crash Course #11 In which John Green teaches you about the War of 1812. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and its former colonial overlord England. It started in, you guessed it 1812. The war lasted until 1815, and it resolved very little. User: Curtius Apr 19, 2013 3:45 AM
Unmoderated Tag: California Rating: No Votes Hits: 33 Comments: 0 WINGS OF THE FLEET PART 2 WINGS OF THE FLEET PART 2 A history of the early days of Naval aviation, Wings of the Fleet was made in the mid-1920s. Includes footage of the battleship USS Texas as it became the first warship to launch an aircraft in 1919, early blimp and dirigible tests, and experiments with amphibious aircraft. Some of the craft shown include the dirigible ZR-1, the Shenandoah, the Los Angeles, and the C-7. Seaplanes featured include the PN-9 and the record-breaking NC-4. Various famous aviators are in the film include speed record holder Al Williams, Billy Mitchell, and Italian pilot Locatelli. Aircraft carriers featured in the film include the USS Langley, USS Lexington and the USS Saratoga. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com User: Curtius Apr 18, 2013 5:37 AM
 
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