Why No One Can Agree About This Map

Thank you to Squarespace for supporting PBS. Go to https://www.squarespace.com/besmart for a free trial and use code BESMART to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Follow me to @pbsterra and watch Overview to celebrate Earth Month with PBS: https://youtu.be/ivoV1rwiYJk Imprisoned for heresy, Gerardus Mercator later created a map that transformed navigation forever. We explore why his projection distorts the world, how it solved a deadly problem for sailors, and the astonishing mystery of how he used math that hadn’t even been invented yet to do it all. Be Smart explores science questions you didn’t even know you wondered about. It is hosted and produced by Joe Hanson, PhD. We post new videos all the time, so please subscribe! If you enjoyed this video, hit the ‘like’ button, leave a comment, or watch another of our videos! References: https://sites.google.com/view/mercator-mystery-references/home 0:00 - A Prisoner of the Inquisition 1:52 - The Navigation Crisis 4:22 - Who Was This Mercator Guy, Anyway? 8:02 - Globes & Heresy 10:45 - Why Flat Maps Are Mathematically Impossible 13:27 - The Math Mystery Behind the Mercator Map 16:11 - How Mercator Used Math That Didn't Exist Yet 19:40 - You're Using This Map Right Now 22:56 - Is This Map Harmful? CONNECT WITH ME ____________________________________ Website: https://www.itsokaytobesmart.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart/ https://www.instagram.com/drjoehanson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsokaytobesmart Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/itsokaytobesmart A big thanks to our Brain Trust patrons: Baerbel Winkler, Brent Lopez, dani bowman, David Johnston, Ed Eyden, Eric Meer, Greg Olson, Holly, Brett, and Ashe Bullion, Jaap Westera, Karen Haskell, Marcus Pingel, Mike and Patty Loftis, Paul Weir, Reuben Brewer SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES ____________________________________ Please email biz@itsokaytobesmart.com Stock video and images provided by Shutterstock, Artlist, and MotionArray Music provided by APM Written Joe Hanson Edited by Steven Simone Produced by Least Square Media and Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios


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War, love, and betrayal: The epic tale of the “Legend of the Condor Heroes” - Gladys Mac

Get to know Jin Yong’s “Legend of the Condor Heroes,” an epic tale of adventure and war, romance, brotherhood and betrayal. -- In the 1950s, citizens flocked to newsstands to pick up the latest edition of a story set hundreds of years in the past — a multigenerational tale of adventure and war, romance and intrigue, brotherhood and betrayal. Jin Yong’s epic "Legend of the Condor Heroes" is considered one of Hong Kong’s most important works of fiction. Gladys Mac digs into this beloved sweeping saga of the steppes. Lesson by Gladys Mac, directed by Preetham Gunalan, LanLan Studios. Support Our Non-Profit Mission ---------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon Check out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop ---------------------------------------------- Connect With Us ---------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook Find us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter Peep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram ---------------------------------------------- Keep Learning ---------------------------------------------- View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/war-love-and-betrayal-the-epic-tale-of-the-legend-of-the-condor-heroes-gladys-mac Dig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/war-love-and-betrayal-the-epic-tale-of-the-legend-of-the-condor-heroes-gladys-mac/digdeeper Animator's website: https://www.lanlan.in Music: https://andreairesaugusto.com ---------------------------------------------- Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Ovidiu Mrd, paul g mohney, Steven Razey, Nathan Giusti, Helen Lee, Anthony Benedict, Karthik Balsubramanian, Annastasshia Ames, Amy Lopez, Vinh-Thuy Nguyen, Liz Candee, Ugur Doga Sezgin, Karmi Nguyen, John C. Vesey, Yelena Baykova, Nick Johnson, Carlos H. Costa, Jennifer Kurkoski, Ryan B Harvey, Akinola Emmanuel, Jose Arcadio Valdes Franco, Sebastiaan Vleugels, Karl Laius, JY Kang, Abhishek Goel, Heidi Stolt, Nicole Sund, Karlee Finch, Mario Mejia, Denise A Pitts, Doug Henry, Keven Webb, Mihai Sandu, Deepak Iyer, Javid Gozalov, Kyanta Yap, Rebecca Reineke, William Biersdorf, Patricia Alves Panagides, Yvette Mocete, Cyrus Garay, Samuel Barbas, LadyGeek, Marin Kovachev, Penelope Misquitta, Hans Peng, Gaurav Mathur, Erik Biemans, Tony, Michelle, Katie and Josh Pedretti, and Hoai Nam Tran.


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Spotted Lanternflies are The Ultimate Party Crashers

They’re bright, bold — and can be bad news. Spotted lanternflies are invasive insects that spread by hitchhiking on almost anything we move. Once they arrive, they swarm trees and crops, draining sap and leaving behind sticky residue that can damage entire ecosystems. Find out how they got here, why they're so hard to stop, and whether scientists can find a way to shut the party down. ---+ For all things Earth Month, check out our playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnNZYWyBGJ1F8ofFm4H9UTrHxqU8zngK4&si=29rBI7fxpV0OWoJY 👉 Donate to KQED, the public media station that makes Deep Look: https://donate.kqed.org/deeplook SIGN UP for Deep Look’s newsletter, Nature Unseen: https://bit.ly/NatureUnseenSignUp SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@KQEDDeepLook?sub_confirmation=1 ---+ Find a transcript on KQED Science: https://www.kqed.org/science/2000676/spotted-lanternflies-are-the-ultimate-party-crashers ---+ More great Deep Look episodes: We Made The Stuff That Makes Fireflies Glow In A Lab https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbuJSmpxiNY Can You Spot These Insane Camouflaged Animals? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpvc5ZX5B08 Why Mammals Gave Up On Laying Eggs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilpmpCEDK8A ---+ Thank you to our top Patreon supporters ($10+ per month)! Alex Butler Bridget Kelly Burt Humburg Carrie Mukaida Christopher Williams Companion Cube Craig Rosa Cristen Rasmussen Daisuke Goto David Deshpande Duane Westhoff El Samuels Elena De La Paz Elizabeth Ann Ditz Hank Poppe J Schumacher Jeremiah Sullivan Jessica Hiraoka Julia Karen Reynolds KayLa KW Laurel Przybylski Laurel Przybylski LAUREL PRZYBYLSKI Levi Cai Lily, Vinny, Izzy Altschuler Louis O'Neill manamonarch Mehdi Noreen Herrington R Roberta K Wright STEPHANIE DOLE The Mighty X Titania Juang Wade Tregaskis Wised1000 wormy boi xkymon ---+ Follow Deep Look and KQED Science on social: TikTok: / deeplookofficial Patreon: / deeplook Instagram: / kqedscience Twitter/X: / kqedscience ---+ About KQED KQED, an NPR and PBS member station in San Francisco, serves Northern California and beyond with a public-supported alternative to commercial TV, radio and web media. Funding for Deep Look is provided in part by PBS Digital Studios and the members of KQED. #insects #wildlife #bugs #4kvideo #deeplook #kqed


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Food Theory: What Happened to White Castle?

*🗣️HELLO INTERNET!🗣️Shop our Theorywear here! ✨* ► https://www.theorywear.store/discount/SANTI10OFF What ever happened to White Castle? I can’t seem to find a location anywhere near me and they used to be extremely popular back in the day. So WHY, on a day like today, can I not find one burger flippin’ location near me?! Let’s find out in today’s episode! ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ *Credits:* Writers: Santi Massa, Brett Turley, Mike Keenan Editors: Andrew Mejia, Warak, Axellent, Gilberto "RetiredRinne" Dias Sound Designer: Yosi Berman ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Need Royalty Free Music for your Content? aHR0cHM6Ly9iaXQubHkvNGJVc0RLYg== Try Epidemic Sound. Get Your 30 Day Free Trial Now ► http://share.epidemicsound.com/theFoodTheorists ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ #WhiteCastle #Burgers #FastFood #Theory #FoodTheory


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These Snails Are About to Have a Battle of the Sexes | #DeepLook #Shorts

The sex life of the common snail is anything but ordinary. Besides being hermaphrodites — fitted with both male and female reproductive parts — they stab each other with “love darts” as a kind of foreplay. Learn more in our episode "Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Snail Sex" 👉 https://youtu.be/UOcLaI44TXA #youtubeshorts #snail #deeplook


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No-Nonsense Judge DESTROYS Sovereign Citizen KAREN In Court!!! Pro Se FAIL!!!

Hey guys, and welcome to today's video! Today, we have a sovereign citizen Karen who wants to represent herself, and a no-nonsense judge who destroys her hopes and dreams of self-representation. This is another example of a sovcit in court and a Pro Se fail! To Support The Channel : Team Skeptic Fund : https://paypal.me/TeamSkepticYT Become A Channel Member : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCawl3BI9azbMB5DQqJNpRrg/join Join Our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/TeamSkeptic #Court #CourtCam #TeamSkeptic


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Das ist der Nibelungen Not | QC #079

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