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What is radioactivity

You don't see it, and you don't feel it: radiation. Nevertheless, humans are always exposed to radiation. Shielding makes sense. Natural radioactive substances in soils and rocks emit radiation. And it comes not only from the earth, but also from heaven. The higher, the stronger the cosmic rays. I

Tournaments in the Middle Ages

Helmet decorations, breastplate hooks, iron rings for horses, or modified shields: historians and weapons experts can piece together all kinds of details from contemporary tournament depictions. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/G. Graffe/C. Moroni/Gruppe 5/Maximilian Heß Translation and dubbing: alugha Click

Could We Build A Planet From Scratch?

Should we colonize Mars, or just build a planet from scratch? Follow Us! https://twitter.com/LifeNoggin https://facebook.com/LifeNoggin https://www.instagram.com/lifenoggin Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/LifeNoggin Life Noggin is a weekly animated educational series. Whether

Natural Landscape of North America

Europe could fit twice into North America. This cultural region includes Canada and the USA. The natural landscape is defined by five major regions. From the tropics to polar regions, all climate zones are represented. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/Susanne Hillmann/Iris Gesang/Spiegel TV/Maximilian Mohr Tr

Unique living conditions on earth

14 billion years ago, the Big Bang gradually created suns, planets, galaxies and stars. Unique: the earth. Water, heat and the protective shield of the atmosphere create conditions that are probably unique in the entire universe. Author: ZDF/Terra X/ Story House Productions/ Sigrun Laste/ Jürgen Re

8 Advice You Wish You Heard Sooner

Despite our best planning, how much we *think* we know, or how confident we are in our own abilities – life can still throw one doozy of a curveball. We want to help make life a little smoother for you, so we’ll share some wisdom others have said they wished they’d known sooner! Writer: Sara Del Vi

Solar Wind's Effect on Earth

The Sun produces a solar wind — a continuous flow of charged particles — that can affect us on Earth. It can, for example, disrupt communications, navigation systems, and satellites. Solar activity can also cause power outages, such as the extensive Canadian blackout in 1989. In this video segment a