In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, meet Franklin Chang-Díaz, an astronaut and scientist. Learn how he has been interested in rockets and space travel since he was a child in Costa Rica, and how he immigrated to the United States to pursue his dream of becoming an astronaut. Hear how
Kansas City Confidential is a 1952 American film noir and crime film directed by Phil Karlson starring John Payne and Coleen Gray. The film was released in the United Kingdom as The Secret Four. Karlson and Payne teamed a year later for 99 River Street, another film noir, followed by Hell's Island,
The Nobel Prize awards are some of the most famous and prestigious awards in the world. But what's the story behind? And how are the nominees elected? We explain it in this simpleshow. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimpleshow Author: Rodrigo Díaz McVeigh
On the 4th of July the United States celebrates its Independence Day. Why is it so important to Americans? We explain the story behind the birth of the nation. Authors: Meike Gasser, Rodrigo Diaz McVeigh Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimpleshow
25th anniversary of German Reunification – an event that had a great impact on Europe and became another symbol of the end of the worldwide East-West conflict. This simpleshow explains the basic facts about the German Reunification – in just two minutes! Authors: Waldemar Ibbe, Rodrigo Diaz McVeigh
Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-roman-soldier-robert-garland The year is 15 CE, and the Roman Empire is prospering. Most of the credit will go to the emperor, but this success wouldn’t have been possible
