By layering copper disks, cardboard dipped in acid and zinc disks, physicist Alessandro Volta invented the so-called "voltaic pile," the world's first battery. Author: ZDF/scobel/Claus Ast/Tamara Skalski/Maximilian Mohr Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha
In the mid-19th century, the nature of the elements was still largely unknown. In 1869, Russian chemist Dimitri Mendeleev develops the periodic table, which is still valid today with slight adjustments. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/T. Schrader/J. Koester/F. Steinhardt/Caligari/Moods in Pictures/Maximilian
Prejudices against foreigners have already been handed down from ancient times. The ancient Greeks called foreigners "barbarians". At first, this only referred to everyone who did not speak Greek. Author: 3sat/nano/SPIEGEL TV GmbH /Denise Dismer, John A. Kantara/Jakob Kastner/Ezra Tsegaye/Jochen Sc
Astronauts recently experienced an historic vegetable moment when they ate a salad made from lettuce grown on board the International Space Station. Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for more. http://www.nasa.gov/station How Mold on Space Station Flowers is Helping Get Us to Mars: http://www.nasa.go
In the mid-19th century, chemical assistant Henry Perkin was looking for an synthetic substitute for an antimalarial drug. But instead of quinine, he produces the first synthetic dye: mauveine. An accidental product! Authors: ZDF/Terra X/T. Schrader/J. Koester/F. Steinhardt/Moods in Pictures/Maximi
The founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup spoke with CNET's Stephen Beacham about his latest endeavor to catch plastic pollution in rivers across the world. The Interceptor has already been deployed in two rivers and is actively collecting plastic debris before it reaches our oceans. Press conferenc
The Jewish cemetery on the edge of the Mehlinger Heath in Rhineland-Palatinate was built in the 18th/19th century and served as a cemetery for the surrounding Jewish communities in Ottenbach, Mehlingen, Sembach, Frankenstein and Kaiserslautern. It has been destroyed and restored several times in his
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Mannheim’s water tower certainly shares some traits with the strong, silent type, but like most deep waters (pun intended), there’s more to it than meets the eye… Who is this old giant who watches over the city of Mannheim and how did it come to be? Watch and learn! Watch exciting videos about inte
The Area One special weapons depot near Fischbach, close to Dahn, was a large ammunition depot belonging to the US Army. It was built by NATO during the Cold War. Today, it is open to the public. 🗺️ Address: Parkplatz an der K43 (bend between Ludwigswinkel and Fischbach industrial park). 66996 Fis
The Roman Villa Borg is an active excavation and research site, open-air museum and event location at the same time. Here, there is something for everyone in archaeology, history, culinary delights and many other topics. 🗺️ Address: Archaeology Park Roman Villa Borg In Meeswald 1 66706 Perl-Borg
