The Malay Language (Bahasa Melayu)
quickly I only have 15min
Dubai Is A Parody Of The 21st Century
The worst of urban planning and capitalism, plus some slavery for good measure. Welcome to Dubai, everyone.
What is Botany? Crash Course Botany #1
Plants have got you surrounded. They’re in your toothpaste, your bedsheets, and your regular Taco Bell order.
The Science Behind the Unproblematic Nature of the Capybara
Where Did Water Come From?
Mercury, Venus, and Mars are all super low on water – so where did ours come from and why do we have so much of it?
Rapping, deconstructed: The best rhymers of all time
Here's how some of the greatest rappers make rhymes.F
The Best Guitar Music Today Is Coming From The Sahara Desert
Hypnotic, soulful guitars with groovy, intricate rhythms; Tichumaren (AKA Sahara desert blues) is one of the most exciting guitar-rock genres to emerge in the 21st century.
"Something incredibly metal about oppressed rebel guitarists living in the desert"
my love mine all mine is a good song
The ULTIMATE Linguistics Guide for Beginners!
What is OSR? Retro RPGs keeping old-school D&D alive
Dicebreaker (10:06) If you’re in the RPG space you’ve likely come across OSR. But you might be wondering what that even stands for, what OSR games are, or why people are playing them. Maddie is here with some history of the Old School Renaissance movement so you can understand what these games are trying to achieve, and maybe even convince you to check a couple out. From the early discussions in forums to a thriving industry, this video is the perfect introduction into the world of OSR. And if you’re already a big fan of Old School games, let us know in the comments all your favourites that newcomers and veterans alike should try!
The Hidden Archaeology of Menstruation
Dr. Smiti Nathan (13:22) liy: an archaeologist shares what archaeological records can tell us about how people managed period in the past (doesn’t use gender essentialist language!)
Why do we follow brands? : capitalism and our loss of meaning
Alice Cappelle (15:16) Liy: Alice makes the case to unfollow literally every brand
Games Where You're NOT the Main Character
(14:51) Video games have an interesting relationship with the term "protagonist." While it should be obvious who the main character of a game is, sometimes it's a little ambiguous. In this video essay, we'll look at three games that challenge out notions of what a protagonist can be.
How I Write My Video Essays (& Study History!)
Intelexual (11:52) "How do you write your video essays" is a common question I hear from people who enjoy my content! So I decided to make this video walking you through my process of writing, outlining, editing, planning, and researching. [How do I study history, how to study history, I love history, etc]
How Cults Use Language to Control | Otherwords
Storied (11:12) Language is an integral part of how cults keep their members bonded, isolated and obedient. Covers research on speech patterns, thoughts-terminating cliches, jargon can function as a linguistic conspicuous consumption
also references Amanda Montell’s book Cultish
language empowers cult leaders to create a mini universe around their followers. the only defense is from knowledge as widely as possible. that way no one person has the power to shape your reality
Why Joe Biden Won’t Stop Israel
Sana Saeed, 23 April 2024 (16:29)