World History (3000 BC – 2013 AD)

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Published on Jan 5, 2013

Source: http://geacron.com/home-en/ – the best historical atlas i ever seen
Music: Vangelis – Across The Mountains

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2000 Years of History (1000 BC – 1000 AD)

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Uploaded on May 3, 2009

2000 year animation shows empires growing and countries changing. History of Europe, Africa, and Asia from the earliest countries to the year 1000.

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The City and the Sea: Boston’s Evolving Dance With Water

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Published on Dec 30, 2014

Boston City Council member Mike Ross emceed an event hosted by the Boston Society of Architects/AIA to explore Boston’s evolving relationship with the ocean—both in how we built up the shorelines over the past three centuries and what that means as we face present-day sea-level rise. Which low-lying areas do we need to start thinking about now? And what can we learn from neighborhoods—such as the Back Bay—that were created from historic wetlands? When designing new sites, what mu​st be considered?

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Dozens die as Tropical Storm Jangmi sweeps across south east Asia

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Published on Dec 31, 2014
Dozens have been killed in heavy rains and flash floods across parts of the Philippines, Malaysia and southern Thailand.

Officials say Tropical Storm Jangmi has left at least 31 dead in the Philippines. Seven people are reportedly missing.

Sweeping from east to west, winds of up to 65 km/h and gusts of 80 km/h have ravaged the region.

Officials in the Philippines say areas affected by the heavy rains include those “still recovering from last year’s Typhoon Haiyan”:http://www.euronews.com/2014…
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Geeky Science…Want to live a longer and healthier life?

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Published on Dec 30, 2014

Make a New Year’s resolution to go on a diet, Harvard School of Public Health researchers say.

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You Will Hardly Believe How Coal is Poisoning You

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Published on Dec 30, 2014

Tyson Slocum, Public Citizen’s Energy Program, joins Thom Hartmann.

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How The Kochtopus Is Reaching Out For Our Criminal Justice

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Published on Dec 30, 2014

America’s Lawyer Mike Papantonio, Ring of Fire Radio, joins Thom Hartmann. The Kochtopus is reaching out its tentacles once again – and this time – those tentacles are coming after our criminal justice system.

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How the New Economic Boom Left Behind the Poor & Middle Class

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Published on Dec 24, 2014

Richard Eskow, Campaign for America’s Future / The Zero joins Thom Hartmann.

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This Is Why It’s Time to Abandon Nuclear Power

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Published on Dec 30, 2014

Paul Gunter, Beyond Nuclear & Kevin Kamps, Beyond Nuclear (In Vermont) both join Thom. There are 61 nuclear power plants operating across America – which means that millions and millions of Americans are within striking distance of a nuclear disaster. Isn’t time to abandon nuclear power altogether?

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Mediterranean Countries Flooded by Desperate Migrants

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Published on Dec 30, 2014

Italy’s navy says it has taken control of a stranded cargo ship in the Ionian Sea that is carrying hundreds of migrants. An Italian helicopter flew out to the ship as part of a rescue team after the vessel issued a distress call in Greek waters. Zlatica Hoke reports this is the latest in a series of incidents in the region involving migrants from Africa and the Middle East seeking a better life in Europe.
Originally published at – http://www.voanews.com/media/video/25…

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