Cecilia Payne and the Composition of the Stars Cecilia Payne (1900–1979) Payne began a long project to measure the absorption lines in stellar spectra She showed that the wide variation in stellar spectra is due mainly to the different ionization states of the atoms and hence different surface temperatures of the stars, not the different […]
PBS Documentary, Mozart’s life Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his father, Leopold Mozart, both played and composed music. As well as his older sister, Maria Anna Mozart. Mozart lived in the Classical Period. He was born in 1756 and died 1791. His full name was Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. Mozart had six children, only two […]
https://youtu.be/85-p9EIEVUA What causes, or what’s happening at sun spots? (Find an image to include, or a short video, copy in the url.) Geomagnetic energy was so abundant that telegraph operators were able to send messages without being plugged into their batteries. What year was this event recorded, and what did they call it? What is […]
Using “A History of Eastern Europe” as a beginning exploration
Began Great Course, cursory exploration of Russia Before Russia existed, as far as we know, there were people known as the Eastern Slavs (9th century) in the territory of what is now Central Russia. They had a trade network between Scandinavia and the Byzantine. Vikings became interested and trade became challenging. They had a need […]
Practice failing. Practice business. Practice exploring. Impossible Uncomfortable Practice Do Never been done before What if it has? Can you do it better? Meet a different need? Learning to set goals, broad picture, narrower, present. Visualizing Big stuffLittle stuff Rehearsal Energy follows focus.Results follow energy Willing into existence what you want. Manifesting What you want […]
Description of Course Description and quick summary of episode Topic 1 Discuss Topic 2 Title Discuss
What is this episode about? What is the general idea discussed? How racism and sexism shape society for the worse. What are the sub-concepts discussed in this episode? Stereotypes, racism, victim blaming, sexism, toxic masculinity. Why do you think this episode was written? Do you see any value in the concepts presented? Explain. Written for […]
ADAM RUINS LITTLE BUGS Plot Don’t let Adam’s facts bug you as he uncovers the benefits of spiders, serves up knowledge on why we should be eating more bugs as a protein source, and illustrates the benefits of little bugs on your gut health. Anti-Spider Stigma Stigma: a mark of disgrace associated with a particular […]