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King Midas: Myth
The Greek myth of King Midas is illustrated by this video. This can serve as support for that myth, but also to discover the power of a story.
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Are gays responsible for corona?
Did you like the same sex 500 years ago? Then you had to be very careful. After all, medieval society was not kind to homosexuals. Fortunately, those days are over and we are all super tolerant now. Or not? Gender historian Jonas Roelens (UGent) …
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What is so special about the Lamb of God?
The Ghent Altarpiece is considered one of the most important Belgian paintings ever, but what can you actually see? Religious historian Danny Praet (UGent) was fascinated by this polyptych as a child and shows us that there is much more to see …
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Does sex sell?
With the question "Does sex sell?" we expect to attract a huge number of viewers. Because the word "sex" is in it, and then people click on it. At least... that's what we, home, garden and kitchen marketers, thought when we asked the science …
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Did Jesus really exist?
Jesus walked on water, could make the dumb speak and rose after his crucifixion. The better fantasy writers can't come up with such a crazy idea. Yet many people all over the world believe in him. But did he really exist? Was he who we think he …
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Do you have a doppelganger?
Elvis and Michael Jackson seem to have doppelganger in abundance. Every year there is another impersonator who claims to be The King. But what about you? What is the probability that there is someone walking around with the exact same hair color, …
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Red Flag: Meaning
In this video you will discover more about the origin and meaning of the Red Flag. We see the flag fluttering at social protests, gymnastics clubs, the French Revolution ... But where exactly does that red flag come from?
Did you know that the red …
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Debating: False thinking
Which techniques are used and how can you recognize them or apply them yourself? The video focuses on errors of thought while arguing.
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Spinoza: Discussion
Spinoza lived in the seventeenth century. He came up with new ideas about God, the Bible and the national parliament. Many see him as one of the greatest geniuses who ever lived.
In our time, Spinoza is also widely read and his books are …
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Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) was a physicist, mathematician and philosopher. Thanks to him, we have Pascal's Law for calculating pressure. Pascal is also seen as one of the founders of statistics. The calculation of the expected value is one of …
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Media literacy for refugees, assignment: Audiovisual teaching material
This collection is part of a six-part collection series about people on the run. In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about the image of refugees and migration, together with more context and concrete teaching tips.
Migration is …
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Meetings with refugees, after the flight: Audiovisual teaching material
This collection is part of a six-part collection series about people on the run. In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about the life of refugees after their flight, together with more context and concrete teaching tips.
Once …
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