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Four Thermodynamic Laws, Four-Year-Olds, and Our 24th Anniversary

27 min • 19 mars 2014

Take a romp from the four laws of thermodynamics to an appropriate parenting style for your four-year-old to the twenty-four year history of The Great Courses!

Senaste avsnitt

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Four Thermodynamic Laws, Four-Year-Olds, and Our 24th Anniversary

Senaste avsnitt

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Four ways we can impact our world by learning about our history

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Explore the Enigmas of History, Philosophy, Photography, and Math.

Exercise Your Body and Your Brain With Three Terrific Topics.

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The 50th Edition of the Torch: History, Literature, and Lightning!

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Change the Way You Think

Take Your Knowledge to the Next Level

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Who Will, and Should, Pick the Next Supreme Court Justice?

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Fascinating Facets of History

Facts, Fiction, and the Big Questions

Get New Insights into Worlds You Thought You Knew

Opening New Doors

Solve a Myriad of Mysteries

The Mistakes of Our Past and the Discoveries That Will Impact Our Future

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Expanding Minds and Horizons

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From Robber Barons to Superconductors

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From Ancient Civilizations to Arctic Poles

To Kill A Mockingbird’s Amazing Long-Lost Follow-Up Novel

Who Was the Greatest President: Washington or Lincoln?

Regional Accents and Ruthless Murders

Busting Brain Myths and Bringing Balance through Tai chi

Magnificent Churches, Cosmic Wonders, and a Lovely Landscape

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The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, How Things Go Viral, and the Neuroscience of Mindfulness

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