Dan Carter, a historian at Emory University, explains how the stock market crash triggered the Great Depression and led to a downward economic spiral of factories and banks closing, job losses, and no money for food, clothing, or any of life’s necessities.
Special events such as sporting events, conventions, and even the Summer Olympics can bring lots of money into the state and the host community. Spurgeon Richardson, president of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, lists ways people spend money at a special event.
West Georgia College professor Dr. Carol Scott and North Georgia College professor Dr. Ray Rensi discuss how colonial settlers had little need for money as currency was required only when goods were needed that came from elsewhere.
This episode of Things Explained talks about how hurricanes form, how they impact the mainland U.S. and specifically Georgia, and ways we can help minimize storm damage.
In this episode of Things Explained, we discuss how a tiny paper clip sinks in water but a cargo ship weighing 250,000 tons floats. We also explain what density, buoyancy, and a man named Archimedes have to do with this science phenomenon.
In this Spanish-speaking episode, Katya Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born and youngest female astronaut, shows the importance of gender equality, inclusion, and having a trusted adult as she manages her own mental health challenges in her incredible journey to space and beyond.
Chatejah George, the world’s youngest Black female film studio owner, shares her personal experiences and highlights the importance of goal setting, managing obstacles, and never giving up on one's dreams.
On November 20, 2017, the Georgia Dome was demolished. Learn how the force of gravity plays an important role in demolitions and how experts brought down this 102,000 square foot structure, located in the heart of Atlanta.
Jae Carter and their mentor Rachel Thomas share their experiences as human trafficking victims. Jae and Rachel are now building an empowered and educated community to help victims of human trafficking globally.
Touk Phosai Varney was born in Laos where Communist rebels controlled everything from religion to what a person ate and wore. The Phosai family explains what it was like escaping to America and growing up in Georgia. Fred Alexander of the U.S.