Fight of the Century Video

"According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the Great Recession ended almost two years ago, in the summer of 2009. Yet we’re all uneasy. Job growth has been disappointing. The recovery seems fragile. Where should we head from here? Is that question even meaningful? Can the government steer the economy or have past attempts helped create the mess we’re still in?

In “Fight of the Century”, Keynes and Hayek weigh in on these central questions. Do we need more government spending or less? What’s the evidence that government spending promotes prosperity in troubled times? Can war or natural disasters paradoxically be good for an economy in a slump? Should more spending come from the top down or from the bottom up? What are the ultimate sources of prosperity?

Keynes and Hayek never agreed on the answers to these questions and they still don’t. Let’s listen to the greats. See Keynes and Hayek throwing down in “Fight of the Century”."

http://econstories.tv/2011/04/28/fight-of-the-century-music-video/

Early Watercolors of Native Americans

http://marinni.livejournal.com/723577.html

Civil War Injuries

http://www.flickr.com/photos/medicalmuseum/sets/72157614294677868/with/5280245645/

Child Labor 1908-1912

http://acidcow.com/pics/14837-child-labor-in-america-1908-1912-69-pics.html

5000 years of religion in 90 seconds

"How has the geography of religion evolved over the centuries, and where has it sparked wars? Our map gives us a brief history of the world's most well-known religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. Selected periods of inter-religious bloodshed are also highlighted. Want to see 5,000 years of religion in 90 seconds? Ready, Set, Go!"

Thanks to Nicolette Whitten for this link

http://mapsofwar.com/ind/history-of-religion.html

RSA Animate - Sir Ken Robinson on changing paradigms

More food for thought from RSA Animate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U&feature=player_embedded#!

Historypin

"Historypin is a online tool that acts as a digital time machine, allowing people to view and share history in a totally new way. Using Google Maps and Street View technology, Historypin aims to become the largest user-generated archive of the world's historical images and stories.

The site invites the public to dig out, upload and pin their own old photos, as well as the stories behind them, onto the Historypin map. Uniquely, Historypin allows users to layer their old images onto modern Street View scenes, revealing a series of windows into the past."

http://www.historypin.com/