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The first recorded sport in history was spear throwing, which arose in 70,000 BC out of a need for ancient hunters to practice their skills. Bowling was the first known ball game, appearing in Egypt in 3,200 BC; later, there was Pitz, played by the ancient Maya in 2,500 BC, followed by Episkyros, known as “common ball” to Greeks living in 8th century BC.

Long before the Olympics, there were the Tailteann Games, which the ancient Irish held around 1,800 BC. At the first recorded Olympic Games in 760 BC, there was only one event: a footrace.

Below is the first video in a series of 49 about Philosophy. Here’s the full Philosophy Playlist

Today Hank begins to teach you about Philosophy by discussing the historical origins of philosophy in ancient Greece, and its three main divisions: metaphysics, epistemology, and value theory. He will also introduce logic, and how you’re going to use it to understand and critically

Even though we can’t be physically together during the pandemic, is it possible to communicate more effectively through the gridlike haze of video chats and virtual meetings? We talked to body language and presence expert Rachel Cossar about the value of virtual presence and how it dramatically improves every conversation.

Most of us know the basics of setting up the webcam, looking presentable, and using video-chat software. But what can we do to connect more authentically? Cossar explains that there’s more to virtual communication than just talking and seeing each other’s faces. Virtual presence is about bringing intention, focus, and your whole self to the conversation.

Simple ways you can improve your virtual presence:
1. Turn off your selfie cam during video calls to eliminate the biggest distraction.
2. Make sure your camera is at eye level and you’re sitting 30”-36” from the lens for the most natural effect.
3. Practice physical anchoring exercises (grounding, breathing, and stretching) before a meeting to reset and refresh your mind and body.

Ever since the first hominids left Africa, human beings have been on the move. The canoe was invented in 8,000 B.C. and the first form of public transportation was a stagecoach operated in Paris in 1662. Fast forward to today’s self-driving car prototype, and it’s clear just how far we’ve come.

We’ve all had to make lots of jarring adjustments in the last week. For many, suddenly working from home has been one of the hardest, at least on the professional front. But help is available. Over the years plenty of remote work veterans, as well as experts on the various challenges of leading a team from your living room, have shared their wisdom from the TED stage. Now is the perfect time to check out their advice.

Take a look at the article, 5 TED Talks That Will Make You Better at Remote Work on Inc

You probably know the basics when it comes to black holes: A lot of mass squished into not a lot of volume makes for an entity so prodigiously dense, not even light can escape its gravity …

A research astronomer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Grojian specializes in the structure of the universe .. and he’s good at explaining the stuff. Check out the video and  watch Gorjian discuss black holes at five scales of difficulty, from grade school to grad school right on up to fellow-black-hole-expert levels.

You will find the video at An Astronomer Explains Black Holes at 5 Levels of Difficulty, an article on Wired Magazine

Every year, there are French Film Festivals in many countries.  In Australia, the festival organisers have placed all their films online and for free as part of the ‘Stay Home’ initiative.