In 1942, a band of Polish soldiers freshly released from prisons and work camps stumbled upon an unlikely mascot when they traded goods for a Syrian brown bear cub. Drawn to his friendly demeanor and his outspoken antics, the Polish troops who adopted the young cub came to think of him as one of their own. As the war progressed and the men strode into combat, the cub who would grow up to become Wojtek the military bear was right by their side.
What do the space capsules, ballet dancing, children's books, and one of the world's best comedy actors all have in common? It's not a what, it's a who: American Engineer Judith Love Cohen. Welcome to the #STEMLoft. Each week, Mission Unstoppable host #MirandaCosgrove will share some of her favorite STEM facts and stem-tastic stories with you.
Many people know the interesting story of Apollo 13. The wonderful story of the successful return to Earth of three astronauts whose lives were threatened by a problem with the spacecraft's oxygen tank. But do you know the person who played a very important role in this story and even gave the idea that perhaps the astronauts would survive with the decisions she made? Her name is Judith Love Kohen. At that time, when the space industry was dominated by men, a woman who put her engineering genius to work and engraved her name in history. This video is about this trailblazing woman. We wish you a good time watching and please don't forget to subscribe to the channel if you like the video!
Dragonflies in action! Using a little plastic toy Sam and Si capture a stunning shot of a dragonfly going head to head with a Lego man!