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Evolution of Technology

Simple History via YouTube

Overview

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Embark on a comprehensive exploration of technological advancements throughout history in this 4-hour and 30-minute video series. Delve into the evolution of inventions, from ancient Chinese innovations to modern aerospace marvels. Examine the impact of industrial revolutions, wartime technological leaps, and space race achievements. Discover the stories behind iconic inventions like the Ford Model T, WWI and WWII weaponry, and Cold War-era gadgets. Learn about influential figures such as the Wright Brothers, Yuri Gagarin, and Bill Gates. Explore fascinating topics including secret weapons, weird tech, and the societal implications of technological progress. Gain insights into how inventions shaped warfare, transportation, communication, and everyday life across different historical periods.

Syllabus

The 4 Great Inventions that changed the world (China).
The Trebuchet.
Inventions: The Tesla Coil.
The Industrial Revolution (18-19th Century).
Who were the Richest Tycoons in America?.
The Wright Brothers, First Successful Airplane (1903).
Ford Model T (Mass Produced Car).
Infantry Weapons of WWI.
Hellriegel 1915 (Secret Weapon).
Beretta Model 1918, The first true SMG?.
MP18 Submachine gun.
WWI Tanks: Tank Mk I Heavy Tank.
Fedorov Avtomat, The First Assault Rifle?.
First World War tech: Chlorine Gas & Gas Masks.
First World War tech: Zeppelins.
First World War tech: Dreadnoughts.
Weird Weapons and Equipment of WWI.
Drip Rifle (Weird Weapons).
Brodie Helmet / Helmet, steel, Mark I (World War I).
WWI Aircraft: Sopwith Camel.
Stahlhelm M1916 (World War I).
WWI Tanks: FT-17 Light Tank.
Reversed & K Bullets.
Chauchat Light Machine Gun - Worst machine gun ever?.
MacAdam Sniper Shield-Shovel (Weird Tech).
WWI Tanks: A7V Tank.
Infantry weapons of WWII.
M1928/A1 Thompson.
M3/M3A1 Grease Gun.
Schwerer Gustav - Rail Super Gun (Behemoth).
WWII Tanks: Tiger I - Heavy Tank.
Ice Ship (Secret Weapon of WWII).
What was 'The Thing'? (Weird Tech).
ME 262 Jet Fighter.
The Yamato - Largest battleship in History (Behemoth).
The Krummlauf - Corner shot (Weird Tech).
WWII Tanks: Sherman Tank.
Czech Hedgehog (World War II Tech).
Why was a paste applied to German tanks?.
The Maus Super-Heavy Tank.
Yuri Gagarin, First Human in Space (1961).
The Space Race (1955-1975).
The Berlin Wall (1961-1989).
What was Superglue used for in the Vietnam War?.
The Space Shuttle.
The Buran - Soviet Space Shuttle Copy.
Concorde (Supersonic Passenger Jet Airliner) New York to London in just 3 hours.
Air Mobility (Vietnam War).
The Media (The Vietnam War).
Secret Cold War Gadgets.
Heckler & Koch G11 - Assault Rifle (Prototype Weapon).
APS Underwater Assault Rifle.
Bill Gates co-founder of Microsoft (1955 -).
Tankgewehr M1918 (Anti-Tank Rifle).
What was duct tape used for in the Vietnam war?.
Did Polish Cavalry charge at Tanks in WWII?.
The Kolibri (Weird Weapons).
Handheld Shields (World War I).
Carrier Pigeons (World War I).
7.5 cm Pak 40 Anti-tank gun (World War II).
What simple invention ended the Wild West?.
Sniper Decoys: Dummy Heads.
The Corinthian Helmet (Ancient Greece).
EOD Blast Suit (Juggernaut).
Dragons Teeth (World War II Tech).
The Maginot Line (Behemoth).
Watch Towers.
Kugelpanzer Ball Tank (Strangest Tanks in History).
Mutually Assured Destruction (Cold War -).
Punishments in the Congo Free State under Leopold II.

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