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Source: Ted
Roundup
5-18-18 (accessed)

Video of the Week: The TED talk that helped put Big History on the map

by David Christian
David Christian teaches an ambitious world history course that tells the tale of the entire universe — from the Big Bang 13 billion years ago to present day.


Related Link Mr. Big History – David Christian – is out with a new book. It’s called: "Origin Story: A Big History of Everything.” (Interview)

Backed by stunning illustrations, David Christian narrates a complete history of the universe, from the Big Bang to the Internet, in a riveting 18 minutes. This is "Big History": an enlightening, wide-angle look at complexity, life and humanity, set against our slim share of the cosmic timeline.

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