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We talk about animal classifications and I give a bunch of examples on each classification. Remember each classification goes down a spiral! If you are confused, don't worry! I'll be coming out within a couple of days on a part two with a big chart that should help you follow along =) I just need to find the time to record it. I thought I could fit more into this episode than I could so st...

In this episode we talk about all the roles a worker bee could have and also talk a little bit more about the waggle dance which I BEEEElieve was talked about a little bit in the previous episode.

Did you notice the missing colon in the title? Thank you everyone who has been supporting me since the very beginning! The official anniversary of viktherandom is Jun 14 (I just needed extra time to record this!) If you enjoyed this podcast, please do share with your friends! Today we talk about bees and how they find their way home because it is very interesting! Hint: they do not use their eyes...

Hybrid vehicles. We've all heard the term: jack of all trades, master of none (JOAT MON), but, I think hybrids are so much more than that and in this video we explore the wonderfully designed hybrid! Video I highly recommend watching after this! REALLY COOL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2L5VOtf47Y&t=336s Bulk of the video is from 5:44-12:00 If you have extra time, watch from the beginni...

After the conflict in the Middle East, oil prices have been skyrocketing! But, only 8% of US oil comes from the Middle East, and the US exports more oil than it imports... So, why are the prices in the US increasing? Quick Notes!: Biggest exporter/producer doesn't mean biggest oil reserves! I say US for simplification reasons. When I say US – I mean all the oil and gas companies operating in t...

I wonder what we'll be talking about today... Listen to the previous episode if you haven't already!

bum bum bum bah bum bum BUM BAH BUM BUM BUM BAAAAH x2 (Oooh what song am I singing?) We talk about the first of two very important DARS that are included in autonomous vehicles and how this DAR works!

We talk a lot about famous activists like MLK, or Rosa Parks. But, many people also did extraordinary things and aren't as well known. Today, we are diving into a not so well known activist. If you happen to know this person, you are very extraordinary! britannica.com/biography/Dorothy-Day en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Day biography.com/activists/dorothy-day catholicworker.org/dorothy-day/ enc...

Went. To. Cool. Conference. Learned. Stuff. Want to Share. Is. This. A. Clue. Or. Some. Sort? Didn't realize there was a recording =) https://www.youtube.com/live/w-09jEUGx7A?si=OECJiki0SqiwhuZ6 Raj Patel: 1:32:28 Michael Pollen not there =( My Notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D2X5cYL280RWFRFNybOnr8EmMoZIp_LY

There's a lot of stuff going on in Iran right now! A lot of exciting and scary stuff! In this episode, we talk about the History of Iran and how it came to where it is today. Sources! https://www.mybib.com/b/arGrOQ Not just one source =) This link will take you to a list of multiple sources (8 to be exact)

5 dollars back for every 100 you spend!? It's basically free money! But where is that money coming from and who is paying for it? Plus, is there a catch? Nothing said here is financial advice. Always do your own research and get help from a financial adviser if needed. This is only for educational and entertainment purposes. (Don't sue me please =)) Sources: https://upgradedpoints.com/cred...

Time to test where you live! The US calls this war something very different than what most of the rest of the world calls it! We talk about the causes behind the war, the impacts of the war, why it was so deadly, and if any of the reasons for fighting the war (the fears) actually became a reality after the war ended. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jZz3LHZfYH_RDo9GCb2HTQRHzlKBYVDnmYIbLQ_Zdrg/e...

Glue v/s tape - both used for sticking things together. But have you ever wondered how they both work? Is tape just a piece of paper with glue on it? We talk about intermolecular forces along the process and how they help glue and tape stick together! https://www.chemistrylearner.com/chemical-bonds/intermolecular-forces https://pressbooks.online.ucf.edu/chemistryfundamentals/chapter/intermolecular...

What could possibly have all of these things? Today we talk about washing and drying machines! I will see you next year! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfJYC2g3ywI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KqLMSfWJWs https://homegeargeek.com/how-does-a-washing-machine-drain/

We talk about government bonds! Why the government issues these bonds. Why people buy these bonds (over stocks or putting money in a HYSA - High Yield Savings Account). Part of my series on money! To learn more about stocks, view my episode about: We Trust that In the Future We Trust. Sources: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/bonds/07/price_yield.asp https://www.bankrate.com/investing/why-do-...

Cups - We push them! Mice - We lift them! (What does this have to do with what we are talking about today?) Well: Gravity and Newton should give you a good hint =) We talk about force and Newtons laws! Remember to go to viktherandom.com/ep to see when the next episode is released! (And to maybe get a sneak peak at the episode topic!) Sources: UC Scout AP Physics 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E...

Nothing much to say about what to episode is about. The title pretty much explains it! I try not to put bias into these episodes and to present facts as they are! Let me know how I do! Also - huge shoutout to my debate team! Everyone did great in todays competition! Sources: Crash Course US History US History Class at HB School Today's Debate Tournament!

What could possibly be determined on the future? Where are we trying to predict the future? In Stocks of course! What was the original purpose of stocks? What do we think of stocks as today? (I mention bonds - but we ran out of time!) I am not a financial advisor! Nothing I say in this podcast is meant to be taken as financial advice. Always do your own research before investing and if unsure, tal...

Apologies for the late submission (meant to upload on Sunday) - there was an error uploading! We talk about the shutting down of the US Government. Why did the government shut-down. What does it mean if the government shuts down? If the government is shut down, why don't I feel anything? Sources: https://govfacts.org/explainer/government-shutdowns-explained-what-closes-what-stays-open-and-why/...

Shifting to a bi-weekly schedule as school becomes busier. I want to keep my high quality and not sacrifice because of quantity. We talk about cards! Debit and Credit cards and how they work. Who are VISA and Mastercard? How do they make money. Remember that I am not a financial advisor. You should always do your own research before making decisions about money. Any suggestions made about finance...

Money! Why does money have value? Why do checks have value? Why do we keep money in banks when they do stuff with our money... Trust trust trust trust trust. Sources: NPR Planet Money NPR Marketplace

How does GPS work? What is optimization? And is the recommended "fastest" route really the fastest? Source: (Multiple Videos Linked Here) https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-0002-introduction-to-computational-thinking-and-data-science-fall-2016/

That's a loong list! HTTP error codes and what they do and what they mean. You may not see all of them, but now you can imagine them all. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_HTTP_status_codes https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Status And all other random blog posts that helped me out here: kinsta.com Hostinger Microsoft Community Stack Overflow

Today we dig deeper into the terms used in ELECTRICITY. The terms we see on appliances that tell us how much POWER they need, which we can then use to find out how much ENERGY is being used. An alternate title could have been "Water explain watt this is to us!" But if you start comparing electricity to water too much you'll find yourself very confused. Sources: https://www.youtube.co...

Fruit or Vegetable. Well, it all depends on whether or not you think the vegetable is (1) a part of the plant (2) is the plant. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berry https://www.dictionary.com/e/fruit-vs-vegetable/ https://www.ice.edu/blog/the-difference-between-fruits-and-vegetables