The Supernova That Measured The Universe

In 2015 astronomers successfully predicted the appearance of a supernova within a couple weeks. How did they do it? Win your Ultimate Tech Bundle by entering Fasthosts’ Techie Test here: https://fasthosts.com/veritasium This video was sponsored by Fasthosts. Special thanks to Geraint Lewis for consulting on gravitational lensing. Check out his>>>

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Was the Famous Rollright Skeleton a Medieval Witch?

In 2015, the perfectly preserved skeleton of a young woman of high status was found in a grave, not far from the Rollright Stones. Could she have been a medieval witch? From the Series: Mystic Britain: The Rollright Witch https://bitly.com/30gbm9t Original Author: Produced by Smithsonian Channel and published on 08/08/2020

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Lost shoe derails Jenny Simpson’s 1500m world title quest in 2015 | NBC Sports

Jenny Simpson loses a shoe in the 1500m final at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, costing her a chance to claim the title in the final laps #NBCSports #JennySimpson #TrackandField » Subscribe to NBC Sports: https://www.youtube.com/nbcsports?sub… » Watch Live Sports on NBCSports.com: http://www.nbcsports.com/live NBC Sports Group serves sports fans>>>

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Clear mind fueled Ian Boswell to Stage 7 of 2015 AMGEN Tour of California | NBC Sports

Ian Boswell reflects on Stage 7 of the 2015 AMGEN Tour of California with Paul Burmeister, discussing Mt. Baldy, his mentality during the race and what he wished he improved on. #NBCSports #Cycling #AMGENTourofCalifornia » Subscribe to NBC Sports: https://www.youtube.com/nbcsports?sub… » Watch Live Sports on NBCSports.com: http://www.nbcsports.com/live » Get more>>>

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