Moon landing: 20 July 1969
Neil Armstrong, one of the crew members of Apollo 11 was the first man to set foot on the Moon.
Physicists who changed the world
These great scientists had a tremendous impact on the advancement in physics.
Construction of cars
This animations demonstrates the exterior and interior construction of cars, as well as their operation.
Aeolian landforms in deserts
Wind, as an external force, plays an important role in shaping deserts.
Viking settlement (10th century)
Typical settlements of the Norsemen were not only established in Scandinavia, they appeared on distant areas as well.
Tenochtitlan (15th century)
The magnificent capital of the Aztec Empire astonished even the Spanish Conquistadors.
Liuhe Pagoda (Hangzhou, 12th century)
The Buddhist pagoda of the six Harmonies is located in China, by the River Qiantang.
Rivers and landforms
Rivers play an important role in shaping the Earth's surface: they cause erosion as well as carrying and depositing sediment.
Namdaemun (Seoul, South Korea, 14th c.)
Designated as the first National Treasure of South Korea, the Namdaemun was one of the major gateways of Seoul's Medieval city walls.
How does it work? - Gearbox
In transmission systems, the engine torque is modified by reducing or increasing rotational speed.
Maglev Trains
One of the most modern means of transport is the Maglev, capable of travelling at speeds of over 400 km/h.
Chichen Itza (12th century)
The legendary city of the Mayan-Toltec Empire was located on the territory of present-day Mexico.
The spread of Homo sapiens on Earth
The 'wise man' originated in Africa and dispersed throughout most of the continents.
Knossos Palace (2nd millenium BC)
The largest bronze-age building complex of ancient Crete was probably the centre of Minoan civilisation.
Carboniferous flora and fauna
This animation presents some animals and plants that lived between the Devonian and Permian periods (358-299 million years ago).
Globe Theatre (London, 17th century)
One of the directors of the circular, open-air Renaissance theatre in London was William Shakespeare.