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The Hidden Engineering of Qanats: Ancient Persia's Water Secrets
The Hidden Engineering of Qanats: Ancient Persia's Water Secrets
The Hidden Engineering of Qanats: Ancient Persia's Water Secrets

Have you ever wondered how ancient civilizations thrived in harsh desert environments? Discover the incredible engineering feats of the ancient Persians with their groundbreaking water systems known as qanats. These aren't just any wells—these are miles-long underground tunnels that revolutionized water access and agricultural sustainability. Join us as we explore: 

  • The ingenious design and construction of qanats.
  • How ancient engineers harnessed gravity to move water without modern technology.
  • The precise planning and surveying that made these systems possible.
  • The sheer determination and expertise required to dig these tunnels by hand. 
  • ...
The Ancient City That Mastered Water
The Ancient City That Mastered Water
The Ancient City That Mastered Water

Have you ever wondered if water can flow uphill? In this video, we dive into the incredible engineering of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. Join us as we explore the history, architecture, and groundbreaking technology behind one of the world’s most stunning architectural masterpieces. Discover how this medieval marvel used advanced hydraulic systems to power fountains, underfloor heating, and even water clocks.

Pigeon House Made from Vases
Pigeon House Made from Vases
Making fertilizer in the desert

A group of men builds a pigeon house using mud, clay, and vases, attracting pigeons. They later collect droppings rich in nutrients for fertilizing.

How this ANCIENT wind catcher make building cool
How this ANCIENT wind catcher make building cool
How this ANCIENT wind catcher keeps buldings cool.

A wind catcher, also known as a wind tower or wind scoop, is a traditional architectural element used in some arid and hot regions of the world to provide natural ventilation and cooling to buildings. It is typically found in areas where the climate is characterized by hot, dry summers and cool nights.

Ancient Ice-Making Machines Found In Persian Desert, The Yakhchāl
Ancient Ice-Making Machines Found In Persian Desert, The Yakhchāl
The Yakhchāl - Ancient Ice-Making Machines Found In Persian Desert

Ancient Desert “FREEZER” Invented Around 400 BC In Persia, The Yakhchāl.

Watermelon In desert - کشاورزی با روشی عجیب در کویر
Watermelon In desert - کشاورزی با روشی عجیب در کویر
Watermelon In desert - کشاورزی با روشی عجیب در کویر

Chale Sonbak is located in Aran o Bidgol Country, Iran. It’s a region where they cultivate watermelons without water, in the desert (desert farming). The watermelon produced here, has many medicinal properties. With Mr. Ramezani, we visited his father’s farm in Chale Sonbak and saw this dry farming method in person.

Iran, Siraf Historical Port - Ancient Water Collection Technology
Iran, Siraf Historical Port - Ancient Water Collection Technology
Iran, Siraf Historical Port - Ancient Water Collection Technology

Bandar Siraf (“Siraf Port”) is one of the historical ports in Iran, that was considered one of the most popular and prosperous ports of Iran, from the ancient times up to the early 9th century. The largest water reservoir of ancient Iran was built in this city. The small water pools and the historical graveyard of Siraf, are two important landmarks that you should see on your journey to the south of Iran. I hope you enjoy this video.

Cactus in livestock feeding systems - H. Ben Salem, 2017
Cactus in livestock feeding systems - H. Ben Salem, 2017
CONOCE LOS SECRETOS DEL NOPAL (Know the secrets of Nopal)
CONOCE LOS SECRETOS DEL NOPAL (Know the secrets of Nopal)
CONOCE LOS SECRETOS DEL NOPAL (Know the secrets of Nopal)

The philosophy of the peasants is that those who do not love the earth, do not love life. In San Lorenzo they have their secrets that make it from the cut, the nopal is free of bacteria and how they should be stored to maintain their quality always. Transporting the product is not easy, it requires special care so that it does not mistreat and lose the product.

Its producers have to face intermediaries who then spoil the process. Despite everything, nopal is a profitable crop, they are family businesses that generate employment. This story speaks as...

Jim Verner: Plant Nutrition
Jim Verner: Plant Nutrition
Jim Verner: Plant Nutrition

September 23, 2020 Jim Verner lecture on Plant Nutrition

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