Although Archimedes always wanted only to improve mankind, he has to use his intelligence to build war machines for the Greeks in his old age. The Romans want to hire him to work for them, but that is not to be …

In Part 2, Helene Fischer’s Schlager megahit Atemlos durch die Nacht serves as the basis for “Artenlos, gute Nacht,” a parody song about species loss and environmental destruction.

The dying king asks Archimedes to work as an inventor of war machines, because the Romans want to attack the city of Syracuse. Will he be able to help come up with new ideas to help the army?

“The Carolin Kebekus Show” is a Grimme Award-winning satirical variety program. In the first “Forgotten Heroines" segment, we meet the fictional Elisabeth Bemmendorff, who allegedly came up with the idea of putting greasy rémoulade on sandwich rolls — the influence of which on German cuisine should not be underestimated!

How will Archimedes be able to prove that the crown is not made of pure gold? Seeing his talent, the King asks him to help create systems for work that needs to be done.

The king suspects that his goldsmith has cheated him and his new crown isn’t really made of pure gold. Can Archimedes help determine what the crown is made of without smashing it apart?

How does luggage get onto the plane? AKTIV has tracked the route taken by trolleys and bags in Terminal 2 at Munich Airport. The underground track is 45 kilometers long!

In this video, you will learn what a gnomon was used for, who Euclid and Eratosthenes were, and what secret Archimedes thinks he discovered after his apprenticeship with Euclid.

In this ballad, Max Prosa reflects on fragile beginnings, when love is still new.

Adalbert's mother thought it was a good idea to give the children a chemistry set – that is, something educational — to play with. But her plan backfires when Nick and Adalbert end up causing quite a bit of trouble!

In Part 2, you'll get to know more gemstones and learn about their origin and uses, as well as the properties that are attributed to some of them.

Ancient Greece was home to many great thinkers, such as the physician Hippocrates, the philosopher Socrates, the sculptor Phidias, and the mathematician Archimedes.

A long afternoon lies ahead for Nick and Adalbert, and they really don't have much in common. Will they find something fun to do? Adalbert already has an idea, which at first seems rather daunting...

Do you love gemstones and minerals? Then check out this video, where Eylin gives you fascinating info about all kinds of semi-precious stones.

The cold weather and a shortage of food eventually drove the Neanderthals to extinction, clearing the stage for Cro-Magnons, our direct ancestors. But you'll have to wait for the next episode to find out more about that!