This week on The Deep Dive: Mad respect to bouncers who have to decode US driver’s licenses in dim lighting, PragerU has never had to face a room of 35 sixth-graders and it shows, how dogs became tools of systemic racism, what it takes to finish an entire video game in less than 10 minutes, and major film studios seem to really be struggling with basic math these days.

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DESIGN

Why US driver’s licenses are badly designed by Linus Boman (13:35)

Despite US license plates being elite in terms of design (in my opinion, but seriously, try and think of one other memorable license plate that doesn’t have to do with being long and rectangular), American driver’s licenses need work. As it turns out, certain government agencies can learn a thing or two from Pokemon trading cards. In this video, Linus Boman questions why important information like name and date of birth are presented on US driver’s licenses in the same style as details like expiration date and eye color, which are irrelevant in most situations, and reimagines a design that is better – much better.

EDUCATION

How PragerU Hurts Students (and Teachers) by Zoe Bee (29:31)

There are plenty of reasons to hate PragerU, especially now that it’s officially a verified educational vendor in both Florida and Texas. With the new task of building cohesive and comprehensive lesson plans to teach young developing minds, can PragerU rise to the challenge? Of course not. In this video, Zoe Bee applies her academic background to evaluate the organization’s lesson plans for effectiveness alone, setting aside PragerU’s political stance. But before long, PragerU’s intentions make themselves known through the use of the word “appreciate.” What’s going on with PragerU’s lesson plans? How did they manage to not even meet their own lazy educational standards?