Wonderscape
The Curse of His Brother's Widow: Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
Discover the story behind King Henry VIII's first marriage to Catherine of Aragon, his brother's widow. Learn how their union shaped the political landscape of England and set the stage for Henry's dramatic break from the Catholic...
Wonderscape
The War of the Worlds Panic and the Truth About Van Gogh's Ear
Discover how Orson Welles' 1938 "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast caused widespread panic, convincing many Americans of an alien invasion. Learn the real story behind Vincent van Gogh’s famous ear incident, exploring the myths and...
Wonderscape
Breaking the Cycle of Housing Inequality for Black Families
Learn how historical and systemic practices, like redlining and housing covenants, have contributed to ongoing housing disparities for Black families in the United States. Discover potential solutions, such as stricter enforcement of the...
Wonderscape
Causes of Homelessness
This video explores the complex factors contributing to homelessness in the U.S., including the lack of affordable housing, mental health challenges, and systemic issues like the deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill. Learn how...
Wonderscape
Historic Black Beaches: Safe Havens Amid Segregation
Discover the history of Black-owned beaches like Highland Beach, Atlantic Beach, and American Beach, which offered safe spaces for Black families during segregation. Learn how these resorts thrived as popular destinations for Black...
Great Big Story
Voices of hope, the missing people choir's heartfelt journey
Experience the emotional impact of the Missing People Choir, uniting families of missing loved ones through the power of song.
Wonderscape
Eleanor Roosevelt: The New Kind of First Lady
Learn how Eleanor Roosevelt transformed the role of First Lady, using her platform to advocate for civil rights, women’s rights, and the New Deal. From her tireless travel around the U.S. to her groundbreaking press conferences and...
Wonderscape
Kamala Harris: Breaking Barriers in Law and Politics
This video highlights Kamala Harris's groundbreaking career, from becoming California's first Black and Asian American District Attorney to her tenure as the state’s Attorney General. Kamala's fight for justice, refusal to back down from...
Bedtime History
Day of the Dead for Kids | Dia de los Muertos | Bedtime History
Learn about the traditional Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos where loved ones who have passed are remembered by their relatives.
Curated Video
The White-Gloved History of Hamburger Helper
Weird History Food is serving you up some delicious nostalgia with the history of Hamburger Helper. If you remember this creepy little mascot finger-tipping across your TV set, you'll remember Hamburger Helper was a way cash-strapped...
Curated Video
The Sad History of McDonald's Happy Meal
Weird History Food is going to make you giddy with the History of the Happy Meal. McDonald's Happy Meal started, in 1974, in of all places, Guatemala, which was its first McDonald’s franchise by Yolanda Fernández de Cofiño. You'll get a...
Great Big Story
Championing change, a midwife's mission in Los Angeles
Explore the vital role of a Los Angeles midwife advocating for safer birth options and better care for African American women.
Curated Video
Machine Learning: Random Forest with Python from Scratch - Using Matplotlib for Data Visualization (2)
In this continuation lecture, we will focus on completing the assignment that we started on in the last lesson. This clip is from the chapter "Random Forest Step-by-Step" of the series "Machine Learning: Random Forest with Python from...
Great Big Story
Bringing justice to cold cases through forensic art
Discover how student artists help solve cold cases by reconstructing faces from the past, offering closure to grieving families.
Curated Video
Mastering WidgetKit in SwiftUI 4, iOS 16 with Dynamic Island - Grocery Widget-2
This video explains the configuration of the grocery widget. This clip is from the chapter "Core Data in WidgetKit" of the series "Mastering WidgetKit in SwiftUI 4, iOS 16 with Dynamic Island".This section explains the core data in...
Curated Video
Beyond 20/20: Exploring the Limits of Human Vision and Beyond
Discover the fascinating world of visual acuity and how it is measured beyond traditional eye charts. Learn from experts about the extraordinary capabilities of human and avian vision, including tetrachromacy in birds, which allows them...
Curated Video
Mastering WidgetKit in SwiftUI 4, iOS 16 with Dynamic Island - Widget Configuration-2
This video explains the widget configuration by creating a new file called hellostaticwidget. This clip is from the chapter "Build Your First Widget from Scratch" of the series "Mastering WidgetKit in SwiftUI 4, iOS 16 with Dynamic...
Curated Video
Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners - Major Linux Families
In this video, we will discuss the major Linux families such as Fedora, Ubuntu, CentOS. This clip is from the chapter "Linux Distributions and History" of the series "Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners".In this...
Great Big Story
From shelter to sanctuary, transforming lives with Humble Design
Kristen Suhy shares her journey from shelter life to creating nurturing homes for others with Humble Design.
The Guardian
Death and Legacy of LGBTQ+ Activist, Sarah Hegazi
On June 14th, 2020, Sarah Hegazi, a LGBTQ+ rights activist from Egypt died by suicide. Hear from those who knew her and others inspired by her. Two months later, on August 4th, 2020, Beirut was rocked by one of the largest, non-nuclear...
The Guardian
Celebrating All of the Community in North Edinburgh
Organizing a community festival in North Edinburgh draws attention to the many different communities that make up the city. Meet more of the town and learn how groups are coming together to represent and celebrate their city together....
The Guardian
Queenstown Unites in Hope During an Uncertain Time
The closure of the Mount Lyell mine in Queenstown, Tasmania left hundreds without jobs and spurred people to leave in search of employment. In the midst of thies stress and uncertainty, organizers of the Queenstown Heritage and Arts...
Curated Video
Coming to America
Dr. Forrester describes how immigrants from all over the world came to America to make up what is now a melting pot of American people. She describes why many of the immigrants came and what they found when they immigrated to the New World.
Curated Video
Farm Living
Mr. Griot explores the nonfiction story "Farm Living." Then he compares and contrasts city life and farm life using a Venn diagram.