Bedtime History
History of Hawaii For Kids
Learn about the formation and history of the Hawaiian Islands.
Wonderscape
The Tulsa Race Massacre: The Tragedy of Greenwood
Explore the events leading to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, where tensions between Black residents of Greenwood and white citizens erupted after the arrest of Dick Rowland. Learn how a white mob attacked Greenwood, leading to devastating...
Wonderscape
Paul Revere: Life During and After the Revolutionary War
This video examines Paul Revere’s contributions during and after the Revolutionary War. From his efforts in printing money and supplying ammunition to his post-war ventures in hardware, bell-making, and copper production, Revere played a...
Healthcare Triage
Is Gun Violence a Public Health Issue?
Gun violence is a public health problem, but we don’t approach it like one. The debate often gets framed as “guns or no guns” when it isn’t that black and white. In this episode we break down how and why to approach gun violence as a...
Great Big Story
Ivo Zdarsky's Journey from Czechoslovakia to Inventive Isolation in Utah
Discover Ivo Zdarsky's incredible escape from Czechoslovakia and his innovative life in Lucin, Utah, where he continues to invent and explore.
Curated Video
Can a Gun Go Off if You Drop It?
Hollywood has done an excellent job putting that idea into our minds, with countless comedic and tragic scenes involving dropped firearms and unfortunate trajectories. This has given rise to the idea that a dropped gun can go off, but in...
Curated Video
The Fall of Normandy: The Battle of Formigny and the End of English Rule
This video details the events leading up to and the decisive Battle of Forminier in 1449, where the French forces, under King Charla the 7th, successfully reconquered Normandy from the English. The battle showcased strategic maneuvers,...
Curated Video
Battle of Pointe du Hoc: Operation Overlord
This video provides a detailed account of the daring mission carried out by Lieutenant Colonel James E. Rudder's Second Ranger Battalion to eliminate a fortified German coastal battery at Point Du Arc during the D-Day invasion of...
Wonderscape
Understanding the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
Delve into the Second Amendment, which grants citizens the right to bear arms. Understand the historical context that influenced the Founding Fathers to include this right, reflecting on the colonial era's militia system and the measures...
Mr. Beat
How A Kid Bringing a Gun to School Led to the Federal Government Losing Power | U.S. v. Lopez
#supremecourtbriefs #scotus #supremecourt San Antonio, Texas March 10, 1992 Alfonso Lopez, Jr., a senior at Edison High School, brings a concealed .38 caliber revolver into the school. Although the gun is not loaded, he also brings...
Curated Video
War on the Lakes
If the U.S. Navy was to defeat the British during the War of 1812, it would not do so on the open seas. The battles that raged on the Great Lakes, however, would have a huge impact on the outcome of the war.
Curated Video
The Battle of New Orleans
After three years of bitter fighting between the United States and Great Britain, the War of 1812 concluded with the Treaty of Ghent. At least, it should have, because one final battle was about to be fought: the Battle of New Orleans.
Curated Video
U.S.S. Constitution
With a fleet of just 22 warships, it was never going to be easy for the U.S. Navy to defeat the mighty British Royal Navy during the War of 1812. The enemy didn’t expect its secret weapon – the U.S.S. Constitution.
Mr. Beat
Why Stop-and-Frisk is Legal | Terry v. Ohio
In episode 55 of Supreme Court Briefs, an undercover detective stops and frisks three men who were acting "suspiciously" outside of a jewelry store. Was that an invasion of their Fourth Amendment rights?
Mr. Beat
Strengthening the Second Amendment | D.C. v. Heller
In episode 27 of Supreme Court Briefs, a gun ban in the District of Columbia gets challenged, and the Supreme Court seriously looks at the 2nd amendment for the first time in nearly 70 years.
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Stem-Changing Verb Song - Lied - Deutsch lernen
I decided to write a song about the stem changing verbs in German. This video is also a parody of the song "Changes" by David Bowie. Sorry for my aweful singing voice. There is only so much I can do about that. If you think you can do it...
Debunked
Would A Bullet Really Knock You Backwards?
Is it a movie myth or factual physics? Will a bullet hurl you into the air or throw you across a room? Learn the science behind what happens when you're shot with a bullet and understand the physics of this widely held belief.
Curated Video
People of the Amazon
People of the Amazon analyzes how cultural patterns affect economic decisions and the daily lives of people in the Amazon.
The Guardian
When Opening Up About the Past Complicates the Future
After retiring from the NYPD in 2013, Corey Pegues decided to open up about crimes and violence he was involved in as an adolescent. He hoped that being honest about the difficulties he faced and how he was able to move past them would...
Curated Video
Why the English Knighted a Convicted Pirate | The Life & Times of Henry Morgan
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! Usually when a pirate who's plundered numerous cities and exploded his prisoners is captured he's sent to the gallows, but for one Henry Morgan the guy was knighted by the king and sent back to Jamaica to...
One Minute History
142 Hamilton's Shot - One Minute History
At dawn, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr are rowed across the Hudson to a secluded area in Weehawken, New Jersey. They exchange pistol shots at ten paces. Hamilton is shot and dies the next day. The night before the duel, Hamilton...
Hip Hughes History
The #ENOUGH Walkout: Explaining the issue to students
SO. This is now six weeks since my last upload. All I will say is I am in a little bit of personal upheaval, that being said HHH is not dead, new vids will come soon. I'm leaning towards Jonestown. This video was created for my job with...
Hip Hughes History
Landmark Supreme Court Cases: US v Lopez (1995)
It's on the test, for real. Dive in for an enthusiastic and educational explanation of the landmark decision handed down by the Rehnquist Court in 1995, US v Lopez.
Hip Hughes History
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre Explained (feat. Sami Jarroush)
Why did the St. Valentine's Day Massacre happen? What were it's effects? Celebrate it by exploring one the bloodiest day in American gangster history. Happy Valentine's Day!