Weird History
Courtship In Regncy England
The Regency era - which technically lasted in Great Britain from 1811 to 1820, but was part of the larger social and cultural era of the late 18th and early 19th centuries - might have had a reputation for licentiousness when it came to...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Edward Kane: Beyond Dodd-Frank
For federal regulators, the Dodd-Frank Act (DFA) of 2010 resembles an earthquake so massive that its aftershocks threaten to go on forever. The overarching purpose of this legislation is to end the perception that very large financial...
Learning Mole
Using Timetables
Learn about bus, plane and train timetables. Students will love this engaging and interactive video.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Upside of Wasteful Speculative Bubbles and the Downside of Efficiency - William Janeway
William Janeway notes the prevalence (and importance) of speculative bubbles, especially in respect to equity markets and technological breakthroughs. Interviewed by Daniel Erasmus at King's College, April 2010.
60 Second Histories
Samuel Pepys: Great Fire of London part 4
Samuel Pepys explains how the fire got out of control and the failed attempts at fighting it
TLDR News
Trump's Visit to the UK Explained - July 2018
In July 2018 United States President Donald Trump is making his first official visit to the UK. There is a lot of controversy and unanswered questions surrounding the visit. We answer the key questions. Why is he coming to the UK? Why...
Intelligence Squared
Martha Lane Fox on safeguarding the UK's digital future
Martha Lane Fox on safeguarding the UK's digital future.
AllTime 10s
10 Horrific Jobs That Pay Big Bucks
Would you do any of these terrible jobs if it meant getting paid handsomely?!
Next Animation Studio
Jet stream and climate change: global warming may make transatlantic flights even longer
A recent study by researchers at the University of Reading says flights between New York and London could lengthen because of changes to meteorological conditions in the atmosphere that affect the jet stream. The study was published this...
60 Second Histories
King Charles I - the execution
An eyewitness account of the excecution of King Charles I outside the Banqueting House in London on 30th January 1649
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Michael Greenberger: Setting the Stage for the Next Financial Crisis
Proprietary trading by Wall Street banks precipitated the 2008 financial crisis that resulted in a near 13 trillion dollar bailout by American taxpayers of Too Big To Fail financial institutions. As early as 2007, Morgan Stanley lost $9...
Next Animation Studio
Heathrow airport expansion plans unveiled
Heathrow Airport has unveiled a proposal to expand its airport, including plans to open a new runway by 2026.
Cerebellum
Shakespeare In London: Christopher Marlowe Is Killed
Follow William Shakespeare through 16th and 17th Century London, as the bard created many of the most important works ever written. Christopher Marlowe is killed in a brawl. This video is part 4 of the series 'Understanding Shakespeare:...
Financial Times
How Brexit disruption will change London's financial centres
The FT's head of Lex Jonathan Guthrie takes a high-speed tour of Mayfair, the City of London and Canary Wharf to see how leaving the EU will affect the capital's financial landmarks
Out of this Word
Mayday
Max is having trouble trying to carry a huge stack of books into the house, and yells “Mayday” to ask for help. Moon comes running to help, and asks if Max knows that “Mayday” is a special kind of help request, and is only used in...
Cerebellum
Shakespeare In London: Becoming An Actor And Playwrite
Follow William Shakespeare through 16th and 17th Century London, as the bard created many of the most important works ever written. Shakespeare starts writing his plays. This video is part 3 of the series 'Understanding Shakespeare:...
60 Second Histories
Mary Seacole; the end of the war
In the final clip of this series Mary describes what happened to her when the Crimea War ended in 1856 and she returned to London.
Curated Video
What did Pocahontas Look Like? History & Facial Re-creations Revealed.
Pocahontas is a very famous figure from the era of European settlement in Virginia. However, her story is immensely shrouded in myth and legend. Did she really save John Smith's life? Who was the John Rolfe that she later married? And...
Financial Times
Brexit financial services battle with Brussels explained
FT financial editor Patrick Jenkins explains what the battle between Brussels and the UK is about over the future relationship of the City of London with the EU, and why EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier has rejected the UK's ‘enhanced...
Next Animation Studio
Massive iceberg breaks from Eastern Antarctica
Scientists said iceberg D-28 is among the largest to calve from Antarctic ice in decades, but is not caused by climate change.
60 Second Histories
Anglo Saxon place names
This video looks at place names and their Saxon origins, like the word 'bury' meaning fortified place which lends its name to Banbury, Shaftsbury, Salisbury. It also covers some county name origins like Essex coming from the East Saxons.
TLDR News
What is 5G and What Does it Mean For You? - TLDR News
What is 5G and What Does it Mean For You? - TLDR News
Jabzy
Lost Buildings of London - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Lost Buildings of London