SciShow
We're Probably Going to Cure MS
You've probably heard of multiple sclerosis, especially if you're a fan of The West Wing. But can we ever cure MS? Yes. But also, no. But also, probably? It's complicated.
TED Talks
TED: The case for a new Great Migration in the US | Charles M. Blow
Social progress in the United States often seems to take two steps forward and one step back, with hard-fought civil rights wins countered by a seemingly inevitable backlash. In this spirited talk, writer Charles M. Blow makes the case...
SciShow
Obesity
Hank tells us some of the surprising things that could be causing or contributing to the obesity epidemic.
Curated Video
Speaking at the Gulf Coast energy summit in Biloxi, Mississippi, presidential hopeful Rick Santorum said Monday that he is the best candidate to take on President Barack Obama on energy production.
HEADLINE: Santorum touts energy record in Mississippi
CAPTION: Speaking at the Gulf Coast energy summit in Biloxi, Mississippi, presidential hopeful Rick Santorum said Monday that he is the best candidate to take on President Barack...
SciShow
What We Can Learn from 5 Times Rivers Ran Backward
Usually, you can count on a river to flow in one direction, but some things can make it reverse course. Aside from being weird and surprising, these river reversals can often reflect geological changes and have long-lasting impacts on...
TED Talks
Marian Wright Edelman: Reflections from a lifetime fighting to end child poverty
What does it take to build a national movement? In a captivating conversation with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, Marian Wright Edelman reflects on her path to founding the Children's Defense Fund in 1973 -- from the early influence of...
TED Talks
Lindy Lou Isonhood: A juror's reflections on the death penalty
Lindy Lou Isonhood grew up in a town where the death penalty was a fact of life, part of the unspoken culture. But after she served as a juror in a capital murder trial -- and voted "yes" to sentencing a guilty man to death -- something...
TED Talks
Bruce McCall: What is retro-futurism?
Bruce McCall paints a retro-future that never happened -- full of flying cars, polo-playing tanks and the RMS Tyrannic, "The Biggest Thing in All the World." At Serious Play '08, he narrates a brisk and funny slideshow of his...
SciShow
Invasive Mussels and Heidi Sedivy: SciShow Talk Show # 16
Welcome back to SciShow Talk Show! This week we introduce our guest, Heidi Sedivy who will be talking about invasive mussels as well as Montana native mussels.
TED Talks
TED: 3 questions to ask yourself about everything you do | Stacey Abrams
How you respond after setbacks is what defines your character. Stacey Abrams was the first black woman in the history of the United States to be nominated by a major party for governor -- she lost that hotly contested race, but as she...
TED Talks
TED: How the teddy bear taught us compassion | Jon Mooallem
In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt legendarily spared the life of a black bear -- and prompted a plush toy craze for so-called "teddy bears." Writer Jon Mooallem digs into this toy story and asks us to consider how the tales we tell...
Crash Course
Emmett Till: Crash Course Black American History
In 1955, a 14 year old boy named Emmett Till was brutally murdered in Money, Mississippi. The white men who murdered him killed him for being Black. Emmett Till's mother chose to have an open casket funeral, and show the world what had...
TED Talks
TED: What rivers can tell us about the earth's history | Liz Hajek
Rivers are one of nature's most powerful forces -- they bulldoze mountains and carve up the earth, and their courses are constantly moving. Understanding how they form and how they'll change is important for those that call their banks...
Curated Video
Why So Few Americans Live Along The Mississippi River, Especially In The South
The Mighty Mississippi is truly one of the mighty rivers of the world. And like other mighty rivers, it has become an integral part of the land, people, and country it exists within. However, unlike other major rivers in the world such...
Curated Video
Why The United States Gets So Many Powerful Tornadoes
Tornadoes are one of Earth's most incredible natural phenomena. But while every continent gets tornadoes to some degree, the United States in particular gets far more, at a higher frequency, to a greater degree of strength than almost...
Curated Video
Why So Few Americans Live Along The Gulf Coast Of The United States
The Gulf Coast of the United States is a beautiful area with miles of beaches and weather that most regions of the world would love. Despite this, a large section in the middle of the Gulf Coast has very low population compared to Texas...
Curated Video
Why "Nobody" Lives In Northern And Western Minnesota
Minnesota, home to more than 11,000 lakes, has a pretty sizeable population. But the vast majority of this population exists in the southern and eastern part of the state, leaving the west and north with very few people overall. This...
Curated Video
Jefferson Davis For Kids
Learn about Jefferson Davis, the politician who became the controversial President of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
Wonderscape
Hiram Revels: The First Black U.S. Senator
This video explores the life and achievements of Hiram Revels, the first Black person to serve in the U.S. Congress. Learn about his journey from a free-born pastor to a Civil War chaplain and political leader in Mississippi, and his...
Wonderscape
The Impact of the Louisiana Purchase
This video explores the significant effects of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States. It discusses how the acquisition doubled the country's size, opened up new trade routes along the Mississippi River, and enabled westward...
Wonderscape
The Louisiana Purchase: Jefferson’s Quest for New Orleans
This video explores the events leading up to the Louisiana Purchase and President Thomas Jefferson's concerns about New Orleans in the early 1800s. It covers Jefferson's efforts to secure access to the Mississippi River for American...
Wonderscape
Communities Near Water: Oceans, Rivers, and Lakes
This video explores the types of communities found near bodies of water such as oceans, rivers, lakes, and estuaries. Learn how these water sources shape the jobs, recreation, and daily life of people living in coastal, river, and lake...
Great Big Story
How a Mexican delicacy became a Mississippi staple
Delve into the rich culinary heritage of Mississippi through the story of tamales, a cherished delicacy that has woven its way into the fabric of the state's culture.
Great Big Story
Chris Ring's epic swim, conquering the Mississippi for honor
Dive into Chris Ring's 181-day journey swimming the Mississippi River to honor Gold Star families.