Amor Sciendi
Victory can be Terrifying
An American General sits atop a traditional equestrian statue in New York. This video analyzes the Statue of Sherman.
One Minute History
Aaron Burr, King of Mexico - One Minute History
Aaron Burr journeys into the Western frontier after fatally wounding his political rival, Alexander Hamilton, in a duel. His political career in ruins, Burr leases 40,000 acres, known as the Bastrop Tract, from the Spanish government....
One Minute History
Ring Around the Rosie - One Minute History
Ring-a-round the rosie - A pocket full of posies - Ashes! Ashes! - We all fall down. Some believe that the popular rhyme dates back to the children who lived through the Black Death; the bubonic plague that decimated Europe in the 17th...
Mr. Beat
Franklin Pierce (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Here's the story of a President who consistently ranks as one of the worst. Does Franklin Pierce really deserve that ranking?
Curated Video
Harriet Tubman part 6: A Heroine On and Off the Battlefield
The final part of this series details Harriet's experiences with the miltary during the Civil War, during which she became the first woman in the US to lead a major military operation. It concludes with stories of her life after the war,...
Weird History
Governeur Morris | The Wildest Founding Father
From engaging in trysts at the Louvre, to losing a leg in an adultery-driven accident, to vehemently opposing slavery, Gouverneur Morris is arguably one of the most fascinating figures in history. Bronx born, Gouverneur Morris was one of...
One Minute History
Ouija Board - Mysticism and the Occult - One Minute History
The history and mystical origin of the Ouija board
Curated Video
Harriet Tubman part 3: The Underground Railroad
The third video in this series covers Harriet's experiences being a conductor for the Underground Railroad. It provides details of some of the people she rescued, how she made so many trips on her own, and those who helped her along the...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1808
The sixth episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1808, James Madison easily wins to continue Democratic Republican dominance.
Mr. Beat
When The United States Went to War Because of Pirates
Mr. Beat and Hikma History explain the Barbary Wars.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1980
The 49th episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1980, Ronald Reagan seems unstoppable as he tries to "make America great again."...
Curated Video
Benjamin Banneker: Time Lord
Benjamin Banneker was a self-taught mathematician, astronomer, compiler of almanacs, a writer, an inventor and the man who may have completed the design for Washington DC Capitol City of the United States of America from memory. Banneker...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1896
The 28th Presidential election in American history took place on November 3, 1896. Turnout was high, and people were saying things like "this is the most important election ever." Yeah right, as if they don't say that every election....
Curated Video
Harriet Tubman part 2: The Escape
The second video in this series details Harriet's escape from slavery. It also explains how other slaves made their own escapes. Lastly, the video describes Harriet's desperate attempts to free her family and others, which led to her...
Curated Video
Harriet Tubman part 1: The Early Years
The first video in this series covers Harriet Tubman's childhood and early adulthood. It provides details of her life as a slave and what led to her escape to freedom.
Professor Dave Explains
William Howard Taft: Plus-Sized President (1909-1913)
Taft was the hand-picked successor to the monolithic Teddy Roosevelt. What did he do in office? Besides being famous for being overweight, he was also the only president to become a Supreme Court Justice. What else did he do? What did he...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1996
The 53rd Presidential election in American history took place on November 5, 1996. It featured a dude from Kansas, a dude from Arkansas, and another dude from Texas. At first, it wasn't looking so good for Bill Clinton. He faced the...
One Minute History
Ernest Hemingway - Epic Writers - One Minute History
Writer. Soldier. Hunter. Survivor. Ernest Hemingway embodies the spirit of American grit living a nomadic life of adventure. His story opens in the suburbs of Chicago as a journalist for his high school paper, The Trapeze. During World...
One Minute History
Founding Brothers - Thomas Jefferson and John Adams - One Minute History
John Adams recruits Thomas Jefferson to draft the Declaration of Independence at the Second Continental Congress. Jefferson writes, Adams edits. After the American Revolution, their friendship flourishes in the courts of Europe, where...
Hip Hughes History
The Whiskey Rebellion Explained: U.S. History Review
The 1791-1794 Whiskey Rebellion broken down and explained for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internet. I apologize for calling General John Neville, George a few times during the lecture. Although most historians...
Curated Video
Harriet Tubman part 5: Working with John Brown
The fifth video in this series covers Harriet's support of John Brown's plans for an uprising against the South. While other abolitionists refused to help, Harriet helped to recruit men to be a part of what would be a failed raid.
Curated Video
The Birth of Photojournalism
At the height of the American Civil War, New York photographer Mathew Brady pioneered the art of Photojournalism - and brought the harsh realities of war home for the very first time.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
David Zucchino - Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy
David Zucchino is a contributing writer for The New York Times. He was awarded a 2021 Pulitzer Prize for his book, "Wilmington's Lie." He was also awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1989 for his dispatches from apartheid South Africa. Mr....
Curated Video
Harriet Tubman part 4: The Mystery of Margaret
The fourth video in this series tells the story of Harriet's adoption of a young girl named Margaret. Mysteries surround the child's background, how she came to be with Harriet, and if she was actually related to Harriet.