Hip Hughes History
The Nat Turner Rebellion Explained: US History Review
Learn about the largest slave revolt in US History.
US Department of Agriculture
Cleaner Water and Nutrient Credits
A Virginia farmer is converting pasture land to trees, to create a nutrient credit bank to offset the impacts of construction in the state.
Curated Video
The Civil War Battle for Bread
When the women of Richmond, Virginia couldn’t afford to buy bread during the American Civil War, they incited the largest civil disturbance the Confederacy had ever seen.
Weatherthings
Hurricane Florence - The Meteorology, and the Impact on Society
Florence was a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic in 2018 but after it made landfall on the North Carolina coast as a Category 1 and weakened to a tropical storm it did most of its damage. This slow-moving storm left record rainfall and...
Hip Hughes History
Eric Cantor's Surprise Election Defeat Explained
Some musings and analysis on Eric Cantors recent primary loss to a relatively unknown challenger.
Mr. Beat
When The Supreme Court Said Eugenics Was Fine: Buck v. Bell
The state of Virginia passes a law saying that stupid or immoral people are not allowed to have kids and must be sterilized. A woman named Carrie Buck fights back. Yes, this all actually happened.
Curated Video
Building a Draft for an Informational Text
In this video, the teacher explains how to build a draft for an informational text by transforming bullet point facts into complete sentences. The teacher emphasizes the importance of adding personal voice, examples, vocabulary, and...
Science360
NSF Science Now: Episode 16
WIRELESS NETWORK STORY: CALLING FOR HELP MAY SOON GET A LITTLE BIT EASIER FOR THE ELDERLY. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HAVE DEVELOPED A NETWORK OF WIRELESS SENSORS THAT CAN DETECT A PERSON FALLING. THIS MONITORING...
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1840 Explained
A video summary of the Presidential election of 1840 between William Henry Harrison and Martin Van Buren.
Weatherthings
Hurricane Matthew: The Impact on Society
Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti in 2016 as the most powerful hurricane in that country in half a century. Hundreds were killed, and hundreds were injured. Millions were impacted in Haiti. Hurricane Matthew went on to Cuba and then the...
Curated Video
Robert E. Lee: The Man Behind the Myth
He’s revered as the greatest Confederate general of them all, the personification of Southern loyalty, tradition and military strength. But there’s a lot more to the so-called ‘Marble Man’ than meets the eye. So, who was the real Robert...
Next Animation Studio
Swing states explained
In US presidential elections the 50 states are divided into solid states, states that lean toward a certain party and swing states. Often the election result hinges on the electoral college votes available in the swing states. Certain of...
Hip Hughes History
The 1816 Election Explained
A summary lecture of the Presidential Election of 1816 between James Monroe and Rufus King.
Curated Video
The Hanger Limb Prosthetic Leg
When James Edward Hanger lost a leg in the American Civil War, he returned home to Virginia and designed the world's first articulated prosthetic that could bend like a real leg.
Curated Video
Mad Ann Bailey: Heroine of the Kanawha Valley
Historic accounts describe her “wild” appearance. So why did English settler Mad Ann Bailey don men’s clothes to take up the fight against Native American tribes?
Curated Video
The Enslaved Household of Thomas Jefferson
This is the story of Ursula, Edith and Frances – three teenagers who Thomas Jefferson brought to the White House to train as his enslaved personal chefs.
Curated Video
Reasons The North Went to War
Think you know all about the American Civil War? Think again! This is the untold story of why the North took up arms against the South.
Makematic
Peter Francisco
In this video, viewers will learn about Peter Francisco, the Hercules of the Revolution, and the tall tales that cemented his reputation.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1792
The second 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. George Washington decided not to retire, yet political division was already...
Mazz Media
Understanding the Constitution: Creating the Federal Goverment
How our country's founders forged the framework of our government comes to life in this engaging program. Students will learn about James Madison and Alexander Hamilton and their key roles in the creation of the Constitution. Viewers...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
David L. Green - Researching Our Family History
David L. Green is an Associate Professor of Materials Science, Chemical, and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Virginia. He received his B.S. from Boston University, an M.S. from the University of Maryland, and his Ph.D. from...
Barcroft Media
My Husband Is An Asexual Drag Queen | EXTREME LOVE
AN UNCONVENTIONAL couple are breaking relationship stereotypes: both consider themselves asexual and the husband is an agender drag queen. Dancing on stage in full make-up and a revealing metallic one-piece, Jeremiah Dauberly has a...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Pam Moran - Transforming Libraries
Dr. Pamela Moran has served as the Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools since January 2006. She oversees a division with an annual operating budget of $160 million, with more than 1,200 teachers educating over 13,600...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Camille
A history of the 1969, Category 5 hurricane, that struck the Mississippi coast.