Religion for Breakfast
What is the Hajj?
Every year, millions of Muslims complete a pilgrimage to Mecca called The Hajj. This pilgrimage is obligatory for all Muslims and is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam. But what does this pilgrimage entail?
Weird History
The History of Alcohol in America
From colonial cider drinkers to prohibition hooch smugglers, these are the lengths Americans went for their booze. Some cowboys were said to be so desperate at the saloons they threw back a mixture of gin and strychnine, while some...
Curated Video
Harvard Printing Press: The Founding Father's Secret Weapon
The Harvard Printing Press was the Internet of its day. The first of its kind in the US, it kickstarted the publishing industry and helped everyday Americans to stay informed.
Curated Video
The Pilgrims: The Brutal Truth
Think you know all about the Pilgrims? Think again! This is the untold story of the Puritan settlers who sought a new life in the New World.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Did You Know? The Mayflower
Learn about the Mayflower, the ship that took the Pilgrims from England to Massachusetts.
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - The Mission System
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video looks at how many towns in the southern states arose as a result of Spanish...
Mazz Media
Exploring Communities Long Ago
Take students on a journey to early Native American communities, Colonial towns and early American cities to explore the variety of communities, as they existed in the past. They'll learn how schools of the past are different from their...
Weird History
7 Theories About the Mysterious Vanishing Of Roanoke Colony
The disappearance of the Roanoke colony remains one of the oldest unsolved mysteries in the United States. It all began back in 1587, when Sir Walter Raleigh financed the attempts of John White to establish a British colony on Roanoke...
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - Bringing Christianity To North America And The Conquest Of The Aztecs
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video looks at the impact of Spanish missions to North America and how many Native...
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: The First Settlement - Colonization Of Florida
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the colonization of Florida by different European powers. Colonization Of North America The First...
Mr. Beat
Native Americans and American Colonists (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Once upon a time, the European colonists who came over to settle along the eastern coast of North America and the Natives who had already lived there for thousands of years, kind of got along. Sure, there were disputes and skirmishes...
Mr. Beat
The Pilgrims (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Once upon a time, 102 people on a merchant ship called the Mayflower sailed out across the Atlantic Ocean. Leaving Plymouth, in southwestern England, on September 16th, 1620, the ship included 35 members of a Puritan group known as the...
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: French Settlements - Introduction And Context
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the establishment of New France and some of the difficulties the French settlers encountered....
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: French Settlements - The Governing Of New France
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at how the French nobility tried to govern New France and how this structure reflected the old country....
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: French Settlements - The Collapse Of New France
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the collapse of New France and how the previously French owned land was redistributed. Colonization Of...
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: French Settlements - Effects Of French On Native American Culture
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the French treatment of the Native Americans, and the reasons this tended to be more civil than the...
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - Pirates! Spanish Settlements In New Mexico
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video looks at pirates who tried to intercept Spanish ships bringing home a bounty of...
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - Introduction And Background
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video introduces the context of Spanish exploration of North America and their...
Curated Video
Syria, Turkey, Jordan to restore Hejaz railway
New ReviewThere are few train journeys that linger in the imagination quite like the Hejaz Railway. Over a hundred years ago, it carried pilgrims, soldiers, and traders across deserts, cutting through empires and connecting Damascus to Medina....
Curated Video
Turkey plans new highway linking Istanbul to the Red Sea
New ReviewThere are few train journeys that linger in the imagination quite like the Hejaz Railway. Over a hundred years ago, it carried pilgrims, soldiers, and traders across deserts, cutting through empires and connecting Damascus to Medina....
Curated Video
Kishtwar Cloudburst: Death Toll Mounts To 60, Hundreds Injured
New ReviewA devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar has claimed 60 lives and left over 100 injured, triggering massive rescue and relief operations. Authorities are working tirelessly to evacuate affected areas and provide aid to survivors.
Curated Video
Cloudburst in Indian-administered Kashmir: Dozens killed and rain hampers rescue efforts
New ReviewAt least 46 people have been killed after intense rain triggered flash floods in a remote village, in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Curated Video
At least 56 killed after torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir
New ReviewTorrential rain struck Chisoti, a town in Kishtwar district in Indian-administered Kashmir, on Thursday morning.
Curated Video
'Big moment': Indian Sikhs on historic pilgrimage to Pakistan
Hundreds of pilgrims launch journey across border to Kartarpur to visit shrine of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak.