Hip Hughes History
The Paxton Boys: The Conestoga Massacre Explained
An overview of one of the most horrific massacres in colonial history as settlers of SE Pennsylvania go on a rampage. Watch as Benjamin Franklin saves the day but not before violence takes it course. A sneak peek into some of the anger...
Weird History
History of the US Dollar
Though the United States dollar was officially adopted in 1785, paper currency didn't fully enter circulation until the Civil War. The current appearance of modern US bills developed only after a long period of economic development based...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Great Plains Region: Historical Highlights
This clip explores the historical history, and some important cultural features of the Great Plains Region.
60 Second Histories
Was the British Empire a good or bad thing?
This video explores the raw materials from around the Empire helped fire the Industrial Revolution, this video takes a look at what was traded and with whom.
Mr. Beat
Why Kansas Hates Missouri State Rivalries
Here is why Kansans and Missourians have a long history of hating each other.
Curated Video
How to Conclude an Informational Text: Ensuring Lasting Impact
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to effectively conclude an informational text. They emphasize the importance of leaving readers with interesting information and tying the conclusion back to the introduction. The teacher...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
On This Day: Thanksgiving in the US and Canada
On the fourth Thursday of November, many Americans gather around the table with their families and fill their plates with turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing-but why? In this episode of On This Day, Encyclopaedia Britannica's Kurt...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Trail of Tears
In this video, Rainy Fields, an enrolled citizen of the Muskogee Creek Nation, discusses the history of how the United States forcibly removed indigenous peoples from their lands, focusing on the Trail of Tears and the impact it had on...
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?
Next Animation Studio
Prehistoric humans may have arrived the Americas earlier than previously thought: study
Prehistoric humans may have settled in Chiquihuite Cave of Central Mexico 33,000 years ago, according to a study in Nature.
Mr. Beat
Who was the real Daniel Boone?
Who was Daniel Boone? Will the real Daniel Boone step up? Well, there's a lot of misinformation and mythology about him out there, so in this video Mr. Beat hopes to clear some things up. Here is the story of the most interesting man in...
Weird History
Everything That Went Wrong For The Donner Party
Most people know what happened to the Donner Party, a group of settlers led by George Donner and James F. Reed, once they reached Alder Creek, California, in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Members of the party resorted to cannibalism in...
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...
Hip Hughes History
The Roanoke Colony: US History Review
American Horror Story fans delight; a look at the founding of the Roanoke Colony in 1584 and it's disappearance by 1590. Leave ur comment below of what you think happened to the lost colonists of Roanoke Island.
Weird History
What Life Was Really Like On the Oregon Trail
Life on the Oregon Trail was both incredibly boring and extremely dangerous. Pioneers had to exercise extreme caution and a lot of bravado to cross the 2,170 mile stretch of land starting in Missouri and ending in Oregon. Accidents and...
Curated Video
David Pharaoh Asserts Indigenous Rights
Montaukett leader David Pharaoh fought for indigenous land rights – and established a lasting legacy as the founder of America’s first Montaukett school.
Mr. Beat
Greenland and Iceland Compared
Iceland and Greenland Both are countries .um, well, Greenland is not exactly its own country. It's part of the Kingdom of Denmark, considered a self-governing constituent country. So it's almost a country? Kind of a country? Well, most...
Jabzy
Anglo-Powhatan Wars - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Anglo-Powhatan Wars
Weird History
How Exactly Did Australia Become a Penal Colony?
Providing a brief history of Australia is hardly possible, especially when you consider the nation's long and fraught history with Britain. Australia started as a penal colony - a place for lawbreakers to reside outside the confines of...
Weird History
What Early Pioneers Ate To Survive The Old West
Those who trekked across the country to begin new lives in the Wild West were known for their resourcefulness, and it shows in many of the foods they ate. While pioneer cuisine may seem strange to us today, the settlers had no choice but...
Curated Video
Epidemics
They’re diseases that affect people living in a single country or region – but what impact have historic epidemics had on US society?
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...
Weird History
The Brideships of Jamestown
Jamestown, Virginia, arose as the first permanent English settlement in the New World, largely thanks to the strength and resilience of the Jamestown colony brides. The initial group of settlers, all male, arrived and built James Fort in...