Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.1.137 | Historical Allusion: India
Less than a decade before Shakespeare wrote "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the English Navy had defeated the Spanish Armada, paving the way for English dominance in global trade, notably through the establishment of the East India Trading...
Curated Video
The Saga of SMS Emden: The Gentleman of the War
This video details the daring exploits of SMS Emden, a German light cruiser commanded by Captain Carl von Muller during World War I. Known as the Swan of the East, Emden wreaked havoc on Allied shipping in the Indian Ocean, capturing...
Curated Video
Football Files - Episode 51 – RUUD VAN NISTLEROOY
GOALS WE MEET A MAN WHO HAS A DAZZLING REPUTATION AS A STRIKER AND LOOK AT THE NUMBERS AND FIGURES THAT MAKE IT EASY TO SEE HOW HE EARNED THIS REPUTATION. CAREER AFTER RECEIVING THE DUTCH PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR PSV EINDHOVEN HE...
Amor Sciendi
Why Are There So Many Soldiers in Dutch Genre Painting? | Amor Sciendi
This video is an attempt to better understand Vermeer's Officer and Laughing Girl, but it takes the long way. In the video I explain the historical context of Dutch Genre Painting and some of the iconography associated with this style of...
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How the Dance Floor Changed Feudalism Forever | The Life & Times of Louis XIV
Feudalism was dying. In the age of globe-spanning colonial empires, commercial printing, and the scientific revolution, the idea of a state held together by a myriad of personal arrangements between ruler and nobility was beginning to...
Jabzy
The Forgotten Greek man who Ruled Siam in the 17th Century
The Forgotten Greek man who Ruled Siam in the 17th Century
Jabzy
Japanese attempts to Create a Colonial Empire in 1600
Japanese attempts to Create a Colonial Empire in 1600
Curated Video
Decoding German: Tricks to Understand the Language
In this video, the speaker shares some simple tricks to help English speakers understand German words without prior knowledge of the language. By swapping certain letters and sounds, such as D for TH and T for D, similarities between...
Curated Video
The Origins and Confusing Names of the Turkey
In this video, the speaker explores the origins of the name "Turkey" for the bird native to North America. They explain that the name originated from a misidentification of the bird by Europeans who imported a different bird called the...
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Which Europeans are the happiest?
We asked Londoners a simple question: which Europeans are the happiest? The answer is not what you might think.
Curated Video
Queen Nzinga part 7: Embracing Christianity and a Peace Agreement at Last
Nzinga negotiated strategic alliances with the Dutch and the Christian missionaries to legitimize her rule and resist the Portuguese. This video delves into the slave trade and the political tensions between rival African rulers....
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: English Settlements - Migration From Other European Countries
Examines the establishment of Roanoke in 1585; the successful settlement of Jamestown, Virginia; the roles of Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Chief Powhatan; the settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620; Plymouth Rock and the...
Soliloquy
Naming in the âNewâ New World
European explorers named a few places after Old World sites in Australasia. Here is a quick summary of the âNewâ names in the South Pacific.
The Art Assignment
Art Cooking: Bone Meal | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Gordon Matta-Clark (1943 - 1978) was one of the most influential artists of his generation, and was also the brainchild behind the infamous BONE MEAL in 1971 at the artist-run Food restaurant in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. He...
Soliloquy
Why do Dutch cities get renamed for 3 days a year?
For three days each year, Dutch cities get renamed. For example, the city I live in changes from Oosterhout to Kaaiendonk! This is all done as part of the Burgundian Carnival tradition, but let’s take a deeper look. It all started in...
The Art Assignment
Art Cooking: Vincent Van Gogh | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Journey through the life and eating habits of artist Vincent Van Gogh in four courses: potatoes, bread, absinthe, and a decent meal. For a more thorough exploration of his work.
Jabzy
Colonization of Taiwan - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Colonization of Taiwan
Professor Dave Explains
Quinine and the Birth of the Dye Industry
As we just learned, the 19th century brought about the practice of isolating compounds with medicinal properties from their natural sources, such as a variety of alkaloids. But one such alkaloid deserves its own chapter in this story,...
Soliloquy
Why do Dutch people have funny names?
As a native English speaker living in the Netherlands, I’ve come across some unusual (for me) names. Some Dutch surnames are indeed rather amusing, or even insulting! So much so that a legend has formed around their origin; that these...
Curated Video
Civil War Tactics: Shooting as Many as Possible
The Greeks fought in phalanx formation. In medieval times, they preferred the wedge. So what made Civil War armies fight in long, straight lines that left them wide open to attack?
Jabzy
War of Portuguese Succession - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the War of Portuguese Succession
Soliloquy
Are the Dutch Racist? | Zwarte Piet
Where we look at the debate surrounding the Zwarte Piet and Sinterklaas. Acknowledgements: Music: Wish Background by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Map of Netherlands - Single Color by FreeVectorMaps.com Map of New Zealand - Single...
Hip Hughes History
Apartheid Explained: Global History Review
What was Apartheid? Explore the history of South Africa and the development of anSouth African Apartheid Explained for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internet.
Next Animation Studio
Human settlement on Mars by 2023
A Dutch group called Mars One plans to have humans live on Mars by 2023. Starting next year, selected candidates will be put through a 10-year training program preparing for living on Mars. The supply mission will use Space X Heavy to...