SciShow
The Earthquake That Lasted Two Centuries
From an Australian fire that's been continually burning for millennia, to earthquakes that shake the ground for centuries, here are four natural disasters that lasted way longer than you might have expected.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A tour of the ancient Greek Underworld | Iseult Gillespie
Achilles, just slain in the Trojan War, arrives in the Underworld and is greeted by Sibyl of Cumae— a prophetess and also the realm’s local guide. Though it gets a bad rap, Sibyl is determined to prove to the newcomer that hell is...
SciShow
How Quantum Mechanics Affects Your Life
While you might not think about quantum mechanics being part of your everyday life, it turns out that it might play a role in some of the most familiar things, from the sunlight in the trees to the nose on your face!
Crash Course
Mythical Language and Idiom: Crash Course World Mythology #41
It's the end of the world, everybody. Well, it's the end of our mythology series, anyway. This week, we're talking about how mythological themes have made their way into the English language. We're taking on the Herculean task of...
Curated Video
Cornwall residents assess damage from flash flooding
*N.B. The rushes for this story are BETA SP tape GEN0524*
Boscastle, England - 17 August 2004
1. Overturned cars on top of trees
2. Damaged building
3. Flood-damaged riverbank, pan out to wide shot of valley
4. Boscastle harbour with...
Crash Course
Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas: Crash Course Black American History #46
Today, Clint will teach you about the Supreme Court confirmation hearing of Clarence Thomas. During the screening process, Anita Hill came forward alleging that Thomas had sexually harassed her when the two of them worked together at the...
Bozeman Science
Contour Lines
In this video Paul Andersen explains how contour lines show areas of equal elevation or equal gravitational potential. Contour lines are used as an analogy for lines of equipotential in electric fields.
TED Talks
Tara Houska: The Standing Rock resistance and our fight for indigenous rights
Still invisible and often an afterthought, indigenous peoples are uniting to protect the world's water, lands and history -- while trying to heal from genocide and ongoing inequality. Tribal attorney and Couchiching First Nation citizen...
Be Smart
How Ingenious Animals Have Engineered Air Conditioning
Are humans nature's greatest architects? When we look elsewhere in nature, we find some pretty amazing animal architects. Species like ants, termites, prairie dogs, birds, and more have engineered some incredible structures. This week we...
SciShow
How Quantum Mechanics Affects Your Life
While you might not think about quantum mechanics being part of your everyday life, it turns out that it might play a role in some of the most familiar things, from the sunlight in the trees to the nose on your face! Chapters View all...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: A day in the life of an ancient Athenian - Robert Garland
It's 427 BCE and the worst internal conflict ever to occur in the ancient Greek world is in its fourth year. Athens is facing a big decision: what to do with the people of Mytilene, a city on the island of Lesbos where a revolt against...
SciShow Kids
Viewer Mail! - How Do Bugs Hang Upside-Down?
Jessi and Squeaks love getting interesting science questions from their friends! Join them as they check their email and answer questions from kids like you!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The myth of Sisyphus - Alex Gendler
Sisyphus was both a clever ruler who made his city prosperous, and a devious tyrant who seduced his niece and killed visitors to show off his power. While his violation of the sacred hospitality tradition greatly angered the gods, it was...
Crash Course
When is Thanksgiving Colonizing America Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the (English) colonies in what is now the United States. He covers the first permanent English colony at Jamestown, Virginia, the various theocracies in Massachusetts, the feudal kingdom in Maryland,...
SciShow Kids
The Fastest Sled Ride Ever!
It snowed last night where Jessi and Squeaks live, so this morning they tried to go sledding, but they didn't end up going fast or very far. Can you help them figure out what they can do to get their sled zipping down the hill?
TED Talks
TED: What I learned when I conquered the world's toughest triathlon | Minda Dentler
A 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and then a full-length marathon on hot, dry ground -- with no breaks in between: the legendary Ironman triathlon in Kona, Hawaii, is a bucket list goal for champion athletes. But when Minda...
SciShow Kids
Why Roller Coasters Are Awesome!
Jessi and Squeaks are at the fair, and Jessi is excited to go on the roller coaster! But before they get on, Squeaks wants to know how roller coasters work.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Did Ancient Troy really exist? - Einav Zamir Dembin
When Homer's Iliad was first written down in the eighth century BCE, the story of the Trojan war was already an old one. From existing oral tradition, audiences knew the tales of the long siege, the duels outside the city walls, and the...
SciShow
Weird Places Göreme National Park
There are a lot of weird places on Earth and our new series will explore some of the weirdest. Today Hank takes us to Göreme National Park in Turkey so we can learn about this region's fascinating geological history and about the people...
SciShow Kids
Make Your Own Erosion! - #sciencegoals
Join Jessi and create your own mini landscape, to see how water can cause erosion, and change a landscape into something different! #sciencegoals
Curated Video
What was the Secret Weapon of the Carthaginian Empire?
What was the Secret Weapon of the Carthaginian Empire?
Curated Video
Lisbon: History and Landmarks
Lisbon, Portugal:From the depths of the ocean to the top of the hill on which the Castle of San Jorge sits, we will land in Lisbon, Portugal to experience everything that this ancient city has to offer. Its culture, its customs, temples,...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Hollywood Sign
HOLLYWOOD SIGN HOLLYWOOD HAS LONG CONSIDERED ITSELF THE CENTRE OF THE MOVIE UNIVERSE AND HERE’S THE SHOT TO PROVE IT. THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN AS CAPTURED FROM SPACE. BACK DOWN ON EARTH THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN RECENTLY UNDERWENT A FACELIFT. IT’S...
Curated Video
Embracing Enthusiasm: A Journey of Inspiration and Achievement
In this video, Mila the Meerkat shares her enthusiasm for her country, Angola, and teaches a valuable lesson about the power of enthusiasm. Through the story of Joao and his kite-flying adventure, viewers learn that enthusiasm can...