Crash Course
Big History 1 Preview
n 10 episodes John Green, Hank Green, and Emily Graslie teach you about, well, everything. It’s Big History! This course will take you on a whirlwind journey from the creation to the death of the universe and is based on the Big History...
Crash Course
The Big Bang Crash Course Big History 1
In which John Green, Hank Green, and Emily Graslie teach you about, well, everything. Big History is the history of everything. We're going to start with the Big Bang, take you right through all of history (recorded and otherwise), and...
Crash Course
What History Was, Is, and Will Be: Crash Course European History
At the end of our journey through modern European history, we're taking an episode to look back at how the practice of history developed and what the aim and goals and purpose of history have been. We'll also take time to consider how we...
TED Talks
TED: You are the future of philanthropy | Katherine Fulton
In this uplifting talk, Katherine Fulton sketches the new future of philanthropy -- one where collaboration and innovation allow regular people to do big things, even when money is scarce. Giving five practical examples of crowd-driven...
TED Talks
TED: How to protect fast-growing cities from failing | Robert Muggah
Worldwide, violence is on the decline, but in the crowded cities of the global south — cities like Aleppo, Bamako and Caracas — violence is actually accelerating, fueled by the drug trade, mass unemployment and civil unrest. Security...
Crash Course
The Persians & Greeks Crash Course World History
In which John compares and contrasts Greek civilization and the Persian Empire. Of course we're glad that Greek civilization spawned modern western civilization, right? Maybe not. From Socrates and Plato to Darius and Xerxes, John...
Crash Course
Migrations and Intensification: Crash Course Big History
In which Hank and John Green teach you about humanity conquering the Earth. Or at least moving from Africa into the rest of the Earth. As human beings spread out across the world and populations grew, humanity reached a critical mass of...
TED Talks
Ben Cameron: Why the live arts matter
How can the magic of live theater, live music, live dance compete with the always-on Internet? Ben Cameron offers a bold look forward to a world where live arts matter more than ever -- to link humans together at a primal level of shared...
Crash Course
Disease! Crash Course World History 203
In which John Green teaches you about disease, and the effects that disease has had in human history. Disease has been with man since the beginning, and it has shaped the way humans operate in a lot of ways. John will teach you about the...
Curated Video
What Happens When Demographics Change Forever?
Our demographics look different than they did even seventy years ago. People are choosing to have less children, which leads to an aging population that could strain social services and deal a blow to the economy. But isn’t slower...
Curated Video
Reactivity Series: Reactive Metals
The discovery and uses of reactive metals throughout history, and how their uses have defined the period in which they were discovered. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. The reactivity series ranks the chemical reactivity of...
Curated Video
Timeline of World History | Major Time Periods & Ages
Timeline of World History | Major Time Periods & Ages
Wonderscape
Unraveling the Mystery of Neanderthal Extinction: Exploring Factors and Unanswered Questions
Dive into the complexities of Neanderthal extinction and uncover the various factors that may have contributed to their demise. Explore the role of climate change, genetic diversity, and competition with Homo sapiens in shaping...
Hip Hughes History
The Black Death Explained: Global History Review
Just how dark were the Dark Ages? How did the Black Plague kill up to 100 million people and change the face of the Earth?
Curated Video
The Battle of Stalingrad: Turning Point of World War II
This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of Stalingrad, a pivotal event during World War II that took place between Soviet and German forces. It highlights the significance of the battle, detailing the strategic importance of...
Curated Video
Discovery of Skeleton Sparks Debate About Early Human Ancestors
Meave Leakey and her team discovered a nearly complete skull and face in Kenya, claimed to be 3.5 million years old, sparking scientific debate. While they argue it represents a new species of early human, critics question the...
Curated Video
Uncovering Mysteries of Early Humans in the Atapuerca Mountains
The discovery of ancient hominin bones in Northern Spain's Atapuerca Mountains has significantly pushed back the timeline for human arrival in Europe to about 1.2 million years ago, predating previous estimates by around 500,000 years....
Curated Video
The Role of Female Hunters in Ancient Societies
Anthropologist Randy Haas and his team discovered the remains of a teenage female who was buried with her hunting tools at a site in Wilamaya Patjxa, Southern Peru. Her remains date back almost 9,000 years and are part of a broader study...
Curated Video
Reconsidering the Story of Our Earliest Ancestors
The Little Foot skeleton, discovered in South Africa in the 1990s and dating back approximately 3.67 million years, represents one of the most complete ancient hominin fossils ever found. This discovery has sparked controversy,...
Curated Video
The Origins of Human Creativity and Symbolic Thought
Scientists have discovered decorated artifacts from Tanzania and South Africa, dating back between 40,000 and 75,000 years, indicating that humans developed the capacity for symbolic thought much earlier than previously believed. These...
Mr. Beat
The Great Replacement Theory Explained
Mr. Beat explains the Great Replacement Theory and how manipulative propaganda fools us into believing white nationalist talking points.
Curated Video
Nile River Valley Civilization
Nile River Valley Civilization examines how the Nile River Valley Civilization was able to flourish by analyzing the benefits of its location.
Nature League
Exploring Nature In Other Disciplines | Compilation
Brit Garner presents a compilation of videos from Nature League's "Nature+" series, in which she explores nature in the context of other disciplines like diplomacy, engineering, and the performing arts.
Nature League
Nature + Diplomacy
In this special edition of Nature League, Brit explores nature in the context of diplomacy by sitting down with an international colleague, Theo Blossom.