Crash Course
Archetypes and Male Divinities: Crash Course World Mythology
This week on Crash Course Mythology, Mike is teaching you about the archetypes that are often associated with male divinities. We're going to talk about Fathers & Sons, Kings & Judges, Saviors & Sages, Shamans, Tricksters, and Lords of...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The twins who tricked the Maya gods of death | Ilan Stavans
One day, twin brothers Junajpu and Ixb'alanke discovered their father's hidden ballgame equipment and began to play. Hearing their vigorous game, the lords of the underworld sent a messenger to challenge the boys to a match. Despite the...
Curated Video
The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History
John Green teaches you about the so-called Dark Ages, which it turns out weren't as uniformly dark as you may have been led to believe. While Europe was indeed having some issues, many other parts of the world were thriving and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The Maya myth of the morning star | TED-Ed
Chak Ek', the morning star, rose from the underworld to the surface of the eastern sea and on into the heavens. His brother K'in Ahaw, the sun, followed. Though Chak Ek' had risen first, K'in Ahaw outshone him, and the resentful Chak Ek'...
Curated Video
Macbeth 3.6 Interview: Lennox
In this video, Lennox discusses recent events in Macbeth's reign, including the murders of Duncan and Banquo, and the suspicions surrounding Malcolm and Donalbain. The conversation delves into the themes of irony and political intrigue,...
Curated Video
Battle of the Standard: The Rise of Stephen of Blois
This video provides a detailed account of the political and military events surrounding the Anarchy period in England in the 12th century, focusing on the power struggle between King Stephen and Empress Matilda, as well as the...
Mazz Media
The Difference between feudalism and manorialism
Medieval culture during the Middle Ages in Europe was based on two systems: Feudalism and Manorialism. Both systems were dependent on land. How were they different? This program explores what made them different and how each of these...
TLDR News
Labour’s Manifesto Quickly Summarised (2019 Election) - TLDR News
On Thursday the Labour party announced their new manifesto, full of their promises to the electorate. We read all of this over 100-page document and compressed it into less than 10 minutes to make understanding their policies easier!
TLDR News
The Queen's Speech Explained - Brexit Explained
Yesterday the UK's Parliament officially re-opened with Queen Elizabeth the Second making a speech to Parliament. This speech, written by the government, explains the priorities for the year ahead and what Johnson's administration...
TLDR News
Johnson’s Withdrawal Bill Defeated in the Lords (and Why it Doesn’t Matter) - Brexit Explained
Yesterday Johnson's Withdrawal Agreement Bill was set to pass through the House of Lords. He was hoping for a smooth passage, but unfortunately for him, the Lords decided to make three amendments to the bill. This substantially changed...
TLDR News
Johnson's Brexit Plan Rejected by the House of Lords: Internal Market Bill Amended - TLDR News
Yesterday the Internal Market Bill (a fundamental part of Johnson's Brexit plan) made it to the committee stage in the House of Lords. This bill is infamous for allegedly breaking international law, so the Lords weren't all that keen,...
TLDR News
MPs Probe Conservative Climate Policy & Fire Safety Rules Rejected by Number 10 - TLDR News
This Week in Parliament is the series where we discuss what's been going on in the Houses of Parliament. This week the Commons questioned the government's approach to the climate emergency, fire safety regulations in the light of...
TLDR News
Johnson Pays Tribute to Prince Philip, Pay Cuts for NHS nurses & the Domestic Abuse Bill - TLDR News
This Week in Parliament is the series where we discuss what's been going on in the Houses of Parliament. This week the Commons remarked on the passing of Prince Philip and paid tribute to his service. There was also a ten-minute rule...
TLDR News
What Actually Happens in the House of Commons?
When watching Brexit unfold it's hard not to draw the conclusion that the House of Commons is a little out of control. As much as the Speaker might try to reign them in, MPs continue to shout, argue and jeer. We explain why the House of...
TLDR News
What Does the House of Lords Really Do? - TLDR Explains
The House of Lords has been discussed a lot in recent days with them annoying the Tories and Labour talking about scrapping the House. So in this video we explain what the House of Lords actually does and who the Lords are. In the coming...
TLDR News
Who Sits Where? - Tour of the House of Commons
We discuss who sits where in the United Kingdom House of Commons, as well as some of the traditions in the chamber.
TLDR News
Starmer Lied About Vaccines? Grenfell Cladding: Who Must Pay? Genocide Amendment Update - TLDR News
This Week in Parliament is the series where we discuss what's been going on in the Houses of Parliament. This week the Commons debated a new version of the Genocide Amendment, they discussed the cladding issues which led to Grenfell & at...
TLDR News
The Withdrawal Agreement Bill and Programme Motion Votes - Brexit Explained
It's never easy to stay up to date with Brexit, but last night was especially crazy. MPs were voting on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill and on the government's timetable for Brexit (programme motion). In this video we explain both as well...
TLDR News
Tory Cronyism: Is the Government Giving Deals to their Friends? - TLDR News
This Week in Parliament is the series where we discuss what's been going on in the Houses of Parliament. This week Kier Starmer highlights the debate around Conservative Cronyism, the Overseas Operation bill gets discussed in the Commons...
TLDR News
Johnson’s Strategy to Prorogue Parliament - Brexit Explained
Earlier this week Johnson confirmed his government's plans to prorogue parliament in order to get Brexit done in the way he wanted. In this video, we tackle that 'way he wanted'. A lot of people think that Johnson did this to force...
TLDR News
MP's Bill To Block No Deal Gets Royal Assent - Brexit Recap
Last night a whole lot happened in Parliament, but one of the biggest events was the Benn Bill getting Royal Ascent. This meant it officially passed into law and makes it much harder for Johnson to opt for a no deal exit. In this video,...
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MP's Make No Deal Harder by Backing Grieve's Amendment - Brexit Explained
A number of MPs (likely a majority) continue to oppose No Deal Brexit, with Dominic Grieve leading the charge on Tuesday night. His amendments were designed to make prorogation more difficult, therefore making it harder for the next...
TLDR News
Proroguing Parliament to Force No Deal? - Brexit Explained
Some of the candidates for PM discussed the possibility of proroguing parliament to get a no deal Brexit. As parliament won't accept a no deal Brexit, proroguing it is essentially suspending parliament so they don't have the ability to...
TLDR News
Johnson Officially Shuts Down Parliament - Brexit Explained
Yesterday night Johnson's prorogation officially came into force and in the early hours of this morning the Houses of Commons and Lords officially closed until October 14th. In this video we discuss what this means for Brexit and for the...