During the 14th and 15th centuries, mercenaries known as condottieri dominated Italian warfare, profiting from— and encouraging— the region's intense political rivalries. As rulers competed for power and prestige, their disputes often...

The growth of online marketplaces like Uber, Airbnb and Amazon can sometimes threaten local businesses such as taxis, hotels and retail shops by taking away jobs or reducing income to the community. But it doesn't have to be this way,...

In which John Green teaches you the history of the Indian Ocean Trade. John weaves a tale of swashbuckling adventure, replete with trade in books, ivory, and timber. Along the way, John manages to cover advances in seafaring technology,...

They say the pen is mightier than the sword, and authorities have often agreed. From outlawed religious tracts and revolutionary manifestos to censored and burned books, we know the potential power of words to overturn the social order....

In which John Green teaches you the history of the Indian Ocean Trade. John weaves a tale of swashbuckling adventure, replete with trade in books, ivory, and timber. Along the way, John manages to cover advances in seafaring technology,...

Howcast - Learn how to find online coupon codes in this Howcast video about how to save money using coupons.

Discover the fascinating world of cuneiform, one of the earliest writing systems in human history. Developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia over 5,000 years ago, cuneiform was used to record laws, trade, literature, and more....

In this episode, we visit the ancient city of Pompeii and learn how it was frozen in time by a powerful volcano. Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, covering the city in ash and rock. We’ll explore what life was like in Pompeii before the...

The arrival of the Mayflower on the shores of Cape Cod in 1620 signaled the beginning of a new age of European colonization in North America. But why did the Pilgrims and Strangers want to migrate to the New World? Who were they? And...

In this video, the speaker discusses exceptions to the requirement of consideration in enforceable contracts. These exceptions include detrimental reliance or promissory estoppel, agreements to pay existing debts, reaffirmation of...

This Video Explains Battle of Forms - UCC Acceptance of Offer to Contract

Explanation of how Additional Terms in affect the Acceptance a contract under the Unform Commercial Code (UCC)

Salt Trade and Rebellion in Medieval China

This video explores the early life of Christopher Columbus, born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451. From watching ships in the busy harbor to surviving a pirate attack, Columbus grew up fascinated by the world beyond his homeland, determined to...

This video explains the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) and its purpose.

In this video, we will talk about the importance of creating a currency system for our worldbuilding, the importance of creating a currency system that fits with the culture and values of the world we are creating, and choosing one that...

Dr. Forrester tells about Pocahontas, Captain John Smith, and Captain John Rolfe.

Dr. Forrester tells the story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and the incredible rebuilding effort that returned Chicago to prominence as one of America’s largest and greatest cities.

This video narrates the events leading up to the Battle of the Field of Blood in 1119 AD, where the Principality of Antioch, led by Roger of Salerno, faced off against El Ghazi's Muslim forces near Aleppo. Despite initial success with a...

Dr. Forrester discusses the westward expansion of the United States. She discusses the importance of the Santa Fe Trail, the Chisholm Trail, and the Gadsden Purchase.

Afong Moy is believed to be the first Chinese woman to step foot on U.S. soil and her presence sparked an American fascination with Chinese culture, but her experience in the United States was far from welcoming.

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...

Effects of the War of 1812 explores the War of 1812 by analyzing the effects of the war.

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