Weird History
What May Have Caused the Death of Elizabeth I
Pale white skin was the signature look for the upper class in the Elizabethan era and Queen Elizabeth I's makeup was perhaps one of the most iconic examples. But what was IN all that caked on makeup? Turns out, there was quite a cost for...
The Viral Fever
The Food Files: Is Seafood for Us?
Tasty, AND healthy. Fish is the holy grail of food and also a symbol of prosperity and luck. But with talk of containing heavy metals and other contaminants, are fish really any good for us? Today, we go in hook, line and sinker and...
Curated Video
Elizabeth I of England part 6: Why the Virgin Queen Could be Cruel
From gendered criticism to mercury poisoning from cosmetics, there are many theories about why Elizabeth I could be so cruel.
Weird History
Hygiene During The French Revolution
Today, we think of 1700s-era France as a period of unwashed and unparalleled squalor. While this is partially a misconception, it does contain some truth. During the 18th century, people's attitudes towards personal hygiene were laxer...
Curated Video
USA - AmeriCares
(dur: 5 min 58 sec/ eng sot: 3 min 10 sec)
On one day in 1994, 7,500 unpaid volunteers in the United States
repaired 153 homes of elderly and infirm poor people in
Connecticut, Georgia, Colorado and New York City. It's a yearly
event,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Environmental Public Health: Don't Mess With Mercury
Learn how to avoid mercury hazards, in this short video from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Graphics and animations illustrate the liquid appearance of elemental mercury and warn viewers about the dangers...