Take a microcosmic safari through a field of milkweed and discover a whole world of life, from bees to wasps to hummingbirds to butterflies. The charismatic monarch butterfly is completely dependent on milkweed for its survival, and...

The eye-popping colors and designs on butterfly wings are not just for show, but are an important adaptation that helps the insects fend off predators. Some butterflies have wings containing toxins, signaling danger to birds and other...

Valois and Habsburgs, at it again. Just wait till we get to some of his other adventures

Although it's not something that most people want to think about, with Prince Philip in hospital and approaching 100 years old, it's reasonable to start thinking about his passing. Fortunately, the palace and the prince have planned for...

Well, sure the answer is partly from 1980s horror movies like IT and Killer Klowns from Outer Space, but the reality is much deeper than that. From the Middle Ages through the Renaissance to 19th Century England, clowns have always been...

Okay so we will admit, this seems like a weird concept for a video. However, news emerged over the weekend that the Queen asked her advisors under what conditions she could remove a Prime Minister who refused to leave. So in this video,...

We visit the Gardens of Versailles to look at the extraordinary work of Andre Le Nortre, and Absolute Monarchy through the lens of Garden designing.

Prince William's wedding to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey will be attended by hundreds of foreign dignitaries and marked by street parties.

What is the Queen's Platinum Jubilee? The Platinum Jubilee is a celebration of the Queen's service, this year marks 70 years of service, making Queen Elizabeth ii the longest-reigning monarch. Learn some royal vocabulary and British...

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...

The United States of America, the wealthiest, most powerful nation on the planet by a very respectable margin. The sheer scale of the united states wealth and influence is really really hard to fathom, even for macro-economists, sure...

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the tension between order and chaos in Julius Caesar. See the chaos that is unleashed when the conspirators disturb the Great Chain of Being and murder Caesar.

Along the...

By the time Elizabeth I died in 1603, public opinion of her was mixed. She had quelled religious tensions and defeated the Spanish Armada, however, the brutal and bloody tactics of her military stained her memory and the country was in a...

Eleanor of Aquitaine: Duchess, Queen, Queen, and modern major General. Not bad for a 12th century woman. Of course, the life of a monarch is never a simple one and no marriage is without its hiccups.

Experience the tumultuous journey of Mary, as she fights for her right to the English throne. Watch as she navigates the complex political landscape of 16th century England, and battles for her beliefs and her family's legacy. From her...

Charles XII, aka Carolus Rex -- boy, the difference growing up and sobering up can make. Sweden might be known as a big softy today, but back in the day it was a tough-as-nails empire with dreams of becoming King in the North. But when...

In this video we look into the life of King Henry VIII, the man who broke the Catholic Church in England.

With Sunak being 2 Prime Ministers removed from a mandate from the public, many are calling for a general election in the UK. So how could this come about? Is Sunak likely to call one himself? Could Parliament trigger one? Or will the...

With the Queen's death, there's a lot changing in the UK. Besides the big obvious monarchy stuff, there's a lot of small changes coming to things like stamps, money, postboxes and even ketchup. So in this video we'll explain what's about...

Unfortunately, the Queen's passing is inevitable, and as such the British government, media and public have been preparing for decades. So in this video we uncover some of those plans and explain what you can expect when the queen does...

Following the controversial revelations made by the Guardian last weekend we wanted to discuss if the Monarchy could be 'cancelled'. In this video we discuss the powers the queen has, the controversy itself, and what would happen if...

Monarchies around the world are surviving—many are thriving. What is the secret to their success?

This live-action video program is about the word government. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word government through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...

USDA launches a new conservation effort to attract monarch butterflies.