Hip Hughes History
The 22nd Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series
The 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution explained for students and life long learners.
Hip Hughes History
How to Impeach and Remove the President
An explainer on the constitutional process of impeaching and removing a President of the United States. Should President Trump be impeached? Or is that the crooked media talking? Have a civil debate in the comments! Also includes a short...
Curated Video
Manners Matter Part 3: Understanding Communication
In this episode of "In Control," we take a deeper dive into the intriguing world of manners. We explore some of the puzzling norms about posture, handshakes, and politeness, admitting that, even though we may not understand why they...
Hip Hughes History
The War on Christianity? The Religious Freedom Restoration Act Explained
A video lecture focusing on Indiana and the controversy regarding its Religious Freedom Restoration Act and anti-gay discrimination. A look through the Constitution and judicial precedent and common sense as I pretend to be Johnny Cash...
Hip Hughes History
The Liberty Amendments Explained: Article V Convention of States
A look at the Constitutional process of starting a Constitutional Convention by the states. And an straight forward focus on Mark Levin's proposed "Liberty Amendments" and the Convention of States pushing for a Constitutional Convention.
Hip Hughes History
The 13th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies
Journey down the road of understanding the 13th Amendment with your host, HipHughes.
Hip Hughes History
Killing ObamaCare: Explaining King vs Burwell
An overview of the current lawsuit being examined by the Supreme Court which could theoretically kill Obamacare.
Curated Video
Resurrecting Medieval Words
In this video, the teacher introduces viewers to a collection of wonderful medieval words that have been lost to time. They discuss the meanings and origins of these words, and the teacher shares their thoughts on whether or not these...
Curated Video
What Separates Humans From Animals?
Research consensus at this time is that animals and humans differ most fundamentally in their ability to recognize themselves. Human beings are capable of self-analysis, mental time travel, imagination, abstract reasoning, cultural...
Vlogbrothers
On Prepositions
Or possibly IN prepositions. In which John discusses the maddening prepositions of English, and what they say and don't about where and how we live.
Vlogbrothers
The Most Popular Word in the World
Is OK the most popular word in the world? That depends on how you look at it. It's been argued that it's the most /spoken/ word in the world, but I have to call BS on that. The most spoken word has got to be "the" or "I" or the...
Vlogbrothers
Why is The Alphabet In Alphabetical Order? Eight Completely Arbitrary Things
In which Hank discusses some ways in which we base our lives on stuff that are just completely made up.
Vlogbrothers
Let's Talk About Stress!
In which Hank discusses loanword adaptation for two minutes in order to distract himself from the crushing reality of all of what he must do. One thing that I did not say in this video...that's just for you dear dedicated dooblydoo...
Religion for Breakfast
Coptic: The Final Ancient Egyptian Language
00:00 Intro 00:52 Phases of the Egyptian Language 2:19 Dialects of Coptic 4:36 Origins of Coptic Script 7:55 Genres of Coptic Lit 12:22 Later History
Religion for Breakfast
The Camel and Needle: Did Scholars Mistranslate Jesus's Famous Saying?
Mark 10:25 says: "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God." This is one of the most famous sayings of Jesus. But did we translate his saying correctly?
Religion for Breakfast
Dyeus: The Indo-European Sky Father
In this video, we explore the Proto-Indo-European Sky Father. A deity revered by many cultures throughout history. From the Greek Zeus to the Roman Jupiter, the Sky Father god represented the celestial day-lit sky. Hosted by Dr. Andrew...
Curated Video
Baby Sign Language | First 12 Baby Signs in ASL | Sign Language for Babies
Baby Sign Language is a great way to communicate with your child before they're ready to speak. That's why I'm teaching you your first 12 baby signs to teach your child! I'm also going to address some misconceptions about baby sign...
Curated Video
50 Sports and Activities Signs in ASL
Today we're teaching you about 50 sports and activities signs including a few sentences that you can practice using these signs with. Most sports signs are iconic, meaning the signs look like your acting out the action of that word. If...
Curated Video
Lost Letters of the English Alphabet: A Journey Through Forgotten Characters
In this video, the teacher discusses nine letters that have been lost from the English alphabet over time. The video provides interesting insights into the history of the English language and invites viewers to share their thoughts on...
Curated Video
How I Became Fluent in ASL
People have been asking this question since the beginning. How did you learn ASL? Well today is the day! I share my story and how I became fluent in American Sign Language. Hopefully this encourages you to learn too!
Curated Video
Decoding German: Tricks to Understand the Language
In this video, the speaker shares some simple tricks to help English speakers understand German words without prior knowledge of the language. By swapping certain letters and sounds, such as D for TH and T for D, similarities between...
Curated Video
The History of Silent Letters
In this video, the speaker explores the presence of silent letters in English words, specifically focusing on the silent K and H. The historical origins of these silent letters are explained, tracing back to Old English pronunciation.
Curated Video
Exploring Ghost Words: Spooky Tales from the Dictionary
In this video, the speaker explores the fascinating world of "ghost words" - words that made it into dictionaries but were never actually used. They discuss the origins and stories behind these ghost words, from Samuel Johnson's mistaken...
Curated Video
The Power of Anglo-Saxon Words: Exploring English Without Borrowings
In this video, the host explores the concept of "Anglish," a version of the English language stripped of foreign borrowings from Latin, French, and Greek. He discusses the history of English and how the influx of foreign words has shaped...