SciShow
The Mayan Calendar & 2012
Hank tells us about the Mayan calendar & why December 21, 2012 will not be the end of the world.
SciShow
5 Ancient Structures with Amazing Acoustics
Many ancient sites had some truly amazing effects on sound waves, suggesting that early cultures may have built spaces to evoke certain sensation. And by studying the acoustics of these structures, we can learn new things about the...
Crash Course
The Americas and Time Keeping: Crash Course History of Science
In this episode of Crash Course History of Science, we travel to the Americas to ask the question, "When are we?" and get some answers. We'll look at the Maya, Inca, and Olmec civilizations and how they recorded their science.
SciShow
The Mayan Calendar & 2012
Hank tells us about the Mayan calendar & why December 21, 2012 will not be the end of the world.
SciShow
Calendars, Codes & Virgins: 3 Myths About the Maya
Hank talks about the Maya, and helps dispel some myths about their historic civilization, revealing how, ultimately, they were just like us: smart, flawed, and awesome.
SciShow
6 Toilets From History, and What They Taught Us
Across the world, and throughout history, different peoples have developed different ways to deal with their own waste. And while they didn’t always nail the design, their efforts to keep themselves safe have led to the thrones and...
60 Second Histories
Ancient Maya food
A Maya woman describes the crops they grow and the food they eat.
The Viral Fever
Mayan Garden, Mexico: Ancient Mayan Forest Gardens
Mayan Garden, Mexico part 2/2: This video explores the sustainable agricultural practices of the Mayan descendants in Central America, specifically their use of the Milpas system to grow crops like corn, beans, and squash. It also delves...
60 Second Histories
What happened to the Ancient Maya?
An explorer discusses some of the reasons why the Maya civilization may have disappeared
60 Second Histories
Maya mathematics
This short video takes a brief look at the Ancient Maya numbering system which was based on 20 rather than 10 like ours is now.
The Viral Fever
Mayan Garden, Mexico: Mayan Conservation Efforts
Mayan Garden, Mexico part 1/2: This video explores the relationship between the ancient Maya civilization and the tropical rainforest they inhabited, as well as how their conservation practices have been passed down through generations....
60 Second Histories
Maya family life - part 2
A Maya woman describes a typical Ancient Maya home and the things they used
60 Second Histories
Maya calendar
This short video explores the two calendars; the Tzolk'in and the Haab and how important they were to the Maya people.
60 Second Histories
Maya religion - sacrifice
This short video looks at why the Ancient Maya believed in sacrifice and how they carried it out - not too gruesome but not for the feint-hearted either.
Weird History
Life For The Average Mayan
You may have scrolled past one of their haunting, crumbling pyramids in the background of your well-traveled friend's Instagram posts. But chances are, you have no idea what everyday life was really like for the ancient Mayans. From...
Curated Video
Exploring the Wonders of Guatemala
Discover the adventure and natural beauty of Guatemala, from exploring ancient Mayan pyramids hidden in the rainforest to hiking up an active volcano. Visit the beautiful Caribbean coast and wander through the bustling capital.
60 Second Histories
Maya religion - gods
This short video explores some of the gods the Ancient Maya worshop and their practice of human sacrifice
AllTime 10s
10 Cities That Could Be Wiped Out By 2020
As time goes by, the risk of natural disasters is getting higher around the world. From LA to Manilla, here's 10 Cities That Could Be Wiped out by 2020.
60 Second Histories
Farming techniques of the Maya
This short video explains some of the challenges faced by Maya farmers and how they overcame them with raised terraces, aqueducts and irrigation.
Curated Video
Malitzen: Enslaved Interpreter for Hernan Cortés
The enslaved Native woman who acted as the primary interpreter for Hernan Cortés during his conquest of the Aztec Empire.
Next Animation Studio
Mayan city had sophisticated water purification system
A team of researchers have found evidence that the Mayans had managed to build a sophisticated water purification system in Tikal — over 2,000 years ago. According to the lead researcher, Kenneth Tankersley of the University of...
60 Second Histories
Maya medicine
A Maya woman talks about medicine, doctors, midwives and healers; also a look at the illnesses and treatments they used.
CuriosaMente
Why aren't there solar eclipses every month? - Curiosamente #1
An animated explanation of how eclipses work. As you know a solar eclipse occurs when the moon is placed between the earth and the sun. But, if the moon takes about 28 days to travel around Earth, why don’t we see eclipses every month?