Crash Course
What is a Map Crash Course Geography
From navigating a cross-country road trip (or just finding the nearest coffee shop), to analyzing election results (or the latest meme on K-pop group popularity), maps play a huge role in how we interpret the world! Today, we're going to...
Bozeman Science
Plate Tectonics
Mr. Andersen describes how plate tectonics shapes our planet. Continental and oceanic platers are contrasted and major plate boundaries are discussed.
PBS
How America Moved On In The Days After The Civil War
President Abraham Lincoln died 150 years ago, just days after Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, ending the Civil War after four years. To discuss the lasting effects of both events, Jeffrey Brown talks to Martha Hodes, author...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How did Polynesian wayfinders navigate the Pacific Ocean? - Alan Tamayose and Shantell De Silva
Imagine setting sail from Hawaii in a canoe. Your target is a small island thousands of kilometers away in the middle of the Pacific Ocean - a body of water that covers more than 160 million square kilometers. For thousands of years,...
Curated Video
Italy Geography
New ReviewMost schoolchildren can find Italy on a map—it’s the “boot” that’s kicking an island into the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. The island is, of course, Sicily, and the boot is Italy’s mainland. Without a doubt, Italy’s complex natural...
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Italy Economy
New ReviewDespite an economic turnaround in recent decades, Italy is split into two very different halves. Northern Italy is the country’s economic powerhouse, and the Lombardy region, which produces about 40 percent of Italy’s GDP, is at its...
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Italy Income and Wealth
New ReviewItaly is ranked among the top nations in the world for its standard of living. Even so, a constant refrain that’s heard when people talk about Italy is how divided the country is between north and south. For centuries, northern Italy has...
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Currency
New ReviewThe currency of India is the Indian rupee. Theoretically, one rupee can be broken down into 100 paise, though as of 2019, all coins of denominations under one rupee have been taken out of use. The Reserve Bank of India controls the issue...
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India Geography
New ReviewIndia is officially called the Republic of India and is also known as Hindustan or Bharat. It’s the seventh-largest country in the world. India is often referred to as a peninsula, as it’s mostly surrounded by water bodies on three...
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Explore India
New ReviewOne of the most diverse nations, India is best understood as a land of contrasts. From its vast deserts to its snowy mountain peaks, India is home to many different ethnicities and cultural traditions that can be traced back more than...
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Germany Geography
New ReviewGermany is located in the heart of Europe and shares borders with nine countries. Explore the terrain, which varies ranging from the northern plains to the Danube Valley and the magnificent German Alps in the south. Germany’s extensive...
Curated Video
Italy Business Culture
New ReviewItalians are warm and personable, and you’re likely to find doing business with them a pleasure. You’ll need to be prepared, though. Their business culture can seem curiously contradictory. In general, the atmosphere is...
Curated Video
India Climate
New ReviewTemperatures and climate vary widely throughout India due to the country’s size and its terrain, which ranges from rain forest to desert to mountains. Generally, there are three main seasons: the cool season from October to February; the...
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South Africa Geography
New ReviewSouth Africa makes up the southern portion of the continent of Africa, from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Indian Ocean in the east. The country is the 27th-largest in the world, or the same size as France, Spain, and Portugal...
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Mexico Major Regions
New ReviewMexico can be divided into seven regions: Baja California, the North, the Pacific coast, the central coast, the central highlands, the South, and the Yucatán Peninsula. Except for Baja California, each of these regions is home to at...
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Mexico Geography
New ReviewMexico is one of the most populous countries in the world. At four times the size of Spain, it’s one of the largest. Geographically, it’s also one of the most diverse countries. It includes nearly every geological formation found in the...
Curated Video
Japan Major Regions
New ReviewJapan consists of eight regions and 47 prefectures or provinces. Each region has its own character, making Japan a country of contrasts. Starting from the northernmost end of the Japanese archipelago, the country’s eight regions are...
Curated Video
Japan Geography
New ReviewLocated off the east coast of Asia, Japan consists of four main islands and a chain of several thousand islands that goes from north to south. A little larger than Italy and a little smaller than the state of California, the country is...
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Why 2026 will be Take That's year to shine
New ReviewWhy 2026 will be Take That's year to shine
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Brazil Values and Belief
New ReviewNothing is more important to Brazilians than their families. Parents, their single adult children, and older relatives often live together, and married children frequently live nearby. Everyone visits regularly, and support is always...
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Brazil Currency
New ReviewThe local currency in Brazil is the reai, called reais in plural. One reai is equal to 100 centavos. Learn more about local nuances for exchanging money in urban centers and rural towns. You’ll want to carry cash with you at all times,...
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Brazil Religion
New ReviewSince the sixteenth century, Roman Catholicism has influenced just about every facet of Brazilian life, from daily mass to weekly churchgoing to major events like births, weddings, and funerals. And although Catholicism is losing...
Wonderscape
Memorial Day: Honoring America's Fallen Heroes
New ReviewThis video provides a historical overview of Memorial Day, tracing its origins back to the aftermath of the Civil War when it was first observed as Decoration Day. It highlights the evolution of the holiday to honor all men and women who...