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The Most Interesting Man in the World | The Life & Times of Fritz Duquesne
The Most Interesting Man in the World | The Life & Times of Fritz Duquesne
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Who Killed Austria-Hungary? | The Life & Times of Franz Joseph
It was a dark and stormy night, like any other in the big city. I was on my lunch break when the mutton-chopped Methusalah came through my door in a hurry. He said “I like my historians like I like my eggs. Hard-boiled.” “Then you’ve...
One Minute History
053 The Last Stand of the Ned Kelly Gang - One Minute History
June 25, 1880 - Australia - The Ned Kelly gang murders their former comrade Aaron Sherritt, who betrayed them to the police. After sabotaging train tracks nearby, they descend on Glenrowan, taking 62 prisoners in a local hotel. Drinks...
Jabzy
The Canadian who Murdered his way Across Africa | Scramble for Africa, Colonialism, British Empire
The Canadian who Murdered his way Across Africa | Scramble for Africa, Colonialism, British Empire
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Identifying the Tragic Hero
A video entitled “Identifying the Tragic Hero” which explores common characteristics of tragic heroes featured in plays.
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Overall Plot Summary
We begin this famous horror story on board Captain Robert Walton’s ship. He’s an English explorer bound for the Arctic. While on his voyage, Walton rescues a man from the ice - his name is Victor Frankenstein. But what’s a Swiss...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 3, Chapters 5-7 Summary
Victor returns to Switzerland in a fragile state after losing another loved one. The Frankenstein family plans for a happy occasion, but it’s overshadowed by the monster’s deadly threats. Victor is finally pushed over the edge and...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Theme of Ambition and Hubris
Having ambition is usually a good thing - it pays to back yourself! But what happens when pride and ambition go too far? Mary Shelley explores this question in Frankenstein and frightens us with the outcome. Join us for an in-depth...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 3, Chapters 1-4 Summary
Victor delays fulfilling his promise to the monster and ends up taking a lengthy journey to England. When he reaches Scotland, Victor finally carries out the filthy task. But things don’t go to plan and the monster’s evil wrath is...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 2, Chapters 1-3 Summary
Victor wants to destroy the thing he created, and the chance finally presents itself. But his first meeting with the monster demonstrates that Victor is not the one in control. Instead of a violent showdown, the intelligent monster...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 1, Chapters 6-8 Summary
After recovering from the shock of his horrible creation, Victor and his best buddy Clerval enjoy a year of studies and recreation. But Victor’s happiness ends abruptly when someone dear to him is murdered, and an innocent person is...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Context
Did you know that Frankenstein has its own thrilling backstory? Get ready to enter the turbulent world of Mary Shelley! In this lesson, you’ll learn all about her life, her loves, and what inspired her to write THE ULTIMATE science...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 2, Chapters 7-9 Summary
The final part of the monster’s story describes how his intellectual enlightenment led to a major identity crisis. Things go from bad to worse when the monster experiences a crushing rejection, followed by a traumatic and bloody journey...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 2, Chapters 4-6 Summary
As the monster continues his strange story, it’s clear that he has suffered a lot! But the monster did have hope for happiness at one point. He tells Victor how he grew to love the De Laceys; a poor French family living in exile in...
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Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Chapters 4-6 Summary
To Mr Utterson’s dismay, Dr Jekyll is still in touch with his dubious friend, Mr Hyde. When Mr Hyde is implicated in a brutal murder, Dr Jekyll promises he has cut ties with Hyde. But when Mr Utterson digs deeper, it seems that Mr Hyde...
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Titus Oates and the Popish Plot
National Archives: The Popish Plot is among the most outlandish but serious moments in British political history plunging the body politick into near crisis for over three years and resulting in the executions of dozens of innocent men....
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Exploring the Weird and Wonderful World of Collective Nouns
In this video, the speaker explores the fascinating world of collective nouns in the English language. From animals to people, he delves into the origins and usage of these unique and sometimes bizarre terms. Discover the history behind...
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Aelfthryth of Devon part 5: Later Years and Legacy
In her later years, Queen Aelfthryth raised her grandchildren and tended to the Benedictine abbeys. Though history has narrowed her to a wicked stepmother, Elfrida has an impressive legacy and played in important role in shaping...
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Aelfthryth of Devon part 3: Brief Reign and Murder of King Edward
The reign of King Edward was cut short by his murder. History has blamed his stepmother, Elfrida, for the murder but is there proof to support that accusation? This video provides a historical context for the events leading up to the...
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Ramesses III part 3: Assassination
Learn about Tiye's plot to assassinate her husband and create an uprising in ancient Egypt that would place her son on the throne. How did she recruit nobles, officials, and royal staff? And was civil unrest unavoidable during Ramesses...
Hip Hughes History
The Fifth Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series
Continuing the Constitution for Dummies Series with the Bill of Rights and Amendment 5. Explained simply so you can understand the Constitution of the United States.
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How Neo-Nazis and Klansmen Got Rockets, and Landmines
By the 1980s, the White Power Movement was on the roll in their project to commit race war on the US and set up a white supremacist utopia. But wars needs weapons, and today's video is about how they got their hands on them.
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Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Theme of Gender
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the role of gender in Macbeth. Decide for yourself - is Macbeth Shakespeare’s most misogynistic play? Or has Shakespeare subtly challenged the rigid gender roles of his time?...
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Crime and Punishment in China - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Crime and Punishment in China