There has been a long attempt in American culture to rehabilitate Robert E Lee. Historians don't make him out to be this gentleman that documentaries put him out to be. I happen to be writing a big civil war project, so I felt like...

This video explores five fun facts about Greek Gods.

Gary Peller received his B.A. from Emory University and J.D. from Harvard University. After graduating from law school, where he served on the Harvard Law Review and won the Sears Prize, Professor Peller clerked for the Honorable Morris...

SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...

What is a myth, legend and folktale?. In this video, Mr. P. will find the answers to that question. He will also provide clear explanations on the difference between creation and heroic myths. This lesson is designed for intermediate...

Learn more about Achilles, the greatest warrior of the Greek army in the Trojan War.

Plenty of people argue that you can only fold a piece of paper in half a maximum of 7 times. Is 7-times a hard limit for folding a piece of paper? Well, a piece of paper can be folded more than 7 times. But there's a catch. You cannot do...

This video explores the origins and history of Valentine's Day, tracing it back to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia. It highlights the various legends surrounding Saint Valentine and how the holiday evolved over time to become a...

The Battle of the Alamo has become the stuff of legend – when 200 brave Texan fighters took a stand against a Mexican force of thousands. But there’s more to the story than meets the eye.

For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...

Since 2009, the Slender Man Mythos has been a pillar of internet folklore. Today, let's see where he fits in our cultural milieu, and learn a bit about folklore, folk tales, fairy tales, and Urban Legends.

The orbit of Earth on a tilted axis around the sun leads to the seasons. The resulting change of angle of the sun, and length of day controls how warm we get at different times of the year. With those changes in seasons come changes in...

Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the most shocking punishments dished out by the gods & godesses of Greek mythology

Is Poisoned Halloween Candy a Myth? Every year around Halloween, we hear the same concern: you gotta check the candy for poison because strangers put laxatives in Tootsie Rolls, Razor Blades in Apples and heroine in Snickers. But is this...

Can throwing a penny off of the top of the Empire State Building lead to a murder charge, and what is surprisingly more deadly?

The orbit of Earth on a tilted axis around the sun leads to the seasons. The resulting change of angle of the sun, and length of day controls how warm we get at different times of the year. With those changes in seasons come changes in...

Sometimes, Mother Nature just decides to ruin an entire culture for the hell of it. From an Egyptian city sinking into the ground to ancient Antarcticans being hit with an asteroid, these are 10 Civilizations Wiped Out By Nature.

The orbit of Earth on a tilted axis around the sun leads to the seasons. The resulting change of angle of the sun, and length of day controls how warm we get at different times of the year. With those changes in seasons come changes in...

The orbit of Earth on a tilted axis around the sun leads to the seasons. The resulting change of angle of the sun, and length of day controls how warm we get at different times of the year. With those changes in seasons come changes in...

The orbit of Earth on a tilted axis around the sun leads to the seasons. The resulting change of angle of the sun, and length of day controls how warm we get at different times of the year. With those changes in seasons come changes in...