Crash Course
Indian Pantheons: Crash Course World Mythology
In which Mike Rugnetta continues our unit on pantheons with the complex Indian pantheon, focusing on stories that were written in Sanskrit. We start with a violent creation story. We talk about the concept of Brahman, and the...
Crash Course
The Norse Pantheon: Crash Course World Mythology
This week, we're headed north. To check out the gods of the Northmen. Or the Norse. That's right, we're talking Thor, Loki, Freyr, Freya, Odin, Frigg, Baldr, and Tyr. And Fenrir. And the Frost Giants. There's a lot to cover here, and...
Crash Course
Theories of Myth: Crash Course World Mythology
This week, we're talking about theories of Myth. We'll look at the different ways mythology has been studied in the last couple of millenia, and talk about the diffeent ways people have interpreted myth, academically.
SciShow
Are People Really Left-Brained or Right-Brained?
SciShow explains how some great, Nobel-winning research into the human brain turned into a meme of misunderstanding that lasted for decades.
Crash Course
Mythical Mountains: Crash Course World Mythology
Our mythical places series continues, and this week Mike Rugnetta is talking about some stories that revolve around mountains. Mountains loom large in human stories, not least because mountains are, well, large. So ascend with us to the...
Crash Course
Pantheons of the Ancient Mediterranean: Crash Course World Mythology
In which Mike Rugnetta begins our unit on pantheons, which are families of gods. We further define pantheons and talk about why they're important. Then, we discuss pantheons from the myths of the ancient Mediterranean, starting with...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The psychology of narcissism - W. Keith Campbell
Narcissism isn't just a personality type that shows up in advice columns; it's actually a set of traits classified and studied by psychologists. But what causes it? And can narcissists improve on their negative traits? W. Keith Campbell...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Everything you need to know to read Homer's "Odyssey" - Jill Dash
An encounter with a man-eating giant. A sorceress who turns men into pigs. A long-lost king taking back his throne. On their own, any of these make great stories. But each is just one episode in the "Odyssey," a 12,000-line poem spanning...
Crash Course
What Is Theater? Crash Course Theater #1
Welcome to Crash Course Theater with Mike Rugnetta! In this, our inaugural week, we're going to ask the two classic questions about theater. 1.What is theater? And 2. Is it spelled -re or -er? Well, there's a clue to question two in the...
Crash Course
Mythical Caves and Gardens: Crash Course World Mythology
This week, Mike Rugnetta is teaching you about mythical gardens and caves, which appear in cultures all over the world. Caves and gardens can stand for different things, but in the two stories we're talking about today, they tie into the...
Crash Course
Creation from the Void: Crash Course World Mythology
Today on Crash Course Mythology we're starting in on creation stories. This week, we'll focus on the creation of the universe out of nothing, or Ex Nihlio creation. Basically, a god decides to make a universe out of nothing. We'll look...
Debunked
Is A Bible Bulletproof
Can a bullet be stopped by simple pocketed items like a bible, a notebook, a pocket watch or even your beloved phone? A trope that has appeared in multiple movies since the days of Hitchcock and mocked by the likes of The Simpsons, but...
Debunked
Do Explosions Actually Blow You Into The Air
Do explosions actually throw people into the air? If so, how powerful would it have to be and could our hero survive such a fiery boom?
Debunked
What's The Fastest Direction To Fly Around The World
How does the Earth's rotation affect the speed of an aircraft and duration of a flight? Why is it longer to fly east to west? How does the Coriolis Effect and Jet Stream affect this? Join us as we explore and explain this phenomenon!
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Ostriches: Facts and Trivia
The video provides information about ostriches, the largest birds on the planet. It discusses their physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and diet. It also dispels the myth that ostriches bury their heads in the sand. Overall, it...
Debunked
How Silent Are Gun Silencers
Is it a movie myth or factual physics? Do silencers or suppressors really silence gunfire just like in the movies? Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Be well informed. Learn the science behind what makes a gunshot...
Debunked
DISNEY - Myths, Mysteries & Secrets
The world of Disney is full of secrets, myths and mysteries! Who actually created Mickey? Is Walt’s body on ice? What happened to the abandoned Disneylands? Join us as we investigate the top 5 secrets of Disney.
Debunked
These Survival Myths Could Actually Get You Killed
Our love of reckless recreation, and our fascination with ‘lost in the wilderness’ movies means that almost all of us could reel off at least a few survival tactics. The trouble is, are they reliable or could some of them actually make...
Debunked
Do We Really Swallow 8 Spiders In Our Sleep Every Year
Do we really inadvertently swallow 8 spiders every year while we’re asleep? What are the chances of creepy crawlies venturing into your cavernous snoring mouth? What is the science behind it all? Plus learn more as we investigate this...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Atlantis
ATLANTIS THE MEDITERRANEAN ISLAND OF CYPRUS IS ONE OF THE CRADLES OF MODERN CIVILIZATION, AND STORIES FROM ITS ANCIENT CULTURE HAVE BEEN PASSED DOWN TO US. SOME STORIES ARE THE STUFF DREAMS ARE MADE OF MYTHS AND ARE PROOF THAT NOT ALL...
Curated Video
Getting the Best Value from Experience (and the Myth of 10,000 hours)
There is a Myth... It's the myth of 10,000 hours. But how can you get the best value from experience? I'll tell you. In his book, 'Outliers' (https://geni.us/UQKsq8N), Malcolm Gladwell discusses how 10,000 hours of practice is what it...
Curated Video
Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners - 2022 Edition - Part 02 - VPN Myths Debunked
In this video, the author debunks the significant myths about VPN use and several reasons for using a paid VPN.