TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The dark history of Mount Rushmore | Ned Blackhawk and Jeffrey D. Means
Between 1927 and 1941, workers blasted 450,000 tons of rock from a mountainside using chisels, jackhammers, and dynamite. Gradually, they carved out Mount Rushmore. Today, the monument draws nearly 3 million people to South Dakota's...
Crash Course
The War of 1812 - Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the War of 1812. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and its former colonial overlord England. It started in, you guessed it 1812. The war lasted until 1815, and it resolved very...
MinuteEarth
How To Solve Every Global Crisis
Lots of global problems seem intractable, but there’s a formula for success that we can follow.
SciShow
Who Owns Space?
Several companies are already working on plans to mine space objects, but who owns what in space?
TED Talks
TED: How to end the pandemic -- and prepare for the next | Maria Van Kerkhove
We will get out of this pandemic, says Maria Van Kerkhove, the COVID-19 Technical Lead of the World Health Organization (WHO). The question is how fast -- and if we'll take what we've learned from the past two years and apply it to the...
Crash Course
Post-World War I Recovery: Crash Course European History
In which John Green looks at Europe's attempts to recover from the devastation of World War I and forge a lasting peace. The peace did not last. Today we're talking about the economic cultural recovery of the 1920s, and the economic...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: History vs. Andrew Jackson - James Fester
Andrew Jackson was both beloved and loathed during his presidency. In this imaginary courtroom, you get to be the jury, considering and weighing Jackson's part in the spoils system, economic depression, and the Indian Removal Act, as...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The kingdom hidden in Brazil | Marc Adam Hertzman and Flavio dos Santos Gomes
In the 1600s, an expansive autonomous settlement called Palmares reached its height in Brazil. It was founded and led by people escaping from slavery, also called maroons. It was one of the world's largest maroon communities, its...
TED Talks
TED: You may be accidentally investing in cigarette companies | Bronwyn King
Tobacco causes more than seven million deaths every year -- and many of us are far more complicit in the problem than we realize. In a bold talk, oncologist Dr. Bronwyn King tells the story of how she uncovered the deep ties between the...
Crash Course
Presidential Powers 2: Crash Course Government and Politics
This week Craig continues our conversation on presidential powers by looking at those NOT found in the Constitution - implied or inherent powers. We’ll talk about how the president uses his or her power to negotiate executive agreements,...
SciShow
Baumgartner's Super Sonic Dive
Hank acknowledges the amazing feat performed by Felix Baumgartner and answers many of your questions about why it is so amazing.
Crash Course
International IP Law: Crash Course Intellectual Property
This week, Stan Muller teaches you how intellectual property law functions internationally. Like, between countries. Well, guess what. There's kind of no such thing as international law. But we can talk about treaties. There are a bevy...
Curated Video
Second And Third Anglo Powhatan Wars
The second video covering Anglo-Powhatan wars. In the first one we covered the first Anglo-Powhatan war and the Jamestown massacre, so here we talk about the second and third Anglo-Powhatan wars, relations between the two sides and...
Curated Video
The Battle Of The Wabash || St. Clair's Defeat || US Army's Biggest Defeat
The Battle of the Wabash or St. Clair's defeat was a battle fought in 1791 on the Wabash river, near present day Fort Recovery, Ohio. The battle is also reffered as the Battle of a Thousand Slain. It's the US Army's Biggest or worst...
Curated Video
Landmarks - The Nile River
THE NILE RIVER THE MERE MENTION OF THE NILE RIVER EVOKES IMAGES OF ANCIENT WONDERS, THE PHARAOHS, THE PYRAMIDS, THE SPHINX, THE BIBLE AND FANTASTIC TALES OF WONDROUS TREASURES. BUT THE LONGEST RIVER IN THE WORLD ALSO REPRESENTS LIFE TO...
Curated Video
Hannibal's Conquest: From Iberia to the Alps
This video details the rise of the legendary Carthaginian general Hannibal, showcasing his military genius and strategic prowess as he navigates through battles and sieges in the 2nd Punic War. From his early victories in Iberia to his...
Curated Video
Why So Many Countries Claim Antarctica But Can’t Do Anything With It
Antarctica is not like every other continent. Aside from its extreme cold and vast ice sheet, it's also the only major piece of land that has never had a human settlement rise up on it. And because of this, as it was explored in the...
Curated Video
The Impact of Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol: A Call for Action
This video highlights the impact of climate change on vulnerable Pacific nations like Kiribati and the melting permafrost in Siberia. It discusses the importance of the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement aimed at reducing...
Curated Video
The Life Of Geronimo (Part 3 of 3) – Chiricahua Apache Wars - Native American Short Documentary
The third of the three part documentary about the famous Apache leader Geronimo. Today remembered as a Native American icon and a legendary warrior, originally named Goyahkla, Geronimo was born in present day Arizona near todays Mexican...
Curated Video
How was Russia defeated in 11 days? Operation Faustschlag
How was Russia defeated in 11 days? Operation Faustschlag
TLDR News
What Does NATO Actually Do? - TLDR Explains
This week NATO are meeting in London for their annual summit, which leads us to ask the question - what does NATO actually do? We explain who the members are, how people can join, the commitments members make and why the group exists.
Wonderscape
The Legacy of Wounded Knee and Ongoing Indigenous Struggles
This video explores the 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee by the American Indian Movement, highlighting the continued struggles of Indigenous communities. It discusses efforts like the Remove the Stain Act and the unresolved issue of the...
Wonderscape
The Treaty of Fort Laramie and Its Aftermath
This video explores the Treaty of Fort Laramie, signed in 1868 between the U.S. government and the Sioux and Arapaho peoples, and its impact on Indigenous communities. It discusses the challenges of adapting to reservation life, broken...