Crash Course
Mythical Language and Idiom: Crash Course World Mythology #41
It's the end of the world, everybody. Well, it's the end of our mythology series, anyway. This week, we're talking about how mythological themes have made their way into the English language. We're taking on the Herculean task of...
Crash Course
Cities of Myth: Crash Course World Mythology
This week on Crash Course Mythology, we're getting urban. Mike Rugnetta is the man with the orange umbrella who's about to give you a free tour of mythical cities. We'll talk about a few cities that didn't exist, but we're going to focus...
TED Talks
TED: Why did I ski to the North Pole? | Ben Saunders
Arctic explorer Ben Saunders recounts his harrowing solo ski trek to the North Pole, complete with engaging anecdotes, gorgeous photos and never-before-seen video.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Did Ancient Troy really exist? - Einav Zamir Dembin
When Homer's Iliad was first written down in the eighth century BCE, the story of the Trojan war was already an old one. From existing oral tradition, audiences knew the tales of the long siege, the duels outside the city walls, and the...
Curated Video
Hamlet 2.2 Allusion: Hecuba
This video delves into the "Hecuba monologue" from Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, discussing how the performance within the play mirrors Hamlet's emotional turmoil and desire for vengeance. The session highlights the powerful...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 1.2 Digression: Homer's Iliad and Odyssey
Understand the basics of the Battle of Troy as well as how and why it is referenced in Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 5.1.197 Discussion: Helen of Troy
Helen of Troy, famed as the most beautiful woman on Earth, was married to King Menelaus of Sparta before being abducted (or, according to some versions, eloping willingly) with Paris, a prince from Troy. This act led to the Greek kings...
Weird History
Mythological Creatures That May Have Been Real
Did you ever wonder if the great stories of ancient mythology, tales of the men behind the Egyptian pyramids and the rulers of the fabled cities of ancient Anatolia, were real? Well, if that's the case, then you're in luck - there are...
TMW Media
Virtual Archaeology: What is Virtual Archaeology
Why are Archaeologist using 3D technology? How 3D technology more appealing than the traditional way? Virtual Archaeology, Part 1
Amor Sciendi
Misinterpretations: Laocoon and His Sons | AmorSciendi
Have you seen this sculpture? I came across it many years ago in the Vatican Museum, and it's one of those that stays with you. I never pursued my interest in the sculpture, though, until I came across a reference to it while reading...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Pedro Noguera - Teachers Make a Difference Martin Martel & Troy Duster
After more than 30 years working in education — from professorships at prestigious institutions, including Harvard University, UCLA and NYU, to teaching at public schools in Rhode Island and California — Pedro Noguera will join USC July...
Brave Wilderness
EXTREME Cactus Attack!
In this segment of On Location, Coyote takes an extreme fall and lands right in a Cholla Cactus! As if catching a Tarantula Hawk, which has the second most painful sting in the world, wasn’t dangerous enough leave it to Coyote to run...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Who Did The Greeks Descend From?
This video is answering the question of who did The Greeks descend from.
60 Second Histories
Who were the Ancient Greeks?
This short video explains where Ancient Greek civilization began and discusses the Minoans and Mycenaeans.
Getty Images
Eva Mendes, Troy Garity at the 5th Anniversary Of Glamour Reel Moments Presented By Hyundai at Los Angeles CA. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
Eva Mendes, Troy Garity at the 5th Anniversary Of Glamour Reel Moments Presented By Hyundai at Los Angeles CA. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
Getty Images
Donna D'Cruz, Josh Lucas, Kelly Bensimon, and Troy Curtis at Moet & Chandon Celebrates Its 270th Anniversary with New Global Ambassador International Tennis Champion, Roger Federer
Donna D'Cruz, Josh Lucas, Kelly Bensimon, and Troy Curtis at Moet & Chandon Celebrates Its 270th Anniversary with New Global Ambassador International Tennis Champion, Roger Federer on August 20, 2013 at Chelsea Piers, New York, New York...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
1931 celebration in Troy, NY, honors Samuel Wilson, the inspiration for US icon 'Uncle Sam'
Title card: 'Uncle Sam's Home Town Honors Him - Troy, NY dedicates tablet to Samuel Wilson who is pictured in cartoons as U.S.' / white-clad women hold US flags at ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery; crowd looks on; breeze flutters flags; man...
Getty Images
'Dust to Glory' Premiere
troy lee at the 'Dust to Glory' Premiere at Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood, California on March 30, 2005. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : NATO allies face freezing conditions in exercise near Russian border
100 kilometres (62 miles) from the Russian border in the icy forests of Estonia, the "Winter Camp" exercise is putting NATO troops to the test in extreme winter conditions(Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Bloomberg
Markets Prep for the Fed to Join the Global Easing Cycle
Jul.29 -- Peter Tchir, head of macro strategies at Academy Securities, Troy Gayeski, co-chief investment officer at SkyBridge Capital, and Michael Shaoul, chairman and chief executive officer at Marketfield Asset Management, discuss...
Bloomberg
Bitcoin Still in Bull Market Despite Correction: Skybridge's Gayeski
Jun.07 -- Troy Gayeski, co-chief investment officer and senior portfolio manager at SkyBridge Capital, says Bitcoin is a "very strong choice" for investors as global central banks remain in a "debasement period for their currencies." He...