Curated Video
Kingdoms From Nothing: Ghana
This series explores the many kingdoms of pre-colonial sub-saharan Africa.
Curated Video
Turkey, Sardis ancient city
The Greek historian and father of history, Herodotus, notes that the city was founded by the sons of Hercules, the Heraclides.The earliest reference to Sardis is in The Persians of Aeschylus (472 BC); in the Iliad, the name Hyde seems to...
Curated Video
Italy, Sicily - Selinunte
Selinunte is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Greek period in Italy. The city was famous throughout the ancient world for the richness of its farmland and its monumental temples. It enjoyed a prosperous existence...
Financial Times
Mapping how railroads built America - Ep 3
A new look at antique US railroad maps reveals how cities grew over the past 200 years. The FT's Alan Smith and Steven Bernard trace how cities, people and the economy spread from coast to coast.
Intelligence Squared
Parag Khanna on why South America will be the next superpower
Parag Khanna speaking at the IQ2 debate. Parag Khanna: South America will be the 21st century's superpower - IQ2 debate
Curated Video
The African Origin of Mathematics
Perhaps the oldest known mathematical device in the history of mankind was created in Central Africa and could potentially be the originator of Egyptian and Greek mathematics.
Ancient Lights Media
Mongolia
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Mongolia.
History Hit
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan: Our thoughts on history
What do we normally do when we think about history? Is there a problem thinking this way? The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 1
Jabzy
English Civil War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the English Civil War
Curated Video
Portugal, Sintra - Castle of the Moors
The castle was constructed during the 8th and 9th centuries, during the period of Muslim Iberia, as the central place in a territory that was primarily agricultural, and which was necessary to protect its population. In 1031, after the...
Next Animation Studio
Russia concentrating forces in the eastern, northwestern and western outskirts of Kyiv for assault on the capital in coming days
Russian forces are overcoming early issues and are now ‘concentrating in the eastern, northwestern and western outskirts of Kyiv’ as they prepare an ‘assault on the capital’ in the coming days.
Brian McLogan
Learn How to Find the Unit Vector Given a Vector as a Linear Combination
Learn how to determine the unit vector of a vector in the same direction. The unit vector is a vector that has a magnitude of 1. The unit vector is obtained by dividing the given vector by its magnitude.
Ancient Lights Media
Iraq
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Iran.
Soliloquy
Frisland, the Fake Isles
In 1558 Nicolo Zeno announced to the world he had found in his family home in Venice, a map and accompanying letters that described a long voyage made by the his ancestors. On this voyage the Zeno Brothers found an island called...
Ancient Lights Media
Laos
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Laos.
US Department of Agriculture
Converting Beetle-Killed Trees Into Renewable Energy
USDA is helping to fund an effort to turn trees killed by beetles into biofuel.
History Hit
Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet: The limits of Ottoman expansion
Why did the Ottoman empire stop expanding? Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet, Part 5
History Hit
Michael Scott on Classical Connections: 1st century BC
What happens in the first century BC that starts the creation of trade between east and west? What did the Greeks and Romans know about the Chinese around the first century? ***The interviewers audio is lower than the guest speaker***...
Science360
Researchers discover unique qualities of porcupine quills! NSF Science Now 6
In this week’s episode of NSF Science Now, we explore climate change and the Colorado River, helping children with disabilities, porcupine’s quills and, finally, the decline of chinstrap penguins.
Curated Video
Macedonia, Heracles Lencestis - Chiristian basilicas
Heraclea Lyncestis was an ancient Macedonian city situated 2 km south of the present-day town of Bitola, Republic of Macedonia. It was founded by Philip II of Macedon in the middle of the 4th century BC, after he had conquered the...
Ancient Lights Media
Jordan
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Jordan.
Curated Video
How Prostitution Built The Wild West
Putting the "wild" into Wild West, prostitution was big business in frontier communities – and gave the so-called "soiled doves" who controlled the industry wealth and influence as America grew.
Debunked
Myths & Misconceptions About North Korea
How close is North Korea to having a nuclear missile that can hit the USA? And can we really believe everything we hear about the secret state?
Curated Video
Croatia, Salona ancient city
Salona, the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, is situated in one of the most beautiful baysof the East Adriatic coast. Salona, as stated by Strabo, had originally been a coastal base, fortification and a port used by the...