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How this educator is guiding Liberian girls toward school
Liberia has had more than its fair shares of challenges, and is trying to rebuild after enduring a devastating Ebola epidemic and civil war. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro meets an American woman who has made her home in...
TED Talks
TED: Strange answers to the psychopath test | Jon Ronson
Is there a definitive line that divides crazy from sane? With a hair-raising delivery, Jon Ronson, author of The Psychopath Test, illuminates the gray areas between the two. (With live-mixed sound by Julian Treasure and animation by Evan...
Curated Video
Robert E. Lee For Kids
Learn about Robert E. Lee, the skilled Confederate general of the American Civil War.
Curated Video
Jefferson Davis For Kids
Learn about Jefferson Davis, the politician who became the controversial President of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
Mr. Beat
The President Who Saved the World
Mr. Beat tells the story of Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower, one of the greatest generals and presidents in American history.
One Minute History
047 The Betrayal of Benedict Arnold - One Minute History
During the Revolutionary War, American General Benedict Arnold plans to surrender the fortification at West Point to the British. His co-conspirator is British Major John Andre, who meets with Arnold on September 20, 1780, where he...
Curated Video
Robert E. Lee: The Man Behind the Myth
He’s revered as the greatest Confederate general of them all, the personification of Southern loyalty, tradition and military strength. But there’s a lot more to the so-called ‘Marble Man’ than meets the eye. So, who was the real Robert...
Professor Dave Explains
Ulysses S. Grant: Civil War Hero (1869 - 1877)
Ulysses S. Grant is best known as the general of the Union Army that brought an end to the Civil War, by getting General Robert E. Lee to surrender. But he also served as a two-term president, and he wasn't a bad one at that. He has been...
One Minute History
Betrayal of Benedict Arnold - American Revolution Stories - One Minute History
The story of Benedict Arnold and his betrayal of the American cause
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Tough and Competent
Colonel TJ Creamer shares his story from humble beginnings in the military to tweeting from the International Space Station. Creamer describes his transition as the first and only individual to be both an astronaut and a flight director....
Curated Video
Houston We Have a Podcast: The Crew-2 Astronauts
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts Shane Kimbrough, Megan McArthur, Aki Hoshide, and Thomas Pesquet share their perspective on their upcoming mission, their training, and their careers before they head to the International Space Station....
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Fly 'Em All
NASA Astronaut Anne McClain discusses her journey to space, from her education, her time in the Army as an aviator, and her training to become an astronaut. HWHAP Episode 74.
Weird History
Facts About Edgar Allan Poe
No Edgar Allan Poe biography would be complete without examining the frequently bizarre circumstances surrounding his life. Although today Poe is universally admired and respected, his journey was a difficult and frequently depressing...
Cerebellum
American Explorers & Pioneers - Lewis And Clark
American explorers and pioneers the first Europeans explored the valleys, rivers and mountains of America. Many set up home there and forced Native Americans out of their original homeland. American Explorers & Pioneers. The Clark and...
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Liberia imposes Ebola quarantine and curfew in Monrovia
WS, Waterside Market next to West Point lies empty today after the Liberian government closes it down and quarantines West Point to stop the Ebola virus. (Footage by Morgana Wingard)
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Liberia imposes Ebola quarantine and curfew in Monrovia
HA WS, West Point peninsula is now quarantined. To contain the spread of Ebola in the community the Government of Liberia is quarantining West Point and Waterside Market. The PSU entered West Point this morning to get the commissioner...
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Liberia imposes Ebola quarantine and curfew in Monrovia
PAN, Waterside Market next to West Point lies empty today after the Liberian government closes it down and quarantines West Point to stop the Ebola virus. (Footage by Morgana Wingard)
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Liberia imposes Ebola quarantine and curfew in Monrovia
WS, Waterside Market next to West Point lies empty today after the Liberian government closes it down and quarantines West Point to stop the Ebola virus. (Footage by Morgana Wingard)
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Liberia imposes Ebola quarantine and curfew in Monrovia
Kids continue to play while armed police and AFL block the entrance to Waterside Market. King Zolu Duma Bridge (locally known as the Waterside bridge), normally packed, lies empty after the police shut down Waterside market and...
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Liberia imposes Ebola quarantine and curfew in Monrovia
TS, Members of the Armed Forces of Liberia drive up to the main entrance to West Point which was quarantined last night. An isolation unit was being setup inside Monrovia's largest slum community, but on Saturday people looted the...
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Liberia imposes Ebola quarantine and curfew in Monrovia
WS, King Zolu Duma Bridge (locally known as the Waterside bridge), normally packed, lies empty after the police shut down Waterside market and quarantine West Point to stop the spread of the Ebola virus. After several suspected cases of...
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Liberia imposes Ebola quarantine and curfew in Monrovia
LS, Waterside Market next to West Point lies empty today after the Liberian government closes it down and quarantines West Point to stop the Ebola virus. (Footage by Morgana Wingard)
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Liberia imposes Ebola quarantine and curfew in Monrovia
CU, A member of the Emergency Response Unit of the Liberian National Police stands guard at the entrance to West Point. To contain the spread of Ebola in the community the Government of Liberia is quarantining West Point and Waterside...
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Liberia imposes Ebola quarantine and curfew in Monrovia
HA WS, West Point football field that is now quarantined. To contain the spread of Ebola in the community the Government of Liberia is quarantining West Point and Waterside Market. (Footage by Morgana Wingard)