TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Red-Headed League | Alex Rosenthal
One day in the fall, you called upon your friend, Sherlock Holmes, and found him in conversation with Jabez Wilson. Wilson had been working for the mysterious League of Red-Headed Men. Today, he arrived at work to find the group had...
Crash Course
The Limey: Crash Course Film Criticism
Steven Soderbergh is known as much for his Oscar winning tense dramas as he is retiring... then not retiring. He was a part of the indy revolution in the 1980s and 90s that helped usher in a new case of writers and directors who didn't...
Be Smart
The Cosmic Afterglow
The lingerling radiation from the ancient universe still surrounds us to this day.
Crash Course
Black Lives Matter: Crash Course Black American History #51
In the final episode of Crash Course Black American History, Clint Smith teaches you about the Black Lives Matter movement. We'll discuss some of the major events that contributed to the rise of BLM, including the deaths of Trayvon...
SciShow
How (a Lack of) Bird Poop Proved the Big Bang
Reid describes how pigeons and bird poop helped prove the Big Bang!
Crash Course
America in World War I Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about American involvement in World War I, which at the time was called the Great War. They didn't know there was going to be a second one, though they probably should have guessed, 'cause this one didn't...
Curated Video
Wounded Knee '73 | American Indian Movement
In the middle of the civil rights movement emerged the American Indian Movement. The AIM addresed systemic issues of poverty, discrimination and police brutality against Native Americans. In 1973 around 200 Native Americans from all the...
Curated Video
Nobel Prize By Chance
What scientists believed was a technical fault with their equipment turned out to be radiation left over from the Big Bang - one of the greatest astronomical discoveries of the 20th century. Physics - Universe - Learning Points....
Wonderscape
Understanding Biodiversity: Nature's Rich Tapestry
Discover the vibrant complexity of biodiversity in this enlightening video. From the staggering variety of tomato species in a single garden to the vast ecosystems spanning the globe, explore how different forms of life, from plants to...
Curated Video
Woodrow Wilson
Dr. Forrester provides a biography of the twenty-eighth president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson. She focuses on his strong belief in education.
Curated Video
Hamlet 2.1 What the Critics Say
This video discusses the varying interpretations of Hamlet's behavior in the scene where Polonius attributes his madness to love for Ophelia. It explores differing scholarly opinions on whether Hamlet's actions are due to heartbreak, a...
Curated Video
Hamlet 3.4 Dig Deeper: Gertrude's "Closet"
This video delves into the setting of Act 3, Scene 4 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, examining the significance of the scene taking place in Gertrude's closet—a private chamber, traditionally a woman's secluded space. It discusses historical...
Curated Video
Harold Wilson's Diplomatic Efforts to End the Vietnam War
This video provides a detailed account of British Prime Minister Harold Wilson's efforts to end the Vietnam War in 1966. It highlights Wilson's diplomatic initiatives, including his travels to Moscow to seek Soviet assistance in...
Great Big Story
The Legendary Cartoonist Changing the Face of Comics
Discover the remarkable journey of Daniel Clowes, an influential figure in the world of comics whose creations like 'Ghost World' and 'Eightball' reshaped the landscape of graphic storytelling. Narrated by Woody Harrelson, this...
Great Big Story
The Legendary Cartoonist Changing the Face of Comics
Discover the remarkable journey of Daniel Clowes, an influential figure in the world of comics whose creations like 'Ghost World' and 'Eightball' reshaped the landscape of graphic storytelling. Narrated by Woody Harrelson, this...
Curated Video
Dream and Believe: AJ Wants to Play Football
AJ really loves football. His dream is to one day play on his school’s football team, but there’s only one problem, AJ is very small. Everyone at school, including his teacher Mrs. Wilson, thinks he won’t make it, but what AJ doesn’t...
Mr. Beat
Going to Prison For Criticizing the Government | Debs v. United States
In episode 13 of Supreme Court Briefs, Eugene Debs gives a speech criticizing war and praising socialism. He promptly gets arrested for breaking the Sedition Act, and spends the next several years fighting for his freedom.
Learn French With Alexa
Chanter (to sing) — Future Tense
Alexa conjugates the French verb chanter (to sing) in the future tense.
Curated Video
Possible Side Lengths
“Possible Side Lengths” demonstrates how to solve a real-world problem by finding possible side lengths for a rectangle with a given perimeter.
Curated Video
Edith Galt: The First Lady Who Took Control
Historically a ceremonial position, the role of First Lady at one point mainly involved hosting events at the White House. But when President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke in 1919, his wife, Edith, covertly took on many of his duties...
Schooling Online
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapters 8-9 Summary
It’s the day after an ugly scene in which tempers flared and someone lost their life. Things seem to be unravelling and a grieving man seeks revenge, but Gatsby clings to hope. Then Nick gets a hunch: something’s not right. By the end of...
Schooling Online
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapters 6-7 Summary
While Gatsby’s preoccupied with his lady-love, Nick tells us more about Gatsby’s past. Then, Gatsby’s lover and her husband show up at one of Gatsby’s lavish parties! The husband becomes curious about Gatsby’s sudden wealth and vows to...
Schooling Online
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Plot Summary
The Roaring 1920’s was an era marked by fabulous wealth, mesmerising glamour and wild parties. In the summer of 1922, Nick Carraway had just moved to America’s East Coast to be part of it all. But he soon discovers that not all is what...
Weird History
The story behind 'A League of their Own'
When A League of Their Own was released in 1992, it brought attention to a women's professional baseball league that had disbanded nearly 40 years earlier. Based on the true story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League,...