Christine de Pizan noticed that women were often portrayed in a negative light, so she began writing stories of women, defending their role in society. One such writing is "The Book of the City of Ladies."

On July 8th, 1533, Jane was crowned as Queen of England at the age of 16. She unexpectedly and dramatically threw herself to the floor and sobbed as her parents and in-laws bent the knee to her. Was this the behaviour of a naive young...

Follow the story of Princess Mary as she navigates the turbulent political landscape of 16th century England. As her parents' marriage falls apart and her father's infatuation with Anne Boleyn grows, Mary's world is turned upside down....

When most people picture a dictator, the first thought that comes to mind is usually of a strongman in military regalia. Seldom does one picture a dictator as a woman, and for good reason. There really hasn't been a female dictator in...

You're Thinking About Tomatoes - Chapter 8

Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael R

osen.

A sequel to the very popular ‘You're Thinking Abo

ut Doughnuts’.

Frank is back among the ruins of the past again, this...

On Wednesday, Nicola Sturgeon shocked the political world when she resigned as First Minister of Scotland and leader of the SNP. So in this video, we discuss the resigns behind her resignation, how people reacted it all and who is likely...

Nikki King is Honorary Chairman and former Managing Director of Isuzu Truck UK. A legend in the male-dominated motor industry, Nikki has received numerous awards, including an OBE for services to the motor industry.



A part...

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is a first step to future missions, Mars, and beyond. But a lot has to happen before we get there and one woman played a key role.<br/>

This 4K visualization shows the Moon's phase and libration at hourly intervals throughout 2021, as viewed from the Southern Hemisphere. Each frame represents one hour. In addition, this visualization shows the Moon's orbit...

Astronomers on the hunt for an intermediate-mass black hole at the heart of the globular cluster NGC...

This video is about the difference between the verbs to take vs. bring.

The lesson is designed to give you an easy explanation by using simple examples in order to distinguish the differences among these ve
rbs.
Elementary...

Ms Represented is a series that charts the rise of Australian female politicians over the last one hundred years and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way. As more women were elected to parliament, they found themselves...

Women were excluded from almost all cultural and social resources in the centuries from 1400 to 1900 when so much of the world's great art was created. And visual art was almost entirely a male industry before modern times. Having...

Abortion has long been a contentious issue in the US and it seems the Supreme Court might have just kicked that into high gear, with them apparently on the brink of revoking Roe v Wade. In this video we discuss this decision & how it...

In the third of a new series, James Payne and Joanne Shurvell combine their love of Art and Travel, as they travel to Venice for the world’s oldest and greatest art exhibition, the Venice Biennale.



The 59th International...

Ursula worked as an herbalist or "cunning person," a lucrative job at the time. People relied on herbalists to ease their maladies but also tended to distrust them for their seemingly magical knowledge of plants and their powers....

This is a video that explains the concept of sex linked genetic disorders. The video begins by discussing chromosomes and how 22 pairs of chromosomes control characteristics, while one pair carries genes that determine sex (X&Y). The...

A short animation about the life of Global Icon Amelia Earhart and how she represents Flexibility

Big English boobs, there is a title that grabs attention. The English language is full of words which can put us into embarrassing situations if the context is not fully understood, or if the words are misused. This video contains the...

Communication Professor reacts to Jerry Seinfeld's stand-up comedy story on his Tone of Voice and his relationship with his wife. The video looks at 1. His strangely insightful views on tone of voice, and 2. His public speaking skills....

This series focusses on different accents from the United Kingdom. Many thanks to Gareth for providing his fabulous Grimsby accent.

As Matilda begins her rule of England, many called found her to be arrogant and abrasive, qualities that would normally be seen as an asset in a male ruler. It was this apparent arrogance that led Bishop Henry to leave her court and plot...

Aethelflaed quickly began shoring up the defenses of her kingdom, restoring strategically located fortresses. Understand how Aethelflaed worked with her brother Edward to defend their kingdoms with an offensive strategy. Did...

Over the past 12 weeks Guardian journalist Iman Amrani has been speaking to men around the country about masculinity and the issues affecting them. From Jordan Peterson and purpose in life, to young people and role models, the series has...