In this video, former Wall Street banker Dharsono Hartono presents his plan to privatize forests and turn conservation into a profitable business. However, he faces challenges in convincing local communities, including indigenous...

How is the name of an island decided? How challenging is it to protect the oceans of Indonesia?<br/>
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This Month in History. December: pop culture. A Streetcar Named Desire debuts on Broadway; John Lennon murdered; Film Avatar released internationally; A Christmas Carol published; Detroit Lions lose all 16 games in NFL season

Learn about what movies and books have gotten wrong about F. Scott Fitzgerald's life.

In this video, the viewer is taken deep into the jungles of Central Kalimantan to meet Indonesia's firefighters who are battling forest fires. Learn why local firefighters do what they do and how they manage to cover such a huge area of...

Overview of moviemakers' taking creative license in films about Abraham Lincoln.

Learn about the things movies have gotten wrong about the life of Marie-Antoinette.

If you play League of Legends, World of Warcraft, or Magic the Gathering, you've probably heard about "mana." It is the magical power used by sorcerers, magicians, mages, and wizards. But what is mana, and how did it enter video gaming...

In this episode of "From A to B", Adrian asks Brit why millipedes are totes adorbs but centipedes are basically hellspawn.

You can always use adjectives to describe people but today's let's learn a more interesting way to do it by comparing the person you are speaking with to a famous person, historical figure, or pop culture personality. Learn exactly how...

Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has sent back mind-blowing images that not only changed our understanding of our universe, but also changed where we see glimpses of our universe in everyday life. Hubble is more than...

Learn about the accuracy of several films that have told the story of the Powhatan Indian woman Pocahontas.

In this episode we examine the topic: Vodou: Haiti's African-Derived Religion

A psychiatrist holding up an inky blob and saying "what does this look like?" might be the most famous psycholigical test of all time. Originally developed by Hermann Rorschach as means of detecting schizophrenia, this little known and...

More and more people are requesting exorcisms from Catholic priests in the U.S. according to a recent article in The Atlantic. What gives? Is this phenomenon actually happening? And if so, why? Andrew and Dr. Jason-Josephson-Storm team...

Lori Bindig is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Media Studies and Director of the M.A. in Communication at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. She earned her doctorate in Communication at...

In this video, a government mapping team in Indonesia is on a mission to find and register the country's missing islands. With the help of a drone, they discover three undocumented islands, but face challenges in confirming their...

Learn about how the life of the real Billie Holiday compares with how it is depicted in the movie The United States vs. Billie Holiday.

Learn about what the movie Judas and the Black Messiah got right and wrong about the life of Fred Hampton and the Black Panther Party.

This video explores the issue of forest fires caused by the palm oil industry in Indonesia. It examines the different perspectives on who is responsible for these fires, with the focus on small-scale farmers who resort to slash and burn...

This video explores the impact of the oil palm tree on Indonesia, focusing on its negative reputation due to deforestation, climate change, human rights abuses, and land conflicts. It highlights the economic benefits and high...

Learn about what Lin-Manuel Miranda got wrong about the historical facts in the musical Hamilton.

Did you know that memes have been around longer than the internet? However, the internet and social media have made memes an integral part of communication and culture around the world. Learn about the significance and impact of memes in...

Learn more about the history and popularity of superheroes.