In 1935, researchers found that after removing the frontal lobes of two chimps, they no longer experienced frustration or anxiety. Neurologist Egas Moniz believed that replicating this in humans could cure mental illness— leading to one...

Some days, it feels like the only thing we can agree on is that we can't agree -- on anything. Drawing on her background as a world debate champion, Julia Dhar offers three techniques to reshape the way we talk to each other so we can...

Hank discusses some of the taboos which have plagued scientific inquiry in the past and a few that still exist today.

Edward Norton and Jim Carrey might be charming actors, but their film portrayals of people with multiple personalities aren’t even close to accurate.

In which John Green teaches you about the tumultuous 2000's in the United States of America, mainly the 2000's that coincide with the presidency of George W Bush. From the controversial election in 2000, to the events of 9/11 and Bush's...

In which John Green teaches you about the New Deal, which was president Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to pull the united States out of the Great Depression of the 1930's. Did it work? Maybe. John will teach you about some of the most...

You might have a roommate who rolls their eyes a lot and leaves sassy sticky notes all over the place, but no matter how frustrating it is, it’s probably not a personality disorder.

In which John Green teaches you about the European Renaissance. European learning changed the world in the 15th and 16th century, but was it a cultural revolution, or an evolution? We'd argue that any cultural shift that occurs over a...

Howcast - Learn about leaky gut syndrome from gastroenterologist Lisa Ganjhu, M.D. in this Howcast video about stomach problems and digestive disorders.

We went to Hargeisa to have the first Geograbee in #Africa. It was amazing. Thank you Kaleb for filming and Ahmed for submitting the video for the contest! Also thanks to Somalilandtours.com for hooking up...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how ‘Love’s Philosophy’ reflects on the emotional power of love. Key learning points: - Romantic literature often deals with powerful, spiritual ideas and dramatic themes. - Shelley was a Romantic poet who...

Marketing - What is Product Dumping?

This video tells the stories of iconic moments and players in the history of the FIFA World Cup. From the heroic dog who found the stolen trophy in 1966, to Ronaldo's triumphs and controversies, and Maradona's unforgettable goals and...

Dark Flow. We investigate why hundreds of galaxy clusters are rapidly drifting towards a specific point just outside the known universe.

When a group of scientists claimed they had achieved nuclear fusion, the discovery became one of the most controversial of the 20th century. What is fusion, and what role does heat play in it? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity -...

Genetic Modification allows scientists to manipulate the genetic information of cells, even swapping characteristics between different species. But it is a process which has caused a lot of controversy. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning...

Are all artificial chemicals bad for our health? Revealing the health implications of natural and artificial chemicals, and the natural chemicals which can be deadly. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. All matter consists...

All drugs have to follow the same path to approval at the US Food and Drug Administration, except when they don't. Today, with the support of NIHCM, we're learning about the exceptions to the rules that can happen when drugs get...

Mapp v. Ohio was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that safeguarded the Fourth Amendment right to privacy after a Cleveland woman was wrongly convicted following an illegal search of her home.

Lawyer, orator and politician, Daniel Webster was one of the United States’ most famous and accomplished people in the 19th century. But what made him so special and how did he help change America?

Inspired by the religious fervor of the Second Great Awakening, Joseph Smith founded the most widely-practiced religion founded in the United States, the Mormon faith.

The video discusses the unexpected public backlash faced by the BBC when introducing a new high resolution weather mapping system called Weatherscape XT. The controversy arose from the initial design flaw which disproportionately focused...

This video traces Nelson Mandela's journey post-Fort Hare, highlighting his move to Johannesburg, his engagement with diverse groups, and his joining of the ANC in 1944. It focuses on his role in founding the ANC Youth League and his...

Persuasive Writing explains the purpose of persuasive writing and lists examples of focused, specific topics for persuasive writing.