TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Ugly History: Cambodian Genocide | Timothy Williams
From 1975 to 1979, the Communist Party of Kampuchea ruled Cambodia with an iron fist, perpetrating a genocide that killed one fourth of the country's population. Roughly one million people were executed as suspected political enemies or...
TED Talks
TED: An artist's unflinching look at racial violence | Sanford Biggers
Conceptual artist and TED Fellow Sanford Biggers uses painting, sculpture, video and performance to spark challenging conversations about the history and trauma of black America. Join him as he details two compelling works and shares the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The Greek myth of Talos, the first robot | Adrienne Mayor
Hephaestus, god of technology, was hard at work on his most ingenious invention yet. He was creating a new defense system for King Minos, who wanted fewer intruders on his island kingdom of Crete. But mortal guards and ordinary weapons...
SciShow
When Sled Dogs Saved an Alaskan Town
In 1925, 20 teams of sled dogs braved the harsh Alaskan winter to carry a package of diphtheria antitoxin over 1000 km to save a small town from a deadly outbreak!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can you solve the feeding frenzy riddle? | Henri Picciotto
As Numberland's best detective, you thought you'd seen it all. But the desiccated corpses of prominent natural numbers have been showing up all over the city. A lockdown is ordered from sundown to sunrise, and it's still not enough to...
TED Talks
TED: Inside the mind of a former radical jihadist | Manwar Ali
For a long time, I lived for death, says Manwar Ali, a former radical jihadist who participated in violent, armed campaigns in the Middle east and Asia in the 1980s. In this moving talk, he reflects on his experience with radicalization...
TED Talks
TED: Why domestic violence victims don't leave | Leslie Morgan Steiner
Leslie Morgan Steiner was in "crazy love" -- that is, madly in love with a man who routinely abused her and threatened her life. Steiner tells the story of her relationship, correcting misconceptions many people hold about victims of...
TED-Ed
The world's most painful insect sting | Justin Schmidt
One of these three creatures is thought to possess the world's most painful insect sting: there's an ant that forages in rainforest canopies, a bee that protects a hive of delectable honey, and a wasp that paralyzes tarantulas. So which...
TED Talks
Fredy Peccerelli: A forensic anthropologist who brings closure for the "disappeared"
In Guatemala's 36-year conflict, 200,000 civilians were killed — and more than 40,000 were never identified. At the Forensic Anthropology Foundation of Guatemala, Fredy Peccerelli and his team use DNA, archeology and storytelling to help...
SciShow
Injecting Yourself with Killer Bacteria
Like every rose has its thorn, the fangblenny is an adorable fish with sharp fangs and potent venom. But scientists think we might be able to use their venom as a painkiller! Meanwhile, a killer bacterium could be a promising new...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What really happened during the Salem Witch Trials
You’ve been accused of a crime you did not commit. It’s impossible to prove your innocence. If you insist that you’re innocent anyway, you’ll likely be found guilty and executed. But if you confess, apologize, and implicate others,...
Curated Video
Only In Russia 12 - Prisoners Fashion Show
Prisoners Fashion Show:Collaborating with a top name in fashion, a prison department stages a fashion show, showcasing creativity and skill among inmates.
Curated Video
Building the Hoover Dam
The construction of the then-largest dam in the world: how was the construction of the dam achieved and what is its legacy today? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. The Hoover Dam was built in the 1930s in Nevada, USA,...
Mythology & Fiction Explained
Guardians and Legends of the Arctic: Polar Bears, Kupit, and the Mahaha
Polar bears are apex predators in the Arctic and have been revered by the Inuit who relied on them for sustenance and clothing. Through rituals and offerings to Nanuk, the "Great Polar Bear," Inuit hunters sought favor for successful...
Wonderscape
The Theories Behind the Salem Witch Trials
This video explores possible explanations for the Salem Witch Trials, including ergot poisoning, family feuds, and social tensions. It examines how jealousy, spite, and the strict Puritan lifestyle might have fueled the accusations and...
Wonderscape
Gold Rush Inequality: Power and Prejudice
Learn how the California Gold Rush transformed the region while revealing deep racial injustices. Explore the violent displacement of Native Americans, the impact of the Foreign Miners' Tax on Chinese and Hispanic miners, and how white...
Curated Video
Elite Training: Inside the Paris BRI's High-Stakes Operations
Step into the world of Paris’s Brigade for Research and Intervention (BRI), where elite officers are trained to respond with lightning speed to high-risk situations. Witness firsthand how they harness exceptional cognitive and physical...
PBS
The Hidden Origins of Nixie, the Scariest Little Mermaid
The half-human half-fish Nixie may look very familiar at first. But these shape-shifting monsters with their eerie songs that lure humans to the watery depths are much older, and much scarier, than the mermaids we know from pop-culture.
PBS
El Silbón: The Deadly Whistler of the South American Grasslands
The “Terror of the Plain,” this emaciated, whistling devil is cursed to wander the South American countryside carrying the bones of his victims. Intimately tied to the cattle ranching history of Latin America, the myth of El Silbón...
PBS
The Original Urban Legend: Spring-heeled Jack
19th century London and the hunting ground of Spring-Heeled Jack. The fire-breathing, wall-leaping, claw-wielding devil attacked women in their homes and in the streets, terrorizing England for more than 50 years. Learn how Spring-Heeled...
PBS
The Dark Origins of Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel is one of the most famous fairy tales of the Western world, and contains one of the most notorious witches. In this episode you’ll learn about witch trials in Germany, the role famine and poverty play in creating...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Kevin Kumashiro - Anti-Asian Hate
In this video, Dr. Kevin Kumashiro, interim dean of the School of Education at Hofstra University, addresses the issue of anti-Asian hate in the United States, which has intensified amidst recent events. He identifies three key factors...
Curated Video
The Grim Legacy of Stalin: Uncovering Mass Graves and Brutality in Russia
This video provides a chilling account of the atrocities committed under Joseph Stalin's rule in the Soviet Union, focusing on the discovery of a mass burial site containing victims of Stalin's secret police. Through forensic examination...
Curated Video
Earthquakes: Nature's Deadly Forces
This video provides a sobering overview of the devastating impact of earthquakes around the world, highlighting major historical events such as the Tangshan earthquake in China and the Kobe earthquake in Japan. It also discusses the...