SciShow
Did Vikings Use These Crystals To Navigate?
The Vikings were renowned navigators at a time before magnetic compasses were invented. So how'd they manage it? Their secret may have been these pretty-pointed crystals of calcite called Iceland spar, and this month's SciShow Rocks Box...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The secret messages of Viking runestones | Jesse Byock
With their navigational skills and advanced longships, the Vikings sustained their seafaring for over 300 years. But for all their might, they left few monuments. Instead, fragments of stone, bark and bone found in the sites of ancient...
SciShow
Viking Sunstones and Mummy Health Secrets
Today on SciShow news, dead person wisdom is helping enrich our understanding of the natural world - how did Vikings manage to be such awesome navigators? And is heart disease inherent in human beings? Scientists think mummies may have...
TED Talks
TED: How wind energy could power Earth ... 18 times over | Dan Jørgensen
Over the last two decades, the wind power industry has grown at a dizzying pace. (Fun fact: a single rotation from one of the world's most powerful wind turbines can generate enough electricity to charge more than 1,400 cell phones.)...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What was so special about Viking ships? - Jan Bill
As the Roman Empire flourished, Scandinavians had small settlements and no central government. Yet by the 11th century, they had spread far from Scandinavia, gaining control of trade routes throughout Europe, conquering kingdoms as far...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A brief history of plural words - John McWhorter
All it takes is a simple S to make most English words plural. But it hasn't always worked that way (and there are, of course, exceptions). John McWhorter looks back to the good old days when English was newly split from German -- and...
SciShow
Vikings, Volcanoes, and Sheep: How Geology Rewrites Ancient History
Vikings, volcanoes, and sheep don’t immediately seem like they should all be connected, but this unlikely trio is actually informing our knowledge of global history.
SciShow
6 Creative Ways People Used to Navigate the Oceans
People have been exploring the oceans since prehistoric times, way before they had GPS to help them figure out where they were. Here are 6 ingenious ways our ancestors navigated the oceans.
Crash Course
The Vikings! - Crash Course World History 224
In which John Green teaches you about Vikings! That's right, one of our most requested subjects, the Vikings, right here on Crash Course. So what's the deal with Vikings? Well, the stuff you've heard about them may not be true. The...
Bedtime History
Leif Erikson and The Vikings
New ReviewThe Vikings were brave sailors and explorers from long ago, and Leif Erikson was one of the first Europeans to reach North America—hundreds of years before Columbus! He sailed from Greenland and may have landed in what is now Canada....
Curated Video
How the Vikings became Christian #history #religion
How the Vikings became Christian #history #religion
Professor Dave Explains
New World Archeology (Mesoamerica)
After covering old world archeology, it's time to check out the new world. This refers to the Americas, where several civilizations were also occurring. The largest ones were found in Mesoamerica, which is present day Mexico. This...
Geography Now
If DANES ruled the world (Geography Now)
Install Vikings NOW and get 200 gold! iOS - http://bit.ly/2irbzzu Android - http://bit.ly/2Ae6pPz Did you know at one point in time, the Danes had a colonial empire with settlements in Africa and India? Yep, and today we explore what it...
Curated Video
Vikings May Not Have Been Who We Thought They Were: Tall, Blonde, Or Scandinavian
The research "debunks the modern image of Vikings."
Curated Video
Archaeologists discover more than 50 exceptionally well-preserved Viking skeletons in Denmark
Beneath the sleepy Danish village of Åsum, archaeologists have discovered more than 50 remarkable Viking graves, which will likely shed new light on the everyday lives of the the formidable Norsemen.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Was A Viking Skald?
This video is answering the question of what was a Viking skald.
Curated Video
I WONDER - How Did Vikings Stay Clean?
This video is answering the question of how did Vikings stay clean.
Curated Video
Iceland: Land of Ice and Fire
Iceland:"Then, we move to northeastern Europe, to see contrasting places between impressive icebergs and beautiful black sand beaches that characterize Iceland. We will get in touch with the interior of Iceland traveling to Thingvellir,...
Curated Video
WWII Sophie Scholl - How a young woman defied Hitler
WWII Sophie Scholl - How a young woman defied Hitler
Curated Video
Brunanburh, 937 ⚔ Forgotten battle that made England
Brunanburh, 937 ⚔ Forgotten battle that made England
Curated Video
Denmark: From Bridges to Cliffs to Vikings
Sailing to Denmark:Swap your Mediterranean vessel for ancient Viking ships as we sail to Denmark's captivating shores. Explore the myriad islands boasting breathtaking landscapes, marvel at towering cliffs, and experience the wonder of...
Curated Video
The Military Evolution of the Norse World: From Vikings to Europeanization
This video explores the military evolution of the Norse world during the Viking Age, focusing on the Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. It discusses the original military structure of the Vikings, their tactics,...