Mr. Beat
Ask YouTube History Nerds - Who Is Most Influential Person In History?
YouTube history nerds unite to answer the big question: who is the most influential person in history? Their answers might surprise you.
Curated Video
Discover the Magic of Renaissance Festivals
Throughout the summer, towns across the United States transform into medieval villages at the Renaissance Fair. Wear your most creative Elizabethan outfit, read a Shakespeare story, and join in the festivities!
Curated Video
The Cultural Significance of Bulgur
This video explores the historical significance and cultural impact of bulgur, a grain commonly used in Armenian and Turkish cuisine. From its origins as a form of currency in ancient times to its incorporation into French and Armenian...
Weird History
What Is It Like In A Presidential Nuclear Bunker
The US government seems to know far too much about its citizens, so it's disturbing to realize how little citizens know about the governing body. Learning what happens inside presidential bunkers and where the president would go during a...
Kult America
What Americans Know About POLAND?
Growing up in the US I had an impression that Polish people were everywhere and that Polish culture is well known among my fellow Americans. On this episode of Kult America I've decided to check what people of the US really know about...
Curated Video
Kandake Amanirenas: Conquering Queen of Kush
Kandake Amanirenas is one of the most celebrated rulers of the Ancient Kingdom of Kush, located in the region of Nubia, which we now know as Sudan. She ruled from 40BC to 10BC. Kandake - also known as Candace, Kendake or Kentake - was...
Weird History
Simo Hayha - The Deadliest Sniper in History
Simo "Simuna" Häyhä was a Finnish sniper who earned the ominous nickname, "The White Death". He's credited as one of the most accurate snipers of all time with a reported 500+ kills under his belt while enlisted.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Diane Moore - Teaching Understanding
Diane L. Moore focuses her research on enhancing the public understanding of religion through education from the lens of critical theory. Her current project is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) through HarvardX entitled Religious...
Curated Video
Yasuke: the Forgotten African Samurai
There is a Japanese proverb which says “For a Samurai to be brave, he must have a bit of black blood.” Yasuke first appears in history in 1579 as an attendant of the Jesuit missionary Alessandro Valignano coming to Japan to visit the...
Weird History
Simo Haya | The Deadliest Sniper In History
Simo "Simuna" Häyhä was a Finnish sniper who earned the ominous nickname, "The White Death". He's credited as one of the most accurate snipers of all time with a reported 500+ kills under his belt while enlisted. Today we're learning...
PBS
How Your Rubber Ducky Explains Colonialism
Rubber is an extremely important part of modern living, from tires to clothes to building materials to adhesives. And though we don't often think of it in the same league as oil or cotton, industrialization drove the demand for rubber...
Curated Video
The History of Wellness
Modern though it may seem, well-being or wellness has historical roots. While popular scientific research on the subject dates back to the 1970s, 60s and 50s America and Europe, the origins of well-being date back much farther, and are...
Hip Hughes History
The Industrial Revolution Explained (World History Review)
What were the major causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution? HipHughes dances his way through the Industrial Revolution world history style, laying down tracks anyone can sit their caboose down and ride the train of learning.
Hip Hughes History
The Black Death Explained: Global History Review
Just how dark were the Dark Ages? How did the Black Plague kill up to 100 million people and change the face of the Earth?
Hip Hughes History
The Protestant Reformation Explained: World History Review
A super fast, fun and focused look at the Protestant Revolution and role Martin Luther played in changing the history of the world.
Hip Hughes History
Monotheism in 13 Minutes
Mr. Hughes explains monotheism for students taking a Global or World history course.
Hip Hughes History
Ancient Chinese Civilization Explained
A basic overview of the beginnings of Chinese Civilization.
Two Minute Music Theory
Introduction to Music History
A First look at the new music history series from this channel
Curated Video
Stegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions
Sotheby's says the nearly complete fossilized remains of a stegosaurus have sold for $44.6 million at a New York auction. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Exploration company prepares to return to Titanic wreck site
A company plans to explore the Titanic shipwreck more than a year after another company had one of its submersibles implode on the way to the wreck site. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Biden looks to echo Reagan in D-Day 80th anniversary speech from Pointe du Hoc
President Biden will speak Friday on the strength of unity and freedom from the site of Pointe du Hoc, Frrance, marking the 40th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of World War II. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Biden gives D-Day 80th anniversary speech from Pointe du Hoc
President Joe Biden spoke Friday from the coast of Normandy, France, highlighting the vital role the U.S. still plays in protecting global democracy from authoritarianism and tyranny. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Biden and other world leaders gather in Normandy for 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion
President Joe Biden is delivering remarks Thursday in Normandy, France, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion that changed the course of World War II. (Scripps News)
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Biden delivers remarks in Normandy on 80th anniversary of D-Day
U.S. President Joe Biden delivered remarks Thursday from Normandy, France, to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of World War II. (Scripps News)