Curated Video
Arachnophobia: Why Are People Scared of Spiders?
The emotion a spider elicits is not just fear but a combination of fear, disgust, and creepiness. Psychologists reckon that we have evolved to feel disgust or revulsion to prevent us from consuming or contacting things that might be a...
Curated Video
What Would Happen If Humans Suddenly Disappeared?
If every human disappeared, homes would decay, animals would fend for themselves, and cities would revert back to nature. There would be no more pollution or hunting, but also no more farms or pets. Scientists would be able to find...
PBS
Economic Lessons from Past Pandemics
It's a weird time to be alive. A pandemic is sweeping the world and life as we know it has gone through a seismic shift in a matter of weeks. But this isn't the first time humans have encountered an epidemic. Today, Danielle (from the...
Weird History
We Live Better Than Medieval Kings
What was daily life like for a king or queen during the Middle Ages? Contrary to what you might imagine, it didn't involve lounging in robes of silk and satin and indulging in lots of feasting. In reality, the life of medieval royals...
John D Ruddy
Monarchs of England Part 4: The Hundred Years' War - Manny Man Does History
Find out all about the Hundred Years War and the very long rivalry between England and France.
One Minute History
103 Ring Around The Rosie - One Minute History
Ring-a-round the rosie - A pocket full of posies - Ashes! Ashes! - We all fall down. Some believe that the popular rhyme dates back to the children who lived through the Black Death; the bubonic plague that decimated Europe in the 17th...
Curated Video
The Early, High and Late Middle Ages
The time period between 500 and 1500 CE in Europe is known as the Middle Ages. Historians have divided this era into three main sections; The Early, High and Late Middle Ages. This progam important events of each of the periods.
Curated Video
The Black PLague
Life during the middle ages in Europe was harsh and unforgiving. Then, in 1347, things got worse when the bubonic plague also known as the Black Death swept through Europe. This program explores how the pandemic began and its impact on...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Pandemics - a worrying global public health threat
Pandemics are one of the greatest existential threats facing humanity today. Over the last few centuries, we've seen outbreaks and epidemics kill millions of people. From plague in the 14th century to influenza in the 20th century,...
PBS
How Fictional Pandemics Reflect the Real Thing (Feat. Lindsay Ellis and Dr. Z)
Although we are currently living through a pandemic that has disrupted our lives and will shape the course of humanity, pandemics have been around since the dawn of civilization, as have stories about fictional pandemics. So now seems...
Weird History
How You Could Survive the Black Plague
The Black Death changed the world. As the most profound epidemic in human history, the plague claimed the lives of millions, with nearly half of Europe's population perishing from the disease. Some feared they were living through the...
Curated Video
Plague and Prejudice: The Black Death in California
As the world grapples with new pandemics, what can we learn from the US’s mixed response to the Bubonic Plague, which arrived in San Francisco in 1900?
Weird History
The Sweating Plague Was Deadlier Than It Sounds
From 1485 through the latter part of the 16th century, a new plague – English "sweating sickness" – ravaged England and Europe, killing thousands of people. The fearsome disease had many names including, "Sudor Anglicus," "English...
Professor Dave Explains
Interpretations of Plagues in the Middle Ages
After a few periods of great scientific progress in several parts of the world, we finally arrive at the Middle Ages. It was quite a bummer to be alive during this time, and one of the main reasons for this was the persistent plagues...
History Hub
What caused the Peasants' Revolt 1381 - the Black Death
An introduction to the role of the Black Death in the origins of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt
Weird History
What Was It Like To Be A Body Collector During The Black Plague?
Buboes, black spots, and bloody froth: it was all in a day’s work for Black Death body collectors. The plague, which may have killed as many as 200 million people worldwide, changed everything—including body disposal.
Weird History
How The Worst Periods In History Got Better
Humanity has lived through some horrific periods in history, including natural disasters, plagues, and man-made crises. Plagues have threatened to wipe out civilization more than once, while famine, floods, and fires have brought...
60 Second Histories
The Black Death - mass burials
This video explores how the dead were disposed of during the Black Death
60 Second Histories
The Black Death, Public Reaction
A look at people's reaction to the plague and how they dealt with it.
Jabzy
17th Century Plagues - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the 17th Century Plagues
One Minute History
Ring Around the Rosie - One Minute History
Ring-a-round the rosie - A pocket full of posies - Ashes! Ashes! - We all fall down. Some believe that the popular rhyme dates back to the children who lived through the Black Death; the bubonic plague that decimated Europe in the 17th...
IT'S HISTORY
Who Were the Plague Doctors? I IT'S HISTORY
The Black Death - an epidemic that decimated medieval Europe. A disease that affected both beggars and kings. This event changed the face of history forever. The figures that we associate with this plague are masked doctors reminiscent...
Let's Tute
Introduction to Microbes: Understanding the Broad Categories and Their Impact on Human Health
This video discusses the five major groups of microbes, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae, and viruses. It provides examples of diseases caused by each group and emphasizes the importance of prevention and treatment measures....
AllTime 10s
10 Apocalypses That We Survived
We all love watching movies where mankind gets wiped out by asteroids or volcanos. But in reality, humanity has survived its fair share of world ending cataclysms. From murderous plagues to world shaking earthquakes, here are 10...