In 1815, after Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, Europe’s victorious powers redrew national borders at the Congress of Vienna, with Russia emerging stronger than ever. However, many young Russian officers, inspired by...

In 1825, Pavel Pestel and other Decemberist leaders planned to assassinate Emperor Alexander I and establish a republic, but their plans were disrupted when Alexander unexpectedly died. Amid the confusion of succession, with Grand Duke...

By 1821, the growing number of members in the Union of Prosperity led to concerns about infiltration and exposure, prompting the group to dissolve. The most committed members formed two new factions: the Northern Society, based in St....

In 1816, Russian military officers from the elite Guards regiments formed a secret society known as the Union of Salvation, with the goal of reforming the autocratic regime and ending serfdom. Led by prominent figures like Sergei...

Learn about teh 85 federal subjects of Russia that make up the Russian Federation -- including the disputed federal subjects of Crimea & Sevastapol -- with this Countries of the World video by KLT.

Mildred Cohn shattered gender and religious barriers to revolutionize biochemistry, developing techniques with far-reaching applications in medicine and agriculture.

In this video transcript, we witness the successful launch of Inmarsat's New 14 satellite, one of the largest spacecraft ever built, from a modified oil rig in the Pacific Ocean. The multinational effort involving US, Russian, Ukrainian,...

The video describes the Battle of Narva, the first major battle of the Great Northern War. It recounts the events leading up to the battle, the strategies and tactics employed by both the Swedish and Russian armies, and the eventual...

This video narrates the complex and tumultuous events surrounding the multiple impostors claiming to be Dmitri Ivanovitch, the son of Ivan the Terrible, and their attempts to seize the Russian throne during the Time of Troubles. It...

This video explores the life of Roman von Ungern-Sternberg, a Baltic German noble who led a brutal campaign against the communists during the Russian Civil War. Known as the "Mad Baron," he claimed descent from Genghis Khan and adopted a...

This video describes the historical Battle of Orsha in 1514 between the Polish Lithuanian army and the Muscovite forces, showcasing the strategic maneuvers, fierce combat, and ultimate victory of the Polish Lithuanian army. Despite...

This video showcases the Russian SU-27 jet fighter performing impressive aerial maneuvers at Russia's international air show. The presence of American aircraft at the show boosted its prestige, making it a significant event in the...

Steve Bannon has been playing an active role in the direction of European populist politics. Journalist Paul Lewis explains the legal limit of that influence. He meets with Bannon to ask his thoughts on the matter and to question whether...

Learn an important greeting in Spanish, French, English, Italian, German, Mandarin Chinese, and Korean. For a fun brain break in the classroom and to promote multicultural education, this exciting song teaches preschoolers,...

In this video, I’m going to talk about how to learn English. I'll share some tips I wish I’d known before I started studying languages.

I'll share my experience of learning different languages and teaching different...

Lisa Feldman Barrett, Northeastern University, describes how the concept of variability is a key concept to understanding the brain that has been consistently overlooked as we developed invalid assumptions of brain processing based upon...

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This week on Nature League, Brit reports on some mysterious breaking news about beluga whales as potential Russian spies, and the history of military marine mammals in general. Get your Nature League pin here!

In which Hank talks briefly about the fundamental shift in espionage, warfare, crime, and activism that may re-define our age.

Hackers have been mounting increasingly sophisticated attacks. Billions of dollars have been stolen, and...

In which John explores historical and political context to understand what caused the Russian government's invasion of Ukraine, and how we arrived at this awful now. There is a LOT of misinformation in comments, so why not read directly...

In this video, the presenter explores the fascinating world of palindromes, words or phrases that read the same forwards and backwards. From the longest palindromic word in English to ancient examples found in Pompeii, the video...

This video provides an engaging and informative explanation of the historical usage of "thou", "thee", "thy", and "ye" in the English language. It explores how these words were used in early modern English and their relationship to...

In this humorous and educational video, the speaker explores the linguistic origins and cultural perspectives surrounding the topic of flatulence. Using examples from different languages and historical references, the video sheds light...

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