Our body is supposed to be paralyzed during REM sleep, but REM sleep behavior disorder might not allow you to stay in bed. It could even cause you to act out your dreams in real life.

He was a powerful king whose break with the church of Rome would forever change the course of English history. But was he a charismatic reformer who freed his subjects from a corrupt establishment or a bullying tyrant who used...

As dawn breaks over a moveable city of ten thousand yurts, Queen Boraqchin readies her kingdom for departure to their summer camping grounds. While her husband, the grandson of Genghis Khan, is out raiding, she juggles the duties of...

Many people in Indonesia believe in the spiritual power behind objects and forces, and most societies have organized ceremonies and rituals to mollify these spirits. In Indonesia, traditional animist beliefs have been combined with the...

Discover the history of Valentine’s Day and how it became a global celebration of love. Its origins trace back to ancient Rome with the festival of Lupercalia, a pagan event marking fertility. The story also involves Saint Valentine, a...

Hawaiian Monarchs Family Tree

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Learn about Henry VIII’s marriages to Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr, and how his tumultuous quest for a male heir reshaped England’s religious and political landscape. Discover the influence of his last wife,...

Discover the dramatic story of King Henry VIII and his six wives, starting with Anne Boleyn’s tragic end. Explore how Henry’s marriages shaped England’s religious history and how he became one of its most notorious...

In the Thirteen Colonies, women had limited rights and freedoms. Their lives, influenced by marriage, status, and coverture laws varied greatly, reflecting the evolving society of the time.

This video explores the prominent theme of hunting in Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," analyzing its significance throughout the play. It discusses how hunting metaphors enrich the narrative, particularly in characterizing...

This traditional nursery rhyme goes back many years and presents a riddle. The earliest published version is from around 1730. This version was printed around 1825. Kids love discovering that no matter how hard they try to count the...

In this video, the teacher explains the various reasons behind the unusual plurals in the English language. They discuss the historical origins of plurals, such as old English practices and borrowing from Latin and Greek. The video also...

Learn what happened to the family members and associates who planned and carried out the assassination of Ramesses III. Explore how modern science has allowed us to answer many of the mysteries surrounding Ramesses III's death and the...

The Royal Harem was a complex and powerful political institution in Ancient Egypt. It was overseen by the Great Royal Wife of the pharoah. Learn about Ramesses III's struggle to decide whether Isis or Tiye would become his Great Royal...

On Midsummer's Day in 1509 a 17 year old was crowned king of England. He would go on to transform his realm over almost four decades on the throne. He would revolutionise its religion, reforge its politics and its relations with...

Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the book of Enoch and the story of the Watchers

You may have seen TLC’s “Sister Wives” – The story of a polygamist family made up of one husband (happily?) married to four wives. But why is one husband and multiple wives more acceptable than the reverse. Polyandry dose exist...

Rarely have women in history played a more deliciously mysterious role than that of the 600 years of the Ottoman Empire, when what is modern-day Turkey and lands from the Balkans to Syria sat at the center of a great Empire. These were...

Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the various legends and folklore surrounding the Christmas festivites

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Strange Mongolian Customs

Ugliest wife, or luckiest wife?

Anne of Cleves is known to history as being the “ugly” fourth wife of King Henry VIII, but we have reasons to believe this is not true. Anne of Cleves was sent at the age of 24, only speaking German...

Why We Hire Military Spouses As Social Media Managers // Being a Military Spouse is hard, but we are all smart capable people who want to be able to provide for our families just like everyone else. In this video, I talk about some...

Fear and hysteria start to take over the town of Salem. The false accusations of witchcraft are getting worse! Judge Hathorne and Deputy Governor Danforth preside over the witch trials. The accused have two choices: accuse others or be...