In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Capital of Wales

While you might not personally consider your average 18 year old a full-fledged adult, 18 is a pretty magic number in the US. It's the the age when you can vote, go to war, work full time, and move out of their parents house. Why is this...

Investigative journalist Ida B. Wells made it her mission to exposing the horrors of racism in the American South, but it wasn't easy.

Overview of the people of Ireland, with a focus on the impact of the mass emigration to the United States during the 19th century.

The Cult of Domesticity was a school of thought that middle and upper class women should be confined to the home and aspire to be model wives and mothers. But it wasn’t just men who thought that way, many women did too!

For centuries, women have used activism in the United States to voice their concerns about society and secure their rights as citizens. Activism is an important part of any democracy as it’s the way ordinary people shape nations.

This video explains the difference between meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites. They discuss the history of meteors and how they were once believed to be fireballs or signs of impending doom. The video also covers the origin and...

What did it mean to eat like a Victorian? There was no single culinary experience in the 19th century. Just like the era itself, Victorian Britons had diverse tastes and habits, and the food they consumed often reflected their ingenuity....

Geology as science begins with the industrial revolution in England. For the first time rock strata are studied and compared and an amazing conclusion is drawn. Earth is unbelievably old.

The Lincoln Douglas Debates of 1858 were some of the most controversial in US history. Having deepened the divide between North and South – they helped bring the nation to war.

When author and journalist Lewis Lapham, founder of Lapham’s Quarterly and former editor of Harper’s, turned his shrewd gaze on the go-go ‘80s in “Money and Class in America,” he never imagined the era’s avatar of greed would one day...

The Armenian Genocide was the dark awakening to the horrors of the 20th century. The genocide still looms over the politics of the region today and has visible human scars. Let's learn about it so that we don't repeat it.

It mechanised cotton production by separating cotton from seeds – but increased the demand for slave labor. Discover how the cotton gin changed 18th century American society.

When Black singer Marian Anderson was barred from performing in Washington by the Daughters of the Revolution – her Lincoln Memorial performance made her an icon of the Civil Rights Movement.

Today we know the risks of smoking tobacco, but over 100 years ago the dangers were less well known, and tobacco became a booming business in Kentucky. It’s success can impart be credited to the Burley tobacco press

Dred Scott went to the US Supreme Court to sue for his freedom. The Court ruled that Black people were “inferior beings” with no Constitutional rights. This decision helped spark the American Civil War.

Women weren’t just spectators of the American Civil War – they played a vital role in the home, the workplace, the battlefield and beyond.

Did you know that the US Constitution's most important amendments took place over just 5 years? So what happened between 1865 and 1870 – and how did it change America?

Stephen H. Long mapped much of the unexplored American West – but he made one big mistake that set Western migration back decades.

Discover the importance of calcium in our bodies and its various compounds and uses. From its role in strengthening bones and teeth to its applications in construction and water treatment, calcium proves to be a versatile and essential...

This video provides a comprehensive description of gallium, its discovery, properties, and various applications in different industries.

This video provides an overview of arsenic, a metalloid element. It discusses its history, uses, and toxicity. It also highlights its presence in various products and its potential role in our diet. The video emphasizes the importance of...

This video provides a brief overview of gold, discussing its properties, uses, and value. They explain how gold is a soft and malleable metal, which is why it is often alloyed with other metals for jewelry. It also highlights the...

Learn about iodine, an essential nutrient in the body that plays a crucial role in the synthesis of thyroid hormones and regulating energy production. Explore its discovery by French chemist Bernard Courtois and its various sources,...