Curated Video
WRAP Voting begins in Boston, NYork, N Hampshire, Virginia
Dixville Notch, New Hampshire
1. Voters voting in booths
2. Voters voting in booths
3. Voter casting first vote in box
4. Various of voters putting ballots in box
5. Various of election officials counting votes
6. Jim Pearson, Town...
Curated Video
USA: WHITE HOUSE: NO DECISION REACHED OVER DEPLOYMENT IN BOSNIA
English/Nat
President Clinton is expected to agree to a longer-term troop deployment in Bosnia before he starts an Asian trip Friday.
Nato's secretary general may have let the cat out of the bag Thursday, saying up to ten- thousand U-S...
Curated Video
USA: WASHINGTON: RUSSIAN PM VIKTOR CHERNOMYRDIN CONTINUES VISIT
Eng/Russ/Nat
The U-S President Bill Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin will hold a two-day summit in Helsinki, Finland in March.
The meeting was announced Friday by Vice President Al Gore and Russian Prime Minister Viktor...
Curated Video
USA: PRESIDENT CLINTON'S REACTION TO RUSSIA/IMF DEAL
English/Nat
U-S President Bill Clinton is welcoming the deal struck between Moscow and the International Monetary Fund.
In a speech in Washington on Tuesday, Clinton insisted that a stable, democratic Russia was critical to U-S...
TED Talks
Alan Russell: The potential of regenerative medicine
Alan Russell studies regenerative medicine -- a breakthrough way of thinking about disease and injury, using a process that can signal the body to rebuild itself.
TED Talks
Dan Dennett: Let's teach religion -- all religion -- in schools
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TED Talks
Mike Matas: A next-generation digital book
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TED Talks
Einstein the Parrot: A talking, squawking parrot
This whimsical wrap-up of TED2006 -- presented by Einstein, the African grey parrot, and her trainer, Stephanie White -- simply tickles. Watch for the moment when Einstein has a moment with Al Gore.
TED Talks
TED: How to make a profit while making a difference | Audrey Choi
Can global capital markets become catalysts for social change? According to investment expert Audrey Choi, individuals own almost half of all global capital, giving them (us!) the power to make a difference by investing in companies that...
TED Talks
Louise Leakey: A dig for humanity's origins
Louise Leakey asks, "Who are we?" The question takes her to the Rift Valley in Eastern Africa, where she digs for the evolutionary origins of humankind -- and suggests a stunning new vision of our competing ancestors.
Crash Course
Terrorism, War, and Bush 43 Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the tumultuous 2000's in the United States of America, mainly the 2000's that coincide with the presidency of George W Bush. From the controversial election in 2000, to the events of 9/11 and Bush's...
Financial Times
Al Gore on Big Oil, COP28, and the fight for climate action
The former US vice-president tells Simon Mundy, at the start of the FT's Moral Money Summit Americas, why he thinks this year's COP28 climate change talks in the United Arab Emirates look likely to fail, and what it will take for the...
Mr. Beat
Why did the American Political Parties Switch?
Mr. Beat finally tackles the complicated story of the Southern Strategy and the Party Switch...aka The Big Switch...aka The Big Lie. Wait, the Big Lie? Some people think it's made up? Really?
Mr. Beat
How the Supreme Court Decided the 2000 Election | Bush v. Gore
In episode 39 of Supreme Court Briefs, it's the most controversial Presidential election in American history (except maybe the Election of 1860 or Election of 1824), mainly because the Supreme Court ultimately decides its outcome.
Curated Video
The Process of Science
Princeton physicist Paul Steinhardt describes how scientific biographies often give an unrealistic description of how science is really done.
Hip Hughes History
The Executive Branch in Twenty Minutes (1/2)
A short lecture highlighting the constitutional powers found in the constitution as they relate to Article II: The Executive Branch.
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Nailing Non-fiction - Finer Details of Analysing Non-fiction Texts (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)
In today’s lesson, we’ll take a closer look at the finer details of non-fiction texts. We’ll break down specific techniques composers use to appeal to ethos, logos and pathos. As always, we’ll recap the basics before moving on to more...
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 2000 Explained: US History Review
HipHughes flows though the Election of 2000 like sweet jazz, dancing through the ins and outs of the most contested election since Jefferson screwed Adams in 1800.
Mr. Beat
No, Ralph Nader Did Not Spoil the 2000 Election
Did Nader play the role of spoiler? In my first video collaboration with my friend Will from Political Junkie, I provide evidence why Ralph Nader absolutely did not spoil the presidential election of 2000. If anyone did, it's probably...
Cerebellum
American Presidents - 42nd-43rd
The Presidency of the United States is the most powerful position in the nation, and is often referred to as the “leader of the free world”. Their power is only equaled by the massive responsibility they hold. They are not always...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 2000
The 54th Presidential election in American history took place on November 7, 19- I mean, 2000. (The Year 2000) It was the first election I could finally vote in! And boy, was it a messed up one. We wouldn't even know who won until over a...
Curated Video
Get Schooled! How the Electoral College Works
It's a system that's unique to the United States of American – but exactly is the electoral college, how does it work and what part does it play in our democracy? Discover more about the group of "electors" who have the final say.
Weird History
How Twisted Sister Outclassed US Congress
Rock & Roll was under attack during the mid-’80s. As the music got more theatrical and provocative and MTV gave it a national platform, America’s youth screamed for more. It was obvious that pop music was experiencing a revolution it...
AllTime 10s
10 Butterfly Effects That Completely Changed The World
This video was a collaboration with our good friend Cody from Alternate History Hub. If you enjoyed this video and want to learn more about history that could have been, head on over to his channel!