Curated Video
An Outsider’s Perspective
Harvard historian David Armitage describes how his personal experiences of being an outsider affected his scholarly research.
Curated Video
Investigating States
Historian David Armitage (Harvard) details the evolution of his interest in the overlap of history and politics.
Curated Video
Empires, States, and Independence
Harvard historian David Armitage describes the evolution of his thinking on the role of the state throughout history.
Curated Video
Exploration Earth
A video entitled “Exploration Earth” which identifies the continents and oceans on a world map.
Curated Video
Bodies of Water
"Bodies of Water" explores various bodies of water on a map of the United States.
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: English Settlements - The Lost Colony
Examines the establishment of Roanoke in 1585; the successful settlement of Jamestown, Virginia; the roles of Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Chief Powhatan; the settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620; Plymouth Rock and the...
Learning Mole
Unique Oceans
A series aimed at Primary School students learning all about the Ocean and its inhabitants in their science classes. This video in particular will take students through some of the most unique oceans on Earth, and what makes them so...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Charles Lindbergh
In this video, we explore the incredible life of Charles Lindbergh, an aviation pioneer who changed the way people travel and connect with each other. From his early years growing up on a farm in Minnesota to his historic transatlantic...
Next Animation Studio
Medical expert says police restraint killed George Floyd
A medical expert at the trial of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin has said that the activities of law enforcement officers resulted in George Floyd's death, according to the BBC.
Weatherthings
Hurricane Michael - The Meteorology, and the Impact on Society
Hurricane Michael was a late-season storm in 2018 that grew to become the most powerful hurricane on record to hit the central Florida Panhandle. After landfall as a Category 4 storm, it remained a major hurricane, moving into Georgia....
Visual Learning Systems
Land of Fire and Ice
The video discusses the geological features of Iceland, which is located in the North Atlantic and is known for its cold temperatures, glacial ice, and volcanic activity. It explains how Iceland straddles the mid-Atlantic Ridge and sits...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Dorian - The Meteorology, and the Impact on Society
Hurricane Dorian was the most powerful storm known ever to hit the Bahamas. Dorian remained over the northern Bahamas for more than two days as a category five storm. It tied for the second most powerful hurricane in the Atlantic as it...
60 Second Histories
Captain Cook - part 2
A veteran sailor recounts Captain Cook's final voyage aboard HMS Resolution.
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Hurricane Structure
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Florence - The Meteorology, and the Impact on Society
Florence was a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic in 2018 but after it made landfall on the North Carolina coast as a Category 1 and weakened to a tropical storm it did most of its damage. This slow-moving storm left record rainfall and...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Irma - The Meteorology, and the Impact on Society
Intense Hurricane Irma made 7 different landfalls in 2017 and became one of the most expensive hurricanes in the last hundred years, moving from the Caribbean to the Bahamas to the United States. Dozens of people were killed by the storm...
Step Back History
Did Vikings Beat Columbus to the Americas?
Ask and ye shall receive! After a long, long hiatus to do a bit more reputable history for almost a year, it’s time to delve back into the crank files and check out more theories about visitors to the Americas before Columbus. Today we...
Next Animation Studio
Last chance to see Titanic’s wreck before bacteria consume it
Metal-eating bacteria are turning the giant wreck into dust, but for a king’s ransom you can still dive down to see it.
Weatherthings
Hurricane Matthew: The Impact on Society
Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti in 2016 as the most powerful hurricane in that country in half a century. Hundreds were killed, and hundreds were injured. Millions were impacted in Haiti. Hurricane Matthew went on to Cuba and then the...
Soliloquy
Frisland, the Fake Isles
In 1558 Nicolo Zeno announced to the world he had found in his family home in Venice, a map and accompanying letters that described a long voyage made by the his ancestors. On this voyage the Zeno Brothers found an island called...
Next Animation Studio
Rising ocean temperatures could reduce fish size by up to a quarter
A new study published in Nature Climate Change estimates that more than 600 fish species will shrink in size by up to 24% by 2050 because of global warming. Warmer ocean waters could lead to decreased oxygen levels which may...
AllTime 10s
10 Strangest Underwater Discoveries
With so much of the earth's oceans being unmapped, there are certainly some strange things down there. . .
Weatherthings
Hurricane Ivan
A history of the devasting 2004 hurricane that struck the Alabama coast.
Mr. Beat
Amelia Earhart (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Here is the story of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart.