SciShow
The Truth About 10 Famous Inventions
Did Thomas Edison invent the lightbulb? I mean... kind of... but also... no. Every great, world-changing invention is the culmination of efforts by dozens or hundreds of people, spanning decades or centuries.
SciShow
The Truth About 10 Famous Inventions
Did Thomas Edison invent the lightbulb? I mean... kind of... but also... no. Every great, world-changing invention is the culmination of efforts by dozens or hundreds of people, spanning decades or centuries.
Curated Video
Key Individuals of the Industrial Revolution
Key Individuals of the Industrial Revolution discusses the roles of key individuals in the fields of science and technology during the Industrial Revolution.
Organizational Communication Channel
Classical Management Theory
Looks at how the pressures of the industrial revolution led to a new approach to manage emerging factories. The video looks at three key theorists who captured the spirit of the era: Frederick Taylor, Henri Fayol, and Max Weber.
Curated Video
Dueling Economies That Fueled the Civil War
Which economy was best for the country's future? The industrial economy of the North? Or the plantation system of the South? The stage was set for a financial fracas that would lead to the deadliest war in US history.
Curated Video
The Cotton Gin: An Infamous Invention
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.
Cerebellum
English Punctuation: End Marks
By illustrating all of the rules and tricks, the Standard Deviants show you when and where you should - and shouldn't - use these punctuation marks. Continuing end marks, the exclamation mark and question mark. This is part 2 in the...
Getty Images
Machine power: cotton picking
Farm workers driving cotton machine through field Machine power: cotton picking on April 01, 1942 (Footage by Getty Images)
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin
A short video about Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin showing how the early machine worked. Includes links to related sites. [2:33]