Discover the vast collections of the Library of Congress, from rare manuscripts to historical maps and music.

Discover the vast collections of the Library of Congress, from rare manuscripts to historical maps and music.

In this episode, we revisit England’s historic 1966 football world cup win. A record 97,000 people attended the final against West Germany where the game was won by two goals in extra time, seeing England to their one and only world cup...

In 1848, Europe experienced a wave of revolutions. Last week we covered some of the reform movements that presaged these uprisings. This week, we're learning about what the people wanted from the revolutions, who was involved, and how...

The Greatest Showman is just weird. I can’t hate it, like some critics who appallingly misrepresent the problems of this film, but even my musical-loving self can’t completely ignore them. PT Barnum simply does not yield the story we got...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the July Revolution

Timothy Snyder is one of the leading American historians and public intellectuals, and enjoys perhaps greater prominence in Europe, the subject of most of his work. He is the Richard Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a...

Dive into the opulence and history of Hearst Castle, the sprawling estate built by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst in 1919. Discover its luxurious rooms, expansive grounds, and renowned indoor Roman pool, reminiscent of...

Just the Facts: The Emergence of America Uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades thats shaped Modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of the early 20th century,...

This video provides a historical account of the sinking of the USS Maine in 1898, which played a significant role in the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. It explores the events leading up to the explosion, the role of yellow...

Discover how Orson Welles' 1938 "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast caused widespread panic, convincing many Americans of an alien invasion. Learn the real story behind Vincent van Gogh’s famous ear incident, exploring the myths and...

The history of dueling is full of shocking moments, like the time the vice president shot and killed the Secretary of the Treasury - that was, of course, the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. But no duel was more shocking...

Can you imagine what it's like to be FLOTUS - the First Lady of the United States? In this video, learn about how the role of First Lady has changed over time.

Economic theorist and author Jeremy Rifkin explains his concept of The Internet of Things. Rifkin's latest book is The Zero Marginal Cost Society: The Internet of Things, the Collaborative Commons, and the Eclipse of