PBS
Were These Monsters Inspired by Fossils? (w/ Monstrum!)
People have been discovering the traces and remains of prehistoric creatures for thousands of years. And they’ve also probably been telling stories about fantastic beasts since language became a thing. So, is it possible that the...
Crash Course
Serpents and Dragons: Crash Course World Mythology #38
This week, Mike is teaching you about the most mythic of mythological creatures: Dragons. Cultures across the world (and across Westeros) tell stories of dragons, and their power to destroy, their power to prop up kings, and their power...
TED Talks
Didier Sornette: How we can predict the next financial crisis
The 2007-2008 financial crisis, you might think, was an unpredictable one-time crash. But Didier Sornette and his Financial Crisis Observatory have plotted a set of early warning signs for unstable, growing systems, tracking the moment...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A riddle of ice and fire dragons | Henri Picciotto
It's your first day as Center Realm's official cartographer, and you've already got a big problem. Center Realm is home to three elder dragons: two ice, one fire, and they've lived in harmony for centuries. But scouts have sighted three...
PBS
Can Dungeons & Dragons Make You Confident & Successful?
There are some deeply ingrained stereotypes about Dungeons & Dragons, and those stereotypes usually begin and end with people shouting "NERD!!!" But the reality of the D&D universe is a whole lot more complex. Rather than being an escape...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The biggest mistakes in mapmaking history | Kayla Wolf
For thousands of years, people made both functional maps and what are known as cosmographies, illustrating the earth and its position in the cosmos, often including constellations, gods, and mythic locations. These maps were meant to...
Crash Course
The Vikings! - Crash Course World History 224
In which John Green teaches you about Vikings! That's right, one of our most requested subjects, the Vikings, right here on Crash Course. So what's the deal with Vikings? Well, the stuff you've heard about them may not be true. The...
MinuteEarth
The Best Dragon (According to Science)
We ranked dragons based on how biologically and evolutionarily plausible they are. ___________________________________________ To learn more, start your googling with these keywords: Tetrapods: four-limbed (with a few exceptions, such as...
PBS
Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture
New ReviewThe Chinese dragon is one of the world’s most globally recognized monsters. Playing a major role throughout Chinese history, they were both creators and destroyers and controlled the elements. They've influenced everything from politics...
PBS
Why Manticore Is a Dungeons & Dragons Legend ft. @MrRhexx
New ReviewFeatured in tabletop RPGs, card games, books, animated movies and shows, the manticore is a legend. And there’s a lot of speculation about the origins of the manticore. Is it a man-eating monster from Persian myth or simply a...
Curated Video
8 Care Tips for Bearded Dragons
Howcast - Learn eight tips for how to take care of a bearded dragon from reptile and amphibian expert Jungle Bob in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Play Dungeons and Dragons
Do you dream of fire-breathing dragons and damsels in distress? One of the most popular venues for role playing medieval fantasy is Dungeons and Dragons.
Curated Video
Skyrim Walkthrough Part 45 - Season Unending
Howcast -Halt the "Season Unending" temporarily with peace talks in Skyrim with this online demo of the role-playing game from Bethesda.
Curated Video
Skyrim Walkthrough Part 21 - A Blade in the Dark
Howcast -Slay Sahloknir like "A Blade in the Dark" in Skyrim with this online demo of the role-playing game from Bethesda.
Curated Video
Skyrim Walkthrough Part 13 - Dragon Rising
Howcast -Defeat the "Dragon Rising" over Whiterun in Skyrim with this online demo.
Curated Video
Skyrim Walkthrough Part 12 - Dragon Rising
Howcast -Check out Part 13 and defeat the "Dragon Rising" over Whiterun in Skyrim with this online demo.
Curated Video
Skyrim Walkthrough Part 28 - Alduin's Wall [Commentary / HD]
Howcast - Check out this Skyrim walkthrough. Part 28: Alduin's Wall.
Curated Video
Skyrim Walkthrough Part 15 - The Way of the Voice [Commentary / HD]
Howcast - Check out this Skyrim walkthrough. Part 15: The Way of the Voice.
Curated Video
Skyrim Walkthrough Part 43 - Season Unending
Howcast -Halt the "Season Unending" temporarily in Skyrim with this online demo of the role-playing game from Bethesda.
Curated Video
Skyrim Walkthrough Part 7 - Before the Storm
Howcast -Make your preparations "Before the Storm" in Skyrim with this online demo.
Curated Video
Skyrim Walkthrough Part 48 - The World-Eater's Eyrie [Commentary / HD]
Howcast - Check out this Skyrim walkthrough. Part 48: The World-Eater's Eyrie.
Curated Video
Wizards are Real and They Surf Finless | Ari Browne's Alternative Lines
How to sum up the joyously watchable Ari Browne? Here’s a little story: This writer once saw the rubbery, towheaded Aussie compete in the McTavish Trim event at the Byron Bay surf festival. (A few dozen alt-leaning loggers riding...
Curated Video
Babylonian Empire for Kids | Mesopotamia
Travel back to ancient Mesopotamia and discover the mighty Babylonian Empire! In this episode, you’ll learn about King Hammurabi, who created one of the world’s first written law codes. We’ll explore the city of Babylon, with its...