Institute for New Economic Thinking
Steve Keen on Europe, China, and Brazil 6/7
In part 6 of this INET interview, Steve Keen shares his views on Europe, China, and Brazil.
The Telegraph
Nigel Farage discusses Boris Johnson another lockdown and Joe Biden
The government's Covid policies are appalling and increasingly communist. Nigel Farage joins Steven Edginton in this week's Off Script podcast to discuss Boris Johnson's leadership, another potential winter lockdown and the death of the...
Curated Video
The Science Behind Shampoo
This video provides a brief history of shampoo and explains how it works to clean the hair and scalp. It discusses the origins of shampoo in Indian head massage and its introduction to the West. The video also highlights the importance...
Curated Video
Glastonbury Festival: A Magical Blend of Music, Circus, and Adventure
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts combines music and circus. Learn more about the history, landscape, and activities at this five-day festival.
TLDR News
Boris' Burrow: A 25 Mile Tunnel Connecting Scotland and Northern Ireland? - TLDR Explains
A year ago there was a lot of talk about a bridge set to span the waters between Scotland and Nothern Ireland. This weekend chatter re-emerged but this time it was about a tunnel, nicknamed Boris' Burrow. So in this video, we're going to...
Weird History
The Sweating Plague Was Deadlier Than It Sounds
From 1485 through the latter part of the 16th century, a new plague – English "sweating sickness" – ravaged England and Europe, killing thousands of people. The fearsome disease had many names including, "Sudor Anglicus," "English...
TLDR News
How COVID & Brexit Fuelled Calls for an Independent Scotland - TLDR News
Following the chaos of Brexit and COVID, calls for Scottish independence are at an all time high. In fact the average of all 2020 polls shows a majority of Scotts support independence, only increasing in recent weeks. In this video we...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Act 4 Summary
Paranoid, Macbeth visits the spooky witches again, looking for reassurance that his throne is safe. The witches respond with three cryptic prophecies. Increasingly mad with fear, Macbeth murders the innocent wife and children of Macduff,...
60 Second Histories
Henry VIII breaks with Rome
Henry VIII explains how he failed to secure his divorce and so separated from the Pope
Curated Video
The Genocidal Pope | The Life & Times of Innocent III
Leading his followers into war, then switching sides to fight the people he just helped win, leading one Crusade that accidentally destroyed Christian cities and another that did so intentionally, Pope Innocent III honestly did way more...
Cerebellum
The Declaration Of Independence - Continental Congress 1774
The Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, is critical for American citizens to understand their importance in defining their freedoms and the foundation of democracy. This video looks at the path Americans took to Independence...
Curated Video
Monetary Policy: Introduction and Basic Terms
This video provides an overview of what monetary policy means and how it is executed. He discusses the functions and characteristics of money and how they relate to monetary policy. It also introduces key terms and concepts including the...
The Economist
Who will win the World Cup?
The Economist has scoured historical data ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Russia. We have analysed dozens of factors that contribute to a national side's success. But can we predict the winner?
Jabzy
Europeans in Japan - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Europeans in Japan
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Richard III - Act 5 Summary
This is the play’s finale and you’re bound to be on the edge of your seat! Two great armies prepare for battle as Richard must now defend his stolen crown. Richard has the largest army, so he feels confident as they march towards the...
Jabzy
Selling Your Wife - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Selling Your Wife
Jabzy
Free Cities and Forts - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Free Cities and Forts
One Minute History
The Battle of Hastings Part 2 - One Minute History_4K
October 14, 1066 - The King of England and the Duke of Normandy meet on the battlefield. The prize to be won; the English crown. King Harold defends the high ground with his infantry in a shield-wall formation. William takes the field...
Cerebellum
America's Documents Of Freedom 1775-1786 - Common Sense 1776
The documents our predecessors left for us contain a written record of our history, and bear witness to why we are who we are and how our democracy evolved. In this video we look at the documents that come from the tumultuous...
Curated Video
Why Are There 52 Cards In A Deck, With 4 Suits Of 13 Cards Each?
52 cards deck basically consist of 4 suits: hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs. Each suit further contains 13 cards: 10 ace cards (A to 10) and 3 picture cards: Jack, Queen, and King. Two suits (hearts and diamonds) in red color and...
Curated Video
What did Pocahontas Look Like? History & Facial Re-creations Revealed.
Pocahontas is a very famous figure from the era of European settlement in Virginia. However, her story is immensely shrouded in myth and legend. Did she really save John Smith's life? Who was the John Rolfe that she later married? And...
WYPR
Lord Baltimore and Maryland
More than 350 years ago, the colony of Maryland was founded in the United States by George Calvert and his son Cecil. It was the first and only colony established with religious freedom for Catholics, and was named for the wife of King...
Curated Video
Habsburgs, Habsburgs, All Around | The Life & Times of Henry II
Valois and Habsburgs, at it again. Just wait till we get to some of his other adventures