Hip Hughes History
Common Sense Explained: US History Review
Find out why I call Thomas Paine's "Common Sense", the "Book of Duh" and I relate to a colonial Oprah. Seven arguments from Paine detailing why we need to leave Great Britain HipHughes walks you through the basics of the first declared...
Hip Hughes History
World Global Review: WWI in Ten Minutes
Mr. Hughes slices and dices up a hot plate of World War One Review. Just enough to make you think you just might be ready to pass your test and realizing you should of studies more during the year before resorting to googling it and...
Hip Hughes History
The Farewell Address for Dummies
HipHughes breezes through the essentials of George Washington's Farewell address. Just enough of the big ideas so you won't look like a dummy at a dinner party or in a US History class or in life in general.
Hip Hughes History
Detente Explained: US History Review
A short yet fun and informative video review of the period of Detente that existed between the US and China and the Soviet Union in the 1970s.
Curated Video
Curved Sword Vs. Straight Sword: Which Is Better?
One of the longest running arguments among sword enthusiasts revolves around the two dominant shapes of swords: curved and straight. Traditionally, straight swords have been used by Western European cultures, while curved swords are...
Curated Video
What Separates Humans From Animals?
Research consensus at this time is that animals and humans differ most fundamentally in their ability to recognize themselves. Human beings are capable of self-analysis, mental time travel, imagination, abstract reasoning, cultural...
Vlogbrothers
Understanding Ukraine: The Problems Today and Some Historical Context
In which John discusses the crisis in Ukraine, and how the influence of Russia and Europe have shaped Ukrainian politics for centuries. REMINDER: Educational videos are allowed to be more than four minutes long.
Vlogbrothers
The Largest Theft of All Time
I thought this video was going to be a fun top ten list, then I realized that most of the theft in America is the rich robbing the poor. Literally! Not even in a roudabout way...literally not paying them for more than twenty billion...
Vlogbrothers
REIGN OF TERROR: The French Revolution, Part III
In which John Green completes his introduction to the history of the French Revolution, discussing the rise of the Committee of Public Safety, Maxmillien Robespierre, the reign of terror, the guillotine, the death of Marie Antoinette,...
Vlogbrothers
Headless Monarchy: The French Revolution, Part II
In which John Green continues his introduction to the history of the French Revolution, discussing Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette's flight to Varennes, the constituent assembly's attempts to write a constitution of France, France's brief...
TLDR News
TLDR News Interviews Mitch McConnell
This weekend we attended the Munich Security Conference, where we met with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. During the conversation we talk about future US arms shipments to Ukraine and the threat posed by China. The Munich...
Curated Video
Joanna of Castile part 12: a Complicated Legacy
Joanna of Castile, was denied her inheritance, rights, and freedom due to her gender and perceived mental capabilities. Her lineage went on to rule much of Europe for generations but Joanna herself has been dismissed as Juana la Loca, an...
Weird History
American Foods Banned In other Countries
Weird History Food is gonna get your palate banned. Food is one of those things that immediately sets one country apart from another, and edible items or practices taken for granted in one country may in fact be banned somewhere else....
Mazz Media
Communication Method During the Renaissance
The Renaissance was one of the most influential periods in European history. The Renaissance cultivated an intellectual and cultural revival across Europe. Visual communication played an important role in the spread of new ideas and...
Curated Video
Air pollution in Oxford Street highest in Europe
In some cities, it's more dangerous to breathe than smoke cigarettes. Find out more breathtaking facts and figures on the dangers of global air pollution.
Curated Video
The Assassination of King Alexander of Yugoslavia (1934)
One of the most notable newsreels captured during the 20th century, this footage shows the moments before and after King Alexander I of Yugoslavia was assassinated in Marseilles in 1934. King Alexander was shot by member of the...
Curated Video
The Origins and Confusing Names of the Turkey
In this video, the speaker explores the origins of the name "Turkey" for the bird native to North America. They explain that the name originated from a misidentification of the bird by Europeans who imported a different bird called the...
Curated Video
The Etymology of Traditional Trades
In this video, the teacher explores the etymology of traditional trades and professions. They discuss the origins of words like butcher, baker, candlestick maker, cobbler, carpenter, and blacksmith. The teacher also introduces the...
Curated Video
Exacting Justice: Examining the Ravensbrück Trials
National Archives: Ela Kaczmarska examines the planning and implementation of the NAZI War Crimes Tribunals 1946-1948 focusing on records from the Ravensbrück Trials held at The National Archives and from eyewitness testimony of Barbara...
Curated Video
The world if...Brexit is contagious
Nationalist identity politics have put the EU at risk of falling apart. What would happen if other member states decided to follow the UK out?
Weird History
Who Were The Knights Templar?
After Christian Europeans successfully seized Jerusalem from Islamic infidels during the Crusades of the Middle Ages, various entities originated in the Holy Land to exert influence over this contested region. One of these was the Order...
Curated Video
The Early, High and Late Middle Ages
The time period between 500 and 1500 CE in Europe is known as the Middle Ages. Historians have divided this era into three main sections; The Early, High and Late Middle Ages. This progam important events of each of the periods.
Curated Video
The Black PLague
Life during the middle ages in Europe was harsh and unforgiving. Then, in 1347, things got worse when the bubonic plague also known as the Black Death swept through Europe. This program explores how the pandemic began and its impact on...
Curated Video
The Origins of Eggplant: A Linguistic Journey
In this video, the speaker discusses the origins and different names for the vegetable known as eggplant or aubergine.