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Reform and Nationalism During Europe's 1848 Revolutions
The revolutionary fervor of 1848 spread across Europe, driven by the lingering impact of Napoleon and the French Revolution. Liberals and nationalists, frustrated with the reactionary post-1815 conservative order, sought greater personal...
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The Spanish Armada, Queen Elizabeth, and Sir Francis Drake
Learn about the history of Queen Elizabeth, Sir Francis Drake, the history of privateering, and one of the most famous naval battles of all time, the Battle of Gravelines between the British fleet and the Spanish Armada.
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Agent Garbo
Juan Pujol García, a pacifist who became a crucial double agent during WWII, deceived Nazi Germany and aided the D-Day invasion.
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The Golden Ratio and the Mystery of the Portmahomack Monastary
The Portmahomack monastery in Eastern Scotland, attributed to the ancient Picts, showcases an architectural design based on the Golden Ratio, suggesting a sophisticated understanding of mathematics and design by this mysterious ancient...
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What Ptolemy's Map Reveals About Ancient Germania
Researchers in Berlin have recently deciphered the second-century map of Germania by Ptolemy. Ptolemy, an ancient Greek Egyptian scholar, created the first map that used longitudinal and latitudinal lines, but his depiction of Germania...
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Traveling Through History in Malta's Hal Saflieni Hypogeum
The Maltese Archipelago, located in the central Mediterranean Sea, is known for its rich history stretching back over 7,000 years. It is home to some of the world's oldest freestanding stone buildings, including the enigmatic Hal...
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What Karahan Tepe Tells Us About Ancient Civilization
Researchers in Turkey are excavating at Karahan Tepe, which is believed to be much older than Gobekli Tepe, previously considered the oldest site. Karahan Tepe, with its T-shaped obelisks and animal carvings, suggests a prehistoric site...
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How Vikings Transitioned from Seafarers to Settlers
The Vikings, known for their mysterious and brutal nature as well as their legendary navigation methods, sunstone, and their weaponry. Their decline is attributed to the rise of Christianity, which transformed their society to a more...
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Uncovering Mysteries of Early Humans in the Atapuerca Mountains
The discovery of ancient hominin bones in Northern Spain's Atapuerca Mountains has significantly pushed back the timeline for human arrival in Europe to about 1.2 million years ago, predating previous estimates by around 500,000 years....
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Matrilineal Dynasties Part 2 | Eleanor of Aquitaine & Euphrosyne of Constantinople
Matrilineal Dynasties Part 2 | Eleanor of Aquitaine & Euphrosyne of Constantinople
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Why Do We Shake Hands?
Will we ever shake hands again?! With the current state of the world, no one can really say. But that got us wondering... why do we shake hands in the first place? Today, Danielle traces the history of the handshake from Babylonia and...
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Economic Lessons from Past Pandemics
It's a weird time to be alive. A pandemic is sweeping the world and life as we know it has gone through a seismic shift in a matter of weeks. But this isn't the first time humans have encountered an epidemic. Today, Danielle (from the...
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Concentration Camps Are Older Than World War II
We're all familiar with the haunting images of the concentration camps of World War II. But the history of those concentration camps extends back to the late 19th. century and the invention of barbed wire and repeating rifle [see...
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Why Do We Say "Latino"?
The first thing to pop into your mind when you hear "Latino" is probably people from Latin America - places like Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, etc. But where exactly did the history of that word come from, and has it always meant Central...
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The Racist Origins of U.S. Law
Laws are intended to maintain order and promote justice, but what happens when those laws promote and spread discrimination and bigotry? Today Danielle analyzes the discriminatory history US law, tracing its origins in colonialism and...
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Did Europeans Enslave Native Americans?
Here in the United States, when we think about the term "slavery" we think about the transatlantic slave trade and the institution of chattel slavery. But this wasn't the only type of enslavement that took place in the Americas and the...
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Struggle for Power Among the Sons of Emma and Cnut
When Cnut the Great died, the sons of Emma and Cnut as well as the sons from each of their first marriages argued for control of various parts of the kingdom. This video covers the complexities of these competing claims, political...
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Conflict and Chaos of English Rule in the 1010s
After 5 weeks of Danish rule in 1014, King Aethelred gained control of England again. But when he died a few years later, the country fell into years of instability and uncertainty. Learn about the power struggles, alliances, and...
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Death and Legacy of Emma of Normandy
Emma of Normandy was an influential queen of the early medieval period. From her marriage to Aethelred to her marriage to Cnut the Great of Denmark, Emma's decisions and the subsequent political reactions and tensions had far-reaching...
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Marriage to Cnut of Denmark and Queen for the Second time
Soon after the death of her first husband, Emma of Normandy married Cnut the Great of Denmark. This video delves into the political and personal dynamics of their marriage, as well as the peace and stability they brought to England....
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The St. Bryce's Day Massacre of 1002
In the year 1002, Emma's husband Aethelred launched a massacre of Danes in England that would come to be known as the Saint Bryce's Day Massacre. This video explains how previous decisions Aethelred made, such as paying Danish...
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Early Life and Marriage of Emma of Normandy
Emma of Normandy, was a noblewoman in the 900s-1000s who became Queen of England twice. This video explores her upbringing, her political marriages, and her role as a prominent figure in court. The transcript also touches on her ambition...
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The Pacifist who Killed 20,000 | The Life & Times of Robespierre
The Pacifist who Killed 20,000 | The Life & Times of Robespierre
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The Rise of Prussia | The Life & Times of Frederick the Great
This is the second Frederick the second I’ve talked about on this channel, ain’t that neat? Frederick II of Prussia was the son of Frederick William of Prussia and the grandson of George I of England on his mom’s side, ooh I am just full...