Mary McLeod Bethune, an influential educator activist, recognized that going to school could be a form of activism. Her groundbreaking work helped change America for the better.

1942 - Robert Norman Ross is born in Daytona Beach, Florida. As a child, he loses a finger in a wood-working accident. He joins the U.S. Air Force and becomes a drill sergeant where he spends so much time yelling that he never wants to...

This week on Nature League, Brit sits down with Hank Green to discuss invasive species and the nuances surrounding their existence and impact.

The #TeamTrees campaign is almost to $20 million! Help us reach 20 million trees by donating $1 for 1 tree. #TeamTrees is a collaboration between YouTube creators and The Arbor Day Foundation, the largest tree planting NGO. They've been...

HipHughes explains the fundamentals about the Warren Court decision of 1963, Gideon v Wainwright. Perfect for struggling students, lazy crammers and the cray cray on the internet.

A short, explicit lecture aimed at the heart of Jacksonian ideas, brought to your by your host, Mr. Hughes.

On this adventure Mark is heading back to Florida to attempt to find a legendary spring that is said to be one of the last strongholds of the Florida manatee. Every winter hundreds of manatees make their way to Crystal River to escape...

Hurricane Ian was a powerful, devastating and deadly storm, especially for Florida, in 2022. With wind over 150mph, rain over 20” in some areas, and storm surge over 12 feet, Ian impacted millions of people, while taking over 150 lives....

Hurricane Andrew was one of the few hurricanes to strike the United States as a Category 5. At the time, in 1992, it was the most expensive natural disaster in the nation's history. After devastating Homestead, Florida, and surrounding...

The Great Miami Hurricane of 1926 was the second strongest hurricane to strike Miami at that time. It was a Category 4, landing on September 18, 1926, after battering the Bahamas. The tremendous impact in Miami and South Florida was not...

A Category 3 hurricane made landfall near the Mississippi-Alabama State line on July 5, 1916, with record wind and storm surge impact in Mobile, Alabama, and then inland flooding throughout several states. Newspapers reported, “The...

The 43rd Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 1956, the day I turned negative 25. Uh-oh, we got a re-match! Dwight Eisenhower remained very popular, and his first term went fairly well, except for having a...

What are the different ecosystems that make up the everglades? What has compromised the health of the everglades? Where do the everglades begin? When and how did the everglades begin to form? What happened when settlers came to the area?...

Reading Through History: The Great Supreme Court Cases Panama City, Florida June 3, 1961 Sometime between midnight and 8am, someone breaks into the Bay Harbor Poolroom and steals money from a cash register. One witness reported that they...

It’s island living we seek on this episode of Travel Thru History! We visit a spectacular chain of islands off the Southern coast of Florida known as the Florida Keys. The keys have a rich history and culture distinct from the Florida...

What was Hamilton Disstons plan for the everglades? Did his plan work? What were the affects of building a canal? What were the affects after the canal was changed?<br/>
The Everglades Ecosystem, Part 2

Mr. Hughes' cuts through the 1990's like a hot knife through soft butter, aimed at the heart and bones of the U.S. History Regents exam in NY state. I hope you find the information applicable.

Stretching 72 miles down the east coast of Florida, the Space Coast is known for some of this country’s most historical events. It was here that man first ventured into outer space and eventually landed on the moon. The Space Coast has...

Biotech company Oxitec to release half a billion “gene-hacked” mosquitoes along the Florida Keys in an experiment designed to kill off the islands’ pest population.

The Bermuda Triangle is infamous for travellers being lost at sea. Here are the 10 greatest theories surrounding it.

It’s island living we seek on this episode of Travel Thru History! We visit a spectacular chain of islands off the Southern coast of Florida known as the Florida Keys. The keys have a rich history and culture distinct from the Florida...

Did Nader play the role of spoiler? In my first video collaboration with my friend Will from Political Junkie, I provide evidence why Ralph Nader absolutely did not spoil the presidential election of 2000. If anyone did, it's probably...

It’s island living we seek on this episode of Travel Thru History! We visit a spectacular chain of islands off the Southern coast of Florida known as the Florida Keys. The keys have a rich history and culture distinct from the Florida...

Hurricane Michael was a late-season storm in 2018 that grew to become the most powerful hurricane on record to hit the central Florida Panhandle. After landfall as a Category 4 storm, it remained a major hurricane, moving into Georgia....