Vlogbrothers
Global Health and Human Hair: What the Vlogbrothers are Thankful For
In which John took the assignment a little more seriously than Hank. WHAT A SURPRISE! Some people have mentioned that Hank is the silly brother and John is the serious brother, so we decided to riff off of that a bit, but let's be...
Vlogbrothers
God and Grain: The French Revolution, Part I
In which John discusses the causes of the French Revolution and its initial events, including the French debt crisis under King Louis XVI, the convocation of the estates general, the rise of the third estate, the formation of the...
PBS
The 2nd Amendment Explained
When we talk about the 2nd amendment today, we talk almost exclusively about the "right to bear arms" and individual gun ownership. But whatever happened to a "well-regulated militia?" In today's episode we dive deep into the Supreme...
Mr. Beat
D.C. v. Heller
Robert A. Levy of the libertarian think tank the Cato Institute, seeks to challenge a DC law that made it illegal to possess handguns, automatic guns, or high capacity semi-automatic guns. In fact, the law, which had been effect since...
Healthcare Triage
Homicide and Firearms: Guns and Public Health Part 2
Let's be clear. The biggest thing people worry about with guns in the US is homicide. There are lots of ways to look at the data, and most don't make the US look very good. Prepare for a deep dive.
TMW Media
Inside the WW2 Battleship North Carolina
We’re taking you to a hotspot of family vacation fun and intrigue on this episode of Travel Thru History. Along the east coast of the United States there is a river that has struck terror in hearts of sea captains for centuries. It’s...
Hip Hughes History
Obama's Executive Action on Guns Explained
A short primer on President Obama's recent announcement of new Executive Actions regarding gun control. Common sense or Tyranny? That is the question.
Hip Hughes History
The Second Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series
HipHughes lays down the 2nd amendment, if you don't know the words, you don't get to debate. A short lecture on the text, interpretations and history of the 2nd amendment so you can make up your own mind.
TMW Media
Fort Jefferson and The Dry Tortugas National Park
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...
Hip Hughes History
The Silencer Debate: Should Silencers Be Deregulated?
Should silencers be illegal? Are they safe? Do they endanger the public? Or are regulations interfering with our rights and safety? With the Republican Party poised to pass the Hearing Protection Act, it may be time to get acquainted...
Healthcare Triage
What Kind of Gun Laws Work? Guns and Public Health Part 4
Let's be honest. The real controversy around the issue of guns is, what might we do about it? It's the potential firearms policy changes that make people squirrelly. But guns have been regulated in the United States, we can see what...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
A Growth Slowdown is Coming
U.S. GDP accounting underestimates intangible capital, overstates financial capital, and is all but oblivious to the erosion of human and social capital. Peter Temin, the Elisha Gray II Professor Emeritus of Economics at the...
Curated Video
Civil War Tactics: Shooting as Many as Possible
The Greeks fought in phalanx formation. In medieval times, they preferred the wedge. So what made Civil War armies fight in long, straight lines that left them wide open to attack?
Healthcare Triage
Firearms and Suicide: Guns and Public Health Part 3
We continue our special look at guns and public health in the United States. This week, we're looking at how easily accessible firearms complicate the suicide rate in the United States. While people have always committed suicide, guns...
History Hit
Total War, The Three Kingdoms of China: Next steps and thoughts on the entertainment industry
What historical game would these developers like to work on next? Is the real creativity in games compared to television and film? Total War, The Three Kingdoms of China, Part 5
Curated Video
Colt Patterson: The Gun that Changed America
Killing zombies online is fun, right? But imagine you could only shoot one bullet at a time. You’d be TOAST! This is the story of the American five-shot Colt Paterson: a handgun that changed history.
AllTime 10s
10 Lies You Were Taught About The USA
We've all heard loads of stereotypes about Americans, but most of them are completely untrue. So sit back, relax and let us debunk 10 Lies You Were Taught About The USA
Curated Video
The Cannon: How The Cannon Revolutionised The Way Battles Were Fought
Long range, high calibre weapons – the cannon helped propel the Union to victory. But how did the technological advances that took place during the Civil War change the game?
60 Second Histories
Lewis gunner - Part 2
A Lewis gunner explains how the Lewis gun was loaded and used in short bursts for the best effect and how it could even be taken into No Mans Land to support troops in an attack
Jabzy
Guns in Japan - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Guns in Japan
Step Back History
The History of Firearms and "Progress"
We’re going to talk about how guns went from fireworks to 3D printed weapons. We’re going to talk about how technology development works, and whether or not “progress” is really a thing.
Curated Video
Civil War Innovation & Technology
It was the most destructive conflict in US history – but the American Civil War also saw the emergence of new technologies and innovations born from a will to win.
Curated Video
What Is An AI Camera? What Makes It So Powerful?
AI cameras help to save time by smartly performing the requisite image processing/enhancement in real time, which would otherwise require hours of toiling with the image on Photoshop or Lighthouse—commercial-grade image editing software....
Espresso Media
A Journalist's Journey into the Taliban
Join journalist Mohsen Eslamzadeh as he ventures alone into Taliban territory, driven by a quest for truth. From probing the aftermath of a deadly incident to securing a rare interview with a survivor, Eslamzadeh's pursuit unveils a...