The Trinity Test had some unexpected consequences, including the creation of radioactive rain found hundreds of miles away from the test site.

We picked cities across the U.S. that are affordable and offer the amenities retirees value most. Plus, one of them is bound to be close to family.

We picked cities across the U.S. that are affordable and offer the amenities retirees value most. Plus, one of them is bound to be close to family.

The American Meteor Society received several reports of fireball in the skies over several cities in Indiana. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: Mark, Mel Uberto, Brittany Lewis, Brett Turner, CarmelBakers | edited by Steve Spaleta

The Tri-State tornado of 1925 is believed to be the single longest-lasting and longest track tornado, producing the largest loss of life in the United States. It is also one of the fastest-moving tornadoes recorded. With more than 2,000...

The Great Lakes are a tremendous resource for the United States. In an age of climate change where water is becoming more scarce, the states and surround the Great Lakes are in an enviable position for the future. Despite this, however,...

2050 is getting closer. While at one point that year felt like a far off future year, we're actually getting close enough to it that we can make some pretty realistic predictions of what might happen. And because I do so much research...

This video explores the life and achievements of Hiram Revels, the first Black person to serve in the U.S. Congress. Learn about his journey from a free-born pastor to a Civil War chaplain and political leader in Mississippi, and his...

Dr. Forrester introduces the Midwest Region of the United States. She describes the topography, the history, and the series of waterways that has made this area a vital and growing part of our country.

The first Black newspaper editor in the history of the United States, Mary Ann Shadd Cary spoke out to champion the cause of freedom in an era when the voices of African Americans were rarely heard.

A nuclear blast is about to detonate! Where do you hide?!<br/>
Indiana Jones opted for a lead lined fridge and survived, but just how safe would it really be?

America, 1776. The land is abuzz with revolution and you, my friend, you - are supporting the British. That’s because you don’t live here, you live… here. You’re a Shawnee Indian, and to be honest you preferred dealing with the French,...

1862 - Lucy Higgs and her daughter escape slavery by fleeing to the Union lines outside of Bolivar, Tennessee. She volunteers for service, traveling with the 23rd Indiana Infantry Regiment as a nurse, cook and seamstress. For the...

Learn the 50 States of the USA with this 50 States and Capitals Song.

A video lecture focusing on Indiana and the controversy regarding its Religious Freedom Restoration Act and anti-gay discrimination. A look through the Constitution and judicial precedent and common sense as I pretend to be Johnny Cash...

In which John sweats through his shirt while discussing the American health care system and various proposals for reform, including the public option, nonprofit health insurance cooperatives, and continuing to feed the pig.

In which John talks about fireflies and childhood and what was wrong with him in high school. The footage of lightning bugs in an Indiana field comes from this video, shared (as this one is) with a Creative Commons license: • lightning...

The 26th Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 1888. My birthday, again. Is that why I love this stuff? Grover Cleveland had a solid first term. The country was at peace and the economy...fantastic. He even...

Paul Samuelson was both a mathematical micro-economist, working from theorem to proof in the neoclassical tradition, and a committed Keynesian macroeconomist, convinced of the necessity of policy intervention to improve the performance...

The Trump administration has released Medicaid report cards, which allow citizens and health care journalists to look at the results of Medicaid, state by state. The good news: our beloved Indiana is doing OK! The bad news, there's a lot...

How do you give back psychological theory to the robot?<br/>
Understanding Human Psychology Through Robots with Prof. Angelo Cangelosi, Part 5

Grover Cleveland was an interesting fellow. He was a good enough Democrat to be one of only two Democrat presidents during a time of Republican domination. He was also the only president to ever get married in the White House while in...

Much attention is focused on precision medicine - tailoring drugs to specific diseases. But the bigger public health issue is chronic disease often related to socio-economic factors. Are we properly allocating resources to improve...

Visit the architectural mecca of Columbus, Indiana, to bask in the mid-century glory of Eliel and Eero Saarinen’s masterpieces and a series of new and innovative installations by renowned designers. We explore the first exhibition of...