Curated Video
The Gettysburg Address: The Two-Minute Speech That Saved America
It’s got fewer words than the average rap song, and takes less time to read than it does to boil an egg. So how did the Gettysburg Address inspire a global movement for democratic change that’s still shaping our lives today?
Next Animation Studio
Venice tests flood barrier system
Venice performed a test run of a flood barrier system designed to keep the Adriatic tides from overwhelming the city. The project, known as MOSE, has been underway since 2003 and is expected to be complete by 2014.
AllTime 10s
10 Mysteries Solved By Google Earth
No matter how much we find out about the earth, it always has more questions to answer. But thanks to Google mapping the entire planet, we're a lot closer to answering them than ever before. Here's 10 Mysteries Solved By Google Earth.
Wonderscape
History Kids: The Attack on Pearl Harbor and the Pacific Theater of World War II
This video provides a historical overview of the events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the consequences of the attack, and the subsequent involvement of the United States in World War II. It also raises thought-provoking...
Curated Video
Italy, Venice - Basilica di San Giovanni e Paolo
There are more than 250 churches in Venice, both consecrated and desecrated. Obviously, the sacred ones are first of all places of worship, but all together they make up a cultural, artistic and human heritage of inestimable value.
Curated Video
The History of Birth Control
The invention of the Pill in 1967 revolutionised birth control everywhere. But US scientists Gregory Pincus and John Rock weren't the first people to experiment with contraception – civilisations around the world have been doing it for...
AllTime 10s
10 Empires That Came Close To World Domination
Genghis Khan, Alexander The Great, Queen Victoria... only a handful of people can claim to have held the world in their hands. These are the ten empires that came so close to owning the Earth.
Cerebellum
The Middle Ages - Kings And Kingdoms
This video tells the fascinating story of these thousand years of history, from around 500 A.D. to 1400 A.D. The Middle Ages are an incredibly dynamic period of history. So much of what we are familiar with today, from states to...
Paul Marriott
Arduino Uno R3 Microcontroller Board - Unboxing & Basic Testing w/IDE & mBlock
An unboxing and basic testing video of a genuine (i.e. non-clone) Arduino Uno R3 microcontroller. Tested with LED light and mBlock.
Cerebellum
It's About Time: Historic Time - A.D. And B.C.
Historic Time expands the concept of time C.E. (A.D.) and B.C.E. (B.C.) are also introduced in this informative program that will enhance understanding of historic time. It's About Time Historic Time, Part 2
Jabzy
Napoleonic Wars - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Napoleonic Wars
Espresso Media
Walls of Venice: The Complex Engineering of the Mobile Walls
Walls of Venice part 3/8: The video discusses the construction of the Venice flood barrier, one of the most complex civil engineering projects in Italy. The barrier, consisting of floating steel walls, aims to protect the city from...
Englishing
Lesson on Prepositions of Place AT, IN, ON - (AMAZING lesson on PREPOSITIONS - MUST WATCH !)
Prepositions of Place (at, in & on) are seldom confused by students. In this video, Mr. P./Marc will be very specific on when to use them. There can be also expressions that take either one of them. He will give some examples on the...
Curated Video
Italy, Venice - Torcello Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is a basilica church on the island of Torcello, Venice, northern Italy. It is a notable example of Venetian-Byzantine architecture, one of the most ancient...
Mr. Beat
NATO Explained
On April 4, 1949, the leaders of 12 countries in both North America and Western Europe got together in Washington, D.C. in response to the growing threat of the Soviet Union, a Communist country that had been fairly aggressive trying to...
Curated Video
Italy, Florence - Santa Maria Maggiore Church
The church was originally constructed in the 11th century and underwent extensive renovations to the facade and sides in the 13th century. The interior was renewed by Gherardo Silvani in the early 17th century, possibly to an earlier...
60 Second Histories
British Empire - trading companies
A look at the various trading companies that grew up including the East India Company, the Virginia Company and the Venetian company amongst others
Next Animation Studio
Researchers track Otzi the Iceman’s last journey using moss
Frozen plant species buried with Otzi the Iceman has allowed scientists to trace the unusual route he took before his death.
Curated Video
Italy, Venice - Basilica Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
There are more than 250 churches in Venice, both consecrated and desecrated. Obviously, the sacred ones are first of all places of worship, but all together they make up a cultural, artistic and human heritage of inestimable value.
Britlish
Geography Lesson Three
Learn some countries, the names of the people from those countries, the languages they speak and the part of the world they are from in this visually entertaining geography lesson. The countries included are Spain, Italy, India, China,...
Curated Video
Leonardo da Vinci: The Renaissance Man and Master of Illusions
This video provides a brief overview and tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, highlighting his significant contributions as a Renaissance thinker and artist. His works continue to be revered as cherished treasures in the modern age.
Curated Video
The Beauty and Culture of Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and was the center of European trade and finance during the medieval period. Known as the birthplace of the Renaissance, as the birthplace of the Renaissance, it attracts...
Curated Video
MISSING TREASURE 10 Green Bottles
Pirate Bella and Pirate Beans need your help to find their missing treasure: 10 Green Bottles. Help them to solve clues, then use the treasure map to find all of the missing bottles and put them back in the treasure chest. This will also...
Jabzy
French Aryans - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about French Aryans