We all love olive oil! It's great for cooking, it's great for snacking, especially with fresh bread, it's just the best. Where did it come from? Most people know that it is quite ancient, but where did it come from precisely, and what...

Matilda began settling into her role as a ruler in Italy during her husband's absence. But she soon had to deal with the deaths of her mother, younger brother, husband, and the loss of her role as Queen of Germany. Because she never had...

Though Matilda and Heinrich received warm welcomes from some as they worked to gain control of Italy, not all, including Pope Pascat II in Rome, were quite as happy. This led to Matilda being crowned as Holy Roman Empress in symbol only.

MOT 1940: VATICAN CITY SUPPLIES: INT Post Office w/ people sorting mail affixing seal. VS INT Food shops people buying bread CU tins of biscotti people at food counter. EXT Bar. INT Bar men standing drinking. Car pulling up to gas pumps.

This video is answering the question of what does the word Italy mean.

Could The Whole World Use Just One Currency? part 2/4: This video discusses the history and problems of bartering and the importance of financial innovation in facilitating trade and increasing prosperity. The video also touches on the...

The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan Van Eyck has baffled art historians ever since it was painted in 1434. It has been dissected and analysed, maybe more than any other painting in history, and in the process, become even more mysterious....

Researchers believe that the town was founded in the 7th or 6th century BC by the Osci or Oscans. It came under the domination of Rome in the 4th century BC, and was conquered and became a Roman colony in 80 BC after it joined an...

This video emphasizes the importance of creating travel reports that allow readers to feel like they were actually there. He highlights the significance of understanding and documenting the local culture, unique experiences, and insights...

Can we keep drug prices low without hurting innovation? Well, drugs are a lot cheaper in Europe than in the US, and there's still plenty of innovation over there. So what's going on? It's called reference pricing, and it's pretty much...

Galileo Galilei is known as the “father of modern science.” Fascinated by gravity, motion, and the movement of heavenly bodies, Galileo’s work influences how we understand our own world and the solar system. His contributions include...

This video is answering the question of when was pasta invented.

The War of the Bucket - A war in Medieval Italy that started over the theft of a bucket...or did it?

While inflation and energy prices have been a global issue, the UK seems particularly badly affected by the cost of living crisis. So why is this? Is it simply bad luck on the UK's part? Or are successive Conservative governments to...

What is Italian ice cream like?

MOT 1948: WASHINGTON D.C.: EXT Italian Embassy. Etched building sign 'Cancelleria' (papal chancery). Italian Ambassador to United States Alberto Tarchiani (1885-1964) sitting in office talking to two men. SOT saying Italy struggling for...

MOT 1944: ITALY: PARTISANS: WS Italian partisan military men at attention British officers (L). VS Italian soldiers w/ weapons helmet standing at attention. VS British officer inspecting soldiers saluting. WWII militia

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Italian Wars

Do you like a little parmesan cheese on your pasta? Yes, it's true that the stuff from the plastic green container from the supermarket is pretty good, but it's nothing compared to Parmigiano Reggiano, the artisanal product of the Emilia...

Mona Lisa's stature and expression seem normal today, but were rather groundbreaking at the time. Portraits of Italian women usually depicted them in profile or looking down. Never looking at the audience as da Vinci does with Mona...

Britain is struggling a bit at the moment. Politics is a mess, public confidence is falling and despite claims from Number 10 the UK economy is far from world beating. So in this video we'll explain what's going on with the UK economy...

Romano Full was a well-known jazz musician in Italy during the second half of the twentieth century. But for a time, few people knew he was actually a son of one of the world's most infamous dictators, and he'd changed his name in order...

The Temple of Athena or Temple of Ceres (c. 500 BC) is a Greek temple found at Paestum, built near the so-called Basilica which is much larger than it. It has a high pediment and a Doric frieze, made up of large blocks of limestone. The...

Learn Italian effortlessly! From the leader in language instructional videos for children, Language Tree introduces Italian to kids in a way that engages them from start to finish. Blending 3D animation, sing-along songs and adorable...