Institute of Art and Ideas
Does society need centralised government?
Few take anarchism and the abandonment of organised government as a viable political goal.æYet in economics, capitalism is just such a leaderless anarchic system. Might a radically decentralised political system be more credible than we...
Next Animation Studio
Amputees gets first bionic hand able to feel
Dennis Aabo Sorensen, from Denmark, is the first amputee in the world to have used a bionic hand that is able to restore his ability to feel. According to reports, Sorensen severely wounded his left arm nine years ago in a fireworks...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Who was? Galileo
Find out which discoveries caused Galileo to be persecuted.
60 Second Histories
Introduction to the Roman Empire
This short video describes the Roman Empire and the countries it spanned such as Germany or Germania, France or Gallia and Britain which used to be known as Albion.
Next Animation Studio
Cable-car accident follows two other Italian disasters
Italy’s latest tragedy killed 14 people in one of the world’s most beautiful regions.
Curated Video
GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Probability & Statistics: Probability Basics - Explained
SchoolOnline's Secondary Maths videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key topic and sub topic covered in GCSE Maths in clear and easy to follow steps. This video...
NUMBEROCK
Counting to 100 in 6 Languages
Counting to 100 in Six Languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Arabic Learn to Count to 100 in 6 Languages in 6 different animated videos playing back to back!! Start off by learning in English, then Spanish,...
Curated Video
Italy, Tivoli - Hadrian's Villa
The villa was constructed at Tibur (modern-day Tivoli) as a retreat from Rome for Roman Emperor Hadrian during the second and third decades of the 2nd century AD. Hadrian is said to have disliked the palace on the Palatine Hill in Rome,...
Curated Video
Italy, Pompeii - Villa of the Mysteries
The Villa of the Mysteries is a well-preserved suburban Roman villa, famous for the series of frescos in one room, which are usually thought to show the initiation of a young woman into a Greco-Roman mystery cult. These are now probably...
Weird History
Pompeii Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
Mount Vesuvius was responsible for the destruction of the city of Pompeii in 79 AD. Nearly everyone has heard one story or another about arguably the most well-known volcanic eruption in history, but how many of you know what really...
Mr. Beat
Fascism Explained
Why is it that so many people get the definition of fascism wrong? Basically, because it's a complex thing to define, and it's become a word people use to describe their enemies in order to boost their political agenda or promote their...
Weird History
Life In Fascist Italy
The period between WWI and WWII brought about major political changes in Italy, and yet it's fairly uncommon to discuss what actually went on in Benito Mussolini's fascist state during those years. Mussolini implemented policies and...
The Economist
Carnival: the global party
Carnival is celebrated in over 50 countries. How did an ancient pagan festival become the world’s biggest party?
Curated Video
Italy, Venice - Cathedrals churches and monasteries
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
Italy, Paestum, Temple of Hera (Basilica)
The first Temple of Hera, built around 550 BC by the Greek colonists, is the oldest surviving temple in Paestum. Eighteenth-century archaeologists named it "The Basilica" because some mistakenly believed it to be a Roman building. (The...
Hip Hughes History
Pearl Harbor Explained: US History Review
A concise summary of the reasons for the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.
Language Tree
Introduction to Verbs in Italian
Learning a second language is more important than ever. For kids, there’s no easier or more fun way to learn Italian than by watching Language Tree videos. Italian for Kids vol. 2 teaches useful words and phrases for everyday situations...
Language Tree
Introducing Yourself in Italian
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...
Curated Video
Italy, Florence - Basilica di San Lorenzo (Basilica of Saint Lawrence)
San Lorenzo basilica was the parish church of the Medici family. In 1419, Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici offered to finance a new church to replace the 11th-century Romanesque rebuilding. Filippo Brunelleschi, the leading Renaissance...
Cerebellum
The Renaissance - Scientific Advancements
No period of history can boast of greater beauty than The Renaissance. This was the period, from approximately early 14th century to late 16th century, that gave us Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Shakespeare. This video looks at...
Cerebellum
The Renaissance - The Politics Of The Renaissance
No period of history can boast of greater beauty than The Renaissance. This was the period, from approximately early 14th century to late 16th century, that gave us Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Shakespeare. This video talks about...
Cerebellum
The Renaissance - The Humanist Movement
No period of history can boast of greater beauty than The Renaissance. This was the period, from approximately early 14th century to late 16th century, that gave us Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Shakespeare. The humanist movement...