Hip Hughes History
5 Tips for Writing a Great DBQ Essay
HipHughes takes you through essential advice for writing the notorious Document Based Essay. 5 tips which will make terrible writers mediocre, mediocre writers good and good writers great.
Hip Hughes History
The Stonewall Riots Explained
A look into gay history in the 20th century leading up to the historic 1969 Stonewall Riots in Greenwich Village, NYC.
Hip Hughes History
Supreme Court Cases For Dummies: US History Review
First, you are not a dummy. Watch Mr. Hughes serve up a heaping helpful of Judicial Review designed to help you pass your tests and walking around a little smarter than when you started
Curated Video
The skyscrapers of New York (1906)
The story involves a construction foreman who fires one of his crew for fighting, which leads the disgruntled employee to steal. He then cause the blame to be put on the foreman, who is finally exonerated when the thief is exposed. All...
Curated Video
US filmmaker tracks lives lost during pandemic
A 56-foot billboard called the Trump Death Clock was unveiled in Times Square in New York City on Friday.
The Art Assignment
Public Art Trip: New York City | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
New York City offers way too many art-viewing opportunities for us to cover in a single art trip video, so this time we decided to focus on the abundant public art around the city.
Amor Sciendi
The Brooklyn Bridge is a Metaphor
John A. Roebling's vision for this bridge incorporated the technology of the past with the future as well as Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Curated Video
Harriet Tubman: Civil War Spy
She’s known as a savior of the enslaved – but few know that during the American Civil War, Harriet Tubman was an exceptionally capable Union Army spy.
Weatherthings
Hurricane Sandy: The Impact on Society
What led to the unique path of Hurricane Sandy in 2016 and why it had such a large impact, as the second most-costly hurricane to hit the United States in modern times. It was nicknamed a superstorm for the wide impact it had in the...
Curated Video
Victoria Woodhull: Fighting for Women's Rights
At a time when women were expected to know their place, activist and businessperson Victoria Woodhull blazed a trail as a fierce advocate for women's suffrage and empowerment.
Next Animation Studio
Sea levels could rise by over 5 meters by the year 3000 if current
Antarctic ice sheet melting could increase sea levels by over five meters by the year 3000 if current warming trends continue.
Next Animation Studio
New York could earn millions by legalizing recreational marijuana
A new report claims the benefits of legalizing marijuana in New York outweighs the risks.
Espresso Media
The Dangers of Plastic Pollution in the Great Lakes
In this video, chemist Sherry Mason discusses her research on the contamination of the Great Lakes with plastic particles. She highlights the alarming presence of plastic in the water, its harmful effects on marine life, and the...
Barcroft Media
Modelling Helped Me Embrace My Rare Condition
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 05: A 22-YEAR-OLD cites his rare condition, which affects his teeth, hair and sweat glands, with helping him become a model. Brooks Ginnan, from New York, was born with ectodermal dysplasia, a rare genetic...
Curated Video
Alexander Hamilton's Writing Desk: The Laptop Precursor
The average American will send and receive around 3,000 text messages every month. But Founding Father Alexander Hamilton relied on his his trusty portable writing desk to draft countless letters and write some of the most important...
Next Animation Studio
How red-light cameras work
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is pressuring the state to allow the city to install more red light cameras. Last year New York City earned $52 million from its 150 red light cameras. New York City's red-light cameras are made by...
History Hit
Maps That Made America: Map of the British colonies
Why is this map important? How did this map come to have a second life later in history? Maps That Made America, Part 1
AllTime 10s
10 Places Frozen In Time
Countless towns, cities and civilisations have risen and fallen over the years, but in rare cases we get to see them preserved to some degree - sometimes entirely. Here's 10 Places Frozen in Time.
History Hit
Maps That Made America: Mississippi river meander belt
Why was the Mississippi river commission created? How did the commission go about creating this map? Maps That Made America, Part 4
The Art Assignment
Do Not Try to Eat This
Dada was a movement known for collage, upturned urinals, and its radicality--a reaction to the horrors of World War I. It was NOT known for its food, but in 1961 artist Man Ray offered this "Menu for a Dadaist Day," and we cooked it for...
Barcroft Media
Exploring the World of Throuples: A Story of Love, Openness, and Acceptance
This video is a glimpse into the lives of Chris, Matt, and Kate, a throuple who have been together for eight years. They share their experiences of navigating an open relationship, exploring their sexualities, and overcoming challenges...
Weird History
How Woodstock 99 Went Off The Rails
The 30th anniversary celebration of the Woodstock music festival took place in Rome, NY, from July 22-25, 1999. But what was originally conceived as a modern homage to the landmark hippie-fueled musical lovefest of the 1960s ended up...
Curated Video
Standing Up To ICE: How Young People Are Protesting For A Fairer America
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a government agency that tracks and apprehends illegal aliens. But when its officers caged children on the Mexico border, young people stood up for change.
Curated Video
The Rosenbergs: First Civilians Executed for Espionage
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were the first US citizens to be convicted and executed for sharing government secrets during peacetime. Were they innocent?