The Economist
What you need to know about the Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics officially starts today in Pyeongchang, South Korea. This Games is the most important ever–here’s why.
Curated Video
Writing the First Draft of Your Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to write the first draft of an essay using a boxes and bullets outline as a guide. The teacher demonstrates the process step by step, showing how to convert the outline into full sentences and add...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aftereffects of War: The American Civil War
Learn more about the aftereffects of the American Civil War and how the War changed the way Americans thought about death, religion, and race.
Next Animation Studio
Melting ice has warped Earth’s crust
The melting of Earth's polar ice is incrementally warping the planet’s crust both vertically and horizontally.
Ancient Lights Media
Understanding Equinoxes and Solstices
Planets Set: 5. This clip examines the astronomical events behind equinoxes and solstices.
Jabzy
1890 British Ultimatum - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the 1890 British Ultimatum
Ancient Lights Media
Bangladesh
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Bangladesh.
Science360
Universe Quest
Carl Pennypacker at UC Berkeley runs Universe Quest, a summer program supported by the National Science Foundation to engage girls in science exploration. We follow along with a group of Girl Scouts who get to look through a world-class...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Magnetism and How Magnets Work
This video provides an introduction to magnets and magnetism, explaining how magnets work, their different poles, and their applications in everyday life. It also explores the Earth's magnetic field and its importance, as well as how...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding the Seasons
This video discusses how the Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun are responsible for the different seasons. This video is part of the 11-part series, Earth, Sun, and Moon.
Ancient Lights Media
Belgium
This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Belgium.
John D Ruddy
Vietnam War in 13 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the Vietnam War, going from colonial French Indochina, through its war against the United States and beyond, and how this conflict slotted into the events of the Cold War.
Ancient Lights Media
Spain: Geography
This clip looks at the physical features, history, climate and culture of Spain.
Infognostica
Aryans and Dravidians (Great Human Histories Part 2)
The theory of Aryans and Dravidians is still prevalent in the Subcontinent. What is the truth about it? And could it have a deeper significance than we might think? A much politicised issue, we examine what the facts are, and what the...
Ancient Lights Media
Afghanistan
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Afghanistan.
Hip Hughes History
Hinduism 101: Religions in Global History
An introductory lecture to the basics of Hinduism.
Next Animation Studio
‘The Flying Bum’ airship gets a ‘cool’ job
A giant airship that’s been nicknamed “The Flying Bum,” because it looks strikingly like a flying bum from behind, will soon be taking rich tourists on luxury cruises over the North Pole.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Washington
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Oregon
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Jabzy
Korean War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Korean War
Science Buddies
Magnetism & Electromagnetism Tutorial
This video provides an introduction to basic concepts in magnetism, including magnetic poles, magnetic fields, and electromagnets.
Ancient Lights Media
Understanding Earth's Seasons
Planets Set: 6. This clip explains the role of the Earth's rotational axis in creating the seasons of the year.
Next Animation Studio
Autumnal equinox explained: Fall begins with the arrival of the autumnal equinox
The transition from summer to autumn is usually marked by cool breezes and leaves changing color, though officially, fall does not begin until the autumnal equinox. The Earth is split by the the equator into northern and southern...
Ancient Lights Media
Israel: Introduction
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip introduces the nation of Israel.