Curated Video
Significant Individuals of the New England Colonies
Significant Individuals of the New England Colonies identifies significant individuals responsible for the development of the New England colonies.
Curated Video
Comparing Mental Health Practices
Elyn Saks, Professor of Law, Psychology, and Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at USC, details some of the differences in mental health attitudes and policies between England and the US.
Curated Video
The New England Colonies
This video will discuss the establishment of the New England colonies and early colonial life there.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 2004
The 55th Presidential election in American history took place on November 2, 2004. A lot had changed since the last election. Just 8 months after George W. Bush became President, terrorists attacked the United States. On September 11,...
Mr. Beat
Why Are There So Many Springfields?
If you are watching this video right now, and you are an American, there is a very good chance that you live in Springfield. Congratulations! You live in the same city as The Simpsons! Or do you? If you Google "Most Common American City...
The Wall Street Journal
Our Mountain Of Waste
Wealthy societies disproportionately waste food. If that isn't a moral issue, it certainly is a financial one. What can be done?
Next Animation Studio
World’s largest wind turbines to power America’s first large-scale offshore wind farm
General Electric has been named as the turbine supplier for the first “commercial scale” offshore wind farm to be built in the U.S.
Easy Languages
How to Pronounce 20 Difficult Words in English | Easy English 70
How to Pronounce 20 Difficult Words in English | Easy English 70 Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Suresh Naidu - Property Rights and Growth: Lessons from Slavery
Strong enforcement of property rights is good for economic growth, says the conventional wisdom. The link may not be as clear cut, says Suresh Naidu. He and co-investigator Jeremiah Dittmar are digging through court records and newspaper...
Hip Hughes History
The 1988 Election Explained
You don't have to be a dummy to want to learn the essential of electoral politics. Great for AP Government students seeking a quick overview or political science student in college wishing they never signed up.
Hip Hughes History
The 1816 Election Explained
A summary lecture of the Presidential Election of 1816 between James Monroe and Rufus King.
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1924 Explained
Stay cool with Coolidge as we look at the candidates, issues and campaign of 1924 without making you want to take a nap.
Curated Video
Reasons The North Went to War
Think you know all about the American Civil War? Think again! This is the untold story of why the North took up arms against the South.
Curated Video
Discovering Salem: History, Art, and Coastal Charm
We're taking you on a virtual tour of Salem, a city with a rich history and unique attractions. Join us as we uncover the hidden gems and must-visit spots in this captivating destination.
Curated Video
Charity and Sylvia: A Federal Era Love Story
Sylvia Drake and Charity Bryant overcame many challenges to become pioneers of LGBTQ+ visibility in the United States.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Perils of Treating Schools Like Corporations
Treating education like a market is all the rage. But it hurts students, and our society. Baruch College professor and business journalist Andrea Gabor talks to INET President Rob Johnson about her book "After the Education Wars: How...
Curated Video
Martha Moore Ballard: Diary of a Midwife
Written over 25 years, Martha Moore Ballard’s diary gives us a unique perspective into the midwifery profession and the lives of women in 19th century America.
Next Animation Studio
How dolphins may become stranded in waters with gently sloping shorelines
Between 40 and 50 common Atlantic white-sided dolphins have been stranded on beaches in Cape Cod, Massachusetts since Thursday and more are expected to be found, in one of the biggest mass strandings in recent years. It is not clear what...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Aaron Polansky - Teachers Make a Difference - Todd Crosset
"Aaron Polansky is an unorthodox leader and entertainer with a passion for life. Fasten your seat belt and enjoy the ride as Aaron brings his message to life with an 'Authentricity' you've never seen, heard or felt before. Aaron will...
Professor Dave Explains
John Quincy Adams: Like Father, Like Son (1825 - 1829)
You know, the Bush family isn't the only one to have a father-son pair in office. The Adams family did it first! Adams Jr. was a busy bee even before taking office. And he also went back to Congress even after his presidency! What an odd...
Curated Video
Grade 8 Common Core Math YEAR END REVIEW Part A
This video lesson provides guided practice to prepare for a Grade 8 Common Core Mathematics cumulative assessment. The questions that are presented and modeled are the released 2018 MCAS Session A questions. A calculator is not permitted...
IDG TECHtalk
R tip: Quick lookup tables with named vectors
Leave a comment and let us know what tips you’d like to see in a future Do More With R video.
IDG TECHtalk
How to use the sf package in R
See how to do GIS calculations in R with this tutorial on finding the ZIP code for a US address.
Mr. Beat
Why Do We Have to Go to School?
In the beginning, for hundreds of thousands of years, we didn't go to school. During the hunter gatherer days, when humans just gathered wild plants or chased wild animals, that's pretty much the main thing we did, and we learned it at a...