SciShow
The Pioneer Probes Are Way Off-Course
The Pioneer 10 and 11 probes were launched to explore outer space, but in the 80s scientists discovered they were veering off-course, and we had no idea why!
SciShow
The First Edible Bug Farm & The 9 Greatest Minds of 2014
SciShow News gives you the latest developments from the world of science, including some bug-number-crunching behind America's first edible-insect farm, and a look at the discoveries that won the 2014 Kavli Prize.
Wonderscape
The Treaty of Fort Laramie and Its Aftermath
This video explores the Treaty of Fort Laramie, signed in 1868 between the U.S. government and the Sioux and Arapaho peoples, and its impact on Indigenous communities. It discusses the challenges of adapting to reservation life, broken...
Curated Video
Hard Times for Pioneers
Dr. Forrester talks about many of the hardships pioneers faced as they migrated into the western part of the United States.
Curated Video
Life in Colonial Times
Dr. Forrester contrasts the lives of colonial citizens who lived in cities with the lives of pioneer families. She talks about some of their recreational activities.
Curated Video
Daniel Boone and the Pioneer Way of Life
Dr. Forrester tells the story of a brave pioneer Daniel Boone.
Curated Video
Pioneers
Dr. Forrester gives several reasons why immigrants to the United States may have wanted to become pioneers and move west. She then talks about caravans and the Conestoga wagon.
Curated Video
Historic Factors Influencing the Development of the Western Region
Dr. Forrester talks about the influence that diseases, horses, and livestock had on the development of the west. She discusses the Californios, and ends with the topic of Indian reservations.
One Minute History
170 - Nina Simone - One Minute History
Nina Simone was an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist, born in 1933 in North Carolina. She trained as a classical pianist at Juilliard, but switched to performing jazz and blues in nightclubs. Her music was influenced by...
Curated Video
Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskagee Airmen, otherwise known as the Red Tails, were the first all-Black air squadron in US history. Their immense bravery and skill during the Second World War is still the stuff of legend.
Curated Video
Dirty Thirties
The Dirty Thirties refers to the worst man-made ecological crisis in US history – when irresponsible farming habits, drought and storms led to Black Blizzards that took the lives of thousands.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Great Plains Region: Historical Highlights
This clip explores the historical history, and some important cultural features of the Great Plains Region.
Cerebellum
The Age Of Discovery - The Voyage Around The World
This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at the first record of an explorer circumnavigating the world, this explorer was...
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.
NASA
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 54, Astrophysics Pioneers Program Small Steps, Giant Leaps
NASA Astrophysicist and Pioneers Program Lead Scientist Michael Garcia discusses the new program’s first mission concepts selected for further development.
Curated Video
The Donner Party’s Deadly Detour
Taking a shortcut in the unexplored American West was always a gamble – but for the Reed and Donner families it proved catastrophic.
Cerebellum
The Age Of Discovery - Summary
This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. Part 13
Weird History
What Life Was Really Like On the Oregon Trail
Life on the Oregon Trail was both incredibly boring and extremely dangerous. Pioneers had to exercise extreme caution and a lot of bravado to cross the 2,170 mile stretch of land starting in Missouri and ending in Oregon. Accidents and...
NASA
5 Things That Changed Weather Forecasting Forever
Our ability to predict the weather, though still imperfect, would astound our ancestors. And decades of improvements in weather satellite technology, driven by teams of fiercely dedicated scientists and engineers, have made that...
Cerebellum
The Age Of Discovery - English Exploration
This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at English lead explorations such as the voyages made by John Cabot to North...
Cerebellum
The Age Of Discovery - Building Trade Voyages To India
This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at attempts by Portugal to build a trade relationship with India. It also looks at...
Weird History
What Early Pioneers Ate To Survive The Old West
Those who trekked across the country to begin new lives in the Wild West were known for their resourcefulness, and it shows in many of the foods they ate. While pioneer cuisine may seem strange to us today, the settlers had no choice but...
Cerebellum
The Age Of Discovery - The Chinese Mariners And Prince Henry The Navigator
This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at the voyages made by chinese men in the 15th century that were sent out by the...