TED-Ed
TED-ED: Distorting Madonna in Medieval art - James Earle
After Rome was destroyed, people were wary of attachment to physical beauty. As Christianity gained traction, Romans instead began to focus on the metaphysical beauty of virtue, and art began to follow suit. James Earle discusses how...
Weird History
How the Altamont Free Concert Ended the Summer of Love
Lambasted by Rolling Stone magazine as "rock and roll's all-time worst day — a day when everything went perfectly wrong," the 1969 music festival at Altamont Speedway in Northern California was a concert unlike any other. Immortalized in...
Curated Video
The Most Extreme Place Names
Where do place names come from? Well, toponymy reveals a lot about the culture and history of a place, including the people who lived there, the nature of the settlements, and the geographic landscape. So that’s your short answer. For...
Curated Video
The War in Heaven
What happens when angels and demons battle in heaven? Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all have a story of cosmic conflict—some depict all-out war, while others are more courtroom drama. Their differences give us insight on each faith's...
Curated Video
Why Aren't Angels Scary Anymore?
As beings that mediate between heaven and earth, angels have been the focus of both fascination and fear for centuries. In the past, they’ve been described as fireballs, forms without substance, or massive beings that collect blood or...
Curated Video
Nicolli and the Shining Star by Tomika Reid
Nicolli is a little girl who lost her dad at the age of 3. She is now 4 year's old living with her mom, who constantly reminds her daughter every depressing moment that her dad will always be in her heart. Nicolli misses her dad very...
Curated Video
Conformal Maps
Nobel Laureate Roger Penrose (Oxford) gives a brief introduction to conformal space and how it can be used to represent space-time infinities.
Religion for Breakfast
Biblically-Accurate Angels Explained
You may have seen the memes about "biblically-accurate angels." These memes often emphasize the weird, visionary creatures mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Technically, though, 'biblically-accurate' angels also just look like humans.
Curated Video
Romania, Bucovina Painted Monasteries
Among the most picturesque treasures of Romania are the Painted Monasteries of Bucovina (in northeastern Romania). Their painted exterior walls are decorated with elaborate 15th and 16th century frescoes featuring portraits of saints and...
Religion for Breakfast
The Second Book of Enoch Explained
In this episode we examine the topic: The Second Book of Enoch Explained
Step Back History
What is the Raëlian Religion?
There’s a eccentric, young religion out there that’s for free love, democracy, and scientific progress. Oh, and they believe that aliens created the Human race… and that they themselves have cloned a human child. Let’s meet the Raelians.
Religion for Breakfast
The Origins of Satan
In this episode we examine the topic: The Origins of Satan
Mythology & Fiction Explained
The Origins of Jinn: From Evil Spirits to Genie - (Exploring Middle Eastern Folklore)
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the folklore and numerous legends surrounding the Jinn and how they've changed over the years
Mythology & Fiction Explained
Lucifer: The Story Behind the Infamous Fallen Angel - (Demonology Explained)
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the story behind the biblical figure, Lucifer
National Theatre
Angels in America: Flying the Angel
Aerial Director Gwen Hales and Puppetry Director Finn Caldwell discuss their approach to flying actors and puppeteers in Angels in America, and we follow the human counterweights on the production.
Curated Video
Romania, Bucovina - Voronet Painted Monastery
Perhaps the most famous and stunning of the painted monasteries is Voronet (Vo ro nets), founded in 1487 by Stephen the Great to celebrate a victory over the Turks. Widely known throughout Europe as "the Sistine Chapel of the East" due...
Weird History
Divine Intervention In The Battle of Mons
The British army, with support from France, attacked the German army, which had just officially declared war a few weeks prior. It quickly became clear that the German army was much larger and after French forces retreated, the situation...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
James Finnegan - Teachers Make a Difference - Howard Schwartz
During his senior year in college as a business major, a course in creative writing changed James Finnegan’s life. Until that time, he had thought of poetry as a relatively antique art form. But an excellent teacher exposed him to the...
Mythology & Fiction Explained
The Watchers, The Angels Who Abandoned God & Heaven - (Exploring the Book of Enoch)
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the book of Enoch and the story of the Watchers
Sustainable Business Consulting
Venture Capitals, Angel and Impact Investors
Discusses the growing presence of these new investing options
National Theatre
Angels in America: Behind the Scenes of a Two-Play Day
This video provides an inside look at the busy and complex world of theater production, specifically for the play Angels in America. From lighting and sound technicians to wigs assistants and stage managers, each member of the team plays...
Curated Video
Romania, Bucovina - Sucevita Painted Monastery
Sucevita boasts a magnificent depiction of the Ladder to Paradise. Red-winged angels in orderly rows attend the righteous on a slanting ladder to the heavens, each rung inscribed with one of the monastic virtues.The architecture of the...
Religion for Breakfast
The History of Demons
In this episode we examine the topic: The History of Demons
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Clare Rossini - 'The Great Chain of Being'
Clare Rossini has published three collections of poems, the most recent of which is Lingo (The University of Akron Press). Her poems and essays have appeared in journals and anthologies such as The Paris Review, The Kenyon Review, The...