SciShow
10 Discoveries Made in National Parks
You might think of national parks as a nice place to see a geyser, or a big ol’ canyon, but over the past 100 years, US national parks have produced some of the biggest, oldest, deepest, and creepiest discoveries that have been made in...
SciShow
The Truth About 10 Famous Inventions
Did Thomas Edison invent the lightbulb? I mean... kind of... but also... no. Every great, world-changing invention is the culmination of efforts by dozens or hundreds of people, spanning decades or centuries.
TED Talks
Russell Foster: Why do we sleep?
Russell Foster is a circadian neuroscientist: He studies the sleep cycles of the brain. And he asks: What do we know about sleep? Not a lot, it turns out, for something we do with one-third of our lives. In this talk, Foster shares three...
Crash Course
The First Movie Camera: Crash Course Film History
After serial photography became a thing, it wasn't long before motion pictures started to develop. And, at the front of that development was Thomas Edison, who you may know as an inventor and business person. In this episode of Crash...
Crash Course
Georges Melies - Master of Illusion: Crash Course Film History
After the Lumiere brothers and Thomas Edison got the ball rolling with Vaudeville acts and Actualites, the time was coming for movie magic and fiction to make an appearance. The time was coming of filmmakers like Georges Melies and Alice...
Crash Course
Electricity: Crash Course History of Science
The study of electricity goes all the way back to antiquity. But, by the time electricity started to become more well known, a few familiar names started to appear. Edison, Galvani, and a few others really changed the way the world worked.
Bedtime History
The Story of the Eiffel Tower
New ReviewThe Duomo, or Florence Cathedral, is one of the greatest architectural achievements of the Renaissance. Its massive red-brick dome, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, changed the course of architecture forever. Built over centuries, the...
Bedtime History
The Story of Nikola Tesla
New ReviewNikola Tesla was an inventor who helped create the electricity system we still use today. He had big ideas about how energy could travel through wires—and even through the air! Tesla loved experimenting and dreaming about the future....
Bedtime History
Tesla vs. Edison: Battle of the Currents
New ReviewNikola Tesla and Thomas Edison were two of the greatest inventors of their time—but also fierce rivals. Their battle over how electricity should power the world—Tesla’s alternating current vs. Edison’s direct current—became known as the...
Bedtime History
How Edison Turned Failure Into Success
New ReviewThomas Edison is remembered as one of America’s greatest inventors—but his path to success was filled with failure. Before the light bulb worked, it failed over 1,000 times. His early businesses struggled, and some of his inventions...
Curated Video
The Story of Gustav Eiffel's Tower
New ReviewBuilt for the 1889 World’s Fair, the Eiffel Tower was once called an eyesore—but it soon became the symbol of Paris. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, this iron giant broke engineering records and stunned the world. In this episode, learn how...
Curated Video
What Is Electricity and How Does It Work? AC vs. DC Explained
New ReviewTesla imagined impossible technologies more than a hundred years ago. He and Thomas Edison have arguably had more of an impact on modern technology than any other scientists. Tesla’s biggest contribution may be his innovations in...
Curated Video
World's Columbian Exposition | Chicago World's Fair For Kids
Learn about the Chicago World's Fair held in 1893
Bedtime History
The Story of Thomas Edison
Meet Thomas Edison, the inventor who lit up the world—literally! Known for creating the first long-lasting light bulb, Edison also helped invent the phonograph and early motion pictures. He had over 1,000 patents and believed that hard...
Makematic
The Second Industrial Revolution
From barbed wire to the automobile, key inventions between 1870 and 1900 revolutionized American farming, communication, entertainment, and transportation.
Curated Video
The Rise of the Nickelodeon Film Attraction
The1890s marked the early days of film exhibition, when some of the first popular films of prize fights were shown in large auditoriums. This era laumched the beginning of the moviegoing experience, evolving from small, individual...
Curated Video
La guerra de las corrientes
Cómo se enfrentaron Edison y Tesla -famosos inventores del siglo XIX- por una cuota del mercado eléctrico americano y hasta dónde fueron capaces de llegar por hacerse con ella.
Twig - Física - Electricidad y circuitos - La...
Curated Video
War of the Currents
The battle between famous 19th century inventors Edison and Tesla for a slice of America's electricity market, and the lengths they went to in order to secure it. Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. Thomas Edison...
Curated Video
Nikola Tesla For Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about one of the geniuses of the electrical age, Nikola Tesla.
Wonderscape
Thomas Edison and the Invention of the Long-Lasting Light Bulb
Learn how Thomas Edison revolutionized electric lighting by creating a long-lasting incandescent light bulb with a carbonized bamboo filament. Discover how Edison built the first commercial power station in New York City and how his...
Wonderscape
Thomas Edison’s Menlo Park and the Invention of the Phonograph
Explore Thomas Edison’s achievements at Menlo Park, including his groundbreaking invention, the phonograph. Learn how Edison improved the telephone with the carbon transmitter, and how his "talking machine" earned him the nickname, the...
Wonderscape
The Early Life of Thomas Edison
Learn about the early years of Thomas Edison, from his childhood in Ohio and Michigan to his fascination with mechanical inventions. Discover how his early experiences as a telegraph operator shaped his passion for innovation and led to...
Wonderscape
The Later Years and Lasting Impact of Thomas Edison
Discover Thomas Edison’s later inventions, including the motion picture camera, the kinetograph, and the alkaline storage battery. Learn how he collaborated with William Dickson to revolutionize the way we experience film and how his...