TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The secret messages of Viking runestones | Jesse Byock
With their navigational skills and advanced longships, the Vikings sustained their seafaring for over 300 years. But for all their might, they left few monuments. Instead, fragments of stone, bark and bone found in the sites of ancient...
TED Talks
Brian Dettmer: Old books reborn as art
What do you do with an outdated encyclopedia in the information age? With X-Acto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist Brian Dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that breathe new life into old books.
SciShow
When Did Modern Behavior Evolve?
Scientists often use the phrase “anatomically modern humans” to describe the point when our ancient ancestors looked like us. But when did humans become behaviorally modern?
Curated Video
Landmarks - The Leshan Buddha
THE LESHAN BUDDHA THE MINJIANG RIVER IN SHICHUAN PROVINCE IS HOME TO ONE OF CHINA S GREAT TREASURES, DA FO, THE LESHAN BUDDHA. 160 KILOMETERS FROM CHENGDU CITY, THE STATUE OF MAITREYA BUDDHA OVERLOOKS THE BEAUTIFUL CONFLUENCE OF THE...
Curated Video
Queen Hatshepsut's Ship
An international team of archaeologists face a unique challenge to build a replica of the Pharaoh Queen's famous ship, based only on an ancient scale drawing. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by...
Curated Video
Make Your Pumpkin Stand Out This Halloween! 3 Creative Carving Tips
Want your Halloween pumpkins to stand out from the crowd this year? 🎃 Check out this Pumpkin Carving Video from Tanis! In this video tutorial, Tanis shares 3 Creative Ways to Carve and Decorate Your Pumpkin. Carving pumpkins is a great...
Curated Video
Creepy Halloween Project: How To Make A DIY Mannequin
Want to give your neighbors a scare this Halloween? Check out this spooky video from Walter! In this tutorial, Walter shows you how to create a creepy Halloween Mannequin to put in front of your home. Viewers beware: this spine-chilling...
Curated Video
Ramesses III part 2: Queen Tiye or Queen Isis?
The Royal Harem was a complex and powerful political institution in Ancient Egypt. It was overseen by the Great Royal Wife of the pharoah. Learn about Ramesses III's struggle to decide whether Isis or Tiye would become his Great Royal...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
How to Carve Soap into a Sculpture
In this art lesson tutorial, I’ll explain how to carve a basic bar of bath soap into a sculpture of an animal using simple ceramic tools. I use this lesson with my 8th grade art students! Music from BenSound
Curated Video
Exploring the Sky: The History and Use of Star Charts
Since ancient times, humans have be using the stars to navigate. Learn about the earliest star charts and how modern star charts are used.
True Calling
Haida Totem Pole Carver
Jaalen Edenshaw is a Haida carver whose work can be seen all over Canada. A member of the Ts'aahl - Eagle Clan of the Haida Nation, Jaalen grew up surrounded by Haida art and began his training at a young age working with renowned...
Curated Video
Lady of Elche: The Mysterious Iberian Statue Reconstructed in the Past & Present, with History.
I'm an artist that brings history back to life by creating famous figures from the past in the modern day. I think the modern-day creation brings them closer to us, reminding us that they were just people too. Today’s subject is the...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Linoleum Carving 101 (Basics)
This video tutorial will teach you how to safely and successfully carve linoleum for printmaking or for bas-relief painting. I will demonstrate carving Wondercut linoleum from Dick Blick using Speedball linoleum block cutters (gouges...
Ancient Lights Media
China: Arts
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip takes a look at some of China's traditional arts.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Art Lesson Demo: Tiki Carving on Linoleum PART 2
A review of how to use linoleum block gouges to carve Tiki Masks in Wondercut linoleum.
60 Second Histories
Planning an Egyptian pyramid
This short video is a fascinating look at how the Egyptians designed their pyramids without the aid of modern technology.
Getty Images
Inauguration of Yad Kennedy memorial in Israel
Yad Kennedy memorial in Judea / Yad Kennedy as seen from a distance / CU Kennedy memorial / pillars and state seals inside memorial / tourists and guests crowded outside / Chief Justice Earl Warren and wife Nina walking to memorial that...
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Young man carrying skateboard turns off downtown sidewalk to cut through brick alleyway
Young man carrying skateboard turns off downtown sidewalk to cut through brick alleyway
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Young craftsman chisels flexible chair frame in wood shop
Young craftsman chisels flexible chair frame in wood shop
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Young craftsman chisels flexible wooden chair frame in furniture workshop
Young craftsman chisels flexible wooden chair frame in furniture workshop