Espresso Media
Zimbabwe: Mugabe's Reign of Power and Oppression
The video discusses the political turmoil and dictatorship of Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe, including voter intimidation, electoral rigging, and attacks on opposition members and civil society organizations. The international community...
Cerebellum
It's About Time: Historic Time - Decades, Centuries And Eras
Historic Time expands the concept of time into the larger units of years, decades, centuries, and eras. The video explains the meaning of generations and ancestors and illustrates where the viewer fits into the family history - this is...
The Economist
How powerful is the Catholic church?
The pope represents over one billion people, his government has a permanent presence at the United Nations and runs the oldest diplomatic service on earth. Could the Vatican City be home to the world's most influential government?
The Economist
Why calories are a con
Calorie-counting has been central to people's understanding of weight loss for over a century. Given that the great majority of diets fail, could the calorie be one of the biggest delusions in dietary history?
Jabzy
Lost Buildings of London - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Lost Buildings of London
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Luigi Pasinetti’s Intellectual Formation; Italy and the two Cambridges
Luigi Pasinetti’s Intellectual Formation; Italy and the two Cambridges
The Viral Fever
India on Film
Narrated by Bollywood actor Rahul Bose, India on Film offers a unique glimpse into the life of early 20th century colonial India. From vast processions of elephants carrying India’s Maharajas, to King George V’s symbolic visit, to scenes...
Jabzy
Chinese Race Riots - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Chinese Race Riots
Curated Video
Greek Theatres
The ancient Greek drama was a theatrical culture that flourished in ancient Greece from 700 BC. The city-state of Athens, which became a significant cultural, political, and military power during this period, was its center, where it was...
Curated Video
Italy, Pompeii - Great Palaestra
The Large Palaestra is situated to the south of the Via dell'Abbondanza in the eastern quarter of the city next to the Amphitheatre. It dates from the Augustan era and occupies an hugh area of approximately 140 x 105 metres. The...
Espresso Media
Ariane 5: The History of Rocketry
Ariane 5 part 1/8: This video explores the development and history of rockets, focusing on the Ariane 5 launcher and its high-tech payload. It delves into the engineering and ballistic research behind rockets, highlighting the dangers...
Curated Video
Norway, Stave Churches
A stave church is a medieval wooden Christian church building once common in north-western Europe. The name derives from the buildings' structure of post and lintel construction, a type of timber framing where the load-bearing ore-pine...
Jabzy
Forgotten Genocide - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Forgotten Genocide
NPR
Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Since the start of the civil war in Syria in 2011, the neighboring country of Jordan has taken in more than 650,000 Syrian refugees. Many of these refugees were farmers in Syria and are leaving behind their ancestral land. Only one in 10...
AllTime 10s
10 Mysteries Of Ancient Japan
With a rich history tracing back to prehistoric times and one of the most identifiable cultures on Earth, Japan is an absolute treasure-trove of intriguing facts. But it's also home to a number of perplexing mysteries - from the purpose...
Step Back History
Our 5,000-Year Cannabis Habit
Cannabis is going to be Legal on October 17th 2018 in Canada. In the leadup to this historic moment, let's talk about our long history with this plant.
Rachel's English
Two-Syllable Words - Can you Identify Stress? American English
Can you tell which syllable is stressed in American English? Watch the real life English examples to test your listening comprehension.
Curated Video
Shadowgraphy: History, Techniques, and Performances
This video introduces the art of shadowgraphy, where performers create intricate shapes and forms using only shadows and light. It explores the history of shadow play and its evolution into shadowgraphy, and then guides viewers on how to...
NASA
NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission
The OSIRIS-REx mission, launching in September 2016, plans to return a sample of asteroid Bennu to Earth in 2023 so that scientists can study pristine material left over from the early solar system. Dante Lauretta, Principal Investigator...
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...
Jabzy
Mercenaries of the 100 Year War - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Mercenaries of the 100 Year War
Independent Producers
Girl Scout Cookies and Business
Girls Scout cookies have long been a part of American culture. The origins of Girl Scout cookies go back to the sale of cookies during the First World War. Since then, it’s become something of an annual tradition to purchase them,...
NASA
NASA's Fermi Mission Shows How Luck Favors the Prepared
In 2017, NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope played a pivotal role in two important breakthroughs occurring just five weeks apart. But what might seem like extraordinary good luck is really the product of research, analysis,...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The New Economic Giants
INET Global Commissioner and former Japanese Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs Eisuke Sakakibara outlines the potential for massive growth in the developing world.