Curated Video
The History and Mechanics of the Electric Guitar
The electric guitar comes from a long line of stringed instruments leading all the way back to the lute! Learn how and why the instrument transformed into its amplified and electric form and how it has evolved into an iconic instrument...
Jabzy
Invading Russia - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Invading Russia
TMW Media
22nd Century Skyscrapers: What is unique about a new tower in Kuwait
What will architects and engineers try to advance in the future? What will these new buildings be symbols of? 22nd Century Skyscrapers, Part 4
Amor Sciendi
il Duomo: The Florence Cathedral Explained
The history of the Florence Cathedral is the history of the Florence Renaissance
Intelligence Squared
Joseph Stiglitz: Trickle-down economics is 'absolutely wrong'
Joseph Stiglitz: Trickle-down economics is 'absolutely wrong'.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Did You Know? Hatfields and McCoys
Learn more about the feud between the Hatfield and McCoy families.
Cerebellum
It's About Time: Historic Time - A.D. And B.C.
Historic Time expands the concept of time C.E. (A.D.) and B.C.E. (B.C.) are also introduced in this informative program that will enhance understanding of historic time. It's About Time Historic Time, Part 2
Curated Video
Italy, Venice - Torcello Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is a basilica church on the island of Torcello, Venice, northern Italy. It is a notable example of Venetian-Byzantine architecture, one of the most ancient...
Intelligence Squared
Sapiens' author Yuval Noah Harari on gender
Sapiens' author Yuval Noah Harari on gender.
Curated Video
Italy, Florence - Santa Maria Maggiore Church
The church was originally constructed in the 11th century and underwent extensive renovations to the facade and sides in the 13th century. The interior was renewed by Gherardo Silvani in the early 17th century, possibly to an earlier...
Curated Video
Italy, Venice - Basilica Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
There are more than 250 churches in Venice, both consecrated and desecrated. Obviously, the sacred ones are first of all places of worship, but all together they make up a cultural, artistic and human heritage of inestimable value.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Immigration
Immigration, a 1947 production of Encyclopaedia Britannica Films.
Let's Tute
The Evolution of Mirrors: A Journey Through Time
The video discusses the evolution of mirrors, from the use of still water to glass with metallic reflective surfaces. It also explores the various materials used for reflective coatings and their drawbacks. The video highlights the...
Curated Video
Lyndon B. Johnson: The Great Society Speech
In 1964, 36th U.S. President, Lyndon B. Johnson commanded the heart of the nation while delivering his "The Great Society" speech. Can you hear any parallels to modern-day America?
Cerebellum
Ancient Rome - Politics Of Rome
For centuries, Italy was the center of civilization, with its capital in Rome, “the Eternal City”. The Romans created the largest empire the ancient world ever saw. Its influence extended outward and in time encompassed almost the entire...
Weird History
Hygiene During The French Revolution
Today, we think of 1700s-era France as a period of unwashed and unparalleled squalor. While this is partially a misconception, it does contain some truth. During the 18th century, people's attitudes towards personal hygiene were laxer...
Curated Video
Greece, Athens - Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus
The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis. Dedicated to Dionysus, the god of plays and wine (among other things), the theatre could seat as many as 17,000 people with...
Bedtime History
How Michael Jordan Became the Best at Basketball
Michael Jordan is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. From 1982, when he helped North Carolina win the NCAA title, to his retirement in 2003, he dominated basketball and became a global phenomenon whose stardom...
Curated Video
Jim Thorpe: Native American Olympic Hero
Football, baseball, basketball player – he was one of America's most talented sportsmen and the first Native American to achieve Olympic Gold glory! So why don't we see Jim Thorpe's name up in lights?
Independent Producers
The Quest for an Accurate Calendar
This public radio story describes the Julian calendar, developed during the rule of Julius Caesar in Rome in the first century BCE, and how this calendar failed to keep accurate time for the Catholic Church centuries later. You will hear...
Step Back History
A Brief History of Sudan(s)
The youngest country on earth is South Sudan. In 2011 they broke off from Sudan into their own country. However, the story of the youngest country has ancient roots, and many of us don’t really give this region the time of day. So, for...
Curated Video
The Balfour Declaration's impact, 100 years on
The Balfour Declaration was penned 100 years ago, but its legacy still resonates in the Middle East today. How did a letter, only 67-words long, ignite 100 years of conflict?
Curated Video
Italy, Pompeii - Villa of the Mysteries
The Villa of the Mysteries is a well-preserved suburban Roman villa, famous for the series of frescos in one room, which are usually thought to show the initiation of a young woman into a Greco-Roman mystery cult. These are now probably...
Curated Video
Italy, Venice - Cathedrals churches and monasteries
There are more than 250 churches in Venice, both consecrated and desecrated. Obviously, the sacred ones are first of all places of worship, but all together they make up a cultural, artistic and human heritage of inestimable value.