History is written by the victors, as the saying goes -- but what would it look like if it was written by everyone? Journalist and TED Fellow Mikhail Zygar is on a mission to show us with Project1917, a "social network for dead people"...

Much has been written about what exactly caused World War I. As befits a true global war, the reality is that there isn't a single cause. There aren't even three causes. There are a vast array of causes. Today we'll get into just a few...

When the Protestant Reformation broke out in Western Europe, the Catholic Church got the message, at least a little bit. Pope Paul III called a council to look into reforming some aspects of the Catholic Church and try to stem the tide...

We've talked about a lot of revolutions in 19th Century Europe, and today we're moving on to a less warlike revolution, the Industrial Revolution. You'll learn about the development of steam power and mechanization, and the labor and...

So, we haven't talked much about Italy and Germany so far in Crash Course Euro, and that's because prior to the mid-19th century, those two nation-states weren't really a thing. Today we'll look at how Italy and Germany pulled it...

So far in this series, we've covered a lot of war, disease, climate disaster, and some more war. Well, prepare yourself for something a little more positive. This week, we're talking about the Enlightenment. In this video, you'll learn...

We try not to get into too much great man history here at Crash Course, but we have to admit: Napoleon Bonaparte is a pretty big deal. Join us as we track the rise, further rise, fall, rise, fall, mortal fall, and posthumous rise of...

In 1789, the French Monarchy's habit of supporting democratic popular revolutions in North America backfired. Today, we're talking about the French Revolution. Across the world, people were rising up to throw off monarchies, and Louis...

In 1848, Europe experienced a wave of revolutions. Last week we covered some of the reform movements that presaged these uprisings. This week, we're learning about what the people wanted from the revolutions, who was involved, and how...

European powers had a lot of wars in the 18th century, and they weren't confined to Europe. Conflict raged across the globe, in what might be called a World War...but we don't call it that, because we already have a couple of those...

The English Civil War. We'll talk about England after Elizabeth, in which things didn't go that smoothly. We'll talk about James I, Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, Charles II, and James II, all of whom ruled England, (and tried to rule all...

Did you know that France is a leading industrialized country with one of the world's largest economies? In fact, it's a main global exporter. Learn more about France’s key economic sectors and industries. Explore the country’s role and...

The French love a good controversy! At times, it can seem that the whole country’s a debating team. In contemporary times, there has been the usual serving of political scandals and allegations, immigration issues, foreign cultural...

England fans celebrate Lionesses' first goal against Spain in Euro 2025 finalSource: The Independent

Nervous yet confident: Fans react as England face off against Spain in 2025 finalSource: The Independent

Howcast -If you're a jet-setter or an international businessperson, you need to be able to type foreign currency symbols. There are simple methods to type the Euro sign on an American computer.

Spain and Germany supporters gathered at Stuttgart fan park ahead of the Euro 2024 quarter final.Source: The Independent

Pupil outcome: I can convert between miles and kilometres, and pounds and Euro. Key learning points: - 5 miles is roughly equivalent to 8km - Conversion graphs can be used to convert from one unit to another.

Iceland:"Then, we move to northeastern Europe, to see contrasting places between impressive icebergs and beautiful black sand beaches that characterize Iceland. We will get in touch with the interior of Iceland traveling to Thingvellir,...

This video highlights the early international career of Cristiano Ronaldo, showcasing his impressive performances and goal-scoring abilities in major tournaments such as Euro 04 and the World Cup qualifiers. It also touches on the...

Euro Makers in Chile:A Chilean company was awarded the contract to supply blanks (non-minted metal pieces) to nine of the twelve countries that adopted the Euro as their currency in 2002.

This video is a reunion of the successful German national team that won the World Cup in 1974, as well as a look at their journey in the 2006 World Cup. It highlights the team's past achievements, their tactical know-how, and their...

This video provides a brief overview of Frank Lampard's international football career, highlighting his debut, tournament performances, and challenges faced along the way. It touches on his goal-scoring prowess, disappointments, and the...

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