This video discusses the global issue of deforestation, highlighting alarming statistics such as the loss of over 300 trees by the end of the video and deforestation happening at the rate of half a football pitch every second. The...

Throughout history, the concept of werewolves has been closely intertwined with both supernatural and medical explanations. Initially, lycanthropy referred to both literal shape-shifting into wolves through magic and a form of mental...

This video delves into the nuanced portrayal of Caliban in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and its implications for postcolonial criticism. By examining the ways Prospero's authority subverts Caliban's humanity, the analysis opens a...

Bryan Caplan, a professor of economics at George Mason University and author of "Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration," defends the controversial position of open borders. He argues that restricting the movement of labor...

Clara Brown made history as a founding settler of Central City Colorado. After gaining her freedom from slavery, she became a philanthropic force for good.

Greek Gods are notorious for petty squabbling, brutal punishments, and meddling in people’s love lives. But in the myth of Prometheus, an immortal makes the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of humankind. A wily Titan who stole fire from...

The tentacle-faced creature Cthulhu is H.P. Lovecraft’s most enduring eldritch creation. But while Lovecraft may be Cthulhu’s inventor, this monster has outgrown its creator, impacting both horror fiction and the real world in...

Dive into the inspiring narratives of influential black storytellers who shape our understanding of culture, identity, and history. From literature to music, film to photography, these creators share the importance of representation and...

This video provides a detailed account of the Nuremberg Trials that took place in the aftermath of World War II. The video describes the formation of the International Military Tribunal, the proceedings of the trial, and the verdicts...

This video highlights Nelson Mandela's 18-year imprisonment on Robben Island, focusing on his resilience and impact on the anti-apartheid movement. It touches on his personal sacrifices, the global outcry against apartheid, and leads...

In this video, I want to answer the question, what is Globalization?

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FT Rethink - The conversation around climate action is often dominated by intense debates around personal behaviour. But, according to the FT’s Simon Mundy, the danger is that these debates could crowd out more important questions. He...

The former US vice-president tells Simon Mundy, at the start of the FT's Moral Money Summit Americas, why he thinks this year's COP28 climate change talks in the United Arab Emirates look likely to fail, and what it will take for the...

URBAN PERMACULTURE: Mark Lakeman describes the origins of the City Repair Project, talks about re-patterning the Roman grid, and leads us through the world's first Solar Powered Cat Palace! Mark is the founder of City Repair,...

More than 50 years after they were forcibly removed from their homes, former residents of Britain’s last colony in Africa are challenging the UK’s claim to the archipelago. After a five-day journey across the ocean, from which they...

David Goldberg, Former Senior Rabbi Emeritus of London’s Liberal Jewish Synagogue, discusses criticisms of the political use of the Holocaust in Israel and beyond.

"The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a dark novel set in Puritan Massachusetts. It explores themes of sin, guilt, and the corrupting influence of society on individuals. Through the characters of Hester Prynne, Reverend...

Deborah Caldwell-Stone is Director of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom and Executive Director of the Freedom to Read Foundation. For over twenty years she has worked closely with library professionals and library trustees on a wide...

“The Population Puzzle” examines the exponential increase of Earth’s population, as well as the complications and concerns that have resulted from that increase.

Ever since the advent of the smartphone we’ve seen a rapid uptick in the influence of technology over our everyday lives. But Ray Bradbury predicted this, all the way back in the 1950s! In The Pedestrian, Bradbury projects his mind...

The tale of mathematics is as old as humanity. It has evolved from simple math, like counting cattle, to an intricate study of an object through abstract concepts that we know today. It was not until 600 BC, when civilizations settled,...

In which Hank sings the oldest song we know of...the Seikilos Epitaph. Most songs from this period were written with only the lyrics, but the Seikilos Epitaph, buried as part of a funeral, contained an unmistakable chord chart. And so,...

The map, as an innovation, is extremely important. Simply constructing a useful representation of our world onto a piece of paper (or clay or vellum or whatever) vastly increased the capabilities of humankind. But we continue to add and...