SciShow
Gregor Mendel: Great Minds
Hank brings us the story of Gregor Mendel, the Austrian monk who, with the help of a garden full of pea plants, discovered the fundamental properties of inheritance and paved the way for modern genetics. He also gives us the dirt on a...
SciShow
How Goldfish Went From Pretty To Invincible And Back Again
We began keeping goldfish as pets more than 1,000 years ago, but their beauty wasn’t the only thing they had going for them. Goldfish had a lot of really weird biological traits that made them incredibly resilient. And in an unfortunate...
SciShow
Gregor Mendel: Great Minds
Hank brings us the story of Gregor Mendel, the Austrian monk who, with the help of a garden full of pea plants, discovered the fundamental properties of inheritance and paved the way for modern genetics. He also gives us the dirt on a...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Shunan Teng: The Chinese myth of the white snake and the meddling monk
Xu Xian had just received an invitation to the opening ceremony of a new temple. His wife, Bai Su Zhen, warned him not to attend, but Xu Xian, a devout Buddhist, felt obligated to make an appearance. What they didn't know was that these...
Curated Video
Lima: History, Architecture, and Beaches
Lima, Peru:"Finally, we will arrive at the Miraflores promenade in Lima, Peru, visit its bustling commercial areas and a large number of places such as the Plaza Mayor, the largest concentration of museums, the San Francisco Monastery...
Curated Video
Project Management Lessons from Hagakure, The Book of the Samurai
Hagakure, the Book of the Samurai, was written in the 18th Century. It draws from the words of the Samurai, Yamamoto Tsunetomo. Those words have a lot that a modern Project Manager can learn from. The book was popularised in the movie...
Curated Video
Battle of Morgarten, 1315 AD Rise of the Swiss
Battle of Morgarten, 1315 AD Rise of the Swiss
Great Big Story
Monk Sauce, Father Richard Walz's Habanero Pepper Sauce from Subiaco Abbey
Meet Father Richard Walz, a monk producing habanero pepper sauce at Subiaco Abbey, blending simple life with a spicy twist.
Great Big Story
A Monastery in the Sky
Embark on a journey to the heart of central Georgia, where the ancient Katskhi Pillar rises 130ft above the breathtaking landscape. Witness the evolution of this natural limestone rock, from symbolizing pagan fertility to becoming a...
Curated Video
The Golden Ratio and the Mystery of the Portmahomack Monastary
The Portmahomack monastery in Eastern Scotland, attributed to the ancient Picts, showcases an architectural design based on the Golden Ratio, suggesting a sophisticated understanding of mathematics and design by this mysterious ancient...
Curated Video
Uncovering Relics of Kyrgyzstan's Issyk Kul
In a lake in Kyrgyzstan, researchers recently discovered the ruins of a 2,500-year-old civilization. These ruins potentially include an ancient Armenian monastery rumored to hold the relics of St. Matthew. This significant find at Issyk...
Curated Video
The Cartuja Monastary- Granada, Spain
Take a virtual journey to the Cartuja Monastery in Granada, Spain, and uncover its serene beauty and rich history. Explore the tranquil courtyards, intricate artwork, and peaceful ambiance of this spiritual oasis. Immerse yourself in the...
Curated Video
The Royal Mistress Who Became Portugal's Corpse Queen | Inês de Castro
In the 14th century, there would be a real-life doomed romance that would apparently lead to one of the strangest events in history - Portugal would have a dead queen. Inês de Castro became the mistress of Pedro I of Portugal as soon as...
John D Ruddy
The Story of Columba - Manny Man Does History
Learn about one of the Patron Saints of Ireland and how he may have been the person to be caught for copyright infringement!
Jabzy
Medieval African Explorers | African History, Ethiopian Empire, Medieval Africa, Prester John
Medieval African Explorers | African History, Ethiopian Empire, Medieval Africa, Prester John
Nature League
Gregor Mendel: The Father of Modern Genetics
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner explores the life and times of Gregor Mendel, the monk who became the father of modern genetics, with some re-enactment help from her friend Adrian.
Curated Video
Romania, Bucovina Painted Monasteries
Among the most picturesque treasures of Romania are the Painted Monasteries of Bucovina (in northeastern Romania). Their painted exterior walls are decorated with elaborate 15th and 16th century frescoes featuring portraits of saints and...
Ancient Lights Media
Bhutan
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Bhutan.
Curated Video
Bulgaria, Ivanovo Rock Monastery - Saint Mochael the Archangel
The monastery was founded in the 1220s by the monk Yoakim, who later became a Bulgarian patriarch. The Bulgarian tsars Yoan Asen __ (1218-1241), Yoan Alexander (1331-1371) and other representatives of the royal court, were among the...
Curated Video
Bulgaria, Basarbovski Rock Monastery
The rock monastery was established during the existence of the Second Bulgarian Empire, but for the first time its name was mentioned in the Ottoman Tax Register of 1431. For some time during the 19th century the monastery was left...
Curated Video
Italy, Venice - Church of San Zaccaria
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.
Curated Video
Romania, Bucovina - Voronet Painted Monastery
Perhaps the most famous and stunning of the painted monasteries is Voronet (Vo ro nets), founded in 1487 by Stephen the Great to celebrate a victory over the Turks. Widely known throughout Europe as "the Sistine Chapel of the East" due...
Religion for Breakfast
The Gnostic Gospels: Were They Illegal?
A common theory is that the Nag Hammadi Library, a collection of Gnostic texts, were an illegal stash of books hidden from Orthodox Christian authorities. But recent scholarship has called this theory into question. Were the Gnostic...
Curated Video
The Cultural Significance of Bulgur
This video explores the historical significance and cultural impact of bulgur, a grain commonly used in Armenian and Turkish cuisine. From its origins as a form of currency in ancient times to its incorporation into French and Armenian...