SciShow
The 5,000-Year-Old Mystery of Ancient Egyptian Perfume
The ancient Egyptians were masters of embalming the dead, but they left no record of the ingredients in their balms and perfumes. Luckily, modern chemistry is unlocking those secrets. And it's telling us a lot more about their culture...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The history of tattoos - Addison Anderson
If you have a tattoo, you're part of a rich cultural history that dates back at least 8,000 years. Where did this practice of body modification come from, and how has its function changed over time? Addison Anderson tracks the history of...
SciShow
This Is What Climate Change Feels Like
Hank brings you the SciShow news of the week. Recent record high temperatures and other extreme weather events around the world are climate change in action; a new fossil of an ancient human ancestor; some disturbing discoveries about...
SciShow
Viking Sunstones and Mummy Health Secrets
Today on SciShow news, dead person wisdom is helping enrich our understanding of the natural world - how did Vikings manage to be such awesome navigators? And is heart disease inherent in human beings? Scientists think mummies may have...
SciShow
3 Ways Humans Have Literally Put Themselves Into Art
Artists are notorious for pouring their heart and soul into their work, but historically, they also put some of their literal body parts into it as well!
SciShow
Why Are Honeybees Making Mummies?
Sure, honeybees make delicious honey. But have you ever heard of propolis, the spitty glue they use to mummify intruders?
SciShow
The Neolithic Diet: New Details About What's in the Iceman's Stomach
An analysis of samples taken from the Iceman’s stomach has revealed new details about what people were eating thousands of years ago!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How to make a mummy - Len Bloch
As anyone who's seen a mummy knows, ancient Egyptian priests went to a lot of trouble to evade decomposition. But how successful were they? Len Bloch details the mummification process and examines its results thousands of years later.
Weird History
The Gebelein Man, An Ancient Tattooed Murder Victim
Gebelein Man is part of the huge mummy collection on display at the British Museum in London. His story is quite different from the Egyptian mummies you might be picturing, though. Gebelein Man, along with his contemporary, Gebelein...
Curated Video
Unveiling the Life of Nesperenib: Insights from Cyber Paleontology
This video explores the use of advanced technology to uncover new details about the life of Nesperenib, a high priest from ancient Egypt. Through X-ray techniques and specially developed software, researchers have been able to create a...
Curated Video
Unraveling the Mystery: New Tests on Tutankhamun's Mummy
In this video, the opening of the sarcophagus of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun is discussed, as well as the attempts to determine the cause of his death. The video presents conflicting theories, with some suggesting he may have died from...
Curated Video
Forensics: Bog Bodies
A look at the ancient preserved bodies that forensic scientists can examine in order to gain a better understanding of our ancient past. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Forensic scientists can help us understand our...
Curated Video
Acquired characteristics
You might be born with some characteristics, but there are others that have to be acquired. Life processes - Living processes - Reproduction Learning Points Acquired characteristics are a result of environment and lifestyle. Inherited...
Curated Video
Classic Monsters of Halloween for Kids | Halloween | Bedtime History
Learn all about the history and legends of classic monsters such as Frankenstein, Dracula, Mummies, and Werewolves.
Fun Kids
Little Monsters: Unit 7 Blue Book
A Halloween English lesson for kindergarten children. Little Monsters: Blue Book Unit 7, taken from our series of textbooks for kindergarten children, 'Little Monsters'.
Fun Kids
Halloween Freeze Dance
It’s the Halloween Freeze Dance song for kids! Sing along to this fun Halloween song for kids and learn or teach Halloween characters for children! In this video we'll sing about the mummy, bat, black cat, soccer player, clown, and...
Curated Video
How Isis Brought Her True Love Back From the Dead
For the Ancient Egyptians, the cycle of life itself began and ended with Isis and Osiris. Their story is one of the oldest known myths, and it informed spiritual beliefs, power structures, and gender roles in Ancient Egypt and beyond....
Curated Video
Goldilocks and The Three Bears | Story Time with Miss Phonics | Traditional Tales
Enjoy the traditional tale 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' told by Miss Phonics using story spoons. Sharing stories with your child is a great way of helping them to develop their speech, their vocabulary and their early literacy...
Curated Video
The Mysteries and Legacy of King Tutankhamun
This video provides a fascinating overview of the life and legacy of King Tutankhamun, the young Pharaoh who captured the world's imagination with the discovery of his intact tomb in 1922. Despite enduring speculation and rumors of a...
Curated Video
Unraveling Ancient Mysteries: High-Tech Imaging Reveals Secrets of Egyptian Child Mummy
Scientists at Stanford University Medical Centre are using cutting-edge imaging technology to investigate the cause of death of a young Egyptian child who lived around 2000 years ago. By utilizing computerized axial tomography and...
Curated Video
Unveiling the Secrets of an Ancient Child Mummy: A Journey of Discovery
Scientists have unlocked the secrets of an ancient child mummy using cutting-edge medical technologies, revealing detailed three-dimensional images of the bones, soft tissue, and skin. By virtually unwrapping the mummy, researchers have...
Wonderscape
The Myth of the Pharaoh's Curse: Fact or Fiction?
Delve into the legend of the 'Curse of the Pharaoh' associated with King Tut's tomb. Explore the series of mysterious events that fueled this myth, from the death of Lord Carnarvon to Carter's pet Canary incident. Understand the cultural...
Wonderscape
Mummies of Egypt: Beyond King Tut
Explore the famous mummies of Egypt besides King Tut. Learn about Ramses II's powerful legacy, Hatshepsut's rule as a rare female pharaoh, and the significance of animal mummies in Egyptian culture. Discover how archaeologists used...
Wonderscape
Ancient Egyptian Mummification: The Art of Preserving the Dead
Learn about the ancient Egyptian process of mummification. Explore how embalmers prepared royal bodies for the afterlife, from removing organs to wrapping them in linen. Understand the beliefs behind these practices and the mysterious...