Curated Video
The Anatomy of a Sailboat
For thousands of years, humans have used sailboats to navigate through oceans, seas, and lakes. Explore the history and components of the sailboats and understand how they harness the power of the wind to propel the boat. This video also...
History Hit
Conquest 1066, Told By the Teacher You Wish You'd Had: The battle of Stamford bridge
What mistake did Harold make while waiting for the contenders to the crown? What happened on September 1066? Conquest 1066, Told By the Teacher You Wish You'd Had, Part 2
Curated Video
Eleanor of Aquitaine part 9: Eleanor Calms Tensions Between John and Richard I
Richard I appoints Eleanor to rule in his stead while he quells a revolt in Normandy. Unlike the tentative authority Eleanor had as Queen of France and England, this time she is given the same power to rule as Richard has. Eleanor...
Curated Video
I WONDER - How Many Warriors Could Fit In A Viking Longship?
This video is answering the question of how many warriors could fit in a viking longship.
The March of Time
MOT 1941: NAZI OCCUPIED NORWAY: ESCAPEES CROSSING SEA:
WS Submarine above water MS Man steering sailboat watching WS British Royal Navy flag rising on submarine deck VS Norwegian refugees cheering WS Sailboat approaching sub MS Norwegian men pulling down sails LA MS Sub deck, English...
NASA
Science on Thin Ice
ICESat-2 Deputy Project Scientist Nathan Kurtz recounts his time on the initial leg of the MOSAiC Arctic expedition. MOSAiC is the Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate. Music: "Crystalline," "Simple...
Science360
SEA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION HELPS PREPARE ENVIRONMENTALLY LITERATE LEADERS OF THE FUTURE
The National Science Board established the Public Service Award in 1996. The annual award recognizes people and groups (e.g., companies, corporations, organizations) that have increased the public's understanding of science or...
History Hit
The Battle For North America: Learn about Britains plan to attack Quebec
How important was Louisbourg? What was the British plan of attack? Who did the British choose to command the operation and why? How did the commander take care of the health of his men? Why was it important to move quickly with the...
Archaia Historia
Hanno the Navigator
Hanno the Navigator was from an ancient city called Carthage, which was located in North Africa. In the 5th century BC he lead an expedition along the previously unexplored (to those from the Mediterranean) West African coast. This video...
Weird History
Steve Callahan Survived 76 Days Adrift at Sea
n an incredible true story of survival, Steve Callahan managed to stay alive for a shocking 76 days adrift on the Atlantic Ocean in just a liferaft. Today we're exploring just what happened.
Little Smart Planet
A Story on Transport
Discover the different means of transport that and live an authentic adventure!
Kenhub
Boundaries of the femoral triangle
Mnemonic to remember the boundaries of the femoral triangle.
Mythology & Fiction Explained
Jason & The Argonauts - The Epic Quest for the Golden Fleece (Greek Mythology)
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the stories behind Jason and Argonauts and their epic quest for the golden fleece
WYPR
The Role of Slaves During the War of 1812
The War of 1812 between the United States and Britain is typically framed as a second war for independence. Less commonly known is the story of American slaves who were able to use the war as an opportunity to negotiate their freedom....
Curated Video
When African People Sailed the World.
A little known fact is that people of East Africa were building their own ships and took part in the medieval world's most extensive trade network.
Next Animation Studio
Saildrone: Solar and wind-powered vessel sets sail to map the ocean floor
A Bay Area startup that builds autonomous ocean data collecting vessels launches its largest ship this week, the Saildrone Surveyor
WYPR
Slaves During the War of 1812
During the War of 1812, when the British were blockading the Chesapeake Bay, many enslaved people from the state of Maryland sought asylum with the British Navy. As the war escalated, the navy made some key changes to their policy on...
Epic History TV
Drake's Round the World Voyage
In 1577 English sailor Francis Drake set off on one of the most daring voyages in history, intending to plunder Spanish territories of the New World, cross the vast Pacific Ocean, and become only the second captain ever to circumnavigate...
Weird History
76 Days At Sea - The Steve Callahan Story
In an incredible true story of survival, Steve Callahan managed to stay alive for a shocking 76 days adrift on the Atlantic Ocean in just a liferaft. He later told his unbelievable story in the best-selling book, Adrift: 76 Days Lost At...
60 Second Histories
Why did the Vikings raid?
This short video explains why the Vikings left their own country in search of adventure, new lands to farm and valuables to steel. It also shows that many Norsemen settled in the countries they raided
Mazz Media
Civilization
This live-action video program defines civilization as_a complex society with five characteristics: advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping and advanced technology. Students will learn about the...
Bloomberg
Cargill Tests 123-Foot-Tall Sails in Effort to Slash Fuel Burn
The world's largest agricultural trader hauls 225 million tons of cargo around the globe each year on hundreds of colossal vessels. Now one of those ships is being powered, in part, by wind. Jan Dieleman, Cargill Ocean Transportation...
Getty Images
Model, Spanish galleon
Model, Spanish galleon at sea with rocky shore in background. Model, Spanish galleon on January 01, 1940 (Footage by Getty Images)