Crash Course
Cosmic Sexy Time, Eggs, Seeds, and Water: Crash Course World Mythology
In which Mike teaches you about the creation of the universe, with sex. This week we're talking about creations stories from Egypt, West Africa, Greece, China, and Persia that have a lot in common with human sexual reproduction. And also...
SciShow
Can We Change Earth’s Orbit?
Climate change is a big problem, but could we solve it by giving the earth a little nudge?
SciShow
6 Common Misconceptions About Cancer
Today we take a look at six misconceptions about cancer that seem plausible, but just don't hold up. Chapters SHARKS DON'T GET CANCER & TAKING SHARK CARTILAGE SUPPLEMENTS WILL CURE OR PREVENT CANCER 0:45 IF YOU HAVE CANCER YOU SHOULD...
Crash Course
Indian Pantheons: Crash Course World Mythology
In which Mike Rugnetta continues our unit on pantheons with the complex Indian pantheon, focusing on stories that were written in Sanskrit. We start with a violent creation story. We talk about the concept of Brahman, and the...
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The Norse Pantheon: Crash Course World Mythology
This week, we're headed north. To check out the gods of the Northmen. Or the Norse. That's right, we're talking Thor, Loki, Freyr, Freya, Odin, Frigg, Baldr, and Tyr. And Fenrir. And the Frost Giants. There's a lot to cover here, and...
Crash Course
Theories of Myth: Crash Course World Mythology
This week, we're talking about theories of Myth. We'll look at the different ways mythology has been studied in the last couple of millenia, and talk about the diffeent ways people have interpreted myth, academically.
SciShow
Are People Really Left-Brained or Right-Brained?
SciShow explains how some great, Nobel-winning research into the human brain turned into a meme of misunderstanding that lasted for decades.
Crash Course
Mythical Mountains: Crash Course World Mythology
Our mythical places series continues, and this week Mike Rugnetta is talking about some stories that revolve around mountains. Mountains loom large in human stories, not least because mountains are, well, large. So ascend with us to the...
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Pantheons of the Ancient Mediterranean: Crash Course World Mythology
In which Mike Rugnetta begins our unit on pantheons, which are families of gods. We further define pantheons and talk about why they're important. Then, we discuss pantheons from the myths of the ancient Mediterranean, starting with...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The psychology of narcissism - W. Keith Campbell
Narcissism isn't just a personality type that shows up in advice columns; it's actually a set of traits classified and studied by psychologists. But what causes it? And can narcissists improve on their negative traits? W. Keith Campbell...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Everything you need to know to read Homer's "Odyssey" - Jill Dash
An encounter with a man-eating giant. A sorceress who turns men into pigs. A long-lost king taking back his throne. On their own, any of these make great stories. But each is just one episode in the "Odyssey," a 12,000-line poem spanning...
Crash Course
What Is Theater? Crash Course Theater #1
Welcome to Crash Course Theater with Mike Rugnetta! In this, our inaugural week, we're going to ask the two classic questions about theater. 1.What is theater? And 2. Is it spelled -re or -er? Well, there's a clue to question two in the...
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Mythical Caves and Gardens: Crash Course World Mythology
This week, Mike Rugnetta is teaching you about mythical gardens and caves, which appear in cultures all over the world. Caves and gardens can stand for different things, but in the two stories we're talking about today, they tie into the...
Crash Course
Creation from the Void: Crash Course World Mythology
Today on Crash Course Mythology we're starting in on creation stories. This week, we'll focus on the creation of the universe out of nothing, or Ex Nihlio creation. Basically, a god decides to make a universe out of nothing. We'll look...
PBS
Gremlins: The Myth and the Menace
New ReviewYou think you know Gremlins—but their story is far deeper than just the 1984 movie. Originally mischievous sprites blamed for aircraft malfunctions during WWI, they evolved into pop culture icons.
Curated Video
Assessing Myths and Legends
New ReviewA video entitled "Assessing Myths and Legends" which analyzes myths and legends.
Curated Video
Minoans Phoenicians
New ReviewThis World Cultures video discusses the Minoans and Phoenicians.
Curated Video
Basic Training Myths
Howcast - Learn the truth behind some common basic training myths in this US army basic training video from Howcast with Sergeant Michael Volkin.
Curated Video
Hepatitis Myths & Facts
Howcast - Learn the top myths and facts about the STD hepatitis from sexpert Jane Bogart in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Syphilis Myths & Facts
Howcast - Learn the top myths and facts about the STD syphilis from sexpert Jane Bogart in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
HPV Myths & Facts
Howcast - Learn the top myths and facts about human papillomavirus (HPV) from sexpert Jane Bogart in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Top 3 Sex Myths about STDs
Howcast - Learn the top three sex myths about sexually transmitted diseases from sexpert Jane Bogart in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
4 Myths about Organic Food
Howcast - Learn four myths about organic food from nutrition expert Alex Jamieson in this Howcast video.