PBS
How Columbus Invented Cannibals
While evidence of people who eat other people existed long before Columbus, the idea of tribes of "savages" in the jungle who hunt other people for food was truly birthed with Columbus. He is even the first person to ever use the word...
Curated Video
IELTS Writing Task 2 Strategy: How to Use Fake Research Examples
With this simple strategy, you can increase your score on IELTS Writing Task 2.
FuseSchool
Covid-19 Myths
With so much information on the new Coronavirus, what should you believe? Fuseschool is here to bust some myths about Covid-19. Only older people can get the new coronavirus. People of all ages can get Covid-19. Although older people and...
Healthcare Triage
There's No Pot In Your Kid's Candy
There's a whole new candy myth out there: Poisoning of kids by marijuana-candy. SPOILER: It isn't happening.
PBS
How Fantasy Reflects our World (Feat. Lindsay Ellis)
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Fantasy is a lens to explore what we as a society find important to our pasts, our presents, and future. Fantasy and science fiction often fall under the umbrella of “speculative fiction” - as...
Step Back History
What is a Vampire?
Today, to celebrate Halloween, we’re going to look at the folklore staple the vampire! Let’s look at the spooky story of how the vampire went from medieval legend to sparkly heartthrob.
Curated Video
The History and Making of Nougat
The nougat is a chewy, Italian candy that is often eaten alone or used as a filling for chocolates. Learn about the different types of nougat and try making white nougat.
Step Back History
The Real History that Inspired Assassin's Creed
The Assassin's Creed story-line is (kinda) based on some real history. Let's talk about it.
Religion for Breakfast
Does Humanity Still Believe in Magic?
As far as science and technology goes, the 21st century is an exciting time to be alive. We are curing more and more diseases. We are developing better and better space travel. Some see these advances as evidence that religion and magic...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Thomas Ferguson and Rob Johnson - When Wolves Cry Wolf
The Inaugural Conference @ King's, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Session 8: Political Economy: What Can Government Do? What Will Government Do?
Debunked
What Happens When Something Goes Down The Wrong Hole?
What Happens When Something Goes Down The Wrong Hole? DEBUNKED
Jabzy
Amazons - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Amazons
The Art Assignment
The Truth of the Tortured Artist
We addressed the myth, and now it's time for the truth of the tortured artist. Some art is born of pain and suffering, and reflects the darkest side of human experience. We like that about it.
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Weather Cycles
The orbit of Earth on a tilted axis around the sun leads to the seasons. The resulting change of angle of the sun, and length of day controls how warm we get at different times of the year. With those changes in seasons come changes in...
Curated Video
The Truth Behind the Floating Guru
Find out the secret behind the mystical act of levitation. This video explains how the illusion is achieved through simple and ingenious engineering, using a concealed frame attached to a walking stick. This eye-opening explanation...
Neuro Transmissions
Does Alcohol Kill Brain Cells?
Alcohol is a double-edged sword. Benjamin Franklin once said, "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." However, some people say that drinking three beers means losing 10,000 brain cells. But is it true that alcohol...
Poetry Foundation
Kaveh Akbar reads "I Didn't Apologize to the Well"
Kaveh Akbar reads a poem by Mahmoud Darwish, translated from Arabic by poet Fady Joudah.
AllTime 10s
10 Cities That Could Be Wiped Out By 2020
As time goes by, the risk of natural disasters is getting higher around the world. From LA to Manilla, here's 10 Cities That Could Be Wiped out by 2020.
Curated Video
How Francisco Goya uses Mythology as Symbolism for Personal Struggle in the Altropos Painting
Altropos (The Fates) is Francisco Goya's interpretation of the myth of the Moirai, the three sisters who decide the life and death of mortals. He added in a fourth, male figure in his painting and a baby. The sisters inspect the thread...
Curated Video
The Mona Lisa: Introduction to the Painting and the Painter
Leonardo da Vinci was a prolific artist and scientist. His intricate anatomical illustrations informed the structure of his most famous painting - the Mona Lisa. It is a painting of an ordinary woman that has inspired extraordinary...
Orkidbox
Picture & Story - The Nightingale | A classic story & painting a bird in watercolor
Welcome to Picture & Story. I would love to see how you respond to having the art videos combined with stories. I hope to look at both classic stories, folklore, legends and myths from all over. As I narrate the adapted story I will also...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Retirement Wealth Inequality Machine
Most older workers have increasingly fewer retirement options, forcing the elderly to continue to work under arduous conditions to earn income. At the same time, employers are less likely to hire elderly workers. The retirement wealth...
AllTime 10s
10 Reasons Your Memories Are Complete BS
We all have at least a few memories we treasure. But, just how reliable is that memory. Well honestly, not very. From subconscious theft to made up moments, here are 10 Reasons Your Memories Are Complete BS'
Healthcare Triage
Pregnancy Myths
We thought about doing myths about Moms, but that might get us in trouble. "Mothers-to-be" aren't as dangerous, at least not to any of us making these videos. So this week we present a whole bunch of pregnancy myths. It's amazing how...