When scientists first split the atom, they didn’t realize what they’d done until physicist Lise Meitner figured out they had discovered what we now call nuclear fission.

In which Mike Rugnetta teaches you about Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, and how a lot of their work was influenced by myth and mythology. While Freud and Jung aren't quite as revered as they once were, they were undoubtedly a huge...

Climate action has historically had a gender-neutral lens, but this lack of intentionality allows underlying biases to sneak in and negatively impact women, says gender and climate researcher Zineb Sqalli. Using Vienna, Austria's...

When scientists first split the atom, they didn't realize what they'd done until physicist Lise Meitner figured out they had discovered what we now call nuclear fission.

The end of the Napoleonic Wars left the great powers of Europe shaken. Judging from the destruction that had been wrought across the continent, it seemed to the powers that be that the Enlightenment had liberated the people, and led to...

In the aftermath of the revolutions and upheaval in 18th and early 19th century Europe, there was a hunger for reform across the continent. Reformers like Robert Owen, Charles Fourier, and Auguste Comte proposed radical new ideas, and at...

Last time we learned about the Enlightenment, and the philosophers and thinkers whose ideas would shape governance for hundred of years. This week, we're learning how monarchs across Europe were influenced by those ideas. Adoption of...

In 1848, Europe experienced a wave of revolutions. Last week we covered some of the reform movements that presaged these uprisings. This week, we're learning about what the people wanted from the revolutions, who was involved, and how...

Creating genetically modified people is no longer a science fiction fantasy; it's a likely future scenario. Biologist Paul Knoepfler estimates that within fifteen years, scientists could use the gene editing technology CRISPR to make...

This World Cultures instructional video discusses the Congress of Vienna.

In this episode of Travel Smart, our Independent travel experts share how to master the art of the city break, from the diverse appeals of must-visit destinations, and how these shift across the seasons.From Malaga’s thriving art and...

Study abroad is an incredible experience and can help you grow as a person and as a student. Though sometimes you have questions before you go abroad. THis week's ask a professor question asks where would i like to take students for a...

Discover the powerful music and inspiring story of Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the greatest composers in history. Beethoven began playing piano as a young boy and grew into a musical genius, writing beautiful symphonies, sonatas, and...

Who was Attila the Hun? Attila the Hun is known as the most prolific killer of the Early Middle Ages. But the facts about Attila's life are much more complicated than that. Born into the royalty of a small but ambitious steppe tribe,...

Vienna, Austria:"Then we will travel to Vienna to immerse ourselves in its green waters and know part of its history. We will visit the famous St. Stephen's Cathedral, the tallest building in the city. We will discover the curiosities of...

Hedy Lamarr was a remarkable figure known for her dual talents as a glamorous Hollywood actress and an innovative inventor. Born in Austria in 1914, Lamarr gained fame in the 1930s and 1940s as a film star, known for her captivating...

In 1848, following unrest in Berlin, King Frederick William of Prussia reasserted control, dispersing the Prussian assembly with military force and implementing a conservative constitution. Meanwhile, Otto von Bismarck and Louis...

In the spring of 1848, conservative governments across Europe began to counter the revolutionary wave that had spread rapidly. In Prague, Czech students clashed with Austrian forces, while in Italy, King Carlo Alberto of...

In 1848, amid growing economic crisis and widespread dissatisfaction with King Louis-Philippe's rule, revolution broke out in France. Protests escalated into violent confrontations, forcing the king to abdicate and flee, leading...

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The children delve deeper into building Liyana's story, with her continuing her journey and encountering various adventures. They describe beautiful sunrises, chameleons, and an amazing view of the ocean. Later that night though,...

VIENNA'S HISTORIC TOWN HALL WAS THE BACKDROP FOR ONE OF MANY CEREMONIES LEADING UP TO THE 2008 EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE FINALS WILL BE HOSTED JOINTLY BY AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND. MAYORS OF THE AUSTRIAN CITIES VIENNA,...

Prince Eugene's baptism of fire The Great Siege of Buda, 1686 Part 1

Prince Eugene's decisive cavalry charge Second Battle of Mohacs, 1687 Part 2