Crash Course
Mythical Horses: Crash Course World Mythology #37
Horses have been human companions for thousands of years, and have been essential companions and tools for the development of human culture. So, it makes sense that horses would make their way into our most important stories. Today,...
Curated Video
Fall of The Roman Empire...in the 15th Century: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the fall of the Roman Empire, which happened considerably later than you may have been told. While the Western Roman Empire fell to barbarians in 476 CE, the Byzantines in Constantinople continued...
Curated Video
The Renaissance Was it a Thing - Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the European Renaissance. European learning changed the world in the 15th and 16th century, but was it a cultural revolution, or an evolution? We'd argue that any cultural shift that occurs over a...
TED Talks
Zach Kaplan + Keith Schacht: Toys and materials from the future
The Inventables guys, Zach Kaplan and Keith Schacht, demo some amazing new materials and how we might use them. Look for squishy magnets, odor-detecting ink, "dry" liquid and a very surprising 10-foot pole.
Crash Course
Roman Engineering: Crash Course History of Science
The Romans developed a lot of infrastructure like roads and aqueducts to both help their cities flourish and to... you know... be better at war. But the interesting thing about Roman Engineering is how it was almost all focused on Techne...
Crash Course
Charles V and the Holy Roman Empire: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the Holy Roman Empire by teaching you about Charles V. Charles Hapsburg was the holy Roman Emperor, but he was also the King of Spain. And the King of Germany. And the King of Italy and the Lord of...
SciShow
How Ancient Buildings Became Accidental Seismographs
We use seismographs to record the time, location and magnitude of earthquakes as they happen. But in the last three decades, a new field of study has emerged that is learning to track these details about earthquakes of old using the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why is this 2,500 year old shipwreck so well-preserved? | Helen Farr and Jon Adams
In 2017, researchers off the Bulgarian coast discovered the oldest intact shipwreck ever found. This ancient Greek vessel was not only nearly 2,500 years old, but was just one of 65 shipwrecks found at the bottom of the Black Sea in...
Curated Video
The Roman Empire. Or Republic. Or...Which Was It?: Crash Course World History
In which John Green explores exactly when Rome went from being the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. Here's a hint: it had something to do with Julius Caesar, but maybe less than you think. Find out how Caesar came to rule the empire,...
Crash Course
Fall of The Roman Empire...in the 15th Century Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the fall of the Roman Empire, which happened considerably later than you may have been told. While the Western Roman Empire fell to barbarians in 476 CE, the Byzantines in Constantinople continued...
Crash Course
The Roman Empire. Or Republic. Or...Which Was It Crash Course World History
In which John Green explores exactly when Rome went from being the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. Here's a hint: it had something to do with Julius Caesar, but maybe less than you think. Find out how Caesar came to rule the empire,...
SciShow
Pliny The Elder: Great Minds
Before there was Google, there were encyclopedias. The very idea of these vast collections of knowledge can be credited to Pliny The Elder. So who was he, and why does he seem to pop up everywhere from Alchemy to Zoology? Hank has the...
Crash Course
Roman Theater with Plautus, Terence, and Seneca: Crash Course Theater #6
In which Mike delves into the theater of ancient Rome. It wasn't all gladiators and Christian-killing, you know. There was theater, too. Roman drama drew heavily on Greek drama. So heavily, in fact, that many of the stories and...
Curated Video
The Renaissance: Was it a Thing? - Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the European Renaissance. European learning changed the world in the 15th and 16th century, but was it a cultural revolution, or an evolution? We'd argue that any cultural shift that occurs over a...
The Daily Conversation
Last King of Rome: Revolutions, Part 1
New ReviewThe Roman Kingdom falls and a Republic is born--Part 1 of history's greatest revolutions that created our modern civilization.
Curated Video
Roots in the West
This World Cultures video demonstrates how Roman and Greek ideas took root in the West.
Curated Video
How to Make a Classic New York Cheesecake
Howcast - Cheesecake was once served as an offering to Roman gods. This heavenly dessert is now available to anyone!
Curated Video
How to Win the Roman Numeral Math Bet
Howcast - Learn how to win a math bet involving Roman numerals with this Howcast video.
Curated Video
'Row New York' Empowers Teen To Believe In Success
Monique Avin from Brooklyn, NY uses rowing to help her succeed academically, physically and mentally. Never having stepped foot on a boat, Monique didn't know what rowing was before her sophomore year of high school. Now college-bound,...
Curated Video
Stephansdom – Landmark Gothic Cathedral in Vienna, Austria
The Stephansdom in Vienna, one of the world’s most beautiful Gothic cathedrals, has stood resilient for over 800 years, enduring fire, war, and neglect before being meticulously restored to its former glory. With its iconic South and...
Geography Now
Geography GO! The THRACE RACE (Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey)
Geography GO! The THRACE RACE (Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey)