Corey Pegues grew up in Jamaica, Queens in the 1970s and 80s. As a young teenager, he and his friends split their time between the basketball court and the streets. At a young age, they began selling crack without understanding the...

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The Great Manure Crisis and the Problems with Horses in Victorian Cities

Dr Jekyll has been shut away for weeks, and suspicions of foul play are aroused. With great trepidation Mr Utterson, investigates a curious presence in Dr Jekyll’s laboratory. Could Mr Hyde have returned? Is Dr Jekyll in mortal danger –...

In this strange and sinister tale, we meet two men who are direct opposites. Dr Henry Jekyll seems like the perfect gentleman, whilst Mr Edward Hyde is a depraved villain. Dr Jekyll’s old friend, Mr Gabriel John Utterson, can’t possibly...

Fight or flight: the veterans at war with PTSD part 3 Mike is one of the many veterans struggling with serious mental health issues after returning from combat. He shares his experience living on the streets and how horse therapy, funded...

Lita Cabellut spent the first 12 years of her life living on the streets of Barcelona. How did she leave behind a life of poverty to become one of Spain's most popular living artists?

This video explores five fun facts about golf.

In this video, the teacher explains how to use interior angles to find unknown angle measures. They specifically focus on consecutive interior angles, which are angles on the same side of a line. The teacher provides examples and walks...

Climate change is now recognised as the defining threat facing the planet. So why has so little been done to tackle it?

Who were the real Peaky Blinders? On the BBC show, boss Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) violently dominates the streets of Birmingham, England, while wearing tailored, fashionable clothes. And in reality, the gang members did wear a...

Built in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Tongli Ancient Town is nestled to the east of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, by Taihu Lake, Wujiang District, Suzhou, 10 kilometers from Suzhou, and 80 kilometers from Shanghai. Tongli is famous all...

This KS3 lesson starter on black history highlights the contributions to British landmarks of people of African and Caribbean descent. Historian Tony Warner shows how you can discover where to find Black History in your Town or City....

For nearly 100 years it was illegal to be "ugly" in America. Of course, "ugly" wasn't actually about physical attractiveness, it was a way to criminalize disability and disfigurement and it lead to the rise of the freak show. So how did...

Matine Khalighi, a 19-year-old student from Colorado now studying at Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts.Matine Khalighi’s interest in helping others began in middle school when he enrolled in a community service class to research a social...

18th Street and MS-13 gangs terrorise El Salvador, making it one of the most deadly places on earth. Leaving the gang is not easy—former gangsters face rejection from society and the threat of violence from other gang members and the...

America is home to some of the biggest, most futuristic tech

companies in the world. But America's infrastructure — its roads, bridges, sewer
s and
tunnels — is stuck in the past, and falling apart, endangering millions of...

This short video explores what the streets of Rome looked like, what kind of buildings there were such as the forum and basilica and why there were so many takeaways.

The Black Death changed the world. As the most profound epidemic in human history, the plague claimed the lives of millions, with nearly half of Europe's population perishing from the disease. Some feared they were living through the...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the French Foreign Legion

Mr. Beat compares and contrasts London and Paris, two cities that have dominated the world for hundreds of years.

There's drugs on the streets that can rot your flesh, destroy your vital organs and even, turn you into a zombie. Stay tuned for 10 Terrifying New Drugs That Could End You.

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The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement, Part 2

Protests and anti-government demonstrations are rocking Venezuela in 2014, producing dramatic news footage. Here's a brief explanation of what's going on. Tens of thousands have taken to Venezuela's streets, resulting in violent clashes...