Weird History
On The Front Lines of Viking Raids
Ten-foot spears, three-foot shields, and a thousand raving warriors - Viking combat was brutal, bloody, and often deadly. Whether raiding a defenseless monastery to haul off gold and jewels or lining up to battle a rival army, Vikings...
Jabzy
Guns in Japan - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Guns in Japan
Coach Dan Blewett
Why To Visualize Yourself LOSING: Mental Training for Baseball
Mental training is critical for baseball players to perform at their best. The Samurai used to meditate on their own death so they'd no longer fear it in combat. Should baseball players use this same tactic?
Curated Video
Sword Swallowing: A Look into the History and Risks
Learn about the fascinating history and technique of sword swallowing. The video emphasizes the risks involved and strongly discourage anyone from attempting it at home. However, they also highlight the surprising contributions sword...
60 Second Histories
Roman weapons - the gladius
A legionary describes the gladius; one of the most famous swords from history, at over 50cm long Roman legionaries were well trained in using them.
60 Second Histories
Gladiators
This short video describes the different types of gladiator such as the retiarius and the murmillo together with the different weapons and helmets they wore; it even mentions the female gladiators that fought
60 Second Histories
Battle of Hastings - Norman view part 1
In part one, a Norman soldier describes the start of the battle of Hastings including a description of Taillefer, the juggler who entertained the Normans before the battle started
Jabzy
Martial Arts in WW2 - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Martial Arts in WW2
Curated Video
C++ 20 (2a) New Features - Concepts Library
Implement mysort wrapper to std::sort overload that takes comparison function. Pass invalid comparison function to the wrapper. • Consider compiler error diagnostics • Constrain function using concepts from standard library:...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Chapter 2 | STORY | You're Thinking About Doughnuts
Chapter 2 | STORY | You're Thinking About Doughnuts When Frank's mom has to work late one Friday cleaning the local museum, he finds himself spending a lonely night roaming the dark halls - until a chatty skeleton appears and takes him...
60 Second Histories
Anglo Saxon armour & weapons
A thegn warrior, serving King Athestan, describes the armour he wears and his weapons, such as the kite shield and battle axe.
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Hamlet - Theme of Deception
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the question of whether deception is ever justified in Hamlet. See the characters of Claudius and Polonius, who show how lies and deception can cause a person’s downfall. Trace...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Summary
Uh-oh! A gang of Capulets is prowling the streets of Verona, headed up by the violent Tybalt. Somehow, Romeo finds himself caught up in a nasty brawl, with tragic consequences... Watch our summary of Romeo and Juliet: Act III to find out...
Curated Video
The Full Stack Web Development - User Accounts
App Development with Meteor.js: User Accounts This clip is from the chapter "App Development with Meteor.js" of the series "The Full Stack Web Development".For Meteor.js framework that runs on both ends and we will be working with...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Hamlet - Act 5 Summary
Hamlet is back in town! As soon as he arrives in Denmark, however, he discovers some terrible news and is challenged to a deadly duel. As the final scene unravels, will justice finally be restored in Denmark? Watch our summary of Hamlet:...
Kids Learning Videos
The Incy Wincy Spider (Eensy Weensy Spider) | Kids Learning Videos
The Incy Wincy Spider (Eensy Weensy Spider) is a favorite nursery rhyme of children everywhere. Watch the incy wincy spider climb up the waterspout, only to be pushed back by the rainwater. Kids will love this fun song about the spider...
Poetry Foundation
Jose Hernandez Diaz reads "Cuauhtémoc Xochipilli"
Jose Hernandez Diaz reads his poem, "Cuauhtémoc Xochipilli
The March of Time
Soldiers talking in pub
MOT 1943: DRAMATIZATION: INT Pub w/ soldiers officers women sitting drinking singing along male playing accordian. VS Conversation of British RAF pilot US Marine Canadian sailor at bar. World War II WWII.
Curated Video
Judith Slaying Holofernes, Artemisia Gentileschi: Great Art Explained
Women were excluded from almost all cultural and social resources in the centuries from 1400 to 1900 when so much of the world's great art was created. And visual art was almost entirely a male industry before modern times. Having an...
Curated Video
10 English Words with Silent Letters
Let's work on pronunciation today. Learn 10 common British English words which contain silent letters.
The Backyard Scientist
Making a Sword with THERMITE!
Usually Thermite is used to destroy things... Instead, I wanted to use it to make something to destroy things with. If you have never heard of it -Thermite is a mixture of Iron Oxide (rust) and Aluminum powder. When you ignite it a...
Curated Video
Yasuke: the Forgotten African Samurai
There is a Japanese proverb which says “For a Samurai to be brave, he must have a bit of black blood.” Yasuke first appears in history in 1579 as an attendant of the Jesuit missionary Alessandro Valignano coming to Japan to visit the...
Weird History
The Dangers of Medieval Armor
Chain mail and suits of armor were some of the most recognizable parts of medieval warfare. Created in response to swordplay, the dominant form of combat at the time, they've become somewhat legendary for their striking appearance on the...