In the internet age what's the point of libraries? Do we even still need these brick and mortar buildings when a lot of knowledge can be found online? Today, Danielle examines the history of libraries around the world and what role they...

Have you ever heard a word or phrase and wondered when people started saying it? And why? Language is constantly changing, and many of the common terms and phrases we use in everyday conversation have much deeper meanings than we...

In his video, UC Berkeley's David Hollinger explains why the United States remains more religiously oriented than its industrialized counterparts in Europe. He argues that despite similarities in industrialization, the US maintains a...

In this video, Dartmouth College historian Darren McMahon discusses his shift towards writing about topics that are not only intellectually stimulating but also resonate with a broader audience. He delves into the concept of genius as a...

Intellectual historian Darrin McMahon (Dartmouth) details how investigating the etymology of "genius" naturally led him to a deeper understanding of what he had previously thought was primarily an 18th-century phenomenon.

University of Michigan classicist Richard Janko is driven by the pursuit of new perspectives on the past, emphasizing the importance of integrating diverse subjects to uncover fresh insights. His excitement for future discoveries at...

UCLA historian Margaret Jacob describes how, in her view, much of what scholars currently say about Unitarianism is wrong and that the time is ripe for a rigorous historical analysis of its intellectual origins and influences.

David Armitage, a historian at Harvard University, challenges traditional narratives by exploring the intertwined relationship between state formation and empire-building. Through his work, he examines how the concept of the state was...

In this video, Harvard intellectual historian David Armitage discusses his transition from exploring state formation in Britain in his first book to delving into the global impact of the American Declaration of Independence in his...

Promises might just seem like words, but in the legal system and government, they’re crucial. Oath of Office is part of a tradition that dates back hundreds of years.

The U.S. Constitution has been amended 27 times in its history, but what did they change, and how?

What are unalienable rights and why are they so important? In this video, we explore why Thomas Jefferson included them for the first time in the Declaration of Independence.

What happened to the many African Kingdoms? History of Africa 1500-1800 Documentary 1/6

3:25 Southern Africa 7:52 Squarespace Sponsor 8:47 Back to Africa 14:30 West Africa 25:14 North Africa African Kingdoms, Sokoto Caliphate, Mali Empire, Kingdom of Kongo, Rozvi Empire, Ashanti, Oyo, Kingdom of Benin, Funj, African...

Russian Plans to Bring Back the Byzantine Empire | Constantinople, Catherine the Great

Why did economists largely fail to predict the 2008-09 financial crisis? In the first lecture in his INET series, “How and How Not to do Economics,” Robert Skidelsky looks at a neglected cause: methodology. The way economists...

We’re taking you to a hotspot of family vacation fun and intrigue on this episode of Travel Thru History. Along the east coast of the United States there is a river that has struck terror in hearts of sea captains for centuries. It’s...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about China's Copycat Culture

In this video, viewers will learn about the history of hospital ships and how they have helped save lives throughout the ages.

In the wake of World War II, much of the western world, particularly the United States, adopted a new form of capitalism called “managerial welfare-state capitalism.”



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This KS3 black history lesson starter video looks at the first black people to arrive in Britain, as early as the 16th century, and the role they played in British society. Historian Tony Warner shows how you can discover where to find...

Poseidonia was probably founded about 600 bc by Greek colonists from Sybaris, along the Gulf of Taranto, and it had become a flourishing town by 540, judging from its temples. After many years' resistance the city came under the...

Joseph Vogl, Professor of German Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Humboldt University Berlin speaks on panel, entitled "Which Way Forward: Reflections on Global Turmoil and the Role of Markets, Governments, and Civil Society" at...

Of all the Presidents who have held office since the foundation of the United States, four were gunned down by assassins. This is their story.