Makematic
Hey, Where's My Girlhood?
Throughout American history, young girls have worked in fields, factories and homes to provide for themselves and their families - and sacrificed their childhood. The same thing is still happening today.
Mythology & Fiction Explained
Mermaids: The Dark & Messed Up Origins - (Exploring the Myths Behind Infamous Sea Creatures)
Mythology & Fiction Explained delves into the numerous legends surrounding mermaids from all around the world
Curated Video
Blazing a Trail for Women's Votes
We often think of the American West as a lawless, uncivilized place. But in the 19th century, it was ahead of its time – as the only part of America where women could vote.
History Hit
Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet: The decline and demise of the Ottoman empire
What did the empire fail to do in the 19th century? How did nationalism affect it? In the end, what killed it? Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet, Part 7
Curated Video
Could Veganism Save The World?
Veganism is sweeping the global. So why are more and more people deciding to cut all animal products from their diets – and why could doing so help to save the Earth?
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Helium
This video provides a comprehensive overview of helium, covering its properties, discovery, and various applications. It explains how helium's unique characteristics make it ideal for cryogenic purposes, such as preserving food and...
Jabzy
British Israelism - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about British Israelism
Curated Video
Bright Lights, Gritty City
In the space of just 40 years, the majority of Americans packed their bags for a new life in the city. So what brought on this seismic shift from rural to urban dwelling? And what was the fallout?
Curated Video
My America, the Beautiful
America the Beautiful is one of the most popular patriotic songs in the United States of America. Based on the original lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates, My America, the Beautiful is a modern day take on the classic tune. This catchy...
Jabzy
Capital of Wales - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Capital of Wales
Curated Video
Ida B. Wells: Journalist and Anti-Lynching Activist
Investigative journalist Ida B. Wells made it her mission to exposing the horrors of racism in the American South, but it wasn't easy.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Did You Know? Ireland
Overview of the people of Ireland, with a focus on the impact of the mass emigration to the United States during the 19th century.
Curated Video
Cult of Domesticity
The Cult of Domesticity was a school of thought that middle and upper class women should be confined to the home and aspire to be model wives and mothers. But it wasn’t just men who thought that way, many women did too!
Curated Video
Exploring Meteoroids, Meteors, and Meteorites: A Journey Through Space Debris
This video explains the difference between meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites. They discuss the history of meteors and how they were once believed to be fireballs or signs of impending doom. The video also covers the origin and...
Weird History
Victorian Era Foods
What did it mean to eat like a Victorian? There was no single culinary experience in the 19th century. Just like the era itself, Victorian Britons had diverse tastes and habits, and the food they consumed often reflected their ingenuity....
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Our Earth - How Old Is It?
Geology as science begins with the industrial revolution in England. For the first time rock strata are studied and compared and an amazing conclusion is drawn. Earth is unbelievably old.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Lewis Lapham: Can America Survive the Rule of a “Stupified Plutocracy”?
When author and journalist Lewis Lapham, founder of Lapham’s Quarterly and former editor of Harper’s, turned his shrewd gaze on the go-go ‘80s in “Money and Class in America,” he never imagined the era’s avatar of greed would one day...
Step Back History
The Armenian Genocide: The Nightmare of Nationalism
The Armenian Genocide was the dark awakening to the horrors of the 20th century. The genocide still looms over the politics of the region today and has visible human scars. Let's learn about it so that we don't repeat it.
Curated Video
The Cotton Gin: An Infamous Invention
It mechanised cotton production by separating cotton from seeds – but increased the demand for slave labor. Discover how the cotton gin changed 18th century American society.
Curated Video
Marian Anderson: The Opera Singer Who Challenged Segregation
When Black singer Marian Anderson was barred from performing in Washington by the Daughters of the Revolution – her Lincoln Memorial performance made her an icon of the Civil Rights Movement.
Curated Video
Tobacco Press
Today we know the risks of smoking tobacco, but over 100 years ago the dangers were less well known, and tobacco became a booming business in Kentucky. It’s success can impart be credited to the Burley tobacco press
Curated Video
Stephen H Long: The Man Who Mapped the West
Stephen H. Long mapped much of the unexplored American West – but he made one big mistake that set Western migration back decades.
Curated Video
The Importance of Calcium: Building Strong Bones and More
Discover the importance of calcium in our bodies and its various compounds and uses. From its role in strengthening bones and teeth to its applications in construction and water treatment, calcium proves to be a versatile and essential...
Curated Video
Exploring the Wonders of Gallium
This video provides a comprehensive description of gallium, its discovery, properties, and various applications in different industries.