Noliwe Rooks is an interdisciplinary scholar whose work explores how race and gender both impact and are impacted by civic culture, social history and political life in the United States. She is the author of four books, the most...

Many define "religion" as a "belief system." But religion encompasses a lot more than "belief" and "doctrine." In fact, many religions don't emphasize personal faith much at all. For many people, their religious identity is derived...

In this video, local cleric Felix shares his thoughts on teaching and the impact of social media in Indonesia. The conversation touches on the challenges of interpreting religious texts, the influence of online media, and the prevalence...

Why are some people obsessed with maps and what do they mean? What is unique about Ptolemy's world map?<br/>
Maps, Our Place in the World, Part 1

In the mid-3rd century CE, Emperor Decius ordered that everyone in the Roman Empire is to offer a sacrifice to the Roman gods. This caused a controversy among Christian communities as bunches of Christians refused to sacrifice and ended...

The Dome of the Rock is one of the most iconic buildings in the world and one of the most sacred buildings for Muslims today. But what is the Dome of the Rock? What is its history?

What happened in 1095? How are the crusades seen by those involved and those outside of it?<br/>
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 6

Animal sacrifice. It is one of humanity's oldest rituals. But how old? When did this ritual originate?

Probably one of the most famous staples in fantasy! Today, for Know your Fantasy, we're asking what are Dwarves?

What was Ptolemy interested in when he was making the map of the world? Why is this a remarkable piece of work? Maps, Our Place in the World, Part 2

We’ve always been thrown off by the lack of portraiture for this great man. We don’t have a single verified description or portrait of William Shakespeare from life - we pretty much only know what we know about him thanks to his friends...

Vikings would slaughter dozens and perform some pretty severe ritualistic executions. What’s known is that the Viking age is littered with some extreme rituals from the Norse religion but also a few oddball traditions that Vikings...

The Gospel of Thomas. It is a famous text, but what do we really know about it? And why didn't it make it into the New Testament canon?

In this episode we examine the topic: Did the Gospels Copy Each Other?

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Purged Historians

It seems as if every part of the old world, has a theory of how they got to the new world before Columbus. Last time we discussed those theories that have the highest chance of being true, and now we will go into the more outlandish...

In this episode we examine the topic: Aztec Religion Explained

Was the year 536 AD the worst ever? The 6th century boasted many exceptional events, people, and historical contributions. The exception, however, was one year that was particularly burdened with a level of tragedy and strife most...

Janel George is an Associate Professor of Law and the founding Director of the Racial Equity in Education Law and Policy (REELP) Clinic. Her clinical projects and research focus on the development and implementation of legislative...

In this episode we examine the topic: Who was the Buddha?

The video discusses psychologist Albert Bandura's social learning theory and his Bobo doll experiments, which proved that children can learn by observing others. The experiments showed that children often imitate the behavior of adults,...

Learn about why Leonardo da Vinci's painting the Mona Lisa is so famous.

Qumran is a small settlement on the west shore of the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea Scrolls were found nearby. The archaeology of this settlement sheds light on the Jewish community that lived here and how they were connected to the Dead Sea...

The Indus River Valley Civilization was one of the main early Eastern civilizations, and of the most widespread. At its peak, its 1000+ cities spanned a huge area stretching from modern Afghanistan, through much of Pakistan, and into...