PBS
In Ohio, nurse practitioners push to lift restrictions on how they provide care
One in four health visits in the U.S. are now provided by non-physicians, as a growing number of nurse practitioners fill in critical health care gaps. But nurse practitioners say their work is hampered by outdated restrictions on...
PBS
Remembering John Glenn, space pioneer and American statesman
Remembering John Glenn, the Mercury astronaut and former U.S. senator who died today at 95.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A brief history of cannibalism - Bill Schutt
Human cannibalism is a lot more common than you might think. Dive into its complex history and see its uses in medicine, cultural rituals and in times of survival. -- 15th century Europeans believed they had hit upon a miracle cure: a...
Crash Course
Columbus, de Gama, and Zheng He! 15th Century Mariners. Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the beginning of the so-called Age of Discovery. You've probably heard of Christopher Columbus, who "discovered" America in 1492, but what about Vasco da Gama? How about Zheng He? Columbus gets a bad...
Curated Video
The Columbian Exchange: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the changes wrought by contact between the Old World and the New. John does this by exploring the totally awesome history book "The Columbian Exchange" by Alfred Cosby, Jr. After Columbus...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How Magellan circumnavigated the globe - Ewandro Magalhaes
On September 6, 1522, the "Victoria" sailed into harbor in southern Spain. The battered vessel and its 18 sailors were all that remained of a fleet that had departed three years before. Yet her voyage was considered a success, for the...
Curated Video
Columbus, de Gama, and Zheng He! 15th Century Mariners. Crash Course: World History
In which John Green teaches you about the beginning of the so-called Age of Discovery. You've probably heard of Christopher Columbus, who "discovered" America in 1492, but what about Vasco da Gama? How about Zheng He? Columbus gets a bad...
Crash Course
The Age of Exploration: Crash Course European History
The thing about European History is that it tends to leak out of Europe. Europeans haven't been great at staying put in Europe. As human beings do, the people of Europe were very busy traveling around to trade, to spread religion, and in...
Crash Course
The Columbian Exchange Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the changes wrought by contact between the Old World and the New. John does this by exploring the totally awesome history book "The Columbian Exchange" by Alfred Cosby, Jr. After Columbus...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: History vs. Christopher Columbus - Alex Gendler
Many people in the United States and Latin America have grown up celebrating the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's voyage. But was he an intrepid explorer who brought two worlds together or a ruthless exploiter who brought...
Curated Video
Europeans Explore the East
New ReviewThis World Cultures instructional video discusses how explorers from Europe ventured East to search for goods.
Curated Video
Our Kids Video Resource Library #8: Solving Columbus Ohio's Young Homeless Challenge
A creative approach to nurture homeless young people.
Curated Video
How to Understand the Controversy about the Columbus Day Holiday
Celebrated on the second Monday in October, Columbus Day has been observed since 1792. While celebrating Italian explorer Christopher Columbus's 1492 landing in the New World, learn why this holiday has always generated debate.
Curated Video
New study solves mystery of Christopher Columbus’ origins and resting place
A new scientific study reveals the final resting place of the navigator and colonizer. The mystery of his origins and resting place will be detailed in a forthcoming documentary, 'Columbus’s DNA: The True Ancestry' - out this weekend.
Curated Video
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, brother dead after being struck by vehicle while bicycling
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, a 31-year-old forward for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and his younger brother Matthew were killed Thursday night when they were hit by a car while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey.
Curated Video
NHL reeling after forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother killed while cycling in New Jersey
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, a 31-year-old forward for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and his younger brother Matthew were killed Thursday night when they were hit by a car while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey.
Bedtime History
Christopher Columbus for Kids
Learn the story of Christopher Columbus, the explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. In this easy-to-understand video, you'll find out why Columbus wanted to sail west, what he was looking for, and what he found instead....
Curated Video
Why Haiti Is So Dangerous And The Dominican Republic Is Thriving
Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Two countries that share an island, and little else. Because while Haiti has been making international headlines of late surrounding its current anarchy, the Dominican Republic is an otherwise pretty...
Curated Video
Exploring the International Space Station: A Global Collaboration in Space Exploration
This video provides an overview of the International Space Station (ISS), highlighting its status as one of the largest research projects ever undertaken through international cooperation. It mentions the upcoming mission of Italian...
Curated Video
The Nez Perce last stand | Chief Joseph (Part 1)
The incredible story of the Nez Perce last stand in 1877 and their leader Chief Joseph.
Brave Wilderness
Inked by a Tattoo Needle
Coyote has endured some of the most painful stings in the animal kingdom, but how does that pain compare to a tattoo needle? In this unique episode, Coyote gets his first-ever tattoo and compares the sharp, stinging sensation of the...
Curated Video
The Irish-Choctaw friendship
In 1847 the Choctaw, a Native American tribe, helped the people of Ireland who were struggling with famine. A friendship between the two nations was formed that is still alive today.
Curated Video
A brief history of maps
A brief history of the map, from prehistoric cave paintings to modern maps of the world. People and places -Mapping - History of maps Learning Points Claudius Ptolemy's grid system allowed the curved surface of the Earth to be shown on a...
Wonderscape
Debunking Myths: Columbus, Leif Erikson, and the First Thanksgiving
Explore the true stories behind Christopher Columbus, Leif Erikson, and the first Thanksgiving. Learn why Columbus didn’t actually discover America, how Leif Erikson reached North America 500 years earlier, and the realities of the...