Jack Rackam
Britain's Unkillable Soldier | The Life & Times of Adrian Carton de Wiart
Mr. Carton de Wiart is probably one of the biggest mad lads to ever walk this Earth, which has cemented his place in pop history. He was born to an aristocratic family in Brussels, but one apocryphal tale says he was a dark prince, the...
SciShow
5 Ancient Structures with Amazing Acoustics
Many ancient sites had some truly amazing effects on sound waves, suggesting that early cultures may have built spaces to evoke certain sensation. And by studying the acoustics of these structures, we can learn new things about the...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 2000
The 54th Presidential election in American history took place on November 7, 19- I mean, 2000. (The Year 2000) It was the first election I could finally vote in! And boy, was it a messed up one. We wouldn't even know who won until over a...
Weird History
Mythological Creatures That May Have Been Real
Did you ever wonder if the great stories of ancient mythology, tales of the men behind the Egyptian pyramids and the rulers of the fabled cities of ancient Anatolia, were real? Well, if that's the case, then you're in luck - there are...
Mr. Beat
The Life and Times of John Brown
Was John Brown a hero or terrorist? The answer is not so simple. In this documentary, Mr. Beat examines the life and times of the most (in)famous abolitionist in history.
Big Think
A Brief History of South Africa, with Dave Steward
Dave Steward recounts the extraordinarily complex history of South Africa. Steward is the former Chief of Staff to South African President FW de Klerk and Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation. Don't miss new Big Think videos!...
Curated Video
Why the world's most famous car race is in Monaco
It's got a lot to do with taxes. Subscribe and turn on notifications (🔔 ) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Monaco is the world’s second-smallest country, spanning only 2.2 square kilometers. Yet it's the capital of the...
Biography
William Shakespeare | The Uneducated Author Who Made Literary History | Biography
William Shakespeare (baptized on April 26, 1564 to April 23, 1616) was an English playwright, actor, and poet also known as the “Bard of Avon” and often called England’s national poet. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, he was an...
Biography
Alexander the Great - King Of The Ancient Greek Kingdom Macedonia | Mini Bio | BIO
Conqueror and king of Macedonia, Alexander the Great was born in 356 B.C., in Pella, Macedonia. He became the king of Persia, Babylon and Asia, and created Macedonian colonies in Iran. Alexander died of malaria in Babylon, Persia, in 323...
Biography
Florence Nightingale | The Most Pivotal Reformist In Medical History
Watch a short biography video of Florence Nightingale, the Crimean War nurse and social reformer who earned the nickname "The Lady with the Lamp." #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Delve deeper into...
Biography
Jackie Robinson - The First African American to Play in the MLB | Mini Bio | BIO
While serving in the military, Jackie Robinson was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a segregated bus. In 1947, he made history when his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers ended racial segregation in Major League Baseball....
Biography
Duke Ellington - Role in the Harlem Renaissance | Biography
Duke Ellington was born April 29, 1899, in Washington, D.C. A major figure in the history of jazz music, his career spanned more than half a century, during which time he composed thousands of songs for the stage, screen and contemporary...
Biography
Duke Ellington - Statue in Harlem | Biography
Duke Ellington was born April 29, 1899, in Washington, D.C. A major figure in the history of jazz music, his career spanned more than half a century, during which time he composed thousands of songs for the stage, screen and contemporary...
Biography
Political Activism in Harlem | Biography
Watch a video about Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey and others who contributed to the history of political activism in Harlem. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Delve deeper into Biography on our site:...
Great Big Story
The Gay Civil Rights Activist Nearly Erased From History
Unknown to many, Bayard Rustin was the heart and soul of the civil rights movement in the United States. As Martin Luther King Jr.’s chief organizer, he helped translate the philosophy of nonviolence into direct action by organizing the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is math discovered or invented? - Jeff Dekofsky
Would mathematics exist if people didn't? Did we create mathematical concepts to help us understand the world around us, or is math the native language of the universe itself? Jeff Dekofsky traces some famous arguments in this ancient...
Curated Video
History of White Castle
Weird History Food is taking you to learn about White Castle's history and all about White Castle's famous Slyder. Yes, we spelled that right. White Castle was the first fast-food franchise, so we will buy 'em by the sack. From its...
Curated Video
Queen Nzinga part 3: a Diplomatic Win in Portugal
This video highlights Nzinga's diplomatic skills and tells the famous story of Nzinga and the chair in context. Nzinga became ambassador to the Portuguese in an attempt to negotiate peace with her brother's kingdom. Despite her rivalry...
Curated Video
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
MLK Day takes place every year on the third Monday of January. It's a time to celebrate the life and work of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who brought Americans together in the name of racial equality.
TMW Media
The history of the Louisville mega cavern
We’re off to Louisville Kentucky on this episode home to the most famous horse race in the world, buckets of chicken and something called a hot brown. Saddle up, as we learn about Derby history at the Kentucky Derby Museum. We’ll give...
TMW Media
Inside the Mohammed Ali Centre in Louisville
We’re off to Louisville Kentucky on this episode home to the most famous horse race in the world, buckets of chicken and something called a hot brown. Saddle up, as we learn about Derby history at the Kentucky Derby Museum. We’ll give...
TMW Media
The history of the Kentucky Derby
We’re off to Louisville Kentucky on this episode home to the most famous horse race in the world, buckets of chicken and something called a hot brown. Saddle up, as we learn about Derby history at the Kentucky Derby Museum. We’ll give...
Curated Video
Lady of Elche: The Mysterious Iberian Statue Reconstructed in the Past & Present, with History.
I'm an artist that brings history back to life by creating famous figures from the past in the modern day. I think the modern-day creation brings them closer to us, reminding us that they were just people too. Today’s subject is the...
Curated Video
Cosmic Calendar: History of The Universe In Just 365 days!
The concept of the cosmic calendar was popularized by famous astronomer Carl Sagan to help people understand just how far apart on a time scale events in the Universe are. Basically, he arranged the 13.8 billion years of the Universe’s...