Curated Video
Macbeth Context: Witchcraft in Shakespeare's Time
This video examines the significance of witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth, highlighting how King James I's fascination with witchcraft influenced the inclusion of witches in the play. It explores the historical context of witch hunts in...
Brian McLogan
Right Triangles | Trigonometry | Pre-Calculus
In this lesson I will show you how evaluate the six trigonometric functions with right triangles. We will begin by finding the missing side of a triangle with the pythagorean theorem and then transcend into identifying the sides of a...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Brian A. Pavlac: Ugly History: Witch Hunts
In the German town of Nördlingen in 1593, innkeeper Maria Höll found herself accused of witchcraft. She was arrested for questioning, and denied the charges. She insisted she wasn't a witch through 62 rounds of torture before her...
Religion for Breakfast
What is Wicca?
References: Ethan Doyle White, Wicca: History, Belief, and Community in Modern Pagan Witchcraft, (Sussex Academic Press, 2016) Sabina Magliocco, Witching Culture: Folkore and Neopaganism in America, (University of Pennsylvania Press,...
Cerebellum
America, An Emerging World Power: 1896-1916 - Hay-bunau-varilla Treaty (1903)
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video focuses on documents...
Hip Hughes History
The Salem Witch Trials Explained
What was the Salem Witch Trials? Why were 19 innocent colonists executed? Explore the topic from a Social Studies perspective. Designed for lifelong learners, students and the cray, cray on the internets.
Curated Video
Nigeria's sex trafficking curse
When Florence broke out in lesions on her face, she was convinced it was because she had crossed a black magic curse cast on her as she left Nigeria to work in Russia's sex trade. Florence is one of a rising number of women lured in...
The British Museum
Carnival sculptures at the British Museum
Follow the making of Zak Ove’s spectacular stilt walker sculptures inspired by carnival and created for the British Museum. The sculptures are on display in the Great Court until 13 September 2015 as part of the British Museum’s season...