Is The World Getting More Violent?
Adults History
Ten years ago, in 2014, we released a video titled "Is War Over?". Back then, the question didn’t seem so naive. It seemed violent conflict was on the decline and the world more peaceful than ever.
What Actually Happened To Amelia Earhart?
Adults History
The mistakes of Amelia Earhart’s final flight, and the physics that could have saved her.
What The Ig Nobel Prize Says About Us
Adults History
The Ig Nobel Prize may not come with the prestige of a Nobel, but it celebrates some weird and wonderful science. Here are the most fascinating Ig Nobel Prize-winning studies about people.
The Most Insane Weapon You Never Heard About
Adults History
At the height of the Cold War, a terrifying concept emerged: a bomb so powerful it wouldn’t need to be dropped.
The Most Important Material Ever Made
Adults History
Glass is one of the most important materials humans have ever made.
Can you solve the trickster god riddle? - Alex Rosenthal
Adults History
Loki has challenged you to a winner-take-all game to end Ragnarok. Can you beat him and win the right to rule the new world?
Tsunami: Race Against Time (Full Episode) | The Big One | National Geographic
Adults History
A massive earthquake off the Indonesian coast generates a huge tsunami. It makes landfall within minutes. Caught unaware, people fight to survive.
How to Defend Democracy — and Fight Autocracy | Leopoldo Lopez | TED
Adults History
Seventy-two percent of the world's population lives under some sort of autocratic rule, says freedom fighter Leopoldo Lopez.
Historian Answers Witchcraft Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
Adults History
Historian Mikki Brock joins WIRED to answer the internet's bubbling cauldron of questions about witches, witchcraft, and witch hunting through the ages.
Vincent Van Gogh: My Story
Youth History
Do you know Vincent van Gogh's story? It's a story of a misunderstood, stubborn man who wouldn't give up. A story about needing to do what you're good at.
The real reason polio is so dangerous
Adults History
Explore what makes polio so dangerous, what is causing the 21st century resurgence of cases, and how we can eradicate the disease.
Humanity's Greatest Journey
Adults History
It’s finally time to reveal the 12,025 Human Era Calendar! This is more than just a way to mark the days – it’s our chance to share something with you all which is truly one-of-a-kind, a piece of art that will inspire you for an entire year and beyond.
We Only Discovered This 10 Years Ago
Adults History
Most living things on Earth need oxygen to survive, but scientists discovered a species of bacteria that uses oxygen totally differently from every other organism on Earth.
Road To Reconciliation
Youth History
They are ways that experts say could help us on the road to reconciliation in Canada, healing the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
Historian Answers Wild West Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
Adults History
Historian Mark Lee Gardner joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the Wild West era.
The Infinite Stories of Hinduism: Crash Course Religions #5
Adults History
What does it mean to be Hindu? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn about the surprising history of the term “Hindu,” what the word “karma” really means, and how this vast, sprawling tradition contains more than one version of a story.
Debunking the Nuclear-Powered Manhole Cover
Adults History
In 1957, a high-speed camera caught a cast iron cap moving at 66 kilometers per second.
Enchanted Soudah: Traditions in the Clouds | Saudi Arabia | National Geographic
Adults History
Remarkably distinct from the rest of Saudi Arabia, Soudah’s history is living and breathing, kept alive through the cultural practices of its local people.
What's the Difference Between Cults and Religion?: Crash Course Religions #3
Adults History
What is a cult? How are cults different from religions? And why do many religious scholars say we shouldn’t even use that label? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn why the line between cults and religions is much fuzzier than it seems.
How To Take A Dinosaur's Temperature
Adults History
Despite the seemingly basic things we don't know about dinosaurs, we do know some surprising things – like their body temperatures.
How Nine Nuclear Saboteurs Changed WWII
Adults History
In Germany in 1939, the Uranverein, or “uranium club,” was trying to beat Oppenheimer to the bomb.