What Is a Sin Eater? | The Story of God
Adults History
Sal Masekela travels to England to find the final resting place of the last "sin eater."
A brief history of dogs - David Ian Howe
Adults History
Trace the history of how wolves, one of humanity’s oldest rivals, evolved into the domesticated dogs we call “man’s best friend.”
Why Planes Sometimes Crash
Adults History
Could you survive a plane crash?
The historic women’s suffrage march on Washington
Adults History
Explore how the Women’s Suffrage Parade on Washington in 1913 helped women secure the right to vote in the United States through the 19th amendment.
Notes of a native son: the world according to James Baldwin - Christina Greer
Adults History
James Baldwin was an American novelist and social critic whose essays in “Notes of a Native Son” explored race, sex and class distinctions.
Tigers 101 | National Geographic
Adults History
Tigers are icons of beauty, power, and the importance of conservation. Learn five surprising facts about these striped felines, including how large the cats can be, an adaptation some developed for swimming, and how much wild tiger populations have declined.
Are You Capable of Murder?
Adults History
The Ted Bundy Tapes had us wonder what it takes to be a killer.
The Border Between Crocs and Humans | Explorer
Adults History
Thanks to an aggressive conservation effort in the Northern Territory of Australia, crocodiles now outnumber people. But as humans push their boundaries, the crocs push back.
Could You Survive In The Middle Ages?
Adults History
We explore just how difficult life was back in the Middle Ages!
How one journalist risked her life to hold murderers accountable
Adults History
Ida B. Wells was an investigative journalist, civil rights leader, and anti-lynching advocate who fought for equality and justice.
Spinning Black Holes
Adults History
A pulsing black hole in the centre of a distant galaxy sheds light on black hole and galaxy formation. How fast are black holes rotating and how does that rotation change over its life-span?
A brie(f) history of cheese - Paul Kindstedt
Adults History
Before empires and royalty, before pottery and writing, before metal tools and weapons – there was cheese. As early as 8000 BCE, Neolithic farmers began a legacy of cheesemaking almost as old as civilization.
The Bird Poop That Changed The World
Adults History
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This Is Why The Holidays Can Suck!
Adults History
Trying to be cheery might make you dreary!
Why It Is What Time It Is (The History of Time)
Adults History
How did we come up with our system of telling time? Why do we divide the day into 24 hours of 60 minutes each, and put 60 seconds in each minute? Where does the definition of a second come from? And who decides what clock shows the correct time? There's clearly a lot of questions when it comes to time.
Holiday Butter Cookies As Made By Kelsey Impicciche
Adults History
Holiday family time becomes even sweeter when you make these super soft butter cookies together!
The dangerous and daring race for the South Pole - Elizabeth Leane
Adults History
By the early 1900’s, nearly every region of the globe had been visited and mapped, with only two key locations left: the North and South Poles.
These Names Can Kill Animals
Adults History
Just like the names of products and companies, animals' names can affect how we feel about them...and changing the name of a species might actually help us save it.
Why Are Fewer People Getting Appendicitis?
Adults History
There are many other unforeseen health changes that seem to be related to the forces of modernization, like the increase in rates of diabetes, Crohn’s disease, and ADHD.
Five Firsts for Mars InSight
Adults History
Mars InSight will be the first to detect seismic activity on Mars’ surface, first to measure rate of heat transmitted from interior, first to dig nearly 5m down, first to measure magnetic fields on Mars’ surface, and first to use a robotic arm to place instruments on the surface of Mars (assuming it lands of course…)