Another Ancestor Paradox
Adults History
There is a point in human history where everyone alive at the time fits into one of two categories: Either they are the ancestor of nobody alive today, or they are an ancestor of everyone alive today because of how genealogy and genetic lineages work – and it is much more recent than you think.
The AI Revolution Is Underhyped | Eric Schmidt | TED
Adults History
The arrival of non-human intelligence is a very big deal, says former Google CEO and chairman Eric Schmidt.
This Room is Lethally Radioactive...For SCIENCE!
Adults History
Deep in the deserts of Idaho sits a giant box. It was made for nuclear science. It’s the most radioactive room on Earth.
Can We Stop Animal Extinction?
Youth History
What can we do to stop animals going extinct?
Your Time Machine Broke - At The Worst Time In History
Adults History
What happens when your time machine breaks and you end up stranded millions of years ago?
The Time We Asked Carl Sagan to Nuke the Moon
Adults History
Could you see a nuclear explosion on the moon with the naked eye? That was the question posed by the United States military in the 1950s as the cold war was heating up and the space race between the US and the Soviet Union was in full swing.
6 Weapons That Changed Human History Forever
Adults History
Sometimes, humans invent a technology that changes the game. From ancient hand axes to gunpowder, here are 6 weapons that changed the course of human history.
Tardigrades
Youth History
Have you ever heard of a moss piglet or water bear? You may know them better as tardigrades, renowned for being incredibly tough.
The Very First Living Thing
Kids History
Squeaks and Mister Brown use their imaginations to travel back in time to learn all about the very first living thing.
How To Make Paint Pigments From Stones
Youth History
Anita Chowdry demonstrates the traditional method of creating blue pigment from lapis lazuli and green pigment from malachite stones.
Crocs' Transformative History
Youth History
In this animated explainer, MoMA curator Paola Antonelli covers the history of Crocs’s remarkable transformation.
We Know Exactly Who This Guy Is
Adults History
In the 1930s, a skeleton was discovered at the bottom of a well at the site of a medieval Norwegian fortress, severely injured and buried under large rocks. And to uncover his story, we need a combination of carbon dating, genetics, and Norse sagas.
TED Explores: Food for the Future | TED Countdown
Adults History
Food is culture, food is life — it’s part of who we are and the magic that binds us together. But here’s the twist: the way we eat is pushing the climate to the brink, with a third of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from the way we grow, process and waste food.
The Man Who Took LSD and Changed The World
Adults History
LSD-fiend, surfer, maverick — Kary Mullis might be the weirdest person ever to win the Nobel Prize.
Mountain Search Puppy's First Training Session | Wonderful World of Puppies | BBC Earth
Adults History
All of these puppies are mountain search dogs in waiting, and they're here for an intensive session with an expert trainer. Will the dogs be able to learn the new skills they need?
Bill Gates Traumatized His Parents: The Early Years You Don't Know About | The Big Interview | WIRED
Adults History
Businessman, philanthropist, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates sits down with WIRED Editor-At-Large Steven Levy to discuss the inspiration behind his new book 'Source Code: My Beginnings'.
The Mysterious History Of Valentine's Day
Kids History
CBC Kids News contributor Mela Pietropaolo and her sidekick-cat Blossom explore three different theories for why we celebrate Valentine's Day in this month’s KN Explains.
Did Vikings Use These Crystals To Navigate?
Adults History
The Vikings were renowned navigators at a time before magnetic compasses were invented. So how'd they manage it? Their secret may have been these pretty-pointed crystals of calcite called Iceland spar, and this month's SciShow Rocks Box subscribers will get to try this out for themselves!
Valeriana: Lost City In Mexico
Youth History
In the heart of Mexico, special technology has uncovered a huge, thousand-year old city the size of Edinburgh.
The Ancestor Paradox
Adults History
There are several ways to think about ancestry, and all of them suggest you have fewer unique ancestors than you might think.
How Community-Led Research Drives Social Change | Monica Malta | TED
Adults History
What's the best way to develop and implement solutions to social problems?