Machu Picchu 101 | National Geographic
AdultsNatureTravelWorldHistoryCulture... Machu Picchu is a testament to the power and ingenuity of the Inca empire. Built without the use of mortar, metal tools, or the wheel, Machu Picchu stands as an archaeological wonder of the ancient world. But why was it built—and deserted?
What makes a poem … a poem? - Melissa Kovacs
AdultsHistoryHumanSelfWritingArt... What exactly makes a poem … a poem? Poets themselves have struggled with this question, often using metaphors to approximate a definition. Is a poem a little machine? A firework? An echo? A dream? Melissa Kovacs shares three recognizable characteristics of most poetry.
Valkyries: The Real Story Behind These Warriors of Legend | Fate & Fabled
AdultsHistoryWritingCulture Vikings were some of the fiercest fighters in human history, using their impressive battle prowess to spread Norse influence between the 8th and 11th centuries.
Block Printing William Morris Wallpaper
YouthArtHistoryDesign This video recreates the painstaking reproduction of a William Morris wallpaper design from 1875.
The Future of Public Health: Crash Course Public Health #10
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanEducationFuture... We don’t know what the next big scientific breakthrough is going to be or what futuristic diseases we’ll encounter. But when it comes to our health, we actually have a pretty good idea of what could be next.
Exploring Ciudad Perdida
YouthHistoryTravelWorldCulture... Ciudad Perdida or "The Lost City" is high up in Colombia’s most isolated mountain range, the Sierra Nevada.
The Tree That Changed The World
YouthHistoryScienceNature In Singapore, 1842, Dr William Montgomerie was shown a strange latex by his gardener.
Flavor Science: What's Really in a Pumpkin Spice Latte
AdultsFoodFunHistoryScience... If you take a look at an ingredients list, odds are you’ll find natural and artificial flavors somewhere in there.
Which Healthcare System is Best?
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanPolitics... Are you ready for the understatement of the century? Health care is complicated. Across the 200 or so countries on Earth, there are a lot of different ways people receive health care.
The History Of The Universe
YouthHistorySpaceWorldScience... This film reveals how thirteen billion years of history can be captured in a single moment.
These companies with no CEO are thriving
AdultsBusinessEconomyHistoryStartups... Get to know the different kinds of co-ops, how they work, and how they differ from traditional companies.
The Deadliest Virus on Earth
AdultsHealthHumanScienceNatureHistory... In the 1970s thousands of Chickenheads rained from the sky in Europe, making foxes and other wildlife confused and very happy. Why?
The Giant Heads of Easter Island for Kids
KidsHistoryTravelWorldCultureEducation... Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is an isolated island off the coast of Chile with an amazing secret: hundreds and hundreds of giant stone heads
Truth Decay
AdultsHistoryHumanPsychologyPoliticsSociety... Trust is eroding, in part, due to the over-abundance of opinion-based content; we must all develop better tools and habits for consuming information to regain a shared understanding of what is true.
Ancient City Of Nan Madol
YouthHistoryTravelWorldCulture... Dr. Albert Lin travels to Micronesia, in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, to uncover the ancient island city of Nan Madol.
A Brie(f) History Of Cheese
YouthHistoryHumorWorldFood... Paul Kindstedt shares the history of one of our oldest and most beloved foods.