Where Did English Come From?
YouthHistoryLanguage Claire Bowern traces the language from the present day back to its ancient roots, showing how English has evolved through generations of speakers.
Greatest Last Stands In History
AdultsEducationHistoryHuman There have been countless bloody battles in history, but sometimes the outnumbered army can find a way to come out victorious! Don't miss today's epic video all about the underdog to discover the greatest "Last Stands" in history!
Investigating An Ancient Temple
YouthHistoryTravelWorldArchitecture... Dr. Albert Lin is exploring the ancient architecture of the Nabateans, and recreates one of their lost cities using lidar.
History Of The Internet
YouthHistoryTechnology The internet is one of the most important tools in recent history, giving us access to countless amounts of information.
Digging For Dinosaurs In Alberta
YouthScienceHistory Ever wonder how dinos get into museums? Janaye is in Drumheller, Alberta to dig into it!
The Chinese legend of the butterfly lovers - Lijun Zhang
AdultsHistoryHumanWritingMythologyCulture... Dig into the Chinese myth of Zhu Yingtai, who disguises herself as a boy in order to attend school, and her love Liang Shanbo.
This MIT Engineer Built His Own Bionic Leg
YouthHistoryTechnologyBiotechnologyHealthEngineering... At MIT's Media Lab, researchers are developing prosthetic limbs that users can control with their minds, making a robotic foot move as seamlessly as a biological one.
How pigeons took over the world - Elizabeth Carlen and Joanna Moles
AdultsHistoryNatureWorldAnimals... Trace the ancient history of the pigeon, and discover how these birds became one of the most abundant species on the planet.
Japan's $100 Billion World's Fastest Train
YouthHistoryTechnologyTransportationEngineering... Japan’s world record breaking Maglev L0 passenger train has been under testing since it was unveiled to the press in November of 2012, achieving speeds of 374 miles per hour.
The woman who stared at the sun - Alex Gendler
AdultsHistoryHumanLifeScience... Get to know the legacy of Hisako Koyama, whose drawings of the sun’s surface helped scientists reconstruct 400 years of sunspot activity.
Scientists Reveal How Time Travel Is Actually Possible
AdultsHistoryHumanScienceFuturePhysics... Is it actually possible to travel through time? Scientists say "Yes", but what does that actually mean?
The Pyramids For Kids
KidsWorldHistoryCulture The ancient Egyptians built more than 100 pyramids for their pharaohs, over a period of almost 1,000 years.
Can you solve the Big Bang riddle? - James Tanton
AdultsHistoryHumanSciencePhysics... It’s moments after the Big Bang and you’re still reeling. You’re a particle of matter, amidst a chaotic stew of forces, fusion, and annihilation.
The Leaning Tower Of Pisa For Kids
KidsWorldHistoryCulture The famous leaning tower at Pisa has stood for hundreds of years without falling over.
Making Manuscripts
KidsHistoryTechnologyArt Illuminated manuscripts were among the most precious objects produced in the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance, primarily in monasteries and courts.
The Taj Mahal For Kids
KidsWorldHistoryCulture The Taj Mahal is the most famous landmark in India and one of the most romantic landmarks in the world.