The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man - Andrew McDonald
Adults Human
Discover the medieval empire of the Isle of Man and the Hebrides, and how a dynasty of sea kings rose to power.
History's deadliest king - by Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja
Adults Human
Dig into the Rubber Terror, the period in which King Leopold II’s horrific regime in the Congo resulted in the deaths of 10 million people.
How one person saved over 2,000 children from the Nazis - Iseult Gillespie
Adults Human
Get to know the story of Irena Sendler, a social worker who saved over 2,000 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII.
How Fevers REALLY Work
Adults Human
Fevers are one of our best weapons against infections, but they don't work like you might think.
What few people know about the program that "saved" America - Meg Jacobs
Adults Human
Explore the successes and failures of FDR’s New Deal, a set of legislation during the Great Depression which aimed to save the US economy.
How Long Did People Use To Live?
Adults Human
To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords:
Life Expectancy At Birth, Life Table and Mortality Rate.
How would you finish the sentence, “Imagine if…”? - Sir Ken Robinson
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Share how you would reimagine the world by finishing the sentence “Imagine if…”
What if every satellite suddenly disappeared? - Moriba Jah
Adults Human
Explore what would happen if all of humanity’s satellites disappeared and the real-life scenarios that could lead to such a catastrophe.
Accent Expert Gives a Tour of U.S. Accents - (Part One)
Adults Human
Dialect coach Erik Singer takes us on a tour of different accents across English-speaking North America.
The dark history of bananas - John Soluri
Adults Human
Explore the history of the notorious United Fruit Company and how its influence over the banana industry impacted Central America.
How to Start a Fire in a Survival Situation | Basic Instincts | WIRED
Adults Human
Dr. Bill Schindler, a professor of archeology and anthropology at Washington College, demonstrates a couple of the most effective methods for starting a fire in the wilderness with limited resources.
How to Only Sleep 2 Hours Per Day
Adults Human
You've decided it's time you accomplished some of those life goals you've talked about, but with your crammed schedule of scrolling social media and video games, it leaves you with little time to do much else.
How To Hear Halfway Around The World
Adults Human
Sounds in the ocean can travel more than 10,000 miles - that's halfway around the world! Here's how.
How Kodak Detected the Atomic Bomb
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Kodak detected the first atomic bomb before anyone else figured it out. Then they made a deal not to tell anyone. Thanks to HBO Max, and their new show raised by Wolves for sponsoring this video!
Eating 10,000 Calories a Day for 1 Week - Food Challenge
Adults Human
If you've ever watched "Game of Thrones" you know of the hulking character by the name of "The Mountain".
The Mystery of Queen Nefertiti
Adults Human
Queen Nefertiti is one of the most famous queens of ancient Egypt, but the location of her tomb is still a mystery.
How To Go Extinct
Adults Human
Extinction: The moment when the last individual of a particular species dies.
What If You Go To Sleep Hungry
Adults Human
If you fall asleep hungry what happens to your body?
This Disease Can Make ALL Your Hair Fall Out
Adults Human
Some people lose some of their hair naturally overtime, but what about those who lose all their hair? What's actually going on?
The life, legacy & assassination of an African revolutionary - Lisa Janae Bacon
Adults Human
Get to know the life of West African revolutionary Thomas Sankara, and his pursuit of liberating Burkina Faso from colonial rule.
Man Lives 19 Years In Airport - Why? (True Story)
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Denis Luiz de Souza has been living in a Brazilian International Airport for 19 years and shows no signs of leaving.