Were Humans Destined to Exist?
AdultsHistoryHumanScience... This is a snippet of a larger conversation taking place on Crash Course Pods: The Universe. Over 11 episodes, John Green and Katie Mack walk through the entire history of the universe…even the parts that aren’t written yet.
A Very Colourful Release
YouthAnimalsHistoryNature... After some time in care, recovering at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital it is finally time to release some lorikeets back to the wild.
How we can revive Planet Earth in less than 20 years
AdultsHistoryNatureWorld... “If given a chance, nature can rebound, and nature can rebound dramatically.” Biologist Sean B. Carroll discusses the resilience of nature and how humans can help it thrive.
Let's Understand Wildfires
YouthEducationHistoryWeather... Learn about an Indigenous practice using prescribed burns that fire officials use to fight out-of-control fires.
12 Predictions for the Future of Technology
AdultsHistoryLifeTechnology... Techno-optimist Vinod Khosla believes in the world-changing power of "foolish ideas." He offers 12 bold predictions for the future of technology — from preventative medicine to car-free cities to planes that get us from New York to London in 90 minutes — and shows why a world of abundance awaits.
The Rock That's Helping Us Find the Origin of Life
AdultsHistoryLifeScience... Epidote might just look like a pretty little crystal, but it has a secret. thanks to the high-pressure circumstances where it forms, we can use it to help us uncover the origins of life on our planet, and maybe even find signs of life on Mars.
Is This Why Venus Lost Its Ocean?
YouthHistorySpaceWorld... The Earth and Venus are made of similar material and are about the same size. Yet one planet has an abundance of water and the other is bone dry. When and how did this happen?
Why Is English Spelling So Weird?
YouthHistoryLanguage Explore the evolution of English spelling conventions throughout history, and find out why it's such an inconsistent language.
The true story behind the legend of the 47 Rōnin
AdultsHistoryHuman Dig into one of Japan’s most infamous stories about the 47 samurai who take revenge for the loss of their leader.
Crash Course Art History Preview
AdultsArtEducationHistory... Welcome to Crash Course Art History! Over the next 22 episodes, Sarah Urist Green will explore the hidden stories behind artworks.
This person isn't actually screaming - Noah Charney
AdultsArtHistoryHuman... Explore Edvard Munch’s masterpiece “The Scream,” and find out why this artwork became one of the world’s most famous paintings.
One of the world’s oldest condiments - Dan Kwartler
AdultsFoodHistoryHuman... Trace the history of ketchup, from the condiment’s origins in 3rd century China to becoming a staple of American cuisine.
What’s Eating The Titanic?
AdultsHistoryHumanScience... When a ship sinks, lots of factors, like the ship’s materials, the water quality, and the depth of the seafloor all play a role in determining how long the ship will last down there - as a result, the Titanic will be gone in fifty years, while Byzantine wrecks in the Black sea remain.
The Real Killer Of The Dinosaurs
AdultsEducationHistoryScience... A ruthless murder was committed! Someone killed the dinosaurs and we have the murderer! Witnesses say that an Everest-sized asteroid hit Earth, devastated the planet and caused a mass extinction. A simple, fascinating and convincing explanation. Or… is it?
How the Most Expensive Swords in the World Are Made
AdultsConstructionEducationHistory... This is a video about how Japanese samurai swords, aka katanas, are made – from the gathering of the iron sand, to the smelting of the steel, to the forging of the blade.
Our Instruction Manual for Existing
AdultsBiologyHistoryHuman... Your DNA contains all the instructions your body needs to function. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll figure out what this giant instruction manual looks like and how this three-billion-letter code gets copied into your trillions of cells through DNA replication.
We're Probably Going to Cure MS
AdultsHealthHistoryScience... You've probably heard of multiple sclerosis, especially if you're a fan of The West Wing. But can we ever cure MS? Yes. But also, no. But also, probably? It's complicated.
How humanity got hooked on coffee - Jonathan Morris
AdultsFoodHistoryHuman... Trace the history of coffee, from its first known origins to its rise in popularity due to trade routes and cultivation.