What Was Being An Adult Like In The 70s?
Adults History
What was being an adult like in the 1970s? Did boomers have an easier time living?
From pacifist to spy: WWII’s surprising secret agent - Shrabani Basu
Adults History
Learn about the life of World War II spy Noor Inayat Khan and how she worked with the French Resistance to build the network that defeated the Nazis.
A brief history of cannibalism
Adults History
Human cannibalism is a lot more common than you might think. Dive into its complex history and see its uses in medicine, cultural rituals and in times of survival.
Most Hardcore Soldier: Spartan
Adults History
What was life like for a Spartan solider in ancient Greece? Was it anything like the movie "300"? In today's educational cartoon we are going back to the ancient times to look at how the warrior Spartans lived.
Ancient Rome’s most notorious doctor
Adults History
Learn about the Greek physician and philosopher Galen of Pergamon, whose experiments and discoveries changed medicine.
Why Apollo Astronauts Trained at a Nuclear Test Site
Adults History
Apollo astronauts trained in nuclear bomb craters at the Nevada National Security Site. But why?Thanks Audible!
The Romans flooded the Colosseum for sea battles
Adults History
Dig in to the history of the Roman Empire’s staged gladiatorial naval battles and how they flooded the Colosseum to reenact famous battles.
Why You Shouldn’t Fear Death
Adults History
The Dolan Twins, Cardi B and even YOU are going to die. So, this is how science can help you cope with death.
How to Sail on Sunlight | Because Space
Adults History
Sails have been helping us travel across water for centuries, but could this same idea help us travel across space?
How Sustainable Plantations Help Save Uganda’s Decimated Forests
Adults History
Sustainable forestry is helping the country electrify, cutting down on firewood use—and providing livelihoods.
The real reason conspiracy theories work
Adults History
Here's why we've evolved to fall for conspiracy theories.
A Senegalese Wrestler Trains to Become the ‘King of the Arena’
Adults History
In this west African country, wrestling is not just a sport, but a chance at a better life.
Why Planes Sometimes Crash
Adults History
Could you survive a plane crash?
The historic women’s suffrage march on Washington
Adults History
Explore how the Women’s Suffrage Parade on Washington in 1913 helped women secure the right to vote in the United States through the 19th amendment.
Notes of a native son: the world according to James Baldwin - Christina Greer
Adults History
James Baldwin was an American novelist and social critic whose essays in “Notes of a Native Son” explored race, sex and class distinctions.
Tigers 101 | National Geographic
Adults History
Tigers are icons of beauty, power, and the importance of conservation. Learn five surprising facts about these striped felines, including how large the cats can be, an adaptation some developed for swimming, and how much wild tiger populations have declined.
Are You Capable of Murder?
Adults History
The Ted Bundy Tapes had us wonder what it takes to be a killer.