Pancake Day Song
Kids History
Make delicious pancakes with Ben and Evie. But don't forget to ask your mum and dad to help!
What if you experienced every human life in history?
Adults History
Examine the ethical stance known as longtermism, which is the idea that we should be doing more to protect future generations.
Hagfish: The World's Slimiest Creatures
Youth History
Discover the extraordinary capabilities of hagfish, the slime-producing fish that has survived on Earth for over 300 million years.
How The Jump Rope Got Its Rhythm
Youth History
Ethnomusicologist Kyra Gaunt takes us on a tour of the fascinating history of the jump rope.
Cave Art 101
Youth History
From human hands to now-extinct animals, cave art gives us a glimpse into prehistoric life.
160,439 People Agree With Me, 64,831 Disagree
Adults History
For decades, the Sleeping Beauty Problem has divided people between two answers.
Why New Zealand is Finally Getting its First Subway
Adults History
New Zealand is building its biggest ever transport infrastructure project.
The World's Loneliest Tree
Youth History
Tucked away in a corner of London's Royal Botanic Gardens, there is a very peculiar plant. It is, in fact, the very last of its kind on Earth.
Neanderthals 101
Youth History
Learn facts about Neanderthal man, the traits and tools of Homo neanderthalensis, and how the species fits into our evolution story.
The 3 Reasons This Tree Has Lived 5000 Years
Adults History
Methuselah’s environment lacks nutrients, water, and oxygen. In other words, it’s the perfect place to grow very very old.
When are you actually an adult? - Shannon Odell
Adults History
Explore how scientists define adulthood, and find out if there’s a specific age at which we reach maturity.
Ancient Footprints
Youth History
Scattered seeds help reveal when ancient humans first left footprints in North America.
Royal Snack Attack: Weird But True!
Kids History
In ancient Egypt, a worker steals a quick lunch break to enjoy a "Weird But True!" forbidden treat.
Being Black in 'Mister Rogers’ Neighbourhood'
Youth History
Francois Clemmons became one of the first black actors to have a recurring role in a children’s TV program.
When Was The Worst Time In History To Die?
Adults History
By combining historical demography and epidemiology, we can (sort of) determine how people throughout history have died.
Explore the three main ways viruses can be driven to extinction, and dig into the possibility of COVID-19 dying out.
Adults History
Viruses are wildly successful organisms. There are about 100 million times as many virus particles on Earth as there are stars in the observable universe.
I tested the US Military’s secret space weapon
Adults History
An engineer came up with a plan to drop tungsten telephone poles from space - the idea has been seriously considered on multiple occasions, so we tested it.