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Did The Past Really Happen? Vsauce

Adults History
Greece is full of wonderful new things and wonderful old things. But when WE become old things, will our ruins also be tourist attractions?

A History of Pizza in 8 Slices

Adults History
Pizza might be an Italian invention, but it is a worldwide phenomenon. Pizza has managed to evolve from a simple, rustic food item to something much more impactful.

The Deadliest Ice Age Ever

Adults History
Minute earth talks about the deadliest ice age ever.

Mass Extinctions

Adults History
How Many Mass Extinctions Have There Been?

Why are some people left-handed?

Adults History
Today, about one-tenth of the world's population are southpaws. Why are such a small proportion of people left-handed -- and why does the trait exist in the first place? Daniel M. Abrams investigates how the uneven ratio of lefties and righties gives insight into a balance between competitive and cooperative pressures on human evolution.

Four sisters in Ancient Rome - Ray Laurence

Adults History
How did the young, wealthy women of Ancient Rome spend their days? Meet Domitia and her sister Domitia and her sister Domitia and her sister Domitia. Ray Laurence sketches the domestic life of leisure that these young girls lived, despite little recorded information on women from this otherwise well-documented era.

Vampires: Folklore, fantasy and fact - Michael Molina

Adults History
The myth of the bloodsucking vampire has stalked humans from ancient Mesopotamia to 18th-century Eastern Europe, but it has differed in the terrifying details. So, how did we arrive at the popular image we know, love and fear today? And what truly makes a vampire...a vampire? Michael Molina digs up the science and the superstition.

Evolution Of Human Species

Adults History
Watch the evolution of our species in under two minutes. Learn how paleoartist John Gurche draws on fossil discoveries and forensic techniques to create transfixing reconstructions of long-lost human ancestors.

The War on Science

Adults History
Please VOTE for science!

The history of tattoos

Adults History
If you have a tattoo, you're part of a rich cultural history that dates back at least 8,000 years. Where did this practice of body modification come from, and how has its function changed over time? Addison Anderson tracks the history of getting inked.

New Human Ancestor Discovered: Homo naledi

Adults History
Within a deep and narrow cave in South Africa, paleoanthropologist Lee Berger and his team found fossil remains belonging to the newest member of our human family. The Homo naledi discovery adds another exciting chapter to the human evolution story by introducing an ancestor that was primitive but shared physical characteristics with modern humans.

25 Lost Cities

Adults History
A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks at 25 lost cities.

What is the universe made of?

Adults History
The atoms around you have existed for billions of years -- and most originated in the flaming, gaseous core of a star. Dennis Wildfogel tells the captivating tale of these atoms' long journeys from the Big Bang to the molecules they form today.

The wars that inspired Game of Thrones

Adults History
Beginning around 1377, medieval England was shaken by a power struggle between two noble families, which spanned generations and involved a massive cast of characters, complex motives and shifting loyalties. Sound familiar? Alex Gendler illustrates how the historical conflict known as the Wars of the Roses served as the basis for much of the drama in Game of Thrones.

How batteries work

Adults History
Batteries are a triumph of science-they allow smartphones and other technologies to exist without anchoring us to an infernal tangle of power cables. Yet even the best batteries will diminish daily, slowly losing capacity until they finally die. Why does this happen, and how do our batteries even store so much charge in the first place? Adam Jacobson gives the basics on batteries.

The 6 Craziest Extinctions Ever

Adults History
The earth has been through some major changes!

How to SEE or HEAR the Big Bang

Adults History
So you know a bit about the Big Bang - but did you know that you can physically see or hear it in your every day life? Find out how 'static' often contains remnants from this monumental event.