The history of chocolate - Deanna Pucciarelli
AdultsEducationFoodHumanHistory... If you can’t imagine life without chocolate, you’re lucky you weren’t born before the 16th century. Until then, chocolate only existed as a bitter, foamy drink in Mesoamerica.
Machu Picchu 101 | National Geographic
AdultsNatureTravelWorldHistoryCulture... Machu Picchu is a testament to the power and ingenuity of the Inca empire. Built without the use of mortar, metal tools, or the wheel, Machu Picchu stands as an archaeological wonder of the ancient world. But why was it built—and deserted?
Valkyries: The Real Story Behind These Warriors of Legend | Fate & Fabled
AdultsHistoryWritingCulture Vikings were some of the fiercest fighters in human history, using their impressive battle prowess to spread Norse influence between the 8th and 11th centuries.
Block Printing William Morris Wallpaper
YouthArtHistoryDesign This video recreates the painstaking reproduction of a William Morris wallpaper design from 1875.
The Future of Public Health: Crash Course Public Health #10
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanEducationFuture... We don’t know what the next big scientific breakthrough is going to be or what futuristic diseases we’ll encounter. But when it comes to our health, we actually have a pretty good idea of what could be next.
Exploring Ciudad Perdida
YouthHistoryTravelWorldCulture... Ciudad Perdida or "The Lost City" is high up in Colombia’s most isolated mountain range, the Sierra Nevada.
Witchcraft: Crash Course European History #10
AdultsHistoryHumanLifeCulture... During our last several episodes, Europe and the European-controlled world have been in crisis. Wars, disease, climate changes, and shifts in religious and political power threw the European world into turmoil.
The Tree That Changed The World
YouthHistoryScienceNature In Singapore, 1842, Dr William Montgomerie was shown a strange latex by his gardener.
Flavor Science: What's Really in a Pumpkin Spice Latte
AdultsFoodFunHistoryScience... If you take a look at an ingredients list, odds are you’ll find natural and artificial flavors somewhere in there.
Which Healthcare System is Best?
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanPolitics... Are you ready for the understatement of the century? Health care is complicated. Across the 200 or so countries on Earth, there are a lot of different ways people receive health care.
These companies with no CEO are thriving
AdultsBusinessEconomyHistoryStartups... Get to know the different kinds of co-ops, how they work, and how they differ from traditional companies.
The Deadliest Virus on Earth
AdultsHealthHumanScienceNatureHistory... In the 1970s thousands of Chickenheads rained from the sky in Europe, making foxes and other wildlife confused and very happy. Why?
The Man Who Killed Millions and Saved Billions
AdultsHistoryHumanSciencePhilosophy... Fritz Haber is the scientist who arguably most transformed the world. Part of this video is sponsored by Wren.
History Of Unicorns
YouthAnimalsHistoryMythologyCulture... Learn about the history of these mythical creatures and how they came to fill the imagination of many cultures across the world!
The 11 Year Old World War 2 Soldier
AdultsHistoryLifeWorld How young is too young to fight for your country? Check out today's insane video to find out how a kid managed to find himself in the thick of World War 2! Don't miss this epic true story of the youngest WW2 soldier!