The Chinese legend of the butterfly lovers - Lijun Zhang
Adults History
Dig into the Chinese myth of Zhu Yingtai, who disguises herself as a boy in order to attend school, and her love Liang Shanbo.
This MIT Engineer Built His Own Bionic Leg
Youth History
At MIT's Media Lab, researchers are developing prosthetic limbs that users can control with their minds, making a robotic foot move as seamlessly as a biological one.
Japan's $100 Billion World's Fastest Train
Youth History
Japan’s world record breaking Maglev L0 passenger train has been under testing since it was unveiled to the press in November of 2012, achieving speeds of 374 miles per hour.
How pigeons took over the world - Elizabeth Carlen and Joanna Moles
Adults History
Trace the ancient history of the pigeon, and discover how these birds became one of the most abundant species on the planet.
The woman who stared at the sun - Alex Gendler
Adults History
Get to know the legacy of Hisako Koyama, whose drawings of the sun’s surface helped scientists reconstruct 400 years of sunspot activity.
Robotic Fibers
Youth History
A new kind of fiber developed by researchers at MIT and in Sweden.
Scientists Reveal How Time Travel Is Actually Possible
Adults History
Is it actually possible to travel through time? Scientists say "Yes", but what does that actually mean?
2-Minute Time Machine - Beards
Youth History
We'll check out what's up with beards and why men (and women!) might have wanted one.
Can you solve the Big Bang riddle? - James Tanton
Adults History
It’s moments after the Big Bang and you’re still reeling. You’re a particle of matter, amidst a chaotic stew of forces, fusion, and annihilation.
Making Manuscripts
Kids History
Illuminated manuscripts were among the most precious objects produced in the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance, primarily in monasteries and courts.
Building the impossible: Golden Gate Bridge - Alex Gendler
Adults History
Explore the construction of California’s Golden Gate Bridge, and dig into the engineering innovations that made the structure possible.
2-Minute Time Machine - Bread
Youth History
Where did bread come from and when did humans start making it?
The dark history of the overthrow of Hawaii - Sydney Iaukea
Adults History
Get to know the story of Queen Liliʻuokalani, the last queen of Hawaii, and how she fought the US annexation of the islands.
The Pieces That Remain | Clotilda: Last American Slave Ship | Disney+
Adults History
Divers and descendants of the Clotilda captives reflect on the significance of being the first to explore the shipwreck.
The myth of Narcissus and Echo - Iseult Gillespie
Adults History
One day, Echo was drifting through the woods and fell in love with a handsome young hunter named Narcissus. Cursed by Hera to only repeat the last words spoken by another, Echo was unable to converse with him and was soon cruelly rejected.
The First Cell Phone Call
Youth History
When AT&T launched their cellular system for car phones, Dr. Martin "Marty" Cooper and his team at Motorola decided to build a truly wireless mobile phone, a handheld device that would truly free consumers to communicate on the go.
The myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler
Adults History
Dig into the myth of the Green Knight, who comes to King Arthur’s court to challenge the honor and bravery of Camelot’s knights.
Betty Reid Soskin Tour Of "Rosie The Riveter" Museum
Youth History
Betty Reid Soskin tkaes us on a short tour of the “Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park” in Richmond, California.
What is a “Developed” Country? Crash Course Geography #40
Adults History
oday we’re going to discuss what it means for a place to be “developed”. Development is often associated with economic success — that is countries with higher standards of living and material wealth like those found in Europe and North America.
The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider - Emily Zobel Marshall
Adults History
Follow the spider Anansi on his quest to complete a challenge from the Sky God in order to take ownership of the world’s stories.
2-Minute Time Machine - Writing
Youth History
How often do you use writing? Probably every day (yes, that includes texting). But how did humans start writing in the first place?