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.
How a Fish Saved the Vikings
Adults History
The Vikings suffered many hardships living in the north of Europe: long, cold winters and importantly a lack of sunlight. Luckily, they had cod.
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.
What Is a Sin Eater? | The Story of God
Adults History
Sal Masekela travels to England to find the final resting place of the last "sin eater."
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.
The Border Between Crocs and Humans | Explorer
Adults History
Thanks to an aggressive conservation effort in the Northern Territory of Australia, crocodiles now outnumber people. But as humans push their boundaries, the crocs push back.
Could You Survive In The Middle Ages?
Adults History
We explore just how difficult life was back in the Middle Ages!
How one journalist risked her life to hold murderers accountable
Adults History
Ida B. Wells was an investigative journalist, civil rights leader, and anti-lynching advocate who fought for equality and justice.
Spinning Black Holes
Adults History
A pulsing black hole in the centre of a distant galaxy sheds light on black hole and galaxy formation. How fast are black holes rotating and how does that rotation change over its life-span?