Anthropology’s Greatest Hoax
AdultsHistoryHumanScienceCulture Scientists are sometimes deemed objective observers of the world in which we live, but that’s not entirely true. They’re still human and can find themselves victim to fraudsters just like the lot of us.
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.
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 hidden meanings of yin and yang - John Bellaimey
AdultsCultureEducationLifePhilosophy The ubiquitous yin-yang symbol holds its roots in Taoism/Daoism, a Chinese religion and philosophy.
Afternoon Tea Layer Cake | ONE
AdultsFamilyFilmFoodCultureCooking One pan, one book and one afternoon delight. Scones, tea, tinned custard and strawberries - it doesn't get much more British than that.
Why the US Keeps Trying To Buy Greenland
AdultsHumanLifePsychologyAdventureCulture Professional slackliner Faith Dickey attempts things that plenty of us wouldn't dare try. How about traversing a slackline barely 2 inches in width across a canyon, hundreds of feet in the air?
All the Insane Ways El Chapo Has Escaped Prison
AdultsCreativityHistoryHumanCultureSociety El Chapo is best known for his time serving as the Mexican drug Kingpin, but we could also add escape artist to his resume. Check out today's insane video to see how the drug lord pulled off multiple epic prison escapes!
The Territory | Official Trailer | National Geographic Documentary Films
AdultsHumanLifeNatureCultureEnvironmentSociety he Territory, from director Alex Pritz, provides an immersive on-the-ground look at the tireless fight of the Indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people against the encroaching deforestation brought by farmers and illegal settlers in the Brazilian Amazon.
A brief history of dumplings - Miranda Brown
AdultsFoodHistoryHumanCulture Trace the diverse and delicious history of dumplings, from their first recorded origins to their spread across the Asian continent and beyond.
How the Suez Canal changed the world - Lucia Carminati
AdultsConstructionCultureHistoryCities Dig into the construction of the Suez Canal, and discover how it became one of the world’s busiest maritime passages.
Why All Melodies Should Be Free for Musicians to Use | Damien Riehl | TED
AdultsArtHumanScienceMusicCulture Evoke a familiar tune in a song and get slapped with a lawsuit ... it's a tale almost as old as copyright itself.
The myth of the original star-crossed lovers - Shannon Zhao
AdultsArtListeningWritingMythologyCulture Get to know the myth of the weaver and the cowherd, a pair of star-crossed lovers banished to opposite sides of the Milky Way.
Summer of Soul | National Geographic
AdultsCultureHistoryLifeFilmMusic Nominated for Best Documentary at this Sunday’s Oscars, Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), shines a light on the importance of history and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present.
A riddle of ice and fire dragons - Henri Picciotto
AdultsCultureHistoryWritingAdventure It’s your first day as Center Realm’s official cartographer, and you’ve already got a big problem.
Roast Lamb | Jamie Does Marrakesh
AdultsFamilyFilmFoodCookingCulture Part 3/3 || In the final part of Jamie's trip to Marrakesh be discover the incredible lengths locals go to to make delicious lamb.
The Chinese legend of the butterfly lovers - Lijun Zhang
AdultsHistoryHumanWritingMythologyCulture Dig into the Chinese myth of Zhu Yingtai, who disguises herself as a boy in order to attend school, and her love Liang Shanbo.
The Pieces That Remain | Clotilda: Last American Slave Ship | Disney+
AdultsHistoryHumanWorldCulture Divers and descendants of the Clotilda captives reflect on the significance of being the first to explore the shipwreck.
The dark history of the overthrow of Hawaii - Sydney Iaukea
AdultsHistoryHumanWorldPoliticsCulture Get to know the story of Queen Liliʻuokalani, the last queen of Hawaii, and how she fought the US annexation of the islands.
The myth of Narcissus and Echo - Iseult Gillespie
AdultsEducationHistoryWritingMythologyCulture 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.