Humanity's Greatest Journey
AdultsEducationHumanScienceArtCreativityCultureHistory... It’s finally time to reveal the 12,025 Human Era Calendar! This is more than just a way to mark the days – it’s our chance to share something with you all which is truly one-of-a-kind, a piece of art that will inspire you for an entire year and beyond.
Is AI-Generated Art Original? (Authenticity & Originality)
AdultsArtHistoryTechnology... What’s the line between inspiration and flat-out appropriation?
How a Banana Sold for $150,000 : Modern Art
AdultsArtHistory Our cultural perspectives shape how we perceive art, including who we see as contributing to its most important movements.
Origins of Color (Trade & Exchange)
AdultsArtEducationHistory... How can the color “red” be a global commodity? How can the way a statue stands be a sign of cultural exchange?
Crash Course Art History Preview
AdultsArtEducationHistory... Welcome to Crash Course Art History! Over the next 22 episodes, Sarah Urist Green will explore the hidden stories behind artworks.
This person isn't actually screaming - Noah Charney
AdultsArtHistoryHuman... Explore Edvard Munch’s masterpiece “The Scream,” and find out why this artwork became one of the world’s most famous paintings.
Inside Jay Pharoah’s antifragile mindset
AdultsArtHuman ay Pharoah is known best for his impressions, but he’s got a lot more going on.
Your Tattoo is INSIDE Your Immune System. Literally
AdultsArtHumanScience... Your tattoos are inside your immune system, literally. With each very tasteful piece of art, you kick start a drama with millions of deaths,
grand sacrifices and your immune system stepping in to protect you from yourself.
Why do some artists become famous?
AdultsArtHistoryHuman... Success in the art world can mean different things to different artists. While some artists work solely for the pleasure of producing art, others seek external recognition, such as being shown in prestigious galleries or museums, and selling their craft. The latter — profitability, recognition, demand — is how success is traditionally defined in the field.
How James Gandolfini Navigates Emotion
AdultsArtCreativityHuman... The Nerdwriter is a series of video essays about art, culture, politics, philosophy and more.
How This Chalk Artist Creates Illusions on Pavement | Obsessed | WIRED
AdultsArtConstructionCreativity... "Everything we think is real is, in some way, an illusion." Former NASA illustrator Kurt Wenner makes incredible, brain-busting chalk illusions. His works start with diligent planning, beginning with pencil and paper.
Testing Shoes That Make You Walk 250% Faster
AdultsArtCreativityTechnology... What if you could walk way faster without trying any harder? Moonwalkers basically put an electric moving sidewalk right under your feet.
Why All Melodies Should Be Free for Musicians to Use | Damien Riehl | TED
AdultsArtHumanScience... 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
AdultsArtListeningWriting... 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.
Why is the Mona Lisa so famous? - Noah Charney
AdultsArtHistoryHuman... Discover what factors helped Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” become the world’s most famous painting.
The strange history of the world's most stolen painting
AdultsArtHistoryJustice... Discover Jan van Eyck’s masterpiece, the Ghent Altarpiece, and explore how it became the world’s most stolen artwork.
What’s the point(e) of ballet? - Ming Luke
AdultsArtHistoryHuman... How does ballet convey narrative, emotion, and character? Dive into “The Sleeping Beauty” to see how a ballet creates its essential elements.
The ballet that incited a riot
AdultsArtHistoryPolitics... Dive into the history and controversy of Igor Stravinsky’s ballet, “The Rite of Spring,” which shattered the conventions of classical ballet.
The Billion Ant Mega Colony and the Biggest War on Earth
AdultsAnimalsArtMedia... Thanks to Curiosity Stream for supporting us in making this video.
A day in the life of an ancient Celtic Druid
AdultsArtHistoryNature... Join the Celtic druid Camma in her village as she conducts religious rites, serves as a healer, and mediates conflict between tribes.
"Safe Haven"
AdultsArtFilmMedia... Varok Saurfang realizes that that if he is to secure a future for the Horde, he must reach out to the one who led it in the past.