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The video thumbnail image shows a collage of Queen Elizabeth I holding up a gingerbread man, surrounded by ginger cake, a gingerbread pig, gingerbread house, and heart-shaped gingerbread cookies.
How gingerbread became a Christmas treat
The video thumbnail image shows a black and white bridge over blue water. Blue arrows show that the flow of the water was switched from one direction to the other.
Why the Chicago River was reversed
The video thumbnail image shows the silhouette of a colonial man riding a horse in the early morning.
What really happened on Paul Revere's midnight ride?
The video thumbnail image shows a black and white image of Robert Frost against a sepia-toned background.
Robert Frost: Most famous poet in America? 
The video thumbnail image shows a scene of illustrated trees overlaid with a black-and-white photo of Robert Frost in profile,
Reading and interpretation: “The Onset” by Robert Frost
The video thumbnail image shows a frame of binoculars focused on a Komodo dragon in the wild.
How the Komodo dragon got its name
The video thumbnail image includes a 17th century artwork showing men fighting at a gambling table, surrounded by a Christmas garland and overlaid on a photograph of a snowy forest.
When Christmas became illegal
The video thumbnail image shows a snow-capped mountain against a blue sky.
How to measure a mountain
The video thumbnail image shows four ten dollar bills with arrows pointing to an image of a family with one member in a wheelchair and an image of an elderly woman.
How do social security benefits work?
The video thumbnail shows a small squirrel peeking out of a snowy bank, with a blue circle surrounding it.
Why do these animals hibernate?
A split image showing two women from behind near a lake labeled "1969," and two women smiling and embracing labeled "2024," connected by an arrow.
How to preserve LGBTQ+ history in the face of hate
The vidoe thumbnail image shows a two-sided bridge lifting and separating at the center. A blue circle highlights the open section.
How these lifting bridges actually work
The video thumbnail image shows a graphic of the Earth with two tidal bulges. Blue arrows point to the bulges against a white background.
How does the Moon affect the tides?
The video thumbnail image shows a collage of a Campbell's condensed soup can, a bowl of tomato soup, a grilled cheese sandwhich, and a 1950s housewife spooning soup into a pot.
How artificial dyes color our taste in food
Silhouette of a bird with outstretched wings holding a "Hello, my name is ?" badge, next to a set of four large, weathered bones on a dark background.
How to identify new species with just one bone
The video thumbnail image shows a white woman walking by a wall that says "You are on Native land."
From the Elgin Marbles to NAGPRA: What is repatriation?
The video thumbnail image shows a tiered wedding cake with a diamond ring sticking out of the side.
Should you get a prenuptial agreement?
The video thumbnail image shows an illustration of the bird dinosaur Longipteryx alongside two toy dinosaur figurines.
What did ancient animals REALLY eat?
The video thumbnail image shows a graphic of the Great Lakes with the text Anishinaabemowin.
“One word changed my life”: Reviving Indigenous language
The video thumbnail image shows a boarding school for Native American children in the twentieth century.
How Indigenous languages were lost
The video thumbnail shows a layered photo collage of HBCU alumni and current students.
HBCUs: Then and now
The video thumbnail image shows two black and white photos of monkey and ape heads, surrounded by blue and pink circles.
Monkeys vs. apes: What's the difference?
The video thumbnail image shows the existing Maine state flag, a blue background with the state seal, potentially being replaced by a new design, a tan background with a star and pine tree.
How to design a new state flag
Jimmy Carter: Peanut farmer, Peace Prize winner, and president
Jimmy Carter: Peanut farmer, Peace Prize winner, and president
The video thumbnail image shows a brown-speckled bird perched on a branch, singing with an open beak.
Why don't birds have teeth?
The video thumbnail image shows a historical painting of George Washington and Revolutionary troops in the winter.
How smallpox inoculation helped win the American Revolution
The video thumbnail image shows a figure seated in a chair being offered a toothbrush, pair of glasses, mobility aid, and umbrella by various hands.
Leaving the nest: What to know before starting your career
The video thumbnail image shows a person's hand holding small fragments of colorful plastic.
What are microplastics?
The video thumbnail image shows a black and white image of Chief Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli.
How Albert Luthuli shaped South Africa's apartheid resistance
The video thumbnail image shows an illustration of an animal cell next to a photo of a whale swimming in the oean.
The major parts of an animal cell explained
The video thumbnail image shows an ancient drawing of a gladiator holding a shield and spear.
The not-so-Hollywood history of the gladiator
The video thumbnail shows a black and white image of a mosquito biting a human arm. The area it is biting is highlighted in pink.
Why do mosquito bites itch?
The video thumbnail image shows a monarch butterfly perched on a plant with purple flowers.
How can we help protect monarch butterflies?
The video thumbnail image shows a woman trying to break a bundle of pasta strands as part of a scientific demonstration.
How earthquakes are measured: Demonstrating magnitude
The video thumbnail image shows a woman sitting at a table with tools for a scientific demonstration.
How earthquakes affect people: Demonstrating liquefaction
Video thumbnail image shows a large amount of plastic trash collected from the ocean.
How to clean up Earth's oceans
Video thumbnail image shows British forces in front of the sultan's palace after the bombardment during the 1896 Anglo-Zanzibar War.
What was the shortest war in history?
Image thumbnail shows a illustration of a shark resting its head on a pillow.
Do sharks sleep?
The video thumbnail image shows a Foley artist using a coffee grinder to create sound.
How a Foley artist creates sound effects for screen
Video thumbnail shows a singing man against a background of audio editing software.
Watch and listen: How Auto-Tune changes your voice
Video thumbnail image shows Black South African schoolchildren standing behind a fence.
How did apartheid change South Africa?
Grasshoppers vs. crickets: What's the difference?
Grasshoppers vs. crickets: What's the difference?
Why being “blind as a bat” is a myth
Why being “blind as a bat” is a myth
B-Money Smart Video: Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)
What to know about BNPL: Buy Now, Pay Later
Moths vs. butterflies: Can you tell the difference?
Moths vs. butterflies: Can you tell the difference?
Each section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, explained
Each section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, explained
How to become a saint: Canonization explained
How to become a saint: Canonization explained
Do different parts of the tongue taste different flavors?
Do different parts of the tongue taste different flavors?
What are burial customs around the world?
What are burial customs around the world?
How chameleons change color—and why
How chameleons change color—and why
How are sports chosen for the Olympics?
How are sports chosen for the Olympics?
Which bee species really need saving?
Which bee species really need saving?
What is cloud seeding and can it be used to fight climate change?
What is cloud seeding and can it be used to fight climate change?
Myth-making in Eugène Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People
Myth-making in Eugène Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People
What are zip codes?
What are zip codes?
Do we really swallow spiders in our sleep?
Do we really swallow spiders in our sleep?
Why are rainforests so important?
Why are rainforests so important?
Crazy in love: Why some animals eat their mates
Crazy in love: Why some animals eat their mates
Why do some cicadas appear every 17 years?
Why do some cicadas appear every 17 years?
How is air quality measured?
How is air quality measured?
How are birds and dinosaurs related?
How are birds and dinosaurs related?
Archaeopteryx: The holy grail of fossils
Archaeopteryx: The holy grail of fossils
Can we predict natural disasters?
Can we predict natural disasters?
What is the dark web?
What is the dark web?
The political history of the term “Asian American”
The political history of the term “Asian American”
The corn chronicles: Why popcorn is so popular
The corn chronicles: Why popcorn is so popular
Connecting the dots: What is pointillism?
Connecting the dots: What is pointillism?
A video explains dollar cost averaging.
Dollar cost averaging: Investing over time
How Chinese immigrants built the Transcontinental Railroad
How Chinese immigrants built the Transcontinental Railroad
Why don't humans have tails?
Why don't humans have tails?
What's the problem with an early spring?
What's the problem with an early spring?
How do mobsters get their nicknames?
How do mobsters get their nicknames?
Coco Chanel: From quiet luxury to Nazi affiliation
Coco Chanel: From quiet luxury to Nazi affiliation
The difference between bacteria and viruses
The difference between bacteria and viruses
How Fred Astaire became a dancer
How Fred Astaire became a dancer
How do scabs form?
How do scabs form?
What inspires Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee to fight injustice
What inspires Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee to fight injustice
How Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee defines peace
How Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee defines peace
What do eggs have to do with Easter?
What do eggs have to do with Easter?
The history of the Olympics: From ancient Greece to now
The history of the Olympics: From ancient Greece to now
Are fungi plants?
Are fungi plants?
Prince William and the future of the British throne
Prince William and the future of the British throne
How much air do you breathe in a lifetime?
How much air do you breathe in a lifetime?
What is Impressionism?
What is Impressionism?
The true meaning of Cinco de Mayo
The true meaning of Cinco de Mayo
Why is blood red?
Why is blood red?
What is a certificate of deposit?
What is a certificate of deposit?
What causes algae blooms?
What causes algae blooms?
How are plant cells different from animal cells?
How are plant cells different from animal cells?
How did opera's greatest soprano lose her voice?
How did opera's greatest soprano lose her voice?
The miles-long history of the marathon
The miles-long history of the marathon
How much blood is in the human body?
How much blood is in the human body?
How do cicadas know when to go aboveground?
How do cicadas know when to go aboveground?
What and when is Easter?
What and when is Easter?
Holi: Explaining the Festival of Colors
Holi: Explaining the Festival of Colors
Pisces: The final sign of the zodiac
Pisces: The final sign of the zodiac
What is Palm Sunday?
What is Palm Sunday?
Understanding the story of Purim
Understanding the story of Purim
David Attenborough: An explorer's life
David Attenborough: An explorer's life
Do carnivorous plants actually eat their prey?
Do carnivorous plants actually eat their prey?
The difference between a primary and caucus, explained
The difference between a primary and caucus, explained
What is Super Tuesday?
What is Super Tuesday?
Brian May: Queen guitarist and astrophysicist
Brian May: Queen guitarist and astrophysicist
The hairy history of Groundhog Day
The hairy history of Groundhog Day
How is a pope elected?
How is a pope elected?
Do mushrooms need sunlight?
Do mushrooms need sunlight?
What is Leap Day?
What is Leap Day?
What did the ancient Babylonians say about Aquarius?
What did the ancient Babylonians say about Aquarius?
How Bob Marley brought reggae into the mainstream
How Bob Marley brought reggae into the mainstream
What does public domain mean?
What does public domain mean?
How Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court
How Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court
2023: Britannica's year in review
2023: Britannica's year in review
Behind the zodiac sign: Capricorn
Behind the zodiac sign: Capricorn
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree: Why do we deck thy branches?
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree: Why do we deck thy branches?
What's the difference between Yule and Christmas?
What's the difference between Yule and Christmas?
What made Sammy Davis, Jr., the world's greatest entertainer?
What made Sammy Davis, Jr., the world's greatest entertainer?
A deep dive into John Singleton Copley's Watson and the Shark
A deep dive into John Singleton Copley's Watson and the Shark
How The Artist's Mother became an American icon
How The Artist's Mother became an American icon
Why The Laughing Cavalier's title doesn't make sense
Why The Laughing Cavalier's title doesn't make sense
A video discusses how much to save for retirement.
How much do you need to save for retirement?
What inspired Peter Paul Rubens's Descent from the Cross?
What inspired Peter Paul Rubens's Descent from the Cross?
The colorful life of The Color Purple author Alice Walker
The colorful life of The Color Purple author Alice Walker
How The Death of General Wolfe mythologized North America
How The Death of General Wolfe mythologized North America
The true story of “maestro” Leonard Bernstein
The true story of “maestro” Leonard Bernstein
El Greco's The Burial of the Count of Orgaz, explained
El Greco's The Burial of the Count of Orgaz, explained
Roald Dahl's complicated character
Roald Dahl's complicated character
The unique drama of Caravaggio's The Entombment of Christ
The unique drama of Caravaggio's The Entombment of Christ
Jeanne Gang on the future of architecture
Jeanne Gang on the future of architecture
What does the Sagittarius archer symbolize?
What does the Sagittarius archer symbolize?
Why did early critics hate The Death of Sardanapalus?
Why did early critics hate The Death of Sardanapalus?
Why is it called Black Friday?
Why is it called Black Friday?
Get to know the Woman at Her Toilette
Get to know the Woman at Her Toilette
The story behind Madonna with the Long Neck
The story behind Madonna with the Long Neck
Madeleine Albright on immigrating to the United States
Madeleine Albright on immigrating to the United States
Madeleine Albright: Human rights advocate and Encyclopædia Britannica editor
Madeleine Albright: Human rights advocate and Encyclopædia Britannica editor
Why was The Valpinçon Bather unusual for its time?
Why was The Valpinçon Bather unusual for its time?
What's the point of Daylight Saving Time?
What's the point of Daylight Saving Time?
What caused the Black Monday stock market crash?
What caused the Black Monday stock market crash?
The true story of Priscilla Presley and Elvis
The true story of Priscilla Presley and Elvis
What did the ancient Greeks say about Scorpio?
What did the ancient Greeks say about Scorpio?
Paris Street; Rainy Day and a vision of the modern city
Paris Street; Rainy Day and a vision of the modern city
Mary Shelley and the birth of Frankenstein
Mary Shelley and the birth of Frankenstein
A look behind the curtain in Edgar Degas's The Ballet Class
A look behind the curtain in Edgar Degas's The Ballet Class
What it's like to visit an active volcano
What it's like to visit an active volcano
How Beauty Looking Back reflects Japanese history
How Beauty Looking Back reflects Japanese history
How the Teapot Dome Scandal ruined a president's reputation
How the Teapot Dome Scandal ruined a president's reputation
The legend of Libra, explained
The legend of Libra, explained
Why was Nocturne in Black and Gold, the Falling Rocket controversial?
Why was Nocturne in Black and Gold, the Falling Rocket controversial?
A 2-minute, 30-second video describes the imporantance of diversifying investments in a financial portfolio.
What diversification means (and why it matters)
The true story of Napoleon Bonaparte
The true story of Napoleon Bonaparte
The scary story behind “trick or treat”
The scary story behind “trick or treat”
The thousand-year-old history of Halloween
The thousand-year-old history of Halloween
How does the McGurk effect trick your brain?
How does the McGurk effect trick your brain?
The remarkable resilience of enslaved people in colonial America
The remarkable resilience of enslaved people in colonial America
How a historical interpreter connects to the past at colonial Williamsburg
How a historical interpreter connects to the past at colonial Williamsburg
What was life like in colonial America?
What was life like in colonial America?
How Eurovision became the “Olympics for singing”
How Eurovision became the “Olympics for singing”
How volcanoes work, explained by a volcanologist
How volcanoes work, explained by a volcanologist
Who invented the Caesar salad?
Who invented the Caesar salad?
How the Whitney Plantation teaches the history of slavery
How the Whitney Plantation teaches the history of slavery
What are glaciers? Ask a glaciologist
What are glaciers? Ask a glaciologist
What causes the seasons?
What causes the seasons?
What is the difference between nuclear fission and fusion?
What is the difference between nuclear fission and fusion?
A video explains budgeting and the 50-30-20 rule.
Budgeting and the 50-30-20 rule, explained
What caused the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack?
What caused the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack?
How did Labor Day become a national holiday?
How did Labor Day become a national holiday?
What is a trophic cascade?
What is a trophic cascade?
The true story of Oppenheimer and the atomic bomb
The true story of Oppenheimer and the atomic bomb
What is a midterm election?
What is a midterm election?
How a tax increase helped spark the American Civil War
How a tax increase helped spark the American Civil War
Why is Diwali called the Festival of Lights?
Why is Diwali called the Festival of Lights?
Cancer: The zodiac sign explained
Cancer: The zodiac sign explained
What is National Hispanic Heritage Month?
What is National Hispanic Heritage Month?
What do the melting clocks mean in Salvador Dalí's The Persistence of Memory?
What do the melting clocks mean in Salvador Dalí's The Persistence of Memory?
What is everyone looking at in Las Meninas?
What is everyone looking at in Las Meninas?
Francisco Goya's Saturn Devouring His Son, explained
Francisco Goya's Saturn Devouring His Son, explained
Why do twins represent Gemini?
Why do twins represent Gemini?
Did The Night Watch cause Rembrandt's downfall?
Did The Night Watch cause Rembrandt's downfall?
What and when is Yom Kippur?
What and when is Yom Kippur?
Earth, heaven, and hell: Hiëronymus Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights
Earth, heaven, and hell: Hiëronymus Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights
What are the different types of extinction?
What are the different types of extinction?
Michelangelo's The Last Judgment, explained
Michelangelo's The Last Judgment, explained
What are the laws of thermodynamics?
What are the laws of thermodynamics?
What is net neutrality?
What is net neutrality?
A video explains compound interest.
What is compound interest?
What was the Boston Tea Party?
What was the Boston Tea Party?
What does Juneteenth celebrate?
What does Juneteenth celebrate?
Edvard Munch's The Scream, explained
Edvard Munch's The Scream, explained
What is the history of same-sex marriage?
What is the history of same-sex marriage?
Why is Pride Month in June?
Why is Pride Month in June?
Who actually invented rugby?
Who actually invented rugby?
How Marie Tharp mapped the ocean floor
How Marie Tharp mapped the ocean floor
Who created Mother's Day?
Who created Mother's Day?
Why is the symbol of Taurus a bull?
Why is the symbol of Taurus a bull?
How Rosalynn Carter redefined the role of first lady
How Rosalynn Carter redefined the role of first lady
How did the polio vaccine change the world?
How did the polio vaccine change the world?
What does Bastille Day celebrate?
What does Bastille Day celebrate?
How to watch a solar eclipse
How to watch a solar eclipse
A video explains how credit bureaus collect data to describe your credit history.
How do credit scores work?
Who was the first woman of color elected to the U.S. Congress?
Who was the first woman of color elected to the U.S. Congress?
Why is AAPI Heritage Month in May?
Why is AAPI Heritage Month in May?
How has Pope Francis guided the Roman Catholic Church?
How has Pope Francis guided the Roman Catholic Church?
Aries: the legend behind the zodiac sign
Aries: the legend behind the zodiac sign
Why did Henry VIII form the Church of England?
Why did Henry VIII form the Church of England?
What and when is Passover?
What and when is Passover?
Is overpopulation a problem?
Is overpopulation a problem?
Discover how Camilla overcame controversy to become queen consort
Discover how Camilla overcame controversy to become queen consort
Dungeons & Dragons, explained
Dungeons & Dragons, explained
Who created Transgender Day of Visibility?
Who created Transgender Day of Visibility?
Good debt vs bad debt
The difference between good debt and bad debt
Why is International Women's Day on March 8?
Why is International Women's Day on March 8?
What is the inspiration behind the diner in Nighthawks?
What is the inspiration behind the diner in Nighthawks?
How March Madness made college basketball America's favorite pastime
How March Madness made college basketball America's favorite pastime
How did Volodymyr Zelensky become president of Ukraine?
How did Volodymyr Zelensky become president of Ukraine?
What makes American Gothic so popular?
What makes American Gothic so popular?
Who created the color wheel?
Who created the color wheel?
Will cloning bring the woolly mammoth back to life?
Will cloning bring the woolly mammoth back to life?
What makes the Birth of Venus so beautiful?
What makes the Birth of Venus so beautiful?
Why the history of Valentine's Day is so complicated
Why the history of Valentine's Day is so complicated
Find out why each Super Bowl is numbered with Roman numerals
Find out why each Super Bowl is numbered with Roman numerals
Discover the myth behind the Chinese zodiac
Discover the myth behind the Chinese zodiac
Why is Black History Month in February?
Why is Black History Month in February?
Mikhail Gorbachev's legacy: What are glasnost and perestroika?
Mikhail Gorbachev's legacy: What are glasnost and perestroika?
Why is the 20th Amendment called the Lame Duck Amendment?
Why is the 20th Amendment called the Lame Duck Amendment?
The origin and traditions of the Lunar New Year, explained
The origin and traditions of the Lunar New Year, explained
Find out why Eid al-Fitr is also called the Festival of Breaking Fast
Find out why Eid al-Fitr is also called the Festival of Breaking Fast
Why Ramadan is one of the holiest months for Muslims
Why Ramadan is one of the holiest months for Muslims
What does Raphael's School of Athens mean?
What does Raphael's School of Athens mean?
Who was Sitting Bull?
Who was Sitting Bull?
The life and legacy of Vampire Chronicles author Anne Rice
The life and legacy of Vampire Chronicles author Anne Rice
The life and legacy of Paul Farmer
The life and legacy of Paul Farmer
Who was the first woman in Congress?
Who was the first woman in Congress?
How talkies replaced silent films
How talkies replaced silent films
The origin and purpose of the euro
The origin and purpose of the euro
Discover what Times Square, red envelopes, and 12 grapes all have in common
Discover what Times Square, red envelopes, and 12 grapes all have in common
Explore the phases of the Moon and their effectiveness in tracking time
Explore the phases of the Moon and their effectiveness in tracking time
This video demonstrates how blockchain tech works.
What is blockchain technology and how does it work?
Explore the history of Irish soda bread and its importance to Irish culture
Explore the history of Irish soda bread and its importance to Irish culture
What life was like in a Japanese American incarceration camp
What life was like in a Japanese American incarceration camp
Japanese American internment: Life after the prison camps
Japanese American internment: Life after the prison camps
What makes Serena Williams one of the greatest tennis players in history?
What makes Serena Williams one of the greatest tennis players in history?
Find out how Princess Diana earned the nickname “the People's Princess”
Find out how Princess Diana earned the nickname “the People's Princess”
How long did Prince Charles wait to become King Charles III?
How long did Prince Charles wait to become King Charles III?
Who was the first African American senator?
Who was the first African American senator?
How did “Fighting Shirley” Chisholm earn her nickname?
How did “Fighting Shirley” Chisholm earn her nickname?
Living without medical care in Japanese American internment camps
Living without medical care in Japanese American internment camps
How was the Internet invented?
How was the Internet invented?
Who was the first woman in the U.S. cabinet?
Who was the first woman in the U.S. cabinet?
What made the design of Benjamin Banneker's clock special?
What made the design of Benjamin Banneker's clock special?
Why Tecumseh dreamed of a Native American confederacy
Why Tecumseh dreamed of a Native American confederacy
The life of iconic talk-show host Larry King
The life of iconic talk-show host Larry King
Why did George Custer fail at the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
Why did George Custer fail at the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
Explaining Nikola Tesla's inventions...and his obsession with pigeons
Explaining Nikola Tesla's inventions...and his obsession with pigeons
Find out why people celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
Find out why people celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
The difference between sex and gender explained
The difference between sex and gender explained
What do the four horsemen of the apocalypse represent?
What do the four horsemen of the apocalypse represent?
Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai
How Loving v. Virginia legalized interracial marriage in the U.S.
How Loving v. Virginia legalized interracial marriage in the U.S.
How Elizabeth Martínez organized the Chicano movement
How Elizabeth Martínez organized the Chicano movement
How Sigmund Freud founded psychoanalysis
How Sigmund Freud founded psychoanalysis
Cloris Leachman: Miss America contestant to Emmy Award winner
Cloris Leachman: Miss America contestant to Emmy Award winner
Who created the periodic table?
Who created the periodic table?
What was the Stono rebellion?
What was the Stono rebellion?
Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte—1884 Explained
Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte—1884 Explained
How did Phillis Wheatley become a poet?
How did Phillis Wheatley become a poet?
What Is Inflation?
What Is Inflation?
What was the first novel ever written?
What was the first novel ever written?
What are coronal mass ejections, or CMEs?
What are coronal mass ejections, or CMEs?
Discover the mystery behind one of the most famous legends in history
Discover the mystery behind one of the most famous legends in history
How did Ida B. Wells-Barnett become an activist?
How did Ida B. Wells-Barnett become an activist?
The life of beloved children's author Beverly Cleary
The life of beloved children's author Beverly Cleary
Who was the first African American elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?
Who was the first African American elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?
Why was Mother Jones called “the most dangerous woman in America”?
Why was Mother Jones called “the most dangerous woman in America”?
The life of poet and publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti
The life of poet and publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Discover the Enlightenment's influence on biologic categorization, encyclopedias, and literature
Discover the Enlightenment's influence on biologic categorization, encyclopedias, and literature
Why was Robert Bly controversial?
Why was Robert Bly controversial?
What were the Stonewall riots?
What were the Stonewall riots?
Key moments from World War II explained
Key moments from World War II explained
Exploring Kepler's laws of planetary motion
Exploring Kepler's laws of planetary motion
William Shakespeare explained in five questions
William Shakespeare explained in five questions
Five famous “firsts” accomplished by women
Five famous “firsts” accomplished by women
Women of World War I: Marie Curie, Mabel St. Clair Stobart, and Aileen Cole Stewart
Women of World War I: Marie Curie, Mabel St. Clair Stobart, and Aileen Cole Stewart
Why did the Titanic sink?
Why did the Titanic sink?
Following Kobe Bryant''s career trajectory
Following Kobe Bryant''s career trajectory
All about Carnival: The festive season before Lent
All about Carnival: The festive season before Lent
What was the Hundred Years' War?
What was the Hundred Years' War?
Where did the term Manifest Destiny come from?
Where did the term Manifest Destiny come from?
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
What does the Virgo sign of the zodiac mean?
What does the Virgo sign of the zodiac mean?
What was the Black Death?
What was the Black Death?
Remembering the 9/11 attacks
Remembering the 9/11 attacks
How did Elizabeth I become queen?
How did Elizabeth I become queen?
Who are the Hazara people of Afghanistan?
Who are the Hazara people of Afghanistan?
Has anyone actually seen Bigfoot?
Has anyone actually seen Bigfoot?
How the Progressive era changed child labour in the U.S.
How the Progressive era changed child labour in the U.S.
How Frederick Douglass became an abolitionist
How Frederick Douglass became an abolitionist
Did the Seven Wonders of the World actually exist?
Did the Seven Wonders of the World actually exist?
The video thumbnail image shows an illustration of Lewis and Clark, white soldiers, and a Native American woman.
Native American women and the Lewis and Clark Expedition
How Susan B. Anthony became a suffragist
How Susan B. Anthony became a suffragist
The Great Chicago Fire and the deadly Peshtigo firestorm started on the same day
The Great Chicago Fire and the deadly Peshtigo firestorm started on the same day
What is the scientific method?
What is the scientific method?
Is Mount Rushmore on sacred Native American land?
Is Mount Rushmore on sacred Native American land?
Who built the Pyramids of Giza?
Who built the Pyramids of Giza?
How the McCormick reaper changed farming forever
How the McCormick reaper changed farming forever
Is there a difference between a suffragist and a suffragette?
Is there a difference between a suffragist and a suffragette?
Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman explained
Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman explained
How Henry Ford's assembly line revolutionized factory production
How Henry Ford's assembly line revolutionized factory production
Who really invented the lightbulb?
Who really invented the lightbulb?
Why Sojourner Truth changed her name
Why Sojourner Truth changed her name
What were the 13 major dynasties of China?
What were the 13 major dynasties of China?
The groundbreaking art of Kerry James Marshall
The groundbreaking art of Kerry James Marshall
How did Jackie Robinson become the first Black player in Major League Baseball?
How did Jackie Robinson become the first Black player in Major League Baseball?
Why Cesar Chavez's birthday is an American holiday
Why Cesar Chavez's birthday is an American holiday
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What was Elizabeth Cady Stanton's role in the women's rights movement?
Joe Biden's path to the U.S. presidency
Joe Biden's path to the U.S. presidency
Meet key women writers of the Harlem Renaissance
Meet key women writers of the Harlem Renaissance
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What really happened at the Boston Massacre?
How Walt Disney became an American icon
How Walt Disney became an American icon
Remembering Betty White's extensive career
Remembering Betty White's extensive career
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Why did bell hooks spell her name in lowercase?
Who was John Wayne?
Who was John Wayne?
How Karl Marx went from student to revolutionary
How Karl Marx went from student to revolutionary
Remembering Joan Didion's life and legacy
Remembering Joan Didion's life and legacy
How Stephen Sondheim became a Broadway legend
How Stephen Sondheim became a Broadway legend
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How did Sparta become a Grecian superpower?
How Sequoyah invented the Cherokee writing system
How Sequoyah invented the Cherokee writing system
How do countries choose their capital cities?
How do countries choose their capital cities?
Who is Mae Jemison, the first African American female astronaut?
Who is Mae Jemison, the first African American female astronaut?
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What are constellations?
Why was Galileo persecuted for his discoveries?
Why was Galileo persecuted for his discoveries?
The Amistad mutiny: What happened?
The Amistad mutiny: What happened?
How Martin Luther launched the Protestant Reformation
How Martin Luther launched the Protestant Reformation
Surviving Japanese American incarceration during World War II
Surviving Japanese American incarceration during World War II
How life changed for Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor
How life changed for Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor
How Japanese Americans were forced from their homes in the 1940s
How Japanese Americans were forced from their homes in the 1940s
How did Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme work?
How did Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme work?
How José Rizal became the face of the Philippine independence movement
How José Rizal became the face of the Philippine independence movement
The life and legacy of beloved author and illustrator Eric Carle
The life and legacy of beloved author and illustrator Eric Carle
Know about Queen Anne, monarch of Great Britain and Ireland
Know about Queen Anne, monarch of Great Britain and Ireland
Learn about the British East India Company
Learn about the British East India Company
Learn about the Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong
Learn about the Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong
Discover the life of Thomas Hobbes, an English philosopher, scientist, and historian
Discover the life of Thomas Hobbes, an English philosopher, scientist, and historian
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Epidemic vs. pandemic: What's the difference?
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Who was Robert the Bruce, king of Scotland?
What happened during the Reign of Terror?
What happened during the Reign of Terror?
Inside the history of the Black Panther Party
Inside the history of the Black Panther Party
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What is the Golgi apparatus?
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Why is the Monroe Doctrine significant in U.S. history?
Malcolm X's role in the civil rights movement
Malcolm X's role in the civil rights movement
The significant role of Malcolm X in the Black Power movement
The significant role of Malcolm X in the Black Power movement
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What were the Opium Wars?
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What inspired Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird?
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What is the philosophy of liberalism?
Understand the history and ideology of nationalism
Understand the history and ideology of nationalism
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What is democracy?
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Who was St. Peter the Apostle?
How did St. Augustine impact Christianity?
How did St. Augustine impact Christianity?
Understanding the Open Door policy
Understanding the Open Door policy
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Who was Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the father of Mexican independence?
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
Ludwig van Beethoven's musical legacy
Ludwig van Beethoven's musical legacy
What did Jacques Cartier explore?
What did Jacques Cartier explore?
The life of Muhammad, founder of Islam
The life of Muhammad, founder of Islam
Why was the Meiji Restoration significant in Japan's history?
Why was the Meiji Restoration significant in Japan's history?
The founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
The founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Jackie Robinson: The first Black Major League Baseball player
Jackie Robinson: The first Black Major League Baseball player
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Who was Viking chieftain Ivar the Boneless?
The rise and fall of Benito Mussolini
The rise and fall of Benito Mussolini
Why is Abraham considered the first monotheist?
Why is Abraham considered the first monotheist?
Understanding the fight for women's suffrage
Understanding the fight for women's suffrage
Who was the Egyptian goddess Isis?
Who was the Egyptian goddess Isis?
The rich history of the Hagia Sophia explained
The rich history of the Hagia Sophia explained
Frederick Douglass and the abolitionist movement
Frederick Douglass and the abolitionist movement
Adolf Eichmann's role in the Holocaust
Adolf Eichmann's role in the Holocaust
Why was mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss significant?
Why was mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss significant?
The Mughal emperor Akbar's rise to power explained
The Mughal emperor Akbar's rise to power explained
Why was Cyrus the Great so “great”?
Why was Cyrus the Great so “great”?
Are genetically modified organisms safe?
Are genetically modified organisms safe?
French mathematician and philosopher René Descartes
French mathematician and philosopher René Descartes
A brief look at the life of George Orwell
A brief look at the life of George Orwell
Subhas Chandra Bose and India's independence
Subhas Chandra Bose and India's independence
The life and legacy of Confucius
The life and legacy of Confucius
Understanding Taoism: Ancient philosophy and way of life
Understanding Taoism: Ancient philosophy and way of life
Who was Louis XIV, king of France?
Who was Louis XIV, king of France?
The enduring legacy of explorer Henry Hudson
The enduring legacy of explorer Henry Hudson
How did Vladimir Lenin change the world?
How did Vladimir Lenin change the world?
What sparked the Salem witch trials?
What sparked the Salem witch trials?
Maximilien Robespierre's role in the French Revolution
Maximilien Robespierre's role in the French Revolution
Who was St. John the Baptist, and how did he die?
Who was St. John the Baptist, and how did he die?
Hear a discussion about the impact of coronavirus on the environment
Hear a discussion about the impact of coronavirus on the environment
What is the origin of Memorial Day?
What is the origin of Memorial Day?
Apollo 11's incredible journey to the Moon
Apollo 11's incredible journey to the Moon
The impact of the Great Depression on Americans
The impact of the Great Depression on Americans
Uncovering the history of the Armenian Genocide
Uncovering the history of the Armenian Genocide
What led to the Gulf of Tonkin incident in Vietnam?
What led to the Gulf of Tonkin incident in Vietnam?
Who was Hippocrates?
Who was Hippocrates?
Getting to know philosopher Immanuel Kant
Getting to know philosopher Immanuel Kant
Filippo Brunelleschi's contribution to architecture
Filippo Brunelleschi's contribution to architecture
Learn about the Asian Giant Hornet and how they are a threat to honeybees
Learn about the Asian Giant Hornet and how they are a threat to honeybees
How did LGBTQ Pride Month get its start?
How did LGBTQ Pride Month get its start?
Learn about Space X, the future of space travel, and the future goals of NASA
Learn about Space X, the future of space travel, and the future goals of NASA
Know about the effects of coronavirus on parenting, school education, and the digital divide
Know about the effects of coronavirus on parenting, school education, and the digital divide
ocean temperature increase
ocean temperature increase
Discover the history of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States
Discover the history of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States
What is the summer solstice?
What is the summer solstice?
The musical legacy of Duke Ellington
The musical legacy of Duke Ellington
Who was Leon Trotsky, and what did he believe?
Who was Leon Trotsky, and what did he believe?
Toussaint Louverture: Liberator and leader of Haiti
Toussaint Louverture: Liberator and leader of Haiti
Understanding tornadoes, thunderstorms, and hurricanes
Understanding tornadoes, thunderstorms, and hurricanes
Five surprising facts about the Fourth of July
Five surprising facts about the Fourth of July
Hiroshima: The devastating effects of the atomic bomb
Hiroshima: The devastating effects of the atomic bomb
Delving deeper into the Declaration of Independence
Delving deeper into the Declaration of Independence
Understanding Oscar Wilde: His life, works, and death
Understanding Oscar Wilde: His life, works, and death
Genghis Khan: His journey to power
Genghis Khan: His journey to power
Jane Austen's life and literary achievements
Jane Austen's life and literary achievements
Five absurd reasons women were denied the vote
Five absurd reasons women were denied the vote
Examine the history—and controversy—behind Columbus Day
Examine the history—and controversy—behind Columbus Day
What does India's Independence Day celebrate?
What does India's Independence Day celebrate?
Who was philosopher David Hume?
Who was philosopher David Hume?
The life and works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The life and works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Who was John Milton, and why is he famous?
Who was John Milton, and why is he famous?
The Pullman Strike and the power of the labor movement
The Pullman Strike and the power of the labor movement
How Apollo 11 landed on the Moon
How Apollo 11 landed on the Moon
View to learn about renewable energy, its types, and also how the coronavirus pandemic has changed energy consumption and production patterns
View to learn about renewable energy, its types, and also how the coronavirus pandemic has changed energy consumption and production patterns
What is the origin of Halloween?
What is the origin of Halloween?
How did Labor Day become a national holiday?
How did Labor Day become a national holiday?
When was the first Oktoberfest?
When was the first Oktoberfest?
What is the significance of the winter solstice?
What is the significance of the winter solstice?
Understanding V-J Day and the end of World War II
Understanding V-J Day and the end of World War II
D-Day: The harrowing reality at Omaha Beach
D-Day: The harrowing reality at Omaha Beach
The successful D-Day landings at Utah Beach explained
The successful D-Day landings at Utah Beach explained
Hear researchers talk about the challenges in the ALS research therapy in the time of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic
Hear researchers talk about the challenges in the ALS research therapy in the time of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic
How is Christmas Eve celebrated?
How is Christmas Eve celebrated?
Christmas traditions explored
Christmas traditions explored
When was the first Thanksgiving?
When was the first Thanksgiving?
The journey to women's voting rights and the Nineteenth Amendment
The journey to women's voting rights and the Nineteenth Amendment
What if the Cold War turned hot?
What if the Cold War turned hot?
Inside the Normandy Invasion of 1944
Inside the Normandy Invasion of 1944
The D-Day attacks at Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches explained
The D-Day attacks at Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches explained
The Normandy Invasion: What obstacles did U.S. troops face at Omaha Beach?
The Normandy Invasion: What obstacles did U.S. troops face at Omaha Beach?
The impact of the German chain of command on D-Day
The impact of the German chain of command on D-Day
A tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court legacy
A tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court legacy
Know about the hurricanes, its formation, and the challenges in forecasting
Know about the hurricanes, its formation, and the challenges in forecasting
The importance of the Allies' landing craft in World War II
The importance of the Allies' landing craft in World War II
The impact of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
The impact of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
What is biodiversity, and why is it important?
What is biodiversity, and why is it important?
Unpacking the role of the Supreme Court and its justices
Unpacking the role of the Supreme Court and its justices
The impact and aftermath of Nagasaki's bombing
The impact and aftermath of Nagasaki's bombing
How does the Electoral College work in U.S. elections?
How does the Electoral College work in U.S. elections?
Why is voting important?
Why is voting important?
Understand the issue of voter turnout in the 2020 U.S. election, focusing on the younger generations
Understand the issue of voter turnout in the 2020 U.S. election, focusing on the younger generations
The Battle of Midway: A turning point in World War II
The Battle of Midway: A turning point in World War II
The life and works of F. Scott Fitzgerald
The life and works of F. Scott Fitzgerald
German music throughout history
German music throughout history
EB Insights: Curiosity Day
EB Insights: Curiosity Day
A beginner's guide to tasting Scottish whisky
A beginner's guide to tasting Scottish whisky
The life, work, and legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven
The life, work, and legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven
Debunking the myths around Catherine the Great
Debunking the myths around Catherine the Great
Debunking pop culture myths about Abraham Lincoln
Debunking pop culture myths about Abraham Lincoln
Britannica's 2020 Year in Review
Britannica's 2020 Year in Review
Debunking popular myths about F. Scott Fitzgerald
Debunking popular myths about F. Scott Fitzgerald
Myth vs. fact: Marie-Antoinette
Myth vs. fact: Marie-Antoinette
A turning point: Understanding the Battle of Midway
A turning point: Understanding the Battle of Midway
How holiday cooking helps build memories
How holiday cooking helps build memories
Latitude, longitude, and the prime meridian explained
Latitude, longitude, and the prime meridian explained
The significance of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal
The significance of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal
The life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Correcting pop culture myths about Coco Chanel
Correcting pop culture myths about Coco Chanel
The Aftereffects of War: Vietnam War
The Aftereffects of War: Vietnam War
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How accurate is Judas and the Black Messiah?
Major types of pollution explained
Major types of pollution explained
How did Helen Keller learn to communicate?
How did Helen Keller learn to communicate?
What happened when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?
What happened when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?
The power of ostriches in the animal kingdom
The power of ostriches in the animal kingdom
What was the purpose of the Voyager space probes?
What was the purpose of the Voyager space probes?
What is the history of Presidents' Day?
What is the history of Presidents' Day?
What pop culture got wrong about Pocahontas
What pop culture got wrong about Pocahontas
What happens at the International Space Station?
What happens at the International Space Station?
What were Jim Crow laws?
What were Jim Crow laws?
Explore the career of educator and reformer Booker T. Washington
Explore the career of educator and reformer Booker T. Washington
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How accurate is The United States vs. Billie Holiday?
The life and legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois
The life and legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois
Ohio River paddleboats and the Underground Railroad
Ohio River paddleboats and the Underground Railroad
Explore the history of Irish soda bread and its importance to Irish culture
Explore the history of Irish soda bread and its importance to Irish culture
Explore Irish genealogy and the Irish history of Chicago
Explore Irish genealogy and the Irish history of Chicago
Discover Irish music, dance, and food at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago
Discover Irish music, dance, and food at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago
Visit Chief O'Neill's pub and learn about Irish culture and cuisine
Visit Chief O'Neill's pub and learn about Irish culture and cuisine
Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos scandal explained
Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos scandal explained
What did the Viking space probes find on Mars?
What did the Viking space probes find on Mars?
Explore technological innovations of the Cold War
Explore technological innovations of the Cold War
What is the origin of St. Patrick's Day?
What is the origin of St. Patrick's Day?
Who was the real St. Patrick?
Who was the real St. Patrick?
The Monroe Doctrine explained
The Monroe Doctrine explained
Why didn't the Articles of Confederation work?
Why didn't the Articles of Confederation work?
How the United States changed after the Civil War
How the United States changed after the Civil War
What we can learn from Frederick Douglass today
What we can learn from Frederick Douglass today
How Frederick Douglass learned to read and write
How Frederick Douglass learned to read and write
Why Frederick Douglass wrote three autobiographies
Why Frederick Douglass wrote three autobiographies
The photographs of Frederick Douglass explained
The photographs of Frederick Douglass explained
What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance?
What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance?
How Joseph Stalin rose to power
How Joseph Stalin rose to power
Food history: How to make German Black Forest cake
Food history: How to make German Black Forest cake
Revisit the legend of the feud between the Hatfield and McCoy families
Revisit the legend of the feud between the Hatfield and McCoy families
Take a one-of-a-kind museum tour with Chicago Scots President Gus Noble
Take a one-of-a-kind museum tour with Chicago Scots President Gus Noble
The fascinating history of Amish quilts
The fascinating history of Amish quilts
Frank Sadorus: Photographing life on the Illinois plains
Frank Sadorus: Photographing life on the Illinois plains
What you need to know about Scottish heritage
What you need to know about Scottish heritage
Learn about the conservation efforts that saved bald eagles
Learn about the conservation efforts that saved bald eagles
Explore our favorite facts about bears
Explore our favorite facts about bears
Memorize this song and never forget a fact about ferrets again
Memorize this song and never forget a fact about ferrets again
Find out why all frogs are poisonous
Find out why all frogs are poisonous
How did April Fools' Day start?
How did April Fools' Day start?
Why the Dred Scott decision is one of the worst U.S. Supreme Court rulings in history
Why the Dred Scott decision is one of the worst U.S. Supreme Court rulings in history
How amputation saved lives during the American Civil War
How amputation saved lives during the American Civil War
What was Manifest Destiny?
What was Manifest Destiny?
The Lincoln-Douglas debates explained
The Lincoln-Douglas debates explained
Kamala Harris's path to the U.S. vice presidency
Kamala Harris's path to the U.S. vice presidency
How Audrey Tang became Taiwan's youngest cabinet minister
How Audrey Tang became Taiwan's youngest cabinet minister
What is the theory of continental drift?
What is the theory of continental drift?
How Elizabeth II became queen
How Elizabeth II became queen
How did Prince William and Kate Middleton meet?
How did Prince William and Kate Middleton meet?
What if the Titanic hadn't sunk?
What if the Titanic hadn't sunk?
Did ancient Greeks believe their myths were real?
Did ancient Greeks believe their myths were real?
How Billie Holiday protested racism with her songs
How Billie Holiday protested racism with her songs
How old are the Academy Awards?
How old are the Academy Awards?
The problem with climate change explained by Bill McKibben
The problem with climate change explained by Bill McKibben
Why are superheroes so popular?
Why are superheroes so popular?
How World War II led to the end of the British Empire
How World War II led to the end of the British Empire
How World War II led to the invention of the Slinky
How World War II led to the invention of the Slinky
How did World War II affect China?
How did World War II affect China?
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When is the Indy 500 not on TV in Indiana?
Who are notable winners of the PGA Championship?
Who are notable winners of the PGA Championship?
Why did people think Alexander the Great was a god?
Why did people think Alexander the Great was a god?
Britannica Study Guide: The Crisis of the Union
Britannica Study Guide: The Crisis of the Union
What happened during the Iran-Iraq War?
What happened during the Iran-Iraq War?
How earthquakes cause seismic waves
How earthquakes cause seismic waves
What was Jewish life in Germany like after World War II?
What was Jewish life in Germany like after World War II?
How the Industrial Revolution changed the world
How the Industrial Revolution changed the world
Enrique Salmón explains the threat of biodiversity loss
Enrique Salmón explains the threat of biodiversity loss
Who was Achilles?
Who was Achilles?
Why are North and South Korea divided?
Why are North and South Korea divided?
What was the Parthenon used for?
What was the Parthenon used for?
The history behind the FIFA World Cup
The history behind the FIFA World Cup
Explore milestones in human brain development
Explore milestones in human brain development
Discover the power of play in human development
Discover the power of play in human development
Learn about technology and modern childhood
Learn about technology and modern childhood
Find out the importance of social and emotional learning
Find out the importance of social and emotional learning
What if Richard Nixon hadn't resigned?
What if Richard Nixon hadn't resigned?
The transition to renewable energy explained by Phil the Fixer
The transition to renewable energy explained by Phil the Fixer
What happened to the Mayflower after Plymouth?
What happened to the Mayflower after Plymouth?
A brief guide to meditation
A brief guide to meditation
How William Shakespeare used audition sides
How William Shakespeare used audition sides
How the Compromise of 1850 led to the American Civil War
How the Compromise of 1850 led to the American Civil War
How the American Whig Party fell apart
How the American Whig Party fell apart
The ancient history of encaustic painting
The ancient history of encaustic painting
What was the Manhattan Project?
What was the Manhattan Project?
How does photosynthesis work?
How does photosynthesis work?
Claude Monet's Water Lilies series, discussed
Claude Monet's Water Lilies series, discussed
Explaining the High Gothic art style of Sainte-Chapelle
Explaining the High Gothic art style of Sainte-Chapelle
How the Cold War contributed to antibiotic resistance
How the Cold War contributed to antibiotic resistance
Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida's Otra Margarita Explained
Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida's Otra Margarita Explained
See the night view of Boston city
See the night view of Boston city
When was the Coca-Cola Company founded?
When was the Coca-Cola Company founded?
What were Abraham Lincoln's Spot Resolutions?
What were Abraham Lincoln's Spot Resolutions?
What does Juneteenth celebrate?
What does Juneteenth celebrate?
Fourth of July questions and answers
Fourth of July questions and answers
Key innovations of the Ming dynasty
Key innovations of the Ming dynasty
What is the relationship between Israel and Palestine?
What is the relationship between Israel and Palestine?
How antibiotics saved lives during World War II
How antibiotics saved lives during World War II
Uncover the history of the zodiac
Uncover the history of the zodiac
How Internet Explorer won the first “browser war”
How Internet Explorer won the first “browser war”
How FDR's New Deal changed the U.S.
How FDR's New Deal changed the U.S.
How does pollination work?
How does pollination work?
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
How the U.S. Army used fake poop during the Vietnam War
How the U.S. Army used fake poop during the Vietnam War
Gitanjali Rao explains the fight for clean drinking water
Gitanjali Rao explains the fight for clean drinking water
The real serial killer who inspired Psycho
The real serial killer who inspired Psycho
How the Roman Empire was founded
How the Roman Empire was founded
The spooky science behind carnivorous plants
The spooky science behind carnivorous plants
What is nitrogen fixation by bacteria?
What is nitrogen fixation by bacteria?
What is organic farming?
What is organic farming?
Jack Kerouac's On the Road Explained
Jack Kerouac's On the Road Explained
Explaining Bob Dylan's “Blowin' in the Wind”
Explaining Bob Dylan's “Blowin' in the Wind”
What is critical race theory?
What is critical race theory?
How frozen blood saved lives during the Vietnam War
How frozen blood saved lives during the Vietnam War
How Allen Ginsberg's Howl describes the Beat movement
How Allen Ginsberg's Howl describes the Beat movement
What was the Reconstruction era?
What was the Reconstruction era?
When are Roman numerals used?
When are Roman numerals used?
How the Eyjafjallajökull volcano stopped air travel in Europe
How the Eyjafjallajökull volcano stopped air travel in Europe
What is a simple machine?
What is a simple machine?
What caused the Russian Revolution?
What caused the Russian Revolution?
What was China's one-child policy?
What was China's one-child policy?
Why is the symbol of Leo a lion?
Why is the symbol of Leo a lion?
What happened at the Battle of the Alamo?
What happened at the Battle of the Alamo?
Napoleonic succession, Succession style
Napoleonic succession, Succession style
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, mission and process.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, mission and process.