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Simone Biles Surprises 5-Year-Old Gymnast, Nova
5-Year-Old Gymnast, Nova, performs and gets surprised by her favorite gymnast Simone Biles.
The History of Playing Cards
The 52-card deck is a pretty universally known object. Every household in America (and I would presume most countries in the world) has one or two decks lying around their house.
Did Ancient Troy Really Exist?
When Homer’s Iliad was first written down in the eighth century BCE, the story of the Trojan war was already an old one. From existing oral tradition, audiences knew the tales of the long siege, the duels outside the city walls, and the trick that finally...
Classics Summarized: The Iliad
The Iliad is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Odyssey, the poem is divided into 24 books and was written in dactylic hexame...
Classics Summarized: The Odyssey
The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Iliad, the poem is divided into 24 books. It follows the Greek hero Odysseu...
The Odyssey (1987)
Odysseus, a Greek hero, embarks on a long and difficult journey back home after the Trojan War. While he is away, a number of greedy suitors try to win his wife over.
Around the World in 80 Days (1988)
Mr. Fogg assures the members at his club that it is now possible to travel the world in 80 days or less; they disagree and so he challenges himself to set off and prove them wrong.
Is This the Most Useful Plant on EARTH?
Willow is such an incredibly useful plant, and in this video we explore the details of willow fencing, basket weaving, and ecological restoration using this glorius species!
The Most Talented Human in History
Leonardo da Vinci was a scientist, engineer, and artist.
The Strange Truth About Phallic Imagery in the Nordic Bronze Age
Artists of the Nordic Bronze Age in prehistoric Denmark and Sweden carved tens of thousands of incredible petroglyphs on the landscape.