A Senegalese Wrestler Trains to Become the ‘King of the Arena’
AdultsCultureHistoryHumanSportsSociety In this west African country, wrestling is not just a sport, but a chance at a better life.
What If We Detonated All Nuclear Bombs at Once?
AdultsLifeScienceWorldHumanHistory What happens if we make a huge pile from all 15,000 nuclear bombs and pull the trigger? And what happens if we make an even bigger pile?
The History of Video
AdultsFilmMediaScienceHistory I always wanted to know why film looked better than video. Moving electronic images have as long a history but were invented for a different purpose.
A brief history of dogs - David Ian Howe
AdultsAnimalsFamilyNatureHistoryCulture Trace the history of how wolves, one of humanity’s oldest rivals, evolved into the domesticated dogs we call “man’s best friend.”
The historic women’s suffrage march on Washington
AdultsHistoryHumanPoliticsWomen 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
AdultsBooksHistoryHumanCulturePolitics 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
AdultsAnimalsFilmHistoryNature 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.
The Border Between Crocs and Humans | Explorer
AdultsAnimalsHistoryHuman 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.
How one journalist risked her life to hold murderers accountable
AdultsCultureHistoryPoliticsJustice Ida B. Wells was an investigative journalist, civil rights leader, and anti-lynching advocate who fought for equality and justice.
Spinning Black Holes
AdultsHistoryScienceSpace 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?
A brie(f) history of cheese - Paul Kindstedt
AdultsFoodHistorySociety Before empires and royalty, before pottery and writing, before metal tools and weapons – there was cheese. As early as 8000 BCE, Neolithic farmers began a legacy of cheesemaking almost as old as civilization.
The Bird Poop That Changed The World
AdultsAnimalsHistoryIndustryScienceNature Thanks to my grandmother for inspiring this story, and to my mother for helping make it. If you like our videos, please consider supporting MinuteEarth on Patreon!
Why It Is What Time It Is (The History of Time)
AdultsHistoryScienceTechnology How did we come up with our system of telling time? Why do we divide the day into 24 hours of 60 minutes each, and put 60 seconds in each minute? Where does the definition of a second come from? And who decides what clock shows the correct time? There's clearly a lot of questions when it comes to time.
Holiday Butter Cookies As Made By Kelsey Impicciche
AdultsFamilyFoodHistoryCooking Holiday family time becomes even sweeter when you make these super soft butter cookies together!