Vultures: the acid-puking, plague-busting heroes of the ecosystem
AdultsAnimalsNatureWorld Explore the essential role vultures play in cleaning our ecosystems and why their conservation is key to a healthy planet.
A Baby Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey
AdultsAnimalsTravelWorld The golden snub-nosed monkey only lives in the mountains of central China. And, when a baby is born, all the females want a chance to hold her.
Volcanoes 101 | National Geographic
AdultsEnvironmentNatureWorldScienceGeology About 1,500 active volcanoes can be found around the world. Learn about the major types of volcanoes, the geological process behind eruptions, and where the most destructive volcanic eruption ever witnessed occurred.
Mating frenzies, sperm hoards, and brood raids: the life of a fire ant queen
AdultsAnimalsNatureWorldBiology Follow a queen fire ant as she builds a colony, protects it from neighboring ant armies and fends off would-be usurpers vying for her throne.
The mysterious life and death of Rasputin - Eden Girma
AdultsHistoryWorldWritingPolitics Get to know the story of Rasputin, known as the “Mad Monk,” who was assassinated for his involvement with the Russian monarchy.
Can You Survive A Nuclear Blast In A Fridge? DEBUNKED
AdultsHealthScienceWorldSurvival f you were seconds away from a nuclear blast, where would you hide? Indiana Jones opted for the fridge and survived, but just how safe would it be?
New Year's Eve in 20 countries around the world
TeachersCultureTeacher CafeWorldFestivities New Year's Eve is a practically universal holiday that's often celebrated with fireworks, parties, and a toast to a happy and healthy year to come. But different countries around the world ring in the New Year with unique cultural traditions.
Overpopulation & Africa
AdultsHistoryHumanWorldSocietyEconomy For most of our history, the human population grew slowly. Until new discoveries brought us more food and made us live longer.
Holiday Decorating Hacks You Can Snack On With Your Kids
AdultsFoodMediaWorldCookingFamily With the kids home for the holidays, you'll want to try out these fun holiday decorating hacks for a festive treat!
How Much Air Can A Tree Hold?
AdultsNatureScienceWorldEnvironment Trees can take an astounding amount of carbon out of the air, which is good, because we need to do that times a trillion.
See Antarctica Like Never Before | National Geographic
AdultsFilmNatureWorldTravelEnvironment Here at the bottom of the world, a place all but free of human settlement, humanity is scrambling one of the ocean’s richest wildernesses.
A brief history of chess - Alex Gendler
AdultsHistoryHumanWorldGames Trace the storied history of the game of chess, from its origins in 7th century India to the computer software we use today.
The secret student resistance to Hitler - Iseult Gillespie
AdultsHistoryHumanWorldPolitics Learn the story of the WWII student resistance group, called the White Rose, fighting against Hitler in Nazi Germany.
Could The US Citizens Fight Off The US Military?
AdultsHumanPoliticsWorldSociety Today we are revolting against the government, and the military has come to shut us down.
The mysterious origins of life on Earth
AdultsHistoryScienceWorldBiology Where on Earth did life begin? Explore the hydrothermal vents in Earth’s crust as simple compounds gave way to complex life.