Thank you to The Great Courses Plus for sponsoring this video. Signup for your free trial with them today at: http://ow.ly/Jd2f30rnpWm A short fictional story set in the moderate future, we follow a married couple’s ordinary Sunday, which will, unknowingly to them, become their most memorable. New Pursuit of Wonder […]
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Every amateur historian knows the term “Dark Ages.” It conjures up images of political upheaval, filthy living conditions, and widespread ignorance. But were the Dark Ages really dark? Not so much. Throughout the Mediterranean, into Europe and the British Isles, and from the expanse of the Byzantine Empire, the period […]
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Outbreaks of disease have impacted the lives of individuals and communities throughout history. Whether it’s an epidemic (a somewhat localized influx of cases) or a pandemic (a global phenomenon), illnesses that upend daily life, social activities, political institutions, and economic livelihoods leave an indelible mark on those who live through […]
Henry VIII is perhaps best known for being a terrible husband, but marrying six times wasn’t the only thing about him that was extreme. A closer look at small facts about King Henry VIII’s reign reveals the larger-than-life English king to be an even more intense, over-the-top monarch than previously […]
A falcon sneaks inside a fast-moving train. What exactly happens when it decides to land inside the cabin? Solve this #Relative #Motion riddle, together with three others. If you like to see more of these kinds of videos, support us by subscribing to this channel. https://www.youtube.com/c/BeeyondIdeas?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Instagram: […]
Cannibalism has existed throughout history and, in 2023, we learned about many instances of the practice taking place. While a lot of historical sources that contain such stories are written with bias, those same documents create a very grim look at the past. Often, part of that past includes famine, […]
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