History Extra podcast: Why Greenwich is the home of time
Why is a small observatory in south east London so important to the story of how we tell the time? Speaking to Elinor Evans, Emily Akkermans, Curator of Time at the…
For decades, Native American children were taken from their families and sent to boarding schools across Michigan
Now, after a failed state review and years of silence, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is opening a criminal investigation to find the truth
99% Invisible: The Em Dash
The strange history of a punctuation mark that makes writing feel human, and why people now think it proves the opposite.
How to See an Exquisite Corpse
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Surrealist Manifesto, this short documentary takes a deep dive into the Surrealist game “exquisite corpse,” a collaborative drawing made by multiple people,…
When Vikings Invaded Italy
Dr Roy Casagranda
Coptic Christianity Explained
Coptic Orthodox Christianity is one of the oldest branches of Christianity, tracing its roots to first-century Egypt. This video explores its history, theology, saints, and unique traditions.
The Ancient Greeks Who Converted to Buddhism
Greece is very far away from the heartland of early Buddhism in India and parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. But thanks to Alexander the Great, Hellenistic and Buddhist cultures came…
The Original PB&J from 1901
Tasting History
A History of Waffles
Communion Wafers to Eggo
What Fantasy Gets Wrong About Sacred Groves
Fantasy loves sacred groves as untouched relics of a lost world. This video shows what scholars actually find on the ground, and why sacred groves thrive not through isolation, but…