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This video defines Archaeology through a discussion of what Archaeologists study—from artifacts to the Pyramids. Why is Archaeology so important?...

What does King Richard III have to do with parking lots? And what does Middle Age rock music sound like? You've got questions, we've got answers.&#...

This job's got it all right in the title. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms, could anything keep this job from being exciting? Well, maybe all the paperwo...

Look… you know this video is going to be filled with butt jokes. We know this videos is going to be filled with butt jokes. Just press play and w...

Grab a char-dog and watch out for flaming birds, it's time to take a tour of the University of Chicago. Oh and erm, if you would sign this waiver f...

What's so great about being smarrrt? Yes, we're aware we spelled it with three R's. Oh, just bear with us. You'll see.

We're still waiting for our biography to come out. We're sure someone out there is working on it. We should be famous any day now. Just y...

Prison isn't great, but it was a whole lot worse before Dorothy Dix came around and said, "Wow. No. Change this."

Don't get your hopes up,this guy isn't here to pump you up with his brother, Hans. Franz was more into pumping you down, with dark and scary storie...

What's a dividend? At will, the board of directors can pay a dividend on common stock. Usually, that payout is some percentage less than 100 of ear...

What are margins? Margin refers to the difference between the actual value of stock owned and the amount the investor borrows from their broker. In...

What is equity? It's ownership. A stock, not a bond. A common shareholder, not a debt obligator. When you own one share in a million-share outstand...

If our government were a tree, it would be a sad one—only three branches. The three branches of the government look like this: judicial, legislat...

AP U.S. Government 2.3 Constitutional Foundations. Which amendment stated that the right to vote could not be denied on the basis of race?

Would it be necessary and proper for Congress to mandate a national nap time? Probably not, but we wouldn't mind it.

What does King Richard III have to do with parking lots? And what does Middle Age rock music sound like? You've got questions, we've got answers.&#...

Fun fact: some performers believe that a bad dress rehearsal portends a great opening night. Not-so-fun fact: a war zone isn’t the best place to...

Transportation technology has evolved faster than you can say, "transportation technology sure has evolved!" ...Okay, not literally, obviously you...

The Industrial Revolution was a monster. Seriously, we hear it's still terrorizing parts of Tokyo.

What's the deal with wind? And why does it have to be so...windy?

Whoever said heroes don't bask in their own glory clearly never met Hercules. But was his arrogance justified? We'll let you be the judge.

The gods and heroes battle it out with monsters in the best of mythology.

Today we aren't looking for the most virtuous person, or most likeable, but rather the most disturbing. Will it be Echo, the nymph who is doomed to...

Famine is one of the biggest problems in Africa. Find out why it's such a complex problem, and what's being done to combat it. 

Post-WWI, democracies reigned supreme, kittens farted rainbows, and doctors realized cake was actually healthy. And then fascism showed up. Thanks,...

The farmhands of the Industrial Revolution had big dreams of making it in the big city. Unfortunately, they didn't expect the brutal living conditi...

What’s worse than failing a test? Becoming friends with a unicorn, accusing it of cheating at foosball, then losing its magical friendship foreve...

Have you always dreamt of having your own Cinderella story? Well, now’s your moment, and your Shmoopy Godmother’s here to help. So put on some...

If black slime oozes out of your locker when you open it, and you hear a weird growling sound deep within the abyss, maybe it’s time for some org...

AP Psychology 3.3 Developmental Psychology. In which stage does a person decide their work-life balance and how to have healthy relationships?

AP U.S. History Exam 2.45. The journey shown on the map was an example of...what?

AP U.S. History Exam 2.26. This speech reinforced a shift in the focus of the war that Lincoln established by...what?

What did the Spanish messengers bring with them to North America? Hint: you probably wouldn't be thrilled to get this for your next birthday. 

Ever heard of a "living document"? They eat and breathe just like the rest of us! They even walk around on their own two legs. Okay, fine—maybe t...

This video explains Federalism and the quest for a fair balance between state and national power. It covers the progression and compromises of Fede...

Bronson Alcott had some pretty innovative ideas about education. His notion of having students work on their desks while lying on giant waterbeds n...

Didn't get enough of the French Revolution the first time around? We've gotcha covered. Check out our second French Revolution video, preferably wi...