What actually triggered the Irish Potato Famine - Stephanie Honchell Smith

The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man - Andrew McDonald

Discover the medieval empire of the Isle of Man and the Hebrides, and how a dynasty of sea kings rose to power. -- On a small island in the Irish Sea, fortresses preside over the rugged shores. This unlikely location was the birthplace of a medieval empire that lasted 200 years. Rulers built coastal fortresses on cliffs, roved the seaways, and threw themselves into epic battles to consolidate control over an impressive maritime kingdom. Andrew McDonald uncovers this forgotten dynasty of sea kings. Lesson by Andrew McDonald, directed by WOW-HOW Studio. Support Our Non-Profit Mission ---------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon [http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon] Check out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop [http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop] ---------------------------------------------- Connect With Us ---------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter [http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter] Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook [http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook] Find us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter [http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter] Peep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram [http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram] ---------------------------------------------- Keep Learning ---------------------------------------------- View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-kingdom-of-man-andrew-mcdonald [https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-kingdom-of-man-andrew-mcdonald] Dig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-kingdom-of-man-andrew-mcdonald#digdeeper [https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-kingdom-of-man-andrew-mcdonald#digdeeper] Animator's website: https://wow-how.com [https://wow-how.com] ---------------------------------------------- Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Lyn-z Schulte, Elaine Fitzpatrick, Karthik Cherala, Clarence E. Harper Jr., Clarissa Bartolini-Toro, Vignan Velivela, Ana Maria, Exal Enrique Cisneros Tuch, Srikote Naewchampa, Tejas Dc, Khalifa Alhulail, Martin Stephen, Dan Paterniti, Jose Henrique Leopoldo e Silva, Elnathan Joshua Bangayan, Jayant Sahewal, Mandeep Singh, Abhijit Kiran Valluri, Morgan Williams, Kris Siverhus, Devin Harris, Pavel Zalevskiy, Karen Goepen-Wee, Filip Dabrowski, Barbara Smalley, Megan Douglas, Tim Leistikow, Renhe Ji, Maya Toll, Ka-Hei Law, Hiroshi Uchiyama, Mark Morris, Misaki Sato, EdoKun , Boytsov Ilya, SookKwan Loong, Bev Millar, Lex Azevedo, Noa Shore, sarim haq, Kyle Nguyen, Jason A Saslow, MJ Tan Mingjie, Dawn Jordan, Prasanth Mathialagan, Samuel Doerle, David Rosario, Siamak H, Manav parmar and David Lucsanyi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The power of vulnerability - Brené Brown

Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share. (Filmed at TEDxHouston.) Talk by Brené Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Mysteries of vernacular: Breeches - Jessica Oreck

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-pants-jessica-oreck [http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-pants-jessica-oreck] From 4th Century Roman Saint Pantaleon to the trousers we wear on our legs, Jessica Oreck details the story of the word 'pants.' Lesson and animation by Jessica Oreck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The shadowy origins of werewolves - Craig Thomson

Explore how werewolves have evolved in folklore, literature, and pop culture throughout history, and where these stories originated. -- Stories of werewolves have existed for thousands of years and continue to live on today. They’re especially prominent in European literature and folklore, and often found in cultures where the wolf is the largest natural predator. Over the years its image has continuously evolved, often reflecting the fears and prejudices of that time. Craig Thomson traces the history of werewolves. Lesson by Craig Thomson, directed by Avi Ofer. Support Our Non-Profit Mission ---------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon [http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon] Check out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop [http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop] ---------------------------------------------- Connect With Us ---------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter [http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter] Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook [http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook] Find us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter [http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter] Peep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram [http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram] ---------------------------------------------- Keep Learning ---------------------------------------------- View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-dark-history-of-werewolves-craig-thomson [https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-dark-history-of-werewolves-craig-thomson] Dig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-dark-history-of-werewolves-craig-thomson#digdeeper [https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-dark-history-of-werewolves-craig-thomson#digdeeper] Animator's website: https://aviofer.com [https://aviofer.com] Music: https://www.campstudio.co [https://www.campstudio.co] ---------------------------------------------- Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Jesús Bíquez Talayero, Chels Raknrl, Sai Pranavi Jonnalagadda, Stuart Rice, Jing Chen, Vector-Dopamine math, Jasper Song, Giorgio Bugnatelli, Chardon, Eddy Trochez, OnlineBookClub.org, Eric Shear, Leith Salem, Omar Hicham, Adrian Rotaru, Brad Sullivan, Karen Ho, Niklas Frimberger, Hunter Manhart, Nathan Nguyen, Igor Stavchanskiy, James R DeVries, Grace Huo, Diana Huang, Chau Hong Diem, Orlellys Torre, Corheu, Thomas Mee, Maryann H McCrory, Blas Borde, John Hellmann, Poompak Meephian, Chuck Wofford, Adam Pagan, Wes Winn, Conder Shou, ntiger, Noname, Hansan Hu, David D, Mac Hyney, Keith Ellison, robin valero walters, Lynne Truesdale, Gatsby Dkdc, Matthew Neal, Denis Chon, Julian Oberhofer, Monte Carroll and Eddy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Who was Alexander von Humboldt? - George Mehler

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/who-is-alexander-von-humboldt-george-mehler [http://ed.ted.com/lessons/who-is-alexander-von-humboldt-george-mehler] Have you heard of Alexander von Humboldt? Not likely. The geologist turned South American explorer was a bit of an 18th century super scientist, traveling over 24,000 miles to understand the relationship between nature and habitat. George Mehler details Humboldt's major accomplishments and why we should care about them today. Lesson by George Mehler, animation by Flaming Medusa Studios Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]