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How Did Pride Become a Parade?
7:24
How did the New York City Stonewall Riots turn into a month-long celebration?
Concentration Camps Are Older Than World War II
10:07
Danielle looks at the grim origin of concentration and internment camps.
How We Discovered Germs
9:07
Danielle traces humanity's winding road to the Germ Theory of Disease.
6 Surprising Facts About the 19th Amendment
12:09
2020 marks 100 years of National Suffrage for women in the United States!
Economic Lessons from Past Pandemics
10:11
Danielle explores the human and economic tolls of past pandemics.
Where did Advice Columns Come From?
8:05
Danielle examines the strange history of advice columns.
What Does It Mean to Be a "Good" Student?
6:36
Danielle breaks down the stereotype of the perfect student.
Why Are There 12 People on a Jury?
11:08
Did you know there is no hard and fast rule about how many members are required on a jury?
The Rise of E-Cigarettes: Why is Everyone Vaping?
10:43
Today, Danielle looks at how and why vaping took off.
Why Does "Straight" Mean Heterosexual?
8:07
When did we start defining sexual orientation?
The Science Behind Why We Love Boy Bands
12:11
Everybody, rock your body and get ready to scream!
The Rise of Beer
12:21
People across the globe love beer. A LOT.
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