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Mughal Miniature, the Padshahnama
In this short film, Emily Hannam discusses a pair of mid-seventeenth century paintings by the Mughal court artists Bichitr and Ramdas from the most famous South Asian manuscript in the Royal Collection, the Padshahnama (‘Book of Emperors’...

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Lost Cities of the Ancient World - Interview With Author Philip Matyszak
What happened to the places that history forgot – the cities submerged under water, decimated by invading armies or swallowed up by the sands of time? Where are they, and what can they tell us about our past? From the sunken city of Thonis...

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Frankenstein: Everything You Need to Know
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/everything-you-need-to-know-to-read-mary-shelley-s-frankenstein-iseult-gillespie In 1815, Lord Byron proposed a challenge to a few literary guests he had gathered in his house on Lake Geneva...

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The dark history 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...

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How did Dracula become the world's most famous vampire? - Stanley Stepanic
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-did-dracula-become-the-world-s-most-famous-vampire-stanley-stepanic Over a hundred years after his creator was laid to rest, Dracula lives on as the most famous vampire in history. But this...

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Mexican Day of the Dead
In 2015 the British Museum celebrated the Days of the Dead in a four-day festival full of colour, music, storytelling and art. This beautiful documentary introduces the history and evolution of the Mexican Day of the Dead, from its pagan...

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A Brief History of the Devil - Brian A. Pavlac
Download a free audiobook version of "Devil in the White City" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed – Satan, the beast crunching sinners’ bones. Lucifer, the fallen angel. Mephistopheles, the trickster...

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10 Powerful Medicinal Plants of Native Americans: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health | Blissed Zone
In this captivating video, explore the fascinating world of Native American medicinal plants and their healing properties. Join us as we delve into the traditional knowledge and practices of various tribes, uncovering the daily use of plants...

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What Really Caused the Irish Potato Famine - Stephanie Honchell Smith
Dig into what caused the Irish potato famine, and explore how the UK government’s response turned the crisis into a catastrophe. – For over 200 years, potatoes thrived in Ireland; roughly half the country’s residents lived almost entirely...

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Haydn - The Creation / Die Schopfung - Part I
♫ · ♫ · ♫ Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Die Schöpfung (The Creation) ERSTER TEIL Der Erste Tag Die Vorstellung des Chaos Recitativo e Coro: "Im Anfange schuf Gott Himmel und Erde" - "Und der Geist Gottes schwebte auf der...