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Dig into the Prohibition era in the United States, when the government banned the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcohol. On January 17, 1920, less than one hour after spirits had become illegal throughout the United States, armed...

Dive into the Irish myth of Táin Bò Cuailnge, where Queen Meadhbh of Connaught seeks to capture the fabled brown bull of Ulster. Cú Chulainn, hero of Ulster, stood at the ford at Cooley, ready to face an entire army single handedly— all...

Explore the early days of the Ottoman Empire, as shrewd political rulers grew the principality into an intercontinental empire. In the late 13th Century CE, Osman I established a small principality sandwiched between a crumbling Byzantine...

3D reconstruction of ancient Corinth in the 2nd Century CE, version 2.0. This is completely rebuilt edition, which correctly represent the city layout as it was under the Roman reign. This edition is built in a game engine, so in a near future...

Get to know the story of Sojourner Truth, a woman born into slavery who became known as a powerful orator and outspoken activist. Isabella Baumfree was born into slavery in late 18th century New York. Fleeing bondage with her youngest...

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-contributions-of-female-explorers-courtney-stephens During the Victorian Age, women were unlikely to become great explorers, but a few intelligent, gritty and brave women made major contributions...

Dig into the historic injustice of Japanese American incarceration camps, also known as internment camps, during World War II. On December 7, 1941, 16 year-old Aki Kurose shared in the horror of millions of Americans when Japanese...

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-egyptian-book-of-the-dead-tejal-gala Ancient Egyptians believed that in order to become immortal after death, a spirit must first pass through the underworld — a realm of vast caverns, lakes...

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-philosophy-of-stoicism-massimo-pigliucci What is the best life we can live? How can we cope with whatever the universe throws at us and keep thriving nonetheless? The ancient Greco-Roman...

Dig into the era of the Spanish Inquisition, when the Catholic Church was charged with rooting out and punishing heresy. In 1478 CE, Pope Sixtus IV issued a decree authorizing the Catholic monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, to root out...