The Deep Future: Crash Course Big History #10

Finally, after what seems like eons and eons, the end is nigh. We’re talking not only about the end of Crash Course Big History, but also the end of everything. The end of humanity and the end of the universe. John and Hank Green will teach you about what the future holds for humanity and

The Sun & The Earth: Crash Course Big History #3

In which John Green, Hank Green, and Emily Graslie teach you about our Sun, and the formation of the planets. We’re going to focus on the formation and development of the Earth, because that’s where people live. You’ll learn about the Solar nebula, the birth of the sun, the formation of planets, and how the

Exploring the Universe: Crash Course Big History #2

In which John Green, Hank Green, and Emily Graslie teach you about what happened in the Universe after the big bang. They’ll teach you about cosmic background radiation, how a bunch of hydrogen and helium turned into stars, formed galaxies, created heavy elements, and eventually created planets.

The Big Bang: Crash Course Big History #1

In which John Green, Hank Green, and Emily Graslie teach you about, well, everything. Big History is the history of everything. We’re going to start with the Big Bang, take you right through all of history (recorded and otherwise), and even talk a little bit about the future. It is going to be awesome. In

Carl Sagan on Extraterrestrials – Blank on Blank

The incomprehensible vastness of the universe, the wonder of our own place in it all… Carl Sagan was able to explain the science of space in a way everyone could understand. Among his long list of roles and accomplishments, the Cornell professor and NASA advisor is possibly best known for the 13-part television series, Cosmos,

Dutch Golden Age: Crash Course European History #15

While the English were falling apart a little, with their civil war and their restoration and their succession problems, the Dutch were getting their act together. They were throwing off the yoke of the Spanish Empire, uniting their provinces, and building out their global trade network. Today, we’ll learn about how the Dutch came to