Should silencers be illegal? Are they safe? Do they endanger the public? Or are regulations interfering with our rights and safety? With the Republican Party poised to pass the Hearing Protection Act, it may be time to get acquainted...

This is the untold story of the US servicemen and women held as prisoners of war.

Join host Kristin as she takes you on an amazing journey around the globe and through the alphabet from A to Z! Light-hearted, kid-friendly illustrations depict famous geographical locations, all while learning upper-case letters. Each...

Tim O’Reilly, founder and publisher of O’Reilly Media, technology thought leader, and investor known to many as the “conscience of Silicon Valley,” brings a lens of storyteller to explore the role of technology and economics in...

Dr. Stuckey is a Consultant Specialist in Game Play, Gamification, Communities of Practice and Learning Communities. She is from Sydney, Australia but works works globally. Dr. Stuckey is the Director Innovative Educational Ideas, Co...

Of all the Presidents who have held office since the foundation of the United States, four were gunned down by assassins. This is their story.

The Jewish wedding canopy reminds Americans of their distinct conception of religious freedom and the remarkable possibility of integration without assimilation.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the German Invasion of America

The right to vote is our single most important right as American citizens, and yet, many Americans fail to exercise this valuable right. This video looks at why the voting age was lowered to 18 and when universal franchisement was...

How a life-long politician came to be the first African-American woman to ever run as a nominee for President of the United States.

They empowered US Army medics to save countless lives – but how did the humble medical kit evolve with the American Civil War?

In Part 2 of this interview From the Director's Chair, INET Executive Director Robert Johnson talks with Jeffrey Sachs about money in American politics. Sachs sees a "system of legalized corruption" that has distorted political...

Cindy McCain shocked the Republican Party when she endorsed Joe Biden for president. Now, the widow of John McCain tells The Economist Asks podcast about her prediction that the Republican Party will split and her hopes for a new era of...

A few weeks ago, we talked about political correctness, and several of you zeroed in on one particular part. A lot of you asked for me to answer this question, and sooner rather than later. So today, let's tell the story of the...

The Presidency of the United States is the most powerful position in the nation, and is often referred to as the “leader of the free world”. Their power is only equaled by the massive responsibility they hold. They are not always...

We’re traveling to the oldest city in the US and we’ll find that it’s as active as ever. We can’t visit St. Augustine without letting you sample a drink from the Fountain of Youth! We show you the very spot where the city’s history...

Industrial espionage, or the theft of trade secrets, costs the US economy between $188 and $540 billion dollars every year. But Americans have been committing economic crimes for centuries!

How long did the battle last? What happened to the French and British commanders? What happened to the British survivors after the battle? How did this one battle change North America?<br/>
The Battle For North America, Part 12

The American Civil War wasn’t just fought on land – it took place on rivers and seas too. But the contrast between Union and Confederate navies could not have been more stark.

It was published nine years before a shot was fired. And was written by a woman. How did Uncle Tom’s Cabin fan the flames of the American Civil War?

Paving the way for modern democratic society, the ancient Mediterranean world traded goods and ideas across three continents over thousands of years.

How did students organize with no social media like we have today? How was the next protest handled compared to the previous one? Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 4

On the fourth Thursday of November, many Americans gather around the table with their families and fill their plates with turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing-but why? In this episode of On This Day, Encyclopaedia Britannica's Kurt...

How the quill pen helped to promote literacy in North America and played a part in the founding of the nation.